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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
PERSONAL SERVICE
AS DEFINED BY TAX
ON PERSONS Income

ANY form of compensation for per-
sonal service is income
This is the answer of the bureau of
internal revenue to frequent inquiries
as to what is to be included in the
filing Of income tax returns under. the
head of compensation for personal
services" Such amount includes
salaries, wages, commissions paid
statesmen, amounts received on the
basis of a percentage of profits, COM
missions on insurance, premiums, tips
and professional fees. All of the above
items must be included in the return
as gross income. Direct expenses in
CURED in the earning of such sums
are allowable deductions in arriving
at net income upon which the tax is
assessed.
Compensation for the personal SER
vices is not limited to cash payment
Living quarters, board and lodging,
rent, and other benefits allowed in
lieu of salary is income and the fair
value of such benefits must be in
cluded in the return. Premiums paid
by employers on life, accident or
health policies in favor of his en-
ployes as additional compensation are
income to the employe.
Promissory notes received in pay
ment for services, and not merely as
security for such payment, constitute
income to the amount of their fair
market value
A travelling salesman working on
commission is allowed to deduct his
railroad expenses, but the cost of his
hotel bills is not an allowable deduc-
tion because it is a personal living
expense.
If, working on salary, salesman
receives a per diem allowance, any
excess over his actual living expenses
! is taxable income. congressman and
others who receive a mileage allow
ance for railroad fare are required to
return as income any excess of such
allowances over their actual expenses
for such fares.
The taxable income includes also
amounts received >Ey retired workers
as pension from a former employer
since it is additional payment for prior
services.
1t is urgently requested that tax
payers file returns as early as pos
sible.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
tom EDENS Wins BIG SHOOT With
SCORE OF lg7 OUT OF ZOO SHOTS
WORK OF OLD TIME SHOT AGAIN
AROUSES WONDER AND ADMIRATION OF
RAY FANS IN JOINT SHOOT WITH PHOENIX
CLUB

The Ray Gun club held one of it's
regular shoots on Sunday, February
20, and everyone present agreed that
it was success in every way. The
members of the Phoenix Gun club
were on hand, also Mr.. A. W. Bruner
of the Peters Cartridge company, and
the shoot started on time and finished
on time. The traps were in perfect
condition AMI there wasn't anything
to stop the shooters. All they had to
do was shoot, shoot, and shoot all
day long, 200 targets each.
The shooters didn't have to keep
the score, referee the targets, nor
work in the office Nothing at all to
bother fellow, just good sport, that's
all. The three high guns went to
Phoenix. Ray was unable to break
in the averages for some reason or
another, but just wait a little while.
We have some shooters in Ray who
are going a good clip and the score
will look different in another year
Maybe!
Old-Timer Tom Edens made won
derful record, broke 1877 out of pos
sible 200. What do you think of the
old war-horse, will he never tire, can
he just keep on skinning us year af-
ter year? Well, we would like to be
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
WOMAN'S BRANCH
Of LEGION FORMED
IN RAY DISTRICT

The preliminary steps for the or
ganization of the Woman's Auxiliary
Of the American Legion were taken
on Wednesday, afternoon, February
25th, when the ladies of Ray met in
the American Legion hall and the ap-
plication for charter was signed.
The fifteen charter members are:
Mrs. Belle Pruitt, Mrs. Frances Mag
var, Mrs. Grace earns, Madge Etter,
Mrs. Carolyn Allgood, Mrs Virginia
T. Green, Mrs. Cecil M. Stretton, Mrs.
Roberta C. Mcmillan, Mabel G. Rich
ards, Mrs. Zella B. Larson, Miss Mar
sha Hopkins, Miss Valrie Moore, Miss
Verna Hopkins, Mrs. Viola Hurlburt
and Mrs Anna Osborn.
Great disappointment was manifest
ed ty many of the women anxious to
join who discovered, to their chagrin,
that they were not eligible to mem
bership in that their husbands or
brothers were not members of the
6AAAO1 AC1Al 1CSAOhs
To become member of the Auxil
iary the husband, brother or father,
as the case may be, must be- a
member of the Legion, or, if deceased,
needs to have been in the service be-
tween April 9th, 1917, and November
18th, 1918.
Since there are a number of men in
Ray eligible to membership in the
American Legion who, for some un-
known reason, have neglected to join
and thus are hindering their wives
and sisters from joining the Auxiliary,
it behooves these women to get busy
and insist that these tardy members
sign up.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
". S. GLENN, WELL
LIKED RAILROADER
CALLED BY DEATH

