Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-05
WESTERLY

better for the town to increase the tax rate rather than have a general increase in valuation. The tax rate can be changed annually, if-so de- sired. but the lowering of valuation would be vexatious problem and without serious investigation by the state authorities. The tax rata for the past two years has been $l9 per each 5000. Following is the tax rate nreal and tangible personal prop erty assessed in the various cities and towns of Rhode Island:
 Providence $21 .50, Central Falls s21, Bristol $20.s0, Johnston, Woonsoeket. Pawtucket, s20; Warwick, s1S.50; Narragansett, $17.59; Cranston, SIT; Warren, sl6.se: Burrilville, Barring ton. SIS; East Providence. Exeter Foster, Hopl<inton, Lincoln, New Shnreham, South Kingstown, West Greenwich. 315: North Kingstewn North Providence, ,Seituate, $14; West Warwick. s1s50; Giocester, S12.50; North Snithfield, Tiverton, SIP; Cum berland. s11.4o; Charlestown Cov- entry, Richmond. $1e; Middletown. sS; Little Compton, s7; Portsmouth, Se.
 Captain Russell A. Babecck, for g nunIDer of years a lieutenant of the Seventeenth company, Coast Artillery Corps, was fatally injured in an au- tomobile accident at Camp Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, Sunday, and died in a hospital Monday. When war was declared Captain Babeock, then Lieutenant, was ordered to a Narra gansett Bay fort. Later he went to France with the Forty fourth artillery, and while in the service was promoted to be captain. After his return he was ordered to Fort Totten and retained in the regular army Several months ago. he was transferred to Camp Jackson, where he was motor transportation officer. He was born in Providence July 26, 1879, and is survived by his parents and a brother.
 i Mrs. Harriet Josln, the oldest res- l ident of the town of Exeter, observed her 90th birthday Monday at N1e l home where she has lived for seyen- | ty years, ever since her marriage with the late Pardon Tx Joslin. She ] is the mother of eleven children and l is the last of a family of thirteen 1 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Joslin's 1 father died at the age of 94 and her mother lived 99 years. Many greet jngs were received from Stonington ]
 Chief Engineer Eager suggested ts l the town council that some action be 1 taken to prevent the congestion oi automobiles in front of Bliven Opera house as a precautiDn in the event oi a panic that is liable to take place ir
 any house of public amusement. The l narrow street is practically blocked with automobiles during the evening | performance, declared the chief. whil, 1 there ought to be a clear way to allow the fast passage of fire apparatus oi 1 10 approach the opera house in tht l event of fire. The council suggested that Chief Egger consult with Police l Chief Brown, and that perhaps the | two chiefs could solve the problen without the intervention of the towr
 council.
 Judge John w. Sweeney, of West erly- as already noted, was elevated l on Tuesday from judge of the super | for court to associate justice of ths
 supreme court of Rhode Island by the general assembly. Repfesen tativt
 Samuel H. Davis, of Westerly. 1T 1 making the nomination, said As
 representative from Westerly and z
 member of it's legal fra ternity, it i. my privilege to nominate for the higf
 office of associate ustice of the su.
 preme court of Rhode Island a dis. tinguished fellow townsman, who's, career l have watched with keen in. l terest for q quarter of 8 century"
 John ". Sweeney was born ii
 Westerly, April II, 1869, son of Mar.
 tin and Mary Sweeney, received hi!
 early education in the public school l of the town and read law in the of,
 ice of Dixon and Perrin, Westerly
 and i'll the office of Judge Walter B | Vincent in Providence. On the rec. | ommendatien of Rathbone Gardne
 he was admitted to the practice O.
 law February IS, 1883. He engaged
 in general practice for 20 years anf
 took part in general practice for 2t years and took part in many import.
 ant trials. He retired from practice rep! {, 1913, when he was elected by l the general assembly as an associat, t,
 justice of the superior court.
 Judge Sweeney has been a member
 of the Westerly town council. and ha, | always taken an active interest in tn, | civic affaTs of the town In May
 1893, he was elected justice of the 1 Third district court which position
 he held seven years. For many year, he was clerk of the senate iudicia r, | committee, and was one of the clerk,
 engaged in the revision of the gen. eral laws of the state in 1896.
 Judge Sweeney married Sept. 2s
 IS9S, Miss Ellen c. Bennett of West
 erly, daughter of Thomas and Mar,
 Bennet. He is a member of tn,
 Rhode Island Bar association. Catho
 lie club, Knights of Columbus Pat
 rons of Husbandry, Wannamoiset1
 Country club, Misquamicut Golf cluE
 and vice president of the St. Vincen
 de Paul Infant Asylum, Providence,