Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-05
WESTERLY


 Spencer S. Wood. as commander of the First Naval district at Boston He is Rhode Islands highest rank ing officer in army ar navy. of native birth and one of the youngest ad- mirals in the navy. having been born May 20. 1857. Since January of last American Marine Base, No. 13, at Porto Delgado. Azores, where he was sent to protect. the islands in con- nection with naval operations of the American navy in the Atlantic and to collaborate with Portugal for victory over the common enemy.
 Rear Admiral Dunn has. served in the principal naval stations in all parts Of the world in active service. He graduated from the naval academy June IS, 1879. fourth in the class, and made ensign March 12. 1881. He was promoted to be rear admiral. Au- gust $, 1915.
 Rev. Samuel H. Davis, lawyer, counsel for the Anti-Saloon league for the enforcement of prohibition laws, a member of the legislature from Westerly. delivered an address at the meeting of the Providence Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Start l eighteenth amendment is now reali- ] ty, MT. Davis added that congress or the state legislature were empowered l to report legislation for it's enforce ment, but emphasized the fact that whatever position taken by local leg 1 islators the federal law must always i take precedence. In respect to the contention that four per cent. beer is not intoxicant a number of statistics were given.
 MT. Davis. while admitting that there might be a struggle ahead, pre- scented on the whole a very optimistic lview of the situation and he supported l his belief by an array of facts quoted from some of the cities where prohi- bition had been in force, although not altogether enforced. In conclusion he paid tribute to the high ideals for which Old Glory stands and predict i ed that. by the long step toward na- i tiona1 prohibition, the country had added still another glory to the na- tional emblem.
 Westerly is ready to contribute te ! the Salvation Army fund and will make good in the May 19 to g drive 1 Westerly's quota will be s2.500 of the ! total of $13,000.000 to be raised. South | Kingston $100: North Kingston, $500 Richmond, $166.67; Hopkinton, $16667; Charlestown, $SS.S4 Exeter. $67.67. ! James E. Babceck, 32 a civilian ern 1 pioye at the Newport Naval torpedo station, and formerly employed at the i Cottrell plant in Westerly, died late 1 Friday afternoon. His home is. ir Jamestown. He leaves a widow and two children. He was a member oi Narragansett Lodge, Westerly Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, ano had always resided here before going fatally injured while working on 6 practice torpedo head. A circular iron plate. known as a bulkhead blew out, struck him in the head fractur- ing his skull He died when on the way to the naval hospital.
 The torpedo head was charged witt compressed air and whether the ac- cident was caused by excessive pressure or defect in the torpedo has not been ascertained.
 I Westerly is proddins along in the Victory Loan drive and will surely bt in the front at the finish of the drive | The adjoining town of Hopkinton i: | the only town that has gone over the top with subscriptions of $43,00O which is practically thirteen per cent ] of its allotment. Westerly has sub acribed $S16,000; Charlestown $S,200 East Greenwich $51,450; Mar -anset slS. .aoo; North Kingston, ! H,15oi $34,75o.
 I Practically every soldier and sailor too, who has been discharged and ha returned home from service and re sides in Westerly. will participate il the welcome home demonstration t be held in Providence today. Ever, city, town and hamlet in the state vii be represented and the parade will b review by Major General Clarence R Edwards and Admiral William Sims. Colonel Charles F. Tillinghast grand marshal, has appointed Majo Herbert R. Dean, Eighteenth Ammu milton train, Eighteenth division, ad jutant of the parade, with Captai Robert c. Thackeray (Westerly ; coast artillery, assistant adjutant. That joint committee appointed t arrange for the observance of the tw ] hundred and fiftieth anniversary of tn l. incorporation of the town of Wester ly, May IA. and which failed to func eI ton, has been succeeded by an ac tive committee ad the date of cele bration has been advanced to the wee of June p. Whether the celebratio will be for three days or six days wi depend upon the amount of money sub
 scribed: At a meeting held Friday ev ening, Everet E. Whipple was chose temporary chairman, Thomas McKen
 zie, secretary and Artlluc l.. Perr, An executive committee was chosen , Francis c. Haswen to represent th town council, Charles J. Butler til :, Board of Trade, Harvey C. Perry, til historical society, and Fred $. Opie th
 merchants and citizens. The eXecutiv
 committee was empowered to select a
 sub committees. It Is probable tha
 tiremen's day will be on Saturda.
 June 2S, and will include the annu;
 muster of the Rhode Island State Fire
 mems League, and this date was give
 in advance in order to complete al
 engagements.
 Rev. F. c. A. Jones, for ten yeai
 pastor of Calvary Baptist. church fa
 tendered his resignation and his SCI
 mon at the Sunday morning servic
 a Retrospect of Ten Years Servic
 told of his services it's difficulties ar
 problems. He has no definite pla1
 for the future, and his resignation ws
 a surprise to many. He is president
 the Westerly Ministers association
 and succeeded Rev. Joseph L. Peacoc
 as pastor.
 Principal Silas T. Nye, who has bee
 principal of the Elm Street Gramms
 school has resigned and has gone 1
 Providence where he mas entered mel
 cantile business. His family will rt
 main in Westerly uns.I July. Satul
 day evening he was rendered a receI
 ton by the Teachers club, in u
 Rhode Island hotel and received gif
 of appreciation from teachers and pl
 pills.
 Local Laesnics.