Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1922, Page 4

4 KING HOPES PEACE ISNEARINIRELAND Speech Opening Parlianient MILLIONS OF DOLLARS' WORTH OF GOWNS AND JEW ORPHAN BENEFIT. i in Ulster Notes Successful | Transfer of Control. Dy the Associated Press. 5 BELFAST, March 14.—The Ulster parliament reconvened today. The king’s spcech opening the session stated that the legal process of trans- ferring the various services in north- ern Ireland from British control to that of the Ulster government was now complete. but regretted that the transfer of the staff and the alloca- tion of property and records to the Rovernment departments had not pro- ceeded as expeditiously. The speech continued: “I congratulate you on the manner in which, in spite of these, obstacles, the departments of the government have been brought so_rapidly in smooth working order. The spirit of cenciliation shown in northern Ire- land in the settlement of Industrial disputes is tending toward a more satisfactory state of affairs.” The king expressed hope that means would soon be devised enabling the Rovernment departments to cope with the difficulty of the administrative problems and stated that projected egislation included conferring of OWers necessary to prevent crime, secure peace and maintain order. 83 Slain in Belfast; 157 Hurt. Belfast's casualty list from the ac- tivities of gunmen and bomb throw- ers in the last ten weecks totals 83 dead and 1 seriously wounded, ac- declares this is rible than for the whole year 192 The list would have been greatly swollen. the newspaper adds, if all those who recently suffered bullet wounds were included. It points out s the worst feature of the recent utbreaks the number of women and children, including babies, who were struck by chance bullets or bomb splinters. Twelve Wounded by Bomb. Twelve persons, including women and children, were injured through The explosion of a bomb thrown in crowded Foundry street last night. The injuries of two of the persons are serious. There were two bomb outrages during the night. Police Sergt. Clark, who was killed by an armed bandit in Falls road last night, told his wife last Sunday that he had arrested a man on whom he found a list of policcmen con- demned to death. but that his name was not included. Mrs. Clark re- ported today Sergt. Clark. however, Yad been repeatedly threatened, and as a consequence he usually wore & bulletproof jacket. COLLINS URGES STABILITY. Delighted by Tremendous Interest 2 in Anglo-Irish Treaty. By the Associated Pres: CORK, March 14. in an interview in which he expressed regret over the disturbances at his meeting here Sunday, said the inci- dent emphasized the necessity for the restoration of stable conditions. He id old people had told him they had ever witnessed such enthusiasm as was displayed at the meeting by the supporters of the Anglo-Irish treaty. William Roche (Liam Rolisite)’ who presided over the southern parliament meeting which ratified the treaty, said the meeting demonstrated that 95 per cent of the people of Cork fhvored the treaty. He declared that the members of the Irish republican army opposing the treaty at the meeting numbered only about one- hundred, indicating to him that the vast majority of the volunteers were with the free staters. SUES TO RECOVER $3,796. Amount Claimed Under Contract From Warren D. Robbins. W. A. Thomas, a contractor, today filed suit in the District Supreme Court to recover $3,796 from Warren Delano Robbins, counselor of the American embassy at Berlin, Germany. Mr. Thomas says the amount is due on a contract to paint, paper and decorate the home of tae defendant at 1534 28th street northwest for the price of $5,296. Mr. Robbins paid $1,500 on account, but refuses to settle she bal- ance, it is stated. Attorneys Hawken & Havell appear for the plaintiff. g MAY NEED NEW ASSISTANT Attorney General Anticipates Handling Dry Law Enforcement. Creation of a new assistant attor- ney generalship in the event of the transfer of prohibition enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice De- partment was said today to have been given consideration by Attorney Gen- eral Daugherty in connection with the Brown departmental _organization plan submitted to President Harding. ‘Transfer of prohibition enforcement to the Justice Department, as it is un- derstood the Brown plan contem- plates, it was said, would necessitate another assistant attorney general in . order to co-ordinate the investigation of features of dry law operation with ather governmental investigations. Legislation affecting the transfer of prohibition, it was believed, might at the same time effect the centraliza- tion of the secret service and all the other investigation branches of the 'ovelrnmtnl into the Justice Depart- ment. ———— DISCUSS PUBLIC HEALTH. Department Representatives Meet to Consider