History: Clark Co., Wis., Naturalization Hearings (1928)

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Colby Phonograph, Thursday, October 25, 1928, Page 1

BREAKING GAME LAW BARS HIS CITIZENSHIP

A Wood County citizen residing not far from Marshfield was refused his naturalization papers at Grand Rapids Monday because he admitted that he had vilated the game law. When asked by the judge if within the last year he had committed a crime punishable by law he said he had been arrested for killing game birds out of season. "Were you aware you were committing a crime?" asked the judge. "I knew the law and took the chances," answered the applicant. "You will have to wait five years longer before you can become a citizen and not then unless your conduct is better than now, " said the judge as he rapped on his desk with his gavel and called out "next."