Evening star., 1924-10-24
the subject in the meantime will
laid before him.

the subject in the meantime will be
laid before him.
Quotes Earlier Statute.
The Treasury. in its warning issued
last night, quoted from the old pro-
hibitory statute as follows: And 1t
shall lie unlawful for any person to
print or publish in any manner what
ever not provided by law any income
return, or any part thereof, or source
of income. profits, losses or expendi-
lures appearing in any income re-
turn; and any offense against the
foregoing provision shall be a mis-
demeanor and be punished by fine
not exceeding $1,000 or by imprison-
ment not exceeding one year. or both,
at the discretion of the court"
Commissioner Blair today sent tel
egrams to all collectors, with orders
to call attention Of all persons who
inspected the list to the old prohibi-
tory statute.
Results of this order were evident
at Baltimore, where, it was indicated
by dispatches. Galen L. TAFT, collec-
tor, who handles all of the taxes
from this city, in a formal statement
said the information would be made
available "hy reason of the fact that
the law. is mandatory and requires
the same"
Provisions at Baltimore.
Mr.. TAFT was besieged by newspaper
men wishing to get at the figures for
this district, and finally established
a plan whereby each reporter was
placed on record. "A statement, In
Guiding the warning against publica-
ton, was submitted to each reporter,
who was required to sign the same
before being permitted to peruse the
records. Mr.. Tait said:
ct wish to announce that l have re-
cefved instructions from the commits
sioner of internal revenue with re-
spect to making available for public
inspection lists containing names and
post office address of each person
making income tax returns in this
district, together with the amount of
tax SO paid. This information will
be made available by reason OF the
fact that the law Is mandatory and
REQUIRES the same.
"The commissioner has construed
that the said inspection includes not
only tax paid by individuals, but also
that paid by trusts, estates, partner
ships and corporations. BY reason OF
the numerous accounts involved, the
lists TO DC OpChCo " AiicPSS>AoAf
he the official assessment list contain
ing the Information described.
"It is necessary to make such ar
rangements for this inspection that
the work of the Office and the use
of the office records by the employees
will not be impeded.
Procedure Is Stated.
"Any person desiring this informa-
ton. therefore, should apply to the
chief office deputy in charge of in
come tax, who will give the requisite
written authority and delegate a
clerk to supervise the securing of
the information. The law does not
authorize the preparation of copies
of the income tax list by the public.
To permit persons to prepare dupli-
cate lists of income tax payers would
seriously affect the official manage
ment of the office.
by direction of the commissioner,
/ wish to call particular attention
to the provision of section 1857 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States. particularly that provision
making 1t unlawful to print or pub
lish any income tax returns or part
thereof under penalty Of fine Of $1,000
or Imprisonment for one year or
both The arrangements will be