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Evening star., 1941-02-07
Your u. S.
Income Tax
GROSS INCOME, NET INCOME
AND SURTAX NET INCOME.
Prepared BY Bureau OF
Internal ReDenne,
Treasury Dept.

In computing a Federal income
tax, the taxpayer is confronted with
the problem Of ascertaining. % hi,
gross income, (2) his net income
and 90 his surtax net income. The
instructions which accompany the
forms clearly and explicitly set out
how this is done. II. after reading
them carefully, the taxpayer does
not understand them, he should
consult the nearest collector of in
ternal revenue.
Gross income, generally. is all in
come derived in any taxable year
from any source whatever, unless
specifically exempt by law. In any
usual business, the gross income OF
the person operating it consists OF
the gross profits on sales, plus any
income from investments and Incl
dental or outside operations or
sources. The income tax return must
show the exact condition OF the
business-gross sales, purchases and
the cost of the goods sold, ano
the inventories at the beginning
and end of each taxable year.
All Fees Included.
In the case of professional men
a lawyer, a physician, an architect
a surgeon, a dentist. clergyman
a writer, or any other-the gross
income must include all fees. salaries
and compensation Of any kind re-
ceived for professional services.
Amounts received from the Com
modify Credit Corp. shall, at the
option of the taxpayer. be consid-
cred as income and shall be in
cluded in the gross income for the
taxable year in which they were
received. If the option was eX-
ercised for any taxable year which
began in 1899, it shall be adhered
to with respect to all subsequent
taxable years unless the commits
sioner of internal revenue approves
a change to a different method.
Net income is the gross income
less the deductions allowed by law
The long continued and varying eX-
perience of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue shows that numerous er-
rors are made by taxpayers in their
income tax returns due to their
failure to understand clearly what
deductions from gross income and
what credits against net income
are allowable.
Careful Study Urged.
The taxpayer, in his own interest
is urged to read over the instruc-
tions on the forms until he under
stands them, before he makes nut
his return. Legal deductions in
clude business and professional ex-
penses; such as salaries, pensions
and bonuses to employees, taxes
losses. interest, bad debts, deprecia
ton. depletion. contributions anc
similar items definitely set out ir
the instructions.
An earned income credit of lC
per cent Of the earned net income
not in excess Of 10 per cent of the
net income, is allowed, in addition
to the personal exemption and credit
for dependents. if any. for the our
pose Of computing the normal tax
Surtax net income is the balance
left after deducting exemptions and
credits from the net income. From
this balance deduct the earned in
come credit and other specified
items on which the normal tax OF
4 per cent is computed
Evening star., 1941-02-07

SldIeS IN new
business written
during 1910, II
was announced
today.
He has just
been e lee t e d
fourth vice pres
ident of the Will
liam Montgom-
cry Quality Club,
honor organiza :
ton of the COM
pany. He also
was honored at
a special meet
ing of the Dis
trirf of ColIlm-
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Capital Man Ranks Fifth
Among Acacia AGENTS

James M. Williams of the Acacia
Mutual Life Insurance Co. ranked
fifth among all agents in the United
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas Light pfd.-2 at
106.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 23ls,
Capital Transit Cos at 1871.
Evening star., 1941-02-07

]. NJ. WIlhams. trlct OF CoIum-
bia agents.
Mr.. Williams has been a resident
of Washington for many years and
with the company since 1887.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
London Tin Price

LONDON. Feb Z lp-Tin, quiet; spot
f256 5s bid f256 los asked; future, f25i
15s bid s25s asked.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
London Bar Silver

ebI.d on 4. Equivalent, 4216 cents)
Bar gold 1855, UNCHANGED. Equivalent.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Federal Lund Banks

NEW YORK. FEB. R.-redsraI Land
Evening star., 1941-02-07
tReported by Smith,

New York Bor Silver
NEW YORK, Feb. 2 R.-Bar
silver, 34sl, unchanged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11

Harry IAN reanany Suggests to FELLOW mmbers the city
peding Of public business Two legislative
Mondays Wednesdays
haphazardy The
In recent there that each of the five
commissioners his
eregn sufficient OF legislation
city local ordinances had
Zach commissioner dictator Of his particular field However
There mutudnous vexng problems that cannot
solved BY individual commissioners They
odnated action of the entire
confer the city as
whole We cannot anywhere with each
alone City business too complex for that The individual
OF the respective commissioners
will suffice We have cooperation There
The mayors suggestion should be embraced fundamentally
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE II

