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Show TREASURY HELPLESS IN CHECKING 1919 TAXES WASHINGTON. Dec. H. The trca-i '-ury department estimates that 'morel than a billion detnrs" is outstanding i in unpaid taxes because of the f;ov-i I ernraent's Inability to audit the re- ; turns. Dr. Thomas s. Adams, of the treosuiy Mt..ff. t . -: if lf-cl today at hear- mgn on taxation before the house ways ' ind means committee Because of the complex nature of j pres. -nt revenue riw., j ,r. Adams add- ed, the internal revenue bureau has' j been unable to complete the checking I up of tax returns for 191?. He 3aw ' no Immediate hope of making the niM-it niM-it current with the tax returns filed -oo- |