Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 235, Ed. 1 Friday, January 6, 1922 Page: 1 of 4
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(The following statement is Issued
Collector of Internal Revenue,
Texas, the First district of
| The Revenue Act of 1*21 contains
new and important provisions,
fib are the subject of frequent
airy. The tint relates to the
onsl exemptions allowed married
and tbe second to the pro-
on requiring that a return he
de of gross income of $6,000 or
On account flHmy ;||p|?!»erlons
ejre trouble and the tact that I dare1 portent session, and electa* the fol-
not attempt to write my own report, j lowing officers for the e^sulag twelve
also the fact that everybody who months.
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Recently the Women*® Benefit As-
sociation o* Maccagees held an »m-
[The act provides that a married
living with husband or wife,
ose net income tor 1921 was $5,
DO or less shall be allowed a pet-
al exemption of $2,600. If the
income of such person was over
1,000 the exemption is $2,000. Uh
jsr the Revenue Act of 1918 the per
aal exemption allowed a married
on was $2,000 regardless of the
ant of net income. The normal
rate romains unchanged, 4 per
nt on the first $4,000 of net in-
|>me above the exemptions and 8
• cent on the remaining net income
| In order that an income slightly
r excess of $5,000 shall not be sub-
ited to an inordinately disproper-
nate tax because of the reduction
the exemption to $2,000 thereon,
»law provides that such reduction
11 not operate to increase the tax,
eh would be payable if the ex-
ption were $2,500, by more than
i amount of the net income in ex-
of $5,000.
[For example, on a net income of
1,010, the tax, without this saving
|tuse, would be $120.40, which is
er cent on $8,010, tbe amount of
Income less an exemption of
LOOO, The actual tax is $110.40,
nputed as follows: from the net
ne of $5,010 is deducted $2,500,
^ving $2,510, the 4 per cent tax
which amounts to $100.40. To
I "is added $10, *th* amount of net
ome in excess of $5,000."
he personal exemptions allowed
^rried persons, apply also to the
sd of a family, a person who sup-
Is in one household one or more
batives by blood, marriage or adop-
pn,
Heretofore, a person whose net in-
ie wa8 less than his exemption
11,000 if single, or $2,000 if mar
) was not required to file a re-
Under the Revenue Act of
21, if the gross income of an in-
ividual equalled or exceeded $5,000,
if the combined gross income of
[married couple and that of depend-
,t minor children equalled or ex-
led $5,000, a return must be fil-
regardless of the amount of net
tcome.
'Net income" is gross income, less
taia deductions- The tact that al-
terable deductions from gross In-
line, tor business expenses, losses,
debts, etc., may reduce that net
icome to an amount below the per-
exemptlons of $1,000 or $2,000,
not alter the requirement to
le a return of gross Income, if such
income equalled or exceeded
,000.
helped me, including the bank where
the Good Fellows fund wee placed,
has been too busy with the usual
Christmas rush of things to make
out their statements ot the work
done any sooner, I have not been able
to send in my itemised report of how
the Good Fellowg fund was spent
But, friends, we did our best, hon-
estly and carefully, and Monday's is-
sue of the Banner-Press will contain
our full report. Until then may God
bless all the good people who made
the Christmas time i*ppy and com-
fortable tor so many and may the
year 1922 be all the happier and
more prosperous for this generous
giving to others.
Mrs. C. B. Shepsrd.
DISCUSS ECONOMIC
STATUS OF EUROPE
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Cannes, Jan. 6—The most impor-
tant European conference since that
of Versailles got under way when
members ot the supreme council met
to determine the economic status ot
Europe. With the opening of the
session the first concerted effort to
regain the war-shattered 'economic
equilibrium of the old world began.
B. Y. (H U. TO INSTALL.
Tbe Junior, Intermediate and Sen-
ior divisions of the B. Y. P. U. will
install officers with appropriate cere-
monies at the Baptist church st 7:16
Sunday evening. All members are
urged to attend and visitors are cor-
dially invited.
FINALS
Mrs. R. V. Hoffmann has returned
from Temple, wherQ she enjoyed a
very pleasant visit with her uncle
Mrs. Arthur Free, lady command-
er; Mn. Carl Ptlughaupt, past com-
mander; Mrs. William High. Ueataa-
ant commander; Mrs. O. H. Fischer,
chaplain; Mrs. H- Habsn, lady M
arms; Mrs. George Wehimann, rec-
ord keeper; Mrs. F. H. Glesecke, col-
lector; Mis. Elisabeth Wlgand, ser-
geant; Mrs. Ida Dawson, sentinel;
Mrs. Francis Baumgart, picket; Mrs,
Edith Stockbridge, captain of lbs
hosts; Mrs. Ed Bebrens, musician;
Mesdames W. H. Schwenker and Al-
bert Glesecke, color bearers; Miss
Alida Wlgand snd Mrs. William Ems-
haft, 1st ensigns.
