The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-09
CENTRAL FALLS To
HAVE POOL TABLES
IN LIQUOR SALOONS

| The board OF aldermen went on record
during the past week In the matter OF al
lowing saloon keepers TO maintain pool
tables in their places OF business. and
the position taken must be highly salts
factory to the rank and file of the Repub-
lican party who elected this board.
President Davenport was the one men,
Der OF the board who raised his voice In
opposition. but his arguments did not
prevail. Those who were acquainted with
| the facts knew just what was going TO
be done with these applications. II vas
| known some time ago that a trade had
been made by which the licenses would
be granted but the interesting feature
was that an attempt was made by the
majority to relieve Itself OF responsibility.
| When the applications were made they
were referred TO the committee on police.
| with power TO act"
law knows that the board OF aldermen
has the authority 10 grant licenses of this
character, and that IL would be absolutely
| illegal for II TO delegate this power to u
committee. Whether or not the commit
| tee considered this feature of the case is
not known. but IL is known that the com
| mittee refused 10 accept the responsibility
which some OF the members wanted shit
| ed from their own shoulders,
However. the matter of chief interest
to the people is that when II came 10 a
| vote the licenses were granted In spite
| OF the expressed opposition OF the presi-
AN ACTIVE POLITICIAN.
1t is probable that not In the entire
| state OF Rhode Island nor even in New
| England is there member OF the tu-
| dietary who takes such an active personal
| Interest in political matters as does Judge
Ambrose Choquet OF this city, who by
| grace OF the general assembly presides
| over the Eleventh district court.
| IL Is not an unusual thing for lawyer
1 n "A
works hard enough, belongs to the right
| political party, and wants the job. 10 get
a district judgeship, with salary of per-
haps $500 per year and not have great
| deal 10 do.
Judge Choquet apparently answered all
| the requirements for the vacancy which
then IL was generally supposed that he
| would do as others have done who have
been similarly placed. But such is not
the case. The Judge is just as active In
voice is heard at political gatherings In
all parts OF the city. He consults with
the Republican politicians and the party
sun has his services as 1t did in the years
before he was elevated 10 the bench.
Perhaps Judge Choquet Is trying to ele-
vate politics. II he is his efforts are COM
| for publication In the Republican ranks
| OF Central Falls.
REGISTRATION MEETING.
| There Will be Democratic registration
meeting at 1893 Washington street Monday
| evening under the auspices OF the Demo
| cratic city committee, and an effort Will
tSo be made to secure big regtstrstion OF
| ford and his assistant Will be present and
| every opportunity will be given to those
who desire to place their names on the
books.
The registration club has been doing
good work in awakening an interest in
this important matter and II Is satisfac-
| tory 10 note that the regular city COM
mittee is ready TO cooperate in every
way possible.
LOWER GAS RATES.
II is a matter OF considerable satisfac-
tion TO the people OF this city that the
| Pawtucket Gas Co. which supplies the
gas for this city has decided TO offer 70
| Central Falls the same kind OF a contract
| which has just been accepted by the
| mayor and city council of Pawtucket
| This contract provides for a 15-year ex-
elusive franchise and a rate OF sl1o for
the first five years; sl05 for the second
| five years and 81 for the last five years.
There is little doubt that the city coun-
ell will accept the proposal of the gas
company and IL they do they will have
| performed a most satisfactory duty 10
the people.
GAVE ENTERTAINMENT.
There was an interesting musical and
| literary entertainment given at st.
eieofges parish house last evening the
| proceeds 10 be devoted 10 the King 5
| Daughters Home. There was quite a
large audience present and the following
program was rendered.
! Selection (a) Soldiers Field March" f"
| (b) Twilight Dance" High School or
chestra reading. selected, Miss Grace
| Briden; soprano solo, Angels Serenade,
Mrs. Leverett Greegor, with violin obli-
| cato by Howard Easton; contralto solo,
selected. Leroy NJ. Rand reading, select
ed Miss Emma Brown: club swinging.
Misses Grace Briden and Margaret Heeks
soprano solo, selected Mrs Greegor; con-
trato solo, selected, Mrs. North; reading,
selected, Miss Brown: duet, selected,
Misses Briden and Heeks; violin solo. se>
lected Mr.. Rand. Accompanies, Mrs.
Fred Shape and Mrs. George Fales.
RELIEF CORPS MEETS.
The regular meeting of the Ballou Re-
lief Corps was held last evening at which
time reports from several committees
were received. 1t VISA voted TO observe
next Thursday as Memorial Day for the
corps and on that-day-the graves do
| ceased members will be decorated.
The proposition for 15-year exclusive
| gas franchise for Central Falls was re-
ceived today by Mayor McNally from the
Pawtucket Gas company and he imme-
| diately called a special meeting OF both
| branches OF the city council for next
| Thursday night to consider the matter.
| Mrs. Amelia Martin, age 26 years. died
OF commissions this morning at her home,
| GIG Pine street.