The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-12

every nonessential OF of life. in sue-
gestions sent to the ways and means
committee OF the house by the war de-
partment. The design OF these taxes,
which 1t is proposed to incorporate in
| the new revenue bill. Is to bring a halt
to the extravaganza throughout the
United States in practically every line
| OF expenditure.
The suggestions Of the treasury de-
partment were for two groups OF new
| taxes aimed at the elimination of ex-
penditures for luxuries. and In their
scope covering practically every non
ssential, at the same time providing
that expenditures for the NOSE costly
necessaries should likewise be penal
lied -
There 10 proposed a tax OF 20 per
cent. on automobiles, trailers and
track units. motorcycles. bicycles and
upon automobile, motorcycle and BIZ
cycle tires.
| A 20 per cent tax is suggested on
all musical instruments.
II Is suggested that the following
| articles be taxed with the graduated
| scale based upon the price yet to be
determined:
Mems Clothing-Men's suitings SELL
ing for more than $50. hats for over s4,
shirts for over 50, pajamas for over
~, hosiery for over 30 cents q pair.
shoes for over IS. gloves for over 81.
underwear for over SO and upon all
neckwear and walking sticks. sae
Women's Clothing-Suits selling for
over $40, coats for over $50. skirts for
over SIS, hats for over $40. shoes for
over Sc, lingerie over IS per garment,
corsets So, dress goods Silk over $3.50
a square yard, cotton over so cents
square yard and wool over 50 a yard,
and upon all furs, boas and fans.
Children's Clothing-Suits selling
for over SIS. cotton dresses for over
SO. linen dresses for over SIS. silk and
wool dresses over IS, hats over $5,
shoes over $4 and gloves over So.
Under "house furnishings" 1t is sug-
gested that the following articles be
taxed at rates yet to be determined
All ornamental lamps and fixtures, all
table linen, cutlery and silverware,
china and cut glass; all furniture in
sets for which more than SIS is paid
for each piece; on curtains at over 50
per yard and on tapestry. rugs and
carpets at over s. square yard
On all purses, pocketbooks and
handbags. brushes, combs and toilet
articles and mirror at more than So.
A tax Of 10 per cent. upon gross COL
The suggestion also includes tax
of 10 per cent. on all hotel bills
to more than 81 a person
per diem and in addition it is proposed
that tax on cabaret bills shall be made
to apply to the entire restaurant or
cafe bill Che present tax on cabaret
bills is 10 jer cent?.
Under the second group of proposed
taxes, it is provided.
that gasolene shall be taxed 10 cents
a gallon. the tax to be paid by the
tax of 10 per cent. on all leased
cars is proposed.
The following taxes on soft drinks
are suggested:
Those now paying cents gallon
to pay 20 cents; those now paying 10
cents to pay 80 cents. Those paying
10 cents a gallon to pay 40 cents:
those now paying 20 cents gallon
TO pay so cents. Mineral water now
sold at l cent a gallon to pay 16 cents
4 gallon.
1t is proposed to abolish the present
tax on picture films and add to the
rate Of admission and rentals.
Doubling of existing internal reve-
nue. taxes on wines. liquors, beers and
upon cigars, cigarettes and other
gested.
An automobile license tax on pas
senger automobiles graduated under
the following schedule is proposed: 80
horsepower less, 81; "a to 80 horse
forms of manufactured tobacco is sig-
power, S25; 81 to 35 horsepower, $40,
and over 40 horse power, $50.