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Evening star., 1919-06-26
From The Star Of May IL, 1913.
NO STATE TAX SINCE
NO STATE BENEFIT
Burdenof Our One Tax Equals
City, County and State
Taxes of Many Cities.
DC. NO STATE TAX DODGER
Editorial Correspondence of The Star.l
THEODORE w. MOVES.

When unanswera BILE facts and indis-
putable figures have driven to the
wall one who accuses and assails the
District as tax-dodging mendicant.
the last despairing stroke of the baf-
fled assailant holds the District up to
scorn as an evader of state and county
taxes.
SIN every other city of the United
States there is municipal tax. a
county tax and also state tax. Here
they pay one tax, which makes It a
very much less tax than in any Other
city in the world" So says Repre-
sentative Johnson in the recent House
debate. And so say Representatives
Crisp and JUL in the same debate.
The thorough and convincing meas
urements of comparative tax burdens,
submitted by Statistician Beales of
the census bureau to the joint con-
gressional committee, compare Wash
igton's taxes with those of other
American. cities from every conceiv-
able angle, and include comparison of
Washington's one tax with the COM
bined state, county and municipal
taxes of other cities. Washington
makes a remarkably good showing,
even when obviously unfair standards
of comparison are thus employed,
which in effect imply the unjust taxa
ton of the Washingtonian for what
he does not get.
Evening star., 1919-06-26
State Taxes and Local Tax Burden.

Washington's one tax IL found to
compare reasonably well, per capita.
with the combined city, county and
state taxes Of other American cities.
It's one tax II found to exceed, per
capita, the municipal tax of other
cities, plus what Statfstician Beales
demonstrates to be equitable propor-
tions of county and state taxes.
It's one tax In found to exceed per
capita the combined city and county
taxes of other American cities. This
calculation omits state taxes from
consideration.
While making all these mparisons
for the purpose of information, WASH
ington protests that 1T In obviously
and grossly unfair to permit state
taxes to enter into the measurement
OF comparative municipal tax burdens.
Washington's position in that while
1t has in fact permitted this COM
parisOn of it's one tax with the COM
bined municipal. county and state
taxes of other cities, 1t ought not in
equity to be compelled to do so. and
that inclusion of the state tax in the
comparison is obviously unjust.
Exclude All State Taxes.
% Many of US contend that all
state taxes should be excluded equita-
bly, from the comparisons Of city tax
Evening star., 1919-06-26
Omit Some State and County Taxes

(2) Many Of US hold that certain
items of state and county taxation
eQuitably enter into a comparison Of
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
SAVE MONEY ON
SHOES FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY

Fro., Toochow. China, comes this
letter from r. F. Gardner. Foochow
College: "Neolin Solcs have solved the
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cut quickly On the rocky roads here,
End | had no end of trouble with
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Where other soles fail, Neolin Solcs
always stand the test OF hard wear and
rough usage. This fact points the way
to economy. Buy Ne5lin-soled shoes
for the whole family. and so save shoe
money. And have Ne0lin Seles put on
your old shoes, too.
These durable. flexible. and water
proof soles are scientifically made by
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co..
Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot
Heels, guaranteed to outwear all other
heels.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
WEEKLY READERS FOR APRIL
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
MARRIED TUESDAY
Alma Couple Married Quietly Tues
day by Rev. j. Frank Jackson.

Miss Harriet Willard and Mr. Cliff
ford Dernier were quietly married at
the rectory Of St, Johns Episcopal
church Tuesday afternoon by the Rev.
j. Frank Jackson.
The newly married couple left im-
mediately after the wedding for Char
lotte, where they viii spend their
honeymoon at the home Of Mr. Der
nier's parents.
Miss Willard, the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Howard Willard has resided
in this city her entire life. and is well
known among the younger people of
the city among whom she has been
very popular Mr. Dcrnier has been
employed at the Republic Motor
Truck company's plant here for some
time and is held in high regard by a
large circle of friends
1t is understood that the groom
has been offered am excellent position
in the west and it is expected that he
will accept it and that Mr. and Mrs
Dcrner viii leave for the west in the
immediate future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
MINSTREL SHOW
Republic Minstrel Show Will BE
Given Monday and Tuesday Nights.

