Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-08

state of nearly ;35,ooo yearly, as against $250 for equal service in Con- nectecut. The Jaw became operative F June 1 and after the second Monday in
 July next, the jurors are to be drawn in accordance with the old system. The jurors to serve from June to the sec ond Monday in July shall be drawn un- | der the law in force on the last day pre- vious to the passage of the act of, aAo- l lition.
 The treasury department asked fir ] bids for painting the letter boxes in Westerly dark green, but no bids were received from local painters. The boxes were in need of their summer coat to cover the rust and make a presentable appearance. It appeared to be needed job and none to do it. The department | is resourceful, however and the task was assigned to Eddie Farrell and Nick Craddock, who represent the treasury department in the post office building | This job was assigned them in addition | to their other duties in the general care of the building, and they went at it | cheerfully doing the painting as expedi- tiously and as thoroughly as any pair of painters could, in all of Washington | county.
 The Central Labor Union, has indorsed
 the strike of the Hod Carriers and Com mon Laborers' union, and a committee was appointed to make effort to reach a | settlement. The committee is composed of Lawrence Foley, Edward L. Sawyer
 and James Lynch. The strike is for an advance in wages from 50 to 75 cents an
 hour and the employers have offered so 1 cents as a compromise (which was re- | jected.
 While flying 8 kite, Louis, eight years
 old son of MT. and Mrs. Dussault, of I Avondale, was struck by an automobile | operated by Arthur Fraser. The boy sus-
 tained fracture of the eft leg, between | the knee and thigh. He was attended by | Drs. Scanlon and Pagan. Thursday aft
 ernoon. Friday he was taken to St. Jo-
 seph's hospital in Providence by the
 Westerly Sanitary Corps ambulance. Local Laconics
 The Westerly High scnool team went
 to Wilimantie Friday intent on walloping
 the Windhams.
 There was no criminal business for the
 Third district court, Friday mad the ses- ! sion was devoted to book account cases
 Dr. John Dougherty, of New York
 formerly of Westerly, is here on a brief visit to relatives.
 State Deputy William c. Keenan and State Secretary William P Nolan, both of Providence and representing the Knights | of Columbus were in Westerly Friday, in consultation with Rev. Lawrence J. Kelle- ! dy. pastor of the Church of the Immac- late Conception. in relation to the pro-
 posed campaign to raise funds for the
 Providence college.
 There is no indication of settlement of
 the stone cutters and laborers' strikes.
 Many old members of Company B,
 Third regiment, c. N. G., will welcome l former Chaplain Byron U. Hatfield, al-
 though no members of the First Baptist
 church, which has extended a call to ev MT. Hatfield.
 The police are investigating the burn | ing of the Watch Hill cottage of Con- | tractor Leone
 l spanish war veterans and American
 Legion men are aiding the Civil War veterans in the arrangement for observ- ance of Memorial day in Westerly The Fourth company, Rhode Island State 1 Guard, will serve as escort in the parade. Looms are being installed in the new plant of the New England silk com pany.
 The Jewish celebration of the mandate l for Jewish state in Palestine will be held in the Central theatre Sunday after noon.
 The fourteenth degree was conferred on class of local candidates Thursday night in Masonic Temple N Deputy Holmes. representing the Supreme Coun- ell Of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
 tish Rite in the Northern Jurisdiction 1 of America.
 Mothers Day will be observed in most
 of the Westerly churches.