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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

way TO detect fraud simply by ex-
| aiming the income tax return IT.
self. Suspicion develops as rule out
of some circumstance which starts the
Investigator on his trail and ono of
the first things he checks up is the
type of business in which the suspect
is engaged.
It's a long and tedious process but
the government is practicIng patience
and getting results.
L Yet if the amount expended to en-
force prohibition is offset by the total
of fines imposed and even if the gov
Crnment does recover good bit OF
money from "bootleggers' through the
income tax Investigations, the fact still
remains that on the liquor actually
bought and sold through Illicit chan
nels, no internal revenue taxes arc
collected and the $500, 100000 loss IN
taxes has not been wiped out by any
taxes on soft drinks.
War Saved the Day,
Prohibition might have had a hard
fight if the European war had not
come and gotten the American people
used to paying three and four billion
dollars annually in. taxes. Indeed, the
income tax laws came opportunity for
the probibitionist. An item of $780,
100000 can be swallowed up in the
budget by a manipulation of other
items and a change in tax rates. Ard
when the present system of taxati III
on specific items gets TO burdcnsome
there is always the sales tax idea
whereby the experiment. in taxation
can be continued until some other sub
stitute is offered.
To the cutlery that the drink bill
of the nation has not decreased, the
prohibitionists point to the increase
in saving bank deposits and the large
volume of transactions in the retail
stores Of the nation. But to the COM
rlaint that "a large amount of taxes
which used to be collected on wines,
whiskeys, beer and other alcoholic
beverages is not now Forthcoming.
there is no answer. 1t is lost And
therein lies one of the factors which
ultimately may have good deal to do
with the movement for legalizing the
sale of a beverage which is not in
toxicating but which contains more
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

.pcrvision not only over the prohi
bition cases but the investigation OF
income tax frauds so the two fire.
Quently go hand IN hand.
Usually the bootleggers" are afraid
of the criminal features Of the income
tax law. They may be able to es.
on a Nolstead law violations but an
income tax fraud is a much more seri-
GUS matter. Many "bootleggers fear
that il they deposit their money III
the banks, the government will de-
tect the size of their incomes. Some
keep their cash in safety deposit
vaults but what they do not realize
is that the government has many
ways of keeping track Of purchases.
Most states require registration of
ownership of automobiles. This infor-
nation is accessible TO the federal
government. One clue leads to an
other. A suspect who returns an in
come tax statement showing he is en-
gagged in some small retail business,
for instance, but sho has bought or
sold large quantities of securities or
who has engaged in large real estate
transactions can often be caught as
the government has no difficulty in
getting the necessary information
from business houses because it has
the right to inspect books under a
variety of existing statutes.
Many Have Other Business.
The "boOtlegger" who boards his
cash gets little joy out of life. Many
violator of the law who has made
huge profits has put government
agentsrOn the scent without knowing
it simply by cxtravagant purchases
in city or town where he is well
known. There are many who are es-
Gaping detection but as the govern
ment departments coordinate their
activities and one bureau helps out
the other the chances of getting at
the income of the "bOotleggers" will
improve daily.
Every man must state his business
and sources of income in his, income
tax return and swear to it, Many
" bootleggers" have an ostensible bus
mess and make regular returns to
the government, but they conceal their
true source of income. There is no
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

Rariingen and Rio Hondo, report
good yields and good prices. The
berries are of good size as well as
fine flavor and find ready sale il,
the home market. J. c. Crane, Of Har-
liagen says half acre last fall yield
ed 1850 worth of fruit and also $500
worth of plants. He expects to have
much better sales this year. =.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

First of all prohibition enforce
ment itself is not expensive but really
profitable financially TO Uncle Sam.
Nine million dollars was appropriated
by Congress to enforce the Nolstcad
law. The treasury balance sheet on
prohibition for the fiscal year end
ing last June was as follows:
Federal fines collected during the
year. not including collections in the
District of Columbia and Alaska, S.
T91 .305.21.
Amounts paid in compromise suits.
S1,T30,622.S0.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

than IL per cent Of alcohol specified
by the Volstead law as the upper
limit.
Practically all the suggestions for
modification which have been intro
duced in Congress in the last two
years have had coupled with them
some plan for raising revenue. The
idea that the soldier bonus could be
paid by tax ON some light bever-
age has many more friends in Wash
ington than might appear ON the sur
face. Opinions differ as to what
chance any legislation raising the all
coholic content above 1 IL per cent
would have but there are certain
basic facts which underlie the whole
controversy, and these will be out.
lined in tomorrow's. dispatch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

