Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-13
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN
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Madison The faculty of the Uni.
yersity of Wisconsin adopted memo
rial resolution in honor of the late
President c. r.. Van Hise, in which
they comment on his self-saerificing
service, democratic faith. confidence
in the university, and the part he took
in the great war in prompting a
brotherhood of free nations. A testi-
monial was voted by the board of re.
gents to the memory of DR. Van Hise.
in which special praise was accorded
him as scientist. educator and exec
utiye.
Madison-Gov. Philip has appoint
ed Marshall Cousins Eau Claire bank
er and soldier. commissioner of bank
ing to succeed A. e. Kuolt, an appoin-
tee of former Gov. McGovern, who has
been holding over since the expiration
of his term on May Is Mr.. Kuolt en-
tered the Office of the state bankin,
commission in June 1901, as assistant
on Feb. /, 1911 He was reappointed
for the full five year term on May Is.
1918. The appointment of Cousins
must be approved by the upper house
Of legislature.
Fountain City Gallant work on the
part of women 1refghters saved
Fountain City from being wiped our
by FIRE. The blaze destroyed &c.,
900 business block. Women aided the
volunteer department by forming
bucket brigade and throwing water
On the buildings. Although a call was
sent for the Winona, Mimi, fire de-
partment, the blaze, was under con-
trol before the Winona department
had started via railroad for Fountain
City.
Wausau-G. A. Oswald has received
telegram from his son, Harry Os-
wald, who Is in the radio service with
the United States navy, announcing
that he is safe n Norfolk. Mr. Oswald
was member of the crew of the U.
S. S. Ophir, which was destroyed by
ire in the harbor OF Gibraltar on Nov
II, with the loss of two members The
ship, an army cargo transport. was en-
route to Marseilles, France, with army
supplies,
Washington Among the list of
those sick in the hospital, previously
reported missing, appears the name of
Carl Erickson, Nye, Wis. Among
those who have returned to duty,
previously reported missing, are three
Wisconsin men: Sergt. David H. Lam
phere, La Crosse; George Fellows, AL
gonna; William H. Harrison, La
Crosse.
JanesVille Military police from
Camp Grant will be on duty here each
weekend until the army has been de-
mobilized. II was impossible for the
local police to prevent soldiers from
obtaining liquor while here on pass.
With only seven policemen Chief
Champion decided to request military
police
Oshkosh-At meeting of the OSh
Kosh Rotary club, a resolution was
adopted pledging the clubs support to
The principle of universal obligatory
military training for all young men be
fore the voting age" 1t was urged
mat some of the existing cantonments
De preserved for training purposes.
Marinette S. v. d. Philbrook, 81,
Aarinette pioneer, is dead He started
me Philbrook shipyards in Marinette
afty years ago, Mrs. Philbrook died
'ast year after sixty years of married
NE He had-a large estate on the bay
shore and his flower garden was one of
Inc sights of the city
Ashland-H Harland Zehren, %, is the
arst severely wounded soldier to re-
urn to Ashland His right arm is off
aooye the elbow. He was wounded
hring the fighting on the Vesle river
IN france, Aug. 6.
Madison Mai E. A. Fitzpatrick,
army law administrator for Wisconsin.
las been called to Washington, prob
soiy regarding closing up Of state
army records His report has been
Completed.
"atertown Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eu-
o|' celebrated their golden wedding
alhlYersary at West Granville, near
Na'ertuwn The Rev ]. Prayer. who
'nieiated at the wedding, was pres
INT at the celebration.
Rhinelander -Sergt. Ray Rolsin. son
q Ar and Mrs. Alfred Rolsin. has
zen cited for bravery on the battle
.eia He captured machine gun nest /
AhgIehanded.
Madison Work on acid plants be
- built by the government at Cuba
.y and New Diggings has been or
atfett Stor,r,.4