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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
GREAT BATTLE FOR CHICAGO
Air, Sea and Land Defense viii BE
Portrayed at the War
Exposition.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-What would hap
pen if Chicago were to be simuitane-
ously attacked from air, sea and on
land will be wildly portrayed at the
United States government war expo
sition In Grant Park September to
Is.
Already en- route via the air is
fleet of ten American and three Brit
ish battle planes, which are making
tour Of the middle Western states
and will terminate their flight at Chi
cagO for the exposition.
According to plans just set afoot a
large dirigible balloon will fly to Chi
cago from an Eastern city with crew
and armament.
Plans previously announced cover
battery of American 75's with real
shells and artillerymen to handle
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
YANKS BOMB ENEMY TOWNS
Americans Successfully Attack Rail-
road Yard at Dommary- 5aroncourt
in Verdun-Metz Area.

With the American Army in France,
Aug. 19.-Amerlcan aviators success
fully bombarded the railroad yard at
Dommary- Baroncourt in the Verdun-
Metz area. Longuyon, also north OF
verdun and Thiaucourt were attacked.
Several bursts were observed in the
central and southern parts of the yard
ut Dommary- Baroncourt. and the in
stallations there are believed to have
been wiped out. Three direct hits were
made on the track in front of the eta
ton at LonguyOn and % bombs fell on
surrounding warehouses. Certain mill
tary detectives were bombed at Thiau-
court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
SEN. VkRDAMAN Is DEFEATED
Rep. Harrison Nominated for Senate
Over Mississippi Democrat Whom
Wilson Opposed.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 22-Represen-
tative Pat Harrison was nominated for
the United States senate over Senator
James K. Vardaman in Tuesdays Mis-
sissippi primaries by an overwhelming
majority. Reports received from all
over the state show Harrison his out
voted Vardaman to l. Interest in
the senatorial contest increased rapid
ly in the last week because of the pub
LEGATION of a letter written by Presi-
dent Wilson in answer to an inquiry
as to Senator Vardaman's record in
which the president said Il can but
regard his (vardaman's) election as a
condemnation of my administration by
the people of Mississippi"
Senator Vardaman in his speeches
declared that he had not been disloyal.
but said he and the president "often
disagreed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
TWO SUBS SUNK OFF U. S.
One Rammed by American Ship, Other
Hit by Tanker-Twenty.Sixth
Shot Goes Home.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The navy de-
partment announced that the captain
of an American steamer had reported
that his vessel rammed and probably
sank a submarine about $50 p. m. on
Saturday, August II, near Winter
Quarter shoal off the northern Virgil
MIA coast. The captain stated the sub
marine was struck on its port bow.
bringing it aIonside. The steamer is
now In port wit ha badly damaged
bow. The captain thinks he sank tie
submarine.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. PA 400
foot enemy submarine was sunk off
the Atlantic coast by the gun crew of
British tanker. according TO an Off
Ger of the tanker. The tanker's TWEEN
ty-sixth shot ended the battle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
u. S. WILL WIN
IN 1919--MkRCH
Chief of staff Asserts All OF
Class l, 10 to as, viii Be
Required.
MARRIED MEN NOT EXEMPT
Baker Declares Those Not Supporting
Families Must Serve--Eighty d.
vls:cns viii Be In France
June 80.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Eighty Amer
lean divisions of $4,000 men each,
General March on Monday told the
house military committee, should be
able to bring the war to a successful
conclusion In 1919" This is the num-
Der the war department plans TO have
in France by next June 80.
For the present it is planned to send
100000 men monthly TO France, Gen
eral March said, adding: "But we
hope TO increase that in the spring"
Representative Kahn said it might
be necessary 10 go beyond the Rhine
and asked If any accurate estimate
could be given of the number of men
that finally will be necessary to win
the war.
Replying, General March said that
when the Germans began their spring
offensive they were superior 10 rifle
power.
IF you put so divisions of Ameri-
cans in France of approximately 45,-
600 men to a division" said General
March. you will give US marked su-
periority in rifle power-more marked
than was the Germans we should
be able to bring the war to a success
full conclusion In 1919"
Il think the war will be won or lost
on the western 'front.'" General March
added.
General March read an official state
ment showing that on August the
American army numbered 3,012,112
men, as follows:
American expeditionary force and
en- route overseas, 1901, 742.
In the United States and insular pos
sessions, ABB, 706.
Called in the August draft, 277, 664.
In addition there are about 10000
marines with the expedltionary force.
To put SO divisions in France before
June, 1919, General March declared:
I'VE shall need every single man In
class between eighteen and forty-1ve.
We must not delude ourselves with
the idea that those in the eighteen or
nineteen calls are going to be deferred
| any length of time. They will have to
be called early next spring in order to
get their training In time to get to
France"
The S0-division plan, General March
said, depended upon shipping facill.
ties. but he added
Il might as well say right here
4 frankly, that the program Of Mr..
( Schwab will take care of the army pro-
gram and gain on it,"
No general exemption Of married
men simply because of their married
status is contemplated by the war de-
partment In preparing for the proposed
/ extension of draft ages. Secretary Ba-
ker declared In statement before the
house military committee on the new
administration man power bill. Mr.
Baker said his previous remarks on
( this subject had been misconstrued.
and that married men who do not sup
port their families and who are not
engaged In useful occupations will con-
tinue to be called.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
RUSSIAN FOOD
RIOTERS SLAIN
Scores of Persons Killed or
Wounded in Battle in Petro-
grad Streets.
CRY DOWN WITH GERMANY
Martial Law Is Proclaimed Following
Fight Between Lettish Guards and
the PeopIe-Czeeho-S iovak
Forces In Hot Battle.

