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Evening star., 1928-02-21
TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS


IN computing the tax on earned net
nome Consideration is given the TAX
payer engaged in q trade or business in
which u3tsl capital and perhonal service
ere material 3nc0n1e producing factors.
"A reasonable allowance As comf<nsa-
tioK. FOR peraoggsl services" Is considered
e. earned income Such allowance IL
Iot ~ ezteec 70 PER cent of the salpay-
eT& snare ~ the net profits 81 sacn
trace or Dlrlness. For example, Il tsx-
payer seceiYtc 10 1927 from q business
- which EgtF4 peySonai setvsceS and
C@pll5l &te material !t4coif4s ~poo4cif!g
.acboFs ~ prpf!t ot sa1.0gg. Tie -
per cent credit !s computed on ~ per
cent 0. 3Q910, Dr 5000. The amount
paYsL!s il the tay On 40 $40. less z5
per cent ~ ,ile tzX On se 900
The earned income credit II allowed
members u partnership. such credit
apgiy!hg " the share If the net income
belonging 10 each whieh consists of
earned income AS Ia tne case ~ All
individual tsypsysr, II capital and per-
sofsi services are Eotn material inconie-
Egl0lc;ng !acDors, tIs 70 per cent iimi-
tz,/Q stan applies. iya such cases the
tsaartsg patc W ne members u part
f.erxhlp gjsplld he aided 10 tteiT dis
tfib4llFe sAaJes ~ cetefmine the ''rea~
SDBabas allowance !DE personal serY!cfs." j"
For example. the "A" partnership. cDn-
sistiks o' TWO members, ms0e IN 1927 a
net i4cpins III 40 900, Each partner
crew during the year salary of $1,000
These salaries should he added 70 the
net income making q total of E54 G19
Eenes k2I,910 Ii the 6tstrjbutiye share
cf each partner. Each partner, there
fore, is allowed 10 per cent of $4,000.
or st,fte, ~ earned ret sncou,s. Gls
though Liz AsisTy was t7.000s
Evening star., 1928-02-21
TRADE COMMITTEE
STUDIES MERGER
Jesse c. Adkins Heads Body
Named to Report on
Traction Plan.

comprehensive study Of the plan
Tor the merger Of the traction lines
OF the District. which has been SUBJ
mitted TO the Public Utilities Commis-
sion by officials Of the companies af.
fected. was begun this week BY a spe-
eial committee Of the washington
Board OF Trade.
This committee. named BY Presi-
dent &. c. Graham CT the board,
Is composed of Jesse c. Adkins. chair
man OF the public utilities cuas;Utttee
OF the board. Gibbs l.. BAKER, Cart d.
Loos and A. X. Sharpe. iAvyers: Ray
mond NJ. Florence. certified public az
countant: w. A. H;!i. psoriil.en: real
estate man: Erness G., waik.r. Eews-
paper correspondent, =. 3. Issge. rail-
road Official: and Raig.n Zee g., ir.snr-
ance man.
Mr.. Adkins Is pressAars sf the Dis
trict Of Columbia Bar Association and
was an assistant attorney kais.ra. aaacr
President Wilson. Ec ard ct!sN- mem.
bers OF the committee we're eppcalted
to report on the merger asseeas.:a. be-
cause 1t was felt that ws-c more g: isss
familiar utility questions ~ ~
The merger committee Of tke ts,A~s
will hold It's first session Friday after.
noon at 4:30 O'Clock In the ofiiccs af tire
board In The Star Building.
Representative Yates of Illinois. :sr-
ner governor Of that State, will be
principal speaker at the meeting OF th<
Board OF Trade, Thursday evening at
the willard Hotel His subject will
be President Washington and the Fed
erai City. A number Of annual reports
will be presented to the board by cort.
mittce cha!rmen. :.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
HOUSE APPROVES OIL
LEASES TRANSFER BILL
Passes Senate Measure Vacating
Three Grants Authorized by
Secretary Fall.

A Senate bill 10 transfer 10 the Navy
Department jurisdiction over three re-
naming leases of naval petroleum lands
.n California issued by Albert 3. Fall as
Secretary o! the Interior sag passed TO-
Cay by the Eouse. II now goes 10 Presi-
cent Coo..dge.
The MEASURE completes the transfer
o! all the naval oil and gas 'ie4ses 10 the
Secretary d! the Navy. The leases have
ben UacTr the control -of the Interior
Department t:1:oag., the 1921 executive
cree: of President Harding.
I'neSe &f4ree leaSes are the last of n
or the naval petroleum reserve No. 2
81 California. which we're made under
former Secretary Fail. The mrasure Is
Intended ne.e!y 20 transfer control of
aL the leases from the Interior To the
Navy Department. which could not be
cone y1xso9t the authority 0! Congress.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
WAR OF 1912 SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION
Local Group Hears Addresses and
Elects Officers for Ensu-
ing Year.

