Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08

Frank A. Sullivan, president Of the Westerly Granite Manufactufrs as- soc1akion, has issued statement in exclamation of the present siruatton ia Westerly, with members of the lo- cal branch of the Granite Cutters union on vacation. since April l.
 John O. Mills, president of the Westerly board of trade at the April meeting opened the discussion of day. light saving and suggested plan for commencing work an hour earlier and cloBinY an hour earlier, and without . change of present clock or standard time. He stated that such a plan was working successfully in other places and why net in Westerly.
 James M. Pendleton spoke in favor , ef th plan ana referred to the favor- abl action taken by Massachusetts and the effort being made in favor by the Providence Chamber of Comtnerce. He believed the general sentiment of the state was in favor of daylight saving as exercised last year, but had doubt as to the measure receiving senate sanction. With clocks un- ehangtd Westerly could accept the plan suggested and get the benefit Of daylight saving.
 Others who spoke in favor were George B, Utter, Albrt R. Stillman, Martin H. Speliman, Wells R. Fowler, Richard J. Butler, Fred s. Opie, John V. Moore and Henry Perry.
 Alter a free discussion of the sl1b- feet, the following was unanimously adopted:
 Voted, That the Westerly Board of Trade, in view of the general senti- ment of the community in favor, adopt the daylight saving plan, requesting manufacturing plants, stores and other busiess interests to start work an hour earlier and close an hour earlier from April 25, 1920, to Octobr 25, 1920; and that the standard time be observ- ed unless action of the state legisla- ture or the New Haven railroad fav- orable to changing the time of the clocks is taken.
 Jon motion the president was em- powered to appoint a committee to have a general agreement signed to carry out the sentiment expressed in the vote adopted by the board of trade. Edgar P. Maxson was appoint ed chairman and authorized to select his assistants. He named Wells R Fowler and 5ehh V. Moore.
 After the meeting adjourned the agreement was signed by Martin H Epellman for She Westerly Light and Power company; Wells R. Fowler for the Westerly Textile company; John V. Moore for the George c. Moore company; Arthur NJ. Cottreii for the c. B. Cottren & Sons company, Geo H. Harper for the F. F. Haswel1 com pany, A. E. Raiston for the Munro company. Henry J. Gouiet for the New England Silk company, George B Utter for the Utter company, F. l. Woods for the Westerly Brass com pany, John o. Mills for the Westerly Furniture company, Frank W. Coy for the Prank V. Coy Real Estate company and Richard J. Butler for tn, New England Granite company.
 Harold Q. Livingston, chairman e the membership committee, nominated the following named for membership and the rules were suspended and the! were elected: pr. Harold F. Doyle Louis E. Barbour, Addison S. Archie Wells R. Fowler, c. Leo Higgins, Vii Harold o. Moore. James W. McCor mack, Wilfred B. Utter. Harry Trefes John D. Tfaggis, Henry A. Stahle Frank A. Terrdaova, Thomas Moore Mark Pearson, Albert Pawson, John [ Monti, A. c. Wordsworth, Charles D Maxson, Cash Miller. Henry J. Gou let, Jesph Metivier, William Joyce Charles .E Coon. Charles M. Saver Oliver P. Crzndali, M. Walter Flynn Morris Gilbert and Louis M. Goldberg
 in response Co request from tn Norwich Chamber of Commerce, committee composed of Clifford " Campbell and Frank ". Coy, was ap pointed to cooperate with the com mittee already at work, seeking t maintain car service on the Norwich Westerly trolley line.
 Arthur L. Perry for the housin committee. reported that ten buildin lots had been purchased in the sectio between Cross and School streets an