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The Washington times., 1922-12-03
PETROGRAD, Nov. 25.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 25.
"LOQUENT in its ghastly sill.
ence. the Winter Palace OF
~ Cars stands today like a
monument to the passing Of the
Romanoffs and the manner OF
their passing. For 5000 square
meters the reservation once re-
served for royalty stretches, and
on evey meter Is written large
the tragedy Of the dynasty.
Once q center of pompous mag
nificence: now a proraned DESC
lation. Once a place Of cleaning
lights and flashing swords and
sparkling jewels with a back.
ground Of silken gowns and bril-
liant uniforms; now an abandon
ed rookery. swathed in dust, en-.
crusted with mold, peopled only
by the phantoms Of the past.
In the great courtyard grass
and moss grow unchecked. On
every square inch of the once
splendid lawns rank weeds flour.
ish. Where there were tall trees.
there now 10 ragged, unkept brush.
Where there was life there is
death and the horror that fol-
lows death.
Through the halls, q nauseous
odor is waited az the door is
opened. Corridors and tall.walled
chambers are choked with pack
ing boxes. One might guess. did
he not know history. that there
had been an overhauling Of the
great buildings begun, to be sud-
denly Interrupted.
TWO DUSTY BISON.
At the foot Of the grand stair.
way. where the fairest women of
the world once thronged in festi.
val. two musty. dusty bison stare
at the ruin and wreckage around
them like grim survivors OF the
chaos that has followed carnage
as carnage followed readily on
despotism.
No Imagination is required to
read the story written on every
wall, on every stone, on every
step Of staircase. There is the
bridal chamber Of Alexander II
and Marie Aiexandrovna, but
would one think so. The cham.
Der 10 knee deep in rubbish ana
the priceless oriental lamp that
was once the keynote Of the mar.
velous scheme Of decoration lies
In the fragments on the floor.
In . room adjoining . huge crys-
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vate loan companies and carried
through all the courts, were pre-
vented from functioning for sew.
eral years. Some day the people
are going to secure a Runnymede
in the United States and declare
that justice shall not be delayed. !"
In our day justice Is more often
defeated by interminable delays
than by actual miscarriages. And
that was what happened to defeat
the benefits Of the Farm Loan
Bank loans when they were most
needed. II the Supreme Court,
after a very long nap. hadn't ii.
nally quit doing and decided that
case, the farmers were In the no.
ton to advertise:
WANTED: A Runnymede
where farmers may de-
mand that justice shall no
longer be denied by inter
minable delays.
THE BLOC BLUNDER.
In their extremity. with wheat
and corn and cotton at starvation
prices, the farmers. like drowning
men. began to grab at straws and
worse than straws. They were
told that the reason farm products
were so low was that foreigners
were dumping wheat and corn and
wool. etc. into this country. They
were told to secure the Emer-
gency Tariff and, presto change!
prices would soar. President Will
son, who never did believe In CIV
ing the people a gold brick even II
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sssusoH sv.vpsnssos AisssnseeS
clared that he was ruined. Mr..
Gould and Cyrus w. Field be-
came alarmed for his life and
went % see him. They found
him brokenhearted and in
serious condition. Gould said to
him: "Sage, I will assume all
your obligations and give you so
many millions of dollars IL you
will transfer to me the cash
you have in banks. trust, and
safe deposit companies, and you
keep all your securities and all
your real estate" The propo-
sition proved to be the shock
necessary to counteract Sage's
panic and save his life. He
shouted. II won't do It" jumped
out of bed, met all his obliga.
tions. and turned defeat into a
victory.
Sage could not personally give
away his fortune. so he left It
all. without reservations to his
wife. The world is better and
happier by her wise distribution
of his accumulations.
COULDN'T STAND 1T.
One Of Mr.. Sage's lawyers
was an intimate friend of mine,
and he told me this story. Sage
had been persuaded by his fellow
directors in the Western Union
Telegraph Company to make a
will. As he was attorney for
the company, Sage came to him
to draw 1t.
The lawyer began to write: 81.
Russell Sage. Of the city of New
York, being Of sound mind"
(Sage interrupted him in his quick
way by saying. Nobody will dis
pute that.'D do publish and de.
wise this to be my last will and
testament as follows: First. I
direct that all my just debts be
paid" c'That's easy" said
Sage, because I haven't any.'D
ALSO my funeral expenses and
testamentary expenses" c'Make
the funeral simple. I dislike dis
play and ostentation, and especial
ly at funerals" said Sage.)
Next" said the lawyer. ct give,
give. devise and bequeath"
Sage shouted: IT won't do II!
won't do It" and left the office.)
WORSE THEN THAN NOW.
While conditions in the United
States because Of the world war
are serious. they are so much
better than in the years follow
ting the civil war that we who
have had the double experience
can be greatly encouraged. Then
one-half Of our country was dev-
