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APRIL 1 LAST DAY ( i FOB FEDERAL RETURNS Penalties for Income Dodgers Are j Severe Get Your Return I in if You Are Liable. ! t I April 1, 1918, Is the final day al- ' lb-wed under the federal Income tax :Uw for the filing of federal Income itax returns. Persons who are requlr i eJ to file returns under the provisions ;f law and who fall to get their re turns In on time are subject to ee- rere penalties, as follows : For making false or fraudulent re turn, not exceeding $2,000 or not ex ceeding one year's Imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court, ; and, in addition, 100 per cent, of the tax evaded. For falling to make return on time, not less than $20 nor more than $1, 000, and. In addition, 50 per cent, of the amount of tax due. If on account of illness or absence from home you are unuble to render your return within the time prescribed by law you may obtain an extension of 30 days If a request therefor Is filed .with the collector of your district be fore the due date of the return. In :thi8 request you must state the rea son why the return cannot be filed ; within the time prescribed by law. Collectors of Internal revenue are ,not authorized to grant extensions of more than 30 days, but the commis sioner of internal revenue has author ity to grant a reasonable extension beyond 30 days In meritorious cases. If you desire an extension of more than 30 days your request should be addressed to the commissioner and hould contain a detailed statement covering the reasons which make it impossible for you to file your return on or before April 1. The internal revenue men are now .completing their tour of the country, ; during which they were In touch with !the people of every city and town. If lyou failed to get in touch with the deputy which visited your section It Is jnot too late to get advice. Consult I your postmaster as to where the near . et deputy is now. Get your blank form, study the directions and the re quirements as shown thereon and make your return without fail If your income was sufficient to come within : the bounds named In the law. It is pointed out by Commissioner i Roper that it is important that the people comply with the federal laws ; u fully as they are complying with ;the drafts for men and the conserva ; tlon of foods and fuel. "The war must be paid for," says Commissioner Roper. "Congress has as much right to con script a Just portion of income as It has to conscript our boys. The tax ifor 1917 Is designed to reach moder ate as well as large Incomes, so that 'ell persons who are In financial posl : tlon to bear a portion of the heavy government expenses can be assessed in proportion to their ability to pay. "The man who is barely making a ; living or barely supporting a family ;i8 not affected by the 1917 law. Rut the man who is able to bear n share iof the burden has been reached by the new law, and he 6hould accept his ' responsibility In the same patriotic . spirit that our young men have shown ; in offering themselves for this great purpose of the country to make the world safe for people of all kinds to l.ve In and to govern themselves." This tax Is one which recognizes . women as on an equal basis with men. 'The unmarried woman or the married : woman with a salary must make tax ; return just the same as any man. Only ' the woman supporting her mother or , other members of her family may take out $2,000 exemption. Under the law the head of the farnl ily is the one whose earning power con- tributes to the family's support. Similarly a widow with small chil dren to support can take out $2,000 i exemption and $200 additional exemp tion for each of her children under eighteen. Thus It is intended that the law shall work no hardship to wo men having to struggle to get along. But each must tile return If her In come Is $1,000, A man whose wife dies and who Is left with small children to support upon a moderate income may also take full exemption under the new tax law and alsu claim !?2iK) exemption for e ch of his children under eighteen. The w'dower under the law Is a single man mid must make tax re turn accordingly. Married men need not Hie returns unless they are earn ing S2.1KHJ or more. "This Is as much a national obliga tion as the reporting for duty of a man drafted for .service with the colors," says D. C. Itoper, commissioner of in ternal revenue. "As It stands, it is much u matter of the man or v;o niau's own conscience. It is for him or far her to determine Just how tar he Is liable to the tux. He must figure Ms own Income und If It renches the ll;;:rs named in the law must make faithful report upon It ti the proper , authority. "This tnx Is distinctly a war meas ure mul will be in effect during the wir. "This Is a people's tux It renrhes light do"".i In'o the pockets of the nmn!! ' .ire efirner: it miikes him p. parrner In the Job of winning ihk rvar." DR. J. C. COCGIMS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Plymouth, N. C. (mm wM-s0 w j$JmWbSjf Copyright Ilaxt SchaZfacr DO YOU THINK YOU'RE HARD TO FIT? ALL-WOOL IS BEST There's just one reason for all wool in your clothes; it makes better clothes. AH-vvool wears longer, keeps shape, and always looks AelL The way to conserve all-wool is to use it but not to waste it. Cotton mixed clcthes are waste ful, because they don't serve as long and they use more wool in the long run. Here ar this store in Hart SchafTner & Marx clothes you get all-wool guaranteed; it's best for you, for us and for the country &3 A VQ Don,fc forget we are Ol I 5 mi2Iiy fcoys and the WE WISH each and everyone of our friends and customers a pleasant Easter and we feel that the day will be more pleasant if your Spring outfit comes from CAHOON'S & TJarx EASTER !S ONLY ONE If you feel this way it's because you haven't bought the right kind of ready-made clothes. The human frame has been studied scientifically and classified into certain "builds." The result is that any man can be fitted in a ready made suit and we can prove it. - If you want to save money and time, if you want to see the suit on you, drape, fit, style and all, come in and see a Hart Schaffaer & Marx. One more day before Easter. Come in and be fitted. ; Young men you'll find hsre the newest Varsity Fifty Five suit and smart military modeb; every good style of the ( season is waiting for you. Nothing like it anywhere. I We have the largest county. AM the latest styles, 50 cents fUBMWB'Hf KflmiTTI Creators cf style in your City- not Conservative Men, in felts, Straws, WE RECEIVED this week the snappest selection ever hit your City in ladies ready-made dresses in TafFtas. Crepe-de-chin and Georgette crepe in all the latest shades and styles. Come in and give them a look! 1 J PLYMOUTH'S KABERDftSHER LftDIHS SHOPPING DAY OFF. selection of shoes IBM ! imitators and we have Hats of Panamas and Banlocks. Come SHOPPIG CENTER mD GENTS READV-T0-WEAR. I carried in this to $10.00 the very latest styles for young in and get one for Easter. , SILK DEPT. Our silk department f is complete. The largest and most up-to-date line of silks ever carried in your City, the latest shades in Wash Silks, Silk Ginghams, Messaline, Taffetas and Linen. txiX:JkJM ' - - " "" a - "
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