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Washington.—His name will mean
little to anyone except the rather
“ ys Wide circle of
Swarty’s friends and busi-
Story ness associates
who admire his
courage and thrift. Since there are
hundreds of thousands like him in
this country, I will identify him by
his nickname—‘‘Swarty.” I have
known him some ten or eleven years
as a friend and a neighbor, a fel-
low who could be properly called
the salt of the earth. Swarty’s story
is most interesting because it illus-
trates a condition.
He was the son of a country doc-
tor. In his early twenties, he be-
came a traveling salesman. His
personality and his ability carried
above the ranks of the average or-
der-taker. He saved his money. He
and his wife inherited a few thou-
sand dollars each from their respec-
tive fathers. Swarty went into busi-
ness for himself here in Washing-
ton. The business prospered to the
extent that Swarty had built up a
backlog of savings as a reserve
and had bought his own home, a
modest place. They are a happy
little family and in that as well they
are like hundreds of thousands of
others in this country.
There came the depression of sev-
en years ago. Sales by Swarty’s lit-
tle plant declined. He kept his ten
employees on the rolls, however, as
long as he could. The drain be-
came too much and he had to re-
duce the payroll; indeed, he had to
draw on the backlog. After nearly
five years, things began to pick up.
He started again to restere the re-
serve so that there could be some-
thing on which to draw again if
business was slack. But almost si-
multaneously, Swarty found a lot
of new taxes coming in the front
door, One of them was the ridicu-
lous levy that said in effect that he
could not build up that backlog
again because if he did he would
have to share the excess with the
federal government.
There had been some other taxes
before that one, but it was the most
disastrous in its effect. There were
other taxes after the surplus earn-
ings tax, too, until lately he told
me that he was paying nine differ-
ent taxes each month, and each
year he has to pay an income tax
on the salary that he allows him-
self for managing the business and,
besides all of these, he has the
strictly local taxes of the District
of Columbia. Among these, of
course, is a tax on the little home
that he owns; a business privilege
tax which assesses him a certain
percentage of his total receipts; a
license tax for the privilege of do-
ing business; a tax on his motor
cars which he uses in his business,
a tax on the gasoline which powers
the cars, and a few other odds and
ends.
I made no mention in the above
paragraph that he, like you and I,
pays several hundred taxes that are
not called taxes. He smokes ciga-
rettes, for example, and the federal
tax is six cents a pack. (Many states
have a state tax in addition.) He
bought his wife a piece of jewelry
for Christmas, and there were three
different federal taxes hidden in the
price he paid.
* . *
1 could go on and on with a reve-
lation of the taxes, but I mention
them only inciden-
Matter tally. The taxes
of Taxes that I am con-
cerned with in this
story of his affairs are the taxes
directly on his business. They are
imporiant for the reason that he
told me the other night that if it
were not for all of these taxes, he
could re-employ several men whom
he had fo discharge when the busi-
ness was at its lowest. He can not
hire them now, however, because
the margin of profit available to him
is small. He has to accomplish as
much with six men as he used to
with eight or nine or ten in order
to make a living out of the busi-
ness for himself and his family.
Swarty recounted the details of
his own business to me about the
time that the great Westinghouse
corporation of Pittsburgh made pub-
lic its tax story. In substance and
in brief, Westinghouse pointed out
that its tax obligations had in-
creased from around two million
dollars eight years ago to something
over sixteen million dollars in fed-
eral payments in the last year. In
the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, the
taxes paid by Westinghouse were
held to have been sufficient to have
maintained about 6,500 additional
workers on the payroll.
I know that someone will retort
that a great corporation like West-
inghouse ought to pay big taxes.
There can be no doubting the truth
of that assertion. But there is a
much graver condition shown
exposition of the tax affairs of the
big business of Westinghouse and
Swarty’s little business.
The only difference between the
problems of the two is that Swarty,
being a “little fellow,” is not
slapped and cuffed and called crook-
ed by the demagogues. Swarty's
government is doing to him, how-
ever, exactly what is being done to
Westinghouse by the same authority,
Thus, I believe it is fair to con-
clude that these two cases illustrate
beyond possible refutation how gov-
ernment has become topheavy, how
its machinery has grown to a point
almost beyond comprehension.
These two cases, among tens and
tens of thousands, show what the
ship of state is costing. Indeed, I
feel more and more that if we
have a ship of state, it is leaking
so badly that half of the taxes col-
lected flow into the ocean of inef-
fectiveness and economic waste.
