Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
MISSING WESTERLY MAN LOCATED
Louis p. Rankin Florist i'm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Clark,
Charged With Embezzlement, Under 81 900 Bonds
Alert II. and L. Co. Members Feast and Hold Election
Harry Manten Admits Burgaries-James Mcbride Held
as Accomplish.

Louis P. Rankin, whose sudden dis
appearance from Westerly, last Sep
TENDER, occasioned so much surprise
and mystery, that the police depart
ment sent out postals bearing a pic
ture and description of Mr.. Rankin,
TO other police departments, in the
hope of locating him, is now in Mem
phis where he has secured work as
a florist. Mrs. Rankin and child will
soon join him there. Mr.. Rankin re-
sided in Westerly several years, and
at the time of his departure was lessee
of the Foster greenhouses, and. pro-
mprietor of a flower store in the Dixon
house block. He left here ostensibly
on a business, trip to New York. but
failed to return As he bore an ex-
cellent character and reputation his
absence created much surprise and
anxiety.
1t became evident that his mysteri-
Gus action was caused by financial
Embarrassment, and his store contents
and automobile were sold by Deputy
Sheriff Mitchell to satisfy creditors,
and his greenhouse lease was taken
over by the s J. Reuter- & Son, In
corporated. 1t was at first feared that
he had been the victim of foul play
in New York city
The United States grand jury in
session at Providence returned four
teen indictments to Judge Arthur L.
Brown, in the district court, which
included an indictment against Ar.
with violation of section 1875 of the
penal code, charging embezzlement of
two money orders for small amounts.
uty United States Marshal John J.
DAILY, and aTaigned before Commits
sioner Healy. He pleaded not guilty,
waived examination and was released
nj "a q
disposed of at the present session of
court, probably on Friday. Clark will
be defended by Attorney A T. L. Led
wfdge.
The Rhode island general assembly
convened Tuesday and il now in full
working order and will continue on
to the end with sessions on Tuesday,
each week. In Connecticut the session
opened on Wednesday and adjourned
10 Thursday Of next week. and will
presumably adjourn then to the fol-
act to amend the constitution to abo1-
ish the property Qualification was ia
bled by a vote Of 20 ID.
There is evident decrease in the
number of young men in Rhode Island
70 enter the medical profession. and
the quarterly examination by the
state board Of health was omitted as
examination. DIR. Schwarts, secretary
OF the board, says this is the first time
such a condition existed since the
present law. ordering these exanina-
tons, was passed in 1895.
Professor n. n. York of Brown uni
Vgrsiey, stated in an open meeting of
the Rhode Island AboristS association.
of which he is president, that unless
the white pine blister is eradicated the
white pine will be destroyed This is
a most serious condition" he said,
land believe the only way to control
the disease is to eradicate every cur
rant and gooseberry bush in the state.
Halfway measures viii not be suff1-
timber disease that the country has
seen" He stated that the disease had
been found in currant bushes in many
sections of the state including West
erly, Coventry, Newport, Woonsocket,
and Chepachet- The disease is also
prevalent in Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts.
Preceding the annual meeting of the
Alert Hook and Ladder company, on
Thursday night, the members partook
make such a feast complete. There
were brief after dinner talks, singing,
and general pleasantries, before the
commencement of the business ses-
sion. Officers were elected
Farquhar Smith, manager of the
Reuter- store, celebrated his twenty
sixth birthday, by a housewarning in
his new home No. 20 George street.
Wednesday night. There were fifteen
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith pres
ent and they enjoyed a quail supper,
complete in all details There was vo-
cal and instrumental music. and all
united in making it most p1eaSurable
social event.
Mrs. Samuel H. Davis, recently
elected regent, presided at the regular
meeting of Phebe Greene Ward Chap
ter, Daughters American Revolution,
held Thursday afternoon, at the head
quarters of Bud1ong Post, G. A. r.,
in the Memorial and Library building.
A feature Of the meeting was the ex-
celIent paper prepared and prAsenred
subject of Historical Anecdotes. There
was a large attendance and much rou-
tine business was transacted inciden-
tai to the advent of the New Year. In
proportion to population the local
chapter has as large membership as
any in the state, and is in the front
rank in all patriotic work within the
The Girven store, corner of Union
and Main streets, was illegally en-
tered Friday night of last week. Chief
Brown suspected a young fellow
named Henry Martell, whose mania
seems to be burglary, and his check
cred career does not seem to be check
ed by legal punishment. He has been
arrested several times for this crime
and has served Jail terms in conse-
quence. Guilt was finally fastened
Upon Marte1i and he was arrested
Wednesday night just as he came