Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
WESTERLY SCHOOLHOUSE ENTERED.
Thieves Evidently Boys, Get But ThyFo.r CensPrice of Coal Suddenly Lowered-Surprise Shower For Miss Wicox-Neglectful Husband Appeals From Workhouse Sentence-Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin to Speak at Peoples Mission,

Thieves entered the West Broad street schoolhouse some time Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning through 8 window in the rear of the building and wont into the offices of Superintendent of Schools W. H. Per ry and Principal c. R. Thompson. on the first floor of the building where they forced open the rolltop desks of both offices and scattered the contents over the floor. Nearly every drawer tied. '
 Although there were several valua- bie papers in the desks. they were not taken. but from appearances were pur- posely thrown about the floor. Thirty four cents was found in the desk of Superintendent Perry and after the papers and other things that had been money was all that was found miss lag.
 The theft, which appeared to be the york of boys. was reported to Sheriff William H. Casey of Pawcatuok, who has started an investigation.
 Ths price os coal dropped Wednes- day. although it was expected to with 3l 2 couple of weeks, and now the peo- pie Of Westerly will have an oppor- tUnify to buy their fuel at more req sonabie prices that they have been able 10 do for some months past Some of the coal dealers were not planning to make change, even though the retail CTS of New London and Providence an 0oOnceo that they would sell cheaper commencing the first of the month, but when they found that they were the cause Of considerable unfavorable criticism and that one of the Westerly dealers vas giving his customers tho benefit of the new prices. the rest de- cided that it was good policy under the circumstances to do likewise if they would hold their trade The lone ths public that he had reduced the price Of coal. inASmuch as his conpeti- tors had not done sc. but in quick ttme 1t was known that he had done so and the others were soon in line
 Egg, nut. stove and Franklin coal that has been ss and $s a ton during th9 winter may now be purchased in {own [oT ,,t nt the .f fonowins g prices; Egg s at ss-50- The price of pea coal is 35.75 8 ton
 One of the Westerly dealers states that coal in general is lower here in -tCwn than 1t is in Providence or New London although the charge for tow Ing rom Stonington to Westerly is considerably higher than it is else where in this section, as the boats that come up the river cannot be loaded to full capacity
 c. Foi'eIFiRs Che regular meeting of Westerly oonrmandsry, U. o. G. C.. an gwen, the occasion being in honor of birthdays of four of it's members Dur : ing tho evening dainty refreshments were served. The members who vyer,. observing thsir birthdays were remem- bered with presents
 Those who contributed to the r,nu- s1cal DrUG1arnne were Misses Mildred and Margaret Palmer. who rendered | vocal selections to the delight of their 1 eudaencs: Miss Teft, who rendered | violin and soprano solos that were we'll | received, and piano selections by Miss Mabel Jones' which brought forth l hearty applause. There was a recita- 1 ton by Master Everett Lawton. IF. 1 Eddie Brown and his trio of close har- 1 many singers gave a number of se- i iccdons that made a tremendous hft ! with the audience