Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 11, 1921, Page 4

and gan?icf 125 YEARS OLD Bullatin Job Ofien -1 Whlimentie Offics. 23 Church SL Telephmse ME. orwich, Tuesday, Jaa. 11, 1854 MEMBER OF THE ASSOGIATES PRess, The Amoclard Pres i eschubveiy evtified uu.-u:‘xwr-_n--un—_fi- i CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JAN. 8th, 1921 10,969 charged. e e —— \ The trouble apparently lies in much NEEDS JOINT ACTION. When Baron Hayashi of Japan in an interview in England declares that Ja- pan cannot consent to be at the mercy of any other nation, even though it lacks. the resources of the United States, it would indicate that it is because of the naval expansion planned by this country that Japan is looking to the establish- ing of the greatest navy in its history. Even though there is no probability of arop a clash between the nations Japan is { ‘oom] ‘Whe Nsac- probably justified in its courfe VIEWINE | My ercs e e e et the matter.from its own standpoint. The fact is that the competition in naval arm- pments is due to very much that sort of an attitude, the determination te kéep Wp with if not excel the other fellow, the feeling being that under such conditions _:' p 5 - there is“not likely to be much ehance of a clash, but if there is one there will not be a lack of preparedness. The United States has had no ambi- tions looking toward conquest in the Pa-| wypny PROTROTION IS NEEDED. sific or crushing Japan. Its ambitions 4o not run in any such direction. It is a0t seeking what belongs to apother and fudging from its past it is not likely te. But just as iong as naval expansiom is what we are doing in making appropria- tions for their warships. * With such a situation existing, with countries making tremendous naval ex- penditures in order to hold their reéla- tive Positions, the wisdem of down such expenditurés by'.an under- standing among nations canndt be ever- looked and such an idea desetves serious consideration, not on the part of eme, but by all the leaders. While it may net be considered waste to maintain an ade- quate first line of defense, it weomld be possible to regard much of it as neediess it all the leaders should come to an um- derstanding. None of the countries may be willing to act on this ides alome but they should de willing to jointly. POISONED LIQUOE. From New Jersey comes the story eof two deaths following the drinking of & bottle of whiskey which points to the E that is directed; toward ;hmm:dmdutbtun‘ teresting shoul be anxious te participate. LOOKING AFTER THE DIJABLED. tude of the country fer the serviee that was perfermed during the war by the men in the war it is generally Tecognized that these whe have been in any way disabled are emtitled to every attemtion that the commtry can give them with a view to relieving . their condition so far i ing in lines of work which it will' be possible for them to do under the handiesps resulting from the war. These men have given but fmdicates that it is not being ac- complisiied in the way intended or. the way desired is furnished by the Amer- ican Legion when neglect and injustice which is described as shameful are the same channel where other government actiyities have failed to come up to re- quirements. There iy apparemtly a lack of proper organisation for hamdling this kind of work, and as is toe often the s the respomsibility is - tossed about from one bureau to another with- out apy improvement er satisfaction be- ing secured. It was the failure to look after the war risk business in 2 busi- mess like way thdt caused so meny of the men on going oumt of the serviee to their insurance. They preferred to were carried on in a businesslike marmer even theugh it costs more than to be botheréd with the unsatisfactory government red tape. - " With the repsbilitation work for the the effort of the American Legion to have attention directed te the situa- tion ought to b4 produced of remedial re- sul its. ~ ‘Word to: the effect’ that the republican members of the Ways and means commit- tee of the lowdr house of congress are dustria] undértsking but preserving the employment for a large number of Amer- leans under the Ameriean standard, in- keeping | syoaq of leaving them exposed to Eu- ropean competition Which would quickly undermine and destroy the business be- cause under the European standdrds it - -, ‘Washingten, D, C., Jan. 10.—New Fn-| “There must have been something part in shaping | wrong with my system,” explained the ;Quring the 7th ol qe\ park man, for, no resson whate of it? Why ehouldn't 2 ‘.‘ finger n ‘the pie?|evir. “Otherwise, I should not begin @l _leaders from this difficulty with lmogene. It is abso- a western state talked today - to The (lutely fatal {o:.:u'. wifs to prove that gpondent along that line.