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The Washington times., 1936-12-30
BIRTHS

Julian and Rosalie Freeman, girl.
Carter and Frances Baumbach, twir
girls
Israel and Myrtle April, boy.
Oder and Viola Bader, boy.
Elijah and Mary Ball, boy.
Charles and Thelma Storm, boy.
John and Izola Tanner, girl.
Louis and Mary Caldwell, girl.
Paul and Francine Koenig. jr., girl.
Harry and Alice Morden, girl.
Reuben and Jane Smith, girl.
Carl and Anna Rice, girl.
Floyd and Dorothy Roberts, girl
Herold and Mary Swanson, boy.
Howard and Helen Wright girl
James and Eleanor Hall. girl.
Joseph and Hilda Thompson. boy.
Otka and Olive Mckay. boy.
Vernon and Alice Baker, boy.
Harvey and Mae Nicholson, boy.
Charles and Hilda FELTON,, boy.
Paul and Joan Zevgolis, hoy.
Milton and Eunice Talbert, boy.
George and Norma Conrad girl.
William and Seraphine Guckert, girl
Lawrence and Mildred Crawford, girl
Edward and Lucille Grieashamer. girl
Alfred and Rose D'Ambrosio, girl.
Chauncey and Florence King, girl.
Robert and Ella Harris, girl
ftoss and Katharine Dice, girl.
Forrest and Katie Payne girl.
William and Margaret Boyer, girl.
The Washington times., 1936-12-30
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The Washington times., 1936-12-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Melvin D. Gates, %. 4O4 Seventh st.
n. E., and Margaret c. Walton. 49, s4b
Bernard e. Hardy. Is. and Irene e.
Owen, 81, both of Richmond, Va.
Lorenzo johnson, %, zoos NJ st. N. W.,
and Alberta Smith, ~, sos Twenty-second
st. N. W.
Herbert c. Bowles. ii. Ellison, Va. and
Bryan Moore, SS, Mechanicsville, Va.
Frank H. Perkins, 40, 1856 Adams st.
N. W.. and Mildred McLane, 36, 1895
Willard st. N. w.
Albert H. Carter. "a. bingham, Mass,
and Blanche P; southworth. g. 1910
Cyril e. Johnston, 2S, and Clara L.
Grady, 10, both of 1865 Second st. N. w.
Charles H. Dixson, 90, Grand Island,
Neb., and Doris E. Cover, %, l11S La
mont st. N. W.
N. W., and Ruth Irby, IS, 221 G St. NV.
Henry H. Marshall %, $500 Davenport
st. N. W., and Bertha l.. Sillson, %,
Steel Tavern, Va.
James W. Madrano IS, Minco. Okla,
and Etheleen H. Snyder, %, New York.
Henry B. Gentzel, 81, and Mable G.
Goss, both of Lewistown, Pa.
Henry Cathcart, 36, and Sarah Thomas,
20. both of 500 New Jersey Ave. N w.
Lawrence c. Shaw. "a Bend. Ore. and
Henry N. Wingfield, AZ. and Fannie H.
Hall, both of Beaver Dam, Va.
Arthur H. Bahrens. 26. Seattle, Wash,
and Anne w. King, 25, johnson City
Tenn.
Melvin R. Martin. 25, 1897 Fourth St.
N. E.. and Frances D. Simmons Is,
1915 Seventeenth st. N. W.
Charles NJ. Reed, Al, 415 East Capitol
St., and Agnes Radiyan, IS, 41s East
Capitol st.
Jesse W. Norris %. Mt. Olive, N. c..
and Eleanor L. Martin, %, 2242 Mime
sofa Ave. s. e.
Paul D. Youngman, %. and Alice NJ.
Lynch, 90, both of Baltimore, Nd.
Earl E. Ferguson. 2s, 2431 e st. N. w,
and Eva NJ Fox, 33, Philadelphia. Pa.
A1onzo NJ. Riddle, 2s. and Minnie v.
Mays, %. both of Richmond, Va.
John o Schnautz, 90. Evansville. Ind,
and Beatrice v. spasoff, "a, San Rafael,
Calf.
John J. Well, %, and Renilda NJ.
Cries, %. both. Of Baltimore. Md.
John T. Harrison, "a. 121 G st. n. w,
and Annie NJ. Canty. 20, 116 st. N. W.
william G. O'Donnell, 27, and Dorothy
c. Link, 27. both Of ?515 Wisconsin
Ave. N. W.
Richard H. Macomber. 81. 1904 Liv-
ingston st. N. W, and Lena D'Orto, 20,
l114 Montello Ave. N. E.
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CONTINUED from Local Page)
thai those chiefly interested and
active in the business looked
upon it as an experiment; q
problem to be worked out as the
conditions of it should present
themselves from day to day.
They knew the end they wanted
to reach, but they were welded
to no precOnceived and definite
plans, on the success Of which
the result Of the trial was staked.
They we're willing to learn as
they went along.
"a few preliminary points
were soon settled with entire
harmony. 1t must not be secta-
rian. As a sure way to keep
clear of that danger, it was
agreed that for the time at least
no work distinctly and in name
religious should be undertaken.
The good done by Christian
churches was fully recognized.
Most of those cooperating in the
work belonging to such Organi-
ZationS, but they saw here some
thing to be done, which is com.
monty left out of church work.
though contemplated as ncedful
and to be encouraged by all
church people.
EXTRA FUNCTION
"This organization started to
do what the churches had not
then at least much tried to do,
namely, to provide for that nat
ural and healthful appetite for
amusement, which exists in all
young people; to provide for it
in such places and under such
circumstances as would protect
those whose care was to be con-
sidered from many evil influ-
ences, which too often lurk along
the paths o fthe young and un-
Suspecting."
This statement has been a
guide to social workers who have
boys clubs in various
cities. The original impetus in
favor of boys clubs in New Eng
land continued, and such cities
as Providence, r. l., with a pop
ulation of approximately half Of
that Of Washington, has three
equipped with modern
and adequate club facilities.
In contrast, The Boys Club of
Washington has at present but
two buildings, both of them old,
one of which is large enough to
accommodate only half of the
boys in the neighborhood anxious
to join.
Charles F. Fyfe, managing di-
rector if the clubs, pointed out
that boys who have no club ap-
portunitieS travel as much as 10
miles to go to the clubs gym
naSium.
Hoover Backs Club
knowledge Of this delinquency
on the part of Washington has
aroused suSh national leaders as
j. Edgar Hoover. chief of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
who believes that boys clubs ex-
tend the type of guidance that de-
velops good citizens. Mr.. Hoover
pointed out:
increasingly citizens are
awakening to the needs Of
youth. Experience has taught
us the necessity Of providing
proper facilities where the lei
sure time Of youth may be
spent in q wholesome and Crea-
tive manner rather than in
spending their time endeavOr-
ing to plan some new activities
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2 in Civil Service
Enjoy Working
For u. S.

