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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
Education Costly in This State.

In 4, bulletin issued by the TAX com
mission there are presented for the
first time exact figures and data
showing the cost of education in the
cities of Wisconsin. review of the
local tax rates shows that anywhere
from one-quarter to more than one
haIf OF the taxes collected in cities
goes TO education OF children. Mad
ison's .0225 tax rate gives more than
ene-qnarter for schoo. purposes. On
total assessed value of all property
of $S1,11S,35l, Madison taxed itself to
the sum of $645,3S5 for schools in
1920. OF this sum. S31.074, according
10 the tax commissions figures, went
to county school tax and $614,311 was
raised for local schools. An interest
ing comparison of the tax rates for
schools in cities can bp compiled by
using the legal tax rate limit of 0350
as basis for deduction. This limit
OF $3.50 has been exceeded by at least
30 cities in the state. There is pend
ing legislation in the legislature now
which, by making some of the debts
of these cities retroactive, would legal
ize their excuses. But using the legal
limit as the basis, there are found the
following facts: Alma has a school
tax rate of .027S; Altoona. .0254; Au-
gusta .0273: Bayfield,, .0165; Berlin,
.0159; Black River Falls. ,0196;
Chetek, .0155; Chippewa Falls, .0136;
Colby, .0156; Crandon. .0194; Dodge
vile, .0105; Eau Claire, OPP; Fenni-
more. .01S2; Fond du Lac, .0133;
Hudson. ,025S; Hurley, OILS; Keno
sha, ,0109; Marinette, .0091 Marsh
field, 0113; Menasha, .0106; Menom-
onie, .0136; Milwaukee, 012S; Su-
perior, .0136. These are not all the
places that have high rates. The list
is long. The highest rate is found In
Alma with tax rate of .027S for Its
schools, the lowest for Deavan with
the school tax rate taking a 0O64 por-
ton of the taxes raised by the COM
munity. The total taxes raised for
local and county schools in Wisconsin
asst year was $17,672,652, on an as
sessed valuation of $1,743, 2S3, S01.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
SHORT NEWS ITEMS
The Lund home at 1914 Grand av-
enue has been newly shingled.

The Lund home at 1914 Grand av-
enue has been newly shingled.
A civil service examination for a
clerk-carrier. post Office service, FOR
employment in this city, will be given
on May 14th.
WANTED men to cut Kiln
wood and Cordwood by the cord,
steady work all summer. VIM. Flor,
R. l, Ringle, Wis. Adv. 1t
j. C. Smith of Milwaukee who has
been in the city the past several
weeks, is having new roof put on
his Franklin street home.
H. H. Davis, secretary of the Y. M.
G. A, has purchased the residence
known as the Mike Kavanaugh home
on Fifth street across from the Chill
dren's Infirmary.
There are six children at the Chill
dren's Infirmary al the present time.
Most of these children have been there
some time, among them Lloyd Wes-
falt, complete invalid, who has been
there since last July.
FOR SALE or trade with city pro-
perty, 40 acres of good hardwood,
acres clearing, balance of land tim
Der. liz miles from R. r. station. 40
acres of cut-over land, acres clear
ing, Ia miles from r. r. station. VIM
Flor, R. /, Ringle, Wis. Adv. 1t
Tampa, Florida. had more visitors
from Wisconsin this year than ever
before who registered at the tourist
information bureau, 1876 of the 12,205
being from the Badger state. Those
registering from Wausau were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Schmidt and daughter, Ca
Uterine, Paul SpatZ and Col. Blair.
The golf links of the Wausau Coun-
try club are in very fair condition at
the present time and local authorities
of that summer sport are already
playing. A few more weeks and the
course should be in excellent shape.
Some important changes are being
made this year and it is understood
that the tennis courts will again be
made ready for use.
Grant Ford, electrical engineer of
the Wisconsin Valley Electric COM
pany, was appointed director of the
Vocational school at the school board
lhSStihS uS0ouS hISht, ISpldCiIS
Charles Dodge who recently resigned.
Mr.. Ford, members of the school board
felt, would be of very great assistance
to the faculty of the Vocational school,
especially in all technical engineer
ing matters.
Some complaint was voiced by mem
bers of the school board at their meet
ing last Tuesday night over the de-
posits of ashes allowed to remain on
school grounds in the city for quite
period of time. 1--WE have permitted
this to continue because it is of some
assistance to the city," declared Supt.
Tobey. "The ashes are used on the
streets The board rejoiced over the
rapid progress made in filling the
playground just south of bridge street.
They've done more in a week than
in all time past" one of the members
said.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
MRS. BOOTH STIRS
LARGE AUDIENCE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth,
known popularity as the little mother
of the prisons" and whose war work
distinguished her from coast to coast,
spoke at the Presbyterian church last
Thursday evening under the auspices
of the New Era club.
Her address was preceded by an
organ recital by Miss Wanda Hopp,
which was very beautiful and appro-
pirate, following which Brayton e.
Smith, Y. M. c. A. overseas secre-
tary, introduced Mrs. Booth.
Mrs. Booth told of her work in pri-
sons throughout the United States and
declared that although she had worked
for the right kind of conditions in all
of them, she was no sentimentalist
and knew that prisons were essential
Twenty-siX years ago, Mrs. Booth sta
ted, while her husband was doing Sal
walton Army work, she was in the
west and there was called to speak
at San Quentin The sights she saw
there caused her determination to de-
vote her life to Salvation Army work.
Mrs. Booth declared that seventy-five
per cent of those who pass through
her Two Hope Halls do not fail to
make good.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
Wants U. S. to Repeal Rail Act.