Mr.. w. S. Glenn, long faithful en-
ploye of the Ray and Gila Valley rail
road, passed away at the Ray hospital
March End.
Recently Mr. Glenn was taken i'll
with the "flu" and after lingering for
ten days, could not withstand the
shock and succumbed.
Mr.. Glenn came to Ray some five
years ago. He had been employed on
Ray and Gila Valley engine all of
that time.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife
and four small children. His mother
arrived from Phoenix before he passed
away, and his father-in-law was also
here.
The funeral took place in Phoenix,
March 3rd, under the direction of the
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter
Day Saints, of which he was a devout
member and an officer.
The many friends of the Glenn fam
lily join in extending their sympathy
to the loved ones that are left
Mr. Glenn will be missed as he was
a kind and considerate man, and well
liked by all who knew him.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
SUFFERINGS OF RAYITES DRAWN 4.
FOR JURY DUTY ARE PORTRAYED
R. ", DELEGATED TO DIG UP GOOD STORY AT
FLORENCE COURT HOUSE FINDS MATERIAL
FOR ABOUT COLUMN OF OBSERVATIONS

food grabbers day, for which wei
serve, and even wondered if our boat
had started on the return trip to our
very quiet city nestled among the
hills. The Judge spoke thusly: !.
Young man, you are under the
limit. Now if you had a wife and
six kids I might take your case under
advisement." Excuse me, / didn Il
know that" l managed to articulate|
and Joined the ranks of those from|
whom all hope had flee.
1t was some kind of civil case|
they wanted the first jury for and|
had to do with water cutting away
land and whose fault was it; any,
way, Charles McAnany and myself
found ourselves side by each againI
in the jury box. The Judge announced
that the jury would now be chal-
lenged. Now let me say right here'
that no one not versed In the art Oh
jurying need to be scared when they'
mention challenge. I've been chal.
lenged several times in my whole
life and l was little bit scared upI
there in the corner with no getawe.1
but that was the weakest challenged
ever heard Well, Charlie came in
front of me and you would have
thought they had started taking the
census enumeration over again from
the personal questions they started
asking him, but he didn't seem -
mind. He just inclined his head al
little to one side and placing his
hand to his ear, would say, "How's
that" or Repeat that over again
please" and finally the Judge said:
Il believe we will dispense with this
mans services as juror and he may
consider himself excused from the
panel and free to return home on
account Of Deafness
The judge didn't have to, repeat
a word of that long sentence and we
lost one of our little party.
Now can't deny, have good hear
ing, references McMillen or Bland
but knowing the evil effects of this
stuff that runs under bridges, not ad
to rust in particular but also it'd
other destructive qualities l moi
only convinced both sides that !.
prejudiced and was excused from
this jury, but what is worse was
prominently mentioned as probable
witness in the case. To date this is
the only chance I've had to serve my
country, but it looks like a long time
between home meals from the point
of vantage or disadvantage. Elmel
Hall also was excused from servina
on this water jury, but they stucl
Harry Mitchell j. B. Quinn, David
Davidson and Ellsworth.
Maybe I'll run across a real story
for Jake" next week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
ANDERSON is
DEAD after BRIEF
ILLNESS FROM FLU

Mr. Andrew Anderson, long a re-
spected resident of Ray, passed away
at the Ray Con hospital Wednesday
evening at 1880, after an illness of
the ''flu" followed by complications
Mr.. Anderson was one of the pio-
neers of Ray and built the first house
on Boyd Heights. Mr.. Anderson came
to Ray about 1910 and has lived here
ever since. He was employed by the
Ray Consolidated Copper company as
a saw filler and was we'll liked by all
who knew him.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
INCOME TAX RETURNS
FROM STORES MUST.
INCLUDE INVENTORY