Adverse aspects rule through
the morning hours when there
may be disturbing news that
causes differences in interpre-
tation. Labor comes under bene-
fic planetary influences in the
afternoon and evening.
Heart and Home: Constructive
and progressive tasks win flour
ish today when women Of all
ages viii be interested in public
matters. Social affairs are under
favorable sway. Girls friend
ships with young men in uni
form will be fortunate. because
the pageantry and hysteria of
war will be absent. Many ro-
mances viii develop rapidly. but
they will be sane and will bring
together congenial personalities.
This month il 10 be memorable
for college folk who begin
careers Of unusual drama and
heroic possibilities.
Business Affairs: Mining viii
engage attention Of persons in
terested in procuring rare min
erals in demand BY makers Of
munitions. Oil probably will be
discovered in new regions and
again shale win emit valuable
content Methods OF economic
ing in the use Of gasoline VIII
be discovered and synthetic fuel
win be produced The natural
resources Of the United States
viii prove to be evan more amas-
ing than generally recognized.
Persons whose hirthdate II IL
have the sngury q a year Of
snxieties due 70 disrupting In
fluences. but help from friends
will insure success and good
fortune.
Children born on this day
probably viii be zhrewd. clever
and ambitious. They may be
decidedly independent and con-
Trajectory IN character. but for
tunate careers are indicated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
The American Division"

Ottawa estimates that $500 Americans are already
serving with Canadas fighting forces 6400 in the army
too - staff men ferry pilots in the Atlantic service
1900 IN the cir corps.
That il equal, If these men we're organized as unit
almost to whole division It that than 5000
Americans have offered much than the simple sacr
fees being asked Of those at home means that they
have offered life ITSELF not in defense of country which
any would do, but in defense of q cause that is
broader than country-the cause of free world.
What Is the status Of these men? Most of them il is
understood, were permitted TO enlist without taking oath
Of allegiance which would diminish Their primary loyalty
to the United States. Beginning with Spain, where men
Of dozen nationaites fought the international character
OF the Naz revolution has gnawed deeply at the
inviolate border lines of nations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
FOOT DEFECTS
EASILY REMEDIED

Editor. The Times: Thousands
of potentially good soldiers now
coming up for examination will
be barred from service because
of remediable foot defects, ac-
cording to DR.. T. B. Weholt,
president of the Washington
state Chiropody association.
Speaking at a meeting of the
society recently. DIR. Weholt re-
GREETED that chiropodists are not
included on the medical examin-
ing boards. The examinations
which are now going on all over
the United states, he said. are
forcible reminder of the help that
foot practitioners could render
their country If permitted to
do so.
Eyes, teeth and all other phys
ical conditions are checked by
competent medical examiners
and such care as may be needed
to make a man effective is given.
But the feet OF the fighting man.
on which the fate Of an import
ant battle may hang. are not so
well understood by the general
physician. Consequently. men
are rejected who might easily be
placed in full active duty.
In the last war, DR.. Weholt
stated, $4,000 OF the first 2.0O0,-
900 draftees were turned down
because OF so-called fiat feet and
other abnormahties. That is the
equivalent Of three full army di-
visions. Declaring that these af-
fections are handled successfully
every day by chiropodists, the
speaker pointed out that thou
sands Of these rejected men could
have been reclaimed by simple,
inexpensive measures if chiropo-
dists had been attached to the
training camps.
Legislation to that end is now
pending before the military af-
fairs committees Of both houses
OF congress, DR.. weholt said.
DR.. c. c. SAVAGE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

