Carrizozo Outlook, 1915-05-28

Sovoral Amendments Will bo Recommended to the Next Congress duo to Imperfec Imperfections - tions Imperfections in the Income Tax Law COURTS MUST CORRECT AD MINISTRATION'S MISTAKES Ilocauko of imperfections In tho Incomo tax law. numerous amend ments will be rocomtnonucd lo toe noxt Congress by the Treasury Department. OIIiclul oxperts aro quietly at work on tills statute, preparing a report on the crudities it contains and outlining proper legislative action to correct them. Tlio law is honeycombed with errors. A striking illustn.tmn or hub throat! of weeklies I hut runs thruuuh the whole eamiit of Diino cratlc leuislaiinu occurs in one of the most vital imowsí.his of the incomo tax law It relates to d dilutions that shall be allowed It eomnuthiE urojs income, a basic element in HUB system oi taxation Paragraph II of tlio law states "in coniputluir income fur the pur poso of tlio normal tax Hiero shall bo allowed as deductions" among other tilings "losses actually sus tained tlur nit tlio year incurred in trade" ote. What Is tho moaning of tho words "in trade?" The courts must decide. Tlio phrase is capable of an in finite variety of interpretations As construed by tlio treasury Do partment, deductions from gross Income for losses "in trade' can b made only in coniiielioti with ' thn which occupies and engages lit time, attention and laiior ot any nno for the purpose of livelihood profit or improvement: that which is ids personal concern or interest employment, occupation, hut it Is not necessary that it should bn hi solo occupation or employment" For instance, it is said that if n grocor has invested In real estate in making Ids memo lax return anv real estate profit must lie a dod to gross Incomo; but Inssis from loal estato investment must 1)3 de ducted from gross Inenmo From every part of tho country blttor comma nls have been mad against this ruling, and tlin question is to bo taken to the courts for final adjudication. Whether tli ruling Is right or wrong, it Is tho uncertainty of the stututo that reflects upon the intelligence of th political partv responsible for it. Nothing but heedlessness coul havo premittod it. The lax (layer boars the burden oi tlio blunder it is a maxim in governmental affairs that every doubt in a luw Is resolved In favor of the go vein ment administrative nillcers. lir rors in the itiromo lax law aro too numerous to mention in detail Witness I li fact that in tho first few weeks of its operation thousands of applications for refunds wero mado. Ono of these has just bee allowed, and is a fine examplo of the law h uncertainty. The department refunded lo one man who had paid $500 as income lax all but $12 nf that amount lie had had the holp of a rovenuo nfllcor in making his return, yet so indelliiiin was tho law that for fear of violation ho paid the govern ment S50U Insload of SI-'. Examination of tho Department decision on thu. incomo lax law shows a mass of contradictory nil Iocs. Over and over again opiu ions wero reversed, because tho terms of the law did not admit of clear Interpretation. livery day additional evidence is found that adds tu I ho long list legislativo blunders committed by

tire Cungrcscs ami tho courts must correct tho mistakes, and mean- wliilo thu people must pay for thorn CRYSTAL THEATRE Geo. J. 'Dingwall tho enterprising and progressive proprlotor of (ho Crystal Theater is to bo commended for his untiring efforts lo give tho people of Carrizozo tho very best obtainablo in tho moving picture lino, On Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday nights this popular pie as uro resort presents in comedy and drama such stars of tho mov ing pioturo stage as King Haggat, Victoria Fordo (notice tho final "o", which takes her out of the "cheap" class) Sydney Avres, Dotthy Drown, Murdoch MacQuarrio and many others of this high class. The Universal reels are enjoying an exclusivo run and Its varied re sources admit nf a wido range of versatility pictures to suit any tasto Turn out, you Corriznziins this Saturday night nnd onjoy a pleasant hour witli Mr. Dingwall's excellent facilities for entertain moot a maximum of fun for a minimum of expenditure HOW'S THIS FOR ENTERPRISE J. M. illce of Parsons has recent ly complotod the construction of n first class road from tho above placo lo connect witli tho highway that loads from tho linnito to th road known as tho Pipo Line road At tliis point William Ferguson and W. It. Sexton have taken u IP the good work and have been nbl to connect with the Carrizozo-Ros well road at tliii top of Nogal Hill This allows a great briou lo tradio in this section and supplies a much needed desire on tlio part of tl residon's of this vicinity Till simply diois what plenty of pu9l and got-up-nndgo, coupled uitli spirit of generosity and co opera tion, can do in t ho working o wonders for the promotion of com mtinity welfare These gentlemen deserve much credit for their initiative and ability to accomplish; what I lie y undcriako. I no com munlty of which I hoy aro such thrifty citizons owe them u vole of thanks for what they havo been doing for its substantial improve improvement, - ment, improvement, May t huir I ribo Increase TICE-KR00NER Dot- Tito, n bartender i n tho em ploy or II. S Campbell or litis city, and Mrs. Anna Kroonnr tho enter enterprising - prising enterprising tailoress of Alamogordo Ave icgistered for their friends mid no quitiiitutico quito a suprise by be betaking - taking betaking themselves toSanta Ilosalast Sunday to enter tho state of matrl mnny.' Tho ruurtsliip was most cleverly managed, Intímalo neigh neighbors - bors neighbors of tho bride being in no way aware of the clandestino negotia lions of the contracting parlies Tho newly married couple will con tin no ti make their homo among us and rvo wish for then a lito of continued happiness, GETTING BUSY Joe While tho successful biJdcr fur tho cement walk construction at the cnurt-liouso has a force of men at work lu good earnest All needful material sie on the ground and the work is being pushed lo an eariy completion. With the double row of trees growing to perfection this will soon bo ono of the beauty spots of town and clylo attraction to all new cometa lar and near.

