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Here's Concrete Case
Where the U. S. Has Been
Cheated of Income Tax!
By Basil M. Manly
The contention over the estate
of L. V. Harkness, lately de-
ceased Standard Oil magnate,
said to be valued at $100,000,
--000, has uncovered what may
prove to be one of the greatest
frauds In the history of the Unit
ed States income tax, Involving
more than $1,000,000 In taxes
and penalties.
A record of 700 pages has bean
filed In New York In connection
with a suit by the state of New-
York to determine whether the
estate 1b taxable under the New
York inheritance law.
The helrs^iave set up the claim
that the estate\ls not taxable,
alleging that Harkness whs not
a resident of New York, but of
Loulavllle, Ky.
Among the records Is evidence
showing that the total federal in
• come tax paid by Harkness was
$58,035.
The records do not reveal (lie
exact value of the estate but the
statement of the New York state
tax commissioners places the
value of the estate at $100,000,
--. 000.
This estate consists almost en
tirely of stocks and bonds, among
which the most numerous are
Standard Oil securities which not
only pay enormous dividends, but
which have also nearly doubled
In value since the time of the fa
■ '"Q"s "dissolution."
THEDA BARA CANNOT CRY
By Theda Bara
1 have often talked with per
sons who underestimate tlie elfect
of early environment.
They maintain that contacts,
later in life, wear down all the
bumps made by cliililliood'ii hap
penings.
1 do not llil'ik so.
Surely there is IPit bin.; to re
sponsive as oui liodlv*!.
Why, tlien, .hml 1 our early
impressions bo obliter: tc 1 by
time?
Our childish ambitions fade
with age; our beautiful belief in
the world in and our
loved ones in partlcu'nr, may bo
come altered by life's hard
knocks, and our spirit broken
after years of discouragement.
When I was a child, my
mother's chum, ;i woman she had
known from ti>o time they both
wore pinafore.', liv."l ncai us.
Her marriage Mas ns unfortunate
as my mother's whs ideal.
Her hiishan-1 was ft gambler
who dissipated lils money and
hers.
1 can remember '.h.it poor, lit
tle desperate WCmaß coming to
our house, to cry her h'»urt out
on my mother's shoulders.
1 was a very Impressionable
child and the sound of her sob
bing terrified
Ami now, whenever I play in ft
j.it tun- that has gambling as Its
method of wrecking lives, that
woman's face, and the hound of
her voice, broken and sobbing,
conies to me.
It was graven on my child's
heart.
My directors have spoken with
especial commendation of some
of the big gambling scenes in my i
pictures.
But, up to now, I have never]
U'ld why I can bring the tragedy |
of reality to that phase of a story. |
1 was born with an extremely
emotional nature.
I wag either bubbling over with
Joy or In the depths of melan
• clioly and tears. There was no
halfway emotion in my makeup.
My mother, in her wisdom,
foresaw the agony I would nave
to undergo throughout, my life,
If that unfortunate side of my
nature were allowed to develop.
She knew she could not possi
bly kill either the sorrow or the
Joy in me. So she set about
restraining the abandon with
which I exhibited my emotions.
sin- taught me not to laugh M
loudly. This she accomplished
by telling me that a woman's
laugh should be musical and that
, there is no music In a loud laugh.
But when she came to stem the
tears, she had a hard task. In
vain they called me "cry baby!"
1 simply couldn't control my
tears. So she did away with
ehafflng and became serious.
Every time I showed signs of
weeping I was told to go to my
room until I had controlled my
ftelf. To send me from the room
was the severest punishment that
■could be inflicted upon me. So,
up In my own little room, I
fought the hardest, bitterest bat
tles of my life—until I conquered
tears.
That was years ago. But my
' tears remain conquered—now,
that I do not wish it to be so. 1
cannot cry.
When I am miserably blue—
or when dire grief oomes to me.
Bay heart aches to terribly I won
der sometlmee bow I am going
to stand it, but no tears come.
These are proofs I offer In
, support of my statement—that
environment of childhood Is never
obliterated.
