| Show TAX TAXES OH N SOFT fJ DRINKS NOW NOV IN EFFECT A Automobile Guns and nd Cameras Are Hit by Impost hf Sy By AssocIated pe Press s. s Feb Signing of the revenue bill by PresIdent Wilson Vilson en route to Washington last nIght puts into operation the machinery for collecting collecting col- col six bIllions of taxes this year Higher taxes go into effect today on liquor and soft drInks including near near- beer grape juice soda water and mineral min min- oral eral waters and on tobacco and on so- so called luxurIes Anticipating the ho imposition fin im- position or of new taxes thousands of gallons S of whisky have been withdrawn from government bonded warehouses wIthin the last week wIth tax paId at the the old rate or of a gallon to escape the Attie hIgher rate of a gallon now effective LUXURIES ARE HIT Articles in the luxury class on which new taxes go into effect today include automobiles arid and motor shies pianos sporting goods chewIng gum um cameras candy firearms slot machines toilet soaps and art goods The tax Is paid by the manufacturer Other features of the tax bill which into legal effect today but which are arb retroactive and whIch consequently consequent consequent- ly bare are not practically affected by the time of signing or of the bill Include the following axes on incomes excess excess profits and ti w sr l' l profits estates and Inheritances aid excise taxes on special businesses hush bush as brokers bowling alleys insurance insurance ance companies theatre and amusement amusement amuse amuse- ment place proprietors and liquor dealers deal deal- ers J Drastic measures to prevent the narcotic drug traffic become effective 4 once MORE MORE TAXES LOOM An An- April 1 new taxes on railroad steamship tickets pipe lines ln- ln theatre admissIons and club d dugs s and a variety of stamp taxes be- be effective Le les Le tes against the ex- ex c edas s value of called so-called f s such ch as articles of dress will be made after after May 1 The soda fountain tax h comes e effective May 1 Taxes on products of child labor will be imposed sip ig sIxty days READY FOR COMPLAINTS Mn nAn advisory tax board of six mem- mem h b rs will be appointed soon by Internal n eve venue n ue C i ss t oner ner R Honer Hoper oper t teve to o hear near ear I n eve venue n ue C i ss t oner ner R Honer Hoper oper t teve to o hear near ear I appeals als from taxpayers or revenue of- of fl concerning the fairness of ass as- as s and questions growing out auditing of returns Indications last years year's experIence are that thousands of cases will be submitted Ott t was learned today toda that the folli lol- lol li Iving men probably would be asked t to serve on this board r. r S. S Adams tax expert as l J. J T F Sterrett New York an accountant h T. T FIeld former nt attorney of Massachusetts I S. S W. W CraS Cramer Cra- Cra S met met- 2 Carolina cotton manufacturer t and nd Luther F. F Speer former deputy revenue commissioner The sixth member has not been chosen To assist congress in preparing future fu- fu ture revenue legislation the vice president president dent and the speaker of the house are expected to appoint two legislative drafting expErts |
