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M1TH1.N THE LAW
Congressman Frear fears that some of the recent big stock dividends
n'.a.v be tax-dodging schemes. He writes Secretary Mellon regarding sec
tion 220 of the 1921 revenue act. "which provides methods for reaching
holders of surplus held for the purpose of escaping taxation." If Frear fol
lows up his clew he wilt find that the major financial misdeeds these days
are staged in some bookkeeping departments—though, being within the
law, they are not technically crimes.
Bookkeeping has become one of the fine arts. For Instance, a certain
rich man took $100.i,00 and bought 1,000 shares of stock at their par value
of S100 each. This happened In 1919. During one of the 1921 stock mar
ket slumps, the value of this stock dropped to $40 a sharo. So thfe rich
man sold his holdings, losing $60 a share, or a total of $60,000. He "wrote
off" this $00,000 as a loss in making out his income tax return. This en
abled him to dodge paying income tax on $60,000 of his 1921 income.
The "loss" however, was all on paper, for he no sooner sold the stock
than he bought it back at the same price. To keep within the law, he
could not bny back until 30 days after the sale, so he bought In his wife's
name, the stock to be transferred to him later. Thus he was out of pocket
nothing except a small commission to the broker.
This re-bought stock Is on his books at $40,000. Later, if he sells
It for $100,000, he will realize a profit of $60,000 and have to pay Income
on it. But he doesn't intend to sell. When he does, the income tax rate
probably will be much lower than now. Can you beat It? You can not.
Neither can I'ncle Sam.
The high art of tax-dadging. of which the above is a sample, is possi
ble because, as lawyers say. "every law has its loophole." The loophole
is there because lawyers make the law9. More fundamental, as a cause,
is the American court system of haggling over technicalities Instead of In
terpreting a law at its plain and Intended meaning.
In the British empire the meaning and intent of the law comes first.
Haggling over technicalities such as errors in punctuation does not carry
much weight. That Is why British justice is so swift and terrible t;.at
London "Bobbies" don't have to carry pistols.—The (Jacksonville, Fla.)
livening Independent.
WHY NOT TRY A NEW TRICK?
Former Premier Clemenceau Is the guest of our nation. He merits
great honor and regard for his mighty deeds. He declares France is arm
ed to thj limit today for her protection against the Germans. Granted!
She was armed in 1870 and was Invaded. She was armed in 1914 and
invaded and devastated and paid a big indemnity. There is no de
nying the fact that Germany is not an armed camp today as it was In 1870
and 1914. Doesn't It look as though its up to France to try something
new? She has tried arms and they have failed; why wouldn't It be a good
plan tor France to take a new tack and try what is being much discusbed—
disarmament. Britain and the United Slates would look with much more
favor upon France if France would show a little faith In them and their
desire to see that she is not attacked in the manner of 1914. Isn't the
Queetion up to France?
V. S. HOLDS BAG
As part of her reparations obligations, Germany has paid about 1,500,
000,0U0 gold marks in cash to the Allies. That is about $350,000,000 in
our money. Recent compilations show that Americans have paid in dol
lars over two and a half times that amount for German paper marks, prac
tically all of which is apparently now a loss. In other words American cit
izens have furnished Germany with enough gold to pay her cash indemni
ties to the Allies more than twice over. But there are some people who
still persist that we have not done our full part toward the rehabilitation
of Luropc.—Cordova Daily Times.
Super-Tank Is New
English Fighter
London. Nov. 19.—If another
great war occurs the British super
tail k. now under construction, will
deal devastation on a scale hitherto,
unthought of.
Ever since the Armistice British
armament firms have been experi
menting on a tank which would
produce maximum havoc among the
enemy wtih minimum risks to the
occupants.
The chief essential was Invisi
bility to hostile artillery, and as a
large tank obviously presents a bet
ter target than a small one com
pactness, consistent with elftctency.
has become the recognized primary
factor. Consequently the a«w design
contemplates a crew of not more'
than six men.
To counteract any possible disad
vantage in this respect the niosi
marvelous ingenuity has been be
stowed on the apparatus to provide
a clear and wide vision to the tank
crewB and at the same time to safe
guard them to the utmost against
risks of exposure.
To see without being seen is a
fundamental principle of tank war
fare. and its attainment represents
the successful solution of the diffi
culties which confronted those who
took the first tanks into action in
1916.
No Longer Sightless .
Gone are the days when a tank
groped about the front line seeing
its direction through primitive tlap
jcreened spyholes. The modern tank
Is a traveling citadel of ahot-resist
lug metal, without apertures thru
which chance bullets can reach the j
ocupunts.
Yet every detail of the landscape
is revealed to them by a species of
camera abscura. Not only is every
object within 500 yards shown to
them on the screen, but mechanical
dcvlces are arranged lu the Interior
by which the gun can be instantly
turned on th»j desired target.
In other words, death and destruc
tion will overtake the enemy the
moment he is seen. Such is the
precision that any object not smaller
than a basket two feet by one can
be hit with a certainty that ts posi
tively uncanny.
