Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-20

The nominations for state officers and members of both branches of the general assembly were all filed with the secretary of state by midnight of Wednesday, and within the legal limit ation The secretary will now pre- pare the copy for the official ballots and have samples sent to the cities and towns of the state prior to the election as required by law. The complete nominations from Westerly are:
 Republican-Louis w. Arnold, for senator: Joseph T. Murphy for representative from First District: Albert H. Langworthy for representa- tive from Second District.
 Democratic-Arthur p. Briggs for senator; Andrew Farrell for represen- tative from First District; Gordon F.. Cottrell for representative from Sec end District.
 The prohibitionists returned no nom nations and there will be no candi- dates to be voted for on independent or nomination papers
 The Rhode Island Progressive club will submit the question to all candi- dates for the general assembly: Will you. if elected, vote for a constitution al amendment abolishing the property Uualiflcation?'
 The delegates from Westerly to the state convention were George H. Utter, Samuel H. Davis, George B. Utter, Charles F. Berry. Henry l.. Burdick and Maurice w. Flynn.
 The automobile of pr. c. Grant Savage was disabled Thursday morn ing by contact with a car of theNor- wich and Westerly Traction company in High street. The doctor was driv- ing down the street and the car was coming in the opposite direction, both in full view for the whole distance. The automobile was on the track and the doctor was endeavoring to get out or the way of the car but the rear wheel of the automobile skidded on the slippery rail, and he was unable to get off the track before the car reach ei him. There was collision and the rear axle. one of the wheels and the mud guard of the automobile were damaged.
 The statement in effect that Mayor Charles E. Thayer, an attorney for the liquor dealers of Stonington, was to reopen the liquor license question in the courts and that the dealers could continue business until otherwise or dered by court action, has caused some little consternation among the no-license advocates especially in the village of Pawcatuck. One of the tax payers is authority for the announce rnent that if the saloons are not clos cd by the end of the license year steps will be taken to serve injunction un- on the saloon keepers enjoining them from selling liquor on the ground that they have no legal right to continue the business, should the case be taken into supreme court and providing final decision by that tribunal
 The party making this statement said farther that the decision of Judge Reed was considered to be final on the license question and, as he understood the law there was no appeal There fore whatever Mayor Thayer had up his sleeve could not effect the license question.
 Mrs. Harvey C. Perry read an in teresting paper on The Russian Revo- Westerly College club. held with Miss Helen Segar at her home on Elm street Mrs. Harry B. Agard spoke Interestingly on iteratuwe I'd art snd Miss Elizabeth Perry spoke on college current events. The club has engaged rooms at the Woman's Work Exchange and will hold regular meet ing in the future. It is the intention Of the club to promote sociological work which they will be enabled to do in the new quarters.
 The big crowd in A. 0. H. hall on Thursday evening saw the fastest wrestling card put on in Westerly this season. Sandow of Boston, who was to have met Bill Collins of Central Village broke an arm in an auto &C., cident Thursday morning so he sent Watson of Worcester to go against the Central Village mat artist.
 Tn the first preliminary Young Crompton of Westerly took the first fall on Pete Lebreke also of Westerly fin minutes 5 seconds on a scissors hold and the second fall in minutes or a bar hold. In the second pre- liminary Jack Monty of Norwich took two straight falls on Kid Blackburn of Webster. The first fall was gained in minutes on @ body scissors and arm lock and the second on a scissors and nelson in 12 minutes.
 sThe main event was a fast clean bout with both the men working all the time. Collins won the first fall on a head and leg bar hold in IS minutes 22 seconds. Watson took the second in 10 minutes on a double arm roll. Collins also took the third fall on head scissors and arm lock in 5 minutes and Is seconds.
 c. Morse refereed and James Me Knight was timekeeper.