American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
Sax ON LUxURIES GOES INTO
EFFECT TODAY, MAY End.
Many Articles Usually Considered Ne
cessities Are Included In the List ON
Which Levy VIII Be Made

Today the luxury tax becomes ell
fective. and you must be ready to pay
Do not fiatter yourself that 1t VIII not
touch you, for luxuries WITHIN the
meaning of the law are different than
in popular conception, and when you
attempt to purchase things that are
absolute necessities you will find that
tbey bear the tax. Mems shirts that
cost more than So, umbrellas OF
greater value than 81, and shoes Tor
which the merchant demands above
$40, are things everybody must have IN
these times of high prices, but theS
are all listed as luxuries by thetax col
l1ctor. Moreover, women who wear
silk hose costing more than $2 or
kimonos, the price of which exceeds
$15. will be compelled to contribute 10
the revenue collector.
Following is the complete list OF ar
ticles on which, beginning today lO
per cent must be paid II they cost
more than the amounts set down:
Carpets and rugs, including fiber, eX-
cept imported and American rugs mace
principally of wool, on the amount IN
excess of IS per square yard
Picture frames, on the amount In ex-
cess of $40 each.
Trunks, on the amount in excess OF
$50 each.
Valises, travelling bags. suitcases,
hat boxes used by travellers and ttted
toilet cases. on the amount in excess
OF $25 each.
Purses, pocketbooks. shopping and
handbags, on the amount in excess ol
$3.50 each.
\ Portable lighting fixtures, includlnt
Camps of all kinds and lamp shades, OF
the amount in excess of $25 each.
Umbrellas, parasols, and sunshades
on the amount in excess of $4 each.
each.
Fans, on the amount in excess OF ;
House or smoking coats or jackets
and bath or lounging robes, 'on tn
amount in excess of $7g0 each.
Mems waistcoats, sold separated,
from suits, on the amount in excess o
SIS each.
Womens and misses hats, bonnet
and hoods. on the amount in excess o
$15 each.
Mems and boys hats, on the amour
in excess of $5 each.
Mems and boys caps, on the amour
III excess OF 81 each.
Mems women's, misses and boys
- Is, shoes, pumps and slippers, nc
14cluding shoes or appliances MADE |
order for any person having cripple
OF deformed foot or ankle, on Ia
amount in excess of $40 a pair.
Mems and boys neckties and necl
wear. on the amount in excess of
each.
Mems and boys silk stockings
hose on the amount in excess of
per pair.
Women's and misses silk stocking
or hose, in the amount in excess
81 per pair.
Mems shirts, on the amount in e!
cess if SO each.
Mems, womens, misses and boy
pajamas, night gowns and underwea
in the amount in excess of IS each.
Kimonis, petticoats, and waists, {
the amount in excess if $15 each.
( There is no getting away rrim q
tax: the consumer and not the deal
must pay it, for says the Jaw:
The taxes impised by tnis sectiI
shall be paid by the purchaser to t
vender at the time of the sale al
shall be collected, returned and pa
to the United States"
Besides the luxury tax, there will
levy of one cent on every sale OF
cream soda, root beer or other 81
drink costing a dime or. less, and re
enue stamps will be necessary for
purchase of pills, perfumes, pate
stamps will be attached wnentne {
ticles are bought, and the custom
and not the dealer will bear the CO