Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

| whether they have complied with law in regard to registration.
 Former President Taft, Senator Colt and Governor Beeckman and party arrived just before noon, and were l escorted from the station direct to Hazard hall. by the East Greenwich band, platoon of Providence police men, uniformed sailors, Red Cross workers and others conn ected with the war activities department of the | fair. Miss Caroline Hazard, former president of Wellesley college, and daughter of the late Rowland G. Haz- l ard for so many years head of the fair. association presided. The speak CTS were the Hons. Taft. Colt and | Beeckman. and each made stirring and l patriotic addresses. the war situation 1 being the general topic, and was dis cussed from all angles. Considerable enthusiasm prevailed throughout the ! meeting. as each of the speakers punctuated each sentence with words of cheer and true patriotism | The political issues were touched up- ! on, but not so strong as to hide the real issue of the meeting. which was 1 one of unadulterated patriotism from beginning to- end. The distinguished speakers spoke with force, and at times elcuuently, and the ideas ex- 1 pressed, have been given substantial ly before in the public addresses.
 The S,rse racing events included i two events, free for all pace, anc i 2.18 trot, and both were closely con tended, although no remarkable speed was shown. The best racing was in the l free for all, with the driving of Jesse ] T. Carr. of Westerly a feature as hf ! guided Buster Brown a winner ir 1 three straight heats of a split race In the 2.1S. Jimmie Mace was second in the first heat when Crown Kins hroke just before reaching the finish The summaries:
 Free for-alf purse $500.
 | Buster Brown. b. g. George
 | C. Avery. New London 51 I II. R. C.. New Haven, P. F.
 Baron's Belle. 6. H. Cook. New Haven ...S ssi Jar. C. Patchen,-P H. Haven,
 Time 2.2s ,1-4; 2.23 IA; 2.2a 1-2 223 If
 i Jesse T. carr's ouidnessett, Thom as Burns Business Baby and Fveret Tefffs Amy were entered but did no start. i 21S trot. purse ssco.
 Evan Williams; c. II. Cook, | New; Haven ...,........ 1 1 Crowned King. c. H.. Cook,
 New Haven ........... 52
 Jennis Mace. Carpenter Eros, i Time s.2s f-2. 321 s-4. ..ss 1-4
 Just as the racing finished the raj, commenced, and the grounds werj | cleared of visitors in short order. Tn, fair will close on Friday with horsi racing in the, afternoon.
 Harold Miner, resident of the Pot ter Hill section of the town of West erly. was arrested Thursday by Chic of Police Thomas F.. Brown and il held as a fugitive from justice H' was arrested. on warrant issued a I Richmond, Va, for the theft of al automobile from that city about nint I months ago. Russell Duguid is want ed on the same charge. Duguid wa! arrested several weeks ago and madt his escape by jumping from an auto mobile, he was operating. I It is claimed the young fellows ant 1 the stolen automobile were traced from Richmond to Norwich, where they remained several days, withou removing the Virginia registry plate l They were traced to Norwich where they tried to sell the automobile and : did finally sell the machine in New Haven where it was recovered. Miner