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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02

Without it, he says, the partner
ship or individual proprietor is
Disseminated against as compar-
ed to the corporation. Moreover,
without it, the avoidance of sur
taxes through the use of corpora
tons becomes a readily available
device for those persons in the
higher surtax brackets who seek
legally to keep their net personal
incomes down for tax-paying pur-
poses and to hide their actual
profits by leaving them undistri-
buted in the corporations they
own.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02

While the agreement continues
the principle of the undistributed
profits tax, it is far removed from
the provisions of the present law.
Formerly, the income of cor
poration paid a normal tax, grad
uated from eight to fifteen per-
cent, plus a Super-taX ranging
from seven to twenty-Seven per
cent on undistributed earnings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02

picks; the raucous sound of the
drills, the creak of the derricks-
The twins were croupy babies.
Judith spent anguished hours
hanging over cribs. Reuben made
record runs for doctor. medicine,
helpful neighbors. Life was a heart
twisting affair. Laughter followed
tears. lease followed pain. 10y fol-
| lowed fear as naturally as day
follows night and season follows
season. The little house that was
"a sweat box in summer and an ice
/ box in winter became the hub OF
the universe for the man and wo-
man who were rearing their Young
there.
Miraculously the twins survived
all their mishaps. Grew dimpled.
adorable cuddly. Proudly Judith
sent their pictures to Love
to Gran from Jim and JUDY Good
loe Oliver!"
In due time Gran responded with
two little dresses. beautifully en-
broidered by herself and two sill
yer porridge bowls Gran how
ever. wrote nothing except a
greeting card She considered her.
self unfairly used II was unthink-
able that a granddaughter of hers
should be tied to an impossible
person. whose only saving grace
had been money which he had not
the sense to hold on to Perhaps
Gran was wise not to write.
When the twins were II months
old Reuben lost his lob.
You'll get another" Judith.
transferring steak from pan IN
platter with new expertness. said
cheerfullv
"Sure!" Reuben tossed his CUR
Cling daughter high and turned TO
pick up zlaiss fiotous son. well
probably have to move from this
place. though"
mo tears will be shed over that"
Judith assured him
mot unless we strike a tougher
one !"
"As if we couldi"
i've seen worse. but why worry
about that until we have to?
Things may boom here in week
or two"
"Of course. You'll 90 back to
YOUR old lob "
He didn't 90 back t. his old Job
or on to new one. Milk meat for
broth fresh vegetables eggs the
twins must have them all Reu-
ben's few surplus dollars melted
rapidly as snow before q sun.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02
OLD. Tax Rate High

The reader should not lose sight
of the fact, however, that corpora
tons, under prior law, paid a
normal tax of from eight to fiji
teen percent of their earnings,
plus a tax ranging from seven
to twenty-seven percent on I'M
distributed profits. 1t is this extra
tax on undistributed earnings
that the President insisted upon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02
New Rates For Two Years

The new law will stand only
for the calendar years 1888 and
1899. Corporations earning less
than $4,000 will be entirely. ex-
empt from the principle of the
undistributed profits tax. They
will pay twelve and one-half per.
cent on the first $4,000 of profits,
fourteen percent on the next
$4,000, and sixteen percent on
the next $4,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02

There are also two "cushionS"
for corporations having debt or
impaired capital. Corporations
with a loss in one year can carry
it over to offset profits shown
in the next year in calculating
the undistributed profits tax. In
addition, earnings used for the re-
tirement of debts, created prior
to January LIST. 1888, will be eX-
empt from the undistributed
profits tax.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02
How Taxes Work

By illustration: If three men
operated a business as partners
and it made $4,000 profit, each
of the three partners would have
to report $4,000 income and pay
personal taxes on that amount.
If the same three men owned all
of the stock in a corporation
which made $4,000 in a year,
they could pay $4,000 out in
dividends, making each individ-
ual liable to personal income tax
on the $4,000 dividend. If the
corporation retained $4,000 of
their profits. without distributing
it as dividends, the Individual
owners would not have to report
the extra $4,000 as income and
thus would escape the personal
income tax.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02

Therefore, says the President.
where corporations do not distri
butte earnings, the Federal Treas
ury does not collect additional
taxes on the personal income OF
the stockholders. In the case of
individuals with large incomes,
the loss might be considerable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-02
Moment OF Desperation