The Wisconsin legislature has been
asked to memorabilia congress to
repeal the Esch-Cummins railroad law.
The memorial to congress on this sub
iect has been offered in the lower
house of the legislature by Assembly
man Anton Holly, Kewaunee county.
A favorable recommendation has been
given by the committee for the pas
sage of the resolution. The resolution
declares that under the Esch- Cummins
to such an extent as to place heavy
burden on the people. That Governor
Blaine is back of the movement is in-
dicated by his recent message, In
which he declared that as a result of
the passage of the law il would cost
$1,000 more per mile to build cement
highways in Wisconsin.
There will he opposition to the pass
age of this resolution and there are
many indications that the reolution
many indications that the resolution
nay be defeated on the final vote.
Those who are opposed to the resolu-
lion declare that the Esch- Cummins
railroad law has not been In opera
ton long enough to demonstrate it
self. BY agreement of the leaders the
resolution will be acted on in few
days. The house engrossed the con
stitutional amendment fixing the sal
airy of members of the legislature at
$3.50 year All amendments were re-
iected
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
Wisconsin Roads Set the Pace.

wisconsin, the road school of the
Middle West" is "A sobrlquet which is
being applied to the Badger state be-
cause OF the number of delegations,
which are coming to the state to study
its road system, especially the patrol
maintenance. A Missouri legislative
delegation will arrive April 10 to in
spect Wisconsin roads. The biggest
delegation thus far-the Illinois party,
headed by Governor Small--will ar
rive April 10 to make an extensive
inspection OF Badger highways.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
VIII Pay for Killing Rats.

The common house and barn rat
will now face determination. Both
houses of the legislature have passed
the Wiettenhiler bill to accomplish
that purpose. Counties are allowed
to offer Scent bounty for the killing
Of rats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
income Tax Bill Killed.

Federal income tax exemptions of
$1,000 for married man, 1000 for a
single person and 5000 for each child
when applied to the state income tax
law were defeated In the house by
vote of AZ to 30.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-Pure bred and high
grade Holstein COWS. Some fresh,
others will freshen soon. High pro-
ducers. price reasonable. Hamilton
bred Driver years old, weight about
100 lbs. Harness and buggy, priced
for quick selling. VIM. Flor, r. /,
Ringle, Wis. Adv. 1t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-14
state Capitol at Small Cost.

That the total cost Of the beautiful
state capitol represents an investment
Of only $3.50 per inhabitant is the
statement Of J. G. Mack, state engi-
neer. "The total cost Of the building
was $7,25S, 165," said Mack, "and II is
stated on competent authority to be
the lowest unit cost building Of its
character In the country. If the cost
was divided by the number of years
It took to complete the structure II
would represent but % cents per year
per inhabitant for the 10 years tha'
we're consumed"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
Polar Bears Die of Heat.