There Were quite a number of |e-
elections .and Mrs. Free who was
chosen lady commander has served
with great efficiency tor a number
of years. Under her administration
marked progress in every depart-
ment has been made, and the associa-
tion has been complimented frequ-
ently by the Supreme Review.
For 28 years Mrs. F. H. Glesecke
has been collector, and sty Is always
re-elected by the appreciative Macca-
bees, who feel that tttey are unable to
reliquish her valuable- services. In
addition to being chosen locally tor
the Important position, Mrs. Glesseke
has th^ distinction of having been
appointed by the Supreme Review.
Installation of officers will occur
January 23rd, and a most interest-
ig and Instructive program will be
rendered. ( Mrs. Effie Haveson, ot
Houston, District Deputy, is exgec-
ted to participate In the exercises.
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Washington, Jin. The five
great naval powers having proclaim-
ed to the world their determination
to ban submarine warfare ot tiff
Lusitauia type, are expected to agree
on a penalty to back up the new U-
boat rotes. Before the conference
naval committee was the proposal of
Ellhu Root, which outlaws as a
pirate any sub commander 'who vio-
lates the new rules.
In the meanwhile work ot drafting
the naval treaty is proceeding. As
various agreements are reached it ap-
pears certain that the nsw pact will
be announced at tbe plenary session
of the conference next wok. Such
action will formally ,"complete ef-
forts ot this conference to limit naval
armament.
congressional leaders will gather
the White House Satutda;
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President Harding's guidance. This
aim aI IfitiftB fM§ miiah . at
• conference i»«* nlrht with Unnitnr
Lodge, mnjertty Itateh
Curtis. Watson »«* others
President Harding agreed that the
bonus saeaenre ought to be
soon, but gave warning that
eoaie way ot raising the money must
be found. Prompt action in the for-
eign debt refunding bill was asked
by Harding again. The president
•sales party <*«»g*r in activities ot
tbe agricultural "bloc" and this
question is wnttil to cento up nt
the conference tomorrow night.
BURTON STATE
BANK STATEMENT
Tl>e statement ot ths condition of
the Button 8tats Bank appears in
this issue and reflects tbe prosperi-
ty of that section, where the people
are getting along all O. K., despite
the cry ot hard times. The bank
is growing steadily and the surplus
fund is gratltylngly large, with heavy
deposits also.
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UNITED PRESS ITEMS |
Thursday Bridge Club.
One of the most delightful of the
New Year's hospitalities, was the en-
tertainment by Mrs. W. A. Knolle of
the Thursday bridge club. Thursday
afternoon, at the lovely bungalow of
Dr. and Mrs. Knolle In Woodlawn
Heights.
Big velvety red American ro»es In
St Louis., Jan. •—Arthur O. Ms-
lnlager, cashier, aad $1(0,000 of the
funds ot ths Night aad Day Bank are
Issing. The bank was dosed as the
examiner looked over the hooks.
Shortage of funds aad absence of th«
cashier were made known in a state-
ment issnsd by ■. W. Major, mem
ber ot the board ot directors.
Lloyd George's' Proposal Accepted.
Cannes, Jan. t.—Premier Uoyd-
Figures from ths statement show proposal tor international
-• • ••*»- eeoaoaie action to rehabilitate En
rope wa* unanimously accepted in
principle by the auprams council. The
resources closely spproachiag $800,
000, to bo exact they amount to
$199,758.75: losns snd discounts
$105,846.84; demand and time de-
posits, $181,277.19.
VISIT RURAL HIGH SOBOOOL.
Miss Frederick Turner, county su-
perintendent, snd Miss Margusrits
Cunnnlghhm, public health nurse,
visited the Brown's Prairie school
Thursday, and found splendid work
being done. The children were «*"
amined tor physical ailments by Miss
Cunningham.
resolution Inoludss negotiations with
Russia
har hem* for ths
where shs
past thirty-five
^receded her to the grave five
Mm Warnasch was the aether ot
ohUdxea. of whom
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and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hoffmann, j artistic combination with lace terns
krn
Chas. A. Stmank returned las|t|
night from a business trip to Hous-
ton.