1 TI'RN TO THE OI.ASBII-lEII
WANT ADS ON PAGE 7 FOR
IJIEHIKTS. SEE PAGE BEVE.V
Basil M. Manly, the foremost economic investigator in
America, who won great MM as tlie director of the lute*.
iig.ii mux conducted by the I'nite-d States commission on in
dustrial relations under the chairmanship of Frank P. Walsh
and who wrote (he famous .Manly report, hits just ctiinplcled
for the newspapers which are members of the Newspaper
Enterprise association, n deep anil sweeping investigation ol"
the workings of the I'niteil State., income tav.
The work has taken Manly anil a corps of newspaper
men anil statistical experts SIX PULL MONTHS, ami the
revelations he ia uhoiit to make to the people of America
REPRESENT THE FINAL WORD on this subject. Manly's
irreproachable reputation as a social inve-Migator stands be
hind them.
Today we present the second of his articles, one of a
series to be published in these columns day by day.—Editor.
Even at the rate of I per cent,
which Is far below the average
rate on stocks, the income from
an estate of $100,(11.0,000 would
be not leßs than $. r.,0n0,000.
The Income tax on $."t,000,000
is $1141,020.
The Income tax actually paid
by Harkness was only $58.0115.
The loss to the I'niteil States
-treasury therefore would be
$28:1,000 a year. This is posi
tive proof that the conditions,
which I am exposing to you ex
ist, in Humeri.us Instances.
The Income tax lias been in
effect two years. The total
amount lost by the Knited State*,
at this reckoning, would there
lore be more than $,"iii..,.ion.
THKIiA RARA.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THEDA BARA?
SHE'S ANXIOUS TO HEAR FROM YOU
What do you think of Theda Bara, the "vampire of the
icreen"?
Theda Bara herself wanti to know.
She wanta Tacoma Times readers to write her, telling
their honest opinion of her. And she promises to answer all
letters written in good faith.
That means those readers who tend letters to Mist Bara
will get an answer, signed In her own handwriting.
Do you want a letter from Mlsa Bara? Do you want to
tell her what you think of the woman who is called the "love
pirate of the movies"?
Address your letter to Miss Bara in care of The Times,
and it will be forwarded to her.
What Tacoma Labor
Unions Are Doing
A meeting will be held in the
Lincoln Park High school tonight
at 8 o'clock, when the railroad
situation will bo discussed, The
eight-hour day which is being de
manded by the trainmen will be
explained. The public is invited.
Following the success of the
teamsters' and chauffeurs' ball
last Wednesday, members are
doing their best to arrange an
other dance soon. More than 150
collides attended.
Local railroadmen refute the
statements issued by railroad
companies that they are demand
ing an increase In wages. The
employes are worn out and de
mand a shorter working day and
not an advance in wages, they
claim.
.■j JfJtm\ 1 j jJITjT ■ a |]
Steamers Tacoma and
Indianapolis for Seattle
Leave Municipal Dock, Taco
rna. 7:16, 9:00, 11:00 a. m., 1:00
1:00, 6:00, 7:00, 1:00 p. m.
Keava Colman Dock, Seattle,
7:00 0:00, 11:00 a. m.; 1:00,3:00,
1:00, 7:00. ft:l6 p. m.
Faateat and Ftneat Steamer*.
Blnsle Care, lie; Round Trip,
10c.
I'lulii H.Miml Tripe Da Mr.
ft. S. .MINKS. .*.*•■«.
Officea Municipal Doc. 11. Slit
I, who have made a thorough
study of the workings of the fed
eral income tax, declare to you
that the alleged frauds uncovered
in this case are merely typical of
the enormous evasions systemat
ically practiced today by the
richest men in America. Ac
cording to my estimates, instead
of the 00 who reported incomes
of more than $500,000 in 1914,
there should have been more
than 100 with incomes greHter
than that amount!
HOW KOMI ahe WE AMER
ICANS GOING TO TOLERATE
THIS?
Members of the machinists'
union, No. 497, are all back at
work after the opening of the
baseball season. These men are
the liveliest fans in the city, and
they just couldn't keep ' their
mind on their work until the
Tigers got started.
The entertainment committee
of the musicians will give a dance
May 15 at Weiler's Inn on the
mountain road. Supper will be
served.
Tacoma carpenters are having
a busy time keeping track of the
vast amount of remodeling work
going on in the city. They are
doing their best to supply union
men on all jobs.
