Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1926, Page 8

BENEFS OF NEW TAXRATESMANY Regulations of Internal Reve- nue Bureau Show Changes in 40 Levies. By Consalidatedt Prese. While somewhere uround five million individuals, subject to filing Federal income tax returns this year, will have completed the duty tomorrow night with more or less jov at discovering 1he effects of the lower rates of the 1ew revent ct, regulations prepared this week by the Internal Revenue Bu- ke plain that uil the benefits LW are not to b wne harvest. The thrill of plv by the fact that Uncle 8 ies a wife as worth veductlons than he did Le tempered somewhat by wonder why a child or other dependent has not in- < reased above the vld $400 deduction value, but the individual taxpayer probably will find some consolation for this perplexity in eliminations or re- ductions in various sales and occupa- affect . Nor ave these latter 1 salely to those who pay income taxes. 10 Levies Affected. During consideration by Congress A new revente bill, attention nat- tocused upon income tax poration taxes and other ms which ave wmajor from the andpoint of revenue to the Gov- t, B in some 0t imposed by the United States Government In the regulations pre| all tog ¥ e AW, does this new act provide | ttered as to effective it was signed by 3 am., reaching ard to January 1 8, but it & provides for refunds in ceriain as far as the middle of 1924, $31,000,000 Saved on Autos. The tax on t tubes and auto- mnobile uccessories was repea.ed ef- fective with the signing of the new law, and theret 5,000,000 will be saved taxpa in the ensuing 12 months. The £9,000,000 which would have been collected by the Treasury from sales of motor trucks in the next y also disappeared on the sume date. Here are some of the other tax jrems which were eliminated Febru- together with the revenue it i estimated they would have produced n the next year: Cameras and lenses, $700.000: photographic fi'ms snd ylates, §750,000; firearms und ammuni- T.0n_ (excepting $3,300,000; smokers’ articl 3 art, $650,000; Even the tax on mah-jong sets, was imposed when that game was the jad of the moment, has been repealed, its revenue having dropped to an in- significant $1,000. Refund for Dealers. The decrease in the tax on passen- ger automobiles from 5 to 3 per cent of the manufacturer’s selling price will soon becume effective on and after March 29, with a refund of the ta: paid on rs remaining in dealers hands on that date. This will save motorists $46,400,000 in the folowin 12 months. The lower rates on cigars lopping off $17,000,000 revenue in wvear, becomes effective March 29 also 1 tax on tobicco manu- facturers yvielding $1,120,000, is not eliminated until June 3u. mp taxes on deeds and con Proxi and customhouse vapers are eliminated on and afte March 23. saving taxpayers $5.250,000. Occupational taxes on brokers, op- «rators of automobiles for hire, bowl- ing alleys, billiard halls, shooting gal- lerles and riding academies are elimi- nated after June 30, saving the per- sons interested some $4,000,000. Theater Ticket Limit Raised. Extension of the exemption from 1ax to theater tick costing not more than 75 cents (the old figure was 50 cents) will becowne effective March 24, and will affect a saving of $9,000,000 in a year. The gift tax was repealed as of last January 1, with provision for a refund of a percentuze back to June, 1924. The new rates of the estate tax be- came effective February with a re- 1und on amounts paid on gstates tax- able after June, 1926. i The ne hol tax beeame opera- but there will reduction on January - | capital stoc February (0 ack into the past| other hand, corporation Shah Optical Co. Exclusive Eye Service Special Monday and Tuesday Preserve Your Sight Two Kinds of Invisible Bifocals OPTICAL BARGAINS GENUINE SHUR-ON FRAMES, FINEST QUALITY, CORRECTLY FITTED— Come in and we will convince you that perfect invisible bifocals are the cheapest at the’ end. Our exclusive Optical Service is offered by some jewel- ‘to you at moderate prices. Case and Cleaner Included EYES EXAMINED BY OUR REGISTERED OPTOMETRISTS Shah Optical Co. 812 F St reaped at Col. Alexander Willlams (left), Diego, arrested on orders of Gen. Butler ( t of Marines at San rge of violsting Navy regulations regarding liquor on Government reservation will go to 13% per cent, although the tux is repealed us of next June 3 Last ¥ incume tax repori ta 0v individuals filed , but only 4,090,000 had taxuble incomes. Increases in exception under the 1926 act lead Treasury