Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
NEW LUxUR|Es TAXES HIT
ALL EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS
buyers OF High-Priccd Clothing and
Noncsscntials Must
Pay Toll.
JUNE BRIDES WILL SUFFER
Jewels and Trousscaus Heavily As.
ScsScd by Law--Nicrchants to
Colcct-Moncurc Issues State
mont explaining the System.

NM, INC government tax on luxuries, IL
h nr =, OF , the revenue act OF 1915. plac-
sion to buy in tho way OF clothes and
pMG aw outfits. will go into. effect on
Richard c. l.. Moncure called attcm-
ZION TO the law yesterday. aud gave out
vts S,omnrfe en-, statement of its pro-
a.s,ons Tor tho guidance Of merchants
and prospective purchasers
especi"ily hard hi by the act. h for Sii
her ,rousscau have boon considcrcd
"N INC Lawmakers as proper subjects
" "non wnic !, to lay taSes to meet tho
livery garment which may be cIassi-
m ,,.;n, because OF it's price as luxury
MI no called upon to do its bit for
M"ie Good Drcsscrs Also Hit.
Not less hit than tho bride will bo
Inc mcre-ran lover of good clothes
r.rcn ms fancy waistcoat. when sold
If It costs more than So Silk shirts
e GO IN cXcess OF 50. will no deem
S wcn Ts i Wii1 6s property, and tho
butte 10 per cent of the excess cost to
me government. II he pays more than
Cha ser nad ho tr nc gets into the sport
FOR sporting Jackets and lounrin"
robes nc must pay part of the cost Of
The luxury section of the law. No
oot. and other sections which apn,v
out ' bx cSGlsstion district we're given
o' Nohec'or Moncure as follows:
Tax of 10 Per Cent Imposed.
(A) The taxes imposed by this sec-
ton arc 10 per centum OF so much Of
the amount paid for any OF the follow
ing articles as is in excess OF tho
nrlSe hereinafter specified as to each
Such article. when such article is sold
by or for dealer or his estate for
consumption or use:
carpets. rugs. ct cetera. EXCEPT i'm
ported and American rugs made min
cipaiiy, Of wool, on the amount In ex-
cess OF 50 per square yard:
Picture frames. ON the amount in
excess of SO each.
Trunks. on tho amount in excess of
$50 each ~
Naiises. travelling bags. suit cases
nat boxes used by travellers. and fitted
toilet cases. on the amount in excess
Purses. pocket books. shopping and
hand bags. on the amount in excess Of
$3.50 each.
Portable lighting fixtures, including
lamps OF all kinds and lamp shades
on the amount in excess Of s25 each
Umbrellas. parasols and sun shades
on the amount In excess of 81 each.
Extra Tax for Extra Vests.
Fans, on the amount in excess OF 81
each.
House or smoking coats or Jackets,
and bath or iounEinE robes. on tho
amount in excess of $3.50 each
Mems waiscoats, sold separately
from suits. on the amount in excess
of 81 each.
Womcn's and misscs's hats. bonnets
and hoods. on the amount in excess
OF SIS each.
Mems and boys hats on the amount
in excess Of So each.
Mems and boys caps on the amount
in excess Of So each.
Mems, women's, misses and hoys'
including shoes or appliances made TO
order for any person having crippled
or dcformcd foot or ankle, on the
amount in excess or $40 per pair.
wear, on the amount in excess Of 81
each.
Mems and boys silk stockings; or
hose. on the amount i'll excess Of 81
per pair.
Silk Stocking Limit 81.
WoIncn'S and misses silk stockings
or hose. on the amount in excess OF
So per pair.
cess Of 81 each.
Mems womcn's misses and boys pa
jamas. nightgowns and underwear, on
the amount in excess OF 81 each.
kimonos. petticoats and waists, on
the amount in excess Of sl5 each.
, tRo The tax imposed by this sec
enumerated in the second TO eighth
parasraphs. both inclusive of subdlvi-
SioH Nh) II Sucn article is maze OF Or
namcntcd. mounted or fitted with pre-
cious metals or limitations. thereof or
ivory or CD 20 any article made of
fur on tho hide or pclt or Of which
any such fur Is the component material
OF chief value or to go any article
enumerated In subdivision seventeen Or
eighteen of section 800.
HctniIcr Charged with Collection.
Ii will be noticed that the retailer
Is charged with the collection OF the
taxes imposed by section 904.
Section 905-Jcwelry, etc, effective
April /. 1919:
Upon all articles commonly or com
merciaily known AS jewelry, whether
real or imitation: pearls precious
and scmiDrecious stones and imitation
thereof; articles made OF. or. orna
cious metals or limitations thereon or
ivory mot including surgical instru-
ments). watches. clocks. opera glasses,