Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-28

, pendent ticket by electors who bolted the regular caucus nominees. MT. Ferguson was at a special meeting of the council Thursday night, criticised the action Of cles. and demanded what is termed a square deal for the jitneymen.
 The council receded from its former action and some privileges taken from the jitneymen are to be restored It is understood that they will be permitted to park for five minutes in Railroad ave hue, and that they must remain in their machines when soliciting passengers at the station, and in no way interfere with the movement of the trolley cars It is said the superintendent will abide by the decision of the council, that appoints the chief of police and superintendent of vehicles, rather than assert his legal rights, as his contention is not with the members of the town council bu, with the jitneymen.
 The body of Joseph Reynolds, of Prov idence, who was drowned last Sunday while in swimming at Pleasant View, by being buried with a breaker, caught by an undertow and carried beyond rescue came in with the tide just after noon of Friday. The body landed on the beach at Pleasant View, in front of the Cot tage by the Sea, owned by Robert Mei- kle, and occupied by Ebert M. Reynold and family, of Greenwich, Conn.,, who have no relationship with the drowned young man. The body came ashore very near the point where MT. Reynolds en- tered the water for a swim that result ed in his death. The body was consid- erably mutilated by contact with rocks.
 Dr. Michael H. Scanlon, medical ex- aminer, after viewing the body, had it removed to the Murphy morgue. The fa- ther of the young man was promptly notified.
 The Ninigret company has decided finally to purchase for the low price of $s,ooO the old public playground known as Riverside park, in Canal street, but with all restrictions as to the use of the property removed. At the last financial town meeting, with a view to increase the industrial importance of the town of Westerly, it was voted to sell the grounds to the Ninigret company, it being explained it was to be utilized in the general extension of the plant and was to become a factor in the manufacturing in- dustry of the Fiske Rubber company.
 Since then the situation. changed, the proposed big extension idea was abandon ed, and the company gave notice that there was no desire to purchase the prop erty, unless it was considered to be morally obligatory. Therefore, the com pany would buy at the price, without any strings attached, but naturally the prop. erty would eventually be used in connec- tion with manufacturing purposes. But to this the company wound not be bounden.
 Soon after the action of the financial town meeting the authorized committee negotiated for the purchase of a new playground, off High street, from Han nah Crandau. Under the town vote this new playground was to be purchased from the proceeds of the sale of River side park Negotiations were made to that end, option secured, and a substan- tial deposit was made. This option ex- pires Sept. 1 and therefore it was neces- sary to complete the sale of the old play ground to the Ninigret company. Hence the special meeting of the town council Thursday evening to closef the deal in relation to Riverside park.
 John H. Hanan, who had summer home at Narragansett Pier, died at his New York home Wednesday. He was a shoe manufacturer and fnancier and held membership in several New York clubs. He was also member of the Point Judith Country club and the Point Judith Polo club. Mir. Hanan was born in Ire land July 2S, 1s4s, and came to this coun- try when a young boy. Mrs. Hanan and a son, Talbot Hanan, both prominent in society at Narragansett Pier and New port, have died within the year.
 Miss Gladys NJ. Ta5er, daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Taber of Kingston, and James D. Thornton, son of MT. and Mrs. Christopher Thornton of Edgewood, were married Friday afternoon in the Church of the Transfguration, Providence. Their wedding trip will include visit to Nova Scotia. They will reside in Taunton.
 The bride was assistant superintendent of the Homeopathic hospital in Provi- dence and graduate of the Westerly High school, class of 1912.
 The annual reunion of the Larkin fam fly was held Thursday at the Ha1cyon house, Pleasant View, with 4S members present. Officers elected for the ensuing year are: Isaac J. Larkin of Lebanon, Conn.,, president; Miss Lillian Browning of North Franklin vice president; Miss Helen Larkin of Lebanon, secretary ; Miss Annette Tucker of Hope Valley, corre- spending secretary and treasurer. A committee was appointed to bring the family geneo1ogy up to date from a cen tury ago, when it was last printed.
 Local Laconics.
 Wherever Elks met on Friday they dis cussed the great time at the outing of the day before.
 Frank H. Nash of the Leonard house, while digging in his yard Friday, un- earthed 8 United States copper half cent dated 1923. The coin is well preserved.
 Headed by the Westerly band, the Peleg S. Barber Hose company and the Westerly Sanitary corps made short