Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
WESTERLY

Must Send <yuVJsuDV ruiiy EquipPec Soldiers Across, to Convince Ger many That Further Fighting is UseIess--Praises America's Prepara- tions in Franee-Six Young Men Going to Devens--Burial of Albert 8. Crafts.
 There was a large attendance at the reception to Governor R. Livingston Beeckman under the auspices of the Westerly Catholic club in the town hau Thursday evening. Judge John W. Sweeney of the superior court and | a member of the club introduced the governor and expressed the apprecia- | ton of the people of Westerly in hav- ing the opportunity to hear his excel | lency tell of some of his observations while on recent visit to the war gone. The Westerly band rendered several selections and Charles F. Ham, mond sang patriotic songs, Miss Frank Ahern accompanying at the piano. Il Nothing short of 100000 fully equipped soldiers from this country, with the requisite artillery and aero planes, will convince Germany that further fighting is useless. said the governor. He declared that the allies would be able to hold their present lines against any attacks that the Germans might make, but that they would not be able to advance any far tfer without substantial assistance from American forces. He empha- sized the value of the moral effect which is resulting from Americas preparations and said he believed the war could be brought to a successful close within two years, and perhaps in | Io~ Al fNv-%, were not allowed to slaclxen.
 Referring to the barbarity of Ger man troops, he characterized them as the lowest things that ever drew breath" and pointed to their practice of crucffying dogs captured from Brit ish officers. Stories that France had been ',bled white" he attributed to sexpatriated Americans in France who want to end the war because their own comfort and convenience are in- terfered with"
 He warned against overemphasizing Americas mistakes in war preparation and, as evidence of some of the work which American engineers are doing in France, referred to the building of eix miles of waterfront, complete American system of telegraph and telephone lines. and 800 miles of rail- road track
 Governor Beeckman came to West eriy by automobile and was entertain cd at the rectory of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He was es- corted from the rectory to the town hall by the Westerly constabulary. headed by the Westerly band.
 Another special effort is being made tsIand general assembly to have an act passed that will require that alter nate sessions of the superior court for washington county be at Westerly and Kingston. At present, as in the past, all regular sessions are held at King gton. but adjourned sessions are held at Westerly when so ordered by presiding judge.
 Now Westerly has a new courthouse and also all accommodations required by the judge, court officers, jurors, witnesses and all interested in cases on trial ali of which are lacking at Kingston. When the new courthouse was erected by the state the natural inference was that alternate sessions of the court would be held here. When this proposed act was under consid- eration at the 1917 session it was op- posed by those in Washington county who live nearer to Kingston thar Westerly, and the same opponents are lined up in force this year. Spirited arguments developed when the bill was given public hearing by the house judiciary committee Wednesday after noon.
 Representative Samuel H. Davis oi Westerly opened the hearing, stating that alternate sessions, twice eact year at Kingston and twice at West erly, would be a great convenience.
 Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard oi Westerly declared it was of no avai for people to oppose this bill because conditions were changing and the pr visions of the measure would certain ly be carried out within a few years the change coming naturally. He sait the conditions of the South Kingston courthouse were not such as to nak, 1t a really fit place for court session, and that there were no accommoda tions for people who had to appea; there. He called attention to tn, courthouse in Westerly, saying it wa! one of the best in the state and tha the accommodations in the town wer, in every way fine.
 John J. Dunn of Westerly presented a petition asking for the passage O the bill. and Representative Franci c. Haswen spoke in favor of it's pas sage.
 Senator Stephen J. Casey of Rich mond opposed the bill, and refuted MI Agard's statement that the Kingston courthouse was not fit He declare, that few years ago $100O0 had beel spent on it to put it in shape H said South and West Kingston wer the centers of the county and that tn accommodations for visitors were fin and that the train service appeare, convenient. He opposed the bill als because it would make the court m0rR CiVa "a Ina IT stated that the town councils of Exc ter, Narragansett and South Kingston had gone on record as opposed to thi measure
 Senator Henry B. Kane of Narra gan sett Pier corroborated Senator Casey statements and said the commercial prosperity of Westerly had turne Westerly's head. He also said it wa the first step toward removing, in county seat to Westerly. The commit tee took the bill under consideration
 Local Laconics, A
 Miss Laura E. McIntire assumed tn duties Thursday of principal of tn Westerly High school
 The banks will be closed and tn postofice will shorten business hour for Washington's birthday
 Charles Starr Barker, principal c the Lonsdale schools, is convaiescen from an attack of German measles.
 Under the new plan of vacation ev cry eight weeks, the public schools c Westerly closed Thursday afternoon to reopen March 4.
 Dr. Edwin E., Lewis attended spe cial meeting of the board of inlan fish commissioners, of which he is member. in Providence Thursday.
 Mrs Susan C Smith forr,arI,.