Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14

'.AlI speeders look alike to me; I play no favorites" remarked the vigil lant motorcycle cop of Westerly. This was in answer to the suggestion that case of police officials. members of the profesh, and so on. This suggestion was based on report in Providence newspaper which said in substance that the police commissioners of that city insist that the automobile laws be strictly enforced. and that they have been out; in their own cars and rounded up speeders by using their own speedometers. But. according to the report. these same commissioners probably assume they have a certain latitude when beyond their own juris- diction. The report, adds that Police up for speeding in Westerly and had been ordered to appear in court. Chlef Brown and the motorcycle cop deny the published. report concerning the Providence police commissioner and say it was news to them
 According to action taken by the South Kingstown town council the automobile laws are to be strictly en- forced in that town. Councilman Pal mer was delighted to secure compe- tent men for this special work. and they will be stationed in all sections of the town. He is empowered to take steps to safeguard the travenng public. J. Alonzo Jocoy was appoint
  slot machines. punch boards. and oth- CT forms of gambling. and to seize all gambling implements.
 Bia rocks taken from a convenient wall were placed on the tracks of the Watch Hill trolley route. during Tues day night. but as no cars were in op- eration at night no injury resulted. When the first early morning car was on the trip to the hill the Instructions were discovered and removed This I<<. z 1f eaff fr-fh but fnd n the striking trolleymen. but rather to enthusiastic and indiscreet sympa- thizers. There is a severe penalty for such contemptible action and the po- lice authorities of Westerly are en- deavoring to locate the perpetrators. "Wednesday was the sixty-fourth anniversary of the organization Of the Westerly Rifles. Its members formed a substantial nucleus of Companies l. First regiment, and Company B, Ninth regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil war Its successor, Compan ny R. First regiment, represented West erly in part in the Spanish war. Aleng the line of succession came the Fifth company Coast artillery corps, the organization from Westerly in the Local Laccnics.
 With the return of the trolley cars came an increase in other vehicles seeking public patronage.
 The operators of regular jitneys, so- called who were in business. long be- fore the strike. are complaining be- cause autom obiles, bearing union en- dorsement, are running to Watch Hill at a deeply cut rate of fare. It is termed unfair competition.
 Jury Commissioner Jacob Eaton, of Providence, was the guest of his chief clerk, James A. Dunn, of Westerly on Wednesday,.
 The trolley car patronage was larger on Wednesday. than on Tues day.
 It was reported that several plat form men who were in the employ of the Shore Line Electric Railway com pany, at Westerly have resigned.
 There is sure to be business at the Friday session of the Third district court in Westerly.
 Twenty-one hand engines. including the Star of Westerly. are entered for