Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL MEETS
Nine Arrests During May Reported Offer of Capt Wm. F. Saunders AcceptedHDavid Gilbert Odtime Printer Who Died Suddenly in Putnam, Known Locally Assessor Richard J. Butler Resigns


 would have to pay for the proper care of the toilets.
 David Gilbert, the old time printer, who died suddenly in Putnam res
 taurant, late Friday night, made an two decades, and was the solitary conpositor of the itinerant type to
 make the grand rounds in this sec tion. Though q compositor of many
 being expert with stick and rule, but was a handy man in clearing up banks and distribution, and in emergency, could help out some in composition. Gilbert, when in his dry spells, was quiet in behavior and noted for his frugality, but when he strayed from
 the path of sobriety. he would. spend all the money he had in his posses sion, in short order. His home was in New York state, in Albany, or vii cinity, and it was said of him that he had bank accounts, all small. in nearly every place he visited. He used to tell this himself, and there fore it must be so. A few years ago, he said, he lost a s2 bill while in the Mariners Savings bank in New Lon don and he surely mourned that loss. He was at work in Westerly at the time, and lost two days on tour of investigation. He then returned and ed his sorrow. When the awakening period arrived. he declared, That $2
 bill lost cost me considerable cash.
 believe me, but I'd get rid of as much again, if had it to find out what really became of that bill"
 The passing of David Gilbert, leaves only one real old-time tourist print CT. He has long since retired from
 touring and the printery. and made his home somewhere in New London. Now he is white bearded. and fa1ni1- far in the Bank street section of that city. He is David Reese, who first i arrived in New London forty wears,
 or more, ago, took a whaling trip to the Arctic, travelled all over the coun- try, finally locating in the Seaside City.
 The licensed liquor dealers of Rhode 1 Island have received from the state brewers association a circular letter l calling attention to the section of the l increased army act, which prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquors to of 1 f1cers and members of the military | forces of the United States, which ap- | plies to the national guardsmen as | well as the army, the navy and the l marine corps of the United States.
 The serving of men in uniform with | intoxicating liquor is considered the 1 same as a sale to such persons, even l though the drinks be paid for by oth- CTS.
 Richard J. Butler, recently elected
 a member of the board of assessors, | has placed his resignation with the Westerly town council. He is em ployed with the New England Granite
 works, and finds that he has not the l time to devote to the assessorship to 1 his personal satisfaction. MT. Butler | is an expert accountant and specially l ested in real estate and the general l business of the town for many years l and noted for excellent judgment and 1 fairness. He is at present a town 9aYY v111 1,A I, I,- Co.,
 long period: His successor will be
 named by the town council, probably at the next regular meeting.
 The Campbell erist mill, so-caIIed,
 recently destroyed by fire, including placed by much larger main build 1 ing, 1855 feet in length and located par | allel with the tracks of the New | York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, to better facilitate the handling | of products. The old building was i obliquely located with reference to the 1 tracks, which necessitated the spur track to be placed upon a high tres tie and extending the entire length of | the old building. This required the l frequent moving of cars, that can be l obviated when the cars are placed 1 alongside and parallel with the build | ing. The foundation Is being laid and l the work of construction will be car
 ried forward as speedily possible. There are indications that a new l track is to be laid between Westerly and Bradford, to better accommodate
 the freight traffic between the two villages. The New York, New Haven | and Hartford Railroad company real izes the necessity for the improvement | and it is expected the work of con struction will soon begin. The work l ing outfit and considerable material | is now near the Oak street bridge and
 it is evident that the work will be | commenced at that point, by an ex- i tension of the present long siding. | The distance between Westerly and 1 Bradford is about six miles.
 E. Coy, chairman of the Camp Fire Girls association of Westerly,
 grand council fire was held in the as- l sembly hall of the West Broad street 1 school, Monday. evening, with a large attendance. The open session was to | work of the camps was not seen in 1 parades, but was done through the | homes, as the results have shown. The | ceremonials of the three degrees, wood l gatherer, fire maker and torch bearer were fully exemplified, followed in the | work of the seven essentials of the l organization: Health craft, home craft,
 nature lore, camp craft, business and patriotism.
 Mrs. William W. Wilcox, guardian
 and Mrs. Samuel H. Davis, guardian 1 of Oweenee group, gave short talks | urging the parents to aid the girls to | cooperate in the Minute Girls pro-
 gramme outlined by Dr. Luther H. 1 Guilick to President Wilson. It pro- vides for the adoption. of some uni | form plan for the conservation of
 waste food products, and a general as-