J. S. Smith, of Chappell Hill, was
In the city Friday and reports every-
thing very quiet there.
R, P. White, of Columbus, is a
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
L. Saeger.
Mrs. Otis Bennett who was the
guest ot her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Koska, returned Friday to her
home in Temple.
fASHINGTON CO
BANK STATEMENT
SANITARY INSPECTOR HERE
Dr. W. H. Beck, formerly of Hous-
ton, federal sanitary Inspector, Is In
Brenham to remain permanently,
having been appointed cattle Inspec-
tor for Washington County. After
compulsory dipping of cattle tor the
purpose of tick eradication had been
In effect for tw0 years in this coun-
ty, it was discontinued last year, and
the county was quarantined. It I®
hoped that! arrangements *nay be
made whereby the commissioners
court will Bee that systematic dip-
ping is done this year-
he old reliable Washington Coun-
[ state Bank, a financial institution
pt has steadily grown and pros-
tor many years, is in the same
antlal condition enjoyed in the
according to figures shown In
statement that appears in this
He of the Banner-Press. The bu-
hess depression has had no effect
the business of this bank, which
i the new year in splendid shape.
ITOtal resources amount to $877,-
10.11; loans and discounts, $815,-
!•.§•; deposits, $809,828.61.
TAX COLLECTIONS HEAVY
Tax Collector R. V. Hoffmann re-
ports collection for tbe month of De-
comber as follows;
State taxes $24,261.00
County taxes,
Schboltaxes
filled handsome cut glass vases in
living room, and were conspicuous in
their arrangement with maiden hair
ferns in a cut glass bowl upon the
dining room table. Three tables
were In the contest at auction bridge
and the three useful and pretty tea
towels given as prises were won by
Miss Gladys Baumgart
A most tempting luncheon was
served, upon white enameled trays,
ornamented with red geraniums and
baby's breath ferns and centered with
cut glass baskets of stuffed dates.
Then menu was of chicken croquetts,
English peas, and creamed potatoes,
hot biscuits, perfection salad on let-
tuce leaves en mayonnaise, midget
pickles, wafers, and hot tea with
lemon.
Mrs. Knolle is one of the most pop-
ular members, and when the organi-
zation assembles with her, the hours
are most charmingly spent. The
guests were Misses Willie Mae Knol-
le, Gladys and Ida Mae Baumgart,
Dorothy Howard, of Victoria, and
Mesdames Otis Bennett, Emll Buck.
Ernest Hermann, August Llndemann,
Ernest Hohlt, Henry A. Wood, C. A.
McMeans, Ernest Lehmann, Ben
Schmld and Lee Herbst.
ing game of bridge. Mrs. Tom A.
Adams scored the highest and won
the useful brass door knocker, con-
stituting the prise.
Card tables were utilised for the
refreshment plates carrying date
Committee Can't Agree.
Dublin, Jan. 6.—-The committee of
eight members ot the Dail Elreann
appointed to seek a compromise In
the bitter tight over ratification ot
tbe Anglo-Irish trsaty failed to
agree. Refusal of De Valera to with-
draw his alternative proposal tor a
committee composed of four treaty
adherents and tour out and out re-
publicans caused efforts for recon-
ciliation to break down.
survive a« foliowf:
IMl, Mr>. Albert 1
ry, Ernest M Otto Wamasch, all «t
the Latlnm community; Arthur War-
nasch, ot Shelby, Mrs. O. F. Scham-
berg, of FayetteviUe, Mn. Clara Ma.
dek, ot Yoakna. Mrs, August Doetl.
of Yoakum, Mrs. Henry Doell, «f
Yoakum, Mrs. H. A. Wunderllch, of
Breabam, Mrs. Roy Fischer, of
tea. and W. S. Warnasch, of
Mm also leaves about forty
grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Emma
Sweraemaau, ot Houston; three bro-
thers, William aad Henry Wagner,
ot Shelby aad August Wngntr of El-
linger. Hosts ot warn friends will
mourn the death ot this noble Chris-
tian woman and extended tram-tfoH
sympathy to the bereaved family.
of those sterling quali-
ties characteristic ot the highest type
at-
Valera Resigns.
Dublin, Jan. 6—Eammon De Val-
era resigned the presidency of the
iaiiCOUtUWV y ae»»w «"*/ —■
loaf garnished with whipped cream, ^ [ "P^'cf and a new minl.w
snd cherries .and hot grape Juic*.
the menu whlctt the guests so thorou-
ls being formed. This action was tak-
en when last efforts to compromise
the treaty fight tailed.
ghly enjoyed.