SCHENECTADY. N. Y, July s.
Two polar bears with Ringing
Brothers circus here succumbed to
the extreme heat today. One of
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
KELLER HAS PLAN
TOFORCE MERGER
WITH WOODS BILL
Says Amendment Will
Cause Company to
Act Quickly.

The street car companies will
either be compelled TO consolidate
or surrender their franchises. IL
Representative Keller, author Of the
bill advocating municipal ownership
of the street car lines. succeeds in
adding his bin as an amendment
to the revised Woods bill.
Mr.. Keller stated yesterday that
II was the intention OF several
members OF the House District
Committee to make the bill that is
eventually reported to Congress ef-
fective. II the Woods bill is finally
adopted by the committee and con-
sidered to be fair and equitable
after the necessary revisions have
been made there could seem to be
no objection to the addition Of the
Keller bill as an amendment TO take
effect in the event that the railway
companies refused to avail them
selves of the opportunities to
merge as offered by the Woods bill,
II was said.
Consider Passage DoubtfuI.
One OF the cardinal objections
many members of the committee
have to the Woods bill as IL is now
drawn is that IL does not compel
merger. change the rate OF fares,
nor improve the service. II merely
permits a merger that many mem
bers OF Congress believe will not
even be considered by the Capital
Traction Company. Should IL sue
ceed in reaching the House. which
Is thought to be very doubtful by
members of Congress not connected
with the House District Committee.
little or no hope is held out for
its passage.
The proponents of the Woods
and BAN bills. together with those
who oppose any force being exer-
cised to bring about a merger OF
the street car lines, claim that such
measures would be illegal" Mr..
Keller explained yesterday. but
should the street car companies be
offered their choice OF either merg-
ing or turning their properties over
to the people the car riders would
at least be assured Of immediate
relief"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
BY A. Il. JOHNSON.

LONDON. July s.-The Anglo
Japanese treaty. as a strictly two
nation agreement probably will
never be renewed, according to au-
thoritative information received
from one of the most prominent
officials of the British foreign Of
fce.
And to emphasize the logic OF
this statement, my informant de-
clared Britain is more concerned
with three other "far more" i'm
portant questions than she is in the
renewal OF that agreement The
first of these is disarmament; the
second the general disposition OF
all problems in the Pacific, such as
Yap and Australian affairs; and
the third the open door to China.
1t has been oficially stated that
the British government Is awaiting
Americas invitation to participate
in a disarmament conference.
- 'Tt is extremely regrettahle." said
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
TWO DROWN TRYING
TO RESCUE GIRLS
Bodies of -Four Recovered
From Swimming Pool
On Illinois Farm.

LEWISTON, ILL.,, July S.-Grim
tragedy was enacted in a little
swimming pool nthe shaw
farm near Canton, H., shortly
after noon today. The victims
are' Charles Lef1ey. aged "a,
Mrs. David shaw, aged 3J, Rath
shaw, aged Ia, Dorothy Shaw,
aged IL.
The two girls, accompanied by
their brother, Robert, aged 10,
had gone to the pool to battle.
Soon after the boy came run
ming back and said the girls
had gone under the water and
had not come up.
Mrs. shaw, their mother, and
Lefley, her uncle, ran to the
pool which In half a mile from
the house. what befeIl them
can only be conjectured. when
they did not return, the hoy
went to n ncighbor's house and
related the circumstances.
Senrchers found the four bod
les In ten feet of water. The
pool is an Enlargement of a
small creek which forms a
whirlpool as II enters. 1t is
believed the girls were caught
in this whirlpool and drowned
md that the mother and uncle,
exhausted by their run to the
spot, saw the bodies and In en-
deavoring to rescue them. were
overcome by their exertfons and
swept to death along with the
two girls.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
RAILROAD DEFlES
: FEDERAL BOARD
Pennsylvania System Dares
Unions to Issue Call for
Strike.

