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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
new RULE REDUCES
EXCESSPROF|T TAX
Internal Revenue Bureau Also
Announces Elimination of
Much Accounting.

A series of rulings designed to elm
mate much unnecessary accounting and
other interference with normal business
lin computing excess profits and income
taxes. and in many cases to reduce ma
terially the amount of tax to be paid.
has been issued by the internal revenue
bureau.
The rulings, based on recommends
lions Of the excess profits advisory
committee and approved by Secretary
McAdoo. in substance are as follows:
Partnerships and individuals are per-
mitted to deduct reasonable salaries for
the partners or the individual before
figuring excess profits on the business.
A partnership also may deduct pay
ments to a partner as interest on a
bona fide loan.
A partner in his individual capacity
is not subject to excess profits taxes
on his share of profits except at the
per cent rate on profits exceeding
$4,000. applicable to businesses with no
capital or only nominal capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Dividend Declared.

Directors of the Firemen's Insurance
Company have declared the regular
semi-annual dividend Of per cent pay
able January 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Potomac Electric Cons rs. 81 900 at "a.
Potomac Electric Power On. $500 at 100.
After call:
Wsshinrton Railway and Electric com. 20
af IS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. December 21.-Butter-Un-
settled; creamery, 39a49.
Eggs-Lower; receipts, 6.242 cases:
hrsts. Al; ordinary firsts. 42a45; at mark.
cases included, 40a46; refrigerator firsts,
35aa36.
Potatoes-Higher: receipts, 12 cars:
Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota.
bulk. 1.75a1.90; d. sacks, 1.s5a1.90.
Poultry-Aiive, unchanged.
NEW YORK, December 21-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 5.464 tubs; creamery.
higher than extras. soy a51: extra ts2
score). SO; firsts, 443sa49; seconds. Ala
49,
Eggs-Unsettled: receipts. 1888 cases;
fresh gathered extras, 50a61: extra
firsts, Sass firsts. 56a57; seconds. 52a
So; state Pa and nearby western hem
merry whites. fine to fancy, 60a70 state,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns. 61a63; refrigerator special
marks. 3S1aa39: f1rsts, 37a3s.
Cheese-Irregular; receipts, It's
boxes; state, whole-milk fats, fresh
specials. 23isa23A: do, average run. %.
PouItry-Live, firm. chickens, "a;
fowls. 26a2s: turkeys IS. Dressed, ir-
regular; chickens, 23a35: fowls, 19a
2Sls: turkeys. 25a3S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
pAn SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. December 2l.-Bar sfl-
yer. ssh.
LONDON. December 21.--Bar silver.
4sKd per ounce. Money. par cent,
Discount rates--Short biila, k Per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
On the Stock Exchange.

On today's session of the local stock
exchange trading was limited to TWEEN
ty-fiye shares of Railway common at
IS. one $500 bond of the Potomac Eiec-
trio Company, a per cent. at 100. and
81 900 Potomac Electric consolidated 5s
at -.
The bid price for Mergenthaler shares
was reduced to log and the asking to
IFS.
The oficial quotation sheet shows no
bids for utility shares save for Wash
fngton Gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Fish Wharf Prices.

The following are the prevailing retail prices
a the municipal Dish wharf and market today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Ignore Pre-War Earnings.

A taxpayer need not go to the trou-
BILE of reporting his pre-war earnings
if he is content to accept the minimum
Z per cent deduction in calculating ex-
cess profits taxes.
Stocks. bonds and other evidences OF
Indebtedness are to be considered tan
gible property included in invested
capital in estimating excess profits
Bonus payments to employees may De
deducted from gross incomes in hgur-
ing income taxes, except when the pay
ments are proportional to any invest
ments the employees may have IN the
business, in which case the payments
are to be considered in the nature OF
distribution of profits, rather than pay
ments for service rendered.
In practically every instance Commis-
sioner Roper is said to have adopted
the recommendations of the excess
profits advisers. a body of volunteer ex-
perts who have been working Tor
weeks to untangle knotty problems
arising in administration of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Today's prices at the farmers produce market
were announced by the department of weights.
measures and markets as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Washington Chapter Activities.

