 Howerton retired from the entertainment industry in 1949 , at the age of 35 . By 1970 he had moved back to Oregon and was living with a niece in the small town of Dayton . His diminutive size meant that he didn 't pay welfare to the state as it was " never collected from " children " less than 0 ft 30 in ( 0 @.@ 76 m ) tall " . His size , however , meant that he was forced to have tailor made clothing , which he additionally " demands it 's good standard " . 