The Republic minstrel show for the
benefit of the Republic Athletic as
sociation will be given Monday and
Tuesday evenings in the Alma high
school auditorium, and gives promise
of being one Of the best events of the
kind ever given in Alma.
An evening of laughter, fun and
amusement is promised those who at
tend the big show Every effort is be-
ing bended To- make the affair a big
per success than the Republic show
OF year ago, and indications are
that the event of last year viii be
classed as ordinary when this show
has been staged.
Funny end men. clever coon shout
ers, fortune telers and others who
can furnish fun, will be on the stage.
In addition the promoters Of this big
event are planning on staging two
suicides in the final act for the bene-
fit Of the heart-broken young swains
of the city.
Tickets will be on sale at Brunner's
drug store Saturday On both Mon
day and Tuesday evening the doors
will open at 1880 and the big show
will start promptly at S:l5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
ROBINSON LOAN
COMMITTEE HEAD
Former Army Officer Will Direct
the Victory Loan Campaign
i'm GratiOt.
SERVED UNOER TWO FLAGS
1t j. Expected that Various Chair
men and Township Heads Will
BE Named Soon.

Wednesday evening at "A meeting at
the Wright House. T. Arnold Robin
son Of this city was selected TO head
the Fifth or Victory Loan committee
Of Gratiot county
The selection Of Mr. Robinson to
head this committee i'm the last loan
campaign brings TO the front in the
Liberty Loan work an eX-otlicer Of
the United States aviation service. as
he held "a commission in this branch
of the service, and it brings to the
front a man who has been i'm France
and seen active service with the
American Ambulance. attached 20 the
French army lie has served in the
struggle just closed under two flags.
and at the present time holds COM
mission as "a second lieutenant iu the
aviation reserve.
Having seen active service I'm
France he knows something Of the
conditions over there, knows some
thing OF the tremendous expense to
which the government has been put
iu building and equipping an army.
and as a result has qualities which
arc needed in the loan work.
He is the son Of James W Robin
son, who headed the county commit
tee on the Third and Fourth Liberty
Loan campaigns
Rev. Duffey, appointed month
ago to head the committee, withdrew
in order that he might continue his
work in preparing for the Centenary
campaign of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Archie Mccall of ithaca was
given the place at the head Of the
committee last week, and refused it..
His refusal resulted in the appoint
men of the young Alma man.
Mr.. Robinson is now busy selecting
his committees, and city and town
ship chairmen, and il Is expected that
the announcement of these selections
will be made next week. 1t is prob
able. also. that a date for county
meeting of the loan workers will be
announced in the various papers of
the county next week, as Mr.. Robin
son desires TO meet all Of the workers
at an early date and have the county
prepared for red hot campaign
when the time comes.
It is expected that most of the
workers Of the Fourth campaign will
be asked to continue the work in the
Fifth and last campaign, as they are
familiar with the work. There will
be a few changes. however, over the
county, il is expected.
Plans are also under way to have
the women Of Gratiot take an active
part in the Fifth campaign. and il is
probable that IN another week a
county chairman will be appointed TO
take charge of the work for the
ladies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
LARGE INCREASE
GIVEN TEACHERS
$3.50 is Average Boost for the
Instructors in Alma Public
Schools.
LIVING COST ONE REASON
Desire To Retain Good Instructors il
Another Explanation of Bigger
Salaries

The school board here has deter
mined that the teaehers IN the Alma
public schools shall have at least a
living wage this next year. and the
new contracts which have been sub
m.tted TO the various instructors will
carry increases which will average in
the neghborhood of $4,000 for the
year
This means that the teachers in the
Alma public schools next year will
have a salary of at least 81 900 or
more near enough TO allow them to
least make both ends meet
I'm granting the salary increases for
the coming year the school board has
been actuated for a number Of rea-
sons which are sound and important.
Perhaps the first Of these is the fact
that there is scarcity Of teachers
throughout the state, and that sal
aries must be increased TO hold the
instructors Another reason for the
higher salaries for the teachers Is
the preparation which they must have
n education TO tit them TO teach. and
the requirements for constantly ac-
curing knowledge. all Of which costs
considerable money, and it IS felt that
they should have "A fair return on
TINS investment in such am education.
Another reason is the Increased cost
of living which has become SO great
that 10 has been difficult for the teach
crs TO make both ends meet ON the
pittance which they were receiving.
The board feels that the corps Of
teachers in the Alma public schools
Is good one, and that the present
high standard should be continued
and if possible bettered that the
young of the city may have the best
educational advantages which can be
offered. As result contracts To-
next year have been rendered TO most
of the teachers of the present corps.
and the board hopes that most of
them will return next year It is ex-
pected, however, that there are few
who viii not return, even al the in
creased salaries which are offered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
ANOTHER MONTH
Those Voluntarily Filing Returns Be
fore May ! Not to be Prosecuted.