astated, its Industries destroyed
or paralyzed; now we are united
and stronger in every way. Then
we had paper currency and
dangerous initiation. now. we are
on a gold standard and with an
excellent banking and credit sys-
tenn. The development Of our
resources and wonderful inven.
tions and discoveries since the
civil war place us in the foremost
position to enter upon world com.
merce when all other nations have
come as they must to cooperation
and coordination upon lines for
the preservation of peace and the
promotion Of international pros.
perity.
Many incidents personal to me
occur which illustrate conditions
following the close Of the war
Y between the States. I knew very
rich men who became paupers,
and strong institutions and cor
porations which went into bank.
ruptcy. I was in the Union
Trust Company Of New York
when our financial circles were
stunned by the closing Of its
doors following the closing of the
New York Stock Exchange.
One of my clients was Mr.. Au.
sustus schell. one of the ablest
and most successful Of financiers
and publio-spirited citisens. The
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a banker. was diverted into politics.
elected to Congress. and became a
very useful member Of that body.
When politics changed and he was
defeated. he came to New York
and speedily found his place among
the survival Of the fittest. Mr..
Sage could see before others when
bad times would be followed by
better ones and securities rise in
value, and he also saw before 9TH
ers when disasters would follow
prosperity. Relying upon his own
judgment. he became a winner.
whether the market went up or
down.
met Mr.. Sage frequently and
enjoyed his quick and keen appre-
citation of men and things. OF
course. ! knew that he cultivated
me because he thought that from
my official position he might pos.
sibly gain information which he
could use in the market. never
received any points from him, or
acted upon any of his suggestions.
I think the reason why am in ex.
cellent health and vigor in my
eighty-eighth year is largely due
to the fact that the points or sug.
gestions Of great financiers never
interested me. have known thou
sands who were ruined by them.
The financier who gives advice
may mean well as to the securities
which he confidentially tells about.
but an unexpected financial storm
may make all prophecies worth
less. except for those who have
capital to tide It over.
HELPING HIM UNLOAD.
As Mr.. Sage's wealth increased.
the generous and public-spirited
impulses which were his underly-
ing characteristics, became entire
ly obscured by the craze for ac-
cumulation. His wife. to whom he
was devotedly attached. was, for.
tunateiy for him. one Of the most
generous, philanthropic and Open
minded Of women. She was most
loyal to the Emma Willard School
at Troy, N. Y, from which she
graduated. .....
Mrs. Sage wrote me q note at
one time, saying: "Mr. Sage has
promised to build and give to
the Willard School building
which win cost one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. and ne
wants you to deliver the address
at the laying Of the corner
stone" wrote back that was
so overwhelmed with business
that 1t was impossible for me to
accept. She replied: Russell
vows he will not give q dollar
unless you promise to deliver the
address. This Is the first effort
In his life at liberal giving.
Don't you think he ought to be
encouraged?" I Immediately ac-
cepted.
SHARING THE WASTE"
Mrs. Sage was a Mayflower de-
scendant. At one of the ami.
versaries Of the society she in.
vited me to be her guest and to
make q speech. She had quite q
large company at her table.
When the champagne corks
began to explode all around us,
she asked what I thought she
ought to DO. I answered: "As
the rest are doing" Mr.. Sage
vigorously protested that 1t was
q useless and wasteful expense.
However. Mrs. Sage gave the
order. and Mr.. Sage and two
objectins gentlemen at the table
were the most liberal partici.
pants Of her hospitality. The
inspiration OF the "fixs" brought
Sage to his feet, though not on
the program. He talked until
the committee Of arrangements
succeeded In persuadins him that
the company was entirely salts
fled"
Jay Gould told me . story Of
Sage. The market had gone
against him and left him under
great obligations. The shock
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4 RE we heading toward gov
IN ernment by "bloc" instead
- Of parties?
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nave known well nearly all the
Pin snomenally successful business
men Of my time. 1t is q popular
idea that luck or chance had much
to do with their careers. This 10 q
mistake. All Of them had vision
not possessed by their fellows.
They could see opportunities where
others took the opposite view, and
they had the courage Of their con-
victions. They had standards of
their own which they lived up to.
and these standards differed wide-
ly from the ethical ideas Of the
majority.
Russell Sage. who died In the
eighties, had to his credit an estate
which amounted to q million dol
lars for every year of his life. ",
was not always q money-maker.
put he was educated In the art -
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he DECIDES NOT
TO Be AFATHER
Too Poor to Have Children,
Submits to Operation