London, Aug. 22.-Hundreds of per-
sons were killed and wounded in YER
liable battle between Lettish guards
and rioters during disorders in Petro-
grad, according to an Amsterdam dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany.
The dispatch. which quotes Petro-
grad advices by way of Berlin, says
that after the city had been without
food for two days procession of work
men marched through the streets shout
ing. 'tDown with the Germans Down
with the Kremlinp'
The battle between the rioters and
the Lettish guards occurred before the
Smolny institute. Martial law was
proclaimed in Petrograd the same eve
ming
Japanese troops have landed at Nix
olaievsk to protect allied citizens there,
according to an official dispatch re-
ceived from Tien Tsin.
Washington, Aug. pa manifesto
issued by the newly-founded Czecho-
Slovak national committee in Prague
has reached the Czecho-Slovak nation
al council here. In the manifesto the
program of the national committee is
outlined, the main points being: The
uniting and co-ordinating of all the
forces of the CzechO-Slovak nation for
the realization of their national aspi-
ratiOns and a call to all Czechs and Slo-
walks to rally to the struggle for lib
erty.
The manifesto expresses its conf
dence in the outcome of the fight and
asserts that by their own strength the
Czecho-Slovak people have "risen from
the grave of centuries and by their own
strength will place themselves in the
light of the world in the company of
free nations of the future, liberated
and civilized mankind"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
BIG TAX ON INCOMES
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACCEPTS
M'ADoo'S PROPOSED LEVY,
Part Payment to Be Permltted-"un-
earned" Income Is defined
In the Bill.

Washington. Aug. 19.-The recon-
mendation of Secretary McAdoO that
heavier taxes be imposed upon I'M
earned incomes than upon salaries or
wages In return for labor was adopted
on Monday by the ways and means
committees
The normal tax on earned incomes
of over $1,000 was fixed at 10 per cent,
an increase of 6 per cent over the pres
ent Law, and the unearned income nor
NAL tax was established at 13 per cent.
Below $4,000 the normal rate is put at
5 per cent.
There was great opposition to what
should be considered an unearned In
come. but finally this definition was
agreed upon:
THAT portion of net income derived
from dividends on preferred stocks,
from interest. rentals. royalties and
annuities."
The committee changed the section
previously adopted providing for the
payment of income taxes bv individu-
Rls and corporations in Instruments
While the committee has not en-
tirely completed the section dealing
with incomes, Mr.. Kitchin said that
the exemptions will remain unchanged,
at $1,000 and $1,000 for single and mar
ried persons respectively, with 5000 adj
mtional for each child under eighteen
years The normal rate on this first
$4,000 of taxable income is per cent.
and after that the rate goes up TO 10
per cent for earned incomes and ID
per cent for unearned incomes, with
these schedules OF surfaces:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
FIRST U. S. kIRPLANES USED
Complete Squadron of 10 DeHaviIand
Machines Fly Behind German
Lines-Return Safely.