|she is right 14t should be the aim Said he” “New England has a national |and object of every intelligent husband It is not ), narrow or |to down such a tendency.”. 3 factional. It is abie to grasp thé needs | “Every day when I pick up the paper,’ of the entire country and big and broad |his friend froni Woedlawn told him, “I enough to~ acknowledge the necessities | eSpect to see that Imogene has sued you of localities Whose interests vonflict with | for divoreé and got the decree in just its own. The New England mind views |the minute and & half!". i the United States as a althoay “Patience may yet reward you’ ad- it does mot for a moment overlook mitted the Hyde Park man. “You see est interests of its own part of the ccun- | life began to grow very complicated for try. That has always.been. a noticeaple | me between the canary and the cat eature of New Engl men in con-| When Orange Pekoe was a kitten his gress, and in the present male-up of |Tain interest in the canary was to curl eongresaional leadership is especially em- | up and Jook at it and, as he was a pleas- phasized by Mr. Lodge as sznate floor | Ing spectacle, nothing was done al leader and Mr. Gillett as speaker of the|but of late it has dawned upon ui that house. New England has long theq she isA’t a Kkitten. Overnight he.grew rare ' distinction' of sending to ‘congress | up into a cat and to prove it he began men who can vizualize the whole coun-|to achieve a glitter in his eye when view- e bird eage.. This gave rise to sus- and alarm. ut it, ion dates back to Colonial days Ney England was, sparsely settled and it was\ only by banding er “that ft was protected agaipst Indian raids and world beating act entitied Jungle Spirit.” unparailelled “Taming the % “Imogene said it was the mature of' other ‘ontjer - dangers. It worked | cats to eat canariés and no mere man through cooperstion and thus laid the |could change their disposition, while I in- foundation for the broad policy, the clear | sisted that with patience I could instill thinking and generous cooperation with | forbearance into the bfain of Pekoe, Who other sections of the country which have|is 2 miost intelligent apimal. She said it always marked New England political | Would be far simpler to earry the bird leaders. I believe the incoming admin-{Over to her mother than have a funeral istration will recognize the fact and see | under the lilac bush in the Dack yard, to it'that New England has very ful recognition in the framing of policies and | ble? 3 great measures that will eqme before the | “No man who does anything ever stops country in the next four yearh” ‘The |to pay attention to what & woman says, western man went on to say that the |50 I began my course of discipline. When= south had never grasped, or cooperated | €Var Pekoe approached the cage I spank- in providing for other sections of the|¢d my hands together and scolded him. country than its own. “In the early days|He £at and watched me most interested- the south was divided intp large planta-|ly, sometimes endeavering to play with tions with plenty of slaves.s£o each land | My hands and again turning somersauits, owner was possessed of a little colony | 4n afféctation of his when he wants to be of his own.. He did not need to eoop- erate with any one, and a result he grew self centered and he did not de- velop a national mind. at inbred trait has shown plainly in'much of the legislation since the south has been i the saddle. Only by retention of sena- tors and members of congress in office for long periods did power. But “it resultsd in putting con- trol of federal legisiation in tha hands of men whose views were largely see- tional, during democratic administra- tion. Not a single northern democrat was given committee positions of im- portance amd legislation to - assist the north and especially New England was tucked away in the background. We need the broad mind of New England leaders to put us back on a firm non-sec- tional basis” added he. There is littie likelihood of s change in the important positions now held by senators and members under republican rule. Speaker Gillett has the respect and esteem of the whole house. I is ack- nowledged to be absolutely impartial and justin“his decisions; he is courteous and fair to all members, whatever their po- litical faith; friend and foe look alike to Speaker Gillett when they appear be- fore him as members of congress and his recognition and rulings have never yet éen tinged with partisanship or per- sonal preference. Congress appreciates that rare quality and helds his speaker- ship in high respect. they gain their | the 5 " Over in the senate it is Senater :::‘:.: m"’"'“ ::',:;m ,':‘N':‘:;'_ Who drives the ‘republican team. His at sueh prices that it would be possi- ble for American industries to meet them. A lomg