Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-23


 on Monday of last week. Judge Her pert " Rathbun, counsel for defend ant, filed and made argument on de- 1 murrer, in the case of Myron PIymton against Dr. J. Devere Barber in a suit l for $1o.000 damages for alleged neg 1 lect in treatment of wife of plaintiff tda F, Plympton. and as a result of l Rathbun's demurrer was on six grounds all showing that the declara- 1 ton of plaintiff was defective showed no neglect, and under decisions of the supreme court. claimed that error of l Judgment which was not admitted in this case. was not actionabIe under the law
 The matter was argued before Judge Doran, and on Monday he hand ed down decision, the text of which 1 follows:
 .Doran, Judge-The declaration re- cites that defendant. a physician. so negligently attended Ida F. PIymton. that he did not treat or attend her be- tween 10 o'clock a.. m. and g o'clock D. m., on May 10, 1919. by reason of which lack of treatment she died. It does not say except inferentialIy that she needed treatment during the per iod named. or that treatment during the period would have prevented her death. It does not say. even inferen- tially, that defendant knew she need ed treatment during the period or but ] for lack of proper care would have known it. Demurrer sustained. Ten days allowed for plaintiff to amend if he desires. and ten days there after for defendant to plead or de- mur."
 Alvin w. MaWson. who enlisted in the navy May 15. 1917. has been dis charged and is now at his home in Pawcatuck. While in the service his left foot became entangled in a haw- ser and 8 result the foot was ann putated At the time of his discharge he was at the naval hospital in Che1- sea, Mass He is soon to enter Bos- ton University for a course in busi- ness administration.
 MT. Mawson is graduate of the Stonington High school and was prominent in baseball and football, leading the school teams to champion ship pennant winners. He was a pitching wonder, known to all base ball lovers in this section, and had all the qualifications for big leaguer.
 The Rhode Island State League was organized at Peace Dale Sunday. with a six-team baseball circuit to com nook Hope Valley. North Kingstown and South, Kingstown. The delegates were Charles Mccarthy, Joseph Clan cey, Michael Mccarthy, Howard Bent ley, John w Gamwell. James Kugler, John Hollander. Joseph Langworthy, Irving F. Wilbur George E. Harvey, Simon WreachinsiSy. Al\-t G. Brown, John A. Mitchell. Edward C. Wilson.
 
 cers were elected; Albertus w Haz ard of Allenton, president; Charles J. Mccarthy. White Rock. secretary; John W. Gammell. Hope Valley. treas urer
 George F. Harvey of Wakefield. Irv- ing E. Wilbur. of Peace Dale. and Jo- seph Langworthy of Hope Valley were appointed a committee to draft a con stitution and bylaws. The secretary was directed to notify each organiza- tion to appoint one member to serve on the schedule committee The an nual meeting is to be held in Febru- ary The sentiment of the meeting favored restricting players to Wash ington county.
 Frank Booth of Westerly, at the second annual shoot of the Narra gan sett Gun club, at Nooseneck Hill on Sunday won the sweepstake special possible 25 Jack Snow of Boston was second and Walter Barstow of Scituate third. Shooters were present from every recognized gun club in ticut and New York city. and more than 75 tried their aim at breaking targets.
 Albert T. Sisson of the Providence Gun club was high gun. his total of 92 out of possible 100 equalling that of the professional-J. Tanning. In the class A event first prize. went to Jack Snow. Walter A. Barstow was sec ond. and J. J. Lister won third money In the class B event the first prize was won by L. N. Smith. the second by w. F. Clarke and J. G. Burns and Mert Nhapman, Westerly, split third money In the Class event first prize was won by J. W. LeCompte. A. H. Chapman, Westerly, won second mon ey and third money was divided by H. IT. Robinson and Fred Browning.
 Tn class D Clarence N. Quinn won first prize. Fred l.. Foster captured second money. and the third prize was won by Harry Austin.
 The booby prize went to Levi Schmidt having performed. the feat of missing 99 out of a possible 100 birds.
 In special event. Howard A. Sis son, .Ir.. 14. son of the high gun of the shoot, who was coached by his father broke 12 birds out of poSSl- ble 25 while T. Lester Dillon, 15, son of the state champion, who was given pointers by his dad. broke 14 out. of possible 25 birds.
 Martin Chapman scored 80. A H. Chapman Ts, and George E. Prest of New London, had an off day. scoring 65.
 The e3 parishes, including Westerly, of the Roman Catholic diocese of Prov idence were represented at the meeting in Providence Sunday afternoon to ar range for the triennial parade in that city Sunday, Oct 5- of the Holy Name societies of the state It is expected that more than 1000 men will parade. The exercises at the conclusion of the parade will be held on Dexter training grouhd and will include benediction of the blessed sacrament
 Local Laconics.
 Several former service men of West erly took part in the big American Legion parade in Providence Monday night. All paraders were in civilian clothes in conformityfto the legion rule that it is strictly civilian organiza- ton.
 reception was given at the home of MT and Mrs. Calvert Cottreu in
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