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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
INCOME TAX
RETURNS DUE
Business Men, Farmers and Wage
Workers Must File Schedules
Of Income for 1919.
MARCH IS LAST FILING DATE.
Net Incomes Of s., 900 or over, If sin.
gle; or $1,000 r. over II Married,
Must Be Reported.

The Income Tax imposed by Act
Of Congress ON earnings Of the year
1919 is now being collected.
Returns under oath must be made
on or before March 10 by every cltl-
zen and resident who had a net in
come for 1919 amounting to:
$1,000 or over, if single or if mar
ried ana living apart from wife Tor
hnsbanD or If widowed or divorced
$1,000 or over, if married and living
with wife tor husbanD.
The status of the person on the last
day Of the year fixes the status for
the year with respect to the above
requirements.
Under any of these circumstances a
return must be made, even though
no tax is due.
Husband and wife must consider
the income Of both, plus that OF de.
pendent minor children, IN meeting
this requirement.; and, if sufficient TO
require a return, all items must be
shown in Q Joint return or in separate
returns Of husband ana wife.
A single person with minor depend.
ents must include the income of such
dependents
a minor who has a net income Of
$1,000 or more is not considered
dependent, ana must file a separate
return.
Personal returns should be made on
Form l0i0A, unless the net income
exceeded 5000, in which case Form
1910 should he used.
Residents Of Mississippi should file
their returns with. and make payments
Of Income Tax to, George l.. Donald,
Collector Of Internal Revenue, Jackson,
Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Christian Endeavor.

The HAng Peoples Society of
Christian hdeavor will meet on Sun
day evening at $50 o'clock in the
Sunday SchoO room of the First
Presbyterian Gurch. All interested
are cordially United to attend.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
INCOME TAX
IN NUTSHELL

WHO Single persons who had
net income of $1,000 or more
for the year 1919.
Married couples who had net
income Of $1,000 or more.
WHEN-March X, 1920, is final
date for filing returns and
making first payments.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Internal
Revenue Tor District in which
the person resides.
HoW-Full directions on Form
loi0A and Form 1910. also
the law and regulations.
NHAT--liour per cent normal
tax on taxable income up to ST.
600 Ia excess OF exemption,
Eight per couJ normal tax on
balance Of taxable Income. Sur.
tax, from one per cent to sixty
five per cent on net incomes
over $4,000.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

Following is the program of the B
Y. P. U. meeting at the Second Ban.
fist Church this afternoon at three
o'clock:
FIRST
Definition Of E. Y. r. IT.
Robert Smith.
Wv T. Gibson.
3.-Charles Lansing.
William Smith.
5-Lloyd Bridges.
SECOND
Relation Of B. Y. p. U. to a Church
Wilbur Tribble.
2.-Earl Speed.
3,-Roy Gibson.
THIRD
Scriptural Authority for B. Y. p. U.
Minnie Quinnelly.
mamie Brooks.
FOURTH
The Weeks Daily Bible Readings.
William Sykes.
2.-Blanche Baker.
3.-Bethel Strickland.
4.-Julia Tribble.
5.-Frances Smith.
FIFTH
Home Missions.
In the Mountains ...........
Macy Lee Sansing.
I'm the Country ................
Velma Simpson
3.-Building Homes for Homeless
ChuiCHeS '''''.. ................,
Burma Sansing.
4.-Race Problem ...............
Turner Jewel.
Violin solos by Mr.. Price and pu-
pills interspersed Climax-a process
sional by young ladies' and girls.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Farm Expenses.

From his gross income a farmer Is
allowed TO charge Off AN Of his ncces-
sary expenses in the conduct of the
farm during the year. Thesa include
costs Of planting, cUltivaJiug harvest
ing and marketing in addition to
these costs he may dcductmoney spent
for ordinary farm tools of short life
bought during the year such as SHOW
els, ukes, etc Alaogthc cost Of feed
purchased for his lige stock may be
treated as an expense, iu so far as
this cost rcprcsenls'ar Gal outlay; but
the value Of his oWn products fed to
animals is not a deGU@iblc item
Other farm expenses allowable are
the cost of minor repairs ON buildings
(bW not the dwelling housc), on fences,
wagons and farm machinery: also bills
paid for horseshoeug, stock powders,
rock salt, services Of veterinary, msur-
ance (cXcopt on dwelling house,, gaso-
line for operating power and sundry
other expenses which were paid for in
cash
As TO hired heln, MI the productive
labor is Il deductiblo expense; but the
wages of household servants, or help
hired 70 improve the farm rs in tree
planting, ditching, etc. cannot be
claimed against earnings. 4 farmer is
Not allowed TO claim d salary for him-
self or members Of his family who
work on the farm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
How to Figure Income.

