Arizona sentinel. [volume], February 21, 1918, Image 4

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THE ADVENT OF THE
WRAPPED-GN DRESS
Individual Ideas In Knitting Accessories
Silks That Follow Ginghams
NEW YORK, Feb. 19. There is something quite won
derful in the way America is coming to the front in, every
line. Undaunted by circumstances, she accepts the condi
tions made necessary by war, and makes the best of them.
Anything that spells economy, that means a saving to help
our government win the war, is eagerly considered by the
patriotic women of the United States.
Thev sav abroad that we always go into things so hard,
putting our whole souls into the thing of the moment, and
it i true. The fashions of the present day prove this fact.
Conservative dresses, frocks
wool, are the order of the day.
Charming for Plain and Figured
Materials
pish, for.they are in good taste, simple and .becoming.
The new materials lend themselves nicely to the lim
ited yardage. The cotton serges and gabardines are very
good looking, and, of course, the silks are wonderful. There
Ts a new silk, patterned after the gingham which enjoyec
such popularity last year, and which, promises to hold its
own this year, too. The weave of this silk is identical to the
weave of gingham, and the quaint patterns are the same.
F.or the early spring dress, this material is splendid, as it will
wear exceedingly well.
At present, it is quite the vogue to have one's dress
wrapped-on, and the one illustrated here is a splendid ex
ample of the simplicity of this style. Made of silk gingham,
in a stunning black and white check, the dress can be clos
ed at either the right or left side. There are only two fast
enings necessary, the buttons that hold it at the side front
The.upper half of the front gore is made of lining, to con-
With Braided Panel-Vestee.
serve the material, and that is one reason why such a smart
frock can be made from only four yards of silk. The tunic
may be faced back with the white satin of the collar and
riffs. All the stitching is done in white, an especially clev
er idea, as it does away with any extra trimming. The
skirt is narrow at the lower edge, and the sleeves are very
tight, two absolutely necessary features of the Mode 1918.
These days, when every one knits, the knitting bag
that is a bit different is the one most sought after. Indeed,
there is quite a knitting bag code at present! If one knits
for the Red Cross, one may have a bag with the scarlet cross
on it-. The seving for the French wounded may be carried
in a gray bag of the tricolor, and, of course, there are any
number of attractive bags made to hold the drab and blue
that require the minimum of
And yet they are not irum
MoCali.
Simplicity and Bordered Material
McCAZ.Ii
-raster.?
Black and White Wrapped-On Dress
of Silk Gingham.
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sweaters for our own boys. If
knows personally, one can knit a bit ol red, white ana blue
into the end of the scarf or sweater, thus giving an indivi
dual touch to the article.
For the dressv afternoon
quite takes the place of satin
ed. Indeed, Dame bashion nas
the separate satin skirt, tho a
-in other words, that has a
the waist is considered better
Note the interesting panel-vestee on this becoming little
dress. The ends are left free and may be crossed over eith
er way. This panel is- braided, another straw that shows
which way the winds of spring are blowing, for braiding is
one' of the most favored of trimming ideas.
An Arizona Melodrama The Powers-Sisson gang's
defiance of the'draft is one of the infinitesmal exceptions
which demonstrates upon reflection the creditable success
which the United States, a self governing people, have
made of the democratic method of raising an army. A soli
tary case of open and armed opposition proves by the furore
which it has excited the statewide peacable acceptance in
Arizona of the military obligation.
All information obtainable about the Powers-bisson
gang indicates that they were outlaws in spirit and halfway
outlaws in fact outside of the consideration of military
draft law. Their defiance is therefore not that of a partic
ular law, but rather of the will of the law.
Jeff Powers, father of the boys, according to good in
formation, had been engaged in litigation for years and 'had
been so soured by his defeats that he counseled his sons to
regard the government as a. government of the rich for the
rich and that justice was unobtainable for such as them. It
is said that for years he had planned this rebellion in case
the law should come for him or any of his sons with a warrant.
The mysterious death of Ola Powers, the 20-year-old
daughter, who was forced to live with these hard men in a
remote mountain camp 30 miles from the nearest settle
ment, and the knowledge that her father had forced her to
grow up illiterate and terrorized in 'disregard of the customs
of civilization, had called Sheriff McBride to investigate the
circumstances. It is not improbable that fear of disclosures
in this respect, or mere resentment or the law s mquisitive
ness, reinforced the gang's hostility and determination not
ro recognize the law. Many aspects of the case show that
he Powers and Sisson were not mere conscientious objec
tors to the draft, modeled from the same intracable spirit as'
those mountaineers who have from time immemorial in
sisted upon their right to distill liquor from their own corn
and apples without paying the government its tax, but that
he draft simply furnished the first occasion for a clash with
the law by men who were intolerant of any interference
with their affairs.
By laying down their lives in the pursuance of duty,
Sheriff McBride and his deputies bore out the best tradi
tions of peace officers in Arizona. It is reminiscent of the
sacrifice of W. W. Lowther, a peace officer of Bisbee, who
advanced to arrest James Daly in 1890. altho warned by
Daly that he would shoot.
dangerous character, but replied that he must do his duty.