TO receive attention In this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
wiz be published when requested.
Mr.. Fxit: How tall Ii Gloria
dean and when is her birthday.
Also please tell me how tall
Bcdy Lamar Ia and how much
she weighs. 1. q.
Gloria Jeans birthday IL April
II. I have no information on
her height. Hedy IL 5 n. 7 In.
tall and weighs $50 pounds.
Mr.. Fixit: Ia II true that all
navy personnel win get q rs per
cent increase In pay? II No.
when does that 70 Into effect:
Il. ID. M.
Haven't heard OF such a raise
In the navy. Only raise IN pay
noted recently was one Of $50
per month for all troops assigned
to parachute duty in the army.
Mr.. Fixit: I have a male black
puppy which strayed 20 our
house, and would like to find .
good home for H. WIN anyone
interested please call Garland
s151s LEE 3. DAHLQUIsT,
3s<0 IA. @ st.
Hope this lands . good home
for the pup.
Mr.. Fixit; A and b are both
fun 70 the bfim with water.
diagram susmittcd.) Ia n true
Or false that the pressure at the
bottom IL the sames
READER.
II IL true. They have the same
vertical height. a. columns Of
water, and the lateral difference
In dimensions makes no differ
encs In pressure at the bottom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
Stamps
Chile Honors Founder
OF Modern Copitol

THE 4o0th anniversary OF the
= founding Of Santiago. Chile. 10
marked in this special commence
rstive stamp, one Of . series Of
Ave Just issued.
The stamp shows Pedro de VAL
DIVA, who established the modern
Chilean capital in 1871. Vsldi-
via was the fsvorite lieutenant
OF the concueror Pizarro. After the
death Of Pizsrro's associate, Diego
de Almsgro. who had attempted to
take the region, Piano granted
Chile 70 Ysldivia.
The latter Immediately set
about colonizing. After he had es-
tsblished Santiago. he founded .
number Of other fortified towns.
including La Serena and Concep-
cion. Many OF these settlements
were destroyed, however, IN later.
aprisingS.
Valdlria himself was slain when
the Araucsnisn Indians. under
their war chief Csupolicsn. began
. series Of uprisinEs agslns< the
Spanish RUE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

ter Of the German Reich,
8. Asuncion IL the capital Of
which South American country :
7. When counting from ! to
100. how many times does the
figure %" oocury
.. Does a United states eiti-
zen need . passport 10 20 20
Hawaii
Q. Did General Pershing or
Colonel Stanton say. Lafayette,
We are here"f
10. What IL the house name
Of the British royal family
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
CATAsTRoPHEs AVOIDED
BY ACTION AT SOURCE

Editor, The Times: After read
ing for the past year some few
arguments. pro and con. have
come to the conclusion that
many Of our most sincere eiti-
Gems lack imagination. All that
they ask Is that we remain
sloof from other sections Of this
small world because II we en-
ter the conflict in Europe or
Asia there will surely be a loss
Of male beings. OF what value
are men, Surely Of no value
II they refuse to risk little for
the protection of their mothers,
sisters. daughters, sweethearts
and grandparents without ex-
posing them TO such a holo-
csust as war.
For those Of US who have seen
conflicts Of the past. the desola-
ton Is easy 10 remember. OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11

There would be no need for gas
less week-ends" or colder
houses" II it were not for the
administrations determined ef-
forts to break up the industry
into small, weak units.
The present antitrust action
against the oil companies Is de-
signed to smash the system un-
der which a single company pro-
duces, transports and retails the
oil 1t btains in Louisiana,
Texas, California and elsewhere.
The department of justice has
insisted that each function
production, transportation. re-
tailing-must be performed by
separate corporate units. As a
result Of this drive against their
operating methods. the produc-
ing oil companies have deferred
construction OF needed pipelines
for several years past. They
would be Improbable. in view
OF the ID. Of Us punitive atti-
tude. Recently srmy-nayy off,
Gals asked ten companies to
build jointly q $50, 900, 900 pipe
line TO Philadelphia and Boston.
The companies were willing and
still are, but they held back for
obvious reasons.
Acknowledgement jackson has
Informed on Gar Ickes that he
viii waive his antitrust de-
mands, in view of the national
emergency. But Honest Harold
himself has been the most per-
sistent breakup apostle around
Washington. Now. the secretary
OF the interior faces the neces-
sity Of reversing himself, and
abandoning his darling theories
for the sake of getting the ma
ton ready for defense in the
face OF imminent dangers pro-
claimed by the secretary Of the
navy.
Henry Morgenthau's private
advisers had warned him Of the
impracticsbility Of TWO thirds
financing Of war costs by taxa
ton and one-third by borrowing.
long before he admitted his mis-
take publicly. In retrospect, 1t
appears that the secretary Of
the treasury sought simply to
sllay political fears over infla-
ton and a sensetionally mount
ing public debt
The taxation history Of the
World war Ia supposed TO have
demonstrated that Henry's orig
inal program was utterly IN
workable. Despite the highest
taxes on record, the U. S. IL
nanced only 81 per cent Of its
war expenditures out Of current
revenue Britain collected only
1Tis per cent Of it's financial
burden from taxation. The ma
Jor share was passed on to fu-
ture generations. as viii be done
this time The bill viii be paid
by men and women who viii
know Of Roosevelt and Hitler
only as names in school history
books.
The plan 70 handle ma )or costs
through borrowing points d.
rectly 70 public debt Of SEQ
o0o. 0Oo. 900 within two years q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11

