Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-16
WESTERLY

The improvement that pervades Westerly in, the building line has ex- tended to the village of Pawcatuck, 1 just over the town and state bound that Mary. Rogers, widow of Orson Rogers, had sold the property extend ing from the Higsins prqperty in West Broad street to the Craddock place in phey and others. There are now on the premises four delapidated wood en buildings, long an eyesore to that section. The old house on the corner, MT. Lueck has for.- many years been Itenant as shoemaker; the Purtill blacksmith shop. so-caIled, now oc- cupied by Wayland StilIman, and the large building formerly known as the Hodge stable. now occupied as a sec ond- hand s furniture establishment Besides there is a large vacant space between the Lueck building and the
 Itris understood all those buildings are to be razed and a large two story brick structure erected. The lower part to be utilized as a garage. repair
 This change will atend to increa SC the value of property in that vicinity, as for many years the Rogers proper ty was a detrirnert rather than a benefit to that's section
 It was reported that Henry Walton had received several offers for his West Broad street property, which includes three- story brick building. ma anufa curing concern and another from Sol Gordon. engaged in the butcher business at the Moss farm. This is desirable business section and adjoins the site of the Star thea tre which was destroyed by fire sew eral years ago.
 If an agreement can be reached with the party leaders, Governor Beeckman says he can see no reason why an extra session Of the Rhode Island leg islature should mot be called right afNy to vote on ratifica ton of the woman suffrage amendment. The gov ernor says this is not matter [. of politics It transcends political issues Of both parties and is a matter of na- tional importance.
 Concerning this changed attitude,
 the governor said he believed the po- litical chiefs would be more disposed
 to favor a special session than if it
 were called with the former prospect of a long setting devoted to other matters l~>ide the main problem, the suffrage amendment and ratification.
 The chief executives. in Michigan New York. Kansas. Missouri. West Virginia, Nebra ska, Indiana and Colo rado have already called for special sessions, and eleven states have rati- fled the amendment.
 Treasurer E. A. Barrews of the Narragansett Electric Lighting com pany, owner of the Westerly Light and Power company, filed with the Rhode Island public utilities commits sion, Monday, the answer of the Bris- tol County Gas &. Electric company to the Warren town council complaint against the new rates filed by the Bristol company.
 In the answer there is denied that the advanced rates are arbitrary. un- just and unrea sonabIe and in re- n ha nf intention to hold public hearing. for the purpose of investiga ting the new rates, declare the company welcomes the action. No date has been assign ed for the hearing.
 Abel CarIazzio, chauffeur for a Chicago family sumnering at Watch Hill, showed independence bordering on insolence in violating a traffic rule ] at the Hill when. held up by Police l man Henry Chase. He was unable to l produce an operators license when | demanded by the policeman and was arrested for not having this certificate | of competency. He pleaded guilty when arraigned before Clerk Clarence E.. Roche in the Third district court, and paid a fine of $ and costs.
 The Rhode Island Summer School for Sunday School Workers opened Monday in eighth annual session atf East Greenwich academy with a reg istration of more than 100. The school Is non -denominational in character. The session will close Saturday. The graduation exercises will be- held and diplomas awarded for the last three years of study. jl
 At a regular session of Westerly probate court, Judge Edward M. Burke, held Tuesday afternoon. the will of Joshua P Clerk. who died on June 24. 1919, was admitted to pro- bate. All the estate. real and perso- nal, is beoueathed to his daughter, Lena c. Chase. She to have life in crest so long as she remains unmar- jed. Should she marry the estate to oe divided among his. four children. Tn the event of the. death of Lena, the estate to be divided among the sur ! living children Horace E.. Burdick vas confirmed as executor. Frank o. lanphear was appointed appraiser.
 The inventory of the estate of John Marsdon was received. examined and ordered recorded. In the same estate he administrative was authorized to ! sell shares of stock to the value of s1ee.