When pretty Dorothy WEIGH, Of
the Civil Service Commission, isn't
sitting at her desk efficiently
transcribing stenographic notes,
she can be frequently found
browsing in one Of the Capitals
numerous book stores, or perhaps
in an antique "Shoppe."
The reason is that she is an
avid admirer Of first editions and
terms her collection favorite pos
session. Her collection, kept at her
current residence at 1889 Eye
Street, N. w., contains several
first editions Of books by John
Galsworthy, an initial publication
of Rockwell Kent's pictures and
wood cuts, and numerous other
articles.
Otherwise, however, Miss WEIGH
enjoys much the same pleasures
as other Government workers,
dancing whenever possible, play
ing golf and generally pursuing
the Federal career she has out
lined for herself.
Is Very Attractive
Extremely attractive, with intel
ligent, large blue eyes and heavy
black tresses cut in the manner
worn by Anita Loos, author Of
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Miss
WEIGH is a native of Salt Lake
City, Utah.
She attended private school and
was a Junior League member in
her home city and later received
advanced education at the Uni
versity Of Utah and Ohio State
University. Early in 1884 she was
offered an appointment as a
Stenographer with the Alcohol
Tax Unit of the Treasury Depart
ment, accepted, and came to
Washington to make her home.
Six months later, however, the
opportunity arose to transfer to
tie Civil Service Commission and
she did so, and has since become
known for her general ability as
we'll as her popularity with fellow
workers.
She is stationed with the Com
missions certification section,
which might be termed the good
news" unit because it's work has
to do with certifying eligible folks
on Civil Service registers to per-
manent Government positions.
Another well-knoWn parsonage
at the Commission is Charles H.
Barnes, of 11O5 Holbrook Terrace
N. E., who is employed as a clerk
in the correspondence division.
Under the general supervision of
William Quaid, one of the Com
missions more popular chiefs, Mr..
Barnes work consists Of reading
many of the hundreds Of letters
that daily pour in at the old
Patent Office Building.
Barnes Well Known
Almost every colleague knows
Mr.. Barnes, for he is the gentle
man whose mission it is to sign up
memberships in the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees.
He is chairman of the membership
committee of Lodge No. 80, the
Civil Service unit of the organiza'
ton.
Born in Detroit, Mr.. Barnes at
tended the University Of Detroit
and came to Washington just
about two years and four months
ago, his current post being his
first under the Federal Govern
ment. Originally he had planned
a legal career, and may still pursue
such study, but at present is at
tending merely to his Federal
UOrt
The Washington times., 1936-12-30
ShipIey Born Leader

