Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
WESTERLY

The removal of sign from a teie- ! phone pole serves as . sign that the removal may result in much legal en- 1 tanglement. For several months this sign, telling of restaurant across the street, has been. on that pole. Ani official of the telephone company or dered the owners of the sign to remove same forthwith. and the ofncial was referred to attorney for the sign own CTS. Friday morning the sign was taken down by telephone employees and given to its owners. Judge Herbert w. Rathbun Is counsel for the sign owners. and says he will protect their rights to the end. similar sign ad vcrtising a restaurant which is owned in the main by a high oficer of the telephone company is attached to a pole diagonslly opposite the pole from which the rival restaurant sign was removed. The attorney says the si<n taken down was put up with the au- thority of someone who had the right to grant the privilege.
 Before this case ends. says Judge Rathbun. questions of more importance may be raised for explanation. and perhaps the telehone company may be called upon to tell by what authority the company is doing business in Paw catuck, in the state of Connecticut ana sa na may be asked ,rs to show autnorsy Watch Hill-wherc Judge Rathbun is counsel for the owners. He contends that if it is unlawful to have a res taurant sign it is just as unlawful to have another restaurant sign on an- other pole.
 Judge John w. Sweeney of Westerly was a speaker at the Exeter annual Old Home day exercises, and which served also reception and well come home of the service men. The other speakers were Colonel H. An thony Dyer. Rev. c. H. Palmer. Rev. W. L. Wood, Rev. G. IT. Watt and Cap fai PafricE T hc Joff served in the medical corps and spoke Interestingly of the field hospital work overseas.
 David Donohue, 55, once prominent in public affairs. former member Of the Westerly town council and favor ably and generally known. died Fri- day at his home in East avenue. He was a blacksmith by occupatfon, with shop at Quarry Hill. and was a mem- Der of the late firm of Wilcox & Dono- hue. He is survived by a sister. Mrs. Ellen Holiday.
 General Neison A. Miles, now in his S0th year, descendant of Rev. John Myles. Baptist minister who founded the first church in Swansea, was one of the speakers at the towns 250th anniversary exercises Wednesday. General George Haven commanded the Connecticut National guard. Gen. eral Miles made official visit to the state camp at Mantle After the pa
 
 sponse to query, he said that in his opinion the best marching unit in the whole brigade was Company B, Paw catucl1 Third regiment. Later he sent for Captain Daniel Keleher. then in command. and complimented him on the excellent appearance of the com pany.
 Adrian R. Pierce. se. 3 native and lifelong resident of Westerly. died on Friday at his home. 13e Main street. He leaves his widow. two daughters and three sons. Mir. Pierce was a quarryman by occupation. but of late years worked a farm on the Shore road. He was among the best known men in town.
 A local branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom is to be organized Mon day night at the rooms of the West erly Catholic club. the membership to be made up of residents of Westerly and Pawcatuck Thomas F. Coonev of Providence and John T. Splain of New Haven will be present. represent ing Rhode Island and Connecticut, re- sDective1y. Attorneys George R. Mo Kenna and John I. Dunn are in charge of the preliminary arrangements. All friends of the cause are eligible to membership.
 Local Laeonies.
 Only American flags will be carried in the state Labor Day parade in Providence.
 There were no cases ready for trial q trict court in Westerly.
 Miss Harriet Ford, of Somerville, Mass, who has been visiting Mrs. Howard M- Barber is West Broad street, has gone to New Haven to visit lstives. Carl V. Brucker. recently ensign in the navy has been appointed academic instructor at the Boardman school in New Haven and will begin his engagement September 8. Miss Dorothy Anderson, of Fitch burg Mass. is a guest of her cousin, Miss Fannie Sutcliff, of Countlandt street.
 MT. and Mrs. | Alton Wheeler and Ethel Wilson, of Westerly. were visi- tors in Norwich and New London this week.
 Captain and Mrs. Robert G. Thack- cray.
 Miss Elean Davis and Anna Wilcox of Reynolds Hill have been guests of Westerly friends
 John Hendry. of St. Louis. has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Meillle on Highland avenue.
 Misses Ida Holland. Gertrude Ale Russell Moves and William Cashman, visited recently at the home of J. AL ton Wheeler, on the Road district
 James Barrow. of Fall River. is the guest of Alexander Meikle. in Wester- ly.
 The police having succeeded in re- porting the speed of automobiles, are now giving attention to registration and operating licenses.
 The Westerly and White Rock base ball teams will play the second game of the series at Riverside Park Sun day afternoon.
 Commissioner Charles J. Butler dis -