Amounts collected in taxes and pen
alties not including taxes on legal
manufacture and legal sale of iutoxi-
eating liquors for medicines, etc.,
S239,964.14.
Amount of bonds on which action
has been taken toward forfeiture, 3d.
100000. Total. 81, 1IO, S92.1J.
Get More Money.
On top of this are accumulated
items of approximately SS0,OOO,OOO
in penalties for violation of the inter
nal revenue laws. which mean double
tine amount of the tax rate that used
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

eXpenvc And how the
Treasury $OOO0O0 loss in taxes which used TO be
liquor illegally booteg and does it collect income taxes
from the bootleg themselves?
These questions the problem and while is that
would still
widespread
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22
Nv DAVID LAWRENCE
Copyright 1925 by The San Antonio Light

CThs is the fourth of dispatches written after
an exhaustive study prohibition which President
Harding Roy Haynes Assistant Attorney
Capt the National Association Opposed to Phb
interviews with the writer
and gave law enforcement and the outlook
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

A harmless and effective gargle is
to dissolve two Bayer Tablets. of
Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of
water, and gargle throat thoroughly.
Repeat in two hours if necessary.
Be sure YOU use only the genuine
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. marked
with the Bayer Cross, which can be
had in tin boxes of twelve tablets
for a few cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22

81. Good Strawberry Yields.
San Benito, Tex, Feb: 22.-Several
growers of strawberries of this place.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-22
ENFORCEMENT HAS MORE
THAN PAID OWN WAY BUT
NATIONS REVENUE is LESS

Bootlegger Pays More in Fines Than Cost of Con-
victing Him-Revenue Bureau Gradually Clos
ing in and Collecting Income Taxes From
Liquor Vendors-War Saved the Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
WITCH DOCTORS

In southern Rhodesia, Africa, where they nave summer
while we have winter, the natives recently caneo IN a "itcn
doctor TO make it rain. The whole country was parched and
wfthered as the result of a long drought.
The witch doctor, of course, announced that a human sac
ri6ce must be made to the rain god, Mwarl.
No M was very ambitious to be the victim, so Inc PRINT
five city council turned their eyes to a worthless neighpor
named Mtegedi. He was notorious for ms amours WIN MS
neiehbor's wives, and the tribesmen glaoly selzeo oh III up
portunity to get him out OF the way.
We'll thew tied him to a stake and burned MN awe.
Millions have persisted similarly in the black history OIL
sunerstihous humanity. By coincidence, the victim had been
dead only a few minutes when a terrnc 'orm ~" oons'
Rain fell for days, torrents OF u. r-..
Coincidence, you know, is the ally Of superstition.
If Won have been following the scientific news, you know
that Americans have been experimenting 10 produce rtt-
fetal rain. The most promising method Is an aLpiane scat
ter;np electrified sand on a "roof of clouds" The theory
;s that a PARTICLE of moisture, suspended in the air, tends to
attract other particles-condense into raindrops-when elec'
trifed.
The experimenters claim their first results are encourag-
ing. Prof. Wilder D. Bancroft, of Cornell University, ex7
neete better results with sand charged to 30,O0O volts or
over. - u Ill .m.
Marconi some months ago predicted that ram VIII come
ond % at vonr own will in the future. Then we will become
lords and masters of creation on this planet. we vii! then
he able TO obtain anv amount of power without effort.
The distance between the human sacrifice to the African
rain god and the scientists seeking to make artlhclal rain IN
our country is a matter of millions of years OF BRAIN develop
ment.
The contrast emphasizes how man in the primitive state
seeks the solution Of his problems outside himself, and how
in the civilized state he realizes that the solution comes from
Within. In other words, we have to work Tor everything
we get on earth, and progress either individually or socially
is cup to us" ourselves.
(often invisible) influences. Bue we're gradually learning
that the way to get out Of a hole is to climb out with our
own hands and legs"
Mans fate is in his own hands, with a Divine Being ready
to help us as we help ourselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
ARCHITECTURE COLLECTIONS.
DISCUSSED BY HASKIN
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