The following statement was issued
today by the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue:
with each Income Tax return now
or hereafter due, wherein a closing
inventory of goods on hand for sale
is factor, supplementary sworn
statement is required certifying that
the responsible heads and employees
of the business have read the Income
Tax regulations governing the taking
and pricing of inventories and that
the closing inventory on the return
is in accordance with such regula-
tions.
"The statement must be rendered
on Form 1926, which is now being
distributed by collectors of internal
revenue. Taxpayers who have al
ready filed their returns for 1919, and
who used closing inventories in com
putting their income, should prepare
and file the certificate separately
"The supplemental form, known as
the Certificate of Inventory" must
be submitted by every taxpayer en-
gagged in a business or trade in
which the production, purchase, OF
sale of merchandise of any kind is
an income-producing factor. In the
case of an individual business, the
proprietor must certify; for a part
nership, any of the partners may
act; and for a corporation an execu-
tive officer must make the principal
certificate. Also, if the work of SUI
pervising and directing the inventory
taking was delegated to employees,
such employees are required to GER
tify that they have read the regula-
tions and compiled with their provi-
sions.
"Strict adherence to the prescribed
methods of compiling and valuing in
ventories is required. Quantities must
be correct, and the pricing o. ali
goods on hand must be based on one
of two methods authorized by the
regulations, namely: (D cost, or (2)
cost or market value, whichever is
lower
"The audit of returns and records
of taxpayers has disclosed the use
of many inventory methods that are
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
GUILD PROGRAM PROVES ONE Of
SEASONS BEST; JUVENILES IN
DANCE SCORE; COMEDY Big HIT

The monthly program at the Guild
House was held on Saturday, Febru
ary 28th, under the auspices of Mrs
F. E. Moorman with a record break
ing attendance.
Immediately preceding the pro
gram, the ladies present were given
Safety First" lecture, with motion
picture Illustrations, by Mr. H. H
Matthieson and Mr. Roy T. Fees.
The program proper was as fol
lows:
Piano-To Spring ............. Griee
Miss Elizabeth Cultivate
Vocal-Gypsy Love Song --.-......-
...........-.-........-..... Victor Herbert
Miss Gro. Antoniol
Dance ---------------.--------.-.--.-. The Minuet
Danced by pupils of Mrs Clark
Wallace's dancing class, in cos
tune. Those taking part were:
Eleanor Boyd, Thelma Jacobs,
Dorothy Boyett. Dorothy Rich
ards, Catharine Whitehead, Dude
Montgomery, Georgia Thomas,
Doris Jenkin. This number was
voted one of the best ever pre-.
sented at the Guild House, and
was repeatedly encored.
Eight of the older girls from Mrs
Wallace's dancing class made their
debut in the Grand Minuet" to the
strains of Beethoven's Minuet in G.
1t was a triumph both for the pupils
and teacher. Mrs. Wallace says:
"The parents of the little ladies were
filled with pride and joy, but not
more so than l." The costumes de.
signed and executed by parents and
dressmakers of Ray were sweet
echoes of the eighteenth century. AS
the curtains parted and the little
stars tripped daintily through their
parts in powdered wigs and vivid
colored silks and velvets, one was re-
minded of the bright and gentle char
acters of the sweet Long Ago"
The Grandees, or George Washing
tons, were ably portrayed by the
little Misses Dorothy Boyet. Frances
Montgomery, Katherine Whitehead
and Thelma Jacobs. What a cour-
teous and gallant quartet they were.
The Grand Danes, or Martha Wash
ingtons, were darlingly portrayed by
the pretty Misses Dorothy Richards,
George Thomas, Doris Jenkins and
Eleanor Boyd They, with their curt
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
WINKELMAN RATES
TO BE INCREASED

Light and water rates at Winkel-
man, where the public utility is oper
ated by E. c. Grasty, are to be in
creased 121a per cent under authority
of an order issued this week by the
state corporation commission. The
commission in granting the increase
denied request that the rates be in
creased 25 per cent.
Under the terms of the order the
25 per cent discount heretofore al
lowed consumers who paid their bills
before the 10th of the month will be
reduced to discount of 121s per
cent.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