Rudolph II. Yeatman, a local attor-
ney, addressed the members of the
Washington Chapter last evening on
"Negotiatiable Instruments"
All classes have been adjourned over
the holidays, the next meeting being
scheduled for January 2, when the class
in accounting will start the activities
of 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Show Greater Profit.

In case of merchandise. stocks. a tax
payer would be inclined to report in his
inventory for the end of the year the
original cost rather than market value,
since the market value now probably
would be higher. and the result would
be a showing of greater taxable profit
or income The ruling applies to all
individuals. partnerships or corpora
tions subject either to income or excess
profits taxes.
The internal revenue bureau also is
sued instructions to collectors and
breweries carrying out terms of Presi-
dent Wilson'S proclamation restricting
the alcohol content of beer to * per
cent next year, and the use of
grain for malt liquors to 40 per
cent of the quantity consumed this
year. Every brewery must obtain a
special license from revenue collectors
under these regulations by January l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
May File Returns.


Another ruling extends from January
1 to February the time in which
corporations mey file income and ex-
cess profits tax returns on the basis OF
their fiscal year. Others Will be is
sued soon.
Defining Invested capital on which
excess profits are computed. Commits
sioner Roper holds that Intangible
property" mentioned in the law as in
cluded in invested capital. shall refer
only to such elements as good will,
trademarks and other kinds of prop
erty specifically enumerated in the
same clause. Stocks. bonds, bills and
accounts receivable. and notes and
other evidences of Indebtedness, are
construed as tangible property, an ele-
ment of invested capital
Mr.. Roper explained that his ruling
permitting Inventories of supplies, raw
materials, work in process of produc-
ton, unsold merchandise or securities,
at either cost or market price, depend
ing on which is lower. will relieve
many taxpayers of burden imposed by
wide price fiuctuation during the past
year. upward in the case of materials
and downward for securities.
The ruling permits stock dealers to
report as loss the difference between
original cost of securities held at the
first of this year and market value
now. This paper loss" would be de-
Quoted from profits or income and tax
levied only on the residue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished By W. B. al
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
THEY EVEN RAG my COUN-
TRY, IT'S OF THEE" IN
STOP, LOOYi LISTENr

Oh, that ragtime riot, After you
have heard stop, Look, Listen"
which is billed as the attraction at
the Auditorium theater for tonight,
your very pulse is doing such a jig
jigIa-jig, it would set to turkey-trot-
ting the most staid and sedate of
persons You are sure that the fates
who are unraveling the destinies of
men are waving in ragtime and that
their shears don't go just snip, snip.
snip-but snip. snippy-yip-yip!-
snip, snip.
At the finale of the performance,
Irving Berlin, the composer of the
music, gives one of his most serious
efforts ragtime presentment of
my Country, 'Tis of Thee" The
words of that anthem are, Of course,
familiar to all, and, although differ
ent words are sung TO the stop. look
in stop! Look, LISTEN, the true
words of the song are so we'll i'm
pressed upon all that they naturally
follow the music in their minds as
I they hear the tune, and this is the
effect in snatches:
Land where my fa-f-f-ta-ha-thers died
iddle-iddle-ied,
Land of the pil-take a pill-take a
pill-grim's pride,
From every-every mou-ow-wow-ntain
si-hide-diddy-ide-did
Let freedom ring dingeling, dingel'
ing-ding! ding!
My native country thee. tee-he-tiddlee
tiddlee.
Land of the Observation-Disclosures
freezing! Zee
Thy name I love, lovey-dove, l-ll-ove!
Love!
/ love thy r-r-rocks, silky-socks, silky
frocks and frills. rickey-rills
ricky-r-r-rills! r-rills!
Thy woods and t'h-emplehempel-hem
peeled hills,
NV ha-ha-heart with r-r-r-apitty-yip
tippy-yap-ture thrills,
Li-hike thattabove! thattabove! that
taty-attaty- attabove.
Tickets on sale at the City Drut
store until seven o'clock, get yours
early and avoid the rush at the door.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

