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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

ON how the EOvcrmuC. gets
BATEAe people who forget go make
Mosley tax returns or fail a. pay tho
two me amountsl.
membeEHlNGTON. March Some dav
srsons who thought Uncle sam
CRY never have time o check up on
RFidgedual returns win ~ Just as sur
nent { when they are indicted and pun
has resAs the pers ms who never dreamed
years, certain kinds Of graft entirely IN
Rridged to income taxes would bc CN-
John d to public view.
was here art, for instance. plenty OF
grtws on the statute books to stamp
4 political corruption, Yet tho gov
Puneut may never have had the eyi-
MooCe. suppose finn has been ac-
eemsomed 10 paying few thousand
cedeiars 10 somebody as political pun
WIS FEDERAL state, county or city. That
m might be uncovered as an invtstt-
gatibn is made Of what constitutes
proper salary allowances. The evidence
could be turned over 10 another branch
of the government or to state authori-
ties for prosecution.
Special experts are working with
United States attorneys IN the prose
eution Of cases In which tax returns
have been falsified. Already there have
been indictments and jail sentences
The government is not publishing an
its Information but IN one rather popu
lous section Of the country Il Is esti-
mated that at least Si00, 600 Goa IN taxes
haven't been paid that should have
been paid
Slowly but surely government inves-
tlgators are getting data. The treas
ury departments agents have the au-
thority 10 subpoena all persons who
have records Of dividends paid. For
instance, the government can, II II
chooses, ask for mans eheckbook and
get from his bank the amount Of his
deposits. As general rule, that ism
done unless fraud is suspected and evi
dence IL being gathered for possible
prosecution.
II took SO agents Of the government
recently nearly three months In The
field TO audit big account and some,
thing Ike $40, 600 600 was recovered
when the Job was over
Nonresident aliens can't escape any
more than can aliens who try TO leave
the United States without paying their
taxes. A special machinery has beer
devised To- act In emergencies. There
are certain ports Of the United states
where agents OF the utmost resourceful-
ness are stationed. They know how
to get court orders In a iiffy to stoT
an individual from going across the
international line or getting hts pass
ports for an ocean voyage " income
taxes have not been paid, Not Ions
ago a group OF foreigners left this
country without paying their taxes
They complained that they didn't UNI
derstand the laws and gave every evil
dence of not wanting to have any rep
resentatives take the matter up fol
them either So the government merely
began attaching the property they lefl
behind and would have sold IL II the
individuals In question hadn't yolun,
tarify given themselves up and paid
the taxes due. II amounted to severa
millions OF dollars,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
Study Production.

Indeed. some people are lucky y ears
ago. long before the income tax laws
were ever thought of, certain men en-
tered into contracts. recorded Boo their
bHuk5 each year and ou the minutes ui
th.'r corporations. paying themselves
h.g salaries or even specified sums ui
The NET profits uf the business. Those
sums are not taxable as excess profits.
Tho contracts cannot be inyaliduted by
the government But these cases are
not numerous.
Speaking Of data on corporations,
however. the government experts can
tell 40 "a glaua what constitutes excess
slyr cost of production The burden Of
proof rests on the taxpayer. He may
bc able to explain why the salaries he
pays 81 the expenses bee incUs are out
90 All proportion 90 tn, other men in
the same business. But his return Is
the kind likely 10 excite curiosity and
start the machinery OF investigation,
Nnd when the government agents be
gin examining books and minutes OF
corporations they may find evidence
useful 20 the department OF justice IN
prosecuting protitgering or combinations
In restraint OF trade Prosecutions for
improper returns Oh income taxes are
not always left TO the United States
attorneys, because the latter haven't
the time 10 famllarize themselves with
the iutriCacies of such cases Thou
Investigation ana prosecution. For fall
uro 10 make a return on time. there rs
a penalty Of ST. 600 plus Is per cent Of
the tax due. For failing to pay tax
when due or understatement through
negligence, there's penalty Of five per
cent and interest, For making a fraud
ulent return the penalty Is $4,000 and "A
years Imprisonment Plus SO per cent
added to the taxes evaded. And be-
sides, individuals are at the same time
| liable to prosecution under other stat q
tftes Dor perjury. conspiracy and other
things that could keep man in Jail for
years
Tentative returns can. always be
made and amended returns filed later,
Honest mistakes are often made. II
is IL case OF good faith and good intent.
| It's also a case in which honest people
have nothing to fear, while dishonest
| persons may find themselves IN plenty
OF embarrassment If the government
catches them. And the chances OF being
caught are excellent. No one need
make any mistake about II.
tTomorrow's article VIII deal with the
amounts of money already recovered or
expected TO be obtained from back
taNes,D
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

