Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-08
IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY
License Vote Holds for Two YearsTwo Stores Entered We'd nesday night-Board of Trade Takes Action Con- gressman Utter's Death-Twenty More Looms For Tex tile Company.

Judge Franeeflo J1llson of the Prov idence municipal court dted Wednes- day night from blood poisoning, fol- lowing an attack of pneumonia at his home in Providence, Judge Jillson was born in woonsocket seventy-one years ago. While preparing for Brown uni verslty, the first cal for troops was Issued in Rhode Island for the civil war. In 1861, he enlisted in the First Rhode Island detached militia and served over four months when the reg fnent was mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service Subse- qaentIy he was commissioned first lieutenant of Company c, Ninth Rhode Island.
 Alter the war he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He served in both branches of the legislature and was speaker of the house for three sessions. He was a member of the state board of charities and correc- tions. and served as chairman of the commission which divided Rhode Is land into three congressional districts during the present year. He was thirty second degree Mason. As Grand Army department commander of Rhode Island. in 1909-1910, he visited Budlong post of Westerly, and was quite well known here.
 The pre-eiection advertising of the Westerly ciGizens' no-license committee proclaimed that should a majority vote for license be boiled it would mean two years Of license for Westerly, in stead of one year as heretofore, There were some who supposed there was no basis for the statement, and that it was used as a persuader to gain votes for no-license. Hereafter there will be biennial state elections and, under the present law, that carries with 1t a vote on the license question every two years, instead of annually. Here is paragraph from the statutes covering that point;
 "The electors of the several cities and towns who are qualified to vote in the election of all general officers shall at each election of general officers cast their ballots for or against the grant ing of licenses for the sale of intoxi- eating liquors
 That controversy over the disposi- ten of a possible tie on the license vote, as was imminent in Westerly before the town councilmen counted the ballots Wednesday evening and declared a majority of two in favor of license, is dispelled by these words in the statutes: If a majority of the ballots so cast at any such cleo ton be against the granting of such licenses. no licenses under the provis- ions of this chapter shah be granted" In the case of a tie of course there would be no majority vote, and, there fore, the tie would be settled, just as would be a tie vote for any office, by a special election.
 Nov that the vote has haeD officially declared as being in favor of license, it is probable that the issuance of li- censes will follow, the limit of licenses being available at the maximum fee of tf00 for a retail license; unless the no-license committee decides to test the validity of alleged defective bal lots in the courts. The licenses now in force expire December 1. It is un- dersood that the citizens committee proposes to file objections against some applicants, and also to take a hand in the direction of enforcement of the liquor laws.
 BurglaFies are of almost daily oc- currence in the largest city in the state, and why not one or two occas- ionally n Westerly, where the police force, man to man, will size up to the flneEt of large cities. Just at this particular time the burglars seem to pay special attention to the necessities of life, probably made necessary by the high cost of living. The Mohican store and the William Segar store were entered Wednesday night, but the loot hardly paid for the risk Entrance was through the rear window route and SC far as can be ascertained, only food gtuffs in small quantity were taken.
 At the regular meeting of the Vest eriy board of trade resolutions were adopted respecting the memory of Con- gressnan George H. Utter, in which reference was made to his manly traits of character. Under suspension of rules, William E. Burk was elected to membership. Dr. John Champlin of the trades and manufacturers committee reported receipt of many inquiries in regard to new industries locating in Westerly, all of which were receiving consideration. Frederick c. Buff1pn Thomas Mckenzie and Dr. Champlin the committee who investigated the sewerage system of Worcester, made interesting report and the system there waA suggested for Westerly.
 Fra nk ". Coy and Clifford W. Camp bell eported that an effort was be- ing n, lde to have the eastbound Fed eraI express stop at Westerly The train arrives here shortly after eight in the morning and would be a great accommodation to Westerly patrons President Stillman was authorized tc appoint delegates to the convention of the Connecticut state board of trade to be held at Hartford on the l5tt int.