The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09

~oos uOt exceed 30 cents,
len per cent Of the amount uaid
tor seats, berths or staterooms.
II mileage book used for tran..
portation or accommodation was nur.
chased prior to November /. 1917 or
II cash fare is paid, the conductor or
agent collecting the fare is reouIrad
to collect the tax.
rlVe per cent on the amount maid
ior the transportation of oil by nine
line. f'S>
rive cents for each telegraph, tele.
phone or radio dispatch originating
In the United States where the charge
Is 10 cents or more.
The foregoing taxes are paid by the
persons paying for the services or
facilities rendered. A carrier making
no charge for transporting commod.
'ty because OF its ownership thereof,
or for any Otl er reason, Is required
to pay a tax equivalent to the amount
which would be imposed If 1t received
payment, except in the case of com.
modities which are necessary for its
use In the conduct of It's business or
the business of another line constitut.
Ing part of the same railroad sys-
TEN. Service rendered to the federal
and state governments Is exempt from
taxation. Persons collecting these
taxes are required to make monthly
returns and monthly payments to the
federal government
The new levies upon insurance take
effect in the following manner:
On life insurance. eight cents on
each 500 or fraction OF the amount
Of the policy, except Industrial insur-
nnce policies not In excess of $500
issued on the weekly payment plan. in
which case the tax Is 40 per cent OF
the first weekly premium. Policies Of
reinsurance are exempt.
On marine, Inland and fire insur-
nnce, one cent on each dollar or frac-
ton of the premium charged under
each policy including renewals, but
not including policies Of reinsurance.
Casualty insurance, one cent on each
dollar or fraction Of the premium
charged under each policy Except in
demnity and surety bonds, which are
taxable under another title of the billy
including renewals, but not including
reinsurance policies.
Policies issued by any corporation
exempt from the income tax are ex-
empt from this tax.
The person. partnership or associa-
ton issuing such policies of insurance
is required to make monthly returns
and monthly payments to the govern
ment.
For every ten cents or fraction
thereof you spend on the movies you
must turn over to the government one
cent. OF course, the movie prOpri-
etors may save you the inconvenience
of handling pennies by raising his ad-
mission price a nickel. as many other
persons selling goods affected by the
war tax have already done.
Here Is the way admission tax ana
the club dues levies will fall upon
the public:
One cent on each ten cents or frac'
ton of the amount paid for admission
to any place including admission by
season ticket or subscription, to be
pnid by the person paying for such
admission, except in the case or chill
dren under twelve, where the tax In
every case Is one cent. Persons ad-
mitted free pay the tax on the OASIS OF
the charge made to other persons OF
the same class, except employees
municipal officers on official business
and children under twelve. Where
the charge for admission to caDares
or similar entertainment Is wholly OF
in part included in the price PAID TOT
rrfreshment, service or merchhndlse'
the amount paid Is to be computed uh-
der regulations to be prescribed ny
the treasury department.
In the case of persons having the
normonent use of boxes or seats, or
n lease thereon, the tax Is equivalent
to 10 per cent of the amount Tor WHICH
, similar box or seat Is sold for inc
performance or exhibition at whlch
tho box or seat is used or reserved Dy
or for the lessee or holder.
THESE taxes are not to be imposed
IN tbe case of place where the maxi
mum charge for admission Is flve cents
or for SHOWS, Iiueo VI = .
ments in outdoor general amusement
parks where the admission is ten censs -
or in the case of shows, rides or othef
amusements (the maximum charge iof
admission to which Is ten cents) WIN
in outdoor general amusement PARKS
or in the case of admissions to sucn
norks. Where the proceeds inure e1'
cluslyely to the benefit of religious,
educational or charitable societies or
organizations, and in the case OF aa.
missions to agricultural fairs, no ta1
shall be levied, provided none OF tne
nroceeds are distributed to stockhoio'
ers or members of the association.
e' a tax of 10 per cent is Imposed OF On
tho amount paid us dues or memDer.
shin fees, including Initiation fees' ,.S 10
snip -, o+b,etic or sporting cluD