River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-07-27

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serving six years ON charges Of vio-
lating the Mulberger dry law. Tho
writ was asked On a claim that the
Mulberger act was unconstitutional.
This decision dashes the hopes of
eleven other men now serving prison
sentences under the Mulberger act.
Gordon was given one of the %stiffest
sentences for liquor law violation in
the history of the state by Judge Bel
den, Kenosha, who recently wrote q
letter to Gov. Blaine asking that par
don be refused.
Janesville-James earle, GAINESVILLE,
newly elected commander of the Wis
consin G. A. R., announces the ap-
pointment of the following personal
staff: E.. b. Heimstreet, Lake Mills,
assistant adjutant general and quar-
termaster; M. j. Briggs. Dodgeville.
chief of staff; Murray McCallum, Nee
nah, mastering officer; Hosea w.
Rood, Madison, patriotic instructor;
M. L. Snyder, Waukesha, judge-advo..
cate; Alfred s. Eaton, Superior, in
spector; John w. Canes, Ripon, mas
ter of transportation; Henry Marston,
Kilbourne, color sergeant.
Milwaukee-The license committee
of the Milwaukee common council has
approved a new ordinance, which in
corporates the JSeverson law in the
regulations governing sale of bever-
ages and provides a license fee of $50
per year for all dispensers of soft
drinks. This move is made to give
the city a larger. share of fines for
liquor law violations. Under the new
ordinance only 10 per cent. of fines
will go to the state, the city to retain
80 per cent. Last year the fines
amounted to $4,000.
Racine-A legal controversy is ex-
pected in Racine county over the pro-
posed placing of the name of Sheriff
Nate ". James on the primary ballot
as a candidate for reelection. Dis
trict Attorney Beck Is of the opinion
that such action would be illegal de-
spite the ruling by Attorney General
Morgan that sheriffs can be candidates
for reelection pending the referen-
dunn on the constitutional amendment
which is intended to remove the bar
against successive terms for sheriffs.
Madison-Adjutant General Holway
has issued an order to the Wisconsin
national guard calling for the rigid
enforcement of prohibition laws at
encampments this year. The order
states that no intoxicating liquor may
be brought to camp except such as is
provided for medical use in the camp
hospital. Officers are directed to keep
a close watch for bootleggers.
Madison-The Proletarian party,
composed Of radical Socialists. plans
to have candidates for congress in
the Fourth and Fifth districts, COM
prising the city of Milwaukee, and ap-
plication has been made to the Sec
rotary of state for a place on the
ballot at the fall election.
Madison-Clas. s. Van Auken, La
Crosse, has been reelected president
Of the state board of normal school
regents. p. w. Ramer, River Falls,
was reelected vice-president and VIM.
Kittle, Madison, secretary.
Neenah-Lake flies have been so
thick in the vicinity of Neenah that
motorists had trouble from the car
casses of the winged pests clogging
their radiators, causing the water to
boil.
Madison-Sinclair Lewis, the author
of Main Street" and other popular
stories. is to make his home for the
next few months in Madison, where
he expects to enjoy a vacation.
Fond du Lac-Miss Helen Ley, 9
year old musical prodigy of Fond du
Lac, is astonishing audiences through
out the state with her unusual rendi-
ton Of many difficult works.
Benton-At a meeting of the South
west Wisconsin Firemen's association
held at Darlington, it was voted to
hold this years tournament at Benton,
Thursday, July 81.
Portage-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F.
Gale of Portage. parents of iona
Gale, noted Wisconsin novelist, have
celebrated their golden wedding ami.
versary.
Merrimac-George Promo, for TWEEN
ty years a rural mail carrier on route
2 out Of Merrimac, has been retired
on a pension at the age Of Sc.
Tomah-Miss Georgia A. Fisher, a
deputy in the Monroe county register