Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

The Star of Westerly, the piano-box side-stroke hand fire engine of the Westerly Veteran Firenen's associa- tton. did not shine at the annual mus ter of the Rhode Island State Fire mems League, held on the Fourth at wickford In preliminary practices the tub made good showing, but in the competitive test for prizes at the muster The Star of Westerly was the first to tryout in the squirting con- test, with Captain William Snyder Tn charge On the first attempt not a drop of water reached the paper, but TIT feet 1-2 inches. After the take of had been made the net distance was 172 feet Il 1-2 inches. This was a very poor showing and dishearten- ing to the local vamps, who know that the machine is capable of doing very much better.
 Under the command of Captain John H. P. Burdick. the Washington No ]. of Wsckford, was the next to play and made only two squirts. The first was 2G6 feet and the second 244 feet 1-2 inches. The net distance, allowing for the take-off, was 241 feet 1-s inches, which sets a new record for Rhode Island
 The Hay Cart, of Pawtucket. for merly the N- F. Dixon Of Westerly. 
 Captain Frank Ward. was the next on the platform, and in four attempts could only reach the 1s8-feet mark. With her take of the tub netted 17s
 Liberty No. 1, of East Providence, Captain Patrick J. Harrington, made 1s2 feet in the first attempt, but with a change of nozzles increased to 1se net record Is 1S6 feet 10 inches.
 The Fire King, of Pawtuxet could do no better than second place. al though five attempts were made un- der the direction of Captain F. E. Johnson. The best distance was 222 feet inches. and the net distance 20 feet inches.
 David Robertson, of Westerly, was
 There were four prizes and five con- testants, and therefore the Star of Westerly was left on the outside. The prizes were awarded as follows: First second, S75, to Fire King, Pawtuxet; third, $50, Liberty, East Providence; fourth. sz5, Hay Cart, Pawtucket.
 The hose reel contest resulted as
 first prize s25, time 58 seconds: Fisk vile Fire company, Fiskvile, second prize s15, time 39 4-5 seconds: Fruit Hill Fire company, third prize s15, pany, Phenix, no prize, time 42 2-5 seconds.
 Westerly was represented In the big Fourth of July parade in New London by the Westerly band. There were perhaps some twenty-five bands in line, some larger and some smaller than the Westerly band, but none bet ter. It was the first out-of-town band to reach New London and the last to leave. Pawcatuck was also repre- sented by Company c, First regiment, Connecticut Home Guard, as a part nT 6@ a T1d lad f,Ty Af1- jor Charles P. Williams, of Stoning- ton. This battalion was easily the most proficient in the regiment, and the marching was even better than iee, equalled only by the New London Ship and Engine battalion, and ex- celled only by the regulars and the naval battalions.
 Arthur Frazier, of Concord, N. H., was either pushed or fell into the Pawcatuck river and was drenched to the skin, when he reported to Police Sergeant West, that he had been re- heved of gold watch, Q small amount of money and a few articles of minor value. Policeman Chase arrested Ar thur Leonard, of Hyde Park, Mass. theft. Leonard was adjudged guilty by the Third district court and sen fenced to eleven months in the Provi- dsnce county jail and tc pay a fine of S100 and costs.
 Thomas Gardiner hired a bicycle from a local dealer and failed to re- turn 1t at the designated time. The case against him was nored and he was returned to the New London county home.
 Following close to the burglary at the Aehasay post office, comes the burglary at the Potter Hill post office and like in the first instance, the gain does not warrant the risk taken by the "enterprising burglars who aburg- ling go." Several cheap watches and Ashaway and only a few pennies at Potter Hill. The police are of the opinion that the hurg1aries were com En1tted by the same persons. In the drst instance they took an automobile with a Massachusetts registration from the Perrin garage in Ashaway, which they abandoned after a tire had been punctured and not far from AshAway- On the night when the Pot ter Htu post office was entered, We'd nesday, Dr. J. N. Lewis automobile was taken from his garage in Ash away. It has not been located. The disabled automobile owned by an Us- qupaugh doctor was left in it's place
 John A. Gleason, star reporter and legislature specialist of the Hartford Times, with summer cottage at East ern Point. took a run in his automo- bile with a friend, to visit Frank |. Furness, manager of the Rhode Isl and house, Westerly, an old-tire friend While talking with Mir Fur ness in the hotel office the head of a party travelling in a Henry stepped up, and said that Westerly needed a hotel, where meal could be had at a fair rate He declared he had paid s4 for a plank steak, and asked Jack If he was manager of the hotel, and received an affirmative answer, much to the relief of the real manager Jack told the head of the Henry party that the price charged for the same ser vice vas $2 less than elsewhere and asked him what he expected for twice 2 couple of dollars.
 The Henry man felt insulted and in- vited Jack to step out into the street and fight. Just then tire on the Henry exploded. There that will cost you money, and it's punishment enough for any cheap guy said Jack Hardly had the words been spoken when another tire gave way. The Henry man ran to the garage and had five fT-OIIhIe