Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-10
WESTERLY

F J. o'Donnell, one-armed man, of Lowell, and Charles J. Adams, a Low ell 1itney driver, were arrested in Westerly, Tuesday night, by Police sergeant Donald Ferguson, and lodged in the police station. The quartette was in large touring car operated by Adams, who said he was from Boston bound to New York city or Camp Dix. whichever place the sol diers decided upon as the destination. He said the soldiers had nearly $500 between them and his price was S100 10 New York and $120 to Camp Dix. W hen the automobile reached Granite street, Westerly, there was fiat tire forward and the cap of the hub of one of the rear wheels was about to drop off, as the machine was brought to d standstill for repairs.
 The party was partially intoxicated and more or less boisterous and the men were questioned by Sergeant Fer guson. The soldiers said they were on pass from Camp Devens but had no pass to show As the officer knew Camp Devens was under quarantine he concluded that the soldiers were absent without leave and decided to detain them. The officer found two bottles of whisl<ey, a bottle of wine
 
 contained whiskey, hidden in the car, so he also took Adams and O'Connell into custody under the belief that they were bootleggers, and had pur- chased the liquor for the soldiers
 Soon after the four men were placed in cells Sergeant Ferguson questioned O'Donnel1, who gave the information that Adams furnished the liquor, and in fact. as jitneynnan made the liquor trade a special side issue Of the jit- ney. business. 0'Donnell, denied any connection with the purchase of the liquor, insisting that he was making the trip for pleasure and as com pany for Adams on the return trip. Adams made denial of the assertions of O. Donnell who he claimed brought the liquor to the car The soldiers were non -committal on the point. All they knew about it was that they wanted the booze. had the money to pay for it, and got all they. wanted. and then some more, Both soldiers finally ad- mitted that they had skipped from Devens, and had hired the jitney for long ride. destination not positively known.
 Police Chief Brown called United States Marshal Richards, in Provi- dence, by telephone Wednesday morn
 
 would be sent to Westerly to take the two civilians to Providence. for hear ing in the United States district court. The soldiers are held subject to orders from Camp Devens.
 At the ninety fourth annual session of the Rhode Island Baptist conven- l tion, held in Providence. officers were | elected as follows: Rev. Clarence M n ant Po lrcy vice president; Rev. Benjamin T. Liv- 1 ngston, general secretary: Frank E | Ballou, treasurer; William T. Peck l historical registrar: Rev Thomas E 1 Bartlett, honorary life manager; M. L Bratcher, Carter K. Cate, l.. A. Cla- 1 venger, Roscoe W. Phillips, James R | Senior and J. J. Williams, members of board of managers until 1924. F M Mason, W. w. Waite, c. B. Key holds. w. A. Gamwell T W. Water man, c R. Stark. finance committee i Walter B. Clark. Clinton E. Gamweil auditors.
 Resolutions were adopted in favol of voting for Rhode Island repreSen i tatives who will vote for ratification of the national prohibition amend ment, and for opening way for world league of nations to proven another war. Among resolution passed, all submitted by E. A. Noye of East Greenwich, were those ia voring closing of barrooms during tn | influenza epidemic; ! the importance of education along civic and religious lines of young people for solution 0 problems of the future in world re construction. and more active partici patton in evangelistic work by tn churches of Rhode Island. The vari
 
 cluding those of Swedish, French an, Italian missionaries in the state, wer read.
 David Robertson, of Westerly, i: president of the Rhode Island Stat 1 tiremen's League, and in complianc with the custom. the October meetin was held in the home town Of tn president. The delegates from all sec tions of the state arrived in the lat afternoon of Wednesday and dime was served. President Maurice W 1 Flynn, of the Westerly town counci being guest of honor. President Flyn gave a brief address of welcome an response was made by President Rob ertson. After dinner the business ses sion was held in the parloT of tn Alert Hook and Ladder company Routine business was transa cted, in ciuding the quarterly reports of off cers-.
 Official, announcement was made c the death of Frederick w Cady, fo many years secretary treasurer of th state league and appropriate resolu tions were adopted. Daniel F. Me Laughln of Riverside WAS elected a secretary treasurer to fill the vacan cy. This office carries with it mem bership n the State Fireinen's Relic Fund. Due to the prevailing epidemi of influenza throughout the state ther was not a large attendance at tn meeting It was originally planned to hay the annual state muster in Westerl! 1, but by reason of so many calls fc , money in patriotic war work. it wa not deemed expedient to have th muster here. It was urged at tn meeting that as many members a , possible attend the muster in Provi . dence on Saturday in aid of the smok
 fund for soldiers and sailors over seas.
 The town of Hopkinton has passe
 it's quota of s50,000 in the Lihert
 bond drive by $500 but announeemer ) is made from state headquarters ths { is not yet entitled to an honor fla . because flags are not given to an
 community until ten per cent. of il . population by the 1910 census ha1 purchased bonds. Hopkinton has . subscribers and must get 232 betol ] entitled to a flag under the rule = Westerly's contribution up to Wec nesday morning was s160000: We . Greenwich s415o: South Kingstow' $3S,4Oo; Richmond, s2s,700: Mort I Kfngstown, s13,s50; Narragansett, { 15G; East Greenwich, sSs. $50. h John J. Dunn, of Westerly. seer, k tary of the state board of agricultur Q is arranging for the Rhode Island Cor Show which will be held in the ba a room of the Narragansett hotel.