The Exeter Advocate, 1920-5-27, Page 3SUMMARYOF TAXATION MOTiONS
IN DOMINION PARLIAMENT
Five Per Cent. Increase on incomes of $5,000 and Upwards
—Motor Car Duty Increased to 15 Per Cent—Customs
Duty of 7 1-2 Per Cent. Removed—We-aring Apparel
of Specified Price Taxed 10 Per Cera.
Taxes on luxuries ranging from 10
to 50 per cent. of purchase price.
Tax of one per cent, on sales of
manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers
and importers, but root on sales by
retailers; sales of food and coal ex-
empted from, tax.
Excise tax on • passenger automo-
biles increased from 10 to 15 per cent,
Increased excise duties on beer,
wine and spirituous liquors.
Increase th stzunp taxes on bills of
exchange and promissory notes for
more than $1:00.
Increase in taxation on incomes of
$5,000 and upward.
Tax of two cents per share on
stock transfers.
Business profits war tax continued,
but at reduced rates.
War customs duties of Vae per cent.
ad valorem repeeled.
Estimated revenue for new taxes,
$100,000,000.
EsEirnated loss of revenue from re-
peal of x s 30000,000,
Net increase in revenue expected,
$70,000,000,
The following is a summary of the
taxation proposals;
Luxury Taxes--7.s,ri per cent, of the
total purchase grin cn boots and
slices costing over S9 a pair, ineree
and boys' suits costing over $45 each,
men's and women's overcoats costing
over $50 each, fur coats and robes
over $100 each, women's dresses over
Playing Carda—Twenty-flve cents a
pack on cards selling at wholesale
rates not over.1'25 per gross packs,
and 50 cents a pack on eards above
$25 per gross packs.
Beers, Wines and Spirts—Increase
in excise duties on beer of 30 cents a
gallon, non -sparkling wines 30 cents
a gallon, spirits $2 a gallon, and on
sparkling wines $3 a gallon.
Motor Cars—Exeise tax on Can-
adian manufactured and imported
cars increased from 10 to 15 per cent.
Sales Tax—One per cent. on the
sales of all manufacturers, wholesale
dealers, jobbers or importers (not re-
tailers). This tax net to apply to
large list of essential foodstuffs, cat-
tle foods, anthracite or bituminous
coal, or to goods exported.
Stamp Duties—Existing tax on
cheques continued, but rate increased
on bills of exchange and promissory,
notes. Two cents for bMs of $100 or
lees, and two cents for each additional
$100 or fractional part thereof.
Stamp duties on patent medicines,
etc., henceforth to be affixed by manus
facturer or imposter, instead of re-
tailer, as uow.
Films—A tax of 15 cents for each
day used abolished because of the
ieequality of incidence as between
small and large theatres.
All the above taxes are effective
from Wednesday, the 19th instant,
Income Tax—By last year's legisla-
tion income taxes payable this year
on 1919 income were very substan-
tially raised. A further general ad-
dition to these taxes of five per cent.
is now added, on incenses of $5,000
and up, to be effective this year.
In future, income tax returns must
be accompanied by a cheque for a
least 25 per cent. of the whole of the
amount estimated to be payable. I
r:aid in instalments, interest at six per
cent. is to be charged, and paymen
in full is required within six months
after return is made by means of
three equal hi -monthly instalments
Heavy penalties are provided for in
correct returns.
Business Profits Tax.—Present tax
is modified by increasing the oxemp
tion allowed from 7 to 10 per cent
and changing- the schedule .of taxation
to the following:
On profits in excess of 10 per cent
on capital, but not exceeding 15 per
cent., tax will be 20 per cent.
On profits in excess of 15 per cent
on capital, but not exceeding 20 per
cent., tax will be 30 per cent.
On profits in excess of 20 per cent
on capital, but not exceeding 30 per
cent., tax will be 50 per cent.
On profits in excess of 30 per cent
on capital tax will be 60 per cent.
