Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20

other teams of the state as they are now in the same league with the Providence baseball club. A petition was filed in the supreme court of Rhode Island late Friday afternoon for leave to file in the superior court reasons for appeal in the case insti- tuted by the Warwick Welfare League against the chief of police and board of police commissioners to compel them to enforce the law.
 A Westerly young lady is among the winners in the prize essay contest. re- gently conducted for the National Board for Historical Service, by the Rhode Island History Teachers asso- citation. The awards were as follows: Group A-Ffrst prize, Mary M. Kane, Cranston; second prize, Kate Clark, Providence: third prize. Sarah B. Taylor, Cumberland; fourth prize, Lucy F. Rice. Westerly; fifth prize, A. H. Williamson, Providence.
 Group B-First prize. Veronica F. Holland, Providence: second prize, Jennie E. Windsor. Providence; third prizes, Annie E. BucIland, of Geor- Siayille, Bessie M. Pinkham of Provi- dence, Margaret M Nugent of War wick. A. Edith Ruff of Apponaug and Margaret B. Simmons of Newport.
 Already fifty men have enlisted in machine gun company of the Rhode Island State Guard, being formed by Major E. Merle Bixby in Providence. The company will be made up practi- cally of motorcyclists. Thirty motor cycles will be required, outfits with side car. tandem seat preferred. as such an equipment will be better fit ted to handle the company, as each machine will carry three men The purpose of the organization is to fur nish prompt protection in case of emergency in any part of the state. The company will be outftted with rifles. revolvers, mounted machine suns and will be equipped with other regular army outfits, outside of uni forms. which are to. be supplied by the members. The men will have the use of the state rife range at Rum ford and be furnished ammunition for practice work. When called into ser vice the expenses of upkeep of the motorcycles will be paid By the state. The steamer Watch Hill which has piled for many seasons between Watch Hill and Stonington, will not be on that route this se3son and is now out of commission. The late Captain H. Hobart Babcock made a success in the business and sold tc l! j. Irving Maxson a few years ago, but fortune did not favor the new cap 1 tain and owner of the boat and il ] proved losing venture for him. II this connection there comes a law suit brought by Mir Maxson against the estate of Mir. Babcock, clairnins 1 damages to the amount of $10.0 fol alleged fraudulent representations 1T l connection with the purchase of the steamer Watch Hill.
 A year or more ago, while reoai was being made in Broad street. tn, foreman for the highway commission stretched a rope across the street. ant it is alleged that this rope was tn only warning that the street wa closed, there being no printed sigl or other signal. Frank Halliday fl driving his automobile, turned iron Granite into Broad street, and cam in contact with the rope, with result ant injury to his person and damag to the automobile. He has institutes q suit in damages against the tow, of Westerly and fixes the amount a S4,0oo.
 The Miserere of Trovatore and Iii Wounded Soldier were presented b local entertainers Sunday afternoon in Bliven Opera house, for the benef Eof Westerly chapter Red Cross, an, was a starter in the campaign in ai of the war relief work. There was I large attendance and each of the par ticipants did their full share in mak ing the event a pronounced success The programme was as follows:
 Part l.
 Prologue: Pagliacci. MT. savoi Golden Hours, Mary Pignatar Somewhere a Voice Is Calling,
 Frank LaPer Goodbye. R. Son1mariy Chorus; Miserere from Il Trovatore.
 Glee Gu
 Part II.
 Gather Rose. Mrs. Mary Core Selection Squadrito Bro. Mic Ideale, R. Sommariv Sweetheart, I Am Calling,
 Mary Pignatar Selection, Mir. Savoi Dramatic Sketch: Wounded Soldier
 Beppo, soldier. F. Oppedisan Mother, E Gro, Father, F. Pfnart . DOpPC , oNOctuSdItS a. oeFSl Soldier, c. Orland
 Part III.
 God Be With Our Boys Tonight
 Frank LePer Selection, Squadrito Bro Just Babys Prayer at Twilight, Mrs. Mary Core ! Duet: Brutto Sogno,
 Messrs. Sergio and NataI
 Part ".
 Dance, Claire Fraquel ] Selection, NIT. Savoi L'amore sullerba,
 n Messrs. Brusa and Serg g National Songs, Olga GervasiI : The concert was under the directic of committee composed of Lui r Leone, chairman, G. F Tuscano, set q retary, F. s, Nardone. treasurer, Catta, c. Gervasini. F. A. Tuscano, Ruisi. G. Montalto. N. Cornoli. G. Pa seti and Frank Branchi.
 : Coach James A. Baldwin, former [, of Dartmouth College and on many e the teams of that institution, has le y his position as coach at Rhode Islal State college, at Kingston, to go $ France in the Y. M. c. A. service. f Il received an appointment from | - war work council shortly after fl