Druggists refund money II pAHO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching. Blind,
Bleeding or protudlng Piles. Stops ir-
ritation, Soothes and Heals. You can
get restful sleep after the first appli-
cation, Price 60c adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

tHe warUl aveEaga 81 uuH trade or
business competitors Ia tine best check
thn government bus un efforts tn charge
lc subject ~ tina higher percentages gi
taxation or excess profits taxes Many
a Wau would prefer ta pas an iHdlNiu-
ual taN uu fiaH eco rather than au cN-
cess profits TAX uu the same sum as h
business profit, Tuf TIA the second ease
Dee might have ga give nearly half OF
If 90 The government
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin to be genuine must
be marked with the safety "Bayer Cross Then
you are getting the true, world-famous Aspirin,
prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years
Always buy an unbroken package of "Bayer
Tablets of Aspirin" which contains proper drec-
tons to safely relieve Colds, Headache, Tooth
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

ache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism,
Neurtis, Joint Pains, and Pain generally.
Remember "Bayer" means genuine Say
"Bayer." Hand, tin boxes of twelve tablets cost
but few cents. Druggists also sell larger pack
ages Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manu-
facture of Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
PUNISHMENT SURE
/. FOR EvADERS Of
] = ] j. S. INCOME TAX
i a 7king Up Individual Re-
NJ Ms. ems Feature Of Levy
Z (Which viii Draw Net Close
pApl Any Not Paying.
ere BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
lotSecisI Correspondent Of The News
ruta. SelmItarl

here IT, is the second Of % series ~
on how the EovcruuC.I gets
BATEae people who forget lu make
Mosley tax returns or fail a. pay tho
two me amounts.
tha Pa
The Holly chieftain., 1920-11-11
Received work Of Art.

The Holly High School this week
received the gift presented to the
school by the graduating class last
spring. The memorial LETT By ths
class Is Q miniature statue of the
Goddess Of Liberty and makes .
splendid reminder OF the good judg-
ment OF the class in picking such
lasting memorial to the das spent
in the Holly schools.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-11-11
Dring Your school Childrsn

TO the Grand Hotel Thursday,
November 25th. where DR.. X. c.
SsperO. the we'll known Eye. Ear,
Nose and Throat specialist will ex-
anime their eyes and yours free.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-11-11

Placed Ger me. And each succeed
ing year
I'd have my friends renew them
and oft linger near,
With loving thoughts upon the
dear one laid below,
And talk of times departed long
ago,
When | am dead!
The Holly chieftain., 1920-11-11
When 1 am dead!
When / am dead,

! would not have the high aud stor-
led stone,
Placed o'sr fny grave, and then be
left alone,
But l would have some things I
once did love
Ere l did leave the joyous world
above,
The Holly chieftain., 1920-11-11
Kvang.list Died At Lamar.

The Rev. Quilla of Bedford. lndi-
ana, who arrived in the city a day
or two ago for a visit with his nep-
hcw, A. A. Smith of the PrOwers
County Realty Company, died at
100 o'clock this afternoon Ut the
Lamar Hotel. Having no guest
room Mr. Smith had secured room
for his visitor at the Lamar Hotel
and had been with him this fore
noon Death was sudden being
the result Of hemorrhage. Lamar
Daily News.
Shipped Car Of Barley
Glenn Hays. J. W. Hill and s. L..
Reed loaded carload OF barley
last Friday for shipment to eastern
markets. This barley was grown near
Cheney Center.
H. w. Wood and daughter Bar
bara and Mr.. Woods parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Z. d. Woods. drove to Syra.
9zse Monday afternoon to greet
the new addition to the family.
Albert Reid left Wednesday for
Hutchinson, Kansas, where he will
visit relatives.
Wait tor the Public Sale Of Henry
Seemann. Watch for date.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-11-11
when | am dead,

when | am dead,
Forgive-Oh this | pray Tor more
than all .e
The anguish have caused, the dead
beyond recall.
Think kindly on me as ] lie SO still,
So poor a subject for an angered
will.
Think of some generous deed, some
The Holly chieftain., 1920-11-11

good word spoken,
OF hearts bound up found all sad
and broken;
Think gently, when this last long
rest is mine,
And gaze upon my form with looks
benign,
when [ am dead!'
Anonymous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09