sizes and dainty lace kerchiefs, were
too dear for words. The Grand
Minuet" was a picture of loveliness
and sweet simplicity.
Another program is planned for the
late spring, in which all the members
of Mrs. Wallace's dancing class will
take part, then the "grown-ups'' of
Ray had better look to their laurels,
for these clever little folks are press
ing them close for first honors.
Miss Chapelka presided at the
piano and played the minuet with
much success.
comedy sketch, entitled the
"Sniggles Family" with Mrs. Moor
man as Mrs. Singles, provoked much
mirth. The audience was kept in
constant laughter and a state of ex-
pectancy as to what was coming
next. The other members of the
Singles Family were as follows:
Irene Antoniol . The Vampire
ct is we'll that all those who wit
messed her "vamping" were of
the gentler sex, else who could
have withstood those "killing and
ilanguishing" looks?)
Betty Outhwaite .
.....-,.....---- The Hay Fever Victim
(Betty does not worry about the
latest in hats; a bath towel is all
that she dares wear)
Verna Hopkins ............................
.An Aesthetic Young Lady
CA lady with style all her own.
No wonder her ankles were
"watched.")
Ethel Chappelka "A Prima-Donna
(Ethel rivaled the raven with her
notes, that vaulted so elastically
heavenward.)
Ruth Burns ..-..--........ An Elocutionist
(Verily, verify, the greatest
''elecutor that ever elecuted.")
Merle McAneny -......--. A Dancer
C'Sis Hopkins has in Merle met
her rival. Her elbows-they
rivaled those of Ichabod Crane.)
Stella Lee .....--..-..-....,,......,.....
The Baby of the Singles Family
(The most "Gigalarious Giggler
that ever did Gig" was too much
for those that heard her. The
end of the program found every
one giggling in sympathy
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the program.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
CHARGES FOR PHONE
CHANGES APPROVED

Installation and removal charges
heretofore allowed the Mountain
States Tel. and Tel. Co. were this
week extended to the Ray Electric and
Telephone company by the corpora
ton commission. The charges in the
Ray district will therefore be uniform
with those in effect in other parts Of
the state, being $3.50 for installation
and like charge for moving of in
struments.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

not in accordance with the regula-
tions and result in erroneous compu-
tation Of income and profits taxes.
The administration of the law i'm
poses an obligation on the commits
sioner of internal revenue to elm
mate such variations from the pre-
shall be no determinations with re-
spect to these taxes.
"It is therefore deemed necessary
to hold taxpayers responsible for
correct annual returns, under the
penalties named in the law.
Attention is directed to the fol-
lowing methods which, among others
are sometimes used in taking inven-
tories, but which are not in accord
ance with the regulations:
"(a) Deducting from the inven-
tory a reserve for price changes.
"(b) Taking work in process, or
other parts of the inventory, at a
nominal price or. at less than it's
proper value
"(c) Omitting portions of the
stock on hand
"(d) Using a constant price or
nominal value for so-called normal
quantity of materials or goods in
stock.
"(e) Including stock in transit
either shipped to or from taxpayer
the title of which is not vested in
taxpayer.
(f) Using a constant, an average,
or a nominal price.
"(g) Using book inventories that
have not been checked with actual
stock
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

acting as counsel, attorney or agent
for prosecuting claims against the
United States which were pending
while he was an officer or employee;
and is also barred from aiding in any
manner the prosecution of such
claims within two years after leaving
the government service.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
OUT FOR
EXPERTS WHO
CLAIM PULL IN
Z INCOME TAXES

The following statement was issued
today by the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue:
"The public is advised by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue to in
quire carefully into the qualifications
of persons advertising themselves as
Income tax collectors" and offering
for a consideration-to aid taXpay-
ers in the making out of their income
tax returns.
"The commissioners attention has
been directed to advertisements and
announcements of this kind, some of
which are issued by former employees
with the obvious purpose of capitaliz-
ing their service in the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue to secure business.
The claims made by certain Of these
eX-employes, to say the least, are ex-
travagant, and not in line with knowl-
edge of the income tax laws and reg
ulations obtained while connected
with the Internal Revenue Service
The advisory tax board, at one time
a part of the bureau organization,
comprised but five members, although
claim to its membership is now be-
ing made by former employees in no
way connected with it.
Every taxpayer is assured of a.
square deal from the government
based entirely >on the tax laws and
regulations and the facts in his case
No other influence is allowed to en-
ter into internal revenue matters and
the intimation of any firm or indi-
vidual that they are in position to
exert special influence with the in
ternal revenue officers is without
foundation in fact Painstaking and
open-minded consideration is given in
every case regardless of whether the
taxpayer appears in person or by at
torney.
''The Bureau recognizes and ap-
preciates the cooperation rendered
by qualified tax advisors in the work
of preparing tax returns. Banks,
trust companies and similar RESPONSE
BILE institutions have always CO.
operated in furnishing authentic in
come tax information.
I'm the filing of income tax re-
turns, the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue is offering to taxpayers a free
advisory service. Revenue officers
are visiting every county in the
United States to assist in the max
ing out of returns. In cities the
usual location of these officers is at
the office of the collector of internal
revenue or deputy collector, and in
the country districts at postoffices
and banks.
Firms or persons who offer to
prosecute claims against the govern
ment can secure no special consid-
GRAFTON beyond the merits of the
claims as determined by the facts
and the law.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
(By R. v. Johnson.)

