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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
.Shower Ciuen On Thursday In
Honor OF Miss lett Denaeritt

Mrs. ALTON B. Goehring, Mrs.
George Barber, Mrs. Leon Curry,
Mrs. Roland Weatherford, Mrs.
Lille Carey, Mrs. Merrell Stirrup,
Mrs. Wilma Bethel, Mrs. Arnold
Key, Mrs. Fernando Camus, Mrs.
Harold E. Russell, Mrs. Bessie Mil
Ter, Mrs. J. Roland Adams, Mrs.
Harold Haskins, Mrs. Clara
Machin, Mrs. Ruby Cerezo, Mrs.
Jose Machin, Mrs. Antoinette
Roberts, Mrs. Clarence Gates,
Mrs. Joseph Sawyer, Mrs. Edmund
Weech, Mrs. Andrew Page, Mrs.
William o. Sands, Mrs. Ted Ca
nova, Mrs. William r. Sands, Mrs.
C. S. B. Curry, Mrs. John H. De-
merritt, Mrs. Albert Cruz, Mrs.
Leonard B. Grillion, Mrs. Walter
Lowe, Mrs. Raymond G. Curry,
Mrs. Alice Scheurer, Mrs. Harry
Lowe, Mrs. Phil Archer, Mrs.
Hastings C. Smith, Mrs. Joseph
Warren, Mrs. Henry F. Saunders,
Mrs. Joe w. Thompson, Mrs. Anna
Natter. Mrs. Hamilton Pinder,
Mrs. Yulee Knowles, Mrs. Evelio
Cabot, Mrs. Victor Roberts, Mrs.
Charles H. Smith. Mrs. J. N.
Saunders, Mrs. James Brady,
Mrs. Mary E. Thompson, Mrs.
Sarah Gardner, the Misses Eliza
beth Rosam, Dorothy Wahl. Leota
Grillion, Alice Lowe, Leota Lowe,
Vanessa Collins. Susan LaKin,
Fannie Roberts, Marguerite Page,
Isabel Armayor. Alicia Afmayor.
Mary L. Pinder, Mary Louise
Roberts, Jennie Mae Johnson,
Lois Curry, Sybil Roberts, Clara
bel Cerezo. Martha Machin. Flor
ence Torres. Carolyn Sands.
Gladys Russell. Lauriette Thomp-
son, Catherine Knowles, Deborah
Knowles. Virginia Blackwell, Lois
Archer and Annice Smith.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
Entertains At
Bridge Party

Miss Florence Albury delight
fully entertained at bridge at her
home, 1909 Grinnell street, in
honor of Mrs. Harold Hawley of
Independence, Mo-, Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Hawley will be
remembered by her many friends
as Miss Carolyn Hattrick, former
ly of this city. The colpr scheme
of green and white was very eff
fectively carried out in decora-
ton and refreshments.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Evelio Cabot for high score at
bridge, and Mrs. Dumont Hud-
dleston. the cut prize.
The following were present:
:Mesdames Evelio Cabot, Du-
mont Huddleston, Willis Hilton,
Ray Erickson, 0ctavio Recio,
Raymond Kennedy. Robert Dopp,
Harold Hawley, Claude Alburx.
Misses Mary Pinder, Frances
Cochran, Claudia L. Albury.
Florence L. Albury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

The Key West Junior Woman's
Club yesterday afternoon held
another of their delightful socials
at the Woman's Clubhouse on Di-
vision street, which was well-at-
tended and much enjoyed by
those present.
;Hostesses for the occasion were
Miss Camille Pierce, Miss Florrie
Ketchings and Mrs. E. V. Nc
Carthy. Decorations and re-
freshments carried the st. Pat
rick's Day color, green, as the
dominating motif. The table was
colorful and charming with its
centerpiece of green ferns inter
spersed with tiny white blossoms
and green candles. The sand
witches served were green-tinted
and there were green minis and
fruit punch.
Several prizes were awarded
the high score bridge prize going
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