and hard Bght has bedn made in béhalf of pretéction for these mew eniterprides sithough the necessity for en- cofiraging théir existence has not been dificuit to. understand. It wad the war that gave them the oppertunity to shew whit American capital and skill .could do W this divection. It was in fact the war that forced. ms to undertaké such and while the war lasted thete Was the equivalent of a tariff in he is a pitiless advershry to any meas. ure which he beHeves wil} be to the de- triment of public goed, always fights fair and democrats as well as republi- cans of all shades of opiniens, regard him a8 ,the most eminent man in the semate today. As floor leader and chairman of the foreign relations committee Lodge will be the master hand in fram- ing the internatienal "pelicy ef the sen- ate, 2 _ The chairmanship of thé major com- mittees is likewise worth consideration In considéring New England' fact that not only is liquor bging seld | yogom Germman produets. But with but that in all probability poisomed. Whis- ;. ':,“,;,, ang Bureps resching out key is being dealt in. Just as long as it fer old markets and trade it js clear that is poseible to purchase booze there esn| American mdustry in this line must shut be little doubt but what it will be aec- the doers if théré is te bé 2 resumption. on legislation. For views of the chair- MAn carries great weight when reports are made. Heére again New England fig- ureslargely through her tice of keeping valuable men in office, ~quired. The high price deesn’t have any terror for the fellow who wants it, and can be appreefated that price is in all prebakil of former tra@e.- What the eountry needs 1t hewever ig -incréased industrial activity X :d‘d“ 2| jmstead of less dnd that is what will be exacted for|,ccomplished by the giving of protection liquor that is dead'y as for that whigh i s oty UEEAERL to American goods by placing a tarift Thé New Jersey cases indicate a sit- oén foreign produets. That such legislation will net be en- uation which fresembles that which 6e-| 400 mmefl the fiext administratien takes curred in the Connecticat valley 4 year g0 last Christmas when wood, alceBel &8 the ‘bdse for Whiskey 'caused so many deaths. Investigation will reveal Whéth- er it Wwas Woed alcohol or soms etner poison which caused the deaths.of the two men at Newark, but Whatever the cause there is furnished sufficient reason for”the ending of liquor selling in that city, even if there has been a @ispésition to wink at the enforcement of prohibi- tion. i Newark should be anxious te mot only locate the source of the poisomed goods hold 18 prebable, uhlMss seme épecial temporary legisiation 1 passed to pre- vent the dqumping of large quantities of the chemricals in the country in sntici- pation of the taff, but indieation of thé poliey as the result éf the hearings fow being held will give rhuch reliet to thosé Who are interssted in the depend- i¢é upon the new chemical industriés of the country. N EDITORIAL NOTRS. fj¢ man on the cormer says: Some for the' protéction of the lives of others, | yirls drése meatly and some wear sréties but it should be desirous of finding whe | unbuekisa. was responsible for the using of poleen ——— s in the making of & concootion that was| Tt ien't often that we got away with intended for use as a beverage, ten such mild diys in the first month Liquor that is being put out as sweh |of thé year. today is invariably of sueh 4 character that those 'who désire it should feel the need of a chémical analysis before drink- ing it. Drinkers in Newark will have greater reason than ever for feeling that way unless they have gotten to the stage where they are willing “to give their lives for a drink.” Possibly these whe — e e e The Alphonse-Ghaston aet regarding disarmamerit shows what a lot of confi- dence one nation has in another. The more we hear dbout balleoning in Canada in the winter the more we are impressed with gouthern New England encourage the vielatlon of the law by | CRditions. purchasing liquor are willing te take their chances with the goeds el 3 but the selling of poison in such a man- ner cannot ba too promptly checked and those responisible punished. PICTURE -SHOWS, The moving pictures are capable of o much that is geod and are erowded with so much that is subject to severe sriticism_that there is no surprise that there is an finsistent demand that they be cleared of that which serves to in- struct in the way of erime; or realising the part which such can play In guiding the minds of youth in the wrong direc- tion, even though there is an application »f the penalty in the same picture, that those who are engaged in that business shonld be anxious to make changes Which ®ill make the pictures bring good rather ‘han bad results. The motion picture has gotten a