Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
LICENSES GRAINED AT WESTERLY Y
Tosseven4een Out of Twenty Applicants Council Holds Three for Consideration Real Estate Transfers- Frederick F.. Davis Traps Joy Rider-Thomas Owens Head Pinched Between Clay Cars.

Slyne ct al. to Mabel vose Chapman, house and lot east side Chester ave- nue; Lila Belle Chapman to Elizabeth H. Coulter. hose and 10. adjoining
 land of John Champiin: Curtis F. Kingsbury to George V. McLanahan,
 lot between ArraQuat road and Fosters cove, Watch Hill: Lucy E. Crandall to Patrick Ward, house and lot west side H. Gladwin to Henrietta W. Sanford, lot at Quonocontaug pond.
 Frederick P. Davis, who resides in Lower Pawcatuck, captured the young chap who has been taking his auto caused his arrest and prosecution. Some time ago someone with the aid of file removed the paddock from his garage, took the automobile out and returned 1t without much damage. So when Mr. Davis heard an indistinct but unusual noise on the premises Monday night he became suspicious and looked In the direction of the garage, saw the door open, and was convinced that his automobile had | been taken again without permission. He had suspicion that the offender was a youth who resided in the vicinity. He armed himself with rifle and pa- tiently waited for the return of the offender. About 2 o'clock the automo- bile and its operator, the suspected
 was held up by MT. Davis, who threatened to shoot if the fellow at tempted to escape. With the gun pointed at him and MT. Davis ques-
 tioning him, he made confession
 which was substantially as follows: He forced an entrance into the
 garage about tRree weeks ago by filing
 away the door fastening and then took
 the automobile for a joy ride. There Is an incline from the garage to the
 road and he said he pushed the auto
 down this incline to the road so as not
 to arouse anyone in the house, then cranked the machine and drove off. He exercised due caution on his re-
 turn. On Monday night he took the
 automobile out in the same way and went to Avondale and took two girls
 out for ride. He said he had much
 OH soon became exhausted, and for
 the want Of a better substitute Ihc
 poured gasoline into the oil cups and
 had difficulty in returning.
 The automobile is damaged consid-
 erably in the running gear and the
 tonneau is dented and scratched, show
 Ing that the machine had been very
 roughly used. MT. Davis had not re-
 ported the doings to the prosecuting
 officials up to late Tuesday afternoon,
 although he was strongly of the opin-
 ion that the young fellow should be
 severely punished by. process Of law,
 and also that he, or his near relatives,
 should make good the pecuniary loss
 to MT. Davis
 Thomas Owens of Westerly had a
 close call while at work in the yard
 of the Ashawsy Clay company Monday
 afternoon. 4 car had been drawn by
 horses hn 1I, .,f< street and was at the Broad street crossing when a second car was com
 ing down the grade. MT. Owens stood ready to make the coupling when he
 was pinned between the cars, his head
 being just pinched between the dead
 woods. A half inch more of pressure
 and death must have resulted. Dr. A.
 B. Briggs was called and administered
 treatment MT. Owens was accompa-
 n1ed by an associate workman by
 trolley to Westerly. He was resting
 comfortably Tuesday afternoon and it
 is not believed there will be any seri-
 ous result.
 The Industrial Trust eompany of HrovIdence, Tuesday morning granted
 its officers and employees a bonus equi- valent to 10 per cent. of their present hto continue for one year. Nearly 200 employees, including those in the branches at Pawtucket Newport Woonsocket, Bristol, Warren, Pascoag, Wickford and Westerly. benefit under this bonus. -. Of directors at the meeting this morn ing reads 'In order to meet, to some extent. the increased cost of living, occasloned by the European war, the l Industrial Trust Company hereby gives notice that it will pay to it's | nffIcnf~S Q md branches) a bonus equivalent to 10 per cent. of their present salaries, to date from Dec. l. 19l6,r to be payable 1 monthly and to continue for one year.
 Robert Niven of Providence is an additional Rhode Island veteran of the Civil war whose name has been added to the army and navy medal of honor roll, established by congress on April N, granting to each person enrolled
 special pension of $10 a month in addition to any other pension he may
 receive To be enrolled in this honor legion a veteran must have received a
 congressional medal of honor and must have distinguished himself in conflict with the enemy, conspicuously, by gallantry and intrepidity, at the risk
 of his life. above and beyond the call
 of duty. The other Rhode Islanders on the roll are James A. Barber of
 Westerly, John Corcoran of Pawtuck- et Charles D. Ennis and David Nay
 lpr, both of Potter Hill
 Local Laconics.
 Chief of Police Brown has been asked to be OF the lookout for Joseph
 T. McMahon of New Haven, who es- caped from the state hospita! at Nor wich.
 Miss Ruth Burdick of Westerly, a student in the piano course, rendered Valse Poetique, by Combs, in the re- cital given at the Combs Conservatory of Music in Philadelphia.
 Peleg Lawton and wife, Maria Chace Lawton, observed the 18th anniversary of their marriage Tuesday at their home, 14 Chester street. They re-