A delightful shower was ten
dered on Thursday evening at the
Armory on Whitehead street
honoring Miss lett DemerItt
whose marriage to Harry Saun-
ders will take place Tuesday eve
ming of next week at the F!em-
ing Street Methodist Church, this
shower having been given by
friends and members of the bridal
party.
Colorful and delicious refresh
ments were served, and the gen.
eral color scheme prevailing was
st. Patrick's Day green. Several
prizes were awarded, the door
prize going to Mrs. Jose Machin,
the song contest being won by
Mrs. Charles Smith and the
Naming the Nations contest prize
being won by Mrs. William H.
Sands. There was a large and
beautiful array of gifts Tor the
bride-to-be.
Those attending the shower in
Guided Mrs. C. ". Finder. Mrs.
Beryl Curry, Mrs. Sarah Watson,
Mrs. w. P. Archer, Mrs. Frank
Thompson, Mrs. Gilbert Knowles.
Mrs. Bernard Roberts, Mrs. Paul
Archer, Mrs. Malcolm Walter,
Mrs. A. Lucignani, Mrs. John c.
Park. Mrs. N. A. Russell. Mrs.
BERTHE Nicholas, Mrs. Herbert
Weech. Mrs. Ellsworth Johnson,
Mrs. William o. SHELTON, Mrs.
Lily Lowe, Mrs. W. H. Sands.
Mrs. Helena Sawyer, Mrs. Flossie
Russell, Mrs. Leroy Torres. Mrs.
Joe Pearlman. Mrs. Mary Wat
son, Mrs. Milton Archer, Mrs.
Joseph Pinder, Mrs. Vernon Lowe.
Mrs. Henry Atwell. Mrs. Bert
McClintock. Mrs. N. B. STAMINA
han, Jr.. Mrs. Alfred G. Lucig-
mani, Mrs. f. J. Bayly. Mrs.
Charles Sands, Mrs Ray Malone,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
Key West Junior Won1an's Club
Holds Enjoyable Social On Frida,

to Miss Romelda Johnson and
Mrs. William Albury winning the
consolation prize.
Among those attending the So
cial were Mrs. Willard Johnson,
Mrs. Raymond Curry, Mrs. James
X. Brady, Mrs. Ellis England,
Mrs. Robert Dopp. Mrs. w. B.
Demeritt, Mrs. William Albury,
Mrs. Harold Hawley, Mrs. Du-
mont Huddleston, Mrs. Homer
Herrick, Mrs. George Gomez, Mrs.
Joseph Lopez, Mrs. William M.
Arnold, Mrs. J. ]. Giordano, Mrs.
Earl Mitchell and the Misses
Zenia Hoff, Clara Yates, Thelma
Atwell, Barbara Carey, Martha
Carbonell, Ada Rodriguez, Leota
GriIlion, Alberta Peterson. Ro-
media Johnson, Gerry Steadman,
Lorraine Sheppard, Edna Mae
Thompson and Edith Russell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 70 express cur sincere
appreciation TO the many friends
VINO assisted u during rhe illness
and after the death Of or beloved
mother. Mrs Enily knswleS- Ne
also wish 70 thank rhOse Wlho sent
the beautiful fl0ral rribE-ss and
donated the use Of their cars To
the Pritchard Funsrzl HaDe for
the many eouEtesie- shoUn Is -
-he Guif life Insurance Cszpzzy
for their prompt payment a0d 20
each and every ere Who he1pea IN
anv way. We are indeed g-z-efUL
MRS. RHONA SANDS AND
FAMILY mari 4-1tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
WE PROTEST

To Whom 1t May Concern:
The colored citizens of this
city most emphatieally protest
against any further destruction of
cur property on the Nelson Eng
hsh Park, (which was bought at a
bonded election of this city in
which was polled $50 votes for
and only 46 against, for the
eolored people.) A protest will be
filed at the next meeting of the
city council.
mar14-1tx COMMITTEE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
Nay By Young
People On Sunday

"Love-A More Excellent
Way" is the title of a play that
will be given by the Young peo-
pies Division of the Ley Memorial
Church Sunday evening at 1870.
Those taking part are:
Dorothy Curry, Albert Carey,
archie Roberts, Gladys Rus
sell. Elizabeth Rosam, Margaret
Johnson. Cecil Curry, Mrs. NJ. L.
Smith, Harold Smith. Ida Bethel,
Anthony Thompson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
PAINT UP!

Now is the time to paint up
with Sherwin- Williams Products.
South Florida Contracting and
Engineering Company is advertis-
ing special prices on enamel,
paint and other products manu-
featured by this large paint COM
pany.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
MONDAY SALE

A long list of specials in dress
materials, ready-to-wear, chill
dren's goods and needs for the
home will be found in Holtsberg's
advertisement carried in this is
sues of The Citizen.
Thrifty shoppers may effect
large savings by visiting Hollis
berg's Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Annual
Election of Directors For the Grief
Relieved Association will be held
on Tuesday, March 18th, at the AS
ISOLATION Office, Cpl Thomas
Street. All Financial Members
are requested to DE present. By
order of your President, George
Baxter.
F. A. JOHNSON,
mari 4-3tx Secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
EASTER GOODS