held mpon the people of the country like tather form of entertainment and there ire millions every day, who witness the raried programmes. It can be readfly tppreciated what an influence in any & rection they ean be and what the need is »f checking the dangerous influence they may have upon those who need only just wich help in order to develop a eriminal mstinet. The fordidding of certain pie- fores in some cities is bound to spread throughout the country. If it is advida- dle for one of the largest cities of the It didn’t take the naval balloonists leng to get inl6 the Camadian wilds but they are making slow progress on the home streteh. \ Whdn the house committse cuts nearly $36,000,000 out of the salary bill it is making & @rive it the neediess employes of the government. R — That “aever again” statement eredited to one of the naval balloonists has some- thing of & familiar ring even in these days of prehbitien. e “Man {fatally injured when struck by aut That 18 the headline. that nvari- ably tells the resuit of net Maving metor vehicles umder cemtrel. It i met ealy hard. but painful work for the prefitesrs te break away from the practices which are so merciless on the pecketbooks of the publie. ‘Those Big Atlantie liners that ma: have to step Decause of slack could be Xept dusy meving that aliens from Nurepe to thiz country. of ‘There arée net many governers this year but what are advocating eécomomay h state sdmimistration. good business but it is the right pelcy. With ex-Governgr Whitman given 3 It s ndt enly| for it is only through seniority that men rise to chairmanships under the present system. - Winsiow of Worcester will beé chairman of the great interstate com- njerce committes of the house with the beginnitig of the new congress l&rnch,i. And that sommittee is the one whidh will consider and reéport out all measur ‘which afféct commercial interests of the Unitéd Statds. The other Néw England mémber of this committee is Merritt of Connecticut, & business man of wide ex- perience and who, in his one full term here has gamed a reputation that puts him in the front rank. Rogers of Low- ell i8 ranKing member of the committee on foreign affairs, and has recently bean assigned to the appropriation committee to serve as chdirman of the smb-commit. tee handling appropriations for diplo- matic and othér international measures. On the way§ and means committee, Tréadway of and_ Tilson of Connecticut ‘represent New England and are active and influential membe of that committée, which ranks as the highest in gress. R Benator of 'New Hampshire, Benator Brandeégee of Connectieut, / 8 side by side with Senator Lodge on for- eign relations and are classed among the ablest and most influential members of that committee which, during the days of framing the treaties and forsign pol- icies of the United States will share full responsibility with the president. Sena- tor McLean of Connecticut is chairman of the committee on banking and cur- rency, and other New England members are assigned to appropriations, finanoe, agriculture. apd in fact to evéery one of the committees which will be in the foremost ranks of 'reconstruction work, both as to this coumtry and those ever sea, Connecticut is especially well placed. Tilson, who is not only the ordnance ex- Pert in congress and was a valued mem- ber ‘of the military committee ali through the war, is now high on ways and means; Merritt gained almost un. heard of recognition of sterling worth and great executive business ability by being aseigned to the committee on in- torstate commerce as his first appoint- ment. Glynn is on the eensus and will have a hand in reapportionment meas- ures. Freeman is on rivers and har- bors. Senators Mclean and Brandeges are on several committees of great im- portance in addition to their rank om foreign relations and banking and cur-| rency, while Maine and Vermont hold their own In cemmittee placements. With former Semator John W. Weeks of Massachusetts in the cabinet—which is regarded here as a foregone condhu- sion—and Governor Coolidge sitting in the councils of the mighty as vice presi- dential advisor and presiding officer over the senaté, that little section of United States which New England so modestly occupies up in “the far corner” of official maps, will soon hold the center of the congressional stage. 