The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-07
VALLEY VILLAGES
Police Protection Needed 10
Consolidate School Districts.
Other Notes.

Since the Warwick police force became
a thing Of the past the rougher element
OF the valley has taken advantage Of the
lack of proper protection and at present
their actions are becoming intoerable and
the number OF complaints presented TO
the chief OF police. the only officer re-
naming. have been numerous enough TO
keep the entire old force busy for some
time to come. The latest complaints are
from first the Rhode Island company, the
local superintendent asking for the pro-
lection OF the cars In lower Riverpoint.
where they are stoned during the even
ings, presumably by sonne OF the Italians
who reside there II is said that the
employees from the valley who ride on the
Apponaug car going 10 and from the print
works there have iucensed the Italians
by calling names at them when the car
went through Riverpoint The Italians
retaliated by throwing stones at the ears
and on several occasions the ears were
struck, but fortunately no one was in
jured. The practice has continued how
ever. and the passengers have entered
complaint TO the local management with
the result that the police have been no
tilted. Numerous other complain ints have
also been registered by citizens who have
told the chief OF the nuisance of gang
of roughs who hang about the corner OF
Young's avenue and Allen street also in
River Point. This gang. IL is claimed. not
only insult passers-by but on several oc-
caslons have thrown sand and pebbles
at girls and young women. As there
is only one officer and as the compa ints
are showered in from all points confinu-
ously there is little chance OF the nui-
sance being aoated. although a strenuous
effort Will be made in that direction
This is perhaps only an added evidence
OF the necessity OF patrolmen I'm the
valley and the law biding citizens are OF
the opinion that the force cannot be re-
stored too soon.
WANT ONE DISTRICT.
The school committee of Coventry are
at present I'm qusndary I'm regard 10
the matter OF the schools In one part OF
their town. II Is their desire to con
solidate the districts OF West Quidnick.
Andrews and Summit into one district.
the school TO be at summit The average
attendance at these schools last year
was .. I and 10 respectively and at
neither Of the schools could there be en-
ployed capable teachers. Should tho
schools be combined and held at Summit
the amount Of money necessary TO run
the three schools would support one school
I'm very substantial manner. To do
this however, the town would be forced
10 furnish carriage for the children going
to and from school and the committee
have not yet decided I'm regard 10 this
part Of the arrangement. The project has
created considerable interest and the out
come is eagerly awaited.
INCREASING ITS PLANT.
Yesterday workmen began 10 build the
ADDITION TO the interlaken print works al
Arkwright. The new annex Is being
built on the front OF the old building and
VIII extend to the street This works Is
one OF the three like il I'm the country
and has recently purchased some ma
chinery at Drownville and IL IN supposed
that the addition is to be used for set
ting up the new machinery The plant
has been added to twice within the mast
Few years and the addition now being
built Is looked upon with general favor
as the new annex will mean the employ
ment OF more hands and the wages paid
at the works arc In most cases considered
good