The best way to find out whether one
must file return is to get Form.
loleA and follow the instructions
printed ON it, That form will serve as
q reminder Of every item OF income,
ana if return is due it tells how to
prepare and file it.
If IN doubt on any point as to income
or deductions, a person may secure
free advice and aid from the nearest
Internal Revenue Office
GueSsWOrk. estimates and other hit.
or-mSS methods are barred when
person is making out his Income Tax
return. Accuracy and completeness
must be insisted upon. The return is
a sworn statement, AS such it must
be thorough and accurate.
Salaried persons and wage earners
must ascertain the actual cOmpensa-
ton received. Overtime bonuses,
shares in The profits of business,
value of quarters and board furnished
by the employer and other items which
are e0mpenSationS for services must
be included
1t must be borne in mind that com
pcnSation may be paid in other forms
than in cash A bonus paid in Liberty
Bonds is taxable at the market value
Of the bonds. note received in pay.
mcnt for services is taxable income at
It's face value, and. the interest upon
il is also taxable.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

Dispatch Ads are winners.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Other Returns Due.

Every partnership doing business in
TIE United States must file a return
on Form 1860 and every personal
service corporation must file a similar
return.
Corporations must file annual re-
turns on Form l12O
Trustees, executors administrators
and others acting IN "A iduciary capac-
iy are required to file returns. In
some cases, Form 1041 is use1; in
others, Form 1910, and still others,
rellmS ON both forms are required.
Information returns, on Forms 1909
and iao6 must be filed Ivy every or
ransauon, firm or person who paid,
during 1919 an auomt OF $1,000 in
salary. wages, interest, rent, or other
fixed OF detemnable income to an.
other person. partnership, personal
service corporation or tduciary These
information returns should be for
vardcd directly to the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue (sorting diyision),
Washington, d. c.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

A Wantad viii get what you want
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

As 10 flrcd hcsn, MI The productive
labor is Il deduciibo expense; but the
wages of household servants, or help
hired 70 improve The farm, MS in tree
planting, ditching, etc. cannot be
claimed against earnings. 4 farmer is
not allowed to claim q salary for hm-
self or members Of his family who
work on the farm.
Wear and Tear.
Purchases of farm machinery, wag-
onS, work animals, etc, also Tie cost
of construction or extension Of build.
ings, siloS, fencing, etc., should be con
sidered additional investments In the
farm and are not proper deductions
against income.
A reasonable allowance may be
claimed for wear ana tear on farm
buildings Except the farmhouSe),
fences. machinery, @ork animals, Wag.
ons, tanks, wiudmilIs and other farm
equipment which is used in the con-
duct Of the farm
As 10 autos and tractors, The cost Of
these is not an expense, although the
cost Of their upkcrr is an allowable
deduction, if the machines are used OK
clusiyely for farm purposes and not
for pleasure. Also IN such eases, de.
duction for wear and tear is allowed
Farm Losses.
The loss OF q growing crop is not a
proper deduction from income, mas
much as The value OF The crop haG ,ot
been taken into gross income. The
loss of a building or OF machinery
through storm, lightning flood, etc, is
an allowable deduction. bat care should
be used to ascertain the correct loss
sustained. as restricted by income tax
regula lionS
No deduction is allowed I'm the case
Of loss of animals raised oH the farm,
hut loss is dcductbic from gross in
come II the animals had been pur-
chased for draft or breeding purposes.
Shrnkuge in weight or ,aue of farm
products held for favorable market
prices cannot he deducted as a loss, for
the reason that when such products
are sold the >hrinlsaSe win be reflected
in the selling price
sale OF FGrme and Land.
The value Of agricultural lands has
been jumping during the past few
ypars. and duru. 1919 many owners
s,i5 a,, nam nr ia or thei,. lands A. hic
nroafs An surb .,mS constitute in.
na,nn ond mr.t ho takon iptn ihe NOT
,na,,,o for IN, ,.sar
an, norsop who sal mart Of n farm
ua,d, br ,.rt ~ n, .,,,reo, of'I,,l
,,,g, n,sn sha,. an, o,iu. rnaIig,l hr
, m,"s ,, ,,,'
NV W." ,not,od ,f 8-,rirr roips ,,a
,o..ns ~, .p,b t.sp.ae.iors is nr,sr,.h.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
b. Y. P. L. Meeting.