our getting into q shooting war.
according 70 the experts They
admit. too, that such an over
hanging debit viii jeopardize the
nations finances. But in the
same breath they say that debt
must be the least OF our worries
At the present moment. Depend
ing upon the outcome Of the
war. the huge bin msy be liqui-
dated by initiation or reputation
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EJIl1I13
c&zs5z1N1n3 -,

Mote: Herewith we reprint.
In response 10 numerous re-
quests, m old essay. We would
have done 30 sooner, except that
We believe the greatest value
can be obtained when the sew
erai principal species are evident
In quantity fer study. such -
they are at this season.
HOMO YACHTAE
PECULIARsIs
The Racer; An energetic erea-
ture Of highly combative nature.
Generally found in schools trav-
cling in all directions at its
greatest possible speed. No ap-
parent objective in life except
to return whence 1t started be-
fore its fellows. Very few are
successful at this. however,
When not engaged in furious
pursuit or frantic escape. II
spends much OF its time and not
little cash to develop ways
and means for outwitting its
fellows the next time the school
makes its circuitous foray. Col
lisions between individuals OF
the same school are frequent.
and are invariably marked by
loud. squawking noises. The
group Is divided into two sub
groups, motor-racers and sail
racers; these differ only in me-
chanical and minor biological
details. although difference in
appearance Is striking.
The Cruiser: A leisurely ami
NAL, often bordering upon the
slothful. Often found in quiet
bays and other pleasant spots,
or ambling unhurriedly from
place to place. Lives partly on
clans. fish and crabs. which it
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11


Churchill did not want to
weaken and sacrifice his forces
in North Africa In a vain at
tempt to withstand Hitler's in
vasion of the Balkans. General
wavell admitted beforehand TO
washington's wandering ambas-
sador, vivid Bill" Donovan, that
an attempt to hold the Balkan
peninsula against Hitler's supe-
rior forces would result in an
other Narvik or Dunkerque, as
II did. But President Roosevelt
and Colonel Donovan had pub
licly and privately promised aid
to any country resisting dicta-
torial aggressors. particularly
Greece and Yugoslavia. F. D. r.
insisted that British forces be
shipped from Africa to Greece.
Sir Anthony. who recently had
visited the Near East, concurred
in this plan. and Churchill con-
scented finally for diplomatic
reasons.
In return. however, the British
prime minister expected that
Roosevelt would commit the
u. 8. to active war participation
In his recent radio address.
Roosevelt did not, and 10 Down.
ing street was deeply disap-
pointed. Ambassador winant
was rushed home 10 patch up
the quarrel, but he was kept
waiting for two days before he
was permitted to see the presi-
dent There the matter stands
now. with the next move up TO
the American president.
The scene shifts now to the
weekly luncheon which Vice
President Wallace gives to sew
eral members Of the senate and
representatives from the presi-
dents official family. The White
House spokesman scheduled for
this particular luncheon was
Jimmy" Forrestal. under-secre-
tary Of the navy. who recently
visited England as a presiden-
tial scout.
Forrestal arrived late and
'breathless. When asked 10
give his impressions Of condi-
tons in Britain. he begged off.
1t is more than two weeks
since ] have been over there"
he said. ~and things shift so
rapidly that my stuff would be
out-of-dste." Then he was asked
about rumors Of q change in
government IN England. He was
asked specifically whether there
was q chance that Churchill
might 70 out. and the identity
Of Winnie's successor.
Whereas Forrestal had de-
clined to discuss general condi-
tons in England for the reason
given above. he had no hesita-
ton in naming the man VINO
might take Churchilrs place.
Sir Anthony Eden" was the
reply Of Roosevelt's real conf
dant and commander Of the
fleets shore headquarters.
The ironle feature Of the
threatened oil shortage - that
II results directly from the New
Dealers' anu-bigness philosophy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii u II i cidl and Political America