Daly shot him and escaped.
that the Powers boys had made and- it is unfortunate thai
he did not approach their cabin more warily.
Should the federal authorities succeed in lpcating an
aeroplane which can be obtained for the man hunt, it will
bring into the same chase one
means of pursuing criminals.-
bloodhounds of the same familiar black and reddish color
ing as those which pursued Eliza to the edge of the ice. The
value of an aeroplane in such
ly if the outlaws travel only at night and hide in canyons
during the day, but it would certainly add romance to the
story. In the case of fugitives fleeing in an automobile
over open desert roads, an aeroplane would unquestionably
be effective in locating them. It is even easily conceivable
that it might attack the fugitives with a machine gun should
they refuse to half.
Assiduous as have been all sheriffs of southern Ari
zona in taking and keeping the field in pursuit of the out
laws, it looks as if swifter action, better co-operation and a
more strategic direction of the campaign could be secured
if there were a force of state rangers, with a commander
authorized to direct such campaigns by the civilian forces
of the state. If the movements of the outlaws have been
correctly reported they have slipped past several posses.
There is no greater amount of serious crime in Arizona
proportionately to population than in metropolitan centers
such as New York and Chicago, if as much, but the pictur
esque and difficult terrain of mountain ranges and forests
over which the hunt must be conducted, makes of it a much
more primitive and absorbing story. The state cannot
avoid the news advertising which such incidents entail, but
it is to be doubted that it blackens the reputation of the
state with enlightened people. A New York murder story
is served with breakfast every morning by the New York
papers. ,
one knits for someone one
dress, these is nothing that
and a sheer material combin
set ner seal or approval un
costume that is "tied together
touch ot the skirt material on
for more formal occasions.
He had been warned of Daly's
McBride knew of the threats
of the boldest and most noveJ
Sheriff Miles is using three
a hunt is speculative, especial
WARNING FROM INCOME TAX
MEN SENT OUT.
TREASURY DEPT., Wash., D. C,
Feb. 6. Have you filed your Income
tax returji? If not, this article which
has been prepared with the approval
of U. S. revenue experts tells you
how, when and where to do it. The
first thing to be understood is that the
income tax applies only to your in
come for the calendar year 1917. Your
income for prior years and your esti
mated income for 1918 are not to be
considered.
The War Revenue Act of October 3,
1917, provides for a normal rate of ta
of 2 per cent on net incomes of un
married persons in excess of $1000 and
upon incomes of married persons or
heads of families in excess of 32000.
If you are unmarried and your income
for 1917 was $1000 or more you must
get a tax blank, fill it outand file with
the collector of internal revenue in
the district in which you live. If mar
ried and your net income was $2000
or more you must file a return with
the collector. Returns must be in the
hands of the collectors not later than
March 1, 1918. The old income ta
under the Act of September 8, 1916.
still is in effect, so that the total o.
your tax will be the sum of these
taxes added together. Under the act ol
1916 the normal rate of tax is 2.
per cent on incomes of married persons-
in excess of .$4000 and on in-
omes of single persons in excess o.
$3000.
For example, if you are married anu
your net income for 1917 was $450'
vou will pay a tax of $60. This is 2 per
cent on the amount above your ex
emption of $2000 under the act ot
1917 and 2 per cent on the (amount
above your exemption of $4000 under
act of 1916. An additional exemption
of $200 is allowed a married person
or head of a family for each depen
dent child if under eighteen years ot
age or incapable of self-support.
A taxpayer is considered to be thf
head of a family and entitled to al
the exemptions allowed a married per
son if he is actually supporting one or
more persons closely connected witr
him by blood relationship by marriage
or by adoption.
Women as well as men must pay an
income tax. The combined net income
of a married couple in excess of $2000
is assessed. They may file a join re
turn or each file a separate return it
desired. If a joint return is filed eith
er one may claim the exemption or it
may be divided between them. A wid
ow, a woman living apart irom uei
husband or a maid is assessed on. her
net income abov,e $1000.
Net income means gross income
less 'certain ' deductions provided for
by the act.
Expenses actually incurred in car
rying on any business may be deduct
ed, but not family nor living expenses.
In making out your return you may
deduct the following from gross in
rome:
Interest paid on mortgages an'
notes and other indebtedness, except
:ndebtedness for the purchase of tax
exempt securities.
Rent paid for offices or business
places. v
Taxes paid, except for local im
yrovements,ssuch as sewer and water,
income taxes and excess profits taxes.
Losses sustained in business or
t-ade arising from fires, storm or oth
er casualty or by theft; if not com
pensated for by insurance or other
wise. If property was purchased pri
or to March 1, 1913, the fair market
price or value on March 1, .913 is the
basis for figuring the loss.
Losses sustained in speculation and
side lines not connected with youi
regular business, but these deductions
must not exceed the profits from sim
ilar transactions.