Many union men will attend
the joint convention In Seattle
today. The Tacoma Longshore
men recently bought $lOu worth
of stock in the Vancouver, B. C,
labor temple.
Tiicoma lumber handlers re
port that there Is considerable
work for member! of the union in
the city.
Typographical union at its reg
ular monthly meeting yesterday,
nominated officers for the coming
year. Election will be held this
month.
iUH. TAUUaM^fnMaKa.
Here and
Elsewhere
HAYS TJjE (.IRE ON" THE FILM
After a while
■ girl cast*
aside her hook
and line «.ud be
gins to uae a
net.
Lured by the call of (he open
-road, two small boys leave home
on Mercer Island, armed with
hows and arrows, and are picked
up In Tacoma.
Owen Wliiill.ii.. 21, senior at
t'niversity of Oregon is drowned
in Willamette river rapids when
canoe overturns.
20c and 25c merchant*' luneb
it Duenwald'a, 1112 Broadway.
"•adv."
Damage caused by revolt in
Dublin Is estimated at $2,000,000.
(Jen. Pershing's cavalry rides
relentlessly through mountain
wilderness chasing Vlllistas.
C/nt flower* and floral work.
lliu/. florist, So. 7th and K. adv.
«.ci mini newspapers attribute
fall of Kut-el-Amara to prepara
tions made by Field Marshal yon
der Goltz, who died April 19.
Ice on Yukon river between
Dawson mid White Horse is
breaking up. It Is believed the
river will be clear in 10 or 12
dins.
COMMERCIAL HINTiERV A
I'HIMIMi CO. Main 417. adv.
Kaiser decuraies First Lieut.
Budtlecke, German aviator in the
Tnrkisli service, who has brought
down several aeroplanes.
Sulking employee In Westing
house plants lose |tftt.**tt in
wages.
McLean the contrnrt mover.
Main 1850. adv.
President Wilson sends greet
ings to people of S.tn Francisco
over long distance phone.
Fire causes loss of muiihm. in
Spokane wholesale diatiict.
Fish market for sale. 1144 Pa
cific nvc Rig bargain, an owner
lives in Keatde. Cull and see it.
adv.
.It ib ii W. Coombes, "divine
healer," is convicted in Ellens
burg: of practicing medicine with
out a license.
Several Hindus, formerly resi
dents of Pacific coast cities, are
among Iftft Kast Indians banged
in British India, convicted of se
dition.
Vlklug Hair Tonic. \. by stay
bald? Box 10, Tacoma. "adv."
H. C. MeCavick, butcher, is
held up almost at bis own door,
BUJ So. Steele st.
IViler Jensen will inspect t*>nt>>
made by hoys of "Young Ameri
ca" camp at Ptiyallup fair
grounds.
Free testing glasses, 9 1.50 up.
Pfaff, Optician, 1147 Broadway.
Two are injured as result of
auto turning turtle on way to
Centralla to attend Lewis coun
ty republican convention.
'I'm in men will present their
side of eight-hour day question at
public meeting at Lincoln Park
High school tonight.
Another meeting in interest of
woman's college In Tact.ma will
be held in Y. W. C. A. tonight.
A RAW SORE, THROAT
Eases Ouickly When You Apply
ii Kittle .Musterole.
And MI'STKROKE won't blis
ter like the old-fashioned mus
tard plaster. Just spread It on
with your fingers. It penetrates
to the sore spot with a gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and
ii.mv, out all soreness and pain.
MCSTKROKE Is a clean, white)
ointment made witli oil of nun. -|
laid. There's nothing like It for
ijulck relief for Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Tonsililis, Croup, Btlff
Neck, Asthniß, Neuralgia, Head
ache, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheu
matism, Lumbago, Pains and
Aches of the Back or Joints,
Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises,
Chilblains. Frosted Kect, Colds on
the Cheat tit often prevents Pneu
monia). Nothing like MLSTER
OLE for croupy children.
At your druggist's. In 25c and
60c Jars, and a special large hos
pital size for $2..'>0.
Be sure you get the genuine
MUSTEROLE. Refuse imita
tions—^get what you ask for. The
Musterole Company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Harem Gown Pantalettes
Are Comfy to Lounge In
Ilai.'in Hylftft rule the boudoir
and almost all of Ibe new neg
ligees or lounging robes are
made with pantalettes.
