Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
WESTERLY

in Dixon square. His uniform resembled the police uniform and he was busy hoi r. ing up automobiles. that stopped at h.s signal the operators believing he was =. regular traffic officers. Police Sergeant Ferguson asked for an explanation of his officious action. He told the sergeant he was stopping automobiles with the ex- pectation of getting q free ride to Boston. The sergeant ordered him to quit or he would be given a walk to the police stae- tfon and possibly a ride later on to q penal institution.
 The volunteer army man talked of his rights an an American citien; the ser geant persisted and the volunteer finally moved on. Shortly afterward a com pia1nt came to the sergeant that man in uniform was holding up automobiles in Elm street. FatroIman Champlin was detailed to order the volunteer to stop that trick within the town limits or he would be liable to arrest Policeman Champlin told the volunteer that if he did not stop holding up automobiles he
 would be arrested forthwith. The man stopped but the profane language he used toward the policeman would not sound we'll in the pulpit or even in open meet l ing in the wickedest section of the wick edest town. The fellow started afoot to-
 ward the Post road that leads to far BOSIOQ.
 ! Quite number of relatives from Westerly attended the wedding of Will liam R. Higgins and Miss Mary C.. Gormley in Providence Tuesday, where
 both now reside, though former residents
 of Westerly They were married at
 nuptial mass in St Marys church, sung
 by Rev. Francis Cyril Higgins of Ches-
 ter. Conn.,, a brother of the groom. The marriage ceremony was performed by l Rev. Father McCabe of the church They
 were attended by Walter B. Higgins,
 brother of the groom and Miss Catherine
 Geary of Westerly.
 After the church ceremony, there was a reception at the home of the brides
 aunt at 114 Mitchell street The bride
 was tutor in a Providence business college. The groom served as chief cleo trician in the navy in the world war and is now chief electrician at the Prov
 idence plant of the Standard Oil Co. The fire department responded to
 a call from Box Il, corner of Canal
 and Pleasant street, at s:15 Wednesday morning. There was no fire to warrant the call. The chimney in the house at 119 Canal street did not func
 mBroada consequence the smoke from the I kitchen stove filled the house. A passer- by seeing the volume of smoke coming through the open windows, supposed the house was afire and sent in the alarm
 There was an automobile collision on the Watch Hill road, Wednesday morn ing. A small car was being operated by Mrs. J. S. Porteous of Middletown, Conn, who is staying at Quonocontaug. In the the car with her were Miss Smith Smith her niece. Thomas Harden and Martin Quinn. When near the cemetery with the Porteous car to the right of the road ioF hn9 GiY1Cr or1g Noe feriHr Ia orcrc
 touring car coming from the opposite di- rection, suddenly shut across the road and smashed into the Porteous car. The
 small car was considerably smashed. Mrs. Porteous received severe cut in the chin and was otherwise injured and MT Quinn sustained cuts and bruises. E Tie big car stopped and rendered assist ance, the owner acknowledging that he was at fault and would stand for dam
 ages. The accident was due to defective
 steering gear.
 John Morrison has purchased the prop erty in Summer street, generally known as the Andrew Farrell homestead. Local Laconics
 According to census returns the popu-
 lation of West Greenwich is 316, a loss of IA or 23.3 per cent. The population of East Greenwich is given as 3290. a drop of 130 or 3S per cent. New Shoreham | (Block Tsland) shows population of 103S, a loss of 276 or 26.6 per cent. Wester- ly's population 9,952, an increase of 12s6 or 14.4 per cent gain
 The Westerly Textile company will give all employees days outing with pay
 including transportation and shore din ner, next Thursday at Ocean Beach, New | London.
 I The members of the Seventh Day Bap- tist Sunday school of Westerly, Bradford and Ashaway held a union picnic at Att lantic Beach. Wednesday.
 Miss Eva B. Clark and Joseph A. Full CT were married Tuesday in Pawcatuck by Rev Clayton A. Burdick. They Were
 attended by Miss Donna Howard and Ed mund Harold.