The condition obtains from the
smallest unit of township adminis-
tration to the doors of congress and
the White House in Washington,
We are into a new session of con-
Congress
Is Back
a great deal
complish has gone into history.
proud. But that’s gone by and the
new session is starting with a fine
that 435 members of the house and
and elections.
vides the answer to many things
you will see unfolded in the next
four or five or six months. The boys
will play politics aplenty.
But before we go into that, let
tics which President Roosevelt has
initiated. I think it cannot be gain-
said that the President has tossed a
gress. Some time ago, it will be
recalled, the President said with
emphasis that the budget must be
balanced this year—that spending
of government money must not ex-
ceed the income as it has done now
consistently for seven years. There
was much applause of that pro-
nouncement at the capitol. It
seems, however, they are laughing
out of the other side of their mouth
now because suddenly the politi-
cians discovered that if the budget
were brought into balance, great
gobs of political pap, patronage and
projects would have to be eliminat-
ed.
There was a reaction to the Presi-
dent's statement. Mr. Roosevelt
very promptly said, in effect, “Well,
boys, if we cut down spending we
have to start somewhere. How
dred millions from the federal con-
tribution for road building,” and a
howl went up to the skies. Quit
building roads, never! So the Presi-
dent tried again. Lately, he has
sent a letter to Representative Cart-
wright, Oklahoma Democrat, saying
that if Mr. Cartwright did not want
his committee to act on the road
fund curtailment, congress and its
individual members would have to
take the responsibility when the
budget shows up out of balance.
I suppose there could be a slow-
icy.
vestigating committee,
the patronage boys on the payrolls.
soft jobs.)
To get back to the hot potato,
and bring a balanced budget. By
his own machine and has made the
representatives and senators the
goats in front of their own people.
I must not fail to report to you
about the plight of the citizens of
. Greenbelt, that
Blight Over 1,040] community
Greenbelt
erected by the dis-
tinguished re-
moulder of men, Prof. Rexford Guy
Tugwell, where cheap rents were to
prevail and economic royalists dare
not tread. For $14,000,000, Profes-
sor Tugwell built apartments for
185 families, provided no family had
more than two babies. The govern-
ment is going to get its money back
in 232 years.
But a great blight has fallen over
Greenbelt. The tenants did not
read the fine print of their leases.
Too late, they learned that the fine
print prohibited them from having
dogs, or any kind of pets. I under-
stand there has been a bit of boot-
legging of pets but anyway there is
a prohibition against such things,
Now, however, a great movement
is under Way in Greenbelt. Peti-
tions are circula demanding
that Landlord Uncle Sam change
the lease. One paver knows where
HERE'S telling you how to
look your most enchanting
self when you go to dining,
dancing and making merry
during the winter social swirl. Told
in fashion's own language the mes-
sage 1s to wear flattering white—
your gown, your wrap, your cor-
White flower head-
dress, too!
The ingenue's choice is for full
made of frosty, frothy diaphanous
whites that dazzle with glittering,
stone accents. If you happen to be
of the stately, statuesque type rath-
er than the airy-fairy sort you'll be
voted the belle of the ball clad in a
glovefitting skilfully draped low dec-
olette gown made of heavy white
crepe which makes trimming con-
spicuous by its utter absence save
for a chaste corsage of waxen-white
camelias or gardenias or white
orchids if you will have it so.
White wraps to wear over these
beguiling frocks are so smartly in
fashion they are literally taking the
world by storm this season. They
may be of cloth or velvet (often
luxuriously furred with white fox)
to ensemble with the gowns they
top or they may be of snowy fur,
preferably ermine, for ermine is
notably in the lead whether it be for
jacket, medium - length coatee or
floor-length wrap, or bolero fanta-
sies.
Then, too, there is the new-this-
season ermincrush that makes up
exquisitely into wraps such as pic-
tured herewith. An ensemble of
coat and muff made of snowy ermin-
crush as shown is adorable for the
girl who is invited to parties ga-
lore. Under it the young lady wears
HIGH-STYLE SUEDE
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
If you are properly style-minded
you will set your heart on havin
8 suit tailored of richly colo
suede. The handsome suede suits
that feature so conspicuously in the
present fashion picture are ideal
for rain or shine as they are made
of a shelter suede that is shower-
proof and winterproof. The jacket
has padded shoulders with a mili.
tary air. For longer steps milady
has only to unbuiton the bottom
leather coverzd button that fastens
the front opening.
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one of the new tulle frocks with
voluminous skirt and expertly fitted
bodice that is so quaint and so chic
all in one.