Collector Of Internal Revenue
James j. Brady of Detroit, has re-
ceived instructions from the treasury
department that no person who vol
unfairly files an income tax return
on or before May lst will be liable to
fine and Imprisonment.
twenty-five per cent will be added
to the amount Of the tax due in every
case, however, and each delinquent
may submit an affidavit setting forth
the reasons for failure to file his re-
turn on or before March 18th. which
affidavit will be submitted to the de-
partment, and if found TO be a "rea-
sonable cause" the commissioner will
not assess the twenty-five per cent
penalty 4 reasonable cause" is
defined to be such condition Of fact
that had the taxpayer exercised or
dinary care and prudence it would
have been impracticable or impossible
for him TO file his return in due time.
The same rule applies to corpora
tions
Individuals who delay making re-
turn until after May 1st will. in ad-
dition to the twenty-five per cent ad-
ditional tax, be liable to a penalty Of
less than $500, and corporations of
$1,000. in cases where it appears by
affidavit that there is no wilful intent
TO violate the law.
Every person or corporation who
paid to individuals as wages, salaries.
rents or interest during the year Of
1918, sums of $1,000 or more. are
required to file return Of information
not later than May 18th. and failure
to do so renders them liable to the
same penalty as an individual de-
linquent. These returns are required
10 be filed with the commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, sorting division,
Washington, ID. c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
WINE AMENDMENT
OPENS FLOOD GATE
Liquor Legislation Offered for
Approval of Voters Con
tainS Many Catches.

New reasons for vote against the
beer and WINE amendment 60 the con-
stitution which is TO be voted upon
by the people Of Michigan at the
spring election. Monday, April Z. are
constantly coming up as the matter
is gone into, and which continue 20
show that this amendment is one OF
the most dangerous pieces Of liquor
legislation ever offered TO the voters
Of this. or any other state and that
common deeency demands that the
public line up solidly against it,
When the liquor traffic in Michigan
went out with state wide prohibition.
all Of the laws Of the state regulat-
ing the liquor traffic went with it.
into the discard. The Wiley law since
enacted, is designed only TO regulate
the handling Of liquor as a drug not
as beverage As result if the
people Of Michigan fail to vote on
this amendment and allow the liquor
forces TO carry it, there viii be no
laws IN existence in May to limit or
regulate It's use.
Open saloons could be established
anywhere in the state. Girls could be
employed as barmaids. Children un-
der twenty-one years Of age could
walk up TO the bar and drink.
Saloons could be established right
next to churches and schools. Dance
halls could be established in connec-
ton.
Such a condition would make Mich.
Igan dumping ground for nearby
states. and in the wake of this amend
ment Michigan would find crime. in
suits and general lawlessness greatly
increaead
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
CHANGE CLOCKS
Clocks Will BE Turned Ahead One
Hour AT Midnight Saturday.

To conform with the daylight law
passed by congress as a war measure
a year ago the clocks of the United
States VIII be turned ahead one hour
at midnight Saturday night
With the war over, efforts were
made before congress adjourned to
repeal the daylight saving law, but
these efforts failed and as a result
the United States will enjoy the priv
ilege Of getting around 10 work an
hour earlier during the spring and
summer months and having an houl
more Of daylight for the leisure time
in the evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
Keel ALL HELD A
DISTRICT MEETING
Many District Managers and
Statesmen Attended the Ses-
siOns Held in Saginaw.