Washington, Aug 19-General Per-
shlng advised the war department on
Friday that early in August a COM
plete squadron of IS DeHaviIand Four
airplanes. built in the United States
and equipped with Liberty motors,
successfully carried out the first recon-
noissance flight Of American-bullt ma
chimes behind the German lines. They
returned without loss.
Secretary Baker also said that Brig
adler General Foulois Of the American
air service led the expedition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Soldiers Get Dispensation.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Catholics In
the army and navy are relieved from
the obligation Of abstaining from flesh
diet on Fridays, with the exception of
Good Friday, II was announced by
the bishop Of Catholic chaplains. Pat
rick ]. Hayes, in order to remove mis-
understanding that has arisen on the
subject.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
French Honor Yank FLYER.

Paris. Aug. 22.-The Official Jour
nal prints the citation of Flight Lieut..
Schuyler Lee of New London. Conn.
formerly of the Lafayette escadrile.
who was killed in an air battle east
of Montdldier In April. The citation
praises the courage and dash shown
by Lieutenant Lee since his first days
ut the front. notably February 3. when
ne contributed II the bringing down
of eight enemy machines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Men and Guns Taken.
BRITISH SHIP LOSSES IN JULY
Admiralty Announces 176,47e Tonnage
Was Sunk by U-5oats and Mines
in That Month.

London, Aug. 22.-British shipping
losses during lily amounted to 176.-
479 tons, the admiralty announced.
Britain's allies and the neutrals lost
13G, $50 tons. The British losses ex-
ceeded British construction by 34531
tons. Vessels aggregating 7,71SS9S
tons sailed from British ports during
July.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
FREED AFTER HUNGER STRIKE
Twenty-Three Suffragists Released
From Washington Jail After Be-
in Held Six Days.

washington, Aug. 22.-After six
days of hunger striking. 23 suffragists
were Internationally released from the
District of Columbia jail here on Tues
day. No announcement or explana-
ton of the release was made by the
authorities. although some of the pris-
oners were serving 15-day sentences.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Didn't intend II That WAY.

"Father, was Samson as strong as
a tankT'
"oh, don't know. Ask your mother.
She knows more about Samson than
I do"
but you know more about tanks"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Aerial cunnery School.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 22.-Major
Decel, commander of Taliaferro field,
received authorization from Washing
ton for the lease Of 1000 acres of
land in one body near here. to be used
as an aerial gunnery range.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
TANK Car ExpIosion Kills Two.

Beaumont, Tex. Aug 20.-As re-
suit Of an explosion Of car OF gaso-
line on the Gull. Colorado & Santa Fe
railroad st Harrington on Sunday,
two men are dead and three seriously
Injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
n.aa q Mlne company browns.

New York. Aug. 21.-The death
from drowning Of n. Bruce ackelvie.
president OF the Butte and Superior
Mining company, was announced. He
was n member Of the firm Of Hayden.
stone & Co. Of this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Train peraiIed; One Killed.

Baltimore. Md. Aug. 2l-Baltlmore
& Ohio passenger train No. I was par
tally derailed near Newburg, n. Va.
one of the two locomotives was over.
turned and Engineer Cheshire of Graf
ton was killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
ein MaIoritv for canner.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 21.-official to-
tails for the Republican nomination for
United States senator gave Gov. Ar
thur Capper 200. q majority Of 81
TAG over three opponents. He carried
NH 1O5 counties Of the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
caruso. opera Singer. wsda

New York, Aug. 22-Enrico Caruso.
the opera tenor. was married Tuesday.
The bride was Miss Dorothy Park Ben
jamin, daughter of Park Benjamin. pa
tent lawyer and naval and electrical
expert.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
British gao u Planes.

