Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-20
AFFAIRS IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY
Political Small Tak-State Bull Moose Strength Estimated at 6,000-Funeral of Marcus M. Darlng-High Street Bridge Opened to 'Travel-HoNe Thief Caught.

Politicians of prominence are mak- ing careful canvass of the situation in Rhode Island. giving equal attention to towns and cities and, as a result 1t has been ascertained that there are in round numbers 5000 bull moosers in the state, and of this number all but 200 are from the regular republi- can ranlR This information is from reliable republican source and gain cd by conscientious investigation. From the same source it is learned that In Westerly, at the present time, there are 900 Rooseveltians, or about one-flfth of the total vote of the town.
 Socialism is getting more recruits than Rooaeveltism in the adjoining town of Seonington. It is stated that thnre are 150 socialists in the town and that among the "to be mades' there are fully 50 who are avowed adherenfs of that party.
 Carol Aronovici, who had addressed 4&n Westerly District Nurse sssocia- 4spu, has been appointed director |f the recently established Ma t1uuual bureau of municipal and 4nefal efficiency, with headquarters a New York and with a New England branch office in Providence. Experts from all sections of the country will De in the new work. which will con- siHt in making surveys and city plan ming, taxation, transportation, hous- fng, school sanitation, industrial san ftafion, leisure time and recreation, de- unduency and kindred welfare fields. This Is the work which Harry Cook of Westerly has made his speciality since graduation from Brown univer- Ftty.
 Ths funeral of Marcus M. Darling, tsiho was stricken with a paraiytic fhock last Tuesday, was held at his home on the Vose farm, III West Hfoad street, Rev. Clayton A. Burdick nfacfating. The bearers were dele ~1tion from Budlong post, Grand Ar xuy of the Republic, of which deceased .~as a member. He served in the civil var with Company L. Third regiment, Hh0de Island heavy artillery. The burial was in Uxbridge. Mass. Thurs day.
 East Greenwich academy, which sa'as instituted one hundred and eleven years ago, opened it's fall session We'd nesday, with addresses by President Haznuel w. Irwin, Rev. W. I. Ward, secretary of the board of trustees. and Rev. Fay W. Hurst The registration fB of1t1al to that of a year ago and in- cfudas students from Westerly. The new members of the faculty are Miss Vranoes McIntire of Hartford in math- ama6ics and German; Miss Lottie 9ohnson of Wellfleet, Latin and Greek; Miss Carrie Stewart of New London, Who will have charge of the new de- 7rartmont of domestic science.V
 The Howe Waste and Packing oom- nak1y was incorporated by the secre- frrAS of state, Thursday. Charles l.. Kenyon of Richmond, Charles c. Howe of Hopldnton and Benjamin w. Grimm of Providence are the incorpOr- Rtorn. with capital of s25, 900. The new 1cnrnaxs, paclkings, waste, lubricants and oihs. The firm will be located in fxovfdn1ce. though the interests of the concern sars very convenient to Vest friy.
 Local Laconics.
 After a long chase, Sheriff John R. Wfhcox captured George Brown for fhe theft of a horse and carriage from tlse barn of Nathan Palmer in Exe- ter. Brown pleaded guilty before the cisrk and win be given hearing by Judge Lewis in the Second district court
 Some of the laborers who engaged to work for the E. K Watson company 4f Warren, who have contract to con- nfruct the new freight depot, demanded an increAse from s1.S0 to g for a Mcfkday of nine hours. The demand was denied and the working force has heen somewhat decreased.
 The High street bridge, the new 9foa structnKe. was opened to traffic nn@ Wednesday afternoon Dr scanIon was the first to enter and cross with an automobile. Work will now be commenced on the proposed new West street bridge. The worh will be carried on without interfer-