Conditions. Directors of schools of public health, hygiene and medicine, and representatives of the United States public health servic day to consider the health in the U education of sanitarians. General Cumming, Allen W. Freeman of Johns Hopkins, Milton J. Rosenau of Harvard, Frederick R. Green of the American Medical Association: J. F. Willlams of €olumbia Uni- wversity and Otto P. Geier of Jowa City, Towa, weré among those who participated today in the discussion of economic and sociological aspects of_public health. Postmaster General Work, presi- dent of the American Medical Asso- ciation, presided at one of the ses- sions. . ‘The conference members will con- tinue their discussions tomorrow. WILL HOLD LUNCHEON. The Washington Classical Society will give a luncheort at the Grace Dodge Hotel Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The membership of the so- clety is composed principally of local high school teachers. $100,000 FIRE LOSS. NASHUA, N. H., March 14.—The Tel- block on Main street, form: th Daily Tele- occupled the first floor. £ —_— ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVO! Minnie May Dobyns tolay filed suit for an absolute divorce from William R. Dobyns. They were married at Fredericksburg, Va., July 8, 1911, and have two children. The wife charges eruelty, desertion and misconduct. Bh represented by Attorney E. B. A fashion fete and concert wnd given at the Plaza Hotel, New York, I heautiful mannequins. The photogr: The biacl er the person: t week for the benefit of Riman shows seven damsels with FEDERAL INCOME AND | EXCESS PROFITS TAXES) Condueted by DR. JOSEPH J. KLEIN, C. P. A. opyTight, 19 (Tax questions should be addressed to Dr. . all communications must be sigued. quirers.) ARTICLE XLV. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Q. (174)—1 am single, earning over $1.000 per year, yet of my salary dur- ing the past year I have felt it most necessary to send well over $100 to my invalld sister for her required medical bills. She was unable of her own to pay these bills, and my father and brothers were unable to assist by Joseph . of _|her. ~ Is there any ground on which T may claim tax relief for that amount, it being purely a gift and not in any sense a loan as far as I am concerned, and she knowing it? A. If you were your sister's chief support during 1921, you may deduct $400. Q. (175)—I earn about $1,500 per ye: now and then a little overtime, which doesn’t amount to much. My mother is a widow; brother, an ex- service man, gects about $70 per month, if he puts in full time; a younger brother. eighteen years, has been idle most of the time; now and then he may get a few days a week work. I bought a second-hand car September, 1920, and have to pay $60 per month until next July. Will you plel"xo tell me if I must pay income tax? A. If you are your mother's main support you may _deduct $2,900 as your exemption. File a return but Pay no tax. Q. (176)—My income as an_employe in an export and import house is $2,500 per annum. Can you please ad- vise me whether expenses incurred by me during the past year in trying to secure business in Germany, although unproductive as yet, can be deducted from gross income? I estimate that expenses of stenographic services, salesman, stationery and printing, etc., amount to about $500. If the expenses were necessary in your business you may deduct the actual amount spent. Q. (177)—(a) What is the difference between federal income tax and in- come and profit tax? . (b) How are war taxes on amuse- ments and refreshments and luxuries deducted? A. (a) You are apparently con- fused. There is a federal tax on in- come and profits, but there is no dis- tinction such as you mention. (b) Deduct them as you would de- duct anything else. Q. (178)—According to your inter- pretation of the federal tax law as indicated in your answer to (34), the total gross income of my wife and myself is less than $5,000, in which case I am not called upon to file a return? Am I correct? A. No. You must file a return if your net income is at least $2,000. The clause you refer to provides for those whose net income may be less than $2,000, though their gross income is much larger. Q. (179)—I sold my farm for $23,900 in 1920, $10,000 down and the rest on mortgage. The farm increased in value $2,000 from March, 1913, to 1920, when I sold. I paid the income tax on value which it increased in 1920. 