formed. The architects were anxious
its elaborate stone carving in sharp
contrast to the enclosing ring of
plain arch stones.
Exhibits in Salem
Horace w. Peaslee, chairman of
the architects advisory council of
the city, and organizer of the group,
pointed out that at the Essex Insti-
tute in Salem, exhibits of architec-
ture are displayed just as old silver
or furniture would be. A colonial
hall stairway with a pineapple door
at the top is shown off to advantage
at the end of of the Essex gall
leries. A venerable seventeenth CEN
fury house, with overhanging second
-IeQle5M pue 'sMopuIM p7opleI 'IooU
beaten boards, is set up in the gar
den of the museum and furnished
inside with household articles of the
period. A colonial entrance-white
door with fanlight and sidelights.
white columns, and portico-has
been placed against a wall of the
museum building and shaded by
vines. A little New England "cent
shop" is another relic preserved in
the garden, and down the street from
the museum a quaint Salem resi-
dence, complete in its own setting of
lawn and garden, has been given to
the institute with endowment for its
maintenance.
1t was further shown that in New
York the Metropolitan Museum is ar
ranging for architectural exhibits in
its new American wing. The facade
of the old assay office in Wall street
has been removed to the courtyard
of the new wing and made a part of
the building wall. Part of a church
in Madison Square, designed by STAN
ford White, has also been saved for
the museum, and a number of period
interiors are to be set UP in the gall
leries and furnished in appropriate
manner.
From the example of these pro-
jects, Mr.. Peaslee urged that the
committee should concern itself not
only with the Warder house ques-
ton, but that an effort should be
made to start a national collection
of architecture a a stimulus to SIM
liar collections in different parts of
the country. Through Senator Lodge
the proposition was submitted to the
board of regents of the Smithsonian
Institution, and a permanent nation
al collection will be considered by
this board at its next meeting.
Meanwhile the national museum
agreed to place temporarily in a
courtyard any architectural exhibits
given to the government, The sal
wage company at work on tn Ward
err House also cooperated by offering
to donate any features of the build
ing that would be put on exhibit
With this encouragement the COM
mittee collected about $500 and re-
moved the stone entrance to the ma.
tional museurR. A mantelpiece OF
J white holly was also presented to the
museum by a single donor. and with
these few but choice specimens o.
Richardsonian art the national col
lection of architecture has beer
started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
INVESTIGATION MUST Go ON

The legislative committee that is investigating the purchase
Of the property of the W. j. Donnell Lumber Company by the
Edwards State Highway Commission for the bridge approach, has
already accomplished more, perhaps, than it expected to accom-
plish when it began its hearings. That there is the markings of a
first class scandal is now apparent, and if the Investigators fol
low up the leads that they now have it is likely that still more
& startling facts will be brought out. The investigation has gone
TOO far now to be dropped. Nothing but the whole truth will salts
t the public.
= The Donnel lumber company still have several entries on
p their books to explain in connection with the land sale, and more
tight must be shed on the final disposition of the $4,000 which the
officials of the lumber company say they gave to B. NJ. Cannon
There is always a great deal of talk about graft in any public
g transaction of this kind, but it is seldom that it is possible to "'get
the goods on anyone. Those who engage in this practice are
usually able to cover up their tracks so ceverly that no matter
aow thoroughly convinced the public may be that crooked work
Is going on, facts upon which definite action may be based are
lard to get. This is particularly true when large amounts are
involved and men in high places are concerned.
So That the Donnen lumber company should pay anything at
Ill for Influence" so as to get what they considered a "fair'
price for their land, is decidedly irregular, to say the least. When
The man to whom they say they paid the money is a prominent
politician and is very close to the chairman Of the commission
hat is making the purchase, there cannot help but be suspicion
that something is wrong elsewhere. Final judgment, of course,
must be withheld until Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Burton are heard
from. They will, naturally, be called upon by the legislative com.
mittee to tell what they know about the transactions.
There is only one honest way to get a ''fair'' price for ones
property when selling to the state or municipality or any public
stility corporation. That way is to ascertain what the property is
actually worth in the open market and demand that price. If this
is refused, the courts can be trusted to settle the matter salts
factorily. When any concern is willing to pay $4,000 for Gin
nuence' in making a sale, as the Donnel lumber company appar
emily was, the objection to lawyers fees in a condemnation pro-
seeding, which is the reason offered by the Donnel officials for
wedding condemnation, is ridiculous.
The main thing now is to have the investigation continued.
There must be no calling off. Millions of dollars have been voted
by the people to be spent on the highways of the state. They
have a right to know whether it is spent honestly or not. A real
expose of any c~rookedness that has taken place, even If those
snpon whom suspicion is cast are no longer in authority, ought
20 have a salutary effect on others who might be tempted along
that line. It would show that they cannot always get away with it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
STREETS FOR BRIDGE APPROACH

