Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-04

1 is prcba ble,s that the matter will be | taken before a judge of the superior | court and if a case is established the 1 boxes may be opened and a recount i ordered If this move is decided te l be necessary, it is understood that ad- vocates of no-license are ready to be- l gin proceedings.
 c. Gilbert Tanner, who has been ir ! the service of the railroad company | for twenty-five years, and for the past i fifteen years agent Of the New York | New Haven & Hartford station in 1 Westerly. has rendered his resigna- | ton to be in effect at the end of the present week MT. Tanner has no de- cided plans for the future, but under existing conditions he desired change from his present position. His sue cessor has not been announced, but it has been put up for bids to such em- ployes as are entitled to promotion in that line.
 The monthly meeting of the Westerly Board of Trade was held in the town hall Tuesday evening, President Alberti l,R Stiliman presiding, and with a large attendance of members. Irving A. Ia bor was admitted to membership under suspension of the rules.
 Dr. John Champlin of the committee on trade and manufactures reported he had received from the industrial
 branch of the railroad communicati tiOnS in regard to location for nlanufa ct uring
 sites and the articles now manufac-
 tcred in Westerly. As soon the in-
 forma ten is furnished by the commit tee on statistics, the matter will be
 laid before the industrial committee
 by representative of the local Board
 of Trade.
 Samuel H. Davis of the publicity
 committee reported of the aid given to
 the special Westerly article in the Ma
 tional Magazine and also the adver-
 Using in the publication, for which the sum of $400 was paid. He referred to a namesake who was endeavering to interest Westerly people in his inven- tlon of his voting machine with a view to locating the manufacturing plant in Westerly. He suggested that com mittee see Mr. Davis in Providence, in vestigate the merit of the machine and ascertain what was required to secure this industry for Westerly. President Stillman explained in detail the work ing of the voting machine.
 Eugene B. Pendleton announced that voting machines had been used in Westerly, and with poor results, but the machines were not of the Davis make.
 Dr. Champlin said that Mr Davis had announced if he could sell $20,000 of preferred stock in Westerly he might lOCdLe HeIe.
 Dr. Edwin Whitfofd of the statistical committee reported that the commit tee were busy in gathering statistics for the trade and manufactures com mittee, and hope soon to get the sta tistics of the town in good sha~@
 William H. Holmes of the education al committee Referred to the securing of speakers who knew of the workings of boards of trade in other cities, and suggested the securing of speakers for Westerly.
 Samuel 1T. Davis spoke i'll favor of the establishment Of state police force in Rhode Island, to be composed of high grade detectives who render valuable service at the expense of the state. In the recent case of the NewaIl robbery they could probably have done effective work. No reflection on West erly patrolmen that they are not all expert detectives. He suggested that the representatives to the general as semblE and other boards of trade in the state be asked to aid in securing a law that would result in the organ ization of a state police force in Rhode the next meeting as special order of business. after resolutions embodying SIr. Davis remarks in relation to such d force in the state.
 The educational committee was au- thorized to secure a speaker on some 5iGuSlFldl SuEJeCl Tor the next meet ing. Eugene B. Pendleton suggested that it was time action was taken that would result in the extension of tfle Groton and Stonington trolley line into " Nesterly. Referred to committee on traffic.
 Frank w. Coy spoke relative to se- curing a n early Monday morning train for New York during the summer months for the benefit of residents of Watch Hill and Westerly. Mir. Coy said he had succeeded in ~etting. d rep resentatve of the railroad company to Investigate the situation, with encour- aging results. He believed that with proper support such a train would be included in next summers schedule Referred to traffic committee
 President Alberti R. Stillman and Secretary Everett E. WhippIe gave in teresting reports of the doings of the recent session of the New England association of commercial executives, Including visit to President Taft at Beverly. Adjournment was then taken.