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ARTICLE XVII.
In the previous article we discussed
what constitutes the head of a fam
lily" and dependents" 1t Is now nec-
essary to point out that the specific
exemptions to which taxpayer is en-
titled depend upon his status on the
last day OF his taxable year. For
most taxpayers this means December
Isl. II taxpayer ceased to be the
head OF family" on December 80.
because on that date the home was
broken UP. or because the child, with
respect to which he was tho head of
the family" became eighteen years
OF age. he would lose his status as
head of the family, and his exemption
would " be reduced to $1,000; Similarly.
almost the last day Of the yea1 he
would no longer be entitled to the
specific exemption allowed a married
man living with his wife.
A husband and wife living together
at the end Of a taxable year are en-
$4,000; il they file separate returns
they may divide this $4,000 between
themselves as they please. II tax
payer dies during the taxable year
ELS executor or administrator Is en-
titled to claim the full amount of the
exemption to which the decedent
would have been entitled were he liv-
ing at the end of the taxable year.
II the decedent was a married man
his widow may claim a personal ex-
emption Of $1,000 when she files her
return at the end Of the taxable year,
despite the fact that a $4,000 exemp-
tion was claimed when the return for
the deceased husband was filed.
Reference was made In yesterdays
article to the effect that dividends
are not subject to normal taxes, and
that they are to be treated as credits
against gross income for the pur-
pose Of arriving at the amount sub
ject to normal tax. Let US now con-
slider few problems dealing with
the determination OF the normal tax.
Item 35-The first case Is that of.
Richard Roe, who has Q net income
of $4,000, which amount includes $500
of dividends. Let US further assume
that Richard Roe is married man,
living with his wife, and that they
lave an infant son. His normal tax
is to be computed as follows:
NAL tax ($o.OOO as married
man living with wife. 800 be-
cause of the dependent child.
and 5000 because dividends are
not subject to normal tax. 900
The next $1,000 would Be subject
to q normal tax of 4 per cent, or Sl6O
The remaining 5000 would be
subject to a tax of per cent, or. c4O
The total normal tax would be.
therefore .....-................. 400
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M. ECONOMIES COUNT.
rIMORE, January 31.-Althoue

BA1 1TIMORE, January 31.-Although
groj earnings of the Western Mary
..and Cor December. 1921. decreased
S495,623, by reducing operating ex-
penses $659,494 the company came
through the month with a net income
of $26.so3, after meeting all fixed
charges. In 1920 total net income
was $26.052. so the final result for
December, 1921, shows a gain of $3.50.
Operating revenues for the month
totaled $1.406,706. as against $1,9U2.-
34S for the year before. Total OPP
Grating expenses were $1,049,266,
while net operating revenue was
$357,44o. After deducting taxes and
uncollectabie railway revenue, the
company reports operating income Of
$30e.762, or an increase of $162,224
income, after certain adjustme ents,
is given as $2sa.s97. . gain of $17, ESQ,
from which is deducted 32s3,o9%, rep
resenting fixed charges. leaving net
income Of $26.S0S. Fixed charges Tor
the month increased $16,33S.
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PITTSBURGH BUILDING PLANS
MEAN MORE THAN $4,000 0M
Indications Point to Construction Revival
of Liberal Proportions-Situation
In Other Areas.

sive campaign of building at reduced
princes for both labor and material.
Structural steel demand is quickening
as spring approaches. and foreign de-
mand for steel cars and rails is indi-
cated oy nesotiations now in progress
Automobile dealers report an increas-
ed call for cars Of medium price, but the
used car market is causing them some
anxiety. The shirt and collar manufac-
turers are busy and expect a good sea-
son.
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BIG CALF CROP PREDICTED,

KANSAS CITY. January 3l-A big
calf crop is predicted for spring
southwest. The winter has been mild
and feed abundant and cattle on
ranges are faring exceptionally we'll.
Under such conditions the calf crop
ts generally large in the spring. Only
by cattlemen. the mild winter hav-
ing been favorable to development
of insect pests
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Washington Gas 71ss-$4OO at 105.
Capital Traction $500 at 94%
Potomac Electric cons. 5s-$I COO at 91
81 900 at 81. 81 600 at 81.
Potomac Electric &. In. 6s-$jO0 at 90
81 900 at 90.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction $500 at 94%.
Washington Gas $500 at 9Oi.
Capital Traction-SJOO at 94La
Mergenthaler Linotype at 49,
lioney-Call loans. 5a6 per cent.
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Condition Below Normal,
But Slowly Improving
BY JAMES ALLERTON.
Ipecial Dispatch 70 The Star,

