| Show SIX BILLION DOLLAR ML tax BILL SIGNED MEASURE PUTS INTO OPERATION MACHINERY FOR collecting G TAXES THIS YEAR higher faxes put into effect at once on 06 liquor and so called luxuries railroad and theatre ticket tax begins april 1 washington signing of the revenue bill by president wilson en route to washington on february 25 puts into operation the lie machinery for collecting six billion of taxes this year higher taxes went into effect nt at once on oil liquor anti and soft drinks including idear aie ir licer sod awater and cral waters anti andl on tobacco ond find so go culled called luxuries anticipating the imposition of new taxes thousands of gallons of whiskey lind had been withdrawn front government bonded warehouses within the last week with tax paid tit nt the lie old rate late of a gallon to escape the lie higher rate of a gallon now effective effect he articles in fit the luxury class on which new taxes went vent into effect include and motor accessories planos pianos sporting goods chewing gum gain cameras candy firearms slot machines toilet soaps and art goods the tax tu Is paid by the manufacturer other features of the tax bill which agal s 49 9 legal effect but which are ret 1 attie and which consequently tire aie riot not practically affected by the time of the signing of the bill include the following taxes on incomes express profits and war profits estates and I 1 inheritances and excise taxes on special businesses such as brokers bowling alleys insurance companies theatre and amusement place proprietors and liquor dealers drastic drastic measures to prevent present the na narcotic drug traffic become efre effective etive at once on oil april 1 1 new taxes on railroad and steamship tickets pipe lines insurance su rance th theatre entre admissions and club dues and a variety of stamp slump taxes become effective levies against the excess of value of so called semi luxuries such as 03 alti articles cles of dress hlll anvill be made after vay slay 1 1 the soda fountain tax bec becomes onies effective slay may 1 taxes on products of child labor will be imposed in sixty days |