1 got a payment on_the capital in 1921 The payment is $2,680. I am a mai ried man. WIll T have to pay an in- Fome tax from this $2,580 which T re- ceived as payment on farm in 19217 & f50)—1 own a boarding house and recelved for board last vear Telephone Electric 1ig! Water tax. Coal .. Meats, bread. etc. Replacement chinaware, silverwar. mattresses, towels, etc Net profit for the year. Am I subject to a !le.' items in my expense account are ex- empt? This is my sole source of in- come. A. Even if you deducted from the expenses of your business your own personal expenses for rent, food, etc., I do not believe that the profit that ‘would remain would reach the $1,000 or the $2.000, respectively, necessary for the filing of a return by an un- married individual or a married person. . (181)—I own a cottage in a western town in which I allow my uncle, a semi-invalid, to live free of rent. Last year I had it shingled. Is the cost of shingling a proper deduc- tion from my gross income? A. No. 5 Q. (182)—Kindly let me know if one who earns less than $2,000 tax blank. I am married, but ha no children. Last year I filed one be- cause I ezrned s little more than $2,000. Last year some people in my factory paid a fine for not filing one, although they did not earn the neces- sary sums of money. 5 A. You need not flls a return, al though it can do no to do so. (183)—During the past year I was married, my wife still retaining her position. Inasmuch as our joint salaries for that part of the year do not amount to $2,000, is it necessary to fiire a return? A. Your tax status is determined on December 31, 1821. If your own Im- come for the whole year, or your own income plus your ¢'s income for he :bda yaar, equaled $2,000, you must Teturn. 4)—X mnn‘glam Dr. i | l | . Klein. Al rights reserved.) Klein, In care of The Star. Klein's answers will not reveal the To receive atten- identity and a half T have contributed 35 |a week toward the support of my brother, an ex-service man, out of em- ployment. 1s the total sum paid to him for the past year deductible? A. Only if your brother is physi- cally or mentally incapacitated for work and if you are his chief source of income, you may deduct $400 for a dependent. If he llved with you, you might even be the family. Q. (185)—My salary Is a little over $1.300, am married and have one child. I bought a house early in 1920 and sold it early in 1921, making a profit of $1,800. 1 spent around $500 in grading the property and moving a barn and other Interior work. A good deal of this was my own time and material. (a) Can I deduct this from my | profit, also lawyers' fees, both buying and selling? (b) Being married, with one child, am I exempet the $2,9007 A. (a) You may deduct the amount “head” of the Pspent for alterations and lawyers' fees. (b) Yes. Q. (186)—Kindly inform me if wages received from the United States government are taxable. . Yes. Q. *187)—(a) Stock was bought and -s0ld in 1920 at a loss of $100. The, loss was not deducted in my last year's return. Can I deduct $100 from this year's total? (b) I bought an automobile In June, 1921. It depreciated in value $300 in six months, estimating con- servatively. Can I deduct $300 from my taxable total? A. () No. You may file a refund claim for 1920. (b) If the automobile is for your personal use, nd. 1If it is used in your business, ye: Q. (188)—My wife, little son and myself live with my wife's father. My salary does not total $2,500, so I am exempt from taxation. My father. in-law pays the rent and provides the food, etc. I pay board, while my wife's and son’s board Is taken care of by my wife's services as house- keeper. Her father is a widower, and his earnings exceed the $1.000 exemption for an unmarried man. The extra amount of exemption al- lowed for a married person or “head of a family” is not needed by myself. Can my father-in-law in any manner take advantage of this clause and claim $2,500 exemption, or can he de- duct the amount of money paid for housekeeping services? A. You must add to the actual amount of money you receive as sal- ary the value of the board your wife and_son receive and also the value of the rooms which thhe three of you occupy. If this brings your income abové $2,000 you must flle a return. Your father-in-law cannot claim ex- emption as “head of family” nor make deduction for housekeeping ex- ense. 'Q (189)—Would be glad to have your advice as to exemption to be claimed under the following circum- stances: and were married in November, “A” retaining position until December ¥ earned $1,508.80 during year. earned $1,732.38, or a total for both of $3.241.18 ‘A. File a joint return and claim ex- emption of $2.500. Q. (190)—In our church a part of the minister's compensation is a free- will offering en the days of Chrlst- mas, Easter and Pentecost. This_ s practically always stipulated in the call. I have considered this a part of my cash salary and have included it in my gross income. Based upon your article, one of my friends insist ed that I need not include my offer- — ey direction of Ph'nce a war arphans. Millions of dollars’ worth of gowns evllection of gowns that woul e a pauwper of velvet, third from the right end, is worth $2,000,000—including the jewels worn by the youmg lady. —_— - ‘| converted Princess Bibeaco and the patronage of Queen Marie of Rumania was' ings in my report. I am still of the obinion that I should. 