Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-15

At the thirty eighth annual meeting of the South County Agricultural so- ciety, held on the fair grounds at West Kingston, officers for the ensu- ing year were elected as follows: Row land q. Hazard, president; John A. Allen secretary; Jesse V. B. watson treasurer; Frank W. Robinson. audit or: George L. Salisbury of North Kingstown, John Babcock Of Soutn Kingstown, William F, Saunders or Westerly, Albert 8. Babcock of Hop kinton, Charles D. Kenyon of Rich mond, William D. Crossey of Charles town. Philip Al Mercy of Exeter, Charles J. Tucker of Narragansett, vice presidents. The executive com n1ittee is composed of the president, the vice presidents, secretary. treasur- CT and Thomas W. D. Rathbun or North Kingstown, John G, Clarke ot South Kingstown, George l.. Stillman of Westerly, Herbert B. Lewis or HUpkinton. Thomas H. Barber or Richmond, George c. Cross of Charles town. Willett H. Arnold of Exeter and Stephen B. Gardiner of Narragansett.
 According to the annual report Of the executive committee, the fair of 1912 was better and larger than any that preceded. Reference was made to the building of the tunnel under the race track and raising the track. making, so the committee claimed, the best half mile track in New England. The report stated that all expenses had been met and a substantial bal ance remained.
 The treasurer's report showed a balance last year of $2452.29; received from state $25O0; received from rail- roads, gate and grandstand s8568.35, and a total receipts of $16,238.S1. The expenses included $S8T5.13 paid for premiums and s1983.12 for tunnel con- struction and total of expenditures of $18,814.23. The present balance Is sS42Gl9.
 There have been three bells in the sinsls-beIled belfry of the Congrega- tional church in Pawcatuck within the past three months. First, there was the original bell that has been crack ed many years, but which was t0lled every Sunday, its discordant tone grating on the sensibilities of all hear CTS. Finally, Robert B. Meikle, mem bar of the church, superintendent of the local branch of the Lorraine Man ufaoturtng company, and acting for to replace the cracked one and at no expense to the church. The offer was accepted.
 The Lorraine company owned the Palmer street schoolhouse at the time of it's destruction by fire, and the bell that did service in summoning the pupils to school seemed to have escaped damage by fire So MT. Meikle de- cided that was just the bell for the Congregational church -belfry. The cracked bell was removed and the Palmer street school bell substituted. When put to the test, this bell only gave q dead metallic response to the clapper, the life of the bell having been destroyed by the fire.
 The bell was immediately taken out, shipped off to bell founder and sold in exchange for a brand new bell. This bell is now in the belfry of the church and when given a test the result WAS satisfying to MT. Meikle and to the church committee.
 Although Chief of Police Brown caused the arrest of four young fellows as burglar suspects, it is plain that the perpetrators of the burglaries in Westerly and Pawcatuck, too, are still enjoying freedom. Chief Brown has been constantly at work endeavoring to locate the burglars who entered the Mechanics Clothing store. in the hope of lining them up in the superior court with the young fellows captured with the goods stolen from the Willard store. Chief Brown was of the opinion that Kit Murphy knew a thing or two about the burglaries, as he had served twice for criminal offences and at the present time seemed to be disci- pie of Micawber. After considerable parrying, the chief succeeded in gain ing Murphy's confidence and Murphy told Brown that while he (Murphy) did not commit the burglaries, he knew the fellows who did and would pro- duce them on the Westerly side of the Pawcstuck bridge. Murphy went on his mission and. true to his prom ise, was soon in the doorway of the Fisher store. with three other young fellows, Berdue Card and Thompson. Soon thereafter the group, including Murphy, were taken to the police sta tion, questioned and cross questioned at length. One of the fellows wore a pair of shoes of the same size and style taken from the Mechanics store. The proprietor, Louis Solomon. was summoned and identified the shoes as of the same kind stolen from his store, Then the young fellow said the shoes were purchased from store In Pierce street. The proprietor was called in and identified the shoes he had sold to the wearer and in proof called at- tention to his store marks in the shoes.
 Murphy and Thompson. who were believed to be the principals, were placed in cell together, while a spe- cial constable took position in an ad- joining cell to play the role of detec- tive and be in position to hear what the suspects might say in regard to their detention and of the crime for which they were suspected. Berdue and Card were placed in another cell. and all within hearing of the secreted special constable. After two hours of confinement Berdue and Card were re- leased and two hours later Murphy and Thompson were given freedom. The police could not secure evidence sl1f- ncient to hold the suspects for trial
 The town council of Westerly will have no difficulty in disposlng of the seventeen liquor licenses, the full mum Der allowed by law. at the maximum price of t700 each. Up to four o'clock wSippis Kad eesR9oh TsesiTed jrst swn twetT c1tTk eight applications and there are more to follow.
 These applications have been re- ceived: Joseph Recchfo, for 7p Gran ite street: Charles H. Fay, New Watch Hill house; George Landonio, 7e Oak street; John Cato, Main street, Brad ford; Charles D. Ravens 5s Canal street; Joseph s. Grills, s6 Canal street; PasQuale Salimeno, se Pierce street: Bernard J. Pendleton. Dixon house; John F. Champlin, Ocean house. Watch Hiu; Antonio Sa1imeno, 76 Oak street; Frank l.. Holiday, l67 Gran tte street; Gaetano Naccarato. 4s Pierce street; Bradford Social club. Frank KAmp. chairman of manaee- nent committee, R. Aiken, secretary. corner Main street and Rowling lana Bradford: John P. Ahearn, Potter HiiI road. nsef Cold Spring; Santa Turano Bradford, Frank Marine, 6a Canal street; Angelo Marine, Bradford. Ans tonio 'Ptgnataro, Hradford; Frank Cos- tanzo, 7s Pierce street; Luigi Tuseana. 7s Pleasant street. Frank Bruno, al Pleasant street, MSdhaAl MuCsFthy. sf White Rock road; William PAekerlna! 6s-7o Main street; Nataie HenveautN Canal street; Gutssnpe Turane, a7