The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26

shells and cartridges for private use.
10 per cent, with exception OF pistols
and revolvers. and these will bear a
tax of 25 per cent. Dirk knives, bowie
knives. daggers. sword canes and still
lettos have been taxed almost out of
existence by congress. which has levied
on them a tax of 100 per cent. Elec-
trio fans; thermos bottles; cigar or
cigaret holders, humidors, smoking
stands and wholly or partly meer-
schaum or amber pipes are taxed 10
per cent Liveffes and livery boots;
hunting and shooting. garments and
riding habits; bathing suits and furs or
hair articles are also taxed 10 per
cent. Likewise, toilet soaps and soap
powders. Yacht and pleasure boats
when sold for more than SIS bear a
tax of 10 per cent.
All sculpture, paintings, statuary.
art porcelains and bronzes sold by any
person other than theeartist, and an
tique furniture are taxed 10 per cent
of the selling price. A tax of 20 per
costing over IS per square yard; on
all picture frames over $40: trunks
over $25: valises, travelling bags, suit
cases. hat boxes and toilet cases over
$1b; purses. pocket books. shopping
and hand bags over IS each; portable
shades over $25 each: umbrellas
parasols and sufishades over 81 each
fans over one dollar each; on house
or smoking coats. verZs7.50 each;
on mems waistcoats When bought
separately from suAs, costing over Sc
each; on mems and boys suits OF
overcoats. over $50; on women's and
misses suits, cioaks and coats cost.
ing over $50, whether bought ready
made or made up by dressmakers;
women's and misses dresses over sac;
hats, bonnets and hoods costing over
x16. mans nd ha tS fi,o
over SO; ION mems and boys caps
over 81; on boots, shoes and slippers
over $40 pair; on mems neckties
and neckwear over So; on mems and
boys silk stockings over one dollar
and on women's~ and misses silk
stockings costing over 81; on mems
shirts over s.; on mems, Womens
misses and boys pajamas. night
gowns and underwear, over S., and
kimonas. petticoats and waists over
SIS each.
Jewelry, including real or imitation
goods, precious or semi-precious
stones. articles of ivory, precious
metals, watches. clocks, opera glasses
lOrgnettes and field glasses, Is taxed
10 per cent. Perfumes, essences, ex-
tracts, toilet waters, cosmetics, hail
oils, pomades and all this category OF
luxuries-even tooth paste and tooth
powder-are taxed one cent on each
ten cents. All patented medicinal
preparations advertised and sold to
the public are taxed one cent on each
ten cents, but medicines and drugs
Used in preparing prescriptions will
not bear this tax.
This is the list :. of. Injuries which
will be made to provide revenue for
the government during 1919 These
are the articles that We may expect
to see soar in price. For, unfortu-
nately. a war tax placed on an article
in the factor is usually doubled OF
trebled by the time that article
| reaches the consumer. To prevent
this inevitable result of our present
business organization. an amendment
is now being considered which will
make these taxes payable only upon
retail sales. In other words, the tar
will be paid only upon the retailed
article and not by the manufacturers
This will undoubtedly keep the price
down unless the retailer adds a few
taxes, on his own account. 1t is up tc
the public to see that this does not
happen.