The annual meeting Of the Society
ot the War Of 1912 i'll the District cs
Columbia was held Saturday night AZ
the Army and Navy Club. Gen. George
Richards. U. s. NJ. c.. WAS the SPEAKER
and gave an account OF the history OF
the Welsh Ft,Siliers. Charles Francis
Dig9s was admitted TO membership,
The following otsicers and committees
were elected for the ensuing wear:
Honorary president. II. Randall Webb;
president, Col. Mervyn ChandoS Buckley.
U, s. A.. first vice president. Capt,
sheridan Ferree; Sreond vice president,
Samuel Herr,ek: secretary. William
Howe Somrrve,l. treasurer. William
Henry Mayhury, registrar. r>cxl,ai A,
painSerileld. cNerutsvr committee. GU,
NJ. c, Buckley. Or Andrew Stewart,
Samuel Herrick and William II So,ner-
veil, delegates 10 the General Sg,cisyv.
DIR, Andrew Stewart, Col, NJ, e. Rssrkev,
Capt. Sheridan Fsrree and William II.
Somervell.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
HORIZONTAL FIGURE EIGHT MADE BY NAVY FLYER
IN ACCOMPLISHING NEW AIRPLANE MANEUVER
Lieut.. Williams Aston;shes
Observers With Acrobatic
Stunts Performed Here.
CALLED WORLD MARK
Upside-Down.Outside Loop
Completed in 600.
Foot Space. j.

A horizontal figure eight, composed
Of two circles, one Of the rare outside
loop variety. followed Immediately by
an unprecedented upside down -outside
loop, was executed over the naval air
station late yesterday, in a space of
about 600 feet. by Lieut.. A. J. Williams
Jr., Navy racing pilot. The feat. in
the opinion of observing airmen on the
ground, created a new maneuver in the
category OF airplane acrobatics not onlv
IN this country. but throughout the
world.
Inc maneuver was undertaken bv
Lieut.. Williams. who is now on duty in
the Bureau Of Aeronautics, Navy De-
partment, In connection with plans for
mis- forthcoming high-speed airplane
project. to find out If 1t could be done
and to determine the effect on the pilot
and plane. While the ship showed no
after-effects from the grueling ma
neuver. Lieut.. Williams landed with
bloodshot eyes and headache that
stayed with him for several hours.
Makes Upside Down Loop.
Using a Curtiss Hawk single scatter.
with 400-horsepower Wasp" air
SOvAtA CASAAC, AIGuC. WliildIIiS, dt an
altitude of about $500 feet. opened up
the engine until his top speed registered
about 100 miles an hour. Then he
nosed the plane downward into a half
circle. with his head on the outside of
the loop. and at the bottom, in an up-
side-doWn position. the little ship was
flying in excess of 200 miles an hour.
Lieut.. Williams then completed the
loop by zooming in a semi-circle, COM
ing out at the starting point in a right
side-up position.
Instantly he half-rolled over on his
back and in this upside down position
plunged for the ground, and then
flattened out for his start Of the second
loop. BY this time he had accumulated
more than 200 miles an hour speed
and with his head hanging down
ward and the wheels of the plane pro-
jecting upward. he began the UPSIDE
down outside loop. With a mighty
roar the plane climbed In a semi
circle until 1t was on the top of the loop.
with the pilot and plane upright for
the first time.
It remained In that position only
for q second and began the last half
OF the loop. Lieut. Williams completed
the circle flying on his back. After
flying for few feet in this position
Evening star., 1928-02-21
WESTERN MARKET
ADVOCATES APPEAL
Dealers and Citizens Urge Capper
to Aid Fight for
Center.