THEY lei Helga go One day,
l Reuben grim Tipped. went to
the CITY carving Judith's emerald
engagement ring her pendant. and
bracelets He came back with
blue pawn ticket and a sIzeable
roll of ereenbacks Before that
money is gone I'll have Job
He didn't have a lob He didn't
even have the prospect OF Job.
II should be able to earn" Jul
dith wondered what she could do.
She had enSagh wedding presents
to start q gift shop but there were
no customers She could give rid
ing lessons But Fordnev's Gulch
was singularly horseless. except
for few weary nags that worked
ceaselesslv al the mines The latest
model Ford was the badge of pros
peritv and impeccable social
standing in Fordnev's Gulch.
Quietly Judith commenced to
sell off her precious things hook
glasses Egyptian silver bowl with
all the Pharoahs on 1.-THE prices
were pitifullv small Fordaev's
Gulch did not take kindly TO things
that looked old and battered when
they were supposed to be new but
Mrs. Kraus grabbed at Judith's
silver fox. her fur coat Garv's
bracelet
And so old lady Fate piled up
hazards for Reuben and Judith.
With a fair measure of prosperitv
they would have gradually worked
out their happiness would have
made a go of things AS II was
Poverty gnawed al Judith's spir-
ii as a rat gnaws at board II was
hard to live up to Grams teachings.
Hard not TO bow TO Adversitv. 10
laugh at il over YOUR shoulder.
denv its existence
Poverty nawed at Reuben's
self-respect- his scant remain
ing faith in himself. Kidding it.
Inevitably the hour had struck for
the Olivers.mSir must be ap-
peaied to There could be no fur
Their argument about II The time
for pretenSe had passed
Write the letter now, Judith"
Reuben avoided his wife's ewes.
His voice was raw He was tasting
the wormwood of defeat. mo use
10 put il Oft
Mono use" Six dollars up
stairs in the bureau drawer. IF il
wasn't for the babies Id die before
I'd write 10 Gran"
Reuben handed her mis- fountain
pen. Ask for $500"
"Tll saw we'll paw IL back soon"
Saw We NAV never paw IL back"
"ft'S-on your account"
I'D rather they'd get l. straight
this time"
Reluctantly. as though IL were
a hot coal. her fingers closed over
the pen. On the little spine, desk
near her was paper. You'd better
take if right down TO the post Of
ice. Reubenl"
He thought: 4 don't believe
faeYI ReRd a cent Probably force
ia8 81 10 back 70 them-to leave
me. He said. "t'il send IL special"
y IaIo1lais moment OF defiance and
walked-CisSy.
feFsrssAA 49, sssss&s S~ssA FsrFssssJ
pasmrrf0ws CiSsy knows What che
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Cans. He was elected president Of
the board for the third time in
November. 1881.
On February 7. 1884. thousand
friends, including many of the city's
notables, gathered at the Mayf1oWer
Hotel and honored DR.. Simon on
the 30th anniversary of his service
as rabbi of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
Statesmen. clergymen. holders of
public office, business men and men
and women in all walks of life and
Of all creeds participated in the
tribute dinner. A Presbyterian
minister was POSTMASTER. an Epis-
copal bishop paid homage and a
Methodist Episcopal bishop said the
benediction.
When they had finished, DR..
Simon quietly rededicated himself
to his ministry, expressed his graft
tude, and said I'VE have no other
task than to keep on climbing"
Delegate to Zurich.
In February of this year, DR.. ST.
mon was paid tribute at services
marking completion of his 34th year
as rabbi of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. At the time Norman
Gertsenfeld Junior rabbi of the
congregation, said: The light Of
faith you have kept burning in this
congregation will never be dimmed. :"
In 1929. DR.. Simon was selected
as the only representative from
Washington of the non-Zionist
group to attend the organization
meeting of the Extended Jewish
Agency in Zurich. Switzerland.
In addition to his widow, the
former Carrie Abendorfer, of Union
town, Ala, to whom he was mar
rled in Sacramento, Dr.. Simon is
survived by son, David.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed last night.
Praised by Bishop Freeman.
Other prominent Washington
clergymen were shocked to learn of
the death of Rabbi Abram Simon.
Inc NleIl ReF. James Z. fTee-
man. Bishop of Washington, said
Dr.. Simon was one of his most
cherished friends.
He was wise counselor on
everything that concerned our civic
life and took a conscious place in
every movement that contributed to
the veal of the people of every name
and class" Bishop Freeman said.
Il have had intimate fellowship
with him in many important civic
Evening star., 1938-12-25