In 'lie lounging robe pictured
PROTEST AGAINST T. R.
A resolution opposing the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for
president was adopted b) the Herman-American Republican dubs of
Western Washington In convention in Fraternity hall yesterday.
The resolution is to be submitted to the ilelegatex attending the
state re|iiiblicaii convention ;it North Yakima toil week. The con
vention here was attended by representatives from Tacoma, Seattle,
Eve..'.., Olympln. cliebalis, I'iiyallup and Oiling.
RAILROAD WAGES HIGH
■SWARD, Alaska, lift) 1.- I'nder the terms of the wage agree
ment lat wet n the government Alaska engineering commission and
the federal labor union ai Anchorage, ihe employes on the Alaska
[railroad have a schedule which is the highest ever paid in Alaska
nnd probably the highest ever paid in railroad const ruction work in
iil.e I lilted States, according to officials. I'nder this agreement work
on tlie construction of the t\ S. railroad was resumed today. A com
mon laborer gets 4fi cents an hour.
BERRIES IN THE MOViES
Moving pictures of the Puyullup berry Industry, songs by (lie
Y. M. »'. a. quartet, addresses and an athletic t-xhii.ition will be fea
tures of the monthly membership rally at the Commercial club to
moriow evening. T. S. Llppy of Seattle will talk on "Necessary
Capital Investments," and F. C. Dowiih of Tacoma will give aft ad
dress on "Individual and Cominii ii'ty Kfficiency." I. W. Lariniore
will stage a L'U-niiniite live athletic exhibition.
CHURCH HAS BIRTHDAY
Assisted by members of other Lutheran churches and Visiting
clergymen. Our Savior's Lutheran church, So, 17th and .1, observed,
its 15th anniversary yesterday at an all-day service. The celebra-1
Hon was arranged by Rev. O. ,T. Ordal. pastor. The church was or
ganized May 1, Iltl, The Jubilee sermon was given by Rev. L. C.
Fobs of Seattle. The celebration will close with a banquet this
levelling.
14 WOMEN GRADS VISIT
Something new in baccalaureate sermons was introduced yvttv
terilay by Rev. W. 11. W. Rees in the Kpwordi Melhodist church.
On Invitation from the church, the 14 women being graduated from
the Melhodist Deaconess homo In Seattle came to this city and were
addressed by Rev. Dr. S. S. Sulliger. district superintendent. The
congregation filled the church, which was decorated in honor of (be
visitors.
PERSHING WILL STICK
EL PASO, May I.—While Oens. Scott and Funston await word
|from Washington as to the next step In negotiations with Obregon,
it developed today that the V. S. government's intention to keep
Idfcii. Jjersliing's columns In Mexico has not been changed. Also that
|ofen. Obregon has served no notice on Scott and Funstnn that could
'be construed as an ultimatum demanding immediate withdrawal.
DEMAND BETTER WAGES
a SEATTLE, May 1. —Demands for Increases In wages and changes
in* mjiiflitions of labor affecting water front workers in all ports from
Prince Rupert, B. C, to San Diego, Cal., will be considered at the
annual convention of the Pacific coast district. International Long
sboi eii'i-ii s association, which began its sessions at the Labor temple
thie tirorning.
YUKON ABOUT TO GO DRY
' DAWSON, Y. T., May 1. —Advocating of prohibition who have
made a canvass of sentiment here on the proposed referendum on
prohibition for the Canadian Yukon, known officially as Yukon
Territory, announced today that they believed the dry measure would
carry by a vote of three to one.
prosperityTn^eases-
WASHINGTON, D. C, May I.—Prosperity continued to Increase
during April in virtually every section of the country, especially In
eastern manufacturing centers. This was shown today by the
monthly survey of business conditions reported to the federal re
serve board by agents In each reserve city. It Is reported that lum
ber orders are greater than mill capacity on the coast.
here the stillest pink satin and
tieorgette crepe of th* same color
are used The odd little roat-lel
as well as the paut-lettes ire trim
med witli wide scallops. The bead
dress is ttirquolie blue mid silver.