. A delegation Of dealers from the
Western Market and representatives OF
the Wes. End Citizens Association
called on Chairman Capper OF the SEN
ate Digfric. committee today TO enlist
his AID in an effort TO keep the Western
Market IN operation.
: The Senator said the committee that
called On him requested that he intro
6uce q bill authorizing the appropria-
tion deemed necessary by District ON
c.als 70 repair the market, If it is to be
kept open
\ Senator Capper was informed that
the loca. authorities had not been Sue
ceSstul thus far in asking for the
amount required TO repair the market.
The Senator indicated be would intro
dee the bill. which would give an op-
portu1itv for full consideration OF the
future O. Western Market By the Senate
District committee.
The delegation vas headed By Grover
Ay-es.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
GIFT TAX DECISION
EXPLAINED Bf COURT

BY sAe Associated Pvsss
Recognizing that rs A.; Gscisssa IN =
case brouSh, by John W, RsoSSeit o.
Michigan had been misunderstood. she
Supresns Court issued Al explanation
today through ChSs J..ssics TAI, 70
clarity It's position rs - whether Il had
PASSED oa the S<>iiSt!tuts>ya.lsy cIt The
gift tax imposed by the -evC02s aSt -
i9S4.
The SsS;esnea. declared ;aS. an
equal division og cs1.isca aaiIlss ..sS
eishs justices wAso heard and cSsssSlGs<SS
this matter headers ss impossible cate
gOslca}ly ~ answer SIsSS;ill&S WllSca rad
o<v0 asked by the lower ees.rs w::h re-
xar0 Ia the cassS.isussNI,all+y ~ the EaN,
l; added, however, that the cxS.-s MAS
CLEARLY ~ the cp&atSN TIA. the S.ssS
~hsSl. had ee<n made BY SstNsSets III
January, i9sS. hsss eesC,gS CSss,SceSS had
taken Gp the resl>i,st ~ tae -eVea2s
laws, were sas >Oe.sscs ~ the tAN wa,cA
MAS imposed by shs taw wn.cA eSeassc
effective IL June. tS@&.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
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Evening star., 1928-02-21
HOUSE VOTES TRIP
FOR WAR MOTHERS
Passes Bill for Tfansporta.
ton for Visits to Graves.
in Europe.

Pilgrimages at Government expense
Of mothers and widows of World War
veterans buried in Europe are author
lied In a bill passed yesterday by the
House Of Representatives. and which
now goes to the Senate. The measure
authorizes the President. In cooperation
with the American Red Cross. to ar
range for pilgrimages at any time
during the period of three years from
July l, 1928" Only those widows who
have not remarked would be allowed
the privileges under the terms Of the
bill.
The mothers and widows would be
taken to Europe in groups Each group
would remain abroad approximately two
weeks and IN no case longer than three
weeks unless return transportation were
unavailable. First-class accommodations
would be provided either on Govern
ment-owned or chartered ships. Pass.
ports would be arranged for by the
state Department and immigration laws
would be suspended in the case of
aliens,
The bill. sponsored by Chairman But
ief OF Inc House naval committee. would
not call for a specific appropriation
authorizing the expenditure OF such
sum rs may be necessary" Durino
consideration OF the bill by the House
military committee 1t was estimated by
MRS. Mathilda A. Burlh1g, national rep.
resentative OF the Gold Star Mothers
ASSOCIATION OF America. that not in
excess OF 5000 mothers would desire
to make the trip.
There are approximately 10000 Amer
lcan soldiers, sailors and marines
burfe1 In Europe.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
HAWLEY BELIEVED
GREENS SUCCESSOR
TreasuryHand Seen in With
drawal of Iow'an--Had 0p-
posed Tax Programs.

There is every reason to believe that
Representative Hawley Of Oregon. rank
tag Republican member of the ways
and means committee, will succeed
REPRESENTATIVE William r. Green as
chairman Of that committee when the
latter resigns 10 become judge Of the
United States Court Of Claims, to which
bench he was nominated by President
Coolidge yesterday.
Prediction of Mr.. Hawley's accession
was made today by several House lead
ers. including Speaker Lonsworth and
Representative TilSon Of Connecticut,
r,aior!ty leader of the House. MIR.
Eawley. who has been a member OF the
House for 20 years. has been on the
vavs and means committee for a long
perioo, and is regarded as one Of the
TAX and tariff authorities in the House.
His elevation TO the powerful chairman
shin would be in line with the Gus
tcnary procedure -
See Treasury Hand.
The selection of Mr.. Green for the
tcdzesh;p has been followed by mulch
comment and speculation. III Capitol
circles il is reported that the Treasury
Depariueat no doubt had an important
hand III bringing about the withdrawal
a Nr. Green from the leadership OF
tire Houses most important committee.
IN the preparation OF the last two tax
bills Mr.. Green refused 20 follow en-
tlreiy the recommendations OF Secretary
Mellon and has shown a tendency not
s,yavs TO be IN sympathy With the
Presidents policies.
While MI. Hawley has held views
similar 10 Mr.. Green, II Is unoerS1ooo
that the House leadership feels hope
<ul that he will be more agreeable to
the desires of the administration, IN
esrnuch as he has AT times had views
opposing those Of Chairman Green
regarding tax revision. The Wnite
House is represented as naVing
received assurances that Mr.: HaWley
will be willing follower" OF the ao-
n,inistration and that his direction OF
the activities of the WAYS and means
ron1naittee will be highly satisfactory
20 ali concerned.
Surprise at Acceptance.
Some surprise was expressed today
that Mr.. Green would relinquish his
rowertlll committee chairmanship to
accept the bench appointment
Il is said by administration friencs
rs well as those OF Mr.. Green that his
appointment TO the Court Of Claims
xas made because of the fact that
none Of the present judges was skilled
r, tax laws and that Mr.. Green's addi-
ton to that bench should be very help
III! because of his wide knowledge OF
tax and tariff matters.
The fact that Mr. Green was to have
had opposition for his party's nomi-
tuation to succeed himself in Congress
Is understood to have had nothing TO
DO with lis acceptance Of the Presi-
dents offer. II IS pointed out. how
ever. that the jccgeship pays sl2.o0o
and IS a lifer.,sss appointment and pro-
Sides a retirement at full pay.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
MAN PLEADS GUILTY
ON CHECK CHARGES
Prisoner. Said to Be Of Wealthy
Family, Held for Grand
Jury.

