Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-11
WESTERLY TOWERMAN NEAR DEATH
S. M. Brown Overcome by Deadly Gas While Teephoning, Found Unconscious-Mitary Census for Women as Well as Men-Results of Rod and Gun Clubs Shoot l. w. w. Making Trouble at Stonington- Danielson Men Nearly Drowned.

The military census of Rhode Island will begin today and it is expected to end with Wednesday of the present week. In Westerly the work will be carried on under the direction Of Mrs. Thomas Perry, who has been ap pointed captain of the census, assisted by heutenantS and about forty enum- orators. The census differs from that taken in Connecticut a tew r1opths since, as the women are included. It is expected that every male person 16 years and over, and every woman from 16 to to years, inclusive, will be reg istered. The questions to be answer cred are as fOllOHS:
 1.-Name in full.
 2-Eonne address.
 3-Date of birth.
 4-Color or race.
 5-Are you a native born citizen of the United States?
 6-If not a native born citizen, what is your country or birth?
 If foreign born are you naturaliZ ed?
 S-What is your present trade, occu- patton or profession in which you are now actually engaged?
 9-By whom employed?
 10-EjaVe you experience in any other trade, occupation or profession.
 l1-State exact relationship of per sons ssiely dependent upon you for support.
 1z-Married, single or widower?
 13-Have you done any military or naval service 4n this or any country Where? How long?
 14-What languages do you speak
 Women are required to answer all of the first ten questions. Questions Il and 12 are different for women. These questions are substituted:
 Hare you a graduate of school, college, technical, business?
 r2-GiWe number of children. Age of oldest. Age of youngest.
 The penalty for false testimony or failure to answer questions is a fine of $50, or six months Imprisonment, or both.
 According to the weather records of Nathaniel HeIrne, of Kingston, it is shown that the mean temperature was nearly ten degrees below the normal, and therefore 1t was the coldest May dutlng tn past twenty-eight years. The total precipitation was above the normal, and the largest for May since 1908. There was not much sunshine during the past twenty eight years. clear days at the end of the month, the season being very backward. The mean temperature of the three spring months ending with May was SIS de- grees, and the total precipitation 14.71 inches. One year ago 1t was 3S2 de grees and 1904 inches respectively. The record for the month of May ip detail was as follows: Highest temperature, 80 degrees, on the goth; lowest, z7 degrees, on the 18th. daily mean, 6.15 degrees on the goth; lowest, 32 degrees, on the 5th. Mean temperature of the month, 44.7 degrees Average for the month for 2S years, 54.4 degrees. Greatest precip- ltation in any 24 consecutive hours, PAS inches, on the 18th. Total pre- cipitation, 5.4S inches. Average for the month for 29 years, 4.12 inches. Prevailing wind direction, west. Mum Der of clear days, 4; partly cloudy, 15; cloudy. 12; on which .01 inch or more fell, 13. Thunder shower en the 2Sth.
 With almost perfect weather condi- lions good scores were made Saturday, oyr professionals and amateurs at the second and final day of the tournament 0f trapshooters on the grounds of the South County Rod and Gun club in Westerly. The days program included L75 target at the traps, and the results n general were as follows:
 w. J. Weaver of Providence retained lis title of Rhode Island State anna | -eur champion, scoring 97 targets and defeating w. T. Bowler of Newport by l one bird. Weaver won the champion | ship last year with a score of 90, de- | eating A. T. Sisson by one target, L. l P. Curtiss of Newton Highlands, Mass, | lays. He tied J. J. Clark, Jr., of 1 with total of 314 out of 325 1 md won the shoot-off A to 23.
 L. s. German of Aberdeen, Mass, l made the best total foT | he two days in his class, scoring SIS ! argets. A B. Sibley of Boston, and | ". c. Hill of Portland, Me, tied Tor | 4cond place with scores of 314- In | shoot L. S.. German was the nigh professional with a score of ITO | ut of 175 targets. L. F. Curtiss was he high amateur shooter of the day | with a total ef I'll and J. Clark T., [