There are two important improvements for Perth Amboy
10 consider in connection with the erection of the new state high.
way bridge over the Raritan river, For, in spite of the fact that
there is looming up a scandal, and a legal battle, perhaps, over
he construction of the bridge, the structure is going to be built,
and it is up to Perth Amboy to be ready for it when It. is completed.
What the Delaware river bridge is to Camden and the Hudson
~vehicular tunnels are to Jersey City, the state highway bridge is
to Perth Amboy. In Camden acty plan is being perfected, and a
broad plaza and concourse is being laid out as an approach to the
Delaware river bridge to Philadelphia. This involves the expen-
diture of millions of dollars. Many buildings have to be bought
by the municipality and torn down. Camden is already busly at
work on this enormous project. 1t must be completed by the time
the bridge is opened for traffic.
In Jersey City there is the same kind Of activity. Streets are
being widened and broad approaches to the tunnels are being con-
structed.
Here in Perth Amboy the City Plan Commission has devoted
much Of its time to the development necessary to take care Of the
traffic for the new bridge that is to be erected here. There are
two thoroughfares involved. One is the opening and widening Of
Cleveland avenue so as to take care of the traffic from Newark and
Elizabeth; the other is the opening of Fayette street through to-
Convery place so as to take care Of the traffic from the ferry, and
furnish a much needed relief for Smith street. Maps of both Of
these projects have been prepared by City Engineer Booz for the
City Plan Commission, and they show how necessary both develop
ments are.
The city ought to be taking up these matters seriously, just as
Camden and Jersey City are taking up the problems that confront
them. 1t will not do to wait until the bridge is completed and
the traffic congestion is upon us before taking steps to solve the
problem. This bridge is going to be one of the most important
structures in the state. til going to cost approximately $4,000
The federal and state government are going to furnish the money.
The least Perth Amboy can do is to put the street approaches in
shape. Smith street needs relief for traffic right now without
waiting for the certain increase that will come when the bridge is
apan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

@. How often does it happen that
there are two full moons IN n
month 20. o.
A. The Naval Observatory says
about once in two years. OH the av-
era &c, it happens that full moon oc.
ours twice in n and the same
month. This is true of the other
phases. also.
o.why are the staked Plains so
called?-J. s.
A. Various reasons are given for
the name. One Is that the name Is
derived of stakes set up to guide
travellers. Another Is that the stalks
Of the yucca plant gound there re-
seInble stakes.
@. What country has thesmallest
stamp in the world?-K. s.
A. Bolivia.
@. What is meant by Unborn va
riability PA. 7. o.
@. 1t refers to individual pecu-
liarity fingerprints being an example
of this. The skin is marked by
numerous ridges and valleys. the
same conformation not appearing n
any two individuals.
@. When should pine trees be
transplanted?-R. V. K.
n. IH6 OEc SL A0CA WHO says th"
the proper time for transplanting
pine trees Is September.
Q. What were the Virginia n
Kentucky Resolutions?-K. P.
A. The Virginia and Kentucky
Resolutions were sets Of resolutions
directed against alien and sedition
laws and acts passed during John
| Adams administration. The resolu-
tionr emphasized the rights of the
several states.
@. Can the California big tree be
| grown in the East?-A. T.
\. A tree of this species-sequoia
| gigantea-is growing in the grounds
of Saint Elizabeth's hospital, Wash
| ington, D. c.. 1t was transplanted
| froia California about IS years ago.
| and has attained a height of IS feet
| and a trunk diameter between Z and
8 inches. The diameter OF the Gea-
eral Sherman tree the Oldest sequo.a
is s6 feet and 1t has attained q
height of about $50 feet.
@. How many knives and forks
may be placed at a placer w. G,
A. Besides the butter spreader
and oyster fork, two knives and
three forks may be laid at each
cover. If additional silver is reauir-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

