Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30

oamphlet form, and records the acts 'f heroism which have been recog- nized from January 31, 1917. to Jan lary Sf. 1918. and the award made in each case. The list includes the naYn of Andrew J. Holmes. of Pawcatuc", 'ormerly a locomotive engineer on the Central Vermont railroad, witn | residence in New London, and later l in the employ of the Shore Line Elee- 1 tric Railway compahy. He was | awarded a bronze medal and 5000 for | worthy purpose when needed. Tie l text of his case as recorded reads as l 
 Andrew J. Holmes, aged s1, far mer, saved Daniel Sullivan, aged 34 laborer, from suffocation at White Rock, R. T.. Oct. 22. 1915 Sullivan was overcome by gas in the bottom of thirty three foot well. A man de- scended ten feet and hastily ascended again. Holmes descended ten feet with his feet in crevices in the wall of the well. but he felt that the gas was affecting him and he ascended. He was helped out by others and was only slightly affected No other per sons present showed any willingness to descend, and some said that Holmes had better not try it again. but he had rope tied around him and descended on ladders that, were placed in the we'll Although he felt choked and had difficulty in breathing, he suc- ceeded in tying rope to Sullivan. Holmes began to ascend. and Sullivan was pulled up after him, but Holmes was suddenly overcome about eight feet from the top. He was drawn out and was revived. Sullivan was also revived"
 Harold o. Whitney, chief quarter master, has opened recruitina office for naval reserves in the Rhode Isl- and hotel building Westerly, where men between IS and 45 may enlist Applicants who enlist here will also be examined here and not be put to any expense in entering the naval ser incidental expense. Chief Quarter master Whitney is live wire in the recruiting line and has established quarters in Westerly for the month Of June. He has large Packard car of special build, painted sand color. and Liberty motor and artillery wheels. In this attractive cad he intends to make day visits to Norwich, Williman- tic. Danielson and Putnam on enlist ment trips, and suggests that men who, intend to join the naval reserves, in these places. to be on the lookout for this car. and not hesitate in ask ing for information regarding the conditions. Chief Quartermaster | WhitnnV 0nonod rJv Tuesday afternoon and within a few l hours had enrolled five young men who reached the age of twenty one since last June
 Miss Mary Ann PendIeton died sud denly Tuesday night at the home ot Charles P. Cottrell where she has liveG many years. She was in her usua health during the day but upon going into the pantry, just before 10 o'clock she fell and expired immediately Miss Pendleton was born in Christianburg Virginia, July 2S 1852, the daughter of William F. and Sarah Hough Pen: dleton. After the death of her moth CT in 1865. Miss Pendleton came nortf and lived with her aunt, Mrs. Susar l A.. Pendleton, wife of John A. Nor. gan, Westerly banker Soon after the death of Mir. Morgan she mad, her home with her cousin, the late Mrs. Harriet Morgan Cottreil, wife O Charles P. Cottrell. Miss PendIetor was a charter member of Calvar9 Baptist church. She is survived b, a brother Rev. Charles H. Pendletor of Providence.
 Capt. George K. Webb. director of th draft for Rhode Island, as comnis I Cin Of Tv. 1r -4T~fa nounces that the new legislation com polling all able bodied men to worl thirty-s six hours a week will be put in to actual operation next Monday when posters will be placed ir al parts of the state, advising those wh are idle to register. With inform ation of 1000 places where the unem ployed can find work, says Captair Webb, there will be no excuse" fo industrial "slackers and drones" Tn law will be strictly enforced he says and all those who are not now use fully engaged, in accordance with tn provisions, must register without de lay.
 Just before neon Wednesday, the fir department responded to a call fror Box 52, at Main and Un.on street.
 but before the apparatus left the fir house, the blaze that was the cause ( the alarm was subdued. Tn the Fred Barber garage a pail of gasolin caught fire and the blaze almost reach ed the ceiling. In an instant one ( the employees clapped board over tn
 pail and smothered the blaze. No dam
 age. Two of the three pieces of ar
 paratus went the longest way aroun
 to reach Box 52. One machine cam
 from the fire house down Union stree
 into Main, a distance of a few hur | dred feet. while the others went int
 Dixon square and then down Mai :. street to Union. and from there on 1 l the Barber garage in Main street. l. Local Laeonies.
 The members of the Westerly cor
 stabulary will be mustered into u :. state guard June 6.
 The service flag at the home of NJ
 and Mrs. John Marsden bears thrt ,, golden stars and one of blue. The Briggs brothers, Charles ar
 Leverett D., IT,, are of the gun ere
 of a. [ andard O.l tanker, now in Ita i ian waters.
 Daniel Foley left Westerly for Bo,