4 meeting of the division and dis
trict managers for the eastern juris-
diction Of Michigan of the X-Cel-AH
company was held % Saginaw about
week ago, being the FIRST Of
series Of sucn meetings which have
been planned by the company
The meeting, held i'm Wartenberg'
hall. was called to order by d..
A kltch. secretary and sales man
agcr OF the company, who acted as
chairman oi the meeting C. f..
Wartenberg gave the address of vel
-ome TO Saginaw. and this was fol
lowed by am address 90 the field men
by T. a Marlborough, president of
the Alma company.
Following the readings of the min
utes of the February meeting, adj
dresses were given by the following
men: John C. Jenkins Of Big Rapids,
Frank Cayfeld of St Clair, George
Cassidy Of Standish, f. d. Atherton
Of Flint. =. c. Collister Of Mt Pleas
ant. II. W Kiger Of Gladwin. A..
Alexander of lansing. and r. f.
Green Of Jackson
Following these addresses the
meeting adjourned over the dinner
hour, when the delegates to the con-
yention partook Of "a sumptuous re
past i'm am adjoining hall
When the meeting reconvened. the
following district managers spoke en-
Enthusiastically and interestingly on
matters pertaining 70 the sale of
paint and 10 the reception with which
The Alma made product is meeting:
Edmond Moffett of Saginaw. George
ReXford of Marion. Paul Olmstead of
/ Lapeer. William We.ch of Monroe. +.
IL Dewey of Schoolcraft, j. b. Hamer
Of Marion. and r. + Dean Of Lam
sing a very interesting address on
the manufacture OF paint was given
Iby b. + Gtchell factory manager
Mrs d. a kitch, who has attended
many similar meetings with her hus-
band. was then called upon and she
gave very interesting talk on the
paint and gave son.e valuable point
crs regarding the field organization
which she had taken note of at other
meetings
The next meeting is TO be held in
Grand Rapids sometime during the
month Of April. and it is the hope Of
the officials Of the company, that even
the good attendance at the Saginaw
meeting Will be eXcelled at Grand
Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
LITTLE WOMEN"

A Few years ago copies of Little
Women Little Men" and "Joe's
Boys were read and enjoyed by old
and young alike With the multipli-
cation of stories coming from the
press year after year. they have
passed for a time out of the public
mind But books Of such genuine
value could not remain entirely for
gotten. Their author, Louisa May
Alcott. had a special training for her
work as a writer. She was a teacher
in the country schools. where she met
all sorts and conditions of people.
She was also a nurse during the civil
war. She developed patience. sweet =
ness and love for all those among
whom her lot was cast. And these
qualities make her books so delight
ful and helpful to the readers. On
Friday, April 4th. at the ldlehour will
be shown the dramatized form of
Little Women" This will be an
excellent opportunity for young peo-
pie to see how life was lived in the
days of their grandparents childhood.
AT the same time there will be pre-
sented an example of family love and
devotion which cannot fail to have a
good effect upon sensitive minds and
hearts. There is surprise enough TO
retain the attention during the entire
showing. Fathers and mothers will
appreciate the wonderful way in
which the general atmosphere of New
England during the storm and stress
OF the Civil war is depicted. Looking
Upon thes pictures one can almost
imagine ones self transferred to the
time and place Of their happening.
These pictures are educational in an
especial degree and their showing
marks an event in the neoighborhood.
j. Frank Jackson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
ARE TAXED
Persons Who Rent Passenger Auto
mobiles Must Pay Tax.

Under the revenue act of 1915.
persons who carry on the business Of
operating or renting passenger auto
mobiles are required to file a return
and pay "a tax of $1,000 per year for
autos having seating capacity of
more than two and not more than
seven; for machines having seating
capacity of more than seven persons
the tax is at the rate Of $1,000
year
Under the terms OF the law" said
Collector of Internal Revenue James
j. Brady, Of Detroit. "the effective
date Of this tax is January /. 1919.
and one-half Of the annual rate is
now due and payable Return forms
are now available and every person
liable TO the tax will be required TO
make separate return and pay tax
for each taxable machine. The tax
due now will gay until June 30, 1919.
when the fulr amount of the annual
rate must be paid
TaXicab owners. jitney drivers.
liverymen, undertakers. sightseeing
automen and other automobile own
ers who rent or operate machines for
hire should at once write the inter
nal revenue office and secure forms
on which to make returns for the tax
from January to June 30, 1919.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
REPORTS THIS WEEK

