The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
LUXURY TAXES GO
into EFFECT FIRST
We Had War Taxes Before the War
We VIII Have Them for Some
Time After Its AL Over.

Of taxes there is no end. We had
war taxes before we got into the war.
We will certainly have war taxes tor
long time after the war is over. 1t
the assessment of taxes upon the in
diyidual leads him to take an interest
in his government the American peo-
pie will be deeply engrossed tor many
years to come.
c. M. Cray of the Boise revenue
office reminds the public that the
luxury tax goes into effect April LIST,
Mr.. Cray enumerates some OF the
spots where the taxpayer will be asked
"Section $50 of the new act pro-
vides that on and after May |, 1917,
there shall be levied, assessed. collect
ed and paid a tax of ! per cent tor
each 10 cents or fraction thereof OF
the amount paid to any person con-
Quoting a soda fountain. ice cream
parlor or other similar place or busi-
ness. for drinks commonly known as
soft drinks, compounded or mixed at
such place of business, or tor ice
cream, ice cream sodas, sundaes or
other similar articles OF food or drink.
This means that on and at
ter May l next each person buying any
OF the above mentioned articles Of
food or drink must pay, in addition to
the price paid for the drink or dish
of ice cream, a tax of | cent tor each
10 cents or fraction thereof charged,
For example, plain sundae is now
monty served for Is cents. in ad-
dition to the Is cents paid. tax Of 2
cents will be due and must be paid at
that time. The proprietor cannot pay
this tax.
"Section oO2 provides that there
shall be paid upon sculpture, paintings,
statuary, and porcelains and bronzes,
sold by any person other than the ar
list, tax equivalent to 10 per cent of
the price for which so sold.
Luxury Tax 10 High.
Section o04. known as the luxury
tax, provides that on and after May l.,
1919, there shall be paid tax equiva-
lent to 10 per cent of so much of the
amount paid for any of the following
articles as is in excess of the price
hereinafter specified as to each such
article, when such article is sold by
or lot u uCdkCI Vi Ills SStuNC OA vi oAtNA
such date for consumption or use:
"l-Carpets and rugs, s.
per yard.
"2-picture frames. $40 each,
"3-Trunks, $50 each.
-Valises, travelling bags, suit
cases, hat boxes used by travellers and
fitted toilet cases, SIS each.
"S-Purses, pocketbooks, shopping
and hand bags. $3.50 each.
"6-Portable lighting fixtures of all
kinds, SIS each.
7-Umbrellas. parasols and sun
shades, 81 each.
"S-Fans, 81 each.
9-House or smoking coats or
jackets, and bath or lounging robes,
$50 each.
"l0-Men's waistcoats, sold separ-
ately from suits. S. each.
"i1-Women's and misses hats,
bonnets and hoods, SIS each.
"12-Men's and boys hats. S. each.
"l1Men's and boys caps, s. each.
@1+Men's women's. misses and
boys boots, shoes, pumps, slippers,
not including shoes or appliances
made to order for any person having
CtfppASu or ucturtucu toot OF ankle,
$40 each
~lSMen's and boys neckties and
neckwear, 8 each.
~l6-Men's and boys silk stockings
or hose. 81 per pair.
"l7-Women's and misses silk
stockings or hose. 8 per pair,
s'lS-Men's shirts. s. each.
"le-Men's, women's. misses and
boys psjamas, night gowns aud uu-
derwear. IS each.
- Kimonas, pettiooats, and
waists. SIS each.
The tax imposed by this section
shall be paid by the purchaser to the
vendor ut the time of the sale.
There has been some mention made
of this section of the new law being
repealed. but not from official sources
Special Jewelry Tax.
Section COS provides that on and
after April I, 1919. there shall be
levied. assessed. collected and paid
upon all articles common
" or commercially known as jewelry.
whether real or imitation pearls. pre-
eious or semi-precious stones. and
limitations thereof watches.
clocks. opera glasses, lorgnettes. mar
inc glasses. field glasses and hinocu-
lars, upon any of the above when sold
by or for 4 dealer or his estate for