For small businesses with capital
of not less than $25,000 and under
$50,000, 20 per eent. on all profits ex-
ceeding 10 per cent. will be taken
instead of 25 per cent, as at present
Under legislation of last session
the maximum scale of business tax
is in effect this year, and the modified
tax will apply to 1920 profits, taxable
in 1921.
Tariff Changes.—The 7% per cent.
War Customs duty is taken off all re-
maining items. Last year the 5 per
cent. British preferential war tax was
entirely removed, as well as the 711se
on food, 'clothing, agricultural imple-
ments, etc. The War Customs duties
imposed in 1915 are now entirely re-
moved.
SIR HENtre DRAYTON
Minister of Famace, who has just is-
sued his first Butlect.
$45, women's suits over $60, and on
hats, hose, neekwear, shirts, purses,
and gloves costing above certain speci-
fied figures, as well as on some other
wearing apparel, all fans, opera cloaks,
ivory -handled cutleryeeet glass ware,
velvet and silk fabrics, lace, ribbons,
silk embroideries and sporting goods.
Also on trunks over $40 each and
valises, suitcases, etc.'over, $25 each.
This ,tax to be paid by the purchaser
to the vendor at time of sale.
Ten per eente on pleasure boats,
yachts, canoes, and, motor -boats,
eameras, candy and confectionery,
chewing gum, firearms, shells or
cartridges, pianos, organs, musical
'instruments, and plated ware adapted
for household use. - This tax payable
at the time of sale by Canadian manu-
facturer or when imported.
Twenty per cent. of total purchase
price on such articles as oigar and
cigarette holders and. pipes costing
over $2.50, humidors and other equip-
ment for smokers, hunting, shooting
and riding garments, fancy pocket-
knives, gold, silver, ebony and ivory
toiletware, jewelery, articles of silver
adapted for household or office use,
fur wearing apparel (except as men.-
; toned above), liveries, Oriental rugs,
expensive carpets, curtains, easel chan-
deliers. This tax payable by the pur-
chaser at time of purchase.
Twenty per cent. on mechanical
player pianos, geaphopfiones and me-
chanical musicalinstruments and re-
cords Used therewith; 50 per cent. on
articles of gold for. household use,
Latter twotaxes being payable at
time of sale by manufacturer or when
imported. -
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eral weeks ago. Shoes that were sell -
f ing at $20 are now offeredat $11.65..
A woman's suit priced at :S245 may bel
t had for $100 less.
Men's clothing has dropped in pro-,
portionBlue h
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$50 are advertised at $28.50. Palm
' Beach suits have dropped from lasti
year's price of $20 to $12. Collars
that climbed to 30 cents are 'being of-
fered as low as 21 cents.
A despatch from Chicago says:—
. Owners of department stores in scores
of cities announced price reductions in
men's and women's apparel, ranging
from 20 to 50 per cent., while in some
places shoes and other articles were
cut.
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SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE.
Photo shows the Lord Mayor of Dover ringing the bell which had been
erected on the Mole by the German.s, but after the Armistice, was presented
to Dover by the King of the Belgians,
PRICES FALL IN
UNITED STATES
Everything Except Food De-
clines From, 25 to 75 Per
Cent.
A despatch from New York says:—
Advertisements in newspapers here
gave convincing proof of the compre-
hensiveness of price deflations in re-
tail lines except food. Cuts ranged.
from 20 to 75 per cent, with the larg-
est reductions occurring in conemosli-
ties' classifled as luxuries. Food re-
mained high. People must have it and
must pay the prices demanded,
The current deflation is attributed
to the trend of economy that has taken
possessiou of the public. Same specific'
effects follow:
Furs are selling in Fifth Avenue
for $75 which were held for 8100 sev-1
NEW AEROPLANE
• PLANNED BY FOKKER
President Carranza
Escapes From Mexico
A despatch from El Paso, Texas,
says :—President Carranza and Gen.
Aguilar have escaped from Mexico,
according to information secured here
from a eonfidential but authoritative
source. They boarded the gunboat
Plogresso, the crew of which remain-
ed loyal to Carranza, and steamed for
a destination that was not disclosed.
