Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-31

5aInuel B. Sayles, who was working
 his trade as moulder in New Lon- on on Monday, began a term of 1S months in the Rhode Island state workhouse Tuesday morning, for fail- ure to support his wife and two chIl- tren, who became charges of the town of Richmond. Chief of Police Charles Fuller of Richmond went to New Lon-
 on Monday and by Some hoCuS pOcus
 iethod of the Sherlock Holmes type
 aveigled SayIes to take a ride with jim over the entire length of the Gro Dn and Stonington division Of the Norwich and Westerly Traction com Rany.
 Fuller and Sayles arrived in Dixon SCuare at about 10.30 and met Deputy Sheriff Frederick T. Mitchell. Chief Fuller handed Sheriff Mitchell war rant and asked him to serve 1t, giving significant glance at his companion. The sheriff took the warrant, served It at once and placed him under arrest. Without delay Sayles was hustled to the office of Judge Oliver H. Williams of the Third district court and was ar raigned upon the charge of non-support of his wife and two children. He pleaded guilty, and the judge deferred sentence until Tuesday morning, in or der that he could make inquiry con- corning the case, and SayleS spent the night in the police station
 Seyles admitted that he had not glV- en cent towards the support of his wife and two children. age 6, and 5, for the past II months. and had made no special inquiry concerning them. But for three months prior he had sent his wife g 8 month. Sayles said he had been employed most of the time and was paid B 8 day, but he had saved no money in the past two years. Monday morning when haIed before Judge Williams at police headQ Quarters ha ocI-n -n6 u-a the matter could be adjusted. The judge. replied that the Rhode Island statutes provided a way, and sentenced Sayles to imprisonment in the state workhouse for IS months
 7 The rooms recently vacated by the juvenile department of the Weterly public library. which has been trans ferred to the former assembly room in the Library and Memorial building, are being fitted as reference rooms. All books of reference in the library will be placed in the larger of the two rooms, where seekers of special knowl- edge can do so without being distract ed by the busy action at the counters of the circulation department. In the smaller room will be placed the vaIu- able collection of genealogical works The department will be a Veritable bu- reau of information, and Miss Fannie WILCOX, an dSS1SIdn III Lne l1DEdEE LOT many years, will be in direct charge of this important department.
 Mise Sally Coy, guardian of Ninieret Campfire Girls, entertained the mem bers of the camp at her home in Elm street Tuesday evening. 4 Christmas tree was erected in the billiard room and there were presents for all the girls. the packages to be opened upon presentation. No present cost more than five cents, and each bore a card with a gentle knock-all in good hu- mor. The Christmas tree was not con- sidered from a serious standpoint, and the climax was reached when each campfire girl received a five cent bag of candy from the guardian. Light re- freshrnents were served.
 Miss Helen Fitz Pendietcn of Vest crIy, president of Wellesley college, is now on a westward bound trip, during. which the president will meet many of the college graduates. She will be entertained by the Wellesley college clubs of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon. Denver and Seattle. During her trip Miss Pendletoh will visit Miss Caroline Hazard, who is now residing in Santa Barbara, Cal. Miss Hazard was Miss Pendleton's prede- cessor s president of Wellesley,
 Proceedings have been instituted in a divorce suit brought by Mrs. Lena c. A1cNeil against Lewis s. McNeil on the grounds of intolerable cruelty. Both are residents of the Avondale section of Westerly. Recently the landlord of the AIcNeils, who is father of Mrs. Mo-