Burton Shipley. University Of
Maryland basketball and baseball
coach, was captain of three teams
in the same year at College Park.
He led the football, basketball and
baseball outfits during the 1911.12
term.
The Washington times., 1936-12-30
DEATHS

John ]. Power SO. 212O First St. n. w.
John Watson, 81. U. s. Soldiers Home
Hospital.
Lavina Fry. Is, Sibley Hospital
Esther Lewis, rs, S706 Fulton St. N. w.
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DIED

CARRTGAN. sTELLA-suddenly on Mon.
Hospital. STELLA cc8RRfGHN. aged sioven
Chambers Co. Southeast funeral home, SIT
Eleventh Street Southeast. Funeral serv.
ices will be held on Wednesday, Deeembe
SSamSsrs S aSsS g. soutRss.t % OR fnnsPs sPs homs
517 Eleventh Street Southeast.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
GRIssETT, ERNEsT-suddenly on Mon,
GRISsETT. the beloved husband Of char.
phine Grissett.
Remains resting at the W. W. Cham
SITS. Northwest.
Funeral services will be held on Thurs
day. December 81. 1896, at $50 a. m.
from from the ioE w. Chs%OeSs Co funeral tS.Tsd
to the Church Of the Nativity where mass
will be Offered at 10 a. m. for the repose
of his soul; Relatives and friends are
interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
HANCOCK, EUGENE-on Monday. Decem-
Der 2S, 1885, EUGENE HANCOCK, the
beloved husband of Cora, Hancock. He is
Funeral services from the W. W. Cham
bers Southeast funeral home, 617 Eleventh
Street Southeast on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 80. 1896, at 3 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited,
Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
HARVEY, ETHEL LEE-On Tuesday, De-
cember 20. 1895, at her residence, 215
E Street Northwest, ETHEL LEE HAR.
VEY, the beloved wife of Garland Harvey,
daughter of James E. and Hazel R. Whit
aker. She is also survived by four sis
tiers and one brother. Remains resting at
the W. W Chambers Co. Southeast funeral
home, 517 Eleventh Street Southeast.
Funeral services on Thursday, December
81. 1885, at 3 p. m. from the W. W. Cham
bers Co. Southeast funeral home, SIT
Eleventh Street Southeast.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend
Notice of interment hereafter.
HUNT. ALBERT Bon Sunday Decem.
Der ~. 1885, at his residence, Hunts.
vile, Nd. ALBERT B. HUNT, the beloved
husband of Elizabeth G. Hunt and father
OF George B. Hunt. Remains resting at
the W. W. Chambers Co. suburban funeral
home. e1s Cleveland Avenue. Riverdale,
Funeral services on Wednesday. Decem.
Der 30. 1885, at 10 a. M, from the W. W.
Chambers Co. suburban funeral home, 91S
Cleveland Avenue, Riverdale, Nd.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
nterment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

TILLEY. JAMES F.-On Monday Decem-
ber %, 1886, at his residence, 1414 v
Street Northwest, JAMES F. TILLEY the
beloved husband of Annette W. Tilley.
Remains resting at the W. w. Chambers
Co. funeral home Fourteenth and Chaplin
Streets Northwest.
Notice of funeral services and inter-
ment hereafter
The Washington times., 1936-12-30
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Motion Picture Theoter Owners
Of District Of Columbia
LOeWsS CAPTTOT,
R-KuO KETTHS

