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* ployeé®. Lf he doesn’t he will have to . j & | 2} This Frock Gilded Like a Lily | ‘Tis almost like gilding the lily to bead a printed* indestructible voile frock like the one shown above. The frock is one | of the most fetching suggested for Easter purchase. Photo by Interuational. Uncle Sam Will Get You If You Don’t Watch Out On Your Income Tax MR. EMPLOYER : Do You Know How He Discovers Outside Earnings? MR. EMPLOYEE: Do You} Know How He Determines Excessive Salaries? Read This Series of Articles on ‘‘Tripping the Tax Dodgers.” By David Lawrence. Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World). (This is the first of a sertes of three articles on how Uncle Sam ean tell whether your income tar return 4s correct.) -ASHINGTON, March 5—Peo- | —— whe the United States Government would ever have the time or the staff to examine the millions of tnoome tax sheets which have been filed in the last two years or will be tiled in the future. Who does the checking up and how carefully is it done? What happens if you make an honest mistake? What happens if the Government catches a tax evader? These questions are no doubt asked everywhere of the United States prepare their income tax returns, which must be in the | sands of Collectors of Internal Rev- enue by March 15 Inasmuch as tividual who is the head of a family money, because when tue income tax! experts look over his books—and they can do so at any time—they will regard the amount of money eliminated by him as so much profits. And employers wouldn't like that, So the employer is a check on the em- ployee as far ag the Government is concerned, But it goes further than that. If | you received more than $15 a week | or $800 a year from any business transaction, whether from the sale of land or securities or prop- erty of any kind or any class of services, from teaching nights to working en the side after busi- ness hours, the man who paid you more than $800 must teil the Gov- ernment about it. And a staff of experts works all the time mak- ing a list of persons who didn't file returns, There is a special Aviston of the Income Tax Bureau which does nothing else but think up penalties for persons who fail to file the cor- rect kind of return, Of course, allow- ance is made for error and for reason- able excuses in case of delayed re- turns. People who are sick or absent from the country and make a sworn statement to that effect which is con- vincing to the Collectors of Internal Revenue in their respective districts, can be exempted from penalty. ‘The Government's aim is to get! as the people every unmarried man in the United States who earns $20 a week and every married man or woman oF ttt earning $40 a aveek must file a stator ment of income regardless of whether tax due, plenty of trouble ssment can be avoided merchants, farm- 1 men, landlords, bust- porations by “what Unele there is an and ¢ ness partners knowing in advance J sam has In the first place, every factory, store, wholesale or retail busi ness—in fact, every employer— must niake cut a list of his em- ployees and the wages or salari: they get, provided the sum in each is above $15 a week. on you." ° correct tax returns, If you have paid | That means the United States|more than you should the Govern- jovernment together sepa-|ment will call your attention to it ate sheets of on which in-| just as quickly as if you have paid ormation is given concerning every-| too little. ody’a income above $15, These Hundreds of millions of dollars are statements carefully filed and | collected that way. And the import- jousands of Goveriment employees |ance of it is this: So long as the are at work dally looking to see | Government doesn’t get all the money whether John Smith, whose employer ]it Las estimated would be given to sent in a nt saying the em-|it by taxpayers, just so long must eived more than $16 a) taxes be kept at high levels in order week throughout the preceding year,|/to pay national debts, Any one who actually a return of his own te] evades his taxes, therefore, imposes the Government and pald the taxes|a burden on his neighbor, It pro- due. longs both the period of taxation as But, you will say, the employer | well as the era of high cost of living. | need not file a return for his em- Fully 18,000 people are om- ployed by the United States Gov- LT Pe Nar ai i met ee “Can You Beat It! HR VAMNPSKY SENT FoR ME JusrThe TyPe FoR OUR NEW PLAY THE HIGH Cost OF FooD FOLLIES — YOu ARE PERF; NY MAKE UP SHOE VAMPSKY FILM Co IS AFTER edie nt GiRue US THE TYPE He IS LOOKING For | 0% <2 Courtship and Marriage By Betty ED B. writes: “For the past | six months I have been keep- ng steady company with a girl friend. I care a great deal for this girl friend, although neither one of us has mentioned the sub- ject of love. There is, however, the eternal triangle between sweet- hearts. In my case it is a male pal of mine who seems to have be- come embittered against me since I became interested in this girl 1 think]! she loves me and I do not believe she| even cares for him. Pleage advise me} as to what you would do im the same predicament.” ! Your case 1s very easily solved, 1| think. Since you feel confident that the girl in question loves you and cares little if at all for your pal, you| are perfectly honorable in proposing| to her. Why worry yourself any longer over this supposed triangle?