The Store of Fashion has an
nonnced the arrival of new Spring
shoes and merchandise for Easter.
A large stock of footwear arrived
this week and is now on display.
Appelrouth's is featuring a spe-
cial sale on dresses Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
Dance Tonight
At Raul's Club

Another large crowd is ex-
pected to gather at Raufs Club
on Roosevelt Boulevard tonight
for the weekly Saturday night
dance.
John Pritchard's Orchestra will
furnish a program of dance music
for the affair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
OPEN ALL NIGHT

Blue Heaven Beer Garden, now
under new management. will re-
main open all night in the future,
the owner announces, The beer
garden is located next to the
Monroe Theater.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
BIG PINE KEY
ECHOES
. sssssssssssssssssssssss

Geo. Parker, mail truck driver,
had his car drowned out in the re-
cent rain storm. He had to walk
five miles for assistance. The mail
must be delivered, so George de-
livers it. regardless of weather
conditions. -ssef ;e, s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
AT The Stores
NAME CHANGES

Ernest Yates who recently as
sumed the management of Acker-
man Service Station has changed
the name to Yates Service Sta
ton and the phone number is
row $751;.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

Both political parties seemingly
are doomed; the New Deal vii
attempt to offer aid TO unemploy-
ed comedians, and Herbert Hoo
yer consistently wisecracks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

]. Jack Wentworth. engineer
on the FERA pile driver. went tC
Miami and brought his wife bach
with him. Now they are com
fortably residing in q house on Nc
Name.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

Captain Billie Roberts is a busy
man at the ferry slip, assisted by
Lotion Parker, engineer OF the
Tugboat Three Brothers. He NOV
ed a certain barge, during one
Gay, twelve times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

Russell Harper Of No Name
Lodge spent the weekend in Key
West and brought back keen m
pressions of that town.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

Capt. VIM. F. Albury, a Key
West sponger. returned to d safe
harbor at No Name. after. a very
successful trip. Five men got Is
strings of SPONGE e..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

her son, Gordon, Jr-, who spent q
most enjoyable time with his
mother.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

A marvellous phenomena occur
ed last Tuesday off of No Name.
A series of waterspouts descend
ed from the Heavens" The little
Peggy v, owned by Frank Vogt,
had a rough time. She dragged
her anchor and almost turned
over. Several large yachts strug-
gled in it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
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Q o o oia0 sees 90 sees 90
CLASSIFIED
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statesmen WANTED

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Health and Accident ms. Need
car if you live in small town or
rural territory. Experience
helpful but not necessary. Good
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Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

The Gibsons are the only fam.
ify catching crawfish to amount to
anything, on the Keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

Big Pine Inn is the rendezvous
for autoists wishing to catch the
early morning ferry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14

Mrs. Mary E. Forms, postmistress
of Ramrod Key post office, was
visited during last weekend by
The Washington times., 1936-09-11
STYLE FUTURES
ARE SHOWN
IN REVIEW
BY WILMA LAVILLE

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Before
a capacity audience Of 1000 fash
ion leaders from all parts of the
country, the Fashion Group pre-
sented last night in the grand ball
room of the Waldorf-Astoria. a
gala international review of edited
fashions, from the four great style
centers of the world.
1t was called Fashion Futures
1896" and defined for the women
of America the correct costumes
for fall and winter Fashions
stressed included the bordered
mode, silhouette that was slim,
swinging full-skirted and broad
shouldered, and new low necklines.
The suit theme was prominent, as
was the Salzburg influence.
While black predominated as a
color, it was nearly always bright
ened by vivid tones, and several
other colorS were highlighted;
beige, rust danger" red, blues
and violet tones.
Glass Furniture Shown
Miss Kathleen Howard of Holly
wood (M.G.M. and Fashion Editor
of Photoplay) acted as special COM
mentator throughout the evening
Her crisp comments added greatly
to the fashion information that
was available. The purpose OF the
showing was entirely non-commer-
cial, and tends to encourage good
taste in the fashion industries.
Not only clothes, but beauty and
decorative trends were viewed by
the audience. In showing non
breakable glass furniture, Miss
Howard said that to-day you can
live in a glass house and throw
stones"
Light, playing uniquely against
simple surfaces, dramatized the
newest decorative trends which
will influence the houses of Amer
lea during coming months.
News Influences Fashions
Proving that front page news
makes front page fashions" Span
ish evening gowns were shown
Tyrolian sweaters and skirts ap
peared after the headline of THE
King of England and Crown
Prince of Italy Visit Salzburg" and
1.-THE Red Flag Flies Over Paris"
brought out red evening gowns.
A grouping called THE Amer,
lean Lady in Action presented
ultra smart sports clothes. for
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