BOBBY BREEN in RAINBOW ON THE
RIVER" with May Robson, Charles But
terworth. Louise Beavers and Alan Now
bray and His Famous Hall-Johnson Choir.
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Warner Bros. Theaters
AMBASSADOR

Warner Bros. Theaters
AMBASSADOR
Matinee 2 P. NJ.
DICK POWELL and JOAN BToNDELL in
GOLD DIGGERs OF 1887"
APOLLO e@4 n street Northeast
Matinee P. NJ.
THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BR1-
GADE." with ERROL FLYNN and
OLIVIA DE HAvILLAND.
AVALON 0SH%sSs1sV' %sK;s1sV 81 Ave: & a, and
Matinee 2 P. NJ.
JAMES CAGNEY, JOE E. BROWN and
DICK POWELL in "A MIDSUMMER
NIGHTS DREAM"
Feature at 2:2e. 4:4O. 7:06. $50 P. M.
No Advance in Prices.
Theater thoroughly redecorated throughout
and equipped with new chairs and other
improvements for your comfort.
AVENUE GRAND
CAS- Penn:xIyania ,Avsu": Southeast
"THE CASE or THE RACK
CAT," with RICARDO cORTEZ
and JUNE TRAVIS.
Thursday, Dec. 81 at 1890 A. NJ.
SpeCldl AIl-oJdT CdTJOOn OnOW.
CENTRAL 4a6 9th Street N. W.
JACK BENNY. GRAC1E ALLEN. GEORGE
BURNS and MARTHA RAVE in THE BIG
BROADCAST OF 1887"
COLONY Ese9,t.t Ss91Eis Aysnqs e e and Nd
Matinee 2 p. M.
JOHNNY WEISSMULLER and MAUREEN
o'sULLIvAN in "TARZAN ESCAPES"
SILLY SYMPHONY.
EARLE 18th $: Below r st. N. W.
Screen: DICK POWELL and JOAN BLoN-
Stage: T1NTYPE REVUE and other Acts.
HOMIE 1880 9 Street Northeast
JAMES CAGNEY. JOE E. BROWN and
DICK POWELL in "A MIDSUMMER
NIGHTS DREAM"
Feature at 2:1O, 4:35. Z, $50 P. M.
No Advance in Prices.
METROPOLITAN
MARTHA RAVE in "H1DEAwAY GIRL"
with SHIRLEY ROSS
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF WORLD NEWS
and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS.
DENN Pa Ave. s. E. bet. 9Th & 7th
Matinee 9 p. NJ.
JOHNNY wEIssMULLER and MAUREEN
O'sULLIvAN in TARTAN ESCAPES"
SAVOY l4th and Col. I'd. N. W.
Matinee 2 P. NJ.
LEE TRACY and GLORIA STUART In
WANTED JANE TURNER"
TVNT,T l4th and Park Rd. N. ".
Matinee 2 P. M.
JEAN HERSHoLT and DIONNE QUIN-
TUPLETs in REUNION"
UPTOWN fS"% PSon.. Ac c1svslsHG . Ss%iFs s4oS g;
Matinee Daily at P. NJ.
JOHNNY WEISSMULLER and MAUREEN
O'SULLIvAN in TARTAN ESCAPES"
MICKEY MOUSE.
Work Georgia Ave, 8 ousbeO PI.
Matinee 2 P. NJ.
THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRI-
GADE" with ERROL FLYNN and
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND.
FARLAWN 's4" Good Hope
Jack Benny-Burns & Allen in THE BIG
BROADCAST OF 1887" Shows Continuous
from 3 p. M
HOWARD 7th 9 ste. n. ".
On Stage: 1887 Edition Of the Black and
White Revue. 100-Stars-100.
On Screen: CAIN AND MABEL" VITA
Marion Davies and Clark Gable. Midnight
Show Saturday with reserved seats.
LITTLE 9th st. Bet. F and @
cCpnOcT (OioLans' rbris+naa Caron
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At Your. ThenfQH.
TODAY-TONIGHT

