Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-01

Samuel H. Dorrance, Rev T. J. Stuart executive committee.
 The war department has just an. nounced the officers of the National Guard of the New England States who have passed examination under the provisions of ar order issued by the department in 1911. The officers of the Rhode Island National Guard who passed the examination successfully are: Lietenunt Colonel Francis Can non, range and communication officer, Major A. H. Johnson; battery com mander; Major $. Crank Nolan, fire and fort commander; Majors Arthur N. Nash and Bourdon A. Babcock, battery commanders and searchlight communication officer; Captain E. H. Connors, range and communication officer and battery commander; Cap- tain F Webster Cook, fire and fort commander; Captain c. A. Devine, range and communication offlctcer and battery commander; Captain J. H. Littleton, fire and fort commander; Captain w. P. Shunney, emplacernent officer, range and communication of- ficer and battery commander; Captain B. w. Stowell, battery commander and searchlight officer; Captain c. l.. D. Wells, searchlight officer and fire and fort commander; Lieutenant G. D. Allen, basic officer; Lieutenant B. H. Beagle, emplacement officer; Lieu tenant w. F. Huntley, range and com munication officer; Lieutenant J. J. King, range and communication of- ficer; Lieutenant J. w. McCaffrey, emplacement officer and range and communication officer; Lieutenant G. P. Mccormick, basic; Lieutenant R. A. Babcoek. emplacement officer; communication officer; Lieutenants H B.. Bliss, G.. R. Collins, R. B. Mitchell. w c. Ray and l.. D. Wells, basic; Private J. NJ. McKenna, electrical sergeant, second class.
 The custom of fire companies visit ina each other and assisting each tinue as long as the volunteer fremen system exists. The fair of the Wake field FiSe department opened Friday evening with the Narragansett Pier Fire department as guests. On Fri day evening of next week the Wester- Iy and East Greenwich Fire companies will attend, and on the following Fri day night the Stonington and Wake field Fire companies, and Commodore Perry council Junior Order American Mechanics, will aid in making the fair a success.
 The residence of John Kennedy in North Kingston was broken into on the night of September 20, last, and wearing apparel and other articles to the value of $162 taken. Sheriff John R. Wilcox and Deputy Bennett have been at work on the case and on Fri day arrested John Fuller, and a lit tie later Sylvester Jones, colored. was arrested in Oneco, Conn. Fuller and Jones were arraigned before Judge Nathan B. Lewis, on the charge tof | breaking and entering and larceny, in DiCfriaf Pnl1rt at Wake | field. Thep pleaded not guilty and | they were held for trial today (Mon- | day).
 James Rutledge wanted for abdue- l ton by Deputy Sheriff Broughton, of l Stonington, was arrested in Pawca- 1 tuck by Patrolm0n Shelby Nicholas 1 and turned over to the sheriff Sat- urday evening. Rutledge was hand | cuffed to MT. Broughton. At the cor l ner of Mechanic and West Broad | street. just as the officer and his pr1s- walk to await a trolley car for Ston- | ington, Rutledge ripped the officer and while he was down Rutledge 1 kicked him in the face. Patrolmar 1 Nicholas was nearby, and he ran and
 clutched MT. Rutledge by the throat | and forced him to the ground. The l handcuff was released.
 1 Sheriff Broughton was treated al | the office of Dr. William A. Hillard 1 His right eyelid was cut through, the | eye injured. a tooth knocked out anc | he was otherwise cut and bruised | court today on the charge for whict he was arrested, and also for the bruta
 assault he made on the officer. George w. Hoxie, Patrick Reagan
 William BroPhy and Charles Dawsor ! IA the Post road when the automobile ir
 which they were riding was ditched or the hill just beyond the Sprague place A telephone message brought the new! to Westerly and Chief of Police BroWI
 summoned two automobiles to bring Fthe injured men to the police station where they were treated by Dr. Scan Ilon.
 Is MT. Hoxie's left ear was cut and ter I,stitches were taken to close the wound His right foot was cut and there wer' cuts and bruises on his head and face MT. Regan's left wrist was fractured and he was cut and bruised.
 Arthur Sherman received a sever' I.cuty in the right leg and several stitehe Iwere required.
 l5 MT. Brophy was injured in the sid, and his face bruised.
 Dyson was severely bruised ill thu chest and complained of much pain.
 The automobile was owned ant
 driven by MT. Hoxie and was consid erably smashed.
 Local Laconics.
 Michael P. Shea of New London ant F. William Dougherty of Providence were visitors in Pawcatuck.
 The story hour will be resumed il the Children's department of the West erly public library next Saturday. Grand officers of the grand lodge o
 Rhode Island made an official visitation to Narragansett lodge Saturday even
 ing. 4
 Soon the Westerly liquor dealers vii be reOuired to renew their licenses fO