ed, it is laid when needed.
Q. How deep is the New York
Barge Canal?-J, J. c.
A. This canal which runs from
Buffalo to Albany has an approx.
mat depth of IL feet.
Q. What was the original fores4
area of the United States? How
much of this urea is ieft?-U. s. F.d
A. The United States Forest Ser-t
vice states that more than two
f1fths of the United States or about
822,000.0 900 acres was forest land
originally. The original forest Of
822,0 900 acres has been reduced
reduced to 13S,000.o0o of virgin for
est. ESQ, 100000 acres of compare.
lively inferior culled and second
growth. and 100000 acres of bar
rem forest land. a total of nearlv
40, 900 900 acres. Three-fourths Of
the remaining virgin timber is in
the far west.
@. How is the plural of chassis
spelled and pronounced?-K. L.
A. The spelling is the same of the
singular form. The singular is pro.
nounced and the plural. shassez.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
The Old Town
Street by Street-Know Your City
East Avenue

East Avenue
East avenue extends from New
Brunswick avenue north to WASH
ington street and at one time was
considered one of the prettiest
streets in the city. In every OF
the word East avenue is a resident
ial street. 1t is located in about h
center of the city and some years ago
a petition was prepared by the prop
erty ner to change the name OF
the thoroughfare to Center avenue
but this a not carried out as it
was the opinion at that time that
the name Center avenue would con-
fiict with that of Center street. East
avenue is paved, has sidewalks and
curbing and all other improvements.
There r some beautiful shade trees
in the section between Broad and
Washington streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
PUBLIC OPINION
CLARK G a

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
The little notice from me that ap"
peared in you valuable paper the
Srd of this month under the heading
of Public Opinion" regarding AL
derman Clark's citizenship paper,
has not been answered up to this
date.
friends and admirers. who + ex-
tolling his many qualifications and
virtues, would kindly answer thi4u
simple question.
When and where did Alderman
Clark obtain his citizenship paper?
Very respectfully.
A. KRINGELBACH.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
Oueaions-Answers

Any reader can get the answer to
any question BY writing The Perth
Amboy Evening Esws Information
Bureau. Frederick j.. Haskin. Direc.
tor. Washington, D. @. This Offer ap-
plies strictly to Information. The
medicinal and financial troubles. u
does not attempt to settle domest'c
troubles. nor to undertake q
tive research on any suoysct. Write
your question plainly ana of'etiy.
dive full name and address ans EN-
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. AL spiiss 90 sent dirscs
to the INQUIRER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
Many TRAINS Missed

LoNDON.-An hours differences
in time in London and Paris mas
upset cross-channel train service. y
will be July 1 before the scheduie
a be readjusted, railway ofticiai'
contend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
Bible Thought For Today

~ NOT MEAT AND DRINK-For the kingdom of GOD
is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and JOY in
the Holy Ghost-Romans 14:17.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Buenos Aires bishop says America
is woman's paradise. We say some
look like birds Of paradise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Chinese women have the smallest
feet in the world, but should use
them kicking husbands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Eskimos. they say, r a happy lot.
They should be, Eskimos know it
isn't going to get too hot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Now Is the time to punish China
for sending us nah jongg games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Mt. Etna is boiling over in Italy,
while in America we have our presi.
Dental candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Had a big wreck on the Hershey
road in Cuba. Not, however. because
a train hit a chocolate bar.