movements and I was always i'm
pressed by the strength of his char
acter and the firmness of his de-
cision. AS warm and sincere
friend, I shall greatly miss him
The Rev Albert J. Mccartney. pas
tor Of the Church of the Covenant,
had known DR.. Simon we'll for many
years and is chairman of the Com
mittee on Religious Life in the Ma
tion's Capital, of which the rabbi
was vice chairman.
Loss Declared Great.
II have always had the very high
est respect for DR.. Simon, both as a
rabbi and public citizen" DR..
Mccartney said. Il always found
him sympathetic toward any worthy
public project. His loss is a great
one
The Rev. John K Cartwright of
the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception. who also had been associat-
ed with DR.. Simon from time to
time, expressed deep regret at the
passing Of "a personality long and
we'll known in Washington and
whose merits were deeply appreciat-
ed by all who knew him. In his per-
sonality he expressed the most
amiable characteristics of his people
and his death is loss to them and
the other people of Washington"
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld, asso-
ciated with Rabbi Simon at the
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
said:
DR.. Simon was a great Jew and.
therefore, a lover of the American
spiritual tradition. He saw in re-
ligious differences varying symbols
for the same eternal truth. His
life was poem of spiritual courage,
a link in the chain that started on
Sinai and bears its blessing in the
great Jewish Christian high re-
ligions of our own day. He was a
scholar and saint; a great Amer
ican rabbi"
Evening star., 1938-12-25
GermanyProviding
Yu|e Cheer for
African Co|onists
Reich Products Sent to
Draw FutherIond
Ties Tighter
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN. Dec. 24-There will be
German Christmas cheer for Some
5000 German families living in
Southwest Africa and the Came
rooms. which used to be German
East Africa thanks to the German
Colonial League of which Gen. Franz
Won Epp, Governor of Bavaria. is
president.
Christmas gifts calculated to re-
mind the German colonizer of the
Fatherland were sent in November
to those districts. Toys, books.
musical instruments. Christmas
trees and decorations. clothing and
many products of German handi-
craft were among them.
In 48 African centers Germans
were to meet in community celebra-
tions. Many of the farmers had two
days journeying to reach the cen
tiers like Grootfontain, Tanga. Wind
huk. Omaruru and Oldeani.
TOYS chosen from Thuringia,
Nurnberg and the Err Mountain fac
tories are calculated to establish
lleS UelNeeu tlle 1elIIldIl Cllllu
abroad and the Fatherland. Chill
dren's books are selected with a
view to intoxicating the same spirit
in settlers children as is inculcated
in Germany by the Hitler youth.
For adults, books and magazines
are sent to groups in reading circles
so they can be passed around before
going to the library of designated
German school, Fifteen of these
schools are maintained by Germany
in East and Southwest Africa and
Il others are subsidized
Radio sets form part of the Christ
mas boxes. Some German planter
or farmer is designated as custodian.
A planter who has place large
and accessible enough to make it
possible for the Germans of his
neighborhood to assemble for re-
ception of, say, speech by Adolf
Hitler, is the preferred recipient.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Eugene Meyer to Receive 1888
Award for Civic Service
Cosmopolitan Club
Recognizes Crime
Suppression Work

For the most outstanding civic
service rendered to his city dur
ing 1888" Eugene Meyer, publisher
of the Washington Post. will re-
ceive the Cosmopolitan Clubs Dis
tinguished Service Medal. it was an
nounced last night. as result of
his work in connection with the
Criminal Justice Association in the
suppression of crime.
The presentation of the medal
will take place at the Carlton Hotel
the evening of January 10, the pro-
gram being broadcast over Station
WRC. DR.. j. Rozier Biges, chair
man of the Distinguished Service
Medal Committee, will be in charge
of the ceremony.
Service Recognition.
Mr.. Meyer is the second news
paperman to receive this medal, an
award having previously been made
to Theodore w. Noyes, editor of The
Evening Star.
The idea Of the medal in recog-
milton of some outstanding civic
service originated with Dr.. Biggs
when he was president of the Co.'S
mopolitan Club He has served as
chairman of the committee ever
since AS a result of his idea. the
so member clubs of the Cosmopoli-
tan International in various cities
present similar medals each year
Leese First Recipient.
The first medal was awarded to
the late Martin A. Leese, former
owner of Station WMAL In the
ensuing years the medal went to
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Guard Called Out
In Oklahoma
Refinery Strike
Gov. MorIond Issues
Order at Request
OF the Sheriff
By the Associated Press.

