Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

Major Arthur N. Nash, of Westerly, who by reason of being senior line officer of the Rhode Island troops at Fort Creole. is the camp commander. made a trip of inspection to Fort Getty Thursday for the purpose of site there. Major Nash will be post commander at Getty as soon as orders arrive for the movement from Gre ble of the companies that have been assigned to Getty, and it is expected that the Fourteenth, Fifth (Westerly) and Fourth companies will proceed to Getty early next week. A detail un- der Lieutenant Stillman, Fifth com pany, commenced Thursday afternoon the erection of tents, the work being done under the supervision of Major Nash
 At regimental parade, Friday eve ming, Major Nash was the reviewing officer. Major Ba,bcock, Westerly, was in command of the Second bat Captain Marshall the Third. The Seventeenth company, under command of Second Lieutenant Babcock, es- corted the colors.
 The post commander conducted the inspection Saturday morning. which was a rigid examination of camp con Gitions, the personal appearance of the men and the condition of all tain percentage of the soldiers were allowed pass privileges.
 Something stronger than soda wa ter and lemonade was indulged in by some residents of Westerly during the heated term, as there were five eases in the Third District court, Saturday morning, due to excessive drinking of that which intoxicates. George McCar- rier, q carpenter of the kind that can command high wages and who for a period of a dozen years was a total abstainer and possessed a big bank roll. which all went for rum, was be- fore the court, charged with being a by Police Sergeant West and when put to plea said he was guilty of the charge, as made upon complaint of Police Chef Brown. He was sen fenced to six months in the state work house by Judge Williams.
 William Boyd, who had been arrest cd many times for intoxication, also pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to six months in the state workhouse.
 Thomas Mcclure, arrested by Con stable John w. Greenwood at White Rock, pleaded guilty of intoSication and was ordered to pay a fine of s2 and costs of S2.S0.
 Frank Bliven, who was arrested by Policeman Curtin, entered plea of guilty to the charge of intoxication The usual penalty of s2 and costs of $2.20 was paid.
  cd from employment in Watch Hill hotel, arrested by Policeman Lanphere at the Hill said he was guilty of being intoxicated and was fined $2 and costs of s2s0
 Policeman Mitchell arrested Andrew F. Denison. of Atlantic City, for driv- ing an automobile past a standing trolley car which was discharging pas senSers in High street. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $5 and costs of $2SO.
 Edward Larine. of New Jersey. ar rested by Policeman Mitchell for pass ing standing trolley car in High street, while discharging passengers, paid a fine of s and costs of s2.S0.
 Hardly had court adjourned when Policeman Mitchell brought to the sta ton another drunk, Q nucleus for an other days session of the court.
 The recently selected warden and bureesses of the borough Of Stonine- ton, met according to borough law and agreed among themselves to accept the customary Committeeships. the war 6en and the burgesses holding mem bership on all committees. Warden Cornelius B. CrandaH presided at the and Charles B. States acted as clerk The aSSignnNntS are as fol- |