ourselves treasure above. In Rev.
22:12 we see Christ. the rewarded,
for as he has work for every man,
2 report from every man, he also has
reward fer every man. These
words should inspire us to be fishers
of men-should fill our hearts with
thankfulness that God has placed us
in such a field for service; that we
be workers for Him in deed and in
truth. Taking Jesus-the greatest
teacher and soul winner as an ex-
ample. Earnest words by cur pastor
at the close were as nails TO drive
home the words, to fasten them into
Icur minds and hearts.
Fine congregational singing
marked the evening hour of wor-
ship. Subject, THE Preaching of
John the Baptist This man sent
by God, prepared from his birth fer
this purpose, reared in the realm of
nature, rugged in his manner, sim
pie in his dress, preacher of re-
pentance. The multitude that
thronged him needed this message
of repentance. This message which
has been proclaimed through the
succeeding ages, is just as necessary
to every Sustained soul John
brought before the people the neces-
sity of repentance. Jesus says with
out repentance We are lost. Re-
pentance brings forgiveness, confess
sion of sins brings joy and happiness.
God will wipe out our past sins; will
remember them no more Basis of
forgiveness: Repentance and faith
in Jesus Christ. John prepared the
way for the Lamb who was to take
away the sin of the world. Closing
with touching illustration emphas-
|fzing the points in this splendid
sermon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
At The Baptist
Church Sunday,

sunday morning there were 45O
present in Sunday school and the va
rious departments of this splendidly
organized school were visited by Mr..
..Cuis Entzminger is held in
such esteem and affection by his
many friends here. Many honors and
opportunities for service for his
Master have been his-as a Sunday
Sch cl man his name has been her
aled TO the four corners of this coun-
try Like many other good things
bhe is product of Florida. Like
many of the talented men we have
among us, he has spent some years
LOT his life among the uplifting hills
Icf Kentucky.
Introduced by Bro. Wear to the
large audience assembled at the
morning hour of worship, Mr.. En-
tyminger delivered an address full
of enthusiasm. forceful and direct in
points-given according to his rule
ITO find some practical message or
help for the s. S. worker.
The basis of appeal from the Scrip
ture for Christian service-nothing
has the guarantee of such results
Isrch fruitage, such reward, as the
sower who soweth Gods word. Christ
designs a different work for each.
Attending church is not Christian
work, it is there we get the food and
drink that will vitalize and energize
us for service. In Eph. 6, we are adj
monished to put ON the whole arm
or of Cod" etc., for that strategist,
the devil, will plucn up the seed
sown by the preacher of Gods word.
Paul was conscious Of the DEVILS
power, and fought constantly. The
greatest Christian work or service IL
bl inging boys and girls to Chist-tt
| win souls. God works with bot
hands. We SOW the seed and he OPP
ems the hearts to receive tn word
There is a service for each individ-
tual, fitted to his especial capacity
and ability. God has given you your
talents, your time to be used for His
glory. Christ will require an &C
count Of how we have used our gifts
and talents. Rom. 14-12. Pau
looked forward to the reward which
he should receive-not the reward Oh
salvation that was given on the Da'
mascus road, but the reward fol
faithful service the crown Of
Righteousness. Heb. 1872. Soul win
ming has its bright reward. Jesu:
looked forward to the joy that was
set before Him. We can lay up for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
WHAT CAN BE RAISED
PRoFITABLY?
Continued from page p

Continued from page p
acre. There is no fixed rule as to fer
tilizer. One expert authority figures
$500 per acre for the first year, $1,000
for the second year, $500 for the
third year. running as high as $4,000
for the eigth year. but Immediately
qualities this statement by saying that
half of this amount ought to do.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

FOR SALE-10-acre home 2 blocks
out of city limits on z. Morton st.
All in cultivation, about in nice
S-year-old grove, fine budded
trees; some 2 1-2 acres in citrus
nursery. Several different varieties
Of fruit bearing for home use.
Corner to lake, fronts street $50
feet; four-room house and out
buildings. l will make a special
bargain price on either to settle up
estate.
MRS. T. ]. MARDIS,
Lake View Farm,
5000 e. Morton st.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

Work is now under way on the
Manatee county fair buildings, and
the contract calls for their compile
tion not later than Feb. /, two weeks
before the opening of the fair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
HELP BRITISH
TO GET MEN
Sheriff Scott Receives Conmunica.
ton from GoVecnor Harding
Asking Cooperation with
English.