Special Dispatch To The Star.
NEW YORK, January 31.-A clinical
thermometer under the tongue of busi-
ness in this section would show q con-
dition somewhat below normal, but
slowly improving. Retail trade started
the week slowly. but is gaining head.
way. In wholesale dry goods, the OPEN
Ing tomorrow Of the additional wooden
lines for fall is expected to give added
The market for cottons still is rejecting
the caution with which jobbers and
wholesalers are proceeding. although In
creased foreign demand. Especially from
Latin America, Is making itself evident
Dealings in silk goods continues slow
pending price EtahiljSatiop In the pri-
mary markets.
1t Is believed here that the report Of
the legislative committee on housing
showing q shortage Of $4,000 homes in
this city viii BE- followed BY On sxteu,
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VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAIN,

NEW YORK, January 31.-The Wis
ibis supply of American grain shows
tho following changes: Wheat in
creased $1,000 bushels; corn increased
$4,000 bushels: oats increased $4,000
bushels; rye increased $4,000 BUSH
sis; barley decreased $4,000 bushels, =
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Questions and Answers,

Q. (32)-I am a widow, my income
from two houses being $95 per month
or -$1,140 per year. one Of the houses
having $4,000 mortgage. also have
son and niece. each nineteen years
of age (both working), and they each
pay me nominal amount as board
Please advise IL this amount as board
should be included in my income;
also how much exemption I am en-
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Commodity Reports
From Various Sections

NEW YORK. January 81 (Specian-
"A large attendance Of BUYERS is ex.
pected when the American Woolen
oo1hpany opens its fall line Of staple
ana fancy worsteds Wednesday morn-
ing. 1t Is generally believed that
price changes will not be extensive.
Coal.
CHICAGO. January 81 (SpeciaD.-
Ihe amount of coal now being movsd
over the railroads Of this section is
increasing. This is due to some ex-
TENT TO cold weather and to the fact
ina. sna'.. manufacturers ~ are putting in re-
p.csSs,aSy ssSnasgy 81 spse
glass Is expected to follow the re-
duction OF 80 per cent In wages.
which has just been accepted BY the
glass workers. Window glass plants
IN all sections of tho country are
The heayy catches both In this
country and Canada this winter have
inclined fur dealers to the belief that
the coming FUR auction sales in Mon
treal and New York will show no
radical increase in prices.
Raisins.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 81 (Spe-
ctaD.-Although prices arc reported
arm In the raisin market, there is 4
tendency to push sales. Demand is
slow at present.
Cameras and Films.
BUENOs AIRES. January 81 (spe-
ciaD.-German motion picture and,
cameras and films are beginning to
afford keen competition to the Amer
lean products, which have been used
almost exclusively here. There are
gentina. but the current event tnd
Industrial subject pictures taken re.
quire . large film footage daily.
Live Stock.
Ell PAsO. Tex. January 81 (Spe-
ciaD "A tat cattle shortage is feared
on the Texas ranges because OF
heavy shipments Of calves to market
and the sale of other cattle, into
Mexico.
WORCESTER, Mass, January 81
(Specisl).-The January billings of
the Wickwire-spencer steel Corpora.
about $1,3o0,o0o. compared with
s7o2:ooo in July, the low point reached
JeWelry.
NEW YORK, January 81 (SpeciaD.-
Statesmen representing local manu-
featuring have started out to visit
their efforts have not been sufficiently
extensive rs yet to determine the
response that may be expected. Dia-
mond prices continue strong and
platinum Is steady.
AOSteRy.
PHILADELPHIA, January 81 (Sbe-
al).--Hosiery manufacturers are
encouraged over the fact that
although four merchants have gone
been no large stocks of hosiery to be
disposed OF by bankrupt sales. They
assume from this that more pros
porous arms are equally short Of
BOSTON, January 81 (SpeciaD.-|
Orders tor spring delivery have aidsd
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INCOME AND = I.
EXCESS PROFITS TAXES
Conducted hy DIR. JOSEPH ). KLEIN. c. r. A

Copyright. 1922. Joseph J. AL resrrsd)
tsn identity Of
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Hosiery.
Shoes.

BOSTON, January 81 (Speciall.--
Orders tor spring delivery hSv1, aldsd
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JeWelry.