These eyes of death will in the
future compel the enemy to keep
his distance. Once within range in
the open escape is Impossible for
opposing infantry, as the speed of
the latest tank enables it to pursue
any body of men successfully,. ex
cept over the most difficulty country.
Fresh Air Supply.
Inside this armored box of tricks
a constant supply of fresh air 1s
brougi.i to the crews by automatic
air pe.mps from bolow. Special
lespirators are worn by the men as
a protection agMnst the sulfocat
iu_' dust and cordite fumes which
'the suction of the air pum,s may
produce. These will lu especially
useful when passing over sandy rtio
jerts or parched vogoVtlon
I For night attacks there are tanks
which differ in essential details
They are equipped with iirchlights
and other means—which are kept n
profound secret—for revealing thf
hidden enemy.
In any event ih<» newest tank dif
fers as much from Us foreruiuui of
11 It! as does '.ho latest battleship
I from the first constructed ironclad
vessel.
Fartherest North
P. 0. Established
Ottawa. Ont., Nov. 15.—As the
result of recent voyages of explora-,
tlon in tbe North. Canada claims
the most northerly post office in t' e
world—Craig Harbor, on Ellsr.ioro
Island, only S50 miles from the
Pole. Another new post office in the
Northland is at Ponds Inlet, on Baf
fin Island. Roth were established by
the Canadian explorer, Captain Ber
nier, during tbe latest tour of his
schooner, the Arctic.
An inspector and six men cf the
Royal Canadian Mcanted Police are
at Craig Harbor, where they havo
established a post, wh-le four rep
resentatives of lh« famous police
corps represent law and order at
Ponds Inlet. Sergeant Joy of tho
"Mountles" has been in the distric:
a year investigating an Eskimo mur
der. .
The Bernier expedition wis sent
for the purpose of taking tU<; first
steps in an extensive program cal
culated to maintain •efficiently Can
ada's sovereignty, in the vast north
ern regiou, known to be rich in min
eral deposits. The vessel carried
materials for the construction of
houses and provisions for the main
tenance of posts.
According to a statement issued
by the Canadian department of the
interior, it is the intention of the]
government to establish additional
posts year by year, and to continue
scientific and exploratory work. A
patrol ship will visit the new north
ern posts annually, taking in sup
plies and mall to the men left there.
A representative of the Air Board
accompanied the expedition and will
report on the possibilities of sviatiou
In the North, with particular refer
ence to patrols, and exploratory and
survey work.—Empire.
WILL PROBE CONDITIONS
AFFECTING LABOR IN
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Washington, Nov. 20.—Investiga
tion into the labor conditions in the
Hawaiian Islands, which have been
asked by the Territorial Government
will be undertaken Immediately, It
is announced, by a commission ap
pointed for the purpose. The Inves
tigating body will be composed large
ly of leaders of labor organizations,
who will work under the auspices
of the United States Department of
Labor.
BRITAIN' NOT EVADE WAR
AT COST DISGRACE
London. Nov. 18.—That Great
Britain will refuse peace with the
Turks at the cost of humiliation and
disgrace, was the declaration of Mar
quis Curzon. Secretary of Foreign
Affairs. In an address delivered yes
terday. -Lord Curzon declared that
the attitude of the Keraalists, as de
scribed in their demand that the al
lied powers leave Constantinople,
will not be tolerated.
Cache Creek Is
Steady Producer
Al. A. Wolf, who arrived here on
one of the last trains, on his way to
the states is one. of the most opti
mistic boosters for the Caahe Creek
district. Mr. Woif has four giants
at work on his property, with two
complete hydraulic plants, and is
contemplating the erection of anoth
er plant next year. If the property
proves as rich as is expected great
improvements will be made next sea
son and the force increased to about
20 men. Mr. Wolf's property Is on
rhunder Creek where huge quartz
deposits are being worked by the hy
draulic method. There are three
miles of creek and bench ground la
the claims, which runs about forty
cents per square bodrock foot, with
vulues increasing with depth.
"Cache creek has seen one of the
most successful seasons in its his
tory," Mr. Wolf declared to a Gate
way representative. About 125 men
are at work on the different proper
ties; and this number will be in
creased soon, as most of the work up
to the present time has been develop
ment.
"The approximate output of Cache
creek is about $225,000 this year,
and this amount will be doubled
next year, as many new companies
are planning activities. We have a
splendid road built by the road
commission fourteen miles toward
our properties, from the govern
ment railway at Talkeetna, which
rojid when completed will greatly
bring down the cost of transporta
tion during the summer months. All
freight is taken into the district by
way of Talkeetna, and costs three
and one-half cents a pound in sum
mer. which adds greatly to the cost
of mining. The latter cost will be
cut in half when the road from Tal
keetna is completed next year.
"Game is not very plentiful in the
district, and all meats must be ship
ped in. Lumber is hauled from Tal
keetna. as this is cheaper than whip
sawing.
"There are plenty of opportunities
for large companies to come in and
take hold of properties not work
ed. Instead of falling back in pro
duction and development, Cache
creok is steadily forging ahead year
by year, more properties being de
veloped and more mines opened.
"The Cache Creek Dredging Co..
employs about 30 men and will
probably clean up about $175,000.