Sheriff John c. Scott has received
a letter from Governor Harding re-
questing that he give all the assist
ance In his power to DR.. Ernest Hugh
Fitzpatrick, chief British recruiting
medical examiner for the state of
Iowa, in his effort TO ret British Sub
jects In this country to enlist in de-
fense of their country The move is
being made with the authority and
consent Of the q. S. government and
it has been announced that the Brit
ish mission and the state organization
will work hand in hand in the matter
The main idea is to try TO persuade
British subjects here 10 join the Brit
ish or Canadian armies before the
massage of the British subjects con-
scription bill, now pending in con-
gress. This act will provide for pen
atty for all British subjects OF military
age residing in the United States who
try to evade service In King Georges
army.
Prospective recruits are asked to
get a reliable physicians signature to
the physical examination blank which
will be sent them. and then to pre-
sent II to Sheriff Scott to be counter
signed. 1t will then be sent in to Dr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

Fitzpatrick at Des Moines and after
the recruit has been brought to that
city, .he will undergo another examin-
alton before being finally accepted. 1t
is thought that many Englishmen and
Canadians here will he more willing
to fight with their own countrymen
than with the American army and the
move is being aided by the United
States as a measure for the good OF
all the allies
The military age is from IS to 40.
but physically fit men between the
ages OF 45 and 55 will be taken for
service in the internal waterway trans.
portation corps in France. Dependents
of enlisted men are provided for. For
example, the Canadian government
pays the wife twenty dollars per
month, added to which is twenty dol
lars deducted from the soldiers pay
and added to which again is ten OIL
lars from the western relief fund.
Children get from $3.50 to $3.50 per
month, according to their ages. In
jured soldiers receive pensions, as do
also widows of soldiers who have lost
their lives in the service of their
country
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
What Is the Natter

Alexander, s. D., Herald: II you
or I, dear reader, should stand up be.
fore an audience in South Dakota and
defend the sinking of the Lusitania by
the Germans and make the statement
that the United States was not justi.
fled in going to war the United States
marshal would nab us as soon as he
could travel from Sioux Falls and a
Jury In federal court would find us
guilty of treason. sedition, or some
other thing in less time that 1t takes
to tell II. Then 1t would be Leayen-
worth for ours. And yet a United
States senator did that very thing
and he has not been arrested as yet.
What is the matter--is everybody
Rfrafd Of the pugnac1ous statesman
from Wisconsin?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
! OVER MILLION IS
WANTED FROM LEE
This Districts Quota of Money for
Liberty Bonds Has Been
Set by Executive
Committee.
LETTER IS SENT OUT
This Explains How the Quota Has
Been Apportioned, and How
the People Must
Subscribe.

Over one million dollars is the
quota given Lee county for it's part
In the Liberty loan subscriptions,
according to letter which has been
sent out by the Liberty loan commit
tee to all banks in Keokuk and all
within the federal reserve district
No. z. Following is the letter:
October 2, 1917.-To the banks Of
Iowa within federal reserve district
No. z: The secretary of the treasury
has requested US to secure subscrip-
tions of s700,000,000 to the second
Liberty loan within the seventh fed
eral reserve district. This amount
is substantially $50 for each of the
100000 Inhabitants of the district
and just in excess of IA percent of
It's combined banking resources.
In order that this quota may be
ratabIy spread over all the district,
we have apportioned this s700,000,000
by counties, on a basis which takes
into account both population and
banking wealth in equal proportion.
This letter is to advise you that
for Lee county the quota thus estab-
1ished is $1,553,125.
It Is the utmost Importance that
al persons in your county be in
formed OF the obligation to finance
the government which has been I'M
posed upon them and that you urge
them to subscribe their share.
You are the financial counselor in
your community to whom the people
come for advice on money matters.
For the good of the country, for the
benefit OF yourself and for the de-
ve1opment of the habits Of thrift on
the part Of the people, and of patri-
otto interest in the United States and
its work for liberty and humanity,
you can do no greater thing than to
urge upon every individual, with all
the power Of your personality and
position, the Importance Of their in
vesting to the utmost Of their ability
In the second Liberty loan.
80. Cordially,
LIBERTY LOAN EXECUTIVE COM
MITTFE. vi
w. A. HEATH, Chairman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