NEW YORK, January 81 (SpeciaD -
Statesmen representing local manu-
featuring have started out to visit
the wholesale jewelry trade, but
their efforts have not been sufficiently
extensive rs yet to determine the
response that may be expected. pia-
mond prices continue strong and
platinum Is steady.
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Steel.

WORCESTER, Mass, January 81
(Specisp. The January billings of
the Wickwire-Spencer steel Corpora.
tion. makers Of wire products, were
about $1,30O,0O0, compared with
In 1891.
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Ell PASO, Tex, January 81 (Spe-
cial) "a tat cattle shortage is feared
on the Texas ranges because of
heavy shipments of calves to market
and the sale OF other cattle, into
Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-30
Seven Die I'm New York
Fire; Many TrappedAre
Saved; Daring gReScueS

smoke and heat.
Starting in the main hall on the
ground floor the fire quickly spread
up the stairway, shutting off all es-
cape except through the fire escapes
and windows. Flames belched from
the windows making it almost i'm
possible for firemen and others en-
gagged in rescue work to enter the
building after scaling ladders had
beer thrown up from the street.
Police are investigating a story
told by Harry Dent, a Tenant in the
building next door to the burned
structure. Hearing a noise in the
hall of his house just before retir-
ing, Dent said he opened his door
to discover a blazing baby carriage.
He and his daughters extinguisheG
the blaze with buckets of water and
were ready to re-enter his apart
ment when man came up from the
base ment and looked around the hall
Dent asked him what he wanted and
the man said he smelled smoke and
had entered to look around" Then
the stranger turned and left. Dent
told the police few minutes later
fire broke out in the apartment next
door
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-30
union PROTEST
To Be HEARD
Mass Meeting on Strike In
junction to be Largely
Attended

Several hundred people are cx-
pected to attend the mass meeting
to be held tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock in w. o. w. hall in Hobart
street as a protest to the injunction
against the striking railroad snop
men. The meeting will be held
under the auspices of the Central
Labor Union, which organization
has been planning for the affair for
several days past and has obtained
some of the best labor speakers in
this state and Pennsylvania.
The speakers who have been Sc
cured to date are: ]. A. Phillips,
president of the Eastern District
Pennsylvania Typographical Union,
vice president of Philadelphia I'm
ion No. 2 and International Typo
graphical Union organizer; Hugh
Reilly, labor editor of the Newark
Ledger, and w. c. McCabe. of Al
bany, general organizer of the Cigar
Makers Union. 1t is expected that
several other speakers will be pres
ent.
The meeting is open to the public
and everyone who desires to learn
something concerning the granting
of the injunction against the strik-
ing shopmen, which has become OF
national interest, is invited to be
present. All labor men are urged
to be present at the meeting and by
their presence protest against the
granting of the injunction which
has created so much sensation. All
of the speakers are men prominent
in the labor world and their ad-
dresses will be to the point.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-30
W|CKBERG IS
GIVEN TIME
On Bridge Job -Stelton Road
Repairs is Object OF At
tack by Parry
NEW BRIDGE ACTION
To Ask 100000 to Complete
Span Over HaCkenSaCk
River at Harrison