'ianguidiy NJ giames Of whisky which
sat before them. They rarely spoke.
when they danced they always
danced together. and when the music
auickened they shimmied with an AR
OF furious abandon Yet their faces
were absolutely impressive. They
we're blank OF any expression what
ever. A delightfully."- pretty little girl
nj the next table seized her escorts
arm with fingers that frightened Ike
the claws Of "a cat Her eyes giared.
Il love you" he protested. "only
YOU"
She lighted n cfFnrctfe. Then she
placed It's Tip between his lips. They
nhimmied together. The baritone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
nY nERnI.RT coRIsY

NEW YORK. Dec. p.--it may have
been sordid. but n wasn't stunning
All hands insisted ON that The PEG
pie what sat about the little Italian
cabaret In a rhadowy street between
tho downtown bridges were vel
dressed. quiet ana better behaved
than are the average freauenters Of
the uptown jazz Joints. Maybe the,
were bit too quiet aud well be
haved.
THAT guy.- raid the little waiter
indicating a young man who looked
and dreaaed as George NJ. cohAr
used 20. used 20 bea wit Pau
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
Only the Strongest
May Join Stampede

MONTREAL. Can Dec s.-Scws
Of an oil strike In the Far North has
resulted In such rush OF prospect
ors that tho Canadian government
has revived tho old grub stake ordi'
nance OF Yukon days Only those
physically IN and who can stand the
rigors and have enough food win be
permitted "a so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
She Offers Farm to
Defective Riddles

HOUSTON. Dec Mrs. IL ID.
Stab has offered her farm to Harris
county. to be used as n home for do
fectivc children And. II tho offer
Is accepted. she wants permission to
aid at the home. without pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
turn DOWN
Plea FOR
more COPS
Public Safety Committee
+, Tucks Mayor CaIdweIl's
Request in Pigeon Hole

Mayor caidweirs request for an
Increase Of "a policemen TO combat
this winters "crime wave was
pigeon hcied by the council public
safety committee "Wednesday after
noon
II the council docs not override
proposition is now dead
Both Mayor Caldwcli and Chief
w. IL Soaring urged that more
mon be added to tho personnel OF
the police force They pointed out
that under the new oneday -off.in.
1 eight plan. which win 20 into effect
January 1. the strength OF the de.
partinert will be greatly weakened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
Flu in France Hits
Servants Hardest

PARIS. Dec s.-More than 50 per
cent OF the victims OF the spanish
flu last year were servants. accord
' Ing 20 statistics just published. The
conclusion L. drawn that indoor work
/ prcdfsposcs 10 the "fiu.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
lisp Whisky Quietly in CabaretS on ~. Y. East ST.

sang two or three Of the Old
songn Santa Lucia. the Barcal
and the house shook with apr
Then the slim girl walled y
about her NANNY" The ID
commented that most OF the re-
liked the Italian songs bettks
the newer JAZZ.
"But we gotta sing nanny
said he. "Foiks who come
here Summing like that u
thing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09

baritone. who could hold his own In
most opera companies. tho he had
never been nearer Naples than Mul
berry Mt Another was n young
woman who sang only Nanny
songs Half way thru each song
dollar bills. loosely orumpled. fell on
the dancing floor nj the feet OF the
singers. Sometimes they were ae-
companied by shower OF silver
coins.
"Joosta IKE Napoii.- smiled the
iitue waiter.
GIRLS SKINNY, THEN
IANGuIDLy SIP WHISKY
AZ a corner table rat a pair Of
girls. TIetwesn duucen they ahmed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09

An nbs rope OF Qe BrihsA
can be identified by the strAl
oolored thread running thru Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09

In FINLAND . new trade law giv~~
married women tho right 10 manage
a business owen without consent o.
her husband
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
Bureau Of
Mis- 8 in &
Relatives

rhe star Invites ne r~.a-vs 10 p>> usss
d~u~rsmcst - ss aid b. finding uaississ
relatives sr fri~pa.. The d@s-~rtment 10
to h~ip 10 rcunstinx ths-~ who have bcso
.~psrss~d. Those whs~e relatives or
friends sre missing arc invited To report
IN. ai@appr&rspe. dir-sfiy 10 Tho star.
H~sd~v~ VITO may know tho ~hsve~hsuts
Of p-~~ssns m~ptiep~d IN this eeiumn -
missing are requested also To report 10
The star. Ofh~r newspapers are invited
To rrp~odoe~ sneh it~sns wiu interest
their eommunitl~a
Mr. Ada Henderson. whose hus-
bands name In David. was sought
today by Mrs. n. IL Mason. OF the
women's protective division Mira
Mason received n letter from l..
Howorth. &c Duke ST.. Old Trafford.
Manchester, Eng. asking her TO 10
cato the Hendersons.
Mrs. Cora Loo Knight, ariottec Of
tho award OF Soldier Ralph II
knight. In being sought by Miss Sara
II. Van Wormer. family work zorro.
spondent Of the Northwest division
Of the Red Cross. ais University st
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
GIRLS SKINNY. THEN
IANGuIDIy SIP WHISKY