5 house of representatives. Congressman the | hagis friendly and ecan’t think of anything else to express his emotions. “As_Imogene pointed out, the instant these Httle were over he usually continued his stroll toward the cage, but every reformer must expect discourage- ments. Hé grew to spefd most of his time_ sitting before the eclosed door to room where the canary held sway ‘and onee he siifped inside and got #panked for his trouble. He knew per- fectly well what the spanking was for. “The day Imogene was to have her eard elub meet. with her T was doing not be effected either way, as that state will gain one member of congress under the20 per cent. gain in population which was made during the past tem years, and will be entitled to six members when the mew rating loes intc effect.” The sentiment seems to be against a whole- sale increase of membership for with cach census the size of the house would grow until it reached alarming and im- Possible proportions and many of the present membership believe it is now time to call a halt, and held the num- ber down to ifs present basis until some defihite plan for the future increase can be permanently provided. ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY leadership is unchallenged and though| WASHINGTON'S FIRST OFFICIAL VisiT, During the first few months of Wash- ington's first year as president, he suf- fered from a violent illness and was confined to the house in New York. But August found him convalescent, and pre- parations were mdde for his first. offi- tor | cia] visits, which Was to be to the New Engiand states. He left New York on Thrusday, Ootober 15, 1789, and was ab- #ent one month less than one day. He travelied in his own. chariot drawan by four handsome private seécretaries om s influenee | yorseback. By the: tollowing Sabbath the president had r New Haven. In the forenoon he attefided sefvices at Trinity church splendid prac-| ang in the afterncon went to one of the Congregational churches, escorted by the governor, , the licutenant govefnor, the mayor and the speaker of the assem- bly. They Iater dined with Washington. On Monday he left New Haven and for a cénsiderablé distance he was es- corted by a troop oOf cavilry, reaching Hartford on Tuesday, where , femained until the following day, feaching Springfiéld at 4 é'¢lock In the aftérnoon. At Worcegter he waS recejved with great ceremony, and to gratify the inhabitants he rode through the town on horscback, his chariot following in the rear. On Saturday, the 24th, he reached been his Neadquarters in 1775, Then, in his coptinental uniform, and mounted on @ White horse, he ‘was oonducted into Boston by a military escort of more than one thousand men,led by Gen. Brooks. A “triumphal arch had been thrown across Main: street. bearing in front the inscription “To ‘the man vho united all hearts.” In his dlary he tAmarks: “The streets, the doors, windows and tops of the houses were crowded with well-dress- ed Iadies and gentlemei"” ‘Washington remained in Boston four days, during which the ladies of the city wove a sash of broad white ribbon, with G. W, in golden letters, encircled with a laurel wreath. At a brilliant assembly which he attended at Concert hill, the Marchipness Traversay wore in addition to the sash above described, on the bandeau of her head, the initials G. W., and an eagle 8ét in brilllants on a ground of black velvet. A large and claborate dinner was giv- en to the president at Faneuil nall by the governor and council. On the Sab- bath Day spent in Boston, he attended services' twice and visited the French squadron in the harbor, where he was received with the homage offered to kings. From Boston he wemt to Lymn, to Miarblehead, Newburyport, Portsmouth, remaining in the latter place from Sat- urday, October 31, untll,k Wednesday, the 4th. On Tuesday during the stay a public dinner was given by the prin- cipal officers of the New Hampshire gov- ernment, the clergy, members of the bar and privats citizens. Itewas his desire hat his Womeward journey showld be without any , public recepition whatever. He returned by a different route from that taken in going to Boston and Portsmouth, and interested himselt with every littls detall of coyn- try life which he encountered often halt- ing to converse with the farmers along the foad, questioning \them sbout their crops. At Uxbridge he jodged At & emall inn kept by Mr. Taft, and the letter he wrote back 10 the landioard after reach- ing Hartford, accompanying a zift to of the young daughters. was the of remantic story, “How Wash- ington de the Fortunes of Two Apple Pickers,” which was published some yeirs' ago and widely read. He stopped over the Sabbath, which The eonsus committes hig had before| Was the 8th of November, gtving his it the.proposed reapportionment of the | reasons as follows: “It being contrary to law and disagreeable to the people of Glynn of the Fifth district was.one of | Connecticut to travel on the Sabbath Day the six members of that committes of 14 | —and my horses after passing through who flled an adverse report on the pre- | such intolerable roads wanted rest, 1 posal te raise the membership of the | stayed at Perking' tavern (which by the *ountry it is for other and the order