Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-20

Three millions or ReQ CIOSS Sedlo are being distributed to the various orga niza tions and individuals through out Rhode Island in expectation off, q record breaking sale in the state during the holiday season. The sales in the state last year amounted to S15,O9S.54, and each year there has been increase in previous totals. The proceeds will be divided among the Red Cross, the Rhode Island Anti. Tuberculosis association and the vari ous district nursing and anti-tubercn- losis associations ill the state. Tn every city and town committees Will carry this work to successful issue.
 In Westerly, Mrs. Edward Brown Coy, formerly Miss Ruth Lord or Norwich, chairman of the committee on the prevention of tuberculosis, will be in charge of the sale and distribu- tion of seals for the town
 Walter E. Chandler, secretary Of the Rhode Island Anti Tuberculosis asso- citation, who has charge of the sale for the state. makes this statement: "The experience of France, England, Canada and all of the warning nations is that tuberculosis is among the worst enemies of armies. Hundreds of thou sands of soldiers have been invalided from the trenches by tuberculosis ani left without care, have spread lnIec- ton in their homes. Our associations
 
 of the nation by protecting not only men of soldiers age but all wage earners, women and children Rec Cross seals supply nearly all the funds for this work. Walter Taylor, who has been doing substitute patrol duty in Pawcatuek, while Patrolman Wheeler was on va cation evidently not only achieved tfe |reputation of safeguarding the person and property of others, but has also assumed the responsibility of guard ing his own property against s1ntrud- acres in the AnquiIla district and Sat- urday he convinced a trio of his ac- quaintanceS that they would not De permitted to hunt on his lands with were not aware that they were tres paSsers. Last Saturday Patrolman John T. Parker, Thomas Farrell and Charles A. Freeman. eiassed as law-abiding citizens went a-gunning after rabbits in the Anquilla district. The game led them in the direction of the Tay- Tor farm. They were enjoying the sport when their joy was turned to armed with his gun, which was aimed at the bunch of hunters. He warned the hunters that he meant business and that he would fire upon them at the slightest show of resistance and he looked as if he meant just what he said. He told Messrs. Parker, Far reil and Freeman that they had tres passed on his land and were under arrest. He then marched them to his house and they complied with his or ders to lay down their firearms They were then released, temporarily, MT. Taylor retaining the guns as surety.
 It is not known whether MT. Taylor intends to prosecute the hunters for alleged trespass on his lands. but it is known that steps. are to be taken. to regain possession of the guns. Messrs. Parker Farrell and Sherman court fines rather than pay the penalty with their guns.
 The summer home of Mrs. Elizabeth TurnbulI at Watch Hill was entered Sunday night. and thoroughly ransack- ed. Indications are that the tools usea we're hammer and hatchet stolen from the little workshop owned by The entrance was made through a window on the north side of the cot tage by the removal of a wooden shutter and the breaking out of the lower window sash. Wilbert Clark, caretaker of the cottage. said that en- trance was effected after o'clock Sunday night, when he visited the place.
 Police Chief Borwn was notified and. is of opinion that the burglars were after solid: silverware, as he found a broken plated spoon on the floor. Caretaker Clark said he did not be- lieve anything was taken except per haps some plated ware. the amount of which he could not tell until exanina-- tion of the inventory. There is not much valuable movable property in the cottage during the winter season.
 The case of Miss Alice Sargent of Watch Hill and BrooeIine, Mass, charged with mansla ughter by causing the death of Cornelius Shea, acaddie. aged 14, by running him down with her automobile. near the entrance to the golf grounds. on the Watch Hill road. last summer, has been assigned for, trial in the superior court at Kingston next Thursday. The jury will be selected and before testimony is taken the jurors, with the judge and attorneys in the case. will come to Westerly and visit the Site of the fla tality.
 Fred King, discharged soldier iron, Camp Devens. who acted aueerly and was taken into, custody by the West erIv police. was discharged Monday and his fare paid to New London by Police Chief Brown. King said he wanted to get to Hartford and was without funds, but if he could be, helped to New London he would raise the balance of the fare from a friend in that city.
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