Mnny out-of-town' visitors wen present at theso oxerclses, as well as at all tho oxerclses or. tins commencement season. At no time was tho largo auditorium ablo to iccntnodote tho crowd, but tlio general good spirit of hope and good cheer which was at all times manifest, smoothed improvised scat and restad tired feet for the business men who had to continuo tho day's standing well into the ovenlng, in order to enjoy the programs of the various occassional Following the address by Gov. McDonald, Supt. McCurdy mado public n few pertinent facts relative to tlio workings of tho school and tlio faithfulness of córtalo ones in the student body. A number of cases of perfect nttendenco, meaning neither absouoo or tardiness, during the cntlro nine months, was noted and commendod by tho supcrlnten doiit. Mr McCurdy also delivered to the undergraduates, certifícalos of entrance to tho next class in liigl school. Some of these pupils luu mado more than four credits of Hie sixteen required for graduation and, in no caso had anyone fallen short of tho requisito attainment for promotion. Announcement was mado of a prlzo to bo given by Mrs 13 V. Jowott, principal of tho higl school, to tho room which next year grew tho best lot of pot plants by the commencement season, The accomplishments of Miss Humph rcy's room along this lino ws most trikiiigly shown by the beautiful array of potted geraniums which lined the edgo of the stage. The stago decorations allowed iniHi good tatito and persistent endeavor as it presided a most inviting appearance to tho I at go audience of Thursday end Friday evenings. Potmenis of every d scriptioti formed a most attractive border and streamers of green an white cropo paper formed a vertl table canopy for tho occupants of the platform. Banks of evergree and mammoth ferns and goruniuiiM from the choiset collections of the community gave an air of beauty which seldom if over rivalled. The Outlook predicts for the Carrizozo educational system a year of phenomenal development along every lino. Wo uudorstntid that arraiigemouls aro alroady being made forbids for tho erection of n modern high school building, woik to begin immediately. Every pat. ron is a booster, and, with this happy state of affairs and a loyal and thoroughly progressive manage, incut, who can place any limit upon tho possibilities which earnest co. oporatlon has over produced? CEASE PROMISCUOUS DUMPING At various and sundry placea In tho environs of tho town whoro property owners have been mauaced by the dumping of tin; cutis, bottles and miscellaneous refuse, conspicu conspicuous, - ous, conspicuous, far reaching signs havo been po3tod, warning trash-haulers again st further misdemeanors of this kind Carrizozo is determined to be a decent town and also to op op-uonr - uonr op-uonr so lo tlio outsider when under Ids careful scrutiny, and overv citizen should support, both wllii proper sentiment and consistent ac action, - tion, action, this worthy enterprise of civlo attractiveness.