This property has been changed from
coal power to hydro-electric pro
position."
MICH SOCIAL ACTIVITY
AT KEXXECOTT
One of the events of the season
was held at the Staff House Saturday
evening. Nov. 4th, when W. S. Mor
ris, host, assisted by the ladies of
the Staff House as hostesses, enter
tained the staff employees and their
wives.
The earlier part of the evening
was spent in playing bridge, follow
ed by refreshments, and later a
dance. During the evening W. A.
Hichelsen, accompanied by Miss Jan
et Ptolemy at the piano, entertained
with several vocal selections. The
refreshments wero presided over by
the Misses Edith Michael, May La
Chapelle, and Ann Pallett, who were
assisted by some of the young men
from the staff annex.
LITTLE WANT ADS GET THE BIZ
Split your next shipment skin for skin
grade for grade. Send one half to the
house you've been shipping to and the
other half to Foiike at once. See how
much more you get from Fouke. Let
tathe checks teli the story. You
will get a whole lot more for
the furs you ship to Fouke,
you can bet your bottom dol
lar on tiut. "Prices don't
mean nuthin"—it'i the grading that
counts and Fouke grading always
makes your fur checks bigger.
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DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR
V. 8. Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, Nov. 6, 1922.
NOTICE la hereby given that
Jaines Hlppolyte deBlondeau, of
Haines, Alaska, who. on OctopV 26,
1922, made Hopiaetea4; Entry, Nq.
04597, for E%NW%. Ipt#
2, 3, 4 and' 5, Section 26, Township
30 South, Ifange 1.9 East, Copper
River Meridian, haa filed notice of
intention to make three year Proof,
to establish claim, to the land above
described, before R. M. Odell, notary
public, at Haines, Alaska, on the
16th day of December, 1932.
Claimant names as witneasea:
George H. Hinchman, of Haines, Al
aska.
J. H. Chisel, of Haines, Alaska.
Ed. Adama, of Haines, Alaska.
Jack Rath, of Haines, Alaska.
FRANK A. BOYLE,
Register.
First Publication, Nov. 11, 1922.
Final Publication, Dec. 5, 1922.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE COURT OF THE COMMIS
SIONER FOR THE TERRITORY
OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER
ONE, SITTING IN PROBATE IN
SKAGWAY PRECINCT. BEFORE
HON. JOSEPH J. R. WARD, COM
MISSIONER AND EX-OFFICIO
JUDGE.
In the matter of the eutate of George
W. Dillon, Deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned, administrator of the es
tate of GEORGE W. DILLON, De
ceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against said
deceased, or against the estate of
said deceased, to prepare and pre
sent them with the necessary vouch
ers, within the time required by
law, to the undersigned at his resi
dence In the Town of Skagway, Al
aska.
GENE. SMITH
Administrator of the estate of
George W. Dillon, Deceased.
First publication, Nov. 14, 1922.
Final publication, Dec. 12, 1922.
CITATION
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY Off ALASKA.
DIVISION NO. 1, AT HAINES BE
FORE SOL. R1PINSKY, U. S.
COMMISSIONER AND EX-OFFI
CIO PROBATE JUDGE
Iu the matter of the estate of
Mary A. McElratfy deceased.
It appearing to this court, by the.
petition of A. F. McLean the admin
istrator of the estate of Mary A. Mc
Elravy deceased, duly presented and
filed, that it is necessary, in order to
comply with the provisions of the
last will and testiment of the said
Mary A. McElravy teat all of the real
property belonging to said estate be
sold, and applied toward the pay
ment of claims against the estate and
for distribution;
It is therefore ordered by this
court, that all persons Interested in
said estate, of said deceased, to ap
pear before the said probate court,
on the 25th day of November, A. D.
1922, at the hour of two o'clock In
the afternoon of said day, at the
court room of the said court In the
town of Haines, Alaska, and show
cause if any exists why. an order
should not be granted to said admin
istrator, to sell Lots, four (4), ten
(10), and eleven (11), In block nine
(9), of the said town of- Haines be
longing to said estate.
It is further ordered, that this clr
tation be published in the Daily AL
askan, once a week for four (4) con
secutive weeks, and- tlml copies be
posted in three ot the most public
places in Haines Precinct
Dated this 23,-d day of. October,
1922. SOL RLHNSKY
l\ S. Commissioner and Ei-offlclo
Probate Judge.
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B. P. O. ELKS, Stag,
way Lodge, No. 431, B.
P. O. Elkf>, meets everp
Thursday at 8 p. m.
Visiting brothers cor
diul!j welcome.
dan Mcdonald, e. h.
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P. & A. M.
White Pass Lodge F. & A.
M. No. 113, meets 2nd and
4 th Saturday evenings of
each month at 8 o'clock.
Visiting Brethren are wel
come.
P. J. Van de Wall, W. M.
T. J. Btandish, Secretary.
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Skagway Aerie, No. 25,
Fraternal Order of
Eagles, meet the first
and third Wednesday night of each
month nt their hall on Fifth Ave
nue, Visiting brothers cordially in
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month, at 8 o'clock.
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