William Weightman. said by police TO
be member OF wealthy Philadelphia
family. pleaded guilty 10 two charges
OF false pretenses when arraigned before
Judge McMahon in Police Court to-day
He waived preliminary hearing and was
held under 5000 bond for the grand
jury.
weightman, who has been in the Dis
trics Jail for the past month. was az
rested January 20 in q LEGAL hotel. by
Headquarters Detectives Ira Keck and
8. w. Thompson. He IS alleged TO have
given bad checks in exchange for al
alrplane and an automobile.
Weightman IS said 10 have been a
member Of the Flying Corps during the
World War. Several days before his az
rest he gave q check for st.5oo TO the
Potomac Flying Service Co. for an air
plane. The check vas found TO be
worthless. He few the plane 20 Ralti-
more and crashed trying 70 make q
landing at Logan Field.
About the same time he bought an
automobile. tron the J. c. Barber Motor
Co. giving = bad check for 81 $40 and
taking SD change. Driving IN MARYLAND
the mex, day he had AZ accident, ainicst
GeIolsShs0g the ca.
Evening star., 1928-02-21

he saw the horizon as he was about to
get to the top Of the loop. 1t appeared
again yesterday afternoon, but Lieut..
Williams pushed harder on the stick, in
direct violation of the message" COM
municated to him.
A large part Of the success Of the
maneuver, Lieut.. Williams said, Is due
to the rigidly constructed plane and
powerful engine. Another repetition of
the horizontal eight will be under
taken as soon as the pilot can acquire
an accelerometer, an instrument which
measures the load, pressure and strain
against the wings. To date the forces
brought to bear against the wings are
unknown in these maneuvers, as it was
only with the advent of the new mill
tary pursuit planes that such loops
could be undertaken without extreme
danger OF the craft falling to pieces
1t was thought If the load on the
wings is accurately determined by Lieut..
Williams next loops a valuable amount
of engineering data will be acquired
and incorporated In future designs. The
present pursuit ships have a certain
factor OF safety which may be too high
and can be pared down or maybe is
not enough. although yesterdays ex-
hibltion proved the Soundness of the
plane. 1t is generally conceded among
pilots that the types of loops executed
yesterday bring greater strain on the
wings Of plane than any other ma
neuver except long. vertical dive and
sudden and sharp recovery from it.
Calls Stunt "Amazing."
Capt. Harold c. Major, Marine Corps
pilot, who. witnessed the demonstra-
ton yesterday, characterized the loops
as amazing" in that the circles, while
not geometrically perfect. were sufi-
GENTLY accurate to be placed in the
category Of loop" without any doubt.
Evening star., 1928-02-21

he half-rolled and brought the plane
back to its normal attitude.
Lieut.. Williams reported that in the
downward plunges in both loops in
which he was on the outside Of the
circle as against being inside in the
conventional loop. he experienced the
sensation of a mighty force seeking TO
pull him out of the cockpit. Every
thing seemed to rush into my head"
the pilot related. land for a moment
l was blinded" The "crises" of both
loops were reached when they were
half through, Lieut.. Williams said, and
there was a strong temptation to be-
lieve they had been completed.
Senses Deceive Flyer.
The pilot had experimental with the
upside down. -outside loop Saturday
afternoon when he was alone in the
air and he had only one or two OBJ
servers on the ground In this expert
ment he admits his flying senses de-
ceived him and he concluded he was
through with the circle when in reality
ne had gone only halfway around.
lhlS deception" was produced when
Evening star., 1928-02-21
HELD FOR LARCENY.