'he Capitán High School Will Close a Very Sticceps Sticceps-ful - ful Sticceps-ful Nino Months' TcrhijOn Friday Evening, Juno 4 ROGRAM WILL IE GIVEN WEDNESDAY EVE., JUNE 2 The Lincoln County High Schooj at Capitán will close Friday, June -1, 1016, ono week tutor than an nounced In last week's paper. Hy continuing tho resslon until that date u lull nine months' term of 180 nctual touching days will have been completed, thus complying with tho recommondution of tho state department of education. Thero oro no graduates tills yoar and consequently no regular com mencement exercises will bo hold, but a closing progam will be given on tho evening of Wodnesd.iy, June this date having been chosen with tho idea that an entertainment of tlio kind contemplated should become an annual feature of the closing week-anil should be given at it time which will nut interferí) with future graduation exercises usually held on tho ovenlng of tho last ilny of school. An interesting program consisting of intisli, both instrumental ami vocal, impersonations and readings nnd tho play, "Tho White Shawl" is being prepared Rehearsals for tho play and other iiumbcts of tlio program have been going un for some limo and judging from tho enthusiasm shown by all members of the cast and olhets on tlio pro program - gram program unci by their painstaking efforts to maku Ihoiough prepara preparation - tion preparation this enierlaiumciit bids fair to be tho best of the several given during tho two yoats tho county High School bus been in existence. Tlie-progritin Is as follows: l'latio Solo, Selected, Miss Irviu. Thu White Shawl, Act I Heading, Selected, Mrs, Price. The White Shawl, Act II. Piano Duet, Miss Irviu and Mrs Price Good Night Song, Tho High School. Aflor tho program the nudlonco is invited' to visit the Domestic Science room to seo roiiui of tho work done by the sowing and man uel training clusics dining tho year, and to ho served with light refio h iiiRiits by the cooking class. RETURNS WITH PRISONER John I!. Halrd has returned from Instancia where he ivcnt lo bring from tlio custody of tlio Torrance county jail, ono .Alejandro Mnrtittez who is wanted in Lincoln County to answer to a charga of theft of cattle Jesus Floros, lila accom accomplice, - plice, accomplice, has been for some timo con fined In tho local county jail and both wero arraigned at tho Bamo timo brtfnrn Justice Ed. Massif. It is alleged that Martinez and Flores atole twenty head of cattle from Jess Jenkins and Hoi Herring of Corona, driving the animals to Alamogordo, and disposing of tliom nt this placo Tho stolen properly was only it short time ago restored to the rightful owners Pleading guilty tn tho allegations tho accused wrie in default of SIOUO bond, re remained - mained remained to the jail lo await tho action nf the grand j lit v Since Martinez' ImprisoiimefTi, s'ops havo been tnkon by Ills relatives nnd friends to furnish bond for his,, release.

CLASS OF FIVE GRADUATES RECEIVED DIPLOMAS Tho school term 1014 15 closed Friday, Mny 21, with tho graduation uxorcisos at olght o'clock in tho evening nt tho High School audi torium, Tho class of five graduate!) received diplomas certifying tho successful completion of the four year courso and entitling tlimn to entrance into the University of of Now Mexico in lieu of tho wink dono in the local Institution. Tho principal epookorof the evo ning was Gov. Win. C. McDnn aid. Tho chief executive delivered .u moHt inspiring nnd encouraging discoursu to tlio gratification of the record breaking nudienco of patrons and frionds of the school. The Governor, in a most delightfully informa! manner, ppokc from long and eveutful life's experience of the wonderful and inspiring spirit of tho great west, of pioneer days when Carrizozo was still thing of the future, and of tho strong ties which bind him to tliis matchlrss roción and to his Cerri zato homo In patluular. The must genuine gratifica! ion waá expressed at tho marvcllou growth of the public school system In our midst. That it has bcoi aumineneuruto with tljo growth Carrizozo and its variod other tcrestsis an indispiitabla fact, and the Governor expressed his especial satisfaction in being chairman tho local Loard of education nt of time when his signature closod th contract for tlio present school building That tills building is now overtaxed to accomodate tho rapl growtli of the student body seemei to presago to tho speakor n futuro for Carrizozo educationally whlc time only will mako the prido tho county. Some sterling counsel was nd dressed to the five young propio whom life's rospniiBiPiiitios wero about to unfold, but they wore a general nature such us to make an infprosaion upon atiynno who would bo of service and a blessing io tho presea t age. Opportunity was taken to exchange the congratu latinos of "a good Scotchman Willi Supt. McCurdy, Ills loyal mi deavor to nut Carrizozo on tlio educational mnp of tho state capital latiera commended, hi bug ceas lauded, and the present admin istration in general mado to feel that their efforts havo borno richly in fruitage. In short, it was Bpccch of general good will and will mean much in tho way of in gpiratlon and encouragement for tho undertaking auif faithful oxo cutían of plans already formulated for the enhancement and steady inprovement of tho good founda lion laid. Tho Governor presente with a genuine dolight tho diplomas to the two young men and three young ladles who havo been tho objects of bis observation at inter