TAKOMA No Parking Troubles
Charles Ruggles in WIVES NEVER
KNOW" Also-Nino Martini in GAY
DESPERATE"
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WILSON. MABEL LOUISE-On Tuesday,
Deeem5er 29 1895 st her ere resdence.
MABEL LOUISE WILSON. the beloved
wife of Charles ]. Wilson. aged forty
from from the W W. Chambers Co. Co.. Suburban @
funeral home. 91S Cleveland Avenue,
Riverdale Md. on Wednesday. Decem Der
80. 1886. at II a. m.
Interment Culpeper Va
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MULLIN. IDA BLANCHE-On Tuesday,
December 90. 1895. at Vineiand. \. T.
IDA BLANCHE MULLIN. wife of Curtis
X. Mullin.
Relatives and friends are invited to al.
tend funeral Saturday January . 1887.
at 2 o'clock p. m. at her late residence,
East Park Avenue. Vineland. N. J.
Interment. Sloan Cemetery
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Funeral services will be hsid on Wed.
nesday. December 80 1885. at l D. M,
from the w. w. Chambers Co. funeral
home, Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets
Northwest. Relatives and friends are in.
vited to attend
vile, Pa.
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RUDOLPH, MICHAEL GARRETT - On
Tuesday. December 20. 1888. MICHAEL
GARRETT RUDOLPH, the beloved son
of Mahlon and Vivian Rudolph. Remains
resting at the w. w. Chambers Co. funeral
home, Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets
Northwest. Funeral services will be held
on Thursday. December 81. 1885. at 2
D. M, from the W. W. Chambers Co. fu-
neral home, 1400 Chaplin Street Northwest.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
The Washington times., 1936-12-30
LEAVE 'FAV0RS'
BALKED BY
DECISION
BY ]. EARLE MOsER

Every day The Times publishes pic
lures and biographical sketches Of Gov
ernment workers well known to col
leagues within the service. Federslltes
and members of Government organize
contact the writer In the editorial room
By 5:15 p. M, or should phone Di. 1000,
branch 21O.
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ADAH JEAN -On Sunday,

December 27, 1886, at the residence Of
Md. ADAH JEAN MCKNIGHT. beloved
wife 'of Albert H. Mcknight and mother
of Mrs. Anna L. Nickols and J. L. Q. Nc
Knight, of Charlottesville, Va, and sister
of Mrs. william H. McElroy, Of Washing
ton. D. c.. and Mrs. M E. Pennypacker.
of Philadelphia, Pa. Remains resting at
the W. W. Chambers Co. funeral home,
1400 Chaplin Street Northwest
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FARLAWN ls4" Good Hope
Jack Benny-Burns & Allen in THE BIG
BROADCAST OF 1887" Shows Continuous
from P. NJ.
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AVALON oSHIfSsIsg' %sRisIsg St. Az; i, y, a?d
Matinee 2 p. NJ.
JAMES CAGNEY. JOE E. BROWN and
DICK POWELL in "A MIDSUMMER
NIGHTS DREAM"
Feature at 2:26 4:40, 7:06, $50 p NJ
No Advance in Prices
Theater thoroughly redecorated throughout
and equipped with new chairs and other
improvements for your comfort.
The Washington times., 1936-12-30

CENTRAL 4.S 9th Street N. W.
JACK BENNY. Oracle ALLEN. GEORGE
BURNS and MARTHA RAVE in THE BIG
BROADCAST OF 1897"
The Washington times., 1936-12-30

Funeral from the w. W. Chambers
Company Southeast funeral home, 517
Eleventh St. S. r., on Wednesday De.
cember 30. at 1 p. m, thence to Me-
Gruder Memorial Christian Church,
Landover Md. where services will be
held at 2 D, m.
Rala fivea and friandn inuitnd
The Omaha guide., 1936-09-26
Don't Boil IN Oil