It was reported Carranza succeeded
in getting away with considerable
treasure, and that he issued a procla-
mation, the gist of which was that he
will guarantee.the salaries of all offi-
cials who remain loyal to his Goeern-
ment.
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It's a Great Life If You Don't Weaken
Its Outstanding Feature is Ab-
sence of Connecting
Cables.
A. despatch from London says:—
"The latest airplane designed by Fok-
ker the famous Dutch builder, is on
exhibition in the Schipbol airdrome
here," says a Rotterdam despatch to
the Daily News. "Its inventor believes
it will revolutionize airplane construc-
tion and greatly reduce both the pur-
chase price and the costs of flying.
"The outstanding feature of the
new airplane is that it has no con-
necting wires or cables. The wings
are supported by longitudinal sleep-
ers, which give them the necessary
strength. They are consequently very
thick—as much as two feet in the
centre—and they are further strength-
ened by the use of triplex wood in-
stead of the customary airplane fabric.
The machine is fitted with a single
motor of 185 horsepower, but this is
sufficient to give it a speed of 170
kilometres an hour (about 10614
miles).
Devonshire House, London,
Sells for Million Guineas
A despatch from London • says
The Duke of Devonshire's house in
Piccadilly, one of the oldest and most
famous in London, has been sold for
one million, guineas, according to The
Star, to British interests. It is pro-
posed to demolish the old place and
erect a restaurant, dancing hall and
moving picture house.
GERMANS BUSY
BUILDING PLANES
All Factories Operating Dur-
ing War Again in Full
Swing.
A despatch from Paris says:—All
German factories which, during the
war, turned out airplanes, are now in
full swing and are carefully camou-
flaging their products. Thus, not one
whole machine turned out by any
single factory, but all over the coun-
try spare parts are assembled, and at
a minute's notice could be sent to
other parts to be assembled as air-
planes.
The German Zeppelin works are at
present engaged in turning out new
powerful airships, while special sheds
are being constructed at Friedrich-
aften. Other firms are busily engaged
building and testing powerful airplane
engines.
First New Cents Coined;
Larger Than 10 -cent Piece!
A despatch from Ottawa says:—
Canadian cents of the new size were!
struck at the i'4int for the first timet
on Tuesday. The first two coins mint-
ed were presented by the Master of,
the Mint to Sir Thomas White, whcei
as Minister of Finance, brought ini
the necessary legislation last year.
The new cent is slightly larger than
the Canadian ten -cent piece.
Six Shiploads of Sugar
cn the Way From Cuba
A despatch from St. John, .N.B.,
says:—Six ships laden with sugar,
which W,11 relieve the Dominion's near
famine in this commodity, are now en
route from Cuba to this port. The
boats were held up in Cuba by strikes.
More are to follow them. So great is
the. quantity of sugar to be laid down
here in a few days that the local re-
finery has chartered a portion of the
extensive Government sheds to store
it.
Lieut. -Gen. Sir Arthur Currie
Who commanded the Canadian forces
in Flanders, and who has accepted the
post of Principal of McGill University.
This is his most recent photo.
Markets Of the World
Wholesale Grain.
Toronto, May 25.—No. 1 Northern,
$2.80; No. 2 Northern, $2.7'7; No. 3
Northern, $2,73, in stens Fort Wil.,
Manitoba oats—No, 2 CW, $1.173;
No. 3 CW, $1.1514; extra No. 1 feed,
41,15; No. 1 feed, $1.13%; No. 2 feed,
$1.11%, in store Fort 'William,
Manitoba barley ---No. 3 CW, $1.79;
No. 4 CW, $1.62; rejected, $1.57; feed,
$1.57, in stere Fort
Ainerican corn --No. 2 yellow, $2.40;
nominal, track, Toronto, prompt ship-
ment.