CHICAGO, July s.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad today openly defied
the United States Railroad Board.
Representatives Of the. road de-
clared before the boar dthat that
body had exceeded its authority In
continuing the national working
agreements after once abrogatins
them and that 1t would not meet
the authorized union leaders in ne
gotiattng new agreements, other
than employe committees appoint
ed by secret balloting conducted by
the road.
AS the craft unions have a COM
pleted strike vote tucked under
their belt right now, and as the Big
Four brotherhoods have ordered one
for eptember 1, the stand of the
Pennsylvania was a bombshell to
the plan for harmonious settlemen.
Of the railroad labor problem.
After the Pennsy lvania oficiaIs
had finished their onslaught on the
Railroad Board, they turned on
union leaders and defied them to
pull strike. The double -barreIeti
barrage was laid down by Il. L.
Whittier. assistant to Vice Presiden,
w. W. Atterbury, woh was present
and cheered him on. and ]. T. wal
his, chief OF motive power.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
FORDNEY ATTACKS
FREE LIST POLICY
IN TARIFF DEBATE
Warns Democracy They
Must Vote Right on
Cotton Revenues.

Describing the election of free
trade President and Congress" in
1912 as "the most disastrous event
that had happened in this country In
many a year" Representative Ford
ney, of Michigan. chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, urged a
return to the policy of protection
in opening the debate in the House
yesterday on the tariff bill.
Representative Fordney was fire.
quently interrupted by Democrats
who sought to puncture the Repub-
lican arguments put forth by the
Ways and Means Comittee chairman.
Both sides were in good humor and
Joined in a laugh when Representa-
tive Fordney said that Representa-
tive Garner. of Texas, who is lead
ing the Democratic fight, will go
down in history as "Angora Goat
Jack Garner" because in framing the
Underwood tariff law, he. saw that
the Texas goat raising industry was
protected by duty Of Is per cent
on Angora goat hair. although wool
went on the free list.
Arranges for Vote.
The House adjourned for the day
when Representative Fordney con-
cluded his speech. The opening
Democratic address will be made by
Representative Garner today.
The meeting of the Rules Com
mittee of the House scheduled for
yesterday was postponed until today.
The special rule providing for the
ending of general debate on July IA
and a final vote on July 81, after
conside ring, certain specified amend
ments, will be taken up. The rule
probably will be reported to the
House today.
Representative. Fordney denied
that the protective duties will cause
corresponding increases In prices to
the consumer. He said thai tie in
creased duty on sugar in the emer-
gency tariff law had peen follow ed
by decrease in price to the con.
sumer. Representative Black. of
Texas, interrupted him at this point
Promises Duty on Cotton.
Did You not promise when you
passed the emergency tariff law to
increase the price OF sugar to the
producer" asked representative
Black.
Mr.. Fordney made no reply.
In discussing the decision of the
Republican caucus to permit a vote
on the floor as to whether a duty
shall be imposed on all cotton,
which is on the free list in the bill
as reported TO the House, Mr.. Ford
ney indicated that IL such a duty
Is included, he would favor a cor
responding increase In the rates
on manufactured cotton goods.
I'VE have been kind to you DEM
ocrats," he continued. IN bringing
up the question of cotton. You
are children away from home on q
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
Says London Puts Disarming
Ahead of Ango-Jap Treaty
High British Official Asserts England Waits
For U. S. Bid to Conference; Claims
Pact May Not Be Renewed.

a member Of theforeign department.
that the United States has not
yet seen fit to dispatch her invita-
tion to England for a disarmament
congress. England is assuredly
anxious to participate In a confer
ence, in fact, one that would cover
not only a disarmament but the
questions involved in the Pacific.
the Chinese consortium. the dispo-
sition of Pacific cables and the
mandates distributed in that sec
ton.
China is similarly willing to par
ticipate in such a gathering. and
Japan would necessarily be Obliged
to join OF. her prestige would be
impaired"
He declared that in his Thurs
days speech Lloyd George un-
doubtedly inferred that he antici-
pated a note from America.
People Oppose Pnet.
The Chinese Ambassador, DR..
Wellington Koo: Col. Harvey and
Baron Hayashi. ofsJapan. have been
exceedingly frequent visitors at the
foreign once lately and their at
tendance has been particularly
marked since the meeting OF the
dominion premiers.
1t is stated that England is ex-
tremely anxious to reach an under
standing with Washington before
the dominion conference adjourns.
Remarkable opposition to a re-
newal Of the old treaty without
great modification, both from public
and official circles has developed
since the subject became one of the
issues Of the day. 1t is further
more stated definitely that England
Will not permit her league obliga-
tions to interfere with discussion
of the disarmament and mandate
problems with the United States.
Obviously Britain is pledged not 10
discuss disarmament singly with
any other league member, except
through the disarmament commits
sion. acting under the league itself
May Take Initiative.
America, however. is not a mem
Der of the league and consequently
Britain is fully entitled to partici-
pate in any negotiations with her,
unhampered by obligations under
the covenant.
II is also pointed out that Brit
aims moral suasion should secure
Japan's Willingness to discuss the
fap situation and other problems Ia
qusdrsngulur conference.
Ofhcisls intimate that IL Americs
fails to take the initial step anC
to summon such a conference, Eng,
land eventually will take the initis'
tive Inasmuch as Congress hai
started the movement, however
England is waiting deferenfially.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09