~ corner table rat a pair Of
girin Between dnncea they slipped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-09
these
are.the
prices

These are the prices that have convinced
Seattle men that we are doing something
very unusual at this Great Clothing Store.
The original prices were already the lowest
in the city-judge for yourself, then, what
our readjustment prices mean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
TOURISTS VISIT Scene OF
LONDON ZEPPELIN RAIDS
Houses OF Parliament, Westminster
Abbey and Tower No Longer
First Places To- BE Seen.

LONDON. July l2.."Show us some
of the damage done by zcpps." is the
first demand OF the crowds OF AmcrI.
can tourists now seen in the streets
of London. The Houses of Parlia-
mcnt. Westminster Abbey. tho Tower
are set back to be visited after an in
spcction OF the few remaining vcs-
tiges Of l.ondor's great war terror
why. is that all?' they chorus as
they gather in groups around the base
of Cleopaira's Needle, on the Thames
Embankmcnt. snap shooting the
splinter-holcs on the granite plinth
and running their fingers into the
Sits in the metal statues that were
made by flying fragments.
Disappointment is invariably cx-
pressed. for the truth is that London
shows no trace OF the Zeppelin and
Gotha raids that are worth crossing
the street 10 see. At Lincoln's Inn
and Gray's Inn there arc small bomb
holes now filed with cement. but such
sights" make no appeal to the imaS-
nation.
out in the working class suburbs.
where small houses were blown 10
bits, the damage was worse. but even
that does not tell the story of the
ll'lHlci'SS noIENT u Iilc INV
that lowered nightly over 100000
people. and that is why the tourists
go on 10 France convinced that
bomb shattered" London is a myth
Another source of disappointment
is that there are no genuine souvenirs
of the raids to be bought. Only 4
small trade is being done in the in
evitable fakes which some of the
people living in the bombed districts
have collected with an eye to the
American demand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
SKY COPS" TO REGULATE
YACHT RACE AIR TRAFFIC
Expected Skies Will Be Darkened by PLANES" and
"Blmps" Following Contestants for the
Americas Cup Over the Course.

, Shamrock ". meets Rcsolute. Even
a dirigiblc now and then may he cN-
pcctcd to stick it's gaseous Prov over
the course. With development OF
aircraft during the war, yacht chas-
ing promises to become popular
sport.
Indeed. planes are digging onto tho
business OF tugs and launches which
have always transported a great part
of New Eork's population to Jersey
waters on the days of the races.
owners of private planes are booking
passengers at rates which make even
the tugmcn look ashas;
Truth To tell. Each'smcn are be-
coming just a little worried. 1t is
not that they fear so much Il plane
will crash down on the deck OF rae
ing craft as that they may cluster in
such groups as to play pranks with
The air ana rob Vigilant. wind chas-
ing shippers of an experience ac-
luircd through years.
And it is right here that the sky
cops" may have their duty to per-
form. Direction of traffic ut several
thousand feet promises this year to
be an interesting sidcl!Eht OF the
big Shcw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
tny Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. July l2.-Thc Amcri-
cas- Cup races off Sandy Hook this
month promise to solve the question
OF why are New York's sky cops? "
Ever since the Police Department 3
aviation division was formed humor-
lists have portrayed duties which
might he. but which never will he
performed by the hluccoatcd aviators.
Now. however, with giant sloops re-
suming their racing after "a martial
interruption. the Sky cops" find n
task at hand-that OF keeping the
course free from aircraft.
During the trials between Sham
rock IN. and the twenty three meter
Shamrock. which have been held al
most daily OF the Jersey shore. air
planes have followed in the wake of
the yachts like gulls. Judging from
the interest taken in the trials by
aeronauts. yachtsmcn fear that the
sky viii be dark with planes on the
days of the race.
IL is almost certain that scaplancs
and landplanes within flying distance
OF New York-and this is no mean
Gistancc-will buzz lIookwards when
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
LEASED BY TEX" RICHARD
Promoter VIII Hold Boxing Contests
and Rent the building for Mass
=. Meetings. md Exhibitions.

