Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-28
WESTERLY

The police were called to settle fam fly rev in Pierce street, not in an Italian family this time, as the parties in interest were colerea. It was learn ed that 8 bey recently discharged from the navy took exception to the actions of the sister when away from home and when she returned Saturday night, he spoke to her m the pIainest possible terms. She resented and he slapped her face. The father inter- fered and he ordered the boy to quit ths home. He declined and was fore ibly elected. He smashed the panel of the door and reentere5 the house. The father persisted but the bsy re- fused, A policeman was called and the story of the affair was given him in detail, The officer .isslars,l it was not up to him to make il3juS5inent. it was not in his line, but f lne father wanted the boy arrested, all ne had te do was to make the eompiaint.<
 The boy said there was 9 bank booK in the house belonging to hir1, with a balance of ss. He said he vas wiling te pay for repairing the door and sug- gested that the bank, book be given the officer as evidence of good faith. The bank hoek was net Esodueed, the father claiming that no such book was iii the house He did not want the boy arrested but he wanted the boy to get out of the house. As the case at this point was net within police jurisaic- tion. the officer returned to his regular duty.
 The boy spant the night elsewhere, but was at his fathers place of busi- ness early Tuesday morning. He de- elared he would not leave until the bank book was handed over to him. Then he would pay for the smashed door and seek more genial quarters. Again the police was called in and the officer insisted that it was not in his line te adjust family troubles, only by the arrest method. Eventually the boy got possession of his bank hook. He declared there was more peace and quiet for him in the navy than at his home fireside.
 FedearI Peehihitien Agent Arch amhaalt. has sent a circular to the heads of the several police departments of Rhode Island setting forth the part the police are expected te take%in the prosecution of violations of the pro- hihitien law. The circular reads:
 There seems to be some misun- derstanding as to what part the police departments of the cities and towns should take in enforcing prohibition. The city and town police departments of the country are expected to arrest and prosecute all violaters of the pre- hibition laws. If at any time they feel that the federal prohibition agents could more effectively act, they should call upon the federal prohibition agent in charge for assistanee and ee-opera- tioH.
 There are in Rhode Island only 10 prohibition agents. The police depart ments of the cities and towns of this state are composed of many times that number of men. It eannet be expected that only ten agents can suppress all violations. The city and town police departments must be ,vigilant if pro- hibitioR Is te be enforced.
 T hope that your police department will endeaver to enforce prohibition in your city tor town) and that yeu will feel at liberty at all times to call on the federal prohibition agent-in charge of the federal prohibition direeter for assistance"
 In the Second district court Archie Carson of Pawtuxet, was adjudged probably guilty, by Judge Nathan B Lewis, of operating the automobile of George A. Cummings without the