Following is the program of the b
Y. ?. U. meeting at the Second Bap-
fist Church this afternoon at three
o'cIock.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
At $3.50 A. NJ, Sunday School.

r. S. GAVIN, Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
COL. TOMPKINS WILL
REMAIN ATFT. BROWN
Order From Southern Depart
ment Attaches Him Tempo
rarily to the Fourth

When the Sixteenth cavalry goes
TO Fort Sam Houston for station Colo
mel $. X. III. Tompkins viii remain
with the Fourth cavalry NJ Fort
Brown. according TO a telegraphic or
der received this morning from south
ern department headquarters. The
orders read that Colonel Tompkins
will be temporarily assigned 10 the
Fourth cavalry.
The order probably means that
Colonel Tompkins will be transferred
TO the Fourth, or at least such trans
fer has been recommended hy Major
General Joseph F.. Dickman. depart
ment commander. As senior officer
Colonel Cabell. commanding officer
commander, and Colonel Sedgewick
Of the Fourth cavalry. is also district
Rice having recently been transferred
70 the Twelfth cavalry, there j. nc
other officer of that rank i'm the regi-
ment.
Colonel Farrand Sayre. command
ing the Sixteenth cavalry. left thi:
morning for McAllen 10 inspect the
first squadron of his regiment as il
passes through McAllen en- route from
Mercedes TO Fort Sam Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
SHERIFF SEEKS ARREST
OF MCKNIGHT In CANADA

Sheriff W. 7. Vann has telegraphed
the police department Ut Winnipeg.
CanaCa. asking them TO notify him
officially OF the arrest Of w. X. Nc
Knight. alleged higamist and wife de-
serter. Mr.. Vann will start extradi-
tion proceedings just a. soon az the
proper notification il received.
In Cameron county MIR. Vann will
charge Mcknight with the embezzle-
ment Of $4,000 and wife desertion.
The complaint j. the outgrowth Of
the alleged abandonment by Nc
knight after securing $4,000 from
her, If woman he married in Kan
sas City four days before. Mcknight
il said 10 have married four women
within the past two years and brought
them to the border, ostensiblly To take
them to his mines in Mexico. and de-
serted them. Mr.. Nann Will seek to
have charges Of bigamy brought
against Mcknight in the states where
the marriages are alleged To have
occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
ALL REFRIGERATORS
AVAILABLE WILL BE
SENT LOWER VALLEY

The interstate commerce COM
mission has arranged for the imme-
date dispatch of all available re-
frigerator cars to the Lower Rio
Crande Valley to relieve The car
shortage for the transportation of
cabbage and other vegetables, ac-
cording to a letter from Secretary
George b. McGinty Of the commits
sion to Congressman John N. Gar
ner. MIR. McGinty says:
Referring further 10 the car
shortage situation in the Lower Rio
Crande Valley, we have arranged
TO have sent to that section all
available refrigerator cars, and il
is believed the situation is now well
in hand. am giving you this in
formation because Of the personal
interest YOU have manifested in
this matter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
AUTO RACE DRIVER HAS
RECEIVED HIS FINALS

Corporal Lauritz Laurson, driver ~
commanding officers cars i'm the
Brownsville district and former race
course driver on European circuits.
receives his discharge from the army
today. Laurson, officers say, N the
most expert Of all headquarters driv-
ers and they regret his departure
very much. The former race driver
will not, however, return 70 his home
in Denmark, but will 90 To Chicago.
where he expects to become connected
with some maker Of racing ears.
Corporal Bugler A. Nj. Davis and
Private Homer Ayres Of headquarters
were today furloughed to the reserve.
and Corporal Erkenbeck, troop f
~ - n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
AMERICANSENTERTAINED
BY COL. LIMO ALYARADO
MatamOros Commanding Off
Ger Is the Host

Colonel Limo Alvarado, command
ing officer AZ Matamoroa. was host
at a MONDAY luncheon Sunday "a u
number Of civil and military officers
from Brownsville. The luncheo' was
served at the M0rfrzu-na h0t4l.
The guests from r wnsville were
Captain II. II. Sterling, Captain Hi
ram futile Of Fort Brown Mexican
Consul Dominguez, Mr. Gray OF the
Mexican consular service. II. y. Rey-
nolds, Inspector in charge O. the inn
migration service; Sheriff w. r.
Vann. Deputy Sheriff Fred wynn and
Judge +. G.. FortC.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
TO BE STARTED SOON
18th Cavalry viii Seek New
Men in Northern States

