Evening star., 1927-11-16
CROWTHER FAvORS
INCREASED TAX CUT
Ways and Means Member,
However, Opposes s40o,-
O00,000 Urged by Chamber.

House ways ana means committee,
now considering new revenue legisla-
tion, last night told the Washington
Chamber of Commerce that, in his
personal opinion, Congress could
slash taxes by more than the Treas.
urv's estimate of S225, ,0O0.0 900, but not
So much as the $400,000,000 recon-
mended by the United States Chamber
of Commerce and the local chamber.
Vote on the tax program of the
limited States Chamber had been
taken in the local body just prior to
Mr.. Crowther's speech and had ap-
proved unanimously the three out
standing recommendations, including
q S40O, ,O00. 900 tax reduction, lowering
OF the corporation income tax to 10
per cent and simpification of the adj
minstrative provisions now in the
hands OF the joint congressional COM
mittee.
The Washington Chamber also ap-
proved report by Isaac Cans that
the aNtional Capital stage Buy at
Home" campaign.
The New York Representative am
plified his public speech by explaining
sfterWard that he personally eStimat-
ed that there could be a $500, 900 900
cut in taxes. He has high hopes that
q further cut in corporation tax may
stimulate industry to the point where
the m thema tical and Hypothetical
total tax would not he lost o the Gov
ernment in it's entirety. The Govern
ment he told the cila nlper. mas discoN-
cred in the past that lower rates
meant more income in some instances.
Favors Larger Reduction.
Putting himself on record briefly
Mr.. Crowther said he favored a cut
of more t.an $225 100000, reduction
of the corporate income tax from 13 "a,
its present level, to IL per cent.
1T should like to see the corporation
tax reduced, for believe it would stim-
ulate business activities and be for
the general betterment of industrial
conditions said Mr.. Crowther. Il
hope it can be lowered to II per cent
/ am in favor of the retention for the
present at least of the Federal es-
tate tax. and shall support the repeal
of the remaining so-called nuisance
taxes, including admission and auto
mobile taxes"
Turning to the question of local
taxation, Mr.. Crowther said frankly
he disagreed with those VINO telt
WASHINGTON was heavily taxed.
Il regret that / have not had the
time to study the facts in relation TO
yc1rr local problem of taxation" he
said. "What comparisons | have had
rne opportunity to make as TO com
parative valuations and tax rates
seem to be decidedly in your favor
You have a lower water rate than any
other CITY in the country. You live IN
the most beautiful city in the country,
with exceptional educational faculties,
you are relieved OF the burden Oh
county and State taxes.
Having no vote you are absoiuteiy
free from the danger of being lnvest-
Il ClI tCh
Supports District Suffrage.
Promising he would vote in favor
of suffrage for the District, Mr.
Crowther said he felt certain ina.
when the right of suffrage Is added
to your last advantages you VIII
never allow it to be soiled by corrup-
ton -.
lyon are not materially affected by
reriods of business depression as are
MANY cities who are dependentWholly
nm the nav envelopes of the masses
who toll in the great workshops, ne
said. "All in all. gentlemen, tnink
you are quite happily and comfortaoiy
situated. You can live 1oyousiy anu
die happily in the assura nee that your
estate will contribute no tax TO the
Federal exchequer."
--'he report on the United states
Chamber of Commerce referendum
vas presented by Ivan c. Weld, chair
man of the chambers committee on
taxation.
MFR. Cans, in discussing his proposal
to launch BUY at Home" campaign,
estimated that there were 1000
painfully employed persons in the
District of Columbia with total in
come of at least $500. 900. 900 year.
''If only 10 per cent of this money
goes out of the city from the pockets
Of people who ought to buy in Wash
ington it lessons the chances of de-
creas sing the prices that are here"
A subcommittee report on retali
trade by Arthur j. Sundlun. read by
Mr.. Cans. made several detailed sug-
restions for a buy-at-home campaign.
Cooperation Is Proposed.
The report suggested that an invi-
tation be extended to Lawrence Mills,
secretary of the Hotel Association, to
cooperate in the program. The Board
OF Education would be asked to buy
school supplies here. Schools and col
leges would be urged to have their
printing and insignia work done in
Washington. Banks would be appeal
ed to to have all their printing done
here
Merchants would be organized with
slogan such as Buy in Washing
TON. newspapers WOulu De TeuueSttu
TO forward the campaign. Other civic
and trade bodies would be requested
to cooperate in the movement, which
would point out the necessity and
wisdom of dealing" at home.
Martin A. Leese. president of the
chamber, called attention TO the in
dusfrial show 10 be held in March, and
to the annual banquet to be held Jan
uary "a
In discussing the tax address Of the
evening, Mr.. Leese pointed out that
Washington paid more Federal taxes
than several States combined, and
that towards a District budget of
about Sal 900 900 the Federal Govern
ment last year had contributed only
s. .000, 900.
Il hope that the next Congress will
be more generous and fair" he said.
Referring to the 5000. 900 building
program for Federal departments IN
Washington, Mr.. Leese also expressed
the hope that Congress would see fit
to be equally generous in helping to
house the municipal quarters.