~. NEW York. july l2.-TeX Richard,
one of the foremost promoters OF box
ding matches in the United states. an
nounced tonight that he had leased
Madison Square Garden for q period
of ten years.
1t is understood that Richard will
pay 100000 annually for having the
right 10 present various events for
the entertainment CT the people of
New York. when Richard is not
llsing the Garden for boxing matches
ne will turn 1t over 10 horse shows,
bicycle races. trade cXpositions. cir
cuses and political meetings
Jack Dempsey and Georges Car
,pcntier, champion boxers OF America
and France, respectively more than
7ikeiy will settle their grudGe in the
Garden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
ramon, Apes in Danger.

= By I FlNcFSnI ScTNIreT
10 LONDON. July ia proposal is
before the Gibraltar authorities 10
destroy, or, II hu;naner counsclS
prevail. TO Danish TO the OPP
i-posite African coast, whence their
apes, which are now maintained from
public funds at an annual cost OF 81
per head These taillcss creatures
are one of G!braltar's attractions. Al
scend TO the town from their rocky
heights. and q few, in spite OF shy
ness, will eat out of ones hand.
Their vagarics and queer antics are :,
source Of curiosity not only to naval.
military and civilian inhabitants, hut
to visitors from-itar aTl near who
may have the LUCK 70 scs them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13

( Pick err now WHO'LL 90, Tho season.
pass at Washins,on =. the four years.
Cox Harding?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13

e Georges Carpenter has left the good old
q. 8. a. q Though he did not taxi p4r;
In any nights. Georges certainly scored "A
great mora! victory. u Amounted 10
sofnething like 10000 didn't !;'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
U. S. AND BRITISH GOLFERS
DISCUSS RULES OF GAME
Americans Agree Tentatively TO Stan
dnrdiEation of Balls and Amateur
Status OF Players.

Z 7
NEW YORK. July l2.-Thc sub
committee OF the United states Gelt
Association sent To England to CON
fer on proposed amendments to golf
rules with representatives OF The
Royal and Ancient Club. the British
supervising body. returned today on
the steamship lnpcrator.
The committee. headed by George
II. Walker. president OF the American
org aniZation, has agreed with the
British representatives on certain
principles regarding the rules. and
certain fixed definitions concerning
Standardization Of the golf ball and
the amateur status OF players. These
Will be submitted 10 the American
executive committee for action and
q public announcement mlde latcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
a|ll READY FOR START
0FAMER|CA' CUP RACES
hamrock ". Mt Anchor on tho
E Hook, While tho Rcsolutc Has
s., Another Trial Spin.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

1 .ssNEW YORK. July l2.-Tonight the
x shamrock ~. Sir Thomas Lipton's
z chnllenger for the Americas cup. lies
8 nt anchor or Sandy Hook, In rcadi-
ssness for the International sea classic.
(which will begin on Thursday. with
]. her first clash with tho Resolutc. the
scup defender.
The Ecsolutc, taken TO her moor
ings down the bay on Saturday. had
the advantage of a trial spin over the
thirty-mile course yesterday and to-
day was taken out for another run"
while the Shamrock was being towcd
from her dry dock in the Morse ship
building plant by Sir Thomas yacht
Victoria. II is expected that both
craft will have their final tests to-
II morrow. and that the crews will rest
.nn Wednesday, preparatory 10 the
first race for the much coveted
trophy, scheduled TO start Thursday
noon.
The afternoon was spent aboard
tho challenger in bending on the sail
: with which the Shamrock's owner
hopes TO drive her TO victory. The
canvas was just back from the sail
makers, where II had been taken
{ AFTER stretching considerably during
the trials against the twenty three
meter Shamrock.
Present indications are that the
largest crowd that has ever Wit
messed an international cup race will
line the course. near the start and
finish line. or follow the racers on
each occasion when they meet. Half
a dozen or more companies are advcr-
Using steamers OF as great as 1900
and $4,000 tonnage which VIII carry
those of the gallery who haven't
their own craft about the thirty-mi!e
triangle as close to the yachts as
Z the regulations drawn up by the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13

Fred l-uderus. Grs, hnscman Of Tho
'-Philadelphia Nationals. has becn turned
.--oyeI 20 the CinciunaN Nationals whG
--,rfsiTnet him iNEOush Vic Malv.r route