ny tne AbbOClaLeO pre6S.
TULSA, Okla, Dec. 24.-Sherif1
Garland Marrs said tonight Gov.
E. w. Marland had ordered National
Guard units to the scene of the
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp. re-
flnery strike in West Tulsa.
The Governor issued the order,
Sheriff Marrs said, after the sher-
i'll reported troops were necessary.
The sheriff's call for State aid,
move he had declined to make
last night, came after pickets were
reported to have refused to permit a
truckload of food to enter the re-
f1nery's main gate.
Il realized then the situation was
getting out of hand and something
drastic would have to be done"
the sheriff said, 80 I called the
Governor at Ponca City and he told
me that the militia would be here
within the hour. He did not tell
me how many troops would be de-
tailed for strike duty here"
Oflcials of International Oil
Workers Union, a C. I. o. affiliate,
declared they would maintain the
strike until they won out in their
announced intention to bargain
to conclusion on such requests
as seniority protection, arbitration
of disputes and grievances and COM
parable vacation policy to that of
other major competitors"
r. H. Stickel, regional union
representative, said about 700 men
of an employed total approximating
900 were idle. A company spokes-
man declared a majority was in
sympathy with the company.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Business
Continued From First Page.)

furnishing. ladies' ready-to-
jewelry and book stores.
A record Christmas business was
indicated from another source-the
post Office.
Postmaster Vincent Burke said
receipts from December through De-
cember % broke all previous records.
They jumped from s730 584 last year
to S787,934 this year, an increase of
716 per cent.
Delivery of parcel post packages
increased % per cent over last year,
showing an increase from 638, 1865
packages in the period from Decem-
ber to % last year to 780,918 for
the same period in 1888
Mail going through the cancelling
machine showed gain of 5 per
cent since December IS, rising from
Is 100000 pieces of mail in the 1887
period to 16,4O00O0 in 1888.
Outgoing parcel post packages
showed a gain of ID per cent over
last year. the postmaster reported.
About 5000 extra employees were
added to the regular staff of 1900
for the Christmas rush.
It's the biggest Christmas we've
ever had" Postmaster Burke said.
But we're up. We've kept current
in our work and not run behind"
Transportation Better.
Transportation agencies also re-
ported improved business. but
whether the business beSed last
years figures few could say. Rail-
roads reported trains were being
operated with added sections and
most carried several extra Pullmans.
Buses likewise were enjoying near
capacity business, and airlines,
though handicapped a little by poor
weather for the last two days, said
all seats were sold out for several
days before Christmas and several
extra sections added.
Western Union reported Christ
mas greetings sent by telegraph
from Washington this year in
creased 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

BROADCAST YULE GREETINGS-A at the WMAL broad
night fourth nstamen of dramatic
taon Road to Freedom arranged by The Star with the
Washington Theater the National Broad
casting Co. Shown here the principals Of the cast with
William NJ Bradner precentor at the Washington
Cathedral who broadcast Christmas greeting Left to right
Brunt Norman Canon Bradner and Ted Teny
Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1938-12-25

War, Dr.. Simon left his congrega-
ton here and offered his services
20 the American Red Cross He was
assigned to the research division
and served with the 18th Division
in France. For meritorious services
he received commentator from the
United States Government.
Following the armistice he re-
turned to his pulpit at the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation and,
with flrst-hand information of the
plight of the inhabitants in the
devastated areas of Europe, spon-
sored drives for their relief and well
fare. With his gift of eloquence
he not only riveted the attention
of members of his congregation on
his sermons an dentreaties for aid
OF the destitute, but those of all
creeds and beliefs and high in the
of1lclal life of the Nation came to
his synagogue.
Headed School Board 3 Times.
DR.. Simon was first appointed a
member of the Board of Education
in November, 1919, succeeding
George E. Hamilton, and was elected
president of the school board in
July, 1920, He resigned from the
post in December. 1921 only to be
reelected president of the board in
July 1922. Due to the pressure of
other duties he resigned again in
June, 1923, but again was returned
to 1t, by appointment of the JUS
tees of District Supreme Court in
January, 1880, to succeed Isaac
Evening star., 1938-12-25
4,25O,000 Seals Sold,
Establishing Record