dresses that "obScured the form,
to bathing suits that could make
a record catch of herring"
Hollywood fashions were rep
resented by actual costumes from
pictures recently released, or in
production, and a few wraps
Continued on Page ~, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

shooting, driving, skating, golfing,
and so on. Another group showed
the perfect wardrobe" for an
American woman. 1t was colorful
and feminine, with rough clothes
relegated to the country and to
sports.
Comedy cropped out when Lew
Lehr, movietone news commenta-
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

tor, took the microphone during
an intermission, and showing pic
lures of the last coronation d91D,
he amused the audience with such
remarks as that was before the
days when they wore their week
end bags under their eyes," He
showed notableS in all types OF
costumes, from wide-Skirted tennis
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

hero, was assaulted and struck on
the head by a worker while he was
visiting the annual fair in the st.
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

when a man rushed out and struck
at him. The blow fell on his arm
and glanced against his head.
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

Catherine quarter of Brussels.
Mr.. Max was raising his hat in
response to cheers of the crowd
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

Burgomaster Struck
BRUSSELS, Belgium-B urg o.
master Adolf Max, Belgian war
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

We live at a fast, nervous pace today.
We can't stand heavy foods. We demand
lighter fare. Lighter whiskey, too! OLD
DRUM Brand Blended Whiskey E. whis-
key without weight or head" {. full 90
proof strength, yet kind, mellow, gentle.
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

OLD DRUM is distilled from choice, pre-
MUM grain . Z. exactly as used in the dis
tillation Of the costliest whistles. Puts less
burden on you Z. less burden on your
pocketbook. Try OLD DRUM tonight In
its price class, you can't beat it!
The Washington times., 1936-09-11

7ss GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
HEART
BALM PLANNED

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 23.-Op-
position is expected to develop in
the State senate to a bill de-
signed to curb legal blackmail"
by abolishing alienation of affec-
tions and criminal conversation
as causes for civil action in Vir-
ginia.
The proposed legislation, which
is favored by many lawyers, was
reported out of the senate courts
of justice committee last night.
Much debate is expected, how
ever, before the senate comes to
a decision on the measure.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
BUILDER SURE
HE'S KIDNAPPED
CHARLIE ROSS

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. % QN.SO.
Confident that he is Charlie Ross
the four-year-old boy who was kid
naped from Germantown. Pa, 81
years ago and whose mysterious
disappearance has baffled the po-
lice Of two generations, a 66-year-
old carpenter today related how
he had Travelled 10000 miles from
coast to coast the past five years
gathering evidence to support his
contention.
Because Arizona's laws are less
stringent than most States con
corning the legal establishment of
identity, the gray.haired, wizened-
faced man, whose friends have al.
ways known him as Gustave Blair
came here from Chicago and petit
toned the Pima county superior
court to rule his legal name is
Charles Brewster Ross. He is liv.
ing on the desert with relatives.
He recounted:
81 first learned I was the kid.
mapped Charlie Ross 20 years ago
while 1 was living in Rochelle,
Ill. 1 remember distinctly-hOw
could 1 ever forget it-that day
when a man came to me and
said a friend Of his, one Of the
kidnaperS, had told him the
whole tale shortly before he
died.
Graphically, he described
how / was snatched from my
home in Pennsylvania and taken
by train to Illinois. Meanwhile,
the payOff man for the kid
napers kept trying to collect the
ransom, which was $4,000.
They never succeeded and, EN-.
Uttered over their failure but
not cOld-blOOded enough to kill
me, they left me with a family,
presumably as a founding whose
parents were SO poor they
couldn't feed me.
There wasn't the means Of
Identification then there is TO-
day. Even pictures were rare,
and in a years time, I had
changed quite lot.
Il was inclined to doubt the
story at first but the man, whose
name will be revealed when my
case comes up in court, offered
such proof / couldn't ignore it.
He had names of living people
who were either relatives or
friends Of the kidnapers and the
exact dates"
The Washington times., 1936-01-23