YAKIMA. Feb. i,--Beoause he Is
too poor 10 AFFORD more children.
John Hili. beet field iaborcr. agreed
yesterday 10 submit 10 a sterilization
operation.
nm had plcaded guilty before Hu.
perior Court Judge George II, Holden
20 the theft OF n few hams from "a
ToppeniHh store.
n had Co do a. Judge" he said. II
haven't been able 20 find work and
can't keep my family alive"
fill In tho father OF five children.
all less than . years OF age.
Judge Holden suspended his sen
tencc and then ordered th~ operation
performed. lie declared that stefill.
xation n now being practiced In
many insane asylumA psuner homes
and other Institutions hruout ur
country.
A defendan, In . recent habltuai
criminal charge here recently was
sentenced 10 submit to a similar op-
Grafton.
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FOR new
CHURCH IN CITY
Matter TO Be Discussed at
Meeting Sunday

Organization Of new church 70 be
known mr. "rhe American Church"
win be- discussed at a meeting 10 be-
held nj Monteliua hall. Third ave. and
University st.. next Sunday after
noon at $40 o'clock.
The principles Of the proposed
church. as eRpounded by tho Rev.
Sydney Strong. will be the carrying
out Of the substance OF the gospel.
Among the principles enumerated by
Dr. Strong are tho immediate aboli'
ton Of war. the cooperative com
monweaith. the method % non'vio-
lcnce.
This II an honest effort 10 revive
tho spiritual principles which have
characterized the higher life OF our
country from the beginning Or.
Strong declared. II am working for
tho renaissance % the soul Of Amer
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GIRLS! LEMONS
wHr1EN HANDS

<ETeau the juice OF two lemons Into
= bcetle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White. which any drug store
uul suppay for . few centa Shake
Wou. aed you have = qwrter.ptnt OF
hnsUIeas and delightful iemon-bieach
lnoton 70 soften ana whiten red,
gtuGh Or chapped hands. This home.
Gnde lsmcn lotion b far superior to
0lycefine ard rose water to smooth
- kin. famous stage beauties use
+ q bleach and bring that soft. clear.
Sosy-white complexion. because II
1Dogu't irritate.--Advertise
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city. realized her dream when her
daughter waH engaged 10 a prom.
lnent Eastern capitalist. and In the
way sho always DID things. nothing
was too good. For just Think Tho
friends Of tho two families we've
broadcast, and the announcements
would go into tir best homes In this
country and a few others.
so. as a starter. she ordered the
stationery from Italy genuine hand.
made. issAhet.weave papyrns paper,
There were 1000 cards aud as many
envelopes. You can figure the cost.
my head Ewima. Then, 10 be thoro.
she had a psnman. an artist. write
them and address them In a wonder.
f,Il hackhand
hut tien. instead OF watching
closely that they were stamped right.
". abe turned them over % SONS OF
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4 new and important provision In
the revenue act OF 1871 Is that every
peeucu whose gross income for 1871
~ sk.oco or over shall file q return.
r~rxrxileSs Of the amount Of net In
cu1ne.
n I husband and wise living TO
u.eher have an aggregate gross In.
coone Of $4,000 or over. separate re-
turns or n Joint return may be thed-
REGARDLESS OF the amount OF gross
1uecme. returns are required Of ev'
err married person living with hus.
had o. wife. whose net income for
lD31 vas $4,000 or over. and OF every
r1no1s person OF married person not
flv1ne With husband or wife. whosc
nol income was 1900 or over.
NET income" upon which the taAx
= osneencd. Il -gross income less
Gnreain specified deductions.
crosu income '9nciudcss gains. prof.
- "a income derived from salaries.
Vnneo ~ compensation for personal
|onrvice, Of whatever kind. and In
v>afsver form paid. or from rrdyes.
|11ons. vo<Atscns. trades. businesses.
oounsuorce, or sales. or dealing In
aqoper<y. whether real o. personal.
|Hogp1ng cut Of the ownership or use
- - interest Ia such property: also
sum tntarest rent. dividends. securi'
~ - the transaction Of any bust
- carried on for gain or profit or
.cn1na - profits and Income derived
IEom any source whatever
T1xpayefs may b. divided into four
|1onogol clAsscs-the wage Garner o.
|n1nF1ed class. business. professional
~ agricultural Any form 81 CON-
mGafion for personal service rcn.
1Fe1 b. the ware Garner d income
|1n1nudfng salaries. wages. commits
1onn tees. pensions paid retired
Gno1oves and upA Al must Be In
|c1u1o1 n Gro<S income n payment
~ porsonal service Il made partly In
go ana partly In board and iofgtns.
3 lh1F value must be placed on the
xoum md meals. and the amount IN
cou6o6 q income.
1ho gross income Of The usual bux-
- consssts OF the gross profits on
eoIce. together with income from 9th.
~ sources. The return must show
~ gross sales. purchases. and cost
- goods sold To reflect net income
4ugYoctly. inventories ara necessary
- ~ beginning and end of each tan.
oole year.
ne lawyer. doctor. architect. ap-
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Asks $38, 900 from
Hochbrunn Estate