3 A. 1 think you are right. If there 18 a Stipulation in the al), or if there is an understanding to the same effect, the offerings should be Included. Q. (191)—If a merchant sells his "'1masiness at less than actual ¢ {he have to pa income*tax on Q. (192)—(a)—How much exemption am T Allowed if I support my aged father And mother, it I pay théir rent and $25 weekly for their support? I am marrfed and living with my wife. (b) Cen 1 deduct the $25 weekly and rental pald for them as an ex- pense? (c) My wife makes her own report and takes out her own exemption. How much will I be allowed on my personal report? A. (a and b). You may deduct only $400 apiece, or $800 for both. (c) Your wife and you are jointly entitled to an exemption of $§2,000 If your joint gross income exceeds $5.000 or to an exemption of $2,500 if your ceed $5.000. Q. (193)—A married woman having an_income of less than $5,000 owns certain real estate. Her husband, whose income .considerably exceeds $5.000, has paid the taxes on such real estate. The husband and wife make separate income returns. Should the amount of tax pald on this real estate be deducted from the wife’s in- come or from the Income of the hu: band? The real estate is unproduc- tive and there is to he no reimburse- ment by the wife of taxes paid. If these be deducted from the husband's income there may be a saving in sur- tax on his income., But the husband is _entirelv willing* that the deduc- tion be made from his wife's income, Announcing oint gross income does not ex- | Jewelry were worn hy the richest man in the world. the real estate being owned by her. A. If separate returns are made by husband and wife the deduction should be made on the wife's return. The payment of taxes for her may be congidered as a gift to her. I a My brother-in-law and I have a *lconcrete block machine with which !we made concrete blocks after our employment hours &nd sold them. After deducting expenses our profit as $178.42, and we divided thix hould we make out a partnership return to show for this? A Y Q. Will you kindly advise me if salary received from the federal gov- ernment is exempt from state income tax, as a state salary is from federal income tax? A. It depends on state law. —_——— REPORTS TO TEACHERS. Council Will Be Heard at Franklin School Tonight. Reports of vital trict public school teachers will be made by committees of the Teachers' Council at a meeting in the Franklin School tonight. at 8 o'clock. The re- ports will be on the subjects of teachers’ ratings, leaves of absence and substitute service. Delegates irterested in the school improvement program of the joint congressional committee of which Senator Capper of Kansas, is chair- man. also will make reports. Alan Davis, principal of Business High School, and president of the council, will preside. Strawberry Ice Cream & with Luscious Fresh StrawWes A real treat! At your dealers—-NOW ! T | | hg T T0LLLY Capital, $1,000,000. Resources, COMMERCIAL ON PRNNSYDAMIA AVENUR PACING THE US. 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Exports of corn In 1921, fncjuding corn meal into terms of corn. were larger than in any year since 1900, Sluce 1919 the United States has be. come an exporter pf rice, the exports of 600,059,000 pounds in 1921 being more . than twenty-three times the average annual rice exports in the five-year period, 1910-1914. The principal agricultural ex during 1921 and their declared v were: Wheat apd wheat flour, $5; | | | | | pork products, including lard. $246.- 000,000; - leaf tobacco, $205,000,000; corn and corn meal, $¥° 0,000; sugar, $49,000,000; rye, $44,000,000; condensed and evaporated milk, $38,000.000; cot- tonseed ofl, $24,000,000; rice, $21,- 000,000, and barley, $21,000.900. The department asserts that an an- alysis of American foreign trade is incomplete without taking into s | count both quantity ard value, for | although exports of many leadin, agricultural products show a lar increase in quantity, declines in value have greatly offset the possible gain derived from increased quantity. —_— _TELL OF ALASKA NEEDS. Scott C. Bone and C. L. Mason Speak at Vermont Avenue Church. in Need for railroad development Alnska was Giscussed last might by | Keott €. Bone, governor of that terri tory, ¢ Avenue Christian Church. He predict- ed that with proper. transportation facilities Alaska would develop into | one of the greatest possessions of the | United States. Charles L. Mason, chief clerk of the Alaskan engineering commission, a Spoke on Alaska, Official motion pic- | 1o | Clires were shown in conjunction with | 000,000; cotton, $534,000,000; pork and | the talks, If You Are Looking for A SEMI-DETACHED HOME INSPECT ONLY 2 LEFT 3616 and 3618 Park Place N.W. 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