in-|free hamd 'to inquire into the conduet of Sicates a decided sten for the betterment | publie officials thers ought to bé more »f pictures which has long been mneeded. When condftions get to the point that the going wrong of bovs and girls is tollowed by such questions as “Could It have been the moving pleturés? It i e lent that the detrimental effects of s recognived interesting revélations in Nc‘zork éity. ——e Report of a suecessful hunting season in Pepnsylvania winds up With the tatément that 41 hunters were killed and 75 weunded. How &0 they méasure -Aown theset house to 483 'Mr. Glynn said he be- the house unwieldly in size and mere- over that there were not ample accom- way is not a good ome) all day—and lieved such a raise™in membership would | & meeting house being within a few cost the country a million dollars, make | rode of the deor, I attended morning and evening service and heard very lame discourses from a Mr. Pond.” modations in the capitol and office build- ‘Washington passed through Mansfield, ings to properly accommodate that in-|spent the night of November 9 in in creased number members. “More. | Hartford and passing again throygh New. over” added he, “I believe 435 men can | Haven. he had reached his own Rouse in perform the necessary legislative duties | Franklin Square, New York, hetween 3 a8 433 could da Ceomeation; will [and 3 c'clask e Fridav, Novembar 13, B WORKING OUT A THEORY and why on earth wouldn't I be sensi- b some’ work .at home and chanced to be there alone just after the fiouse was il apple pie order for company and 1 bad been ordered not to lay anything on anything ,or sit on apything or drop a burned match or cigar ash and, above all, not to scatter newspapers gr dent the sofa cushions. “Shortly after Imogene had dashed out to buy something I heard the crash and. rushing upsiairs, found the - bird cage bottom side up on the floor, the canary &1l wound up in the floor papers and emerging from a mound of birdseed, and Pekoe crouched in a corner, hair on end, eyes wild. He yowled when hé saw we, because he felt that his day h‘ad—;%me. Picking up the fixst thing handy, a clothes bgush, I hurled it at\him. The aim was good, but he/wasn't there when it landed and the brush dented the chair. ed that cat. Rugs flaw, furniture swirled, dresser covers got| yanked off. Pekoe dashed under the four poster and played hidé and seck with me around the linen chest beneath. 1 yank- ed that forth and with it pulled the ruf- file off the siGe of the bed. The cat sprang downstairs and knocked over the | vase of flowess on the hall table as he went, tippmg over a card table next, scattering the Lwo decks thereon, as well | as pencils and scores. for everyone, but best selections. ever “He got uncr the copch and in Seram- bling after him I somchow pulled down the silk overcurtains to one window. He flew into the dining room, across the ta- ble, spilling those flo too. And just as I caught him 1 stubbed my foot and | in balancing myself hit a pile of plates and the less said about their fat®, prices what they are, the better. aturally, I spanked that cat § / ; and proper, feeling justified. But w.cn| Imogene finally rushed in upon the scene Because of recent values in Women's Muslin of carnage she called me a brute for abusing a helpless dumb animal that didn’t know any better—and I said I guessed he'd leave the canary alone for a while mow, consarn him—whereupon we began to look for him, and where do you suppose we found him? Sitting on top of the canary bird's cage again, try- ing to reach him With one paw. “And Imogene made me carry the cage through the streets to her motier's while Ishe did the housework all over again af- ter a few brief, expressive remarks to me.. Nothing is so unbearable ag'a w man who is enjoying being right—I wish someone would ask me to a party or something so. I could get away from home for a spel “Nothing doing,” man, News. said the Woodlawn “You go on and suffer!"—Chicago his horses. looking as fresh and gay as if they had mot been travgling continu- ously for a month. (Tomorrow—The Oldest Military Organ- ization' in America.) INCOME TAX FACTS YOU SHOULD ENOW What was your income for 1920? An answer to this question is requir- ed by the government of every single person (man ,woman, or child) in the United States whose net income for last year was $1000 or more, and of every ararried person whose net income wus Extraordinary Values In Wash Goods 2,000 or more. Heavy penaities are provided by the revenue act for those who fail or ‘willfully refuse” to comply. ¥ The period for filing returns for the calendar year 1920 is from January 1 to March 15, 1921. “The Bureau of In- ternal Revenue €stimates that within this period there will be filed 4,000,000 dividual §ncome tax returns. It is