officials to estimate that ngl many more than 5,000,000 persons will i this year and file income tax returns here around f these only ,000,000 will p CLARIFICATION OF ALIEN ADMISSION IS STARTED Immigration Inspectors From North and South Borders Are Here for Conferences. A more definite policy with regard to the treatment of immigration problems on the Mexican and Cana- | dlan borders is expected to result from @ series of conferences begun vesterday between Assistant Secre tary White of the Labor Department and immigration inspectors assigned to the north and south boundaries. There have been indications that some difficulties have arisen, particu- larly on the Texas border, as to the manner of administering the immigrs tion laws, and Mr. \WWhite said © new manual was being drawn for the guidance of immigration supervisors o that no misinterpretations of resu- lations could be possible. wtor King, Democrat, Utah, re- cently in the Senate attacked immi- gration administration, particularly on the Texas border, with reference to the sending back of Mexican politl- cal leaders, one of whom was sho! cal leaders, One O APARTMENTS New Building The Elwood 1421 12th St. NW. 2 Rooms and Bath, $57.50 5 Rooms and Bath, $85.00 OPEN FOR INSPECTION Hedges & Middleton,Inc. Realtors 1412 Eye St. NW. Franklin 9503 S— EYES EXAMINED BY OUR REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST N The above quality is offered ers. “BLUE BIRD” TO BE GIVEN BY CENTRAL STUDENTS Benefit Performance Planned to Aid in Securing Medals for Cadet Corps. A special benefit performance of Muaeterlinck's the “Blue Bird” will be given by the Central High School Dramatic Association tomorrow night at the Central Auditorium. The pro- ceeds will be used by the Central Alumni Association to buy gold, sil ver and bronze medals as awards for successful students in the school cadet corps. the school publications and the dramatic association. Admission will be 75 cents, except for a few rows at the back of the auditorium, which will be on sale for 50 Maj. W E. gineer Commissioner of the District president of the alumni assoctatio urges all former Central students attend the performunce, meet their old school friends and make it a fi su for the alumni assoc A cast of 92 Central students will present the play. All the work of the production. including costume design and making, property makin ing, prompting, ushering, mu: ing and even make-up wiil be done by Central students, under faculty super- vislon. Among the acting principals are Andrew Allison, Dorothea Lewis, Prieda Barskey, Richard Bourdon, Wil- liam Abbott, Benjamin Doehrer, Rob- art Miller. Olga Helms, Mary Jamison, ¥Fred Haskin, Wilhelmina Hoffman, Ivy Stevens, Harry Clayton Robert Praetorius, Evelyn Ballou, Virginia Shull, George Willls, Winifred Royle and Barbara Stratton Miss Syhil Baker, Central's dramatie coach, believes this Spring play is one has put out NEW GIVES DATA ON POSTAL INCOME Figures Furnished Senate for Use in Determining Effect of Rate Changes. omplying with Senate resolution No. 168, requesting o statement from the Fost Office Department showing the postal receipts by classes for the perfod from July 1, 1926, to Decem- ber 51, 1925, both inclusive, as com- pared with such receipts for the cor- responding pericd in 1924 and an es- timate of the volume of business and revenue which will be received from the postal rates now in force, Post- master Generul New yesterday f warded a _complete report of the a tivities of his department for the dates specified to Vice President Dawes, presiding officer of the Senate. % comparison of the amount: which we estimated would be recelved at the time the bill was pending,” the Postmaster Ganeral adviked the Ben. ate, "and which were based on the theory that we would retain all the business in the several classes of mai matter and special services which we were then carrying, with the amounts which we will receive, will indicate in some measure the changes which have in the service, presumably sult of these changes in the postal rutes and charges.” Big Loss in Post Cards. The February, 1925, estimate tor 'st-class mgll was that the depart- buld” receive un increase of )0 in revenue. The estimate fol 6 indicates that in reality the department_ will recelve an increuse only $334,826, This material de- ase is attributed to the loss of a number of post cards, the rate on which was doubled. This is con- firmed by data indicating that only 300,639,550 post cards will be handled in 1926, while approximately 1,250, 