Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-23

OIL the secrecy clause OK tue INCOME
tax law and extension OF authority to
the state tax commission to inyesti-
gate income tax returns over a period
OF six instead of three years, were
named by the governor as subjects
for legislative action. Gov. Blaine
believes the legislature can complete
the business Of its special session in
two or three days and at cost under
$1,000 The members receive no ad-
ditional salary while attending the
special session, but are paid mileage
at the rate of 10 cents a mile to and
from the capital.
! Madison Final decision to build
the entire 400 mile program of cement
roads this summer was made by coun-
/ ~ ssd state highway officials, when
/ it was announced that 100000 barrels
of cement had been purchased. The
average net mill price is $1.41 per
/ barrel, as compared to the $1.50 price
submitted in the first bids of the &C.
ment companies. The cost of eighteen
foot concrete roads including grading,
culverts and all work, will not average
over $4,000 a mile at present prices
The cost at this season last year was
approximately $4,000 mile.
Fond du Pouring kerosene in
to a kitchen stove cost the lives of
Mrs. Edward LANCE and her son,
Harry IL, at Lamartine, near Fond
du Lac. Another son, Clifford, was so
badly burned that he may die. Mrs.
LANCE had started fire to prepare
dinner for her husband When the
coal failed to ignite quickly, she took
a 5-galion can of kerosene and started
to pour the contents into the stove.
An explosion followed. envelopingS her
and Harry in flames.
Madison The state department of
agriculture, Madison, has issued
warning to farmers against purchase
of fertilizers on the basis of vague
statements of their wonderful proper
ties" II is pointed out that the de-
partment analyses all products sold
in the state and will confirm or refute
manufacturers claims. Commercial
fertilizer is said to be valuable for
the nitrogen. phosphoric acid and pot
ash 1t contains, and before purchas-
ing. the department advises that
farmer should demand a guarantee of
the amount of these elements.
Madison Prosecution of persons or
firms having artificially bleached -four
in their possession for sale for use
within Wisconsin is threatened by J.
@. Emery. dairy and food commission
er, in a statement issued following an
investigation by his department This
investigation is said TO have estab-
lished that -four treated by any pro.
cess now in use to whiten it artifi.
cially, is in violation of the statutes
and the offering for sale or the selling
OF il for use and consumption within
this state is unlawful,
Waukesha Testimony at the in
quest ordered by Gov. j. j. Blaine in
the death of Walter Schuman, patient
at Resthaven, taken before Coroner
l.. +. Lee, at Waukesha, virtually
cleared officials and attendants at the
Resthayen institution of any negli-
gence or actions contributing TO the
death of three former service men.
whose deaths occurred under such
conditions as to cause Waukesha city
officials To demand an investigation.
Green Bay-0ne thousand men will
be given employment in Brown coun,
tvs road improvement program dur.
ing the summer. according to High
way Commissioner Cormier. whose
better road building plans have been
adopted by the county supervisors.
Bids for the construction of SO miles
Of new roads will be opened Apr /.
Good roads bonds amounting to ST..
24S.00o have been sold by the finance
committee.
Ladysmith--The question OF build.
ing an auditorium or community house
at public expense win be submitted
TO the voters of Ladysmith at the
spring election Apr. 4. pursuant to a
resolution unanimously adopted by
the city council.
Eau Claire Blood poisoning result
Ing from a prick Of 4 safety pin In
the end Of finger a week ago caused
the death OF Mrs. Anthony Durch Of
Chippewa Falls, She was born In Ire
land In 1856 and came to Chippewa
Falls at the age Of S.