TRENTON. Sept. 30.-The State
Highway Commission has decided to
ask the State House Commission for
a special appropriation of $160.0O0
to help complete the construction Of
the so-called Hackensack kiver
Bridge at Harrison on the Lincoln
Highway between Newark and Jer-
sey City. The bridge is to replace the
structure which was demolished by
steamboat sometime during the
summer. The State House Commits
sion gave the road board authority
to spend 100000 for this work and
the additional amount has been
found necessary to complete the con-
tract.
j.. w. Edwards, brother of the
governor, has been awarded the con-
tract for the flooring of the Passaic
River Bridge on the Lincoln High
way in the same territory. His bid
was $4,000. The firm of Linde e.
Griffith, of Newark, with $36,2E0
was the next lowest.
Hereafter all reckless drivers who
break the wooden guard rails along
the states system of road will be
made to pay, if the offenders are
caught.
The commission has givel Gus
Wickberg an extension OF time on
his contract for the repairs to the
present Amboy bridge. 1t was de-
cided not to penalize the contractor
because of the failure to omplete
the work on time, as his price for
the entire job was considerable low
er than the next bidder and the
state has saved thousands IF dollars
on the work.
State Senator Parry. Republican.
of Essex county, is out with another
attack on the highway board, in
which he demands two things the
next Legislature should do TO cor
rect the Saturnalian extravaganza OF
the present highway commission,
as he terms it. One is abolish the
commission of eight and substitute
single commission and the other is
to pass the open specifications law
Parry thinks that the Legislature
should investigate highway activi-
ties and reiterates all his charges
relating to favoritism being shown
to patented paving companies. Ho
charges that the Highland Park
Stelton road in Middlesex county is
costing at the rate of $152,0OO a
mile for a warrenite pavement. Par
ry had an open specifications bill
in the last legislature which failed
to receive any attention from his
Republican colleagues who were in
the majority in both branches.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-30
BIC AMOUNTS
ASKED IN SUITS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 30
A suit for $4,000 damages has been
started by Peter Garcia, of Perth
Amboy, against Charles Franz5,au
of 1913 Hall avenue, Perth Amboy.
The plaintiff charges that the de-
fendant made him lose business and
suffer mental pain to the value ask
ed in the supreme court action. ON
August 22 of this year Garcia claims
Franzblau broke into his place. re-
moved his goods and threw them
into the street. Papers have been
served by the sheriff in this case.
Gustav Kress of Linden has start
ed an action in the supreme court
against Joseph l.. Bartholomew, of
LA Catalpa avenue, asking $4,000
for cuts, bruises and decorations.
and $500 damage to his motorcycle
resulting from an accident on May
6 on st. Georges avenue, Linden,
which the plaintiff charges was
caused by the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-30
CHILD HURT;
DR|vERHELD
Charge of Driving Car While
Intoxicated Made by Coun-
ty Seat Police

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 3d.
Two and a. half year old Eugene
Jauronics, of 209 Hamilton street,
this city, lies in a serious condition
in the Middlesex Hospital as a re-
suit of being struck and seriously
injured by drunken auto driver
according to charges made by the
local police.
According to the complaint filed,
by Police Officer Charles Reilly, Je-
rome Weingart of 11S Church street,
and two companions were in a car
that ran into the child on the curp
near her home in Hamilton street.
After striking the child the car drag
ged her along for several blocks,
fracturing her hip, causing serious
injury and contusions.
Weingart was held on four charg-
es. assault and battery. which may
be later changed to manslaughter;
for driving a car while under the in
fluence of liquor: for not having
proper brakes on his car, and for
not having sufficient warning sig
nails. He was held by Recorder
Tindell under $500 bail for hear
ing later.
Arthur Buckalew and Frank Ma
rino. his companions In the car were
held in $500 bail as material wit
nesses and for being disorderly and
drunk.
The trio live in New Brunswick,
and work in the plant of the Unex-
celled Fire Works Company just out
side this city.
High bail was fixed at the request
of Chief Officer O'Connell, who
wanted to be sure of their appear
ance. since the charges are of a SER
ious nature.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-30
HEAR APPLE:BY
At METUCHEN
Praises Tariff Measure at Big
G. 0. P. Session. Hear
Other Candidates

METUCHEN, Sept. 30.-"The new
tariff bill will in my opinion be the
best protective tariff bill ever put
over by a Republican congress-" de-
clared Congressman Il. Frank APP
pleby at the meeting held here last
night, but 1 have no doubt it will
be the main basis of attack in this
campaign by our Democratic oppo-
nents."
He spoke at length on the con-
structive work of this administra-
tion and asked that the entire Re-
publican ticket be supported again
The speaker declared that the pro-
tective tariff Is necessary to keep
foreign goods out of the country
Mr.. Appleby told of his efforts To
settle the claims against the gov
ernment for the purchase of the
Raritan Arsenal property.
Congressman AckerSon of Plain
field told of the high esteem Con-
gresham Appleby is held in at
Washington. Congressman William
r. Green, of Iowa, the principal
speaker of the evening, gave an in
teresting talk on the tariff and told
the voters not to be mislead on the
liquor question.
Thomas Hanson and Wilton T.
Applegate, candidates for the assem-
bly,, and Clarence Haight, candidate
for freeholder, were present and
mingled with the voters. The Off
GERS of the club were not pleased
with the turnout to this meeting,
the opening of the local campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-30
c, D, P, WOULD
GUST ENR|CHT
Republicans May Act to Re-
move State Education Com
missioner Next Tuesday
AT STATE CONVENTION
Other Proposed PIanks in
State Platform Are Be-
ing Discussed
TRENTON, Sept. 30-Ousting O.