Observation-Disclosures interference with British
policy in the Balkan operations apparently has precip
taed feud between Prime Minister Churchill and Pres-
dent Roosevelt which may alter the whole of the
war 1t may result an upset in the British government
that will the suppantng of Churchill by Sir An
thony Eden Here the amazing but authenticated story
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11

At one period a woman's politi-
cal affiliations were readily
Identified by her patches; the
Tories wore them on the left
side, the Wings on the right:
those who were neutral patched
both cheeksi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11
by John Hix

ECUADOR's CONSTITUTIONS
There have been only three
changes in Ecuador's constitu-
ton since 1900-an indication,
possibly. of the governments
growing stability
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11

BEAUTIFUL IN SPOTS
Back in the 18th century
ladies OF fashion almost covered
their faces with large black
patches. Samuel Pepys dutifully
recorded the occasion when his
wife first appeared so decorated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-11

The inonie feature Of the
threatened oil shortage - that
II results directly from the New
Dealers anti-bigness philosophy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-16

with Mr.. and Mrs. William Pruitt at
Rennsville, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bundick, of
Pocomoke City, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bundick and daughter, Frances, Mrs.
Clara Ards and Mr.. w. H. Merrill,
ST., were dinner guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon West, of
Westover, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Booth, of Chincoteague, were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nc
Cleary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodros Dryden, of
Wilmington, Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Clark, Mrs. Sam Clark and Mrs.
Everett Merritt and daughter, Fay,
of Chincoteague, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Henry Crowley.
Mrs. George Sharpley is spending
some time with her daughter and SON.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor,
at Oxford, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-16
Greenbackville

Miss Margaret Crowley, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Laura Crowley.
Mrs. j. C. Hickman, of Stockton,
Nd, spent a few days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Birmingham.
Mrs. Walter Brown of Wilmington,
Del, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Matthews, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Crowley, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Banks of Delmar,
Del, and Mr.. Charles Crowley of U.
S. Army at Panama Canal, spent the
weekend at the formers home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Birmingham
and son, Louis, Jr., and daughters,
Pauline and Betty Ann, Mrs. Ella
Jones, of Pocomoke City, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Brit
tingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Pilchard, of
Baltimore, Nd, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pilchard.
Mrs. Clara Sturgis has returned af-
ter two weeks visit with relatives in
Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Chapman and
children, of Stanton, Del, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Chapman.
Mrs. Willard Northam, of Newport
News, Va, spent last week her moth
er, Mrs. John E. Pruitt.
Mrs. William Nelson, of Saxis, Va,
spent last week with her mother, Mrs.
Carrie Jones.
Mr.. William Hudson and boy friend
of Baltimore, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Selby and
son, Edwin, spent part of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schopper in
Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rentz, Mrs. H.
J. Mitchell, ST., of Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Mitchell, Jr, OF
Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mer
rift, of Delmar, DEL, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Merritt
Mr.. and Mrs. Este Jones, Jr., spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Baylis near Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chapman, Of
Baltimore, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Chap
man near town.
Miss Ruth Brimer and Master Pey.
ten Cherrix spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lora Brimer.
Mrs. ]. S. Pruitt, Mr.. William
Pruitt, Misses Sara Lou McCleary
and Jacqueline Petit, spent Sunday
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-16
WOMAN HEADS KENT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

At a meeting of the Kent County
Board of Education on Tuesday of
last week, Mrs. Charles w. Whaland,
was elected Chairman to succeed Mr..
L. Bates Russell, whose term expir-
ed May LIST.
Mr.. Herbert Uric, Rock Hall was
elected vice chairman. The other
member of the Board is Mr.. Norman
A. Wallen, of Millington, who was
appointed May LIST.