Ontario oats—No„ 8 white, $110,
according to freights outside,
Ontario wheat—No. 1 Winter, per
car lot, $2 to $2.01; No. 2 do,$1,98 to
$2.01; No, 3 do, 41.92 to $1-93,f.o,b.
shippingpoints, according to freights.
Ontario wheat—No. 1 Spring, per
car lot, 82.02 to $2.03; N. 2 do, $1.98
to $2.01; No. 3 do, $1,95 to $2.01, f.o,b.
shipping points, according to freights.
Peas—No. 2, e3.00,
Barley—Malting, $1,87 to $1,89, ac-
cording to freights outside.
Buckwheat—No. 2, $1,16 to $1.80,
*Wording to freights outside.
Rye—No. 3, $2.20 to $2,35, accord-
ing to freights outside.
Manitoba flour—Government stand-
ard, $14.85, Toronto.
Ontario flour—Government stand-
ard, nominal.
Millfeed—Car lots, delivered, Mont-
real freights, bags included: Braze per
ton, $54; shorts, per ton, $01; good
feed flour, $3.75 to $4.00.
Hae --No. 1 per ton, $30 to $34
mixed, per ton, $25, track.
Straw—Car lots, per ton, $16 to
$17, track, Toronto.
Country Produce—Wholeoale,
Eggs, new laid, 52 to 55e; butter,
creamery prints, 61 to 63s; do, solids,
00 to 62c; choice dairy prints, 52 to
63c; ordinary dairy prints, 45 to 47c;
bakers' 35 to 40c; oleomargarine (best
grade), 31 to 37e;'cheese, new, larle,
, twins, to
;
large, 23.f 3eito 34e; twins, 34 to 34ci
maple syrup; 1 -gal, tin, $3,50; 6 -gal.
tin, per gal., 43.35; maple sugar, lb„
33 to 34c.
Provisions -Wholesale.
Smoked meats—Hams, med., 41 to
43c; heavy, 32 to 3e; cooked, 59 to
Ole; rolls, 31 to 320; breakfast bacon,
45 to 50c; backs, plain, 50 to 52e;
boneless, 54 to 57e,
Cure uieats—iong -
to 29c' elear bellies, 27 to 28c,
Lard—Pure, tierces, 28 to 284e;
tubs, 2811; to 29e; pails. 284/i to 2914e;
priuts, 29% to 30e; Compound teem,
27 to 27e; tubs, 2711 to 28e; pails.
27a/ to 281ec; prints, 28% to 29c.
Montreal Markets,
Montreal, May 25.—Oats, No. 2 C.
W., $1.30%; Na. 3 CW, $1,27l Flour,
new standard grade, $14.85 to $15.05.
Rolled oats, bag 90 lbs., $5,50 to $5.60.
Bran, $54,25. Shorts, 461.25. Hay,
No. 2, per ton, car lots, $31 to $32.
Cheese, finest easterns, 30c. Butter,
choicest ereamery, 57 to 58e. Eggs,
fresh, 54c. Potatoes, per beg, car
lots, e5.00.
Live Stock Markets.
Toronto, May 25. --Choice heavy
steers, $14.75 to $15; good, do, $14 to
$14.50; butchers' eattle, choice, $13,50
to 313.75; do, good, $13 to $13,25; do
med., $12 to $12.50; do, cone, $10.50
to $11; bulls, choice, $12 to $13; do,
good, 310.50 to $11.25; do, rough, $8
to $8,50; butcher cows, choice, $12 to
318; do, good, $10,75 to $11.25; do,
com„ $7.50 to $8; stockers, $9.25 to
$11; feeders, $11. to $12.52; canners
and cutters, $4.50 to $6.25; milkers,
good to choice, 5100 to $165; do, rem.
and med., $65 to 875; springers, $90
to $165; lambs, yearlings, $15 to $17;
do, spring, each, $12 to $16; calves,
good to choice, $14 to $16; sheep, $9
to $14; hogs, fed and watered, 420.50;
do, weighed off cars, $20,75; do, f.o,b.,
$19.50; do, do, country points, $19.25.
