Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
WESTERLY

Hawes of East Providence. publicity committee.
 The members will hold field day at
 Lippitt farm, Hope, Aug 5, with Robert L. Knights as host.
 An appeal from the decision of Judge Chester w. Barrows is being prepared by Attorney General Rice in the case in which representatives of the estate of Rowland G. Hazard asked the court for
 remission of such portion of the state in-
 heritance tax as has already been paid under the federal income tax law.
 Judge Barrows held that the payment of the federal tax was a part of the ex- penses of administration and granted the petition to remit. MT. Rice will seek to
 have the decision reversed by the su- preme court.
 There was rear end collision in Elm street, near Broad Tuesday evening when
 an automobile owned and operated by Henry Clews, who gave his residence as Newport, crashed into the automobile of
 Martin H. Gibson of New York MT. Clews was studying guideboard and so engrossed in his study that he kept his car running regardless of consequences. MT. Gibson was riding along slowly, and without the slightest warning the Clews car struck the Gibson car with much force. MT. Clews acknowledged that he was at fault and would pay all damages. The Gibson machine was not much dam
 aged, but the radiator and front end of the Clews car was considerably smashed.
 Dr. Thomas E. Robinson has purchased from the estate of Louis W. Arnold the property in High street, with large dwell ing and garage. This is one of the most desirable residences in Westerly and fronts on Wilcox park. Soon after the death of Senator Arnold a committee of Westerly dodge, B. P. o. E., entered into negotiations for the purchase of the prop erty, to~be converted into a home for the Elks. The committee secured an option
 on the property for a limited time and permitted the option to lapse and without any explanation as to future intentions. The bottom having dropped out of the deal whereby the Ninigret company, for the moderate sum of $6,0O0, was to take
 over from the town of Westerly, River side park, for years the public playground, and utilize the property for industrial ; purposes, has resulted in the assets of the town being increased in real estate holdings. It was arranged in town meet
 ing, when the resolution to sell Riverside park to the Ninigret company was adopt ed, that the money received be devoted to tue puTCudSe or another playSorund. Pending negotiations, the committee purchased in behalf of the town a large tract for playground purposes from Han nah Crandall The Ninigret company
 did not come to the front and center, that purchase money for the Crandall property was not forthcoming, and now the town not only retains possession of Riverside park but the Crandall property also. Now the park is utilized as a play ground and the Crandau acres are non productive.
 Local LacOnics.
 Rev. E. Adelbert Witter. recently pas
 tor of the Seventh Day Baptist church in | Ashaway, has been installed pastor Of
 the Seventh Day Baptist church in Ser lin. \. Y.
 The big addition to the plant of the Lorraine Manufacturing company is pro- gressing. It is said the company has an option on 14 acres of land not far from
 the plant to be utilized for the erection of houses forAthe accommodation of en- ployes.
 Dr. Talcott Williams, brother of Rev. William r. Williams of Westerly profes- sor emeritus of Columbia School of Jour- nalism, has been chosen president of the
 American Oriental society.
 Town Treasurer and Tax Collector James NJ Pendleton has brought suit
 against Elizabeth P. Hoxie of Bradford