Debts ascertained to be worthless
and charged off within the year.
Reasonable depreciation for busi
ness structures but not for your res:
dence.
Depreciation for oil, gas wells
mines, etc.
You must include under gross in
come the following items:
Salaries, wages and commissions oj
compensation of whatever kind for
personal services. '
All profits derived from business
trade or commerce.
Profits from the sale of property
real or personal.
Rents.
Interest on notes, bonds and bar
deposits, including savings banks.
Incomes received from fiduciaries,
that is aomunts received from in
comes of estates, trusts, ets, through
tvustees, administrators or executors.
Dividends on stock, whether receiv
ed as cash or stock. Only dividend:
paid out of earnings or profits accrued
since March 1, 1913 are taxable.
Net partnership profits, whether d
vided and distributed or not.
Royalties from mines, oil and gas
wells, patents, coyprights and fra:i
chises.
The following items are not taxabl
and need not be reported in your re
turn. Gifts.
Value of property acquired through
will or by' inheritance. It must be un
derstood however, that the income re
ceived from such property is taxable.
Proceeds of life insurance policies.
Returns of premiums on life endow
ment and annuity policies.
Interest on bonds and other obliga
tions of the United States government
or its possessions and of any state or
political subdivision of a state such as
a city, town, county or village.
Interest on the second liberty bond
issue of September 24. 1917 to
an amount not exceeding $5000 of
such bonds. If you own more than
that amount the interest on the addi
tional bonds is exempt from the nor
mal tax but not from the surtax.
Interest on securities issued under
the provisions of the Federal Farm
Loan Act of July, 1916.
Salaries of officers and employes of
a state or political subdivision of a
state, including school teachers.
In addition to the normal rate of 2
per cent the act of 1917 imposes an
extra levy or surtax ranging from 1
per cent on incomes between $5000
and $7500 to 50 per cent on Incomes
in excess of $1,000,000. Theact of 1916
in addition to the normal tax imposes
i surtax ranging from 1 per cent on
Incomes between $20,000 and $40,000
lo 13 percent on incomes of more
than $2,000,000. The total tax on in
comes of more than $2,000,000 there
fore, is 67 per cent.
If by reason of illness or absence
from the United States you -are un
able personally to render a return
you may appoint an agent to act for
you. Your agent must make affidavit
that he has sufficient knowledge of
your affairs to make return for you
and be willing to assume responsibil
ity for a delinquent, false or fraudu
lent return.
The task of collecting income taxes:
devolves upon the b'ureau of internal
revenue. The bureau is sending into.
every county in the United States,
revenue officers to assist taxpayers;
in making out their returns. The loca
tion of their offices may be ascertain
ed by inquiring of the office of the
collector of internal revenue, youg
bank or your postmaster. They will
furnish you with blanks, answer any
and all questions as to how to fill
them out and swear you to your re
turns, each of which must be accom
panied by an affidavit. .
If your income was not more than.
$3000 ask for Form 1044A. If it was
more than $3000 ask. for Form 1040.
The services of the government ex
perts are offered without cost, but
should you fail to see them you are
not relieved of the duty imposed by
law to file your return within the time
prescribed. The government is not re
quired to see the taxpayer. The tax
payer must seek the government.
Payment- of the tax must be made on
or before June 15, 1918.
The man who thinks to evade the
income tax i making a serious error.
A checking system will inform the
government of delinquents. Under
what is known as the "information at
source" provision of the act of 1917
employes are required to file with,
the commissioner of internal revenue
a true report of the wage of $800 or
more paid to each employe during the
year 1917. The government has other
methods , of keeping tab on delin
quents. The penalties are severe. For fail
ing to make a return on time the
penalty is a fine of not less than $20
nor more than $1000 and in addition
50 per cent of the amount due. For
making a false, or fraudulent return
the penalty is a fine not exceeding
$2000 or one year's imprisonment or
both, in the discretion of the court
and 100 per cent of the tax due. For
failing to pay on time the penalty is
an assessment of 5 per cent of the
amount of tax due plus 1 per cent in
terest for each- full month during
which it remains unpaid.
Last year 500,000 persons paid an.
income tax. This year the- number as
sessed will be more than 6,000,000. If
you are one of them remember that
your dollars are for the support of the
war and that by prompt filing your
return and promptly paying your tax
you are helping the government to
wards early victory. The more quick
ly Pthe victory is won the more quick
ly will the income tax be cut down on
small incomes. Pay your income taxes
to insure your income.
CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
OF U. S. SOLDIERS
The Central Christian Advocate
calls attention to the census of the
Church Fellowship of the soldiers at
Camp Doliphan, taken by order of
the camp commander. It presents this
interesting table:
137th Infantry. s
Methodist l'l81
Christian 617.
Baptist 4S2
Presbyterian 410
Catholic 236
128th Machine Gun Battalion.
Methodist .
Christian . .
Baptist .
Presbyterian
Catholic . ..
.169
.177
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