Mrs. Zanie Parker, the farmers
wife from Tennessee, whose GUST
ing from the House of Representa-
tiveS' CALLER last June % because
she nursed her 8-months4old baby
drew a storm of criticism that re-
suited in a letter of explanation
read by Doorman Joseph J. SIN.
mott 10 days later, is back in
Washington with her husband
and three other children, literally
facing starvation.
In their one meagerly furnished
room in a boarding house at 31l
D st. N. W., where the family has
been supported by the American
Legion since returning to Wash
ington about six weeks ago, after
vainly seeking work in Newport,
Tenn, Mrs. Parker told Times
today that the Legion will be I'M
able to contribute further to the
rent and that there is no food in
the house.
Father Lacks Work
On top of these troubles, little
Hilda Jean, whose feeding caused
such a stir, is sick.
Rejected for manual labor last
week by the WPA because OF
physical disability. Everett Parker.
42-year-old war veteran, looks des-
perately for some means of pro
viding for the family.
He has appealed to Representa-
tive B. Carroll Reece. of Tennes.
see, who has promised to demand
on the floor of Congress that the
Federal Government make pro
visions for the family.
Representative Reece declared
today:
81 cannot understand how
the Government can allow such
a family to go without assiS-
lance, regardless of the circum-
stances. AS I understand the
case, the family has no legal
residence. Mr.. Parker was born
in West Virginia and lived for
some time in North Carolina. 1t
is purely a case for the Federal
Government"
BEG ON STREET
Although the rent will be a
week overdue by tomorrow, w. E
Ellis, landlord of the roomine
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
Parker Famil y Faces
Starvation Here

Parker where the family house
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
English Rugby Team
Will Perform in u. ).

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23.-The
famous oxford University rugby
team will come here from England
to play matches with Los Angeles
College teams next March, it was
announced here today.
Games have been arranged with
the University of Southern Cali
fornia, University Of California at
Los Angeles, and an all-star South
ern California team.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23

England next Tuesday. The Presl-
dent intended to send a special
mission to the funeral but time
prevented. Capt. Walter S. And
erson, naval attache at the Lon
don Embassy, and 1t. Col. Ray
mond E. Lee, military attache,
were asked by the President to
accompany Davis.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23

'house where the family is housed,
told the Times:
Il can't put them out in the
snow. They are a fine family
and l intend to allow them to
stay where they are until some
thing is done for them"
In the meantime, however, there
is no food, and only yesterday
Mr.. Parker said, the whole family
was forced to go out on the street
and beg.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
Davis TO Represent
j, ). at London Rites

President Roosevelt yesterday
named Ambassador at Large Nor
man H. Davis to represent him at
the funeral of King George V of
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
EnVoV to Funeral

VIENNA, Jan. % G.N.SO.
Prince Ernst Rudiger Won Star
hemberg will represent President
Miklas at the funeral of King
George V, it was announced today.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-02-13
BUILD STRENGTH:
TONE UP STOMACH

Do you feel rundown, sluggish,
without appetite for food or zest for
living? Don't suffer another day with
out trying Williams S. L. X. Formula,
which acts as mild tonic, stomachic
stimulant, mild laxative and gentle
diuretic stimulant for the kidneys. Take
just few doses and see how much bet
ter you feel. The first bottle must pro-
duce results or money back. Williams
S. L. X. Formula is compounded from
the prescription of former army
doctor who used it in private practice
many years. Now this valuable time
tested medicine is available to you at
cost Of only a few cents day. Being
a liquid-already dissolved-W Williams
is. L. X. Formula starts to work almost
Immediately. Try a bottle under
money-back guarantee, and enjoy that
good old feeling. On sale at Welch's
/ Drug Store
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-02-13
PUBLIC ALWAYS PAYS
INCREASED TAX BILL

The public always pays the bill of
increased taxation regardless OF Wheth-
err the tax is concealed or direct,
L. A. Warren, president of Safeway
Stores, Incr said in statement issued
today on the present tax crisis.
Specific taxes by themselves" Mr..
Warren said, may not appear burden
some, although in view Of the unceas-
ling effort to impose new taxes it
should be remembered that the total
tax burden is constantly absorbing a
greater share Of the national income.
CAS- a matter of fact it is estimated
that the 1885 national tax DILL will be
lin excess Of $50 per cent above the 1913
level. The year previous the country
tax bill amounted to $500, 00O, 600
whereas the national income totaled
only $4,000 100000. This means that
taxes absorbed 20 per cent Of the total
national income.
Even the most simple analysis will
reveal to any thinking citizen that the
individual consumer must in the LONG
run, pay the bill. 1t means that con-
stantly increasing share of the individ-
ual income will be inevitably absorbed
by an ever-heavier tax-burden.
Economic recovery, as a conse-
ouence, will be blocked, for in the fina
reckoning the prosperity Of the natior
is based on the prosperity Of its individ-
uai citizens.
1T is false logic to expect any bust
ness to operate under an oppressive ia,
burden for If the tax is sufficiently
heavy to erase all profit and substitute
loss evil consequences, such as in
creased prices, unemployment or
diminution Of the tax base result, an1
as a consequence the consumer, a.
always, is forced to pay the tax bill j.
the form Of higher cost Of living,
Mr.. Warren concluded.