A record breaking volume of
Christmas seal sales totaling more
than 4.250ooO was announced last
night by DR.. James G. Townsend,
president of the Washington Tu-
berculosis Associa ton.
There is every indication that
the margin may be even greater,
since only 10000 replies have been
received from the $4,000 to whom
seals were mailed, DR.. Townsend
added. At present the campaign is
$4,000 short of its estimated budget
for 1889 but several thousands are
expected to make payments after
the holidays for seals mailed to
them on Thanksgiving.
If only fraction of these pay
ments are made later" DR.. Town
send said, the final total is certain
to be far nearer the goal" He ex-
pressed the thanks of officers and
directors to all who had cooper
ated in the drive
Evening star., 1938-12-25
McCurrun
Continued From First Page }

cited the administration trade
treaty program. In separate in
terVleWs they contended that Con-
gress should have some control over
tariff concessions made in agree
ments with other countries.
Senator Wheeler declared Con-
eress ought to take back prac-
tically all the powers granted tn
the Executive during the hvsteria
Of the depression.
If we concede Congress can't
iegislate intelligently on these
things, then we must concede de-
mocracy is failure and what Hit
Ter and Mussolini say about it is cor
rect" the Montanan added. 81
don't agree with their philosophy. a."
Senator McCarran favored re-
turning administration of relief to
local authorities, who would be
aided by Federal grants. He ar
gued that "a greater amount of
money for relief will get to the
needy under such a system.
Contending that existing recipro-
cal trade treaties should be abro-
gated Senator McCarran said the
agreements never were legal ano
never will be-"
Senator Wheeler said he woulo
support legislation to require Senate
ratification of all future trade
treaties.
Present law authorizing the re-
ciprocal tariff reduction program
does not expire until 1910.
Representative Taylor, who an.
nounced the investigation into re.
ports of forced spending by some
Government bureaus, is in posi-.
ton to exercise great influence ovel
future appropriations.
In his public statement, he sale
that subordinates in some bureau!
had reported to him that the,
have been ordered to make an extrs
effort to spend an entire appropria'
ton, so there will be no balance
. (at the end of the fiscal year,"
Mr.. Taylor said the Appropria'
tons Committee would be "espe
eially careful" in investigating con
6itions in bureaus which spend theil
entire appropriations or incur def
cits.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Prisoners Relief Plans
Rehabilitation Farm

E. E. budding. president of the
PRISONERS Relief Society, announced
plans here yesterday for farm prof.
ect near Harpers Ferry for rehabili-
tation of convictS.
He said an option has been taken
on 300-acre farm which he ex-
poets % be the first of % similar
farms to be established in different
parts of the United States. Equip
nent from the Society's headquarters
IN Huntington, w. Va. is now being
shipped for use on the farm, Mr.
budding said.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Judge Tobias Kendrick<
Virginia Educator, Dies

BY the AssOclated Press.
TAzEWELL, Va, Dec. 24.-Judge
Tobias j. Kendrick, II, for many
years a leading educator of South
west Virginia, died of pneumonia
today at the home of his twin
brother, J. Thad Kendrick.
For many years Judge Kendrick
taught in the public schools and in
Old Dominion College at Richlands
and Honaker. and in later years was
municipal trial judge in Pikeville,
KY. He was a member of the Ken
lucky State Bar Association.
Surviving are his widow. one son.
sister and three brothers.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

E. c. Graham, Miss Virginia Mer-
rick, Robert V. Fleming, Thomas J.
Llttlepage, Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
Mr.. Noyes and now to Mr.. Meyer.
Work of the Criminal Justice As
sociation in the suppression of
crime, the improvement in facili-
ties for obtaining prompt trials and
other aids to criminal justice were
responsible for this years award, it
was announced Assisting on the
Award Committee were James E.
CollifioWer. William L. King, Rob-
ert E. Buckley. Arthur w. Defender
fer and A. Hamilton Wilson.