Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-17
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
News of the Badger State Arranged
$500. in Condensed Form

Milwaukee-Several hundred enem,
aliens, charged with having violated
the regulations promulgated by Presi
dent Wilson, were gathered in by off
GERS of the department of justice and
taken TO the federal building, where
they were examined by Harry w
King, in charge of the enemy alien
department. Some of the men are
charged with failure to register, some
with failure to carry their permits,
and in some cases it is said that they
took part in the recent elections.
There are few who failed to register
with the city police department.
Sheboygan-This city now has six
companies in the service of Uncle
Sam. The fourth contingent of select
men left TO fill the quota of the first
call. Besides the four contingents of
the national army, Sheboygan has two
companies of volunteers, Co. C, One
Hundred Twenty-seventh infantry,
France, and Headquarters Co, One
Hundred Twentieth Field Artillery,
France
Oshkosh - The Oshkosh branch of
the Wisconsin Loyalty legion is con-
Quoting an intensive campaign by
means of house to house canvass
in each of the thirteen wards to en-
large the membership of the local
branch and to put every man, woman
and child on record as to his or her
patriotic attitude.
Wausau - Ernest Weber of James
vile, who claims to be a Lutheran min
lister. is held here for the United
States marshal, charged with not hav-
ing registered as an enemy alien.
Weber admits not registering and said
he thought it was not necessary as he
was born in Alsace before it became a
German province.
Bangor-State Railroad Commission
er Atwood heard evidence as to the
danger alleged to exist at the Dutch
Greek crossing where more than a
score of persons have met death dur
ing the last few years. Speeding rail-
road trains have caused most of the
accidents. 1t is proposed to build
viaduct at that point.
Appleton-Lieut. Alvin Began, who
recently returned from France where
we was attached to the Rainbow divi-
sion, left for Spokane, Wash, where
he will be associated with the Emer-
gency corporation. Just what Lieut..
Bogans duties will be is not known
at this time.
Menasha - John Callahan, superin-
tendent of Menashas public schools
for the past sixteen years, has resign
ed following his appointment as direc-
tor of vocational education for the
state of Wisconsin. Mr.. Callahan will
continue to reside in Menasha His
successor has not been chosen
Racine-A telegram was received by
Arthur Huguein from the war depart
ment, announcing the death of his
son, Stanley, "a years old, a first lieu
tenant in the United States aviation
corps at Lincolnshire airdome, Lon
London. when two airplanes came to-
gether.
Madison-Two calls for selectmen
to be sent to emp were received at
the executive offices here. Call 40 is
for 1889 men to leave for Camp Gus
ter on April &c. These men will go
from the Eastern district of Wisconsin.
Call 144 is for 2,477 men from the
Western district of the state.
William Hicks, son of for
mer Attorney General E. r. Hicks,
has gone to Urbana, H., where he has
been ordered for instruction in techni-
cal work in connection with prospec-
tive service in the aviation section of
the signal corps He is below the
draft age.
Manitowoe-Mi Bess Rita Sterba
of Kellnersville, who has assumed her
duties as clerk of the municipal court
here, is the first woman to have been
appointed to the position since the
establishment of the court in 1895.
She succeeds Arnold Raether. now in
the national army.
Superior - A candidate to succeed
Congressman Lenroot will be chosen
at a conference ofthe Eleventh dis
trict county Republican representa-
tives this summer if plans made tenta-
lively here are put through.
Berlin - German instructions n
schools here will be dropped for the
current year. F. Stanley Powles has
been reelected superintendent of
schools. He win receive large in
crease in pay
Berlin-Mayor Hitchcock has sue
ceeded in getting the common council
to pass an ordinance providing a fine
as heavy as $50 for "disloyaity."
Sheboygan - Six steamers of the
Reiss fleet will be equipped with a