Depf 8, Detroit
Mich. -
Your deale1
sells Herpidde
in two sizes, 80
cents and 81. co.
and guarantees
satisfactory re-
ryyha ~ r1on0V
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

anu iuhufIdntiN
mutation must be
removed and~the
dandruf eradi-
Gated. That is
what Newbro's
Herpicide does.
It Is an aid to
nature. Herpi-
eide keeps the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should not
be applied if good clear skin Is wanted.
From any druggist for 35c, or $1.O0 for
extra large size, get bottle of zemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching, and
wounds and chatting. It penetrates, cleanses
and soothes. Zemo is clean, dependable
and inexpensive, penetrating. antiseptic
liquid. Try it, as we believe nothing you
have ever used is as effective and satisfying,
The E. w. Rose Co. Cleveland. O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
A Sex Characteristic.

Aberdeen News A writer to one
Of the departments of big city
paper starts the communication with
the statement: II am young girl
Of o." Which illustrates the differ
ence between boys and girls. A youth
of % would have started the COM
munication: II am a man of 90"
Won en- are girls" until they're mar
ried or quite gray. Boys are men"
as soon as they're in long trousers
and until they become bald and begin
to refer to each other as "old boy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
|sIll

What are you doing to
help the fire department put
out blaze in a hurry?
Are you interfering with
telephone calls for the Chief
or for the firemen by cur
iously inquiring the loca-
ton Of the fire?
When the fire whistle
blows an avalanche of calls
comes into the central Of
flee.
The operators try to take
them in order but 1t is sew
eral minutes before they
are all answered.
You are preventing the
firemen from learning the
location of the fire quickly
when you try to reach "In-
formation" to ask Where's
the fire?"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

And yon can use coal Tor wood and gas BOTH
leled simplicity remarkable convenience = and
most economical. Saves fuel as well as labor.
Compact. Complete
Has four coal lids and four coal burners an on
top, full-size l8inch oven with spring balanced
modern improvements, including porcelain enamel
sanitary features The browning achievement Of
so years of leadership.
DURABLY MADE-superb1y fnished-resplen.
dent in rust-proof silvernickel-a range that will
give years of service. Several styles. Furnished
in Sanitary Blue or Black Porcelain Enamel. If
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
Always "Ferntnst."

st. Paul Pioneer Press: In the
reichstag. La Toilette would be as
pro-American as he is pro-German Ia
the senate. He is first last and all
the time feminist the government;
and nothing short Of being, himself
the government would make him
otherwise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

SAVES SPACE-saves steps, time, labor and
make the THINGS YOU cook or bake como out RIGHT
does aAay with chilly kitchens in winter-and
hot ones in summer-and gives you every cooking
facility.
TWO RANGES IN ONE gas range and a coal
and wood range-all at the PRICE of ONE-yet the
simplest combination range ever put on the market.
No Parts to Change When Changing Fuels!
A simple twist of the wrist on the patented fuel.
control key (see ustration) instantaneously makes
the oven ready for gas A reverse turn again pre-
pares it for coal fuel No other operation necessary!
We guarantee Chambers FireIess Cook
cooks the food better, does not heat u
claims.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

desired. Easy clean with soap and water, elm.
mates blackening
And All Yours 1t m Amaziaely
Reasonable Fricel
But come and this marvel Of cooking baking
and labor-saving efficiency ACTUALLY DEMON
STRATED.
Actually demonstrate it YOURSELF. Turn tho
key. Note the magic speed and ease with which
the oven is transformer for the fuel YOU want to
use. That's all we aski
SOLD FOR CASH or on the EASY PAYMENT
PLAN, and guaranteed both by and by tho makers.
Don't put of-come today. Bring your friends
You're welcome any timo-and NO obligationi
,as bill, saves thirds Of your time,
satisfied customers to substantiate these