The New York herald., 1921-11-16
CONFEREES REJECT
TAXES ON LUXURIES
Senate's a Per Cent. Perfume
Levy Killed-Works Of Art
Assessed 5 Per Cent.
INCOME SURTAX IN DOUBT
Manufacturers VIII Pay on
Soda Fountain Syrups and
Soft Drinks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. disagreement on
excise and soft drink taxes WAS reached
to-day by the House and Senate con-
rereeS on the tax revision bill. After
striking out the Senate proposal for
4 per cent manufacturers tax on per-
fumes, essences, extracts, toilet waters
and the like tho managers agreed to the
excise taxes as finally approved by the
Senate. They are:
Automobile trucks and automobile
wagons, including parts and accessogi e.,
8 per cent.
Other automobiles and motorcycles,
including parts and accessories, s per
cent.
Tires, inner tubes, parts or accessories
for motor vehicles sold to any person
other than manufacturer or producer
OF motor vehicles, per cent
Cameras. weighing not more than 100
pounds, and lenses for such cameras, 10
per cent.
Photographic films and plates (other
than motion picture films), 5 per cent.
Candy. per cent.
Firearms, shells, &C., 10 per cent.
Hunting and bowie knives, 10 per cent.
Dirk knives. daggers. sword canes,
stilettos and brass or metallic knuclles,
100 per cent.
Cigar and cigarette holders or pipes,
composed wholly, or in part OF meer-
schaum or amber, humidors and smok-
ing stands, 10 per cent.
Automatic slot device vending ma
chimes, per cent, and automatic slot
device Weighing machines, 10 per cent
IAveries and livery boots and hats 10
per cent.
Hunting and shooting garments and
riding habits. 10 per cent.
for trade or fishing or nation defence.
and pleasure boats and pleasure canoes,
If sold for more than $500, 10 per cent.
Works of art per cent.
Manufacturers s Per Cent. Tax.
A manufacturers tax OF oer cent
OF so much of the price for which the fol-
lowing articles are sold or leased as is
In excess of the price specified as to each
article
Carpets and rugs, including fibre. $3.50
per square yard in the case OF carpets
and S6 per square yard In the case of
rugs.
Trunks, sS5 each.
Valises. travelling bags, suit ca hat
boxes used by travellers and fl toilet
cases. $50 each.
Purses, pocketbooks, shopping and
A1efAANDdSSs 20 e&sSil
Portable lighting fixtures, including
lamps Of all kinds and lamp shades, $40
each, and fans 81 each.
Excise taxes now in force, the repeal
OF which is agreed upon, are as follows /:
Articles made Of fur, 10 per cent.
Musical instruments, per cent.
Sporting goods. including pool and
billiard tables, 10 per cent.
Chewing gum, per cent.
Portable electric fans, per cent
Motion picture films, 5 per cent.
Thermos and thermostabc bottles ana
Jugs, per cent.
Retail Quxury) taxes on articles OF
clothing. umbrellas, parasols, eunshades,
picture frames, carpets, rugs, trunks,
valises. hat boxes, fitted toilet cases,
shopping and hand bags. portable light
ing fixtures and fans costing In excess
Of specified amounts.
Taxes Upon SOFT Drinks.
Manufacturers taxes on soft drinIss.
TO be in lieu OF the present levies, were
agreed upon as follows:
Upon all beverages derived wholly or
IN part from cereals, 2 cents a gallon.
Upon all unfermented fruit Juices in
tended for consumption as beverages
with the addition OF water and sugar,