TRENTON, Sept. 3O-Ousting of
State Commissioner OF Education
John Enright of Freehold. appoint
ed for five year term by Governor
Edwards only this year, Is one of
the planks proposed at a prelimi-
nary platform conference of Repub-
lican leaders from all over the state
here yesterday. The scheme, which
it is understood. is more than likely
:, be Incorporated in the Republic
can platform to be adopted at the
G. o. p. convention here Tuesday,
is to have a law passed by this WIN
ter's legislature declaring the edu-
cation commissioners term at an
end, and transferring the appoint
ment of the commissioner from the
governor to the State Board of Ed
NcatlCn.
Some members of the board are
known to be more or less opposed
to Commissioner Enright, and those
"in the know" assert that he would
not be appointed by the board. The
salary of the commissioner is $10.-
900 a year, for term of five years.
TIE meeting was called by former
Governor and Republican State
Chairman Z. c. Stokes, and termed
a "town meeting by the leader,
included rearly all the Republican
Leaders with the exception of the
gubernatorial and senatorial candi-
dates, Runyon and Frelinghuysen.
Discussion of the platform by the
leaders Will be resumed Monday af-
ternoon and evening here, at the
Republican Club, where yesterdays
gathering was held, when the
planks will be decided upon and
made ready for ratification of the
candidates themselves on the con-
vention floor.
1t is learned on good authority
that one of the planks will declare
in favor of a bill prohibiting night
work for women in industry. This
was included last year, but the re-
sulting bill never got through the
senate, but was killed in committee.
Whether the same stunt is proposed
for this year or not is problematical.
Other planks suggested and like
ly of adoption include endorsement
of the Volstead (NationaD and
Hobart (State) prohibition enforce
ment acts; of the Harding Admins
tration, and the new Republican
tariff.
Headquarters for State Senator
Runyons campaign for governor
will be established in Newark. and
for United States Senator Freling-
huysen in Camden, the home of his
campaign manager, Congressman
Francis f. Paterson, it was learned
General Republican headquarters
will be established in the Republi-
can Club here.
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Of the couple having been changed,
| as they failed to show any great
amount of blood stains.
1t was learned today that Rev.
Mr.. Hall. during his trip to Lake
Hopatcong on the day before his
disappearance, had torn one of his
trouser legs and this tear was tenn
porarily mended. He did not wear
the same trousers on Thursday night
when he was last seen by his wife.
The body of Mr.. Hall probably wl1}
be exhumed from Greenwood ceme
terry, Brooklyn, Monday. The theory
has also been advanced in connec-
ton with the three tears in his coat,
that they might have been caused
by briers as his body was being drag
ged or carried through the woods
following his murder.
The unexpected finding as the re-
suit of yesterdays autopsy that Mrs.
Mills throat had been cut has re-
suited into an investigation as 20
what the original autopsy. perform-
ed by County Physician Long of
Somerset county consisted of. He
failed to make any written report
to Prosecutor Beekman at that time
of his findings, the prosecutor said
this morning and he gave as his
opinion that only one bullet had en-
tered Mrs. Mills head.
Prosecutor Beekman said he did
not give DR.. Long any orders to per-
form an autopsy upon the bodies
| originally, having left this matter IN
Detective Totten's hands. Totten re-
fused to talk today when questioned
concerning the apparently bungling
manner in which this phase OF the
case was handled.
Prosecutor Beekman and Detec-
| tive Totten of Somerset county, and
Prosecutor Stricken and Detective
| David, of Middlesex, held another
conference this morning at the con-
clusion of which it was limited that
revelation of a startling character
| might be expected within q short
time. Just what this will be was
not limited at and the authorities re-
fused to talk on the subject at pres
| ent.
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ANOTHER PONz| |
IS DISCOVERED

POMEROY, o., Sept. 30.--Mrs.
Susan Kraus and her husband,
George Kraus. a former miner,
were in the county Jail here
today on charges of embezzlcment
and with their arrest officials gay.
will be uncovered the fabrication of
a financial scheme that will rival
tina: of Ponzi, the Boston wizard,
who promised big returns far the
use Gf money. The Ksaus couple
were arrested on an affidavit signed
by a. w. Lee, for Bertha Seyfritz.
who listed loss of $4,000. Holding
out re;drn of 10 per cent, Mrs.
Kraus. it is charged, had borrowed
in excess of $300,0G0 from Pomeroy
persons, giving them rrcmissory
notes and paying interest by further
notes
According TO Lee, Miss Seyfiitz
ard a sister loaned the woman
$4,000