«OMI THIXCI \E\V Ft EIIV PAY
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THE lIISV STORK ON PACIFIC AVEM'E.
Kayser's Vests
\ complete line of "Kaiser V Vesis MWmW
have iust arrived, consisting of lis,le and BT>W
mercerized lisle, with plain or fan.. t^ •>/^~_*
crocheled yokes ami "French" Imml lin- «\
iali; in regular and extra sizes 9} i Art rfjlSb- ' M^ \
Prices I -'t. tJJI.UU j*L jAW] \
I.ADJI.H I'MON NUTS f\ WiW^li \
A nice line of "Kaiser's"' I'ni.ui Suits 1\ \ [. \
In Swiss rlltbeil. mercerized or plain I\ 1 . ''./ I
lisle; also fine spring needle weave; low i' f, J
neck, sleeveless, cuff knee, in regular /■ /•W;''./';;" . /
and extra sizes. Kflo CO ' 'l<'i>'Mi ';'-' '«» i
Triced from 3UC TO «J>Z £).'/ ' \
CIIILDItFVK PEARL SIITS •aPM''''' ' ;*}\%
,V coinliliiatlon of knitted waist and i*\-U /"T
drawers. The waist is well protected by vjV^r**^' /'/I
knitted bands, thereby giving it more I 7 / "\
elasticity. The drawers are made Prt •ftj'-^^J / /' ,\
cuff knee; sizes |to 14. Piicc. DUG ~^f)/. fj' \
SII.K TOP IXIOX SIITS, || .M ]/ 7, \ 1
This Suit lias h glove silk top and rein- / * / w
forced cotton tights, knee length. Kin- / * r—^ii
lehed with rrot lined (op, rile tj t f\C Li^--—Jt^^m\
lion run. Price «j> I -i-\j k--<.i'V'-i-f^ mm>^
KAVSEII MM 1.1K1.1 I mh\ SIITS mmMm***?
Made with low bandetl neck and cuff
knee, reinforced || all points of wear. l/f»
The Kavser Suits always fit 0A QC
perfectly. I'tlce, regular size . . y I lattj §r
Extra sizes %\Je%
KAMI'S" \ FHTH
Made of Swiss rib cotton in "Kayser" make; low OCn
neck, sleeveless, bar top finish. Regular sizes LsJXi
Fancy Silk Hosiery
Tlie combliialioii of colors are most pleasing, hut the lust
feature is llie wearing qualities. They have double heel
and lues alii! reinforced garter tops. They are so different
from the regular line of I'ancy hosiery that one is at once
attracted to their appearance. PI jC
Price, per pair Ijtli 19
Latest Hair Styles
show that the liiyli hoaddressings vie in vogue tuiiay. You
will, no doubt, want to dress j our hair differently. In cider
to drees your hair In a new arrangement wft are offering
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You tan only appreciate what a rare bargain Ibis is by see
ing these swili lies.
Deaf Girl 'Hears' Song
This is how Helen Keller, fa
mous deaf and blind girl, heard
Enrico Caruso sing of the
blinded Samson from "Samson |
and Delilah." The famous tenor j
went to the rooms of Miss Keller]
at a hotel in Atlanta and sang
CLUB STARTS NEW
LUNCHEON SYSTEM]
The house committee of the I
Commercial club alinounces the
opening of the clyb dining room
today after a complete change,
under the direction of W. T.
Cunningham, formerly of the Ho
tel Bonneville.
WARSHIP OFFICER
KILLS HIMSELF
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1. —
Boatswain E. L. Benson, of the
battleship Oregon, committed sui
cide for an unknown reason. He
left a note asking that his wife,
who lives In this city, be cared for.
PAGE THREE.
I while she held her fingers on his
lips.
The U. S. MaU mu»t never fall
So Postman wise provide
To bathe their tired and sweaty feet
Each night with Cal-o-cide.
.a—, • Per Arfclnf.Bunvlrn.aot)
fail et />l/ia Streatr Feet, t ullnuat*
I ttirO-Ciae Corn*,andSn ll.mlooa,
>T , . .„..,_. II Batvatntca the porai
Wiv»* lajtvaai natal ta^ rwnorm the caaae-
Rrtntlu po-rltivt-ly cuarautred. G»H a Ixm tree*