cer- tain a percentage of these returns will bevincorrect, not because of dishonest in- tent on the part of the taxpayer but because of error in making out tae forms. Erroneous interpretation of the law and regulations governing the coi- lection of the income tax and careless- Ness cause enumerous mistakes and re- sult in the initial assesanent and col- lection_ of comsiderably greater or less- er amounss than are aciual quently these mistakes result in over- payment ,return of which is made upon a claim for refund. Where, upon ver- ification and audit, underpayments are eowD, taxpayers as a rule are prepared pronuy to amend their returns and pay the additional tax due. In either event, there is trouble for both the taipayer and the government. To the end that this year such errors may be reduced to a minimum, the Bu~ reau of Internal Revenue is making | epecial effort to inform taxpayers of | Lheir rights and duties under tne revenue act as interpreted by rulings and res-| ulations of the treasury department. Thére has been prepared with the of- ficial approval of ine bureau a series of short articles, of which thls is the first ‘telling the taxpayer how to make out his return for 1920, when and where to fils it, and what to do in the event he meets with unusual difficulties. Errors most frequently noted in the audit of previous returns have been divided into classes, each of which will be treated in an informative ws While there is no actual change in the law, there have been issued during the last year many rulings and decisions bearing. on its va- rious sections, all of which are of benefit to the taxpayer in the making of a cor- rect returm, The exemptions for 1920 are $1,000 for single persons, $2,000 for married pereons and heads of families, plus $300. for each dependent if under 18 ycars of uge or incapable of self-support. The normal rate is 4 per cent. on the first $4,000 of net income above the exemption and 8 per cent. on the remaining net income. This applies to every citizen ana resident of the United States. Alien non- residents recelving income from soure- es within the United States a d to from rates r from 1-per cént. on income between § 000 and %6,000 to 65 per cent. on in- come in excess of $1,000,000. “Net in- come” if gross income leds certain speci- fied deductions. K The tax, this year, as last, may be paid in full at the time of filing the re- turn, or in four equal inst Staple Apron Ginghams, as- sorted blue and white checks, formerly as high as 3¢ — Sale price .....cccvviiirn. . 12%e Dress Ginghams, assorted stripes and checks, formerly as high as 25c—8ale pries.. 12pe Standard grade Percalés, ex- cellent assortment, former valne 45c—Sale price .....cc.iiiiies 0 Excellent assortment of Quting Fiannel, good quality, former value 45c—Sale prics ......... 180 est quality Outing Fansel, | former value 59c—8ale price... 28¢ 36-inch Bleached Domet Man. nel, in 5 to 10-yard lengths, former value 59c—Sale pries... 25¢ Sale price 25 do 25 d Librarians often deal with little broth- ers and sisters Who are rumai for big brothers and sisters. en onc of the tots asked a4 libresian for “Burope's Fables,” the librarian smiled, for that was simply to transiate it to “Aesops's Fables.” It was different when another asked for “Out eof the Twist"” The librarian then had to inquire dili- gently before she found that the'child pa- tron meant “Oliver Twist.” Experience Was Limited, Some little girls were having an inter- esting conversation about various things. Finally one of them asked the other what she knew about Heaven. The reply came quickly, “I den’t kmow very much, but I've been to Gales Fer- ry. Refused to Shide She was one of those fussy little old women, all primped and with her hair in a curl. When she got aboard the street ear several men—yes, there are some Whe still respect gray hairs on & street ehr —got up and offered a seat. BShe soeept- ed one gentlemanly proffer, but didn't keep the seat long. When she had fi- nally found repose, 2 Womam ReEt to her sal ‘Would you mind sliding ever jast & the full § per cent. on net income such sources. The surta nts, due|bit please? Then another lady ean Bave on or before March 15, June 15 Septem-|a seat.” ber 15, and. December The first| Her gray-haired majesty ress to lofty installment must accompany the filing of | heights. “Slidel SlideI” she sputtersd, the return. Form# 1040A for incomes of $5,000 and less and 1040 for incomes of more than $5,060 have been revised and contain instructions which if care- fully read and followed will be of great am to the taxpayer in the making of his _return. "I will not slide. 