dark night. We will take care of
you In spite of yourselves.
Warns Democrats.
I'VE have decided to give YOU
an opportunity to vote in or ou,
duty on cotton I am going to
vote for a duty on cotton. Then I
VIII vote for the bill. But I warn
you that unless you can vote for
the bill, don't vote for a duty on
cStton, for you will be criticized"
Representative Garrett. of Ten
nessee. Democrat. inquired whether,
u duty should oe placed on cot
ton. 1t would mean a corresponding
increase in rates on manufacturer,
OF cotton. =
That would be my purpose" re-
pHed Representative Fordney.
The President. It is Understood.
rs still hopeful that tax revision
VIII overtaie the tariff bin and be-
come law before the Senate con-
riudes action on tariff arter IT eoe-
over fcon the House. He told
friends yesterday that he felt alb
solutely certain of an adequate tax
revision bin.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
High Temperature Likely
To Continue Over
Week End.
HUMIDITY AT 81
ADDS TO STRAIN
Thjrty-Eight Deaths Re-
ported from Other
Cities.

One death. four prostrations, and
a host Of suggestions from physi-
clans and efficiency experts regard
ing the proper conduct during ex-
cessive heat. resulted from the swell
tering atmospheric conditions which
held Washington in their grip yes
terday.
Deaths from the heat in other sec
tions of the United States number
IS, according to reports received
here late last night. Detroit re-
ported Is fatalities. Pittsburgh, 10
Syracuse, Z: Buffalo. .; Chicago, T.
Over Hundred Mark.
Although the local weather bu-
reau forecasts local thundershowers
for Washington today, there is lit
tie or no change in temperature in
prospect. and the heat wave is ex-
pected to continue over the week.
end.
The city yesterday broiled undei
a temperature which registered 1904
degrees at the kiosk on Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 93.3 degrees a
the local weather bureau. However.
the humidity yesterday established
new marks for the year. reaching
81 per cent at s o'clock yesterday
morning and IS per cent at o'clock
last evening.
Heat Victim Dies
John Bill, Sc years old, residing
at 2I4O X street northwest, died at
the Emergency Hospital yesterday
as the result of being prostrated
by the heat. He was rTshed to the
hospital and became unconscious
soon afterward.
Miss Phyllis O'Hare, 26 years old.
of 1903 Girard street northwest.
employed as a clerk in the Treas
ury Department. was treated at the
Emergency Hospital suffering from
heat prostration.
Ernest Grifhth. a. years old, OF
1909 Massachusetts avenue north
vest. collapsed from the effects OF
the heat on the steps of the Con-
gressionaI Library last evening. He
was removed to the Casualty Hos
pitaI where his condition was re-
ported serious.
In Critical Condition.
william Pencils. 25 years old. of
I7l4 Eighth street northwest, suf-
fered from heat prostration at Ninth
and New York avenue yesterday
afternoon and was treated at the
Emergency Hospital. His condition
Is reported critical.
Samuel Waters, IS years old, col
pred. of 311 v street northwest, was
overcome by the heat while work
ing at the Washington Brick and
Terra Gotta Company plan at Water
10, ", yesterday afternoon. He was
given treatment at the Freedmans
Hospital.
Don't Irrftate Employees.
How to win the hght against heat.
vas told last night by DIR. William
c. Fowler, District Health Officer,
and Herbert d. Brown, chief of the
Government Bureau of Efficiency.
It's a known fact" said Brown,
that ONCE efficiency. both in the
government and private enterprise.
suffers greatly during the summer
months.