Yes indeed, this winsome muff
and wrap set is one any stylish-
minded woman would love to own.
Well, why not even if you happen
to be one among those to whom
g elegance at little cost is a
pro n to be met. Listen close,
while we whisper a secret idea we
feel the urge to pass on to you. If
1 a lim-
ited budget why not buy a few yards
of white ermincrush and “make
your own" little cushion muff and
swank coatee?
We might say that if you would
be intrigued with the thought of a
little bolero, muff and hat set. pat-
terns are easily
a trio made ermincrush would
carry you through a winter with
inmistakable style distinction and
allure
An all-white cape is also a pos-
session to be coveted. See the one
in the picture. The lavishness of
the velvety weave has been added
unto by the trim of sable-dyed ko-
linsky. You would not necessarily
have to keep your white cape or
coat for formal for the beauty about
ermincrush is it is really quite prac-
tical. Cruising in tropical waters or
vacationing up North, attending op-
era and making the rounds of teas
and musicales, it is an ideal choice
because it can be packed without
fear of wrinkling since ermincrush
naturally has a soft snowy white
deeply crushed pile.
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| BLACK IS FAVORED
FOR DAYTIME WEAR
Black worn with white and light
colors is Bruyere's choice for smart
daytime clothes in the mid-season
collection. Light wool costumes in
black with white satin blouses are a
highlight of the showing, and rhine-
stone clips are the leading trim.
A black two-piece daytime ensem-
ble is made in lightweight wool with
straight-cut skirt and waist-length
jacket of bloused design, fitted to a
snug wide belt. With the costume is
worn a lustrous white satin blouse,
with long, fitted sleeves. The bod.
ice is draped from center of the
waistline, where it is fastened with
a wine grosgrain ribbon which forms
a corselet belt, dropped lower at
the back. The suit jacket, opened
to the waistline, is trimmed with a
pair of rhinestone clips at the neck.
Sumptuously Furred Tweed
Suits Are High in Favor
An increasing interest in suits
made of striking tweed is noted.
These are not just tweed in the
ordinary sense of the word, but
they are sumptuous affairs of gor-
geous tweed that ‘‘gets you” be-
cause of the grand and glorious col-
oring and the fascinating nubby
knotty textures. The opulent furs
that trim these elegant suits are a
fitting tribute to the tweed itself.
These colorful tweed outfits give
an excellent opportunity to vary the
all-black vogue that has persisted
for so long a time.
Covert Slacks,
Wool covert cloth, long a favorite
for topcoats, is being used for slacks
by well-dressed undergrads at sey-
eral leading Eastern universities,
Accent Your Dress
Large rectangular and triangular
clips of rhinestones, baguettes or
jewel-tone sets are seen at high
necklines of dark afternoon frocks.
TEXT time you or yours want
‘something nice to wear," re-
nember me and my three little
words: Sew-Your-Own! Yes, Mi-
lady, because it
pays big dividends. It's good for
Instead of worrying about
clothes you can't
humming about
things you can
cause you
Own! Won't you join us today
very soon?
White House or Cotlage.
Even if your home were
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housekeeping chores. It has that
style usually reserved for expen-
sive frocks and its simplicit 1
fascinate you. A young cc
its shirtwaist ng, while
trim she sleeves and
yoke are features to be
ated every time you put it on. It
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So Simple, So Sweet.
Little Miss Two-to-Eight will
her very nicest three-syllable
words to exclaim over this frock
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That Poured-in Look,
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brand new frock at the right.
Your teas and bridge will be dates
this smart
model in black or velvet,
waiting your call. Fashion says:
hat poured-in look,” and Sew-
said “when” just in the
ick to make this your most fig-
flattering frock. It is equally
sub-deb and
ve. It belongs in ev-
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Why not in yours?
The Patterns.
Pattern designed for
sizes 34 to 50. Size 36 requires 4%
yards of 35 or 38-inch material.
Pattern 1852 is designed for
sizes 2, 4, 6, and 8 years. Size 4
requires 2! 38-inch ma-
l plus 6 yards of ribbon for
and 1 yard for belt.
1383 is designed for
to 20. Size 16 requires 2%
ards -inch material.
Send your order to The Sewing
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3 street, New York,
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A man we knew had rounded
out more than ninety years when
counting the money was to say,
“Now I'll set out
chard!”
He was ready
to start right in where he started
to down any of our folks. Let's
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Bear With Others
If thou wilt thyself be borne
with, bear also with another.—
Thomas a Kempis,
Prefer Hate
There are few who would not
rather be hated than laughed at.—
Sydney Smith.