1 will arise and take my body elsewhege.” And suiting her actions te her words she arose and took her bedy up to the front of the car, where her dignity would not be assauited by & request te slide to mccommodate somebodx eise. Knew It Was Found. At a movie the following notics was thrown on the screen during the perform- ! be .sent to persons who last year riled returns of 1 Failure to recsive a form, how: not relieve a person of to file a return and pa s obligation ¢ tax on|ance: time. Copies may be obtainel from of-| - Lost ~n>1. and this fices of collectors of internal revenue, iter a purse econitiming §20. Finde: branch offices and banks. The return, | rewarde ’ sworn to Lefore a notary, or other authorized to administer oaths m filed with the collector for th in which the taxpayer lives or principal place of business, —_— \ Btories That Recall Others l I \ Bome Interesting Twists. Almost man waisly presented 7 ok “I want ‘Resurrection in the demanded a little chap of the I “My brother said for me to Pa; The librarian did not wish to little fellow know that sije wa zled. She knew it was something t went on in the 3 N ed. “The Res be “recreation” and t suggested. "rhaL;Adu. smiled the littl chap, “1 knew 1 that word wrong.” OUR GREAT JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE - “Fruit of the Loom,” “HilL" etc., ™00 dozen Wash Cloths, assorted styles, former value 100 dozen Bleached Turkish Towels, former value zen Bleached Turkish Towels, former vae $3c—8a ozen Hemmed Huck Téwels, former value $8c—8ale prics THE PORTEQUS & MITCHELL Co. mu;..:.-nuulqtfi-uub,mmat; patrons every year. R is maore important this year ore—beur’y use we have the biggest stock of mer- chandise we ever had at this season. In this announce- ment we call particular attention to— WOMEN'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR purchases from overstocked manufae- turers, we are able to offer the following extraordinary Underwear Women’s Muslin Petticoats, regular $1.50 value, at. . 69¢ ‘Women’s Muslin Petticoats, $2.25 and $2.30 values 98¢ Women’s Muslin Petticoats, $3.00 and $3.50 vuale $1.49 Women’s Muslin Combination Suits, in a. wide vari- ety of styles, prettily trimmed with lace, regular $2.00 and $2.50 values ......i 0t 0encnes. .. $1.29 Women’s Envelope Chemises, $1.50 and $1.75 values 89¢ Women’s Envelope Chemises, $2.25 and $2.50 XAIULS: col vooameinivsissio b sissloitie Sohiad s fonsve DRAD Women’s Muslin Gowns, low neck style, hamburg trimmed, regular STNOVAIIE.". 2. t% s dosvsvies Women’s Muslin Gowns, a variety of styles, trim- med with lace and-embroidery, $1.75 and $2.00 WAMES, AL o L ob o oblnie omhoiole oot T ', 4a Women’s Muslin Drawers, sonie hamburg trimmed, others with tucked ruffle, regular £1.00 value, at.... 69¢ Our.entire stock of Women’s Extra Size Muslin Under- wear is reduced in price in the same proportion. EXTRAORDINARY SALE ITEMS .... 9129 Extraordinary Values TUnbleached Indian Head Sheet- ing, 24 inches wide — January sale price @ yard ............ TVe -34<inch - “Lockwood B" TUn- bleached Sheeting, former vaiue $5c—8ale price a yard 36-inch Bleached 16e Sheeting, former value 39c—Sale prics. .. 9+4 Bleached “Pequot” Sheet- ing, former value 95c—8ale price 69 Pillow Cases, size 45x36—Jan- uary Sale price .. Sjze 31290 Bieached Seamless Sheets, former value $2.2; — Sale pries .. 19¢ 12%c — 3T%c—8ale price 19¢ limseéif at the tieket office. “H's found,” he said. ‘The manager. Was brought, “Have you got it?" he asked. “Oh, 10, came the reply, Pre Only just come along that way amd it WARN't (here, 20 it's found.” Famous Blue Laws. In 1348 & labérer in England under the age of 80 years was compelied to weork in the fleld at whatever the cur- something similar to eome of our state Statutes epacted 1o discourage idle- ness, was passed at the time the Biack Death was ravaging the greater part of Murope. Thousands of persons died frem this scourge. The resultant mortality was so large that a scarcity of farm labor followed. Those who Were. 8o fortunate &s (o escape the rav- :’u of this 4| , taking advantage the situation, degan to charge for their hire whatever the marke: oemid during the orisis. ditions were going from bad to when the king issued a proclam- , -lager embodied in the famous “Statute of Labourers,” which provid- ed that “persons under §0 might mot fefuse to work on a farm at the wage eurfent in 1347, unless they lived b ‘merchandise, engaged in a mechah cAl eraft, possessed private means, or Persons quitting their. jobs before the time agreed upon were thrown into prison. The law applied also to Saddlers, tanners, farriers, shoemak- ers, tailors, smiths, carpenters, masens end ecarters. ———s Nover Satistactory Afear all, 1t is unlikely that the price of gas or car rides vill pver be entirely fisgitatactory to the people of the Umited Btates.~Houston Post. New arc lamps being used in metion studios are of 100,000 candle- n ; Tea- La” goed as . Coffee