| If the girl loves you #he can soon ———<— —————————————————— returns. Three thousand are in Washington and two thousand in the field. Of the 13,000 others, the majority are engaged throughout the year in the task of getting information about taxpayers. Income tax inspectors have access to State and county records, where business transactions or transfers of all kinds are filed, They have avail- able, if they wish, all brokerage ac- counts, They can tell by investi tion, and they are doing it all the time, just how much money a man made on the stock market and whetber he gave the Government the proper share. The process is not merely to inves- tigate each man. That would take too tong. But each brokerage firm, for instance, must show how much it has paid to individuals in excess of $800. It must show how much indi- viduals have paid to the brokerage firm. ‘The Government tabulators simpy collect all the information about John Smith, which comes from Dusingss firms or individuals in all parts. wf the country. Information | his attention for months in spite of aad MADE HONE’ | HEARD Tren VAMP STAR HAD ENOUGH Reree AND SUPPOR: | | shoulders is Here isa | beautiful cape of crepe de chine spangled | with gold. Thrown carelessly over her a sable fur. A conserva- tive string of pearls on her neck; a spark- ling wristlet of the same stones, and brilliants ac- centuating the dainty feet make for charm and at- * tractiveness in this pretty French model Our Hero Is a Failure as F you will think back about three weeks, dear readers, you will re- member that when we parted I had obtained a job in the bome of one Mrs. J. Montgomery Glee of Cleveland as a butler. An active appetite, THE EVENING WORLD OUIJA EDITOR ASKS| Qe f win the “Reformists” Sucosed {| in Taking Away Tobacco. o | TRY THISON | YOuR OUIJA Vincent. make everything plain by her answer to you. L. Vv. B. says: “I am a very young girl and would be grateful to you if you would answer my following ques- tion: “In my place of gusiness I met a young man who hak' won my friend- ship. The superinteudent has taken a dislike toward him and has caused him to leave his place of work. This uperintendent has annoyed me with I Send your answer to The Evening World Ouija Editor, my efforts to discourage him. The day before my friend left this same superintendent tried to kiss me. Then when I ran away from him he de- nounced my friendship for this young man. What do you advise™ Quit your position at once. It you are capable and young, there are plenty of positions open ‘to you. At any rate you better be idle three or] four weeks than to remain where you! Here are three answers to yester- day's question: Should there be an Anti-Spooning League? Miss P. Engelman, E. 29th Street— My Ouija Board spelled out “How Come, AntGpoontng League?” exact address of the said John Smith and if necessary the floor or flat of | the building in Which he lives in the is always trying to take the Joy out of life.” the United States is always looking for linquents, It means more money due Uncle Sam that hasn't been paid and therefore lighter tax burdens for everybody else in the coming yeers. Much information comes from citizens who happen to learn of fraudulent re- turns, In every case charges must be proved and a taxpayer has the right to appeal to the courts, but first he must pay his ta and if the court loci on joves at decides in bis favor the Government | raieq leap year? ly So honesty is the best policy and| 6 What are the three groups into negligence or indifference on the sub-| which the ‘white race ls divided? ject of Income tax returns is apt to| 7 1 what State is most mereury prove costly, aye 8. Who wrote the “Rime of the An- clent Mariner?” | 9 What chemical is used for the \treatment of rattlesnake bites? did Christ feed the multitude? 2. During what war was Chicago captured by the English? 2. About how many years would tt take a ray of light to reach the earth | from the nearest star? | 4, What is the highest mountain in Australia? : 5. What Roman Emperor tnaugu- 4 To-morrow’s article will tell how the Government discovers “ex- cessive” salaries in business con- way texes himself for that sumef erqment to check up income tax aboy taxpayer might come one day trem tele and the next from Bos- Uy it is all put together im “un Santth with the 4 bring Mrs. se when she will have time to put a siite anyway. The Jarr Family By Roy L. McCardell. Copyright, 1920, by The Prem Publishing Oe. (The New York Brentng World) When Things Go Wrong the Whole Day Long the Higher Thought Makes Life a Song T was no wonder Mrs. Jarr was upset this day apd cut his head. Ne “Of course," she suid to the ma pught! in anyth “Yes,” whe continued, “I am wil! have no cause to complain, Willie had falien Gertrude, the maid, was taking ayn extra day off— pald—to see a sister who was ill. Rangle had not kept her promise to Jarr some dress patterns; the grocer had sent Mrs. Jarr a brand of tea which she disliked extremely, instead of the kind she did Hike of which kind there was not one left in the house. wonder Mra. Jarr was @ nervous prostrate. Mra. cm are. If you like the young man who| ; 2 lost his position, keop up his friend-| Thornton F., Flatbush—‘Yes—if} With # sigh, “if you must go, Gertrude, ship. married men are eligible to join.” you must.” | Ajax—My Ouija wrote “Somebody! Then she resolved to try Higher) As a matter of fact, Gertrude ng out to-day and I don't know be back and 1 won't 26 y re- solved to invoke the Higher Thought and not get upset and excited Js the worst that ever happens to me, If this I was just thinking to~lay how fortu- 12. In what country was silk finst manufactured? ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S QUESTIONS. 1, Albumen; 2, Volga 8, Congres- 0, What the nationality of the] sional; 4, Druids; 6, Crystal; 6, Sub- cerns and how prosecutions by 4 yee PM dbl as of lime Porte; 7, Svengali; §, Spanish; conducted, } 1. How many vertebrae are In the|s Scandinavia; 10, Quarterback; @. vine) eolume? ‘1. One-auarter: 14, Babylon. nate we have been, having no aick- ness or real troubles.” The girl and visitor had both de- parted and the little boy was playing around a@ though nothing had hap- pened when Mr. Jarr came home. He looked as though he bad had nothing to worry him at all and “Bang!” went Higher Thought as he exclaimed cheerily, “Hello! old lady! How are you feeling?” Mrs. Jarr didn’t anewer him. “What's the matter?” he asked. “Matter enough!” said Mra, Jarr, bursting Into tears. “Here you come home grinning like a cheasy cat and not caring what I have to endure!” Mr. Jarr sympathetically. “Oh, don't stand there tt} asking event there are two persons of the = - it was @ ten I never drink thing's wrong, Willie fell down same name in the dwelling. |mustn't scold your cle Mistkes| the stairs and nearly killed himself; Ot course, deputy collectors are i) You will ben, you know Gerirude has gone out and I don't pomeneeir at eae ane edt AH @ | Then Mrs, Rangle stopped in know whon she'll be back; Mrs. Ran- A man who had enough money to Know? no not getting the dress patterns. fretends to be a friend ands yet buy @ house and lot and automobile | : Dh, it doesn't matter in the least,| refusés to do me a little favor, and| and didn’t file an income tax retu:n| my dear," said Mrs. Jarr with aj-—and—and" here Mrs. Jarr com- | might find the deputy collector look: | r"mh a Me Ee Bie ating OO eoilc. “it in’ an imposition on my|monced to sob--'you come home and ing up the reason why. The staff of} (ine He ‘ hegie ll fee af ans the Income Tax Bureau throughout] 1. With how many loaves of bread| part to ask you to go out of your at me | 1 wasn't sneering at you,”| Mr, Ja “But if] Ay gone wrong with you ame na everything | ecause I Idn't wh Wille when he might have been kiiled, and because one can't talk to other peo- | ple like one would like to, and’’- “And then I'm only your husband,” said Mr. >» was I," Mrs on every Jarr confessed, “I iy else, but what'a o Dave @ husband if one can’t Jarr kissed him and re- after all, what was the worrylng--even about Higher et a Regular Feller. “Nothing wrong, {s there?” asked | Nutt,” sald M | im?" | 1, shoot!” said Mr Jarr Te- | ———"—"—"_ Cupyright by Underwood & Underwood, | The Life of Jeff Nutt Edited by Bide Dudley. Copsright, 1840, by Tho Press Publishing Co, (The New York Bvening World.) a Butler, but He Meets coupled with an absolute banking facilities, had caused me to accept the position. I knew that if the family ate, as butler I'd eat, too, and possibly first. Oh, there wasn't much class to the job, I will admit, but, then, hunger knows no armistice, | as the posters say. My first nigbt at the Glee home was my last. L graduated shortly after | the evening meal had been served, or spilled, rather, by me, and again 1 found myself a genius unattached. But I'm loping ahead of my narrative. ;Come, back up with me and we shail | see what transpired in the Glee house. After Annie, the caricaturish maid, had shown ime to my room, I got into my uniform. It wasn't new. My predecessor had worn it considerably, and yet it covered my personality rather effectively. Noticing that at had been used before, I immediately searched the pockets for a straggling coin, but there was none. And they told me he had becn discharged for carelessness. Well, anyway, I got into the unl form and sat down to await a sum- mons. It came in about twenty min- utes. was Annie. “Hey!" she called “What @ye think yer on—a vacation I noticed on a table six plates of soup, and readily deduced that It wae the article of food Annie referred to. Placing three plates on a tray I went into the dining-room. There sat the family and Judge Taylor of some- where. He was the guest of honor, ~ “Serve the soup quickly, please, Glee. “I 'sure will.” I replied, “It ism't necessary to join In the” conversation,” she said. “That's good,” I sald. For that I received @ glare, but what's a glare to a butler when a Judge is being honored with food? T } put a dish of soup down in front ef | Miss wie Glee, spilling only a few drops on her new alapaca dress, Duleia, Misa Glee's dog, grabbed me bf the leg and Lgpilled the soup down | ty Judges’ neck. Mrs. Glee was an~ tounded “annlo will serve the dinner,” she sald. “Is everything ready?” “It's all out there but the tooth pieks." I replied. I went to the kitchen followed by |” Mra, Glee , You she said “Im- agine ing soup on a und then speaking of toothpicks! Tl) bet you never worked for Mra, Wallula of the New York 400, at all, You lied about Jarr, “But I've been an-| “I did, lady,” I replied, “There is noyed thin day and have a headache |No Mrs. Wallula, even though you and lost ten dollars—but I was trying | 2, uit alt | Higher Thought * said. | 1 went back upstairs and oh my clothes, As 1 was leaving, stopped me and handed me $8, hat’s for spilling the soup om. old bore,” he said. “I'm glad 7 you. If you see Dulcie, the dog, her on please.” met a re ill tr il lack of © ‘s | We shook hands and parted: I he@ | feller. aah ae 2 ere ee oe age