Montreal, May 25.—Butcher steers,
choice, $15 to $15.90; good, $13 to $15;
med., $12 to $13; corn., $10 to $12;
butcher heifers, choice, 812 to $14;
med., $11 to $12; cora., $8 to $10.50;
butchers' cows, choice, $10.50 to
$12.50emecl., $7.50 to $10.50; canners,
$5 to $5.50; cutters, $6 to $7; 'butcher
bulls, good, $10.50 to 813; is OMIT1 Oil ,
$8.50 to $9. Good veal, $12 to 514;
med., $8 to $11; sheep, $8; thin sheep,
$10 to $11; good clipped sheep, $12.50;
spring lambs, $10 to $14 each. Hogs,
off -car weights, selects, $20.75 to
$21.50; sows, 516.75 to $17.50.
Hungary Will Sign
Peace Treaty at Once
A despatch from Budapest says:—
Hungary will sign the peace treaty
presented to her by the Allies, it is
indicated here. Count Albert Apponyi,
who strongly opposed the acceptance
of the treaty., has resigned from the
peace delegation.
Always turn a steak by passing a
knife under it. Never put a fork
into it.
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1,400,000 FRENCH
KILLED IN WAR
Country Lost 57 Per Cent. of
Men Under 32 Year of AO.
A despatch from Paris eaeuse-s
What is perhaps the first coneiee
comprehensiie Statement of France's.
war losses has just been made by CeP-s
tain Andre Tardieste In describiri4e,
what he tails "the balance sheet" oti
France, Out Tardieu f400.13 that dur-
ing the five years of war 8,000,000 ni
were mobilized, of whom 1,400,000
were killed, With theft woundi4e
France lost 5'7 per cent. of her seen
under 32 years of age.
Concerning material Ione% Captain
Tardieu states that 600,000 houses
were destroyed, 75,000,000 acres of
arable land laid waste, and 3,000 miles
of railways and 25,000 miles of high-
ways destroyed. Mines whicli produce
ed, 55 per cent. of France's total coal
output, were damaged or destroyed;
11,500 factories, which before the war
produced 95 per cent. of the woollen
goods, 90 per cent. 'of the linen mater-
ial, 70 per cent, of the sugar, and 60
per cent. of the cotton goods, were
crippled
One-third of France's ships were
sunk by German submarines.
"Service."
People of to -day ere fond of catch
words. Someone eQUIS a phrase or
makes use cif a. little known word, and
at once everyone takes it up and &age
it, hit-oremis.s, into his conversation.
Some of them stick because they are
so useful, while many more die
overwork inside of a season. One
which has been with us a long time
and bids fair to stay is "Service."
There are public service corporations(
service stations for autoists, the sere
tyke promised by every progreSsive'
firm, and hotels with "the filliest sere
ice,"
On every hand we hear a "service,'
but few, very few of us, ever get it.
What sort of service does your pleme
give? I'd hate to hear you anewer, so
I'll hasten on to the mails, the ex-
pfess companies, the man that prom-
ised you glaea for your window, and
the dealer who was going to have
your new Mover for you weeks age.
Mostly you are still waiting for
liveries of of everything prorated.
And the much talked of urek:. to
the state, where is it? Plenty of men
and women to serve en election boards,
serve on commissions, that work only
one day in the year and that on pny
day. Plenty to act on 4nvestigating
committees, thousands to make speeels-
es and tell what the county needs,
but how many to take off their coats
and go to work?
The trouble with us }III is that we
are all looking to get :service and none
of us ready to give it, I'll amend that
by saying few of us are ready to give
it; for a pitiful few among as still
have the old-fashioned idea that it is
better to give than to receive. Two
thousand years ago One eame to the
earth who preached a new doctrine—
the doctrine that happiness lies only
along the line of doing for others. He
went about doing good, not eeking
money nor fame nor empty honors.
He WAS anion; men as One who serves
and in every generation sinee thee.
there have been a few who have fol.
lowed His example.
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