London. Aug. 22.-Twenty-one Ger
man airplanes were brought down by
British flyers during the day and four
balloons were sent down IN flames, the
war office communique states. Seven
British machines are missing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Ga, Pork Two oays Out Of Ten

Washington, Aug. 20--Troops In
environments within the United States
are being issued fresh pork two days
In every ten as temporary Substi.
tute for beef. the war department an
nouncef
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
New Camps Named.

Washington, Aug. 20.-New camps
near Suthton, KY. and Fayetteville.
n. c.. were named Camp Knox and
Camp Bragg, in honor Of Knox, com
mander of the army IN 1888. and
Bragg, a Confederate general
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Tribute Paid to eaIIinaer.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Tribute TO
the late Senator Gallinger. minority
leader, was paid In the senate. Both
the senate and house adjourned after
appointing committees TO attend Sena-
tor Gnlllngers' funeral.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Need 1000 600 lahor..s

Des Moines, Ia, Aug 21.-There is
a shortage of 100000 unskined labor
ers in war industries. according 10 an
order from Washington to the Iowa
head Of the public service reserve.
raising the states quota 10 1850.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Ships CAPTAIN Saved bv FLYER

Norfolk. VI. Aug. 20.-The captain
and crew of tank steamer which was
sunk by U-boat of Hatteras arrived
here. The captain had been picked up
by a hydropiaue and brought to land
Ten of the crew were killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
ana nnn in win.the.war Parade

New York, Aug. 22.-More than lOO,-
600 men will march in the win-the-war
parade Of organized labor here on Sep
temher .. Ernst Bohm. corresponding
secretary of the Central Federated
union. announced on Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
u. s. selres German Gluten.

New York, Aug. 22.-Seizure by the
government of 100000 pounds of de-
vitalized wheat gluten valued at 5000
600. which was to have found its way
TO Germany. was announced by the
alien property custodian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Paris. Aug. 20.-Lieut. Rene Fonck.
the French aviator, shot down three
German airplanes on Wednesday, it is
officially announced. This brings his
total number Of air victories up TO
sixty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
A Valuable Animal

"NOw I've told you" said the teach
er in private school, (which animals
provide us with food. Now, which are
the ones that give You shoes7'
MY father" said the boy at the tan
end.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
Tanker In Flames OFF U. s.

An Atlantic Port. Aug. GA tanker
enveloped in flames and apparently
abandoned by her crew. was seen of
the American coast by persons on a
British steamer from South American
ports which arrived here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

London, Aug. 22-British forces
have captured Courceles, Achiet-ie-
Petit. and have reached Moyenville
and Observation-Disclosures in their drive
north of the Ancre river, according to
advices from the front.
The British attack was between
Moyenville and Beaucourt-S ur-Ancre'
a distance of about ten miles, it is re-
ported that the British have advanced
from two to three miles along TINS
front.
The attack was made without artil-
Iery preparation. 1t was completely
successful. The attack was made by
the British third army under General
Byng.
After capturing Achiet-le-Petit the
British troops advanced another mile
and half TO the east and reached
Achiet-le-Grand.
British Headquarters In France,
Aug. 22.-Field Marshal Haig launched
an offensive on front OF about ten
miles. The high contour between Adm
fer and Moyenville was the northern
zone of attack and Puisieux-au-Mont
the southern landmark of the front
The enemy here lately has been with
drawing in order to increase the depth
of his defenses.
The British attack is on front be-
tween Arras and Albert. The attack
exteno ed from the Ancre river at Beau
court 70 just north of Moyenville.
Some German field guns and 200
prisoners had been taken in the Brit
ish drive at an early hour.
All the German outpOsts and posi-
tions along the important Dranoutra
ridge, between KOudekOt and the L.
Gus Hospice have been attacked by the
British. This front is in the Lys sal
lent.
Although prisoners said the Ger
mans had been expecting the attack
for a week. it was tactical surprise.
Tanks and infantry advanced through
the heaviest fire in the gray morning
light.
After a brief crash hombardment
the British troops were upon the en-
envy almost before he knew it.
Tanks Help in Attack.
Although the enemy had been very
vigilant and expecting an attack, he
was tactically surprised. The heavy
night mist, increasing to steamnke
smoke, enabled the British to reach the
points of assembly without the chance
of detection.
A great cOncourse of tanks maneuv.
cred into position as quickly as pos
sible.
The first advance of the British was
made at sos o'clock. The retaliation
was very light at first, no Doubt owing
to the difficulty of the Germans seeing
the British troops in the haze, and they
got on rapidly.
Later the assaults. lengthening the
front by about another 5000 yards. ma
teriaiized according to plan.
Men and Guns Taken.
Some 200 prisoners were taken witt
great promptiude They were chiefly
from the Secord Guards division ant
the Fourth Bavarian division. Some
field guns fell into the hands of tn,
British early in the attack.
The German infantry was discovered
TO De weak in places. some companies
not having more than so men Of al
ranks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

