Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
Local Laconics.

David NoVogrod recently manager lSof the Central theatre, is now manager of the Bliven Opera house.
 All cases on the docket of the Third District court weer ordered continued at Fridays session in Westerly.
 The state anti-loafing law, so-cal1ed, will hit hard in Westerly. and many men of leisure are getting under GOV CT.
 The construction of the proposed improved gas main is delayed by req son Of the non-arrival of the iron pipe.
 John Smith has begun work with the Groton Lumber company. and left the employ of the R. A. Sherman Sons company.
 Small signs designating special de- partments of books, are of great aid to the shelf patrons of the Westerly Public library
 The Norwich Free Academy baseball team came to Westerly Friday for the sole purpose of defeating the Westerly High school team. John McIntire, after visiting the scenes of his boyhood days in this sec ', ton, left Friday afternoon for NorS wich for a short visit.
 Friday was Arbor Day in Rhode Is- land and a large holiday. The banks were closed and special exercises were held iii the public schools. Winslow N. York, who has resign ] ed the postmastership at Watch Hill, IS also going out of the general store busifss having disposed of his stock.
 The work of completing the high l i RTO16 will ha ed as soon as possible. The maca6am was not completed when the cold weather set in.
 Eighteen more members of the i Westerly Constabulary have enlisteS n the new State Guard. bringing the membership up to 7s. or within "A of th9 required standard.
 1 The winter killed decorative trees at ! the Town hall entrance have been re- ! p.tcec by real live trees and, so it is s5!d. sufficiently matured to withstand {. 'as severest of cold weather. l 4 large delegation from Narra gan set Cnunc;i Knights of Columbus of Westerly. will witness the exemplifi- i cat'or Of the third degree at the Au- neon.
 l Westerly holds fifth place in the fen post office districts of Rhode Island in inc sale of. war savings stamps with a l credit of sa7 394.21 The post offices of lie state have sold $S91, ,519.S6 worth of stamps, and other agencies have sold 70 the value Of s241,202.S2. Edward J. Butler of Westerly and John w. Haley of Stonington. are among the eighteen Brown university fnf-Ei who have received appointments t4r the Fourth Officers Training camp. and are ordered to report at N9r1? pavens next Wednesday. i (. Leo Higgins were at Newport Ma val station Friday and visited Alvin V MaWson, of the naval reserves. who i suffered computation of his legs re- Icently. by being caught in a blight ot Ia rope. while on duty aboard United States ship Morris, at Bristol. Youne MeWson is in good spirit considering 2 lis serious affiiction.
 The broom brigade swept the green sward of Wilcox park, Friday, witt real house brooms. the prices of whicl have advanced from 45 cents to S1.1; each. No park, public or private. is kept in better condition. It is an en. dowed park, open to the public, anC under control of a board of trustees | -~ "AoO NOiAAACSbCO Wltn the JOWl authorities.
 Judge Oliver H. Williams, of tn Third District court, who contribute, literally to the tobacco fund for tn boys overseas. has received a posta from somewhere in France, that reads Want to thank you, and Our Boys il France Tobacco Fund for the pack age I received from them through VOL Private Garnette W. Leaf Conpan- B, Second Engineers, American Expe ditionary Force"
 Progress is obstructed in the fail
 ure of State Division, No. 1 West
 erly). and Nos. 2 and 6, Central Falls
 Pawtucket and four wards in Provi
 dence. to send information concernin
 colored registrants and the draft in
 dustrial index to Washington, withi,
 the specified time. is the substance Q
 long telegram from Provost Genera
 Crowder, to Captain George H. Webb
 director of draft for Rhode Island