Since coming to Brenham a short
while ago as a happy bride, Mrs 1° Testify Against Ople.
Reichardt has been very prominent Washington, Jan. 6,—Garland D.
in all circles. She Is admired forjCollett, of Dallas, notified Senator
her sweet disposition and splendid | Watson that he is willing to appear
trait* ot heart and mind. In social against Major H. L. Opie of Staun-
affaiw she Is quite a successful lead-1 ton. Virginia, charged with killing
two American soldiers In Prance.
Collett charged that Ople shot at him
in action while his bsck was turn-
ed and the bullet missed. Collett
was formerly In Co. G. of Ople's com-
mand.
TOTAL .... • • • • • • • • .$68,751.00
Collections were much heavier
than for the same month last year,
due to the tact that taxes are high-
er as well as that more people have
paid their taxes.
Mrs. Reichardt Entertains.
At the handsome home of Mr- and
Mrs. Ernest W. Reichardt on East
main street, Mrs. Ernest Reichftrdt
36,786.00 j Jr entertained quite a large party
2,706.00 of her married friends, Thursday
afternoon.
The merry company gathered In
the elegant living room, and the spa-
cious sun parlor, where feathery
ferns, aad rare'planta were growing,
luxuriantly. Twenty-eight stylishly
gowned matrons played the taadnat-
Lqtheran Aid Elects.
With Mesdames F. C. Winkelmann
and August Wendt a« hostesses, there
was a splendid meeting Thursday af-
ternoon of the Ladles Aid Society of
S. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
church, at the Sunday school hall.
About 76 members enjoyed the num-
erous courtesies extended by these
prominent and popular members of
| tbe organization.
Narcissus, the first sweet blossoms' ^
J that come with the New Year, were
! placed with long fronded ferns In cut
glass vases, and there were some
lovely roses too.
Rev. Arthur Hartmann, offered a
deep and earnest prayer for happi-
ness and success, and then gave an
inspiring Bible reading. A few sac-
red songs were sung, and the presi-
dent, Mrs. H. Kober, and one of the
best and most charitable women in
th» little City, took charge of busi-
ness matters, and the annual elec-
tion of officers resulted in these re-
elections, Mrs. H, Kober, president;
Mrs. R. V. Hoffmann, 1st viee-presl-
of oktiMii woman with nobli it*
• wsee** "I'M ■Y'"* *
tributes of heart aad mind for which
she wis esteemed by all who knew
her, Mrs. Warnasch was deeply be-
loved by a wide circle of relatives
aad friends. She (tared her large
family in the straight and narrow
path of doty and righteousness and
in hsr declining ysars had the Joy
and satisfaction of seeing her sons
and daughters occupying positions of
trust and honor In their communi-
ties. Hsr lite was devoted to her
family and to church and charity, and
in her death the entire neighborhood
suffers an Irreparable loss.
Funersl services will bs held at
Shelby Saturday morning at ten
o'clock and interment will will
be made In tbe Warnasch family lot
In ths Shelby cemetery, with Rev.
Hermann, pastor of the Shelby Lu-
theran church officiating. Numsr
ous Brenham relatives and friends
will sttend the obsequies.
eleven o'clock this morning, for
criminal assault on a white woman
February 24, 1920. The execution
marks the end of one ot the longest
fights in the history of the state to
save a man from the (hangman's
noose. * 1
Borah Attempts Suicide.
Los Angeles, Jan. 6.—Arthur C
Burch, on trial for the alleged mur-
der of Joftn Belton Kennedy, tried
to commit suicide at noon yestsrday,
Baseball Magnate To Prisoa. "
Dallas, Jan. 6—Jess Hassell, Dal-
las baseball magnate, w*s sentenced
to two years in the state penitentiary
according to carefully suppressed' and fined $1,000 on a charge of ag-
news, which leaked out at the sher- gravated assault arising out of an
's office today. Burch tried to J automobile accident in which he Of
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kill himself by diving head first over ured several weeks ago.
the railing at the Jail to the con- was out twelve minutes,
crete pavement fifty feet below, The
sheriff grabbed him as he leaped.
Nickel Loaf Back.
Cincinnati, Jan. 6.—The nickel
pound loaf of bread has come back
here. W. H. Albert, vice president
of the Kroger Grocery and Baking
Company, announced restoration of
pre-war prices in the company's chain
of stores.
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of San Antonio, a close friend of Pre;
sldent Harding, will be named direc-
tor of the mint in the near i
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