The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Automobile Speed Audience 10
Be Taken Before Tho Su.
pr0me Court Warwick High
School Will Have No Foot
ball Team

II was decided I'm the Fourth District
court yesterday in Apponaug that the
Warwick automobile ordinance is void
In the compact parts OF the town. The
cases brought by the town against Lodge
and Phillips were set for hearing at 3
yesterday afternoon but owing TO the
absence OF the town solicitor IL was 5
O'Clock before the trial started. No at
tempt was made TO prove over speeding
as Colonel +. w. Tillinghast, attorney for
the defendants Immediately raised the
question OF the validity of the ordinance.
After Mr. Tilinghast had stated his side
Town Solicitor Quinn gave his view.
Judge Rathbun decided that the ordinance
was invalid In the compact parts OF the
tcWn. but the broader question was left
Tor the supreme court to settle. 1t was
agreed between the attorneys to submit
record of the case 10 the supreme court
In order TO obtain an authoritative deci-
sion and IL was also agreed to continue
the cases against Lodge and Phillips until
Nov 20 Former Constable Locke was
present at the hearing. but was not called
on TO give his testimony.
NO FOOTBALL TEAM.
There does not seem 10 be any foot
ball spirit at the Warwick high school,
organize a football team, without avail.
Several times have meetings been called
for the purpose OF forming a team, but
the school has been SO poorly represented
that IL is at last deemed best not 10 try
to have a squad. Before meeting was
held several OF the larger students ex-
pressed their desire for the formation OF
q team, but after the first meeting all
spirit disappeared and now the students
attention is turned toward basketball.
FIRE COMPANY ORGANIZED.
A new fire company was organized last
evening at Arctic and will be known as
the Arctic Hand Engine Co. OF Arctic
The meeting was held In a vacant store
located in a building owned by Charles
A. Mcguire on Allen street, and was call
ed 10 order by Mr.. Mcguire. After the
forming Of the company the following Of
ficers were elected: Secretary, Alphonse
Lanois; chairman, John b. Nolan: first
assistant John Niagatte; second assist
ant, Walter Payson; hose director, John
Martin; Henry Verrier, first pipeman:
George James. second pipeman: Peter
Lussier, treasurer and Robert w Town
send, engineer. A committee on bylaws
was appointed as follows: John b. Nolan,
Charles A. Mcguire and Henry Bryant.
Thirty-siX names were received for men,
bership. During the evening an entertain.
ment was given I'm which all partook and
a general social time was enjoyed. The
music for the entertainment was furnish
ed by George James. banjo: Fred Greene,
hormonica and owen McShane, an old
time tight rope performer played the
bones James Rowan, Peter Rush, Fred
Greene and Charles Mcclure executed
some clever clog dances and Joseph Gas
bury and owen McShane rendered comic
selections. A vote OF thanks was given
Charles Mcguire for the use of the store
for the moe ting.
CARROLL DISCHARGED.
But one case was called yesterday
morning at the Fourth district court at
Apponaug. The defendant was Frank
Carroll of Riverpoint, who was held on a
charge OF assault on a girl named Mary
Hunt at Clyde, a short time ago Car
roll pleaded not guilty. on account OF the
absence OF Judge Rathbun, Clerk Looms
presided. Besides the complaint, there
were two other witnesses who testified
that they saw the assault committed on
the evening of Monday, Sept. II. and that
the defendant tore the waist off Miss
Hunt. Carroll acted as his own lawyer
After the evidence had been presented
Clerk Loomis said that the warrant was
rated Sept. is and as the witnesses had
all testified that the assault was com
mitted on the 18th, the defendant would
be discharged.
PRESENTATION TO MR.. ROSE.
Malcolm Rose OF Natick. woh has served
as clerk at the Clyde terminal OF the
Rhode Island company for a number OF
years past ended his service this morn
ing
Mr. Roses resignation was handed in
week ago He was highly esteemed by
all OF the employees as was shown by the
presentation which was made by John
McGlynn, a conductor, in behalf Of him
self and fellow employees.
The gift was a handsome gold chain
and charm. 1t is understood that Mr.
Rose Is to be given better position else
where. Frederick Barrett Of Quidnick
a conductor. has been appointed to sue
ceed him at Clyde.
NOTES.
II Is expected that four warrants will
be served today on persons who have not
paid their poll tax.
Miss Blanche Chagnon OF Lawrence
Mass. is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. s.
St Onge OF Centrevile
Mrs. ]. r. F. Mlskela Of Arctic Is
spending n short vacation In Harding
Mass.