Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
NEW WAR TAX LEV|ES
CO INTO EFFECT TO-DAY
Reality That America Is In Great
Struggle VIII BE brought
Home to All.
EVERY PERSON is AFFECTED
kilograms, Transportation. Tclc-
phone Calls, Amuscmcnts. Postage,
Express and Life Insurance Few
Things Which Will Cost More.

The fact that the United States is
at war is to be brought home TO many
people to-day in the way felt more
acutely than i; ordinarily is. When the
war revenue cuts into and touches that
little leather seat Of many Il mans ar
fections-his pockctbook-th Kaiser
will have to reckon with a new kind of
anGthema. 1t goes into effect to-day,
and will be felt at some time or other
by most every individual, from the
younEster as he goes to the movie to
the magnate as he engages his draw
iilg-room on the limited,
ON a telegram, costing Is cents, tho
tax is cents: the same tax on tele-
|Aone call costing over Is cents. On
eiway fare of more than 80 cents. an
per cent tax, but not on communication
ckets for thirty miles or less. Tram
r steamship staterooms, bcrths, Pull
ran seats. 10 per cent of the entire
barge will be collected AS additional
One cent for every 30 cents Of ex-
TESS charges; on oil sent through
pes. a charge of per cent OF the
,nsportation charges. On new ordi-
ry life insurance policies tax OF
Lcents on each 500 of insurance, or
Rdustrial insurance, 40 per cent OF the
irst weekly premium is the tax. AL
host all companies have arranged to
bay this tax themselves
:LUB DUES DO NOT
ESCAPE IN WAR LEVY
Theater and movie houses, where the
charge is more than s cents, l cent for
every 10 cents. or fraction thereof. is
the charge in tax. Theatcr passes will
i,a a ne
this provision shall be levied against
entertainments which are exclusively
religious, educational. or charitable
benefits Fairs and agricultural eS-
aibits, where profits are not distributed
o stockholders. are not taxed.
Club dues in excess of Sl2 per year.
,cluding initiation fees. are taxed 10
er cent; fraternal and beneficial or
LIMITATIONS are exempt.
Then on November 2-to-morrow-
lorc taxes become effective. -Au;omo-
lies. motortrucks and cycles are in for
3 per cent TAX: talking machines.
ano- players. records and rolls tho
me.
Jewelry sales will be taxed per
mt. Powder vanity and stamp boxes.
garctte and cigar cases, eyeslass
tses. chains and holders, lorgncttes,
releases, vinaigrettes, han 1kerchicf-
Dlders, carriers, suspenders, emblem
Foks, lip salve cases eyebrow pen
Is. cigar cutters. compasses. keyrings
Id like articles will be cons dered
0welry. OF course. all articles worn
so,ely for personal adornment, precious
stones, and limitations thereof. Will he
subject 10 the tax when sold.
Sporting goods. golf clubs. baseball
bats. fishing roads and many other ar
tielcS CT like nature Will have per
cent taxed.
ENPECT ANOTHER ADVANCE
IN TOBACCO PRICES
Cigars, cigarettes and tobacco will
starts TO pay the <ull tax. They have
been subjected to the floor tax OF one
nalf the full tax since October 4. Just,
what the effect Of this added tax will
he is not definite now. but it is be-
lieved that there will he another adj
vance in prices. This will depend on
action Of individual dealers. Charles
T. Straus, Jr tobacco dealer, when
seen yesterday, stated: 1T is not SO
much the war tax that will cause an in
"rcasc in pi ice of cigars. OF course.
lhat will, enter into il. The cost OF
Vroduction of the merchandise has in
creased TO such an extent that ii is far
GIeater in excess over the war tax
than everything which enters into the
price Of cigars Boxes. hasnds. labor
ant raw materials IF every kind have
i'iN 'h' ii'i't' htlu II w III tc re-
ilected in the future price more than
war tax"
The full tax also goes into effect on
proprietary medicines. chewing gums
and cameras. The one-half, the fun
lax has been levied since October 4.
Postage rates also will increase. On
! ;irst-class mail matter a tax Of l cent
IN ounce in addition to present rates
will be charged except that drop
letters will go AT the present rates. Post
cards will cost cent extra 1t will cost
us as much 10 send n written postcard
III city limits As letter. Post cards
that contain printing only. in addition
TO the name and address of sender and
.ddrtssee. Will DC / cent