Life — April 9, 1925 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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h / f WANT [% response to Question Number Seven, the great majority of contest- ants laid the blame for the Income Tax onthe war. The public seems to that it is still paying for its spectacular carcer through France in 1917-18—and the public, as usual, is probably right. We urge that you read the winning answer, and those honorably mentioned. Five Good Reasons ] PAY it because I am unf thankful to have a taxable income; because in a time of high prices and low values my income tax is the one expendi ture for which I receive an adec turn; because my income tax seems a emall enough acknowledgment of the debt I owe the country which gives me a home and a chance to work; because the ci zen who protests his income tax bears humilia son who expects his mother to keep him; and because I have to pay it anyway! Nora Lewis, 237 Silver Birch / Toronto, Cana nedly ing resemblance to the grown-up Precaution first off, to keep out of jail. cond thing, so we'll have a jail to.go'to if we don't keep out, and some guards to keep us in. Another reason is, to pay the folks who have'to check up on our returns: and keep us honest. And Congress has to have a certain amount of moncy or they would adjourn and cut down expenses. For these and many other reasons we have to pay an income tax on part of our income if we have’ any, It’s a good law and should have been vetoed. Rollo E. Fay 2306 College Avenue, Berkeley, Calif. Our Ideals E pay an Income Tax because we are inspired by the same brand of lofty patriotism that caused ws to join the army, when drafted, Far be it from me to even intimate that the “Police man’s Billy” has anything to TWN YyWIIly Lire’s Question Contest Announcing the Winning Answer to Question Number Seven: “Why Do We Pay an Income Tax?” THE Prize or $50.00 1s AWARDED TO: Theodore C. Diller East Wing, Gambier, Ohio For the following answer : E pay the Income Tax as a reminder that a war is not over when the peace treaty is The World War sold to us on the installment plan—the initial payment in blood and the remainder in gold, to be paid in yearly installments in the form of the Income Tax. We must pay regularly and promptly in order that our credit may be good the next time we want to buy a war. signed. was do with it. It is patriotism, pure and efiled, figuratively speaking. Hamilton, 504 Inte ille, Ky. The Vicious Circle BEGIN HERE id & ¢ -AND- % % g <y S ve “Ava yonon B. R. Wellington, 17 First St. Troy, N.Y. NEXT WEEK —The winning answer to Question Number Eight: “What Is a 100% American?” will be published in the Revolutionary Number. Southern Bldg., Don't stop! Bad Debts UR great adventure in idealism piled up a national debt of twent billions, Idealism has left the The war debt, solid and substantial as Pike's Peak, still remains. Hence income taxes, George L, Newton, North Main St., Osford, Mass In Charity’s Name order that deserving Congressmen may boost their salaries to $10,000 In order that deserving Congressmen enjoy frequent vacation trips to Panama, Hawaii and points West. In order that Hiramville, Bunk Cov Wyoming, may have a $200,000 Py Office. In order that Grasshopper Creek, important tributary of Lost River, Ne- braska, may be dredged to a depth of twenty-seven feet. In order that hard-working Prohili tion agents may be paid liberal salaries and so shall not be entirely dependent for their livelihood on the bootleggers. In order that we may be able to build $20,000,000 battleships to use as targe In order to establish a few 4 Rureaus and Commissions to teach us a how to be happy and prosperous. A. F. Van Bibber, M.D., Bel Air, Mar. More Honorable Mentions Harotp E, Batsrorp, R._F. D., Me tuchen, N. j.; Manyorte Caxpet, Rox 9, 00 Riverside Drive, New York City . Penn Albert Hotel. aMUEL McCrra Cav New York City; ammonton, N. E , Grand ‘Central P. O., New York City; Atrreo C. Dat s, 385 Madison Avenue, New York Myrter Curry, 376 Marion Av Mansfield, Ohio; H. W. Davis, 1727 Fairview "Ave. Manhattan, Kansas: Percy B. Davis, Jr, C 31 James Smith Hall, Cambridg: M % Ly P. Etcnen, 827 S z Ind.; 0. Fitzceratp, No. 3, 136 South 3d Salt Lake City, Utah; orce Grimes, World Herald, Omaha, Neb. ; Atic M. Krys, 190 $ ‘borough (Continued on page 31) airs W, Corrrete, T. Dawa, comicbooks.com