The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 16, 1929, Page 10

PAGE TFN :__ TRIBUNE'S PAGE OF COMIC STRIPS AND FEATURES By RODNEY DUTCHER (NEA Service Writer) Washington, April 16.—If anyone is still irritated about the income tax he had to pay last month he may be consoled by knowledge that the soak would have been far more painful in almost any other country. El Senor Julio Pistelli, head of the income tax unit of Chile, imparts that | i information after a protracted tour during which he has stu@ied the in- tome tax systems of the principal occidental nations. He has spent four months in England, a month in Germany, three months in France and a month in Italy, and is now concluding two months of study in the United States. He returns to Santiago pretty well | c satisfied with the Chilean system, which he believes to be the most come taxation, and plans changes merely in a few minor details. Seeking More Knowledge El Senor Pistelli old. Before he was appointed to his present post he was a professor of mathematics at the University of Chile and before that he was a civil engineer. His tour of study is typi- cal of a tendency in Latin America toward sending cfficials, professors and students to other nations for wider knowledge. Chile has had an income tax since as France, Italy and Spain, with dif- ferent rates for separate classes of income. Thus Chile assesses 6 per cent on income from capitol and mining, 5 per cent on income from business and industry, 3 per cent on Professional income and 2 per cent on salaries and wages. A $600 exemp- tion is allowed for the last two classes and surtax rates on all incomes above $1250 rising from 1 to 10 per cent. Of course living costs here are nearly triple those in Chile. a Only surtax payers must file re- turns there. Employers and corpora- tions deduct at the source the salaries and dividends respectively and have no incentive to cheat. The govern- ment has access to the books of other Classes of income taxpayers. come, with a normal rate of four shil- There are exemptions of 135 pounds for married persons, with 60 pounds exemption for each child pendent comes goes as high as nearly 50 per simple and effective method of in- | cent. source. is only 34 years |ule, the rate increasing from 10 per cent, with certain allowances and ex- emptions, up to 40 per cent. emptions are much than in the United States or Great Britain and there is a special tax on corporations. cent, on capital. on capital income. emption of 2000 lira. with deductions, “The essential difference between ur system and the English system,” Pistelli, “is that England doesn’t x capital gain. Neither is there any corporation tax there. Assess- ments of income taxes are also made by unpaid local officials, which does not impress me as efficient. “England had her first income tax n 1788 and has used it steadily since 1842. She collects on all types of in- lings a pound, or 20 per cent, and sur- tax on big incomes up to six shillings. for unmarried persons and 225 pounds and de- The first 220 pounds of in- come are taxed at the normal rate, but the assessment on very large in- More than 70 per cent of her income tax money is deducted at tite “Germany has a progressive sched- The exe smaller there “France has the Latin system, with 10 per cent on wages and salaries as the lowest rafe and up to 18 per She has a surtax ll incomes above 10,000 francs, which rises to 30 per cent. There are exemptions and the total tax is re- duced by a stipulated percentage for the wife and each child. Italy's Tax Rate High “Italy's income tax rate runs from 8 per cent on wages to 14 per cent on She allows an ex- and also has a surtax. “Income tax rates are far lower in the United States than elsewhere. Your corporation taxes are higher, because industries elsewhere need stimulation.”: El Senor Pistelli has been espe- cially impressed by our centralization of income tax administration, under which all tax returns come to Wash- ington. In other countries they are not all assembled in one place. As Crystal reached for the exten- sion telephone on her bedside table she devoutly thanked Fate for two blessings—that Cherry's rather snobbishly swank scale of living had included that convenience for her guests, and that the Jonson farm was sc near Stanton that calls were on a ‘emple toll basis, not long distance. There would be no waiting. no shrill clamor of the bell downstairs to cive sway the fact that she was cal the Tarver home so soon attc: Tony had left. “Serenity 0450,” she answered the operator's query in a low voice. The Tarver maid's soft, slurring voice came over the wire: “That you, — Tony? You done forgot somepin 7 it had been Annabelle who had , not Pat Tarver! Crystal quickly, even as she an- lo, Annabelle. This is Crys- away. I wanted to tell you you haven't already sent "s parcel, I should like for you over to Mrs. Hathaway's and her to give you my—my heavy ite sweater. I forgot to bring it I need it for country walks.” her own ears her excuse for calling ided absurdly flimsy, but appar- tly the maid found nothing odd Fl i 5 g Seek F i I. I already bun- ’s shoes she wanted her, but I'll git you’ sweat- ip the package. Mista ystal. He says he Tony.” beat heavily, sick- ited for Pat Tarver er. This is Crystal. sorry Tony isn’t F i ag gS 2 = z i H i iy i F I 5 : 3 i Ad E E & : iE, Res g g z ° | 2 York, “Big gossip . . . Jo Davidson, the in- famous sculptor, re- Fg oe itt 1 f & 5 E i i fe g and have her call you when she comes in, if it isn’t too late.” Pat Tarver's big rich laugh vi- brated the telephone wires. “It'll be late, all right, if I know my Tony! Just tell her I miss her like the devil and will be glad when she comes home. Tell her, too, that I had a fine letter from Peg today. Make my girl behave herself, Crystal, if that isn’t Putting too big a load on a sick girl’s shoulders. Take care of yourself, child. Good-night.” Cry: hung up the receiver and sat staring blindly at the demurely gay pattern of the guest room's early American wallpaper. How had Tony managed? Certainly Annabelle had not the slightest suspicion that her young mistress had used her shame- lessly. Probably Tony had telephoned Annabelle from Darrow that after- noon, asking her to buy her a pair of walking shoes, and to call back that evening at the Jonson farm to assure her that the shoes had been bought and would be sent. Something like that, anyway. A cold shiver ran over Crystal's nerves. Tony being clever and sly! Tony! Tony, whose whole life had been an open book! A sort of frenzy seized Crystal. What was she thinking of—sitting here while Tony ruined her life! She must do something, do it quickly. Again her thoughts flew to Sandy Ross. If anyone could save Tony, it was Sandy Ross. Her hand went out to the telephone again, but before the receiver was off the hook Crystal knew that she could not ask the young aviator’s help in this crisis. If Tony had suddenly gone in for lies and concealment, the person of all the world she would most want to deceive, so that she should not lose his friendship, was Sandy Ross. NEXT: How a prayer was an- swered. (Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Inc.) ing of the East Side,” will soon be known to a national audience thanks to the talkies. Although the favorite of the Ghetto for years, she will be “seen and heard” by tens of thou- | Penditure of a nickle’s carfare. 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