Ike" Field, new coach at Alma
college, who will direct the work of
the baseball and track teams, win1N
rive here this week and bercaSN to
take up his work with the two SQUADS
this coming week. The new mentor
will have two weeks and a half i'm
which to get his baseball team IN
shape for the annual NJ. A. c. game
and just two weeks in which to get
the team into shape for the opening
game with the Mt. Pleasant Nor
mails.
The candidates for the baseball
team will be called out just as soon
as the men return from their spring
vacation which comes to an end Tues
day. One Of the largest squads of
recent years is expected to turn out
to greet the new mentor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
REPORTS LARGE
BEET ACREAGE
Over $4,000 Acres Contracted
for Beet Raising this Year
il Word.
TWICE THAT OF YEAR AGO
Alma Sugar Plant Expects that II
Will Need 10 Bring in Nearly
1000 LabOrers.

The 1919 acreage Of beets for the
Alma plant Of the Michigan Sugar
company viii be a large one, accord
ing to Jotham Allen, manager OF the
factory, in an interview with Inc
Record Tuesday He stated that
there were over $4,000 acres under
contract for the taising of sugar beets
this year or double the number OF a
year ago
1t was also stated that the COM
pany could secure a greater acreage
If it so desired, but that 1t was not
making any great effort to increase
the acreage over this amount because
of the probable shortage of labor that
the company would have to contend
with this summer Mr.. Allen stated
that a few contracts were still being
taken. where the ground was in good
shape for beets. but that in num-
Der of cases contracts were being re-
fused. because Of the nature Of the
ground. which would increase the
labor difficulty. which the company
expects to experience from the short
age of labor.
In his short interview he stated
that the company would have to bring
in about 1000 laborers this year TO
take care of the acreage which is now
under contract, all Of whom would
be working in this vicinity during the
spring and summer months.
This viii mean a large summer
payroll for the company, considerable
of which Will find its way into the
sto { Of Alma and the banks of the
cit land will aid in increasing the
pre- erity of the community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
J yAFFIRMS CHARGE
Major Frank Knox Upholds Charges
Against Secretary of War Baker

Major Frank Knox, editor of the
Manchester y. II. Union and recent
~ released from the army, in a
signed statement said tonight "he
was prepared in general terms to
support the accusation brought
against Secretary Of War Baker by
Maj Dick b. Foster, that orders were
issued 20 commanding officers of
mobilization camps in the United
States which practically forbade ef-
fective handling of fake conscientious
objectors who were inducted into the
national army under the draft law.
Declaring that as personal officer
on the division staff at Camp Dix he
was in "a position TO observe the
landings Of conscientious obiectors.
Maj. Knox said:
From the commanding officer of
the division down there was "a feeling
Of outraged helplessness when under
explicit secret orders from the sec
retary Of war we were compelled TO
permit men who We're nothing but
contemplate slackers. to find shelter
behind the screen Of suddenly ac-
quired religious scruple which for
bade their bearing arms.
Il say no more than the bare truth
when ! assert that there was a feel
ing of universal disgust among army
officers over the orders issued by the
war department covering the treat
ment of conscientious objectors.
The unanimous sentiment of Of
iicers who had TO deal with such cases
was that each case should have been
the subject of court martial in which
the genuine objector would readily
be separated from the cowardly
Stacker"
Major Frank Knox will be remem-
bered by the older residents of Alma
as q former employe of The Alma
Record. Since leaving Alma he has
been the editor of various papers and
met with a good success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-27
FARMERS CLUB

The April meeting of the Seville
and Sumner Farmers club will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Gee on April 3. The follow
ing is the program for the meeting .
Song by club.
Invocation.
Minutes of last meeting.
Unfinished business.
Song by club.
Good Roads amendment.
Discussion, led by Mrs. James Gar
gett.
Marking and Folding the Ballot.
Mrs. Gee.
Song by club
Question box.
Closing song by club