A suit was filed Tuesday In SUI
persor court by Ranko Pctcovitx. a
furrier. against the estate OF ferdi'
nand Hochbrmn. the murder victim.
for sss, 900. pctcovitr claims that he
.,olncd with Hochhrunn In buying II
pieon< OF real estate In the beiitown
rcgrade district. and that ho invest
I'd cal 200. Pctcovits Gays he was
never repaid for his investment.
Edward Won Tobei. attorney for
Ilochbrunn. secuted the theory 'ha,
Hocherunn had bcen paid In cash for
the real estate.
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YOUR MAIL
AND HOW TO
MAIL IT

BY
A. i. BORNEFELDT

There was recently brought 60 my
attention an odd case IN the use OF
the mail. Odd. because Il brought
forth the point that II IL not the
ignorant or uneducated class that
make the araveAt mistakes. No. in.
deed. the graveat ones are committed
by people who should and do know
better. Large firmA after spending
thousands OF dollars on a campaign.
win ruin II by improper use OF the
mails.
Tho ignorant man realizes the fact
and Ia more than careful In addrena
ing and stamping. The words may
DO misspelled. but the postage and
address are usually right
The case have In mind In this
A social leader. one Of the foremost
women In the hest set In . certain
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$4,000 a Month
Awarded to Vets

One hundred and five bes1.ridden
war Veterans Of the Northwest dis
trict of the United States veterans
bureau have been awarded govern
fnent compensation u AZ least $50 a
month since the Inauguration Jan. l
Of the campaign 70 adjudicats claims
Of all hospislized veterans. This
means an expenditure Of approx.
maicly $4,000 n month on the part
Of tins government thru the bureau.
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Caldwell Cables
"All Going Well"

splendid trip. Everything going
nicely" This II the eahiegram that
was rcocived Tuesday by ~ a. owen.
mayors secretary. from his boss. who
had Just arrived IN Kobe. The mayor
with the large delegation Of Seattle
Hhrinera N scheduled 20 arrive In
Shanghai Wednesday 10 stage their
firft ceremonial
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Campaign to Find
Jobs for Engineers

To find positions for engineers out
Of employment Seattls engineers this
week win begin a canvass of Seattle
construction and manufacturing In
dusH rica. This is the first time such
a canvass has been made in the
West.
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French Costumes
Will Be Subject

''Coatumea Of French Provinces"
will ba the subject Of the fret Of two
lectures In French given "Wednesday
night and Thprnday afternoon at the
Y. w. c. A. By NJ Van oenpep. off.
olai lecturer OF tho French govern.
ment. Gennep will speak under the
auspices OF the Alliance Franchise.
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come 10 IN. difference between $780,

come n IN. difference between t.o.'
coo and $4,000. or $4,000.
II the amount realized therefor Il
more than cost but not more than
its fair market value M Of March 1.
1918. no gain shall b. included In
gross income. For instance. II A. In
the above example. had sold In 1891
for $4,000. no taxable gala would
have resulted.
n tho amount realised therefor ia
less than cost but more than March
1. 1918. value. there In no gain For
example. n A purchased house In
1910 for sie.ooo and its fair market
value ~ % March 1. 1919. ~ar $4,000
and he aoia In 1891 for 5000. no
gain would have resulted.
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ITEMS TO M
INCLUDED