@ Florence, Ariz., March 6, 1920.
for jury service at Florence this
week, he 'phoned me like this: "R
", you should get good story from
the county seat for this issue. There
is Red Warren, the Lone Wolf" old
timer and prospector, now in durance
vile for making the festive moon
shine. Get follow up on our story
of two weeks ago." Well, that sound
ed good, as Red Warren had an
swered our reporter in poetic muse,
and I confidently expected 70 get a
good story from Red" However, !
found on arrival that the Lone
Wolf" had drawn a suspended SEN
tence, part of which read that he
would haunt our trails no more for
one year and had taken those with
cred limbs of which he spoke from
the boundaries of our state. Would
that / were sob artist for one week
only, then Jake" would get a story
for this jury duty is sad, sad story
devoid of thrills or pleasant mem
cries.
The Ray contingent of martyrs ar
rived in Florence Monday morning
and proceeded to the dispensary
where justice is doled out in doses
of all sizes. 1t was my first trip, so
watched Elmer Hall, VINO I knew
was we'll versed in this courting
game. When his name was called
he answered, Present" and when
they called "R. "" l used the same
word in the same well-modulated tone
as near like it as I could AS the
thing progressed l grew more conf
dent and by the time the whole panel
had answered 1 had regained my
composure. Then the judge an
nounced that excuses would be heard
immediately as to why any one fig
ured they should not serve as juror
The crowd surged forward and as 1
thought I had valid excuse, if any
one did, l surged with them.
Well, it seemed like they had used
up every excuse on the calendar and
Judge Baughn kept shaking a mega
tive head and they kept filing back
and sitting down. Finally it was
Charles McAnany's turn and he whis-
pered something to the judge and
pointed to his ears. l looked but
couldn't see anything wrong with
Them only they were not as big as
mine. The judge said something to
Charlie about test later and he
went back, and it was my turn.
alright, let's hear it; what is your
reason?" said Judge Baughn.
gulped twice, ard never thinking but
what the judge would grasp me by
the hand and say, GO in peace" l
said, your Honor, 1 have five rea-
sons, wife and four kids"
1t seemed to me as if a wave of
pity and sympathy came over the
judge as he pictured me trying, in
these days of H. G. of L. to support
a wife and four kids on the three
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

Bank Clerk-You wish to open :
joint account for yourself and wife?
Mrs. Whittler-What does he NEAR
by a joint account?
Whittler-Well, keep putting tn,
money in and you keep drawing it out
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

allie to shoot as good as Tom, but we
can't, so off go our hats. B. A. Giles
pie took second place with 1876 out of
200, and F. A. Gillespie was third high
with 19O Tom Edens and B. A. Gill
lespie tied for the long straight run
SO straight breaks each. F. A. GILES.
pie made the second long run--S5
straight.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06
4 American Legion Notes X

"Good-fellowship" is the motto OF
the John Pruitt Post, and we want
everyone to assist in the promoting
of this good-fellowship.
There are no social distinctions nor
barriers in the American Legion, we
are all "buddies"
Remember the little ballad from the
"Arcadians":
"Oft, on some glad holiday,
When I'm feeling extra gay,
To graveyard-I wend my way,
And sit upon tombstone"
1t has been nearly that bad in Ray,
'let's change it,"
reserved for monk" Pierce's story of
the great war.
The John Pruitt Post are planning
a big ball on the Irish Saints birth
day, to be given in their new hall
With the Ray "Jazz" orchestra, and
the Ray Glee club promising to re-
peat the program of the last dance
and include lot of new songs and
novelties, the post is promising the
time of your life.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

Teacher-Now, Johnny, can you tell
me what became of Noah and the ark
Johnny-The baby sucked all the
paint off'n Noah and pa stepped on
the ark and smashed it.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

We have just discovered a bigger
fool than the man who knows it all.
He is the fellow who will argue with
him.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-06

There are no social distinctions mo-
barriers in the American Legion, We
are all "buddies"