Two Officers and twelve enlisted
men, yet to be designated. will leave
the Sixteenth cavalry soon ~ put on
m intensive recruiting campaign in
the state of Illinois and parts Of Mis-
souri, and Indiana The detail will
open recruiting stations in st. Louis,
Chicago. Peoria. Evansville, Ind, and
Indianapolis. The campaign will start
on April / ; and end on April 20. The
officers who are tn command the
party have not yet been named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
PRESIDENT OF
Com MMUNiSTS IS
NOT OPTIMISTIC
Declares His Party Wants 10
Break Off Fighting as
Soon as Possible

ESSEN, Germany. March 90
Paul Levy, president of the commu-
mist party in Germany. told confer
ence Of representatives of the Berlin
government and communists in the
Ruhr district that his party could not
win the fight under present condi-
tions.
"We want to break off this fight
as soon as possible. We can not fight
singlehanded against the rest of Ger
many" he declared.
He declared his faction objected to
militarism. Our kind Of people are
sick Of it," he saiu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
I SAN ANTONIO
PEOPLE KILLED
In COLLISION
Automobile Is Struck by Fast
Katy Passenger Train
Near City

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March %
Three persons were instantly killed
and four so severely injured that they
died a short time later when the
northbound Texas Special struck an
automobile near Luxello, a small sta
tion 25 miles north of here on the
Missouri, Kansas a. Texas Railway.
about 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning.
Two Of the injured died on the way
to New Braunfels and the other two
succumbed shortly after reaching the
hospital
The dead, all Of whom are from San
Antonio. are:
Mrs. Katherine Smith. aae 65 years
Mrs. Chas. q. Krueger. aged -.
Mrs. W A. Garrett, aged 81.
Miss Mary Smith. aged -.
Chas. &. Kruger, aged -.
Adele Katherine Kruger, aged 3.
W. A. Garrett, aged %
Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. Kruger
were both daughters of Mrs. Smith.
The party left San Antonio about 5
O'Clock Sunday morning TO spend the
day with friends in Seguin. Mr.. Gar
rett was at ths wheel at the time of
the accident. The automobile. accord
ing 10 Otto Pereshorn. who lives near
the scene and was the only eyewit-
ness, was approaching the crossing
from the northeast and another car
was coming from the opposite direc-
tion. Mr.. Garrett was driving slowly,
not going over | ) miles an hour, Mr..
Pereshorn said, and appeared to be
watching the approaching motor car.
entirely oblivious Of the onrushing
train.
The train struck the car squarely
in the center, rolling it over and over
for a distance Of more than 100 yards.
When picked up three Of the party
were dead. but all except Mr.. Garrett
died on the train while being taken
to New BraunfeIs for medical treat
ment
With all Of the members of the
party dead or UNCONSCIOUS railroad
officials and county authorities found
il difficult to learn the identity of
the killed and injursd. Ii was not
until letters were fopnd on the per-
son of the victims bJ Justice of the
Peace Emil Boelcknet Of New Braun
fels, who held the inquest. that their
identity was established and friends
and relatives here communicated with.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
PRO ACT REVOLUTIONARY
In CHARACTER, HE SAYS

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Mar. %
The constitutionality of the prohibi-
tion amendment and portions of the
enforcement act were argued before
the supreme court today in connec-
tion with consideration of the origin
al New Jersey suit and appeals from
Wisconsin. Attorney General Nc
Gran Of New Jersey said the amend
ment Is legislative in nature and rev.
olutionary in character.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
$4,000 PACKING HOUSE
WORKERS WILL BE IDLE

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Mar. %. Nearly
10000 employees Of the packing COM
.panies will be idle II the strike of the
workers union the stockyards. be-
gun Saturday, continues, packers de-
clare.
Armour officials say they have
enough livestock on hand for today.
but after that a gradual closedown
viii be necessary If the strike contin-
ues ard week win see ali depart
ments closed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
SUB FORCES INADEQUATE,

WASHINGTON. ID. O., Mar. %
The navy'S submarine forces were in
adequate to the demands Of the war
against Germany, Rear Admiral "A. W.
Grant. formerly m command of the
Atlantic fleet submarine force, told
The senate investigating committee to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
.DENIKINE MEN
JOIN THE REDS IN
GREAT NUMBERS
Thousands Go Over to BoIshe-
wiki When Latter Occupy
N0v0rossik