James G. Foster, colored, alleged To
have entered the home Of Capt. Maurice
Collins Of the seventh precinct last
August and To have stolen u service
revolver belonging to the Police De-
partmrnt and a diamond stiekpin. was
nrraigned in Police Court to-day on a
charge Of grand larceny, lie pleaded
not guilty and was held for the grand
Jury under $4,000 bond,
Capt. Collins testified that the stolen
property Was later found on Fosters
person, F,ster was arrested Saturday
by Headquarters Detective Davis OF tho
automobile squad. III what police say
Is u stolen car.
Evening star., 1928-02-21

CONTINUED from First Page.)
and many other institutions. He always
has been an outdoor man, loves TO FISH,
hunt. motor and play golf. Still in per-
feet health and at the zenith OF his
mental powers, Mr.. Bell proposes TO
enjoy more leisure, already planning
three-month trip to Ireland next Sum-
mer. Il shall always keep in active
touch with the bank" said Mr.. Bell
but when a man reaches three-score
and ten he is entitled to little more
time to himself"
Thorn Is ID. c. Man.
His successor is one of the most prom
inent residents of Washington. Cor
coran Thorn was born and always has
lived here. He began his career as a
lawyer. taking his degree at Columbian
University. now George Washington
University Law School. He was Secre-
tary of the District Bar Association for
firm OF Blair &; Thorn. He was elected
vice president Of the American Security
6s Trust Co. February /, 1909. and made
trust officer.
Mr.. Thorn was president OF the Dis
trict Bankers Association during the
war: served on the Washington Liberty
Loan committee. was chairman OF the
Y. N. c. A. wartime drive. also of the
united war work campaign. and vice
chairman Of the District OF Columbia
Red Cross drive. The new bank presi-
dent has played an important part in
the inauguration of several Presidents.
being secretary OF the local committee
at Mr.. Taft's Inauguration. chairman OF
the ball committee when Roosevelt en-.
tered ONCE. chairman OF the finance
committee for the first inauguration OF
woodrow Wilson, and vice chairman for
the second. and also active In the Hard
ing Inauguration.
Mr.. Thorn Is president Of the Wash
ington Steel & Ordnance Co. which
made ammunition during the war. the
plant In Anacostia being closed at pres
ent. President OF the Associated Chari-
ties for number OF years, he Is nov
chairman OF the Joint finance commit
tee: also member Of the chapter and
treasurer OF Washington Cathedral. and
q trustee OF the corcoran Gallery OF
Art.
Mr.. Thorn also is aff!iiated with sew.
eral clubs, among them being the
Metropolitan. Chavy Chase. RACQUET.
Abb and City. Incidentally, few men
In the Capital are more distinctly
Washingtonian than Mr.. Thorn, as he
comes from family that has plaved
a lasting part In the commercial and
csthe,ic growth Of the city. Born on
May 30. 1873. he takes charge Of the
bank AZ the age of 81 years.
In becoming chairman Of the board
OF directors Mr.. Bell takes an Office
which is new TO the trust company.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
LANDLEC|SLAT|ON
PASSED BY HOUSE
Extension of Oil Leases and
National Park Plans
Approved.

BY the Associated PreSH.
Public land legislation whose purport
ranged from the extension of oil leasing
permits to the change In the name of a
national park was passed yesterday
afternoon by the House as 1t plOwed
through a unanimous consent calendar
Three of the bills passed added l37,-
600 acres of land to the Idaho Challis
and Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho.
The three were introduced by Repre-
sentative French. Republican. Idaho.
Four other subtracted varying areas
from the public lands. A Senate bill
granted certain rocks and islands to the
State of Oregon for park purposes. One
by Representative Englebright. Repub-
lican, California. would permit citizens
of California to buy by public subscrip-
ton 1000 acres Of land within the
Stanislaud National Forest for State
park for the purpose of preserving the
Calaveras big trees.
A measure by Representative Swing,
Republican, California. would authorize
the Secretary of the Interior to sell to
the Cabazon. Calf, Water Co. certain
lands which comprise part Of the
watershed Of the town Of Cabazon.
Two other bills would authorize the
sale of timber on the Oregon & Califor-
mia Railroad and Coos Bay wagon road
grant lands in the State of Oregon, and
would authorize the Secretary OF the
Interior to prescribe rules and regula-
tions for cutting the timber.