Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

costly hand engine ever built in America.
 The Hancock company drew first chance. but failed to take advantage or stiff hree7e. tha+ was with the stream at the time The first stream wet the paper for a net measurement of 2al feet 1-2 inches. and it was the best Hancock could do in the con- test. In Wickford's first try a stream sntfrtpd drops of water on the paper for a distance of 231 feet, 4 1-2 in ches. but the third stream fell short of a mark by reason of a strong cross wind.
 General Pershino's latest announce rnent of records for heroisn in the fighting on the Chateau Thierry sec tor. number 5S. of which 40 of the Distin-1ishe6 Service Crosses are awarded posthumously. In the lat ter class Is the name of Sergeant Dan iel 4. Hunter. of Westerly, Unifd States Marines Sergeant Hunter was l2 years Of age and has been in the service nineteen years. In Januarv, 1916. he married Mrs. Ida May Ma comber Moss daughter of Mrs Georgie C. AIacomber A Spruce street. the ceremony being performed hv Rev John C. Dutton of the Broad Street Christian church. Mrs. Hunter is now a resident Of Kittery, Maine and Sergeant Hunter was a former resident of Baltimore.
 Tn the rewards that were not posth umous. Distinguished Service cross was awarded Assistant Surgeon Richard O'Brien Shea. of PawCatuck, who is with the marines in France Surgeon Shea is the son of MT. and Nfrs. Patrick Shea of Moves avenue. He was graduated from the West Broad Street High School. His brother, Ger ard. Is an ensign in the transport ser vice and has made si trips overseas. He also was graduated from the same school as were his two sisters. Rich ard was practicing in New York city when war war proclaimed and he i'm meliately offered his services to his country and his brother Gerard did likewise He is the first bona f1de na- tive resident within the Jurisdiction of the Westerly post office 70 receive honorable recognition for heroic ser vice, above the ordinary.
 Michael C. Morrow. arrested in Paw. tueket, on request of Police Chief Brown. was before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third District court Friday on the charge of non-support
 
 row told the court that he was of Canadian-F French parents, was 24 years Of age and was born in Volun- town. Conn. He attended the Pleas ant Street and White Rock Schools and at the age of fl, when in Grade g. he gave up his school studies. He said that his wages varied from s2C to s25 a week When asked why he did not contribute to the support of his wife and children. he made no re- ply. He was adjudged guilty and sentenced to three years in the state workhouse. Officers of the institu. ton can give him release. after 2 short, specified time. on condition tha' he support his family.
 In the hastardy case of Anna Hindl' against Emil Watson. both of Brad ford. the court gave judgment for thu plaintiff. Matson was ordered to pa! S25 for lying in expenses, and tt nay S2 a week toward the support o the defendant f4e furnished a bono of $500 with surety.
 The meter delivery truck owned b, c. Palmer Chapman was left standint at the crest of the hill which leads down 70 the merrv-go go-round at Watcl Hill Iuly Fourth. The brakes gav way and the truck came rolling dow the hill without restraint Fortunate ly for the large crowd of children as scrhled at tho bottom of the hill tn truck struck tho automobile of GeorE Patrocir. which was parked by tn roadside and the progress of the trucl was retarded and it finally stopped Both motor vehicles were damaged.
 Detective Sergeant H. Allyn Ruth srford, Of Chelsea, was in Pawtucket Friday, and took possession of the au tomohile that was stolen from tha city by a young fellow several week ago, and sold to q Stonington man and which changed ownership twic since, both purchasers acting in goot faith and without suspicion that the, were dealing in stolen property. Tn chap who stole the machine has beer arrested, and from information h. gave to the police, the automobil was recovered in a Pawcatuck gar lge.
 Clarence Lamb, a former clerk il the Westerly branch of the Industria Trust company, who Is represented t, the star in the service flag displaye by that institution, was visiting som friends in Westerly Friday. He is member Of Narra gansett Council K of c. Nearly a year ago he entere the army quartermasters departmen under competitive civil service exami nation. Mir. Lamb is now stationed a Camp Serrier. Greenevilla, s. C. Hi home is in Pawtucket.
 At the annual meeting of the Pleas ant View Improvement association officers were elected as follows: Fred erick F. Fowler, president: Mrs. Sam uel Fl. Davis, Mrs. Eugene F. Stillmar Mrs. NJ. H. Wilson, Mrs. Alberti r Stillman, Mrs. Joseph L. Peacocl Mrs. John c. Dutton. Mrs. W. W. Les ter. Mrs. D. F. Hoxie. vice presidents Merton L. Stott. secretary; HerbeI P. Clark. treasurer. These commit tees were selected:
 Recreation Committee-Ernes Gu ly, Bennett Chapple, Adolph Rossi Miss Margaret Mulnati, Mrs. I. I Probst. John Smith, R. A. Reynold Mrs. Bennett Chapple, David Robert son, Charles s. Fowler.
 Improvement Committee P. ] Fowler, D. E. Hoxie, R. B. Meikle, II. Murphy, c. c. Treat, F. G. Ha: well, C. E. Broughton, B. P. Wheele