000,000 of these cards were carried in 1925, The February, 1925, estimate was that there would be an increase of $1,000,000 in wecond-class transient mail matter. The 1926 estimate indl- cates that there will be a decrease in revenue for the year of $855,001. This indicates a loss of a large amount of transient second class because of the excessive rate fixed by the act-of 1925. the Postmaster General stated in_his .eport. The 1925 estimate on pound-rate matter pointed to an increase of 8524 228, while the later estimate ind!cates an increase of $415,613. It is thought this increase is due to the [rullrl amount of advertising matter in the periodicals. The 1925 estimates for third and fourth class matter were $18,000,000 and $18,000,000, reepectively. The 1926 table estimates these increases at $22,684,222 for third class and §8, 499,646 for fourth olsss. However, these amounts do not sfhow the in- creases on account of the changes in rates, becauee the revenue on o cer- tain part of fourth class, which was transferred to third class by the act of 1925, i involved in them. Other Returns Fall Off. The February estimate for registry matter was $8,980,000, while the 1926 estimate ehows that the increase will rather be about $1,643,688. This indl- cates that the department did not hold all its registry business, and the dif- ference will probably be found in the transfer of some registry matter to the money order service and a loss to the department of wsome of its business because of the increase in rates. Estimates on {nsurance matter show a decrease from $3,008,147 to $1,274,. 295, and on collect on delivery mat- ter an Increase from $1,108,879 to $1,847,059. The 1926 estimate on special deliv- ery mall pointed to an increase of $900,000, while the 1926 estimate places t at $127,979. The increase in rates in this division applies only to parcels weighing in excess of two pounds, and no specific figures as to the number of parcels this would af- fect are avallable, Postmaster New asserted. The only other class in which a ma- terfal change is noted and of which records have been kept is the special handling division. The 1926 estimate wus for an increase of $3,000.000 while the 1926 estimate indicates that it will be $479,197. From data collect- ed during this fiscal year it i« that only one parcel in every 42 the speclal handling stamp. | PN B = Lieut. | Resignation Accepted. Resignation of Second Graham Kirkpatrick, United States Infantry, stationed at Fort HScreven, Ga., has been accepted by the President. —— e By use of a mewly devised lamp that cannot catch fire, automobile mo- tors may be kept warm in Winter. 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It occupies less that one- third the space of a pipe organ and costs about onethird as much as one , —It is ideal for auditoriums of moderate size, and with proper attention and care will last indefinitely. ‘ YOU ARE INVITED TO TRY THE ESTEY ‘ IN ONE AND TWO MANUAL STYLES Prices and Catalogs on Application | For Church or Lodge STYLE “T 61" Without Pipe Top $795 Electric Motor Additional 1= | Optometrists and Opticians "~ Exclusive Washington and “Nea i E.F.DROOP & SONS CO.,1300G St. Stelnway Pianos—Reproducing Planos—Victrolas—Music rby” Distributors— REPORT TO BE FILED ON WELFARE BODIES fndoMment Committee Preparing “Approved List” for D. C. Commissioners. The indorsement committee of wel- fare organizatlons, numed by the Dis- trict Commiasioners, is investiguting organizations prior to the issuance of the committee's annual report, which will be made to the Commissioners the latter part of this month. Report blanks were sent to approved organizations early in the month, with an admonition that they should be re- turned to the office of the committee, ll'! Room 400, Stur Building, by March 5. ‘The committee yesterday announced that organization desiring to be placed on the approved list should first se- cure a report blank from the office of the indorsement committee. The requirements of approval areas follows: Filling a need sufficlently great to warrant equipment and support of a separate institution. Locul concern governed by a board of responsible and reputable people in actual control of its local affairs. Accuiate financial accounts open to inspection by this committee. Expenditure not out of proportion to results accomplished. Frunk R. Jelleff is chairman of the indorsement committee and Charles J. Columbus, secretary. I e Assigned New Duty. Tieut. Col. Willam H. 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