The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-01
STAMP TAX BOOSTS
THE COST OF LIVING

The cost Of living went up a notch to-
| dav throughout the United states.
The war tax is effective today, and
| Uncle Sam is beginning to take the toll
/ that is expected to net So, 10000 a year.
This boost in the cost of living, like
many others Of the tax variety, is in
tangible except to the business man
and commercial houses. those who have
to buy stamps for taxes or pay out
bulk sums. Nevertheless it is with us,
and there is not a man, woman. or child
in the United States who will escape
his or her share. 1t will be tackled on,
in the costs, or at least the selling
price Of soaps, perfumes. chewing gum.
telephone and telegraph messages. bank
checks. all forms of intoXicants, and
tobacco, and even the movies.
Beginning today tax stamps will have
| to be stuck on i lot of documents and
! few commodities.
All kinds of perfumery and cosmetics,
scented waters, pastilles, and all scent
ed powders, papers, or materials used
to impart their door to the breath, the
air or to tangible objects; all lotions,
powders for beautifying. restoring, inn
proving or preserving the hair or skin,
mouth, teeth, nails. or other part Of
the body. are subject TO a tax of one
eighth of cent for its > cents in value,
and must be stamped accordingly.
Chewing gum will have to be stamped
at the rate of ( cents for each cellar s
worth. Each sleeping car or parlor car
ticket sod by a railroad will be taxed
cent, the company to pay the tax.
kilograms and telephone messages VIII
he taxed ! cent for each message cost
ing over 10 cents, the sender paying.
on great variety Of official documents,
such as bonds, certificates of indebted
. ness. sales on stock and produce eX-
changes for future delivery, prOmlSsOry
notes, freight and express receipts. ccri-
EcaJcs, contracts, cOHyeyances, property
insurance policies powers of attorney,
note protests and foreign passenger tick
cts, varying stamp taxes are levied.
Thee are already in existence since
November l certain specific taxes paid
in cash on wines, liquors and tobacco,
and on bankers and brokers. The acne
sive stamp taxes, which come directly
under the public's eye, take effect to-
morrow. The Government expects 10 le-
c-ive about 5000. 600 in new revenue
during the coming year to make up the
custom deficit
Severe penalties threaten motion pic
ture theater proprietors. dealers in cigars
or any form Of tobacco and others, who
fail 20 make proper returns on the tax
today, when the time limit expires.
Included in the list of those who lave
L. make returns by today are bankers.
tEuEtfS. pawn hl'hfIns iblllli8Fl'A'At anu
custom house brokers. commission mcr-
chants. prOprietors Of theatcrs, museums,
ci.cuSes prOprietO"S or agents Of other
exhibitions or shows for money pr0prie-
tors Of bowling alleys or billiard rooms,
manufacturers Of tobacco. cigars or cira-
rettc
Special taxes are also imposed on many
manufactured products, well as ON
individuals engaged in business.
All manifests, bills of lading, or other
evidences Of the receipt or shipments ~
goods. must bear "A stamp. This part OF
the tax comes from the railroad and CN-
press companies.