Every taxpayer Is required 20 In.
c,ude In his return Of gross iscomc
the following itefnss
Interest received on notes and de-
posifs In banks. including savings
banks
Cash dividend on stock The sti.
premc court decided 10 March. 1890.
that stock dividends are not taxanic.
Profits from the sale of such stock.
however. arr taxable income for the
year In which received Only divt
dends paid out Of earnings or profits
accrued since March 1. 1913. are
taxed.
Profit. received from the sale of
property. real. personal. or niix~f.
The basis for sscertalning gain de-
rived from the sale or disposition 81
such property acquired after March
Il. 1914, IN cost The hAsir for asccr.
tanning the gain derived from the
sale or other disposition Of such
property acquired before March I.
1919. u likewise cost. but
II It's fair market price or value as
Of March I. 1913. was In erces, Of
cost, the gain Ia In the excess Of the
amount realized over such fair mar
kes price or value.
For example. A purchased = house
in 1910 for $4,000: It's fair market
value on March 1. 1919. was $4,000
and he sold In 1891 for $4,000. Tho
amount TO be reported as groes In
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her assistants. They were stamped
and dispatched. They nlipI~d by the
receiving office. hut somewhere they
were weighed ana found lacking. and
J have ways ~ knowing that out 81
the 6.oo0 more than two.thirdH OF
them arrived at their destination
with a great. big hmeary stamp on
their face
POSTAGE DUE . CENTS"
Imsginei
Tomorrow a Cift-
Any question regarding mai win
be answered by addressing this de.
partment Of The Star.
OF rs alarms Of fire In London re
Gently. 10 turned out 10 be false.
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Odd Lots Infants
Wear 81 Each

W cur VI EUCW
SILK carriage robes, knit
shawls, children's muslin
gowns, children's hats and
tams of black velvet,
dresses, infants vests and
knitted sacques, in broken
lots. Some slightly soiled
from display. Second y,oor
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AT the flrss sisn Of . ra~. sorr
throat. rub on nttl. Munterols with
your fingers.
II go.s right 10 the spo, with .
gentle tinrie. loorens congestion.
draws out soreness and pain.
Mur,rrole IL a clean. white oini.
ment. made with oil of mustard. Il
has all the strength os the old fash
toned mustard plaster without the
blister.
Nothing IKE MUSTERED. for eroury
children. Keep Il handy for Instant
use. IS and Is cents In ,ars and
tubes; hospital sirr. ~.
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD
PLASTER
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thor. dentist, clergyman must includ,
In HIS return 90 srosa income all fees
salarie. and like compensation Tot
professional acrvices
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lea"
The four Sunday afternoons Of
February will be devoted 90 the eight
principles Of the contemplated
church.
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Pants, 2 for 81
100 Lucille Vests and
Pants. regularly 75c and
S5c. Medium weight cot
ton Vests, low neck, wing
sleeve and Dutch neck.
elbow sleeve. Pants knee
and ankle length. Ages 4,
6, o, 10 in the lot.
--Pirst Floor
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$50 Women's Cotton
Union Suits. regularly
Sl.50. Low neck. sleeve
less and band top with
cuff knee. and reinforced
arm shield and thigh.
Sizes 81, So. 3S.
--First Floor
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Bdtiste Goicr,s ST
A special purchase Of
white lace trimmed
Gowns. Second Floor
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Bed Sheets 81 Each
l20 only. Good quality.
seamless. full double bed
size, Six90 inches. Not
over 6 10 one customer,
and no phone orders
taken. s.eopa floor
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eSS Novelty Pins 81
A special lot Of Sterling
Pins, set with fine white
cut brilliants. Usually
sold for $3.50 10 $3.50.
-First Floor
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125 Pieces

125 Pieces
French White Iuory 81
This French Ivory is the
usual ivory substitute:
SO Buffers 81.
s1.95 Powder Boxes 81.
S1.95 Hair Receivers 81.
STE Cloth Brushes 81.
sf.75 Hat Brushes 81.
FIRST Floor
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Bdby's Bedding 81
Regularly s1.50 TO SITS.
Ii Spreads--27 Comfort
ers-22 Blankets. Slight
ly display soiled and odd
iotS. Second Floor