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Show A PATRIOTIC SINGER. Enrico Caruso is a true American. Although the celebrated singer was not born in this country, he is none the less an American, and ho is proud of the distinction. He well prove3 his pride. A few days ago Caruso appeared at tho office of the income tax collector in New York. There he learned that his income tax for 1918 would be $153,-933.70. $153,-933.70. This sum is more than one-half of the singer's total revenue for the year, which was less than $300,000. Caruso paid one-fourth of the amount of his tax, or $33,483.42, as is permitted by law; and he smiled broadly as he passed over his check. The check was accompanied by a brief note,- reading: My Dear Collectors I am very proud to hand you my check for income tax. I am glad to do my part in contributing toward paying the expenses ot the war. America has .done much for mo and happy am I to reciprocate. Sincerely yours, ENRICO CARUSO. Caruso found amusement in the clause which grants exemption of $2000 for married men. With tho double ceremony cere-mony of his own recent wedding in mind, the singer remarked, "If a man marry twice, then he should havo $4000 exemption." During tho period of stress through which the United States has just passed, Enrico Caruso was ono of tho nation's most indefatigablo workers. According to his financial secretary, Caruso's indirect in-direct contributions would exceed $100,-000 $100,-000 if the tenor's time and vocal efforts wero given a money value. He sang in many parts of tho country at patriotic assemblies for tho Liberty loans aud other drives. A list of tho bond sales and box office returns for various events in which he was a feature, in-eludo in-eludo $3,000,000 in sales at Camegio hall, New York, for tho third Liborty loan, and of $4,300,000 for the fourth loan at a rally in the same place. It is a magnificent record. |