The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports that pc
troleum and its products constitute one Of the leading causes OF
Americas disgraeeful fire loss. Many oil fires Which destroy
property and injure or kill persons, occur in homes.
Such fires are almost completely a~voidabIe, and the obser.
vance Of two simple rules will practically eliminate the hazard.
First, use oil burning equipment that bears the approval of the
Underwriters acknowledgements that is given only to ap-
paratus measuring up to a very high standard of safety. And
second, take the utmost care in handling and storing oil.
The use of oil range burners, portable stoves and central
heating systems, has naturally resulted in a great increase in oil
storage facilities on domestic premises. In the absence of suit
able regulations, numerous make-shift arrangements have been
resorted to,and the nature of these frequently creates danger
Gus hazards. Oil is often stored in a manner that permits It to be
exposed in the air-where it gives off an inflamable and Elk
plosive vapor. The only safe way to store oil, if you lack a prop
erly constructed underground tank, is in a drum of the kind
used by the oil industry. When possible, this drum should be
Located outside the building. If it is located inside, it should be
securely fastened to prevent it from being knocked over.
The greatest Of all oil hazards is created by small oil heat
ers, because of the great number in use, the faults of construc-
ton found in many of them, and the fact that they are portable.
Such heaters should invariably be filled outside by means of an
oil can having a screw cap on the spigot. They should never be
filled while the wick is lighted.
Oil heating equipment, properly used, is a valuable domes-
tic servant. Improperly used, it is a constant danger to life aud
property. Don't take chances when safety can be 50 easily at
tanned.
The Omaha guide., 1936-09-26
The Women Take A Hand

The American Federation Of Women's Clubs recently pass
ed a resolution recommending that public officials make a thor
ough survey of the results that might be expected from the So
called Patman antichain store bill, now pending in the Senate.
A member of the federation expressed the opinion that passage
of the bill in its present form would increase the cost of living
by $75O,000, 900 a year.
TIL motives behind punitive or class legislation of any in
dustry may be praiseworthy. But unprecedented experts are of
the ouinion that it's direct effect is generally a blow at the con-
sumner If Independent merchants were in danger of extinction,
as anti-chain store agitators claim, legislation to limit competi
ton at the expense of the consumer might be justified. But sta
tistcs show the independent merchant is holding his own in
competition with the chains, is progressing, and in many instan-
ces, has been able to Guido the chains in lowering prices, moving
goods rapidly and otherwise serving the public interest.
Antichain store agitation tending to prevent distribution
Of goods more cheaply to the public, is on a par with attempts
to prevent modern engineering and sales methods from contin-
uany giving better and cheaper automobiles to the public, on
the theory that antiquated machines and factories would thereby
be injured. Legislation to prevent progress or subsidize inehic-
iency, under whatever guse I'll passed, is bound to increase the
cost of every necessity, as well as luxury, and thereby reduce the
public purchasing power.
It is certainly possible to make merchandising competition
fair and reasonable without making the struggling consumer
pay through the nose. The women are right in demanding inform
alton.
The Omaha guide., 1936-09-26
Paid On Account

"a housewife attempting to make both ends meet from
her husbands $20a-week pay check must disburse S. out of
that $20-one fourth Of it-for taxes-direet or indirect-seen
and unseen, >" says a recent survey.
This will probably come as a shock to persons in the small
income braeket-manyo of whom are laboring under the delusion
that they are entirely taxfree, because they pay nothing in
direct taxes-bnt the figures are irrefutable. American cor
porations pay taxes of more than 100000 900 a year, in adj
dition to corporate income taxes, which totaled nearly $500,
100000 in 1893. Wholesalers and retailers of goods are also
heavily taxed. And every cent Of that tremendous tax bill is,
in effect, simply paid on account for individuals by the man
ufacturers and Others.
In other words, business pays the bill to government-and
then business passes it on to the people by adding to the cost
of every commodity and service it sells. Business couldn't do
otherwise if it wanted to. 1t can't raise money out of thin
air, or pull greenbaeks out of a magcian's hat. Every cost of
ope~ration-whether it be rent. supplies, wages or taxes-must
come out of the pockets of people who buy its products. When
you buy a loaf of bread or an automobile, go to a movie or pay
your rent, drink a glass Of beer or ride on a street car, part Of
the money you spend goes to reimburse the enterprise involved
for the taxes ii has paid the government on your account. And
the higher taxes soar, the more you must pay. You can't beat
the bill you owe the government.
SO if you've fallen for the ancient fallacy to the effect
that "The rich pay all the taxes, and the poor get all the ben
Gifts of government free think again.