Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-25

Edmund Bailty was shot by his brorn- CT Charles, at their home in Hobart street, Saturday night The wounded man was taken to tn hospital in New Lon don, in the Westerly Sanitary Corps ann bglance, after aid was rendered by pr. Henry l. Johnson. The bullet passed through the intestines but there is hope of Bailey's recovery. ThaIr mother, Sv years of age, says she believes tht shoot ing was accidental as her sons had no dispute as they sat and talked in the kitchen. Charles came in she says at 9.se. Finally Charles went upto his room and came back with revolver. The weapon was discharged. and Edmund said, You shot me" Charles replied I'm sorry," and left the house
 The case was not reported to the DO lice until midnight and search was made for Charles Bailey through tht night and Sunday, but he could not be located. It is said that Charles Bailey was intoxicated at the time of the shoot ing.
 A RFeclsmation has been issued by Gay ernor Beeckman designating Thursday November II, Armistice day, legal hol iday. The governor preclaims that or the 11th day of November, 1918, the pow CTS that were waging war on civilization acknowledged defeat before the invinci ble armies of liberty and entered int an armistiee as a preliminary to peace This day marks the most stupendpps da! 1 in history for the liberty-loving people l of the world. In this glorious event. tn arms of aur country played a conspicu ous part A stricken world will eve l hold in grateful memory the valor ant ] deyotion of our soldiers and sailors. I ! c . =, those who fought so valantly for u l should be cemmemorated.
 l The governor requests that on Arrnis | tice day the people of Rhode Island re frain from their labor, and by publi meetings, the displaying of the flag 0 ] our country. and by other means, pa, l tribute and homage to the brave men wh so usefuliy served that we might eeRtinu to enjoy the blessings of free govern ment.
 Adiutaat General Charles ". Abbott representing the state of Rhode Islapt 1 and assisted by other military official of the state entertained the adjutanl 1 general of the New England states. Providence. After luncheon at the Uni 1 versity club, the party went on an ir speetion tour. visiting the state armor and the armery for mounted command | The officers conferred on affairs relatin l to the national guard.
 1 In addition to the adiutants general { six states there were: Colonel Schorerr l charge of the First Military area Colon 1 Cyril L. D. Wells, commanding the Fir | Artillery district Quartermaster Gene
 al Horace L. Manchester, Major Geerl
 L. Taylor and Capatain PruyoR,
 charge of recruiting for the state,
 Former State Senator John P. sanbor pleaded not guilty to embezzlement fro ] the New England Order of Protection,
 which he was grand treasurer when
 was arraigaed on two indictments befo
 the superior court at NewpoFt. One | dictment alleges embezzlement of S30.dl
 and another alleges embezzlement of s1( Q09 from the order. Bail was fixed S5e00 on each indictment and was fur
 ished.
 The former grand treasurer is sevsnt
 seven years old, walked with the aid
 cane and apeared very feeble.
 Many rnembers ef NarraEansett eeu l eil Knights of Columbus, of Westerl
 attended the reception in Providence,
 Sunday. to Supreme Knight James
 FIaherty, held in the Cathedral hall, al
 the assembly members, with MT. Flahe
 ty, participated in the exemplhcati' of the fourth degree in the afternoon the Narragansett hotel. The ceremoni
 were opened by Supreme Knight Flaher
 and the degree was conferred by t
 Rhode Island Fourth Degree eorns. Thel
 as P. Coreeran was toastmaster at t
 dinner served ta s.3o. The speakers we
 Rt. Rev William A. Hickey, conduit
 bishop of the diocese of Providence, VI
 responded to the toast, Our Order, a
 told of his trip to Metz and of the VI q it to the Pope at Rome; Daniel H, Nc
 rissey responded to the toast, The Mar
 of the Constitution and Condo B. P;