Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

moved to Rroxidence;. Arthur W. Bur dick, Alton; Joseph Manfredi, Brad ford; Rosario Lombardo, Narragansett Pier; Nicaloi Costanzo, Westerly; liar old G. Clark, Peace Dale; Meth Torti, Pier. Michael J. Crow Hope Valley; John ". Neitd. Jr., of Westerly: Thomas J. Briody, Wester- "; Rosalino Mosizella. Westerly; William H. Caswell, Wakefield; Fran cis. Tharbonneau,s Wakefield; Joseph Merrando, Westerly; Frank J. Mona han, Wakefield, Eittorio Paris, West erly; John ScidiIia, Westerly.
 The. Potter building on the bridse, owned by H. Q. Barrows, of New London, was endangered by fire Sun day morning early. John Traggis, who happened to go into his store, be- fcre the first hour of Sunday was completed, found the store filled with smoke and called by telephone Deputy Sheriff Casey. who has an office in the building. Both made a thorough search of the premises. They found the coal bin ablaze, evidently started by live coa1s in ashes taken from the furnace, and they succeeded in extin- gushing the fire. without calling out the fire department. The Potter building is the largest frame stric- ture in Pawcstuck. located just over the boundary line. There are five stores on the ground floor, and the Princess theatre. billiard room, bar Der shop and offices are located on the second floor.
 Abel F. Stanton, v, who moved frorr Westerly to New London a few years ago died at his home in that city on Sunday afternoon. 5, He was born ir Charlestown, but spent the greater part of his life in Westerly He was a blacksmith and horseshoer by oc- cupation,. as are his three sons,. Wal ter ard Abel, of New London and Charles Stanton, now of Brooklyn. N Y. Resides the sons. Mir. Stanton leaves his widow. He. was affiliated with the Masonic. fraternity.
 Catherine Shea. widow of Michae Shea, one of the oldest residents Q Pawcatuek, died Monday afternoon a her home on Liberty street. She was born in Ireland and came t Pawcatuek almost direct from her na tive land. She is survived by fiv' sons, Michael Patrick, Andrew ant Thomas of Pawcatuck. and James 0 New York city, and three daughters Catherine. Joanna and Minnie Shea Q Pawcatuck. % It is evident that there are fac tiens among the large Italian popula ton in Westerly. in regard to loca leadership. This was made plain ol Sunday, The local committee of tn National Council of Defense arrang ed for a public meeting of Italians il the town hail Sunday afternoon fo a discussion of the food conservation problems, and the thrift stamp an war savings stamps were fully ex l plained. Tine commit ttee secured a the principal speaker an agent of th i Italian vice-consulate in Providence 1 At the same time that the meeting wa | in progress in the town hall ther
 was in nearby hall meeting of a Italian society of large membership with fully 200 members in attendanct and only routine business was trans acted.
 The grand jury in the superior cour
 at Kingston Mondav returned indict
 nlent against Philip McCray and Will iams HefDe, cha rged with breaking an I entering the Cook saloon at Narra
 gansett Pier. McCrary pleaded nc
 guilty. Heime is out on bail an l Judge Doran ordered capias is
 sued to bring him into court.
 Hiram DaEley of Richmand an Elmer ,Northrop of Hopkinton, we1 indicted on the charge of having car
 nal knowledge of a girl under the az lof consent in the town of Richmoni
 Both pleaded mot guilty. Bal wa
 fixed s,t $500 in each case.
 Charles Whitman; of Hopkintol was indicted on the charge of break ! ing; and entering the dwelling of Clar
 Hoxie. at 7 Woodville. and the larcenc of a phonograph. preserve jars and { thirty; pounds of pork. When arraigr
 ed he pleaded guilty to the theft ( 1 the photograph but denied the othe charges. He was sentenced to fiy
 months in the Providence County iai Louis E. Watson, Of: North Kina ston, indicted of the charge of breat
 ing and entering the store of John ]
 Jenkins and with larceney.. He wa
 also indicted for taking and nperatir without permission, ;ln automobi
 owned by Henry Girard. He entered
 plea of nolo. Young Watson hs III DCcu III tslo Jd4i iOf S'A WSSAS III IT
 county jailJ and he was sentenced
 one month more in that institution At the annual meeting of the Pay
 eatuek Seventh Day Baptist ehure
 these officers were elected: Ira
 Crandall, president; Edgar P.- Maxso
 treasurer: Charles P. Cottreil, Geor;
 B. Utter, trustees: John H. Austi
 collector; Alberti R. Stillrnan, audito
 John H. Tanner. chorister; Wil1ia
 Healey, Charles Barber, Rayn1o1
 Stillman. Reginald Dean, ushers; A
 bert N CrandaIl. Charles H. Stanto Raymond StiIlman, nominating cor
 mittee.
 Leeal Laeonies.
 Card playing on Sunday, in Rho
 Island is violation of law. XII Miss. Hazel " GrAerwood- o4 roa