Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

Merrill post of Westerly was not represented at the special meeting held Saturday in Providence of dele gates of the American Legion fin Rhode Island to consider beneficial legislation pending before congress for the relief of returned former service men and women. c. Edward Buxton, Jr., of Providence. who represents the state on the national executive com mittee of the legion, was instructed in Ia, ,r of a cash bonus when the com- nittee meets in Washington com mencinE today (Monday). The in .--=ctions are: That delegate be in- structed 10 work exclusively for the cash bonus until the national commit tee has either adopted this measure or definitely rejected 1t. After either event the delegates are to be author iEed to favor such additional alterna- tives as may be desired by other dele gates"
 The four alternatives prepared by American Legion headquarters are: First, land settlement, covering farms in all states and not confined to a few states; second. home aid to encourage purchase of homes in either country or city: third. vocational training for all ex-service persons desiring 1t; fourth, adjustment of compensation or final adjustment of extra back pay based on length of service for those not de- string to avail themselves of any one of the previous three features. The ex-service person to be given his op- ton of any one and only one of the above four features and only upon his application"
 Twenty posts out of thirty-four in fhe state were represented and the instructions were passed by a vote of is to 2.
 Trapoer James E. Fitch of chepaehei was arrested on Friday by Deputy Game Warden Walter Medbury and Marshall Salisbury, charged with Killing a raccoon, and also with trap ping without a special license. He pleaded guilty and was fined s2O ana costs on each charge. He settled and was released.
 The seni-annua meeting of the Union of Holy Name societies of the diocese of Providence will be held nexr Sunday afternoon in the cathedral. 4 spiritual director and three delegates is expected from every society in the state. Rt. Rev. William A. Hickey will be the gueat of honor and speak on The Charitable Institutions of the Diocese.
 Senator Truman H. Newberry. now in the public eye, has been a summer resident Of Watch Hill for years anC is generally known to residents O Westerly. He was a former assistan secretary of the navy. His sons wer, familiarity known in Westerly as tn, NeWberry Twins.
 An amateur baseball league has beer formed in Washington county to b, known as the Rhode Island Stat, Baseball league and composed o teams representing Bradford, Whit Rock, Shamrock, Hope Valley an, North and South Kingston. Leagu, games will be played on Saturday and holidays and independent game On Sundays. The officers of the leagu are: Dr. John NJ. O'Connell of West erly. president; Albertus W. Hazard Q Allenton. Elisha V. Bitgood of Hon Valley and John Bowler of ShannocI vice presidents; George E. Harvey O Wakefield. secretary: Charles J. Me Carthy of Westerly, treasurer: Georg n. Arnold of Wickford. James Attmor Wright of Wakefield, John J. Ho1lan der of Hope Valley, Frank H. Matte son Of Shamrock. Henry King of Brad ford and John Greenwood of Whit Rock. board of directors and appeals living D. Wilbur of Peacedal,