LHhIrmhn kltchln SAID mat the
treasury expected to submit some fur
Their suggestions regarding the income
tax
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28
BRITISH FORCE
GERMANS BACK ON
TEN-MILE FRONT
Advance Three Miles in ArraS-
Albert Drive.
SUCCESSFUL ON WHOLE LINE
Gen. Byng Opens Attack Without Pre-
vious Artillery Preparation
Tanks Aid Infantry and
Large Number of Prisoners
and Guns Are Captured.

London, Aug. 22.-The British at
tack launched in the morning on
front of ten miles from the Anere to
the neighborhood of Moyenneville has
been successful on the whole Of the
front. according to Field Marshal
Haig's communication from headquar-
tiers. The enemy's positions were deep
ly penetrated and number OF prison
ers Were taken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Oshkosh-Presidents of twenty-five
county Sunday schools associations of
Wisconsin met here to confer on the
needs of the coming year in the work
OF the Wisconsin Sunday school asso-
citation. 1t was decided to increase
Sunday school activities to better sup
port war work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Oshkosh-Steps have been taken to
establish regular and permanent agri-
cultural work in Winnebago county
Gustave A. Sell, who for the last year
has been acting as county emergency
food agent under federal authority,
will be the county's first agricultural
representative.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Madison-Frank Sehaettle, member
Of the lower house of the Wisconsin
legislature from Buffalo and Pepin
counties. snder federal Indictment,
charged with violating the Mann aet'
is at liberty on 5000 bonds He was
at one time mayor of Alma Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Madison-Three new factory inspec-
tors were named by the industrial COM
mission. They are: ivan Conklin,
Wauwatosa; c. j. Kreilhamp. Prince
ton; Frank A. Frederickson, Madison.
Miss Edna KuhneTt, Madison, was
named as an assistant in the woman's
department of the commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

WauSau - Farmers of Marathon
county are having success in raising
sorghum cane, which has grown from
eight to nine feet tall Very little had
been grown in this locality before this.
season, and the farmers, realizing the
shortage of sugar, are raising it as a
patriotic movement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Appleton - Elijah King, an Indian,
held in Jail on charge of causing the
death of David o. Hill, an Indian,
waived preliminary hearing and was
bound over for trial in circuit court on
charge of second degree murder. He
will be tried in September.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Ripon - DR.. Henry Coe Culbertson.
the newly elected president of Ripcn
college who is in New York city, viii
soon sail for France where he viii
study war conditions He expects to
return 10 this country in time for the
opening Of Ripon college Oct I.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Rhinelander-Jos fish shot and
killed his wife because she refused to
give him money, and then turned the
shotgun on himself. dying instantly.
The shooting occurred on the road
near Gagen, fifteen miles east of here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

La Crosse - The La Crosse county
school of agriculture, one of the pio-
neers in that field of education in the
northwest, may be closed because of
the war and the building converted
into a tuberculosis sanatorium to care
for soldiers afflicted with that disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Menasha-A canvass was made of
this city to ascertain the amount OF
alien-owned property here subject to
seizure by the government. The re-
suits have not been made known as
yet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-28

Oshkosh-Peter E. Fluor, son OF J.
Simon Fluor, former Oshkosh resident,
now of Santa Ana, Cal, has won his
double bars as a lieutenant in the
aviation corps. He was the first in a
squad of ninety to complete his course.
His brother. Fred, has Joined the
navy.