NOVOROSSIK. Russia. Mar %
Thousands Of General Denikine's vol-
unteer soldiers went over 10 the soviet
and most Of the remainder boarded
ships for the Crimea with General
Denikine when the bolshevIli uccu-
pied the city Saturday The only ships
resisting the Bolsheviki were Rus
sian which fired few shells at the
soviet. The United States cruiser
Galveston, the last warship To leave
the harbor, was not fired on. al
though British and French war.hiDs
were under fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
R. |. 0. A. URGES
ABSORPTION OF
SURPLUS LABOR
Secretary of the Association
Agrees to Arrange for
Labor for Farmers

The early absorption Of all surplus
labor in South Texas by the farmers
to avert any possibility of legislation
adverse to labor immigration Is being
urged by Roy Miller, secretary of the
Rural Land Owners Association, in
letters to county committeeman of
the association. Mr.. Miller asks the
committeeman TO make surveys Of the
local situation and report TO him the
needs as To labor, on receipt'of which
he will arrange with the San Antonio
chamber Of commerce to secure the
surplus laboL from that city.
County Committeeman Frank Rabb
today asked that any farmers need
ing labor address Mr. Miller AT Cor
pus Christi. outlining their needs.
The following letter was received
by Mr.. Rabb from Mr.. Miller:
AS you have no doubt observed
from recent press reports, there has
been a very large influx Of laborers
from Mexico during the past two or
three weeks. Some of them have
gone into some Of the counties within
the jurisdiction of this association,
but the great majority seem to have
gone into San Antonio, lured there by
exaggerated reports of high wages,
and they have gone there in such
numbers that they are now a charge
upon the charity Of the people Of San
Ag4testiav---------s- s-------
we think il highly important that
an effort be made to find employment
for this labor in order that it may
still be available when it Is more
needed during the coming summer
and fall. 1t is therefore suggested
that land owners and farmers who
desire to put additional land in cult
walton might take advantage Of this
present opportunity TO do so.
This association is desirous of
rendering service in this connection.
The purpose of this letter, therefore,
is TO ask that you make a careful sur
vey as quickly as possible Of the needs
Of the landowners and farmers Of
your county. If you find those who
desire lahorers, please communicate
the fact to me by telephone or tele-
graph and ! will Immediately get in
touch with the officials Of the cham
ber of commerce at San Antonio and
endeavor to secure the number of
laborers desired. Please act promptly
1T is highly important that this
surplus of labor should be absorbed
Immediately. If il is not, fear it
viii affect the legislation we now have
pending in connection with the immi-
grafton laws. In addition, the situa-
tion affords an opportunity to demon
strate the value Of an organization of
this kind to look after the interests
Of landowners. | therefore urgently
request that you give this suggestion
attention"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29

ILLINOIS MAN AND
FRIENDS BUY LAND
ON Ell JARDIN Site

Vance Cornwell Of Tuscola. Ill.
who with a number Of friends has
bought land on the FL Jardin tract,
east Of Brownsville, is in the city for
a few days. Mr. Cornwell plans to
move his family to Brownsville during
the coming summer, but is troubled
somewhat over his inability to get liv-
ing quarters pending the erection of
a house.
Several others in our section want
to come down right away. but | have
advised them to make arrangements
for a place 10 live until they can get
their homes built" said Mr.. Cornwell
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
AGREEMENT WITHIN
WEEK ON WAGE FOR
M | NERS PREDICTED

\. NEW YORK, Mar. 29.-Members
of the scale committee of the operat-
ors and miners. which began public
hearings today, predicted that a wage
agreement based on President Will
sons bYuminous commission viii be
signed within a week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
TORNADO IN GEORGIA

MACON, Ga, Mar. ga tornado
struck Macon early last night causing
he w damage. Several persons were
injured.
The town Of West Point, Ga, was
destroyed by a tornado with heavy
loss Of life. according to reports re-
ceived at local railroad offices. The
tcwn was heavily damaged by flood
less than six months ago. The report
said the tornado crt a swath between
Opelika and Waverly, Ala, through
West Point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
MRS. CURTIS DIES TO-DAY.

I'Y The A~~nciItrI HrcSvl
DALLAS. Texas. March 29.-Mrs.
Nannine Webb Curtis president Of
the Texas Women's Christian Tenn
peranee Union and past president Of
the national association, died today
after lingering illness. aged So.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-03-29
WILSON NAMES new
POSTMASTERS FOR
TWO VALLEY TOWNS

Two new postmasters for Valley
towns were nominated Saturday ~
President Wilson. Francis O. Drake
was nominated 10 be postmaster at
Donna and Mrs Nellie II. Weber was
nomirated for postmaster at San
Juan.