Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-30

The case of Myron Plympton w ! pa We're Barber was continued at the | Friday session of the 4serior court for Washsrgton county Judge George T. Brown presiding. Dr. James Haberiln, of Providence, who was on the stand at the close of Thursdays session, again took the witness stand Friday morning, and practically the wholA day was devot- 1 ed to his expert testimony. In his opinion, the death of Mrs Plympton May ii. 1919, was due to neglect on the part of Dr. Barber, the attending physician. After a scathing cross-e1amination by Attorney Rathbun, pr. Haberlin was ex- cused at 3.30, and Mrs. George Burdick of Rocket street took the stand She tes- tfed as to the cost of hiring competHn nousekeeper in these times her testimony was introduced by the plaintiff to show the financial loss which his family sur- fered after the death of the mother
 At the close 7of the evidence Friday afternoon. no witnesses had been intro duced for the defense, and the case will be resumed Monday morning, when 1t IS expected that a number of Westerly phy- sicians will take the stand
 About twenty girl friends of Miss Ag- nes Sullivan gave her shower at her home or Spring street Thursday evening. Musical selections were rendered, games were played, and refreshments were served. and all enjoyed a social evening. Miss Sullivan will become the bride in June of Maurice Powers, formerly of Stonington, now of Paintersville, Ky.
 A disguised local magician entertained a large audience at the entertainment given Thursday evening at the Broad Street Christian church by members of ehe Christian Endeavor society. Violin and piano duets by Misses Amy and Martha Eaton were also featured in the program. Ic cream was served, and can- dy was on sale during the evening.
 Alvin ". AIawson, former star pitcher for the Stonington High school baseball team. who lost his right foot while serv- ing in the navy during the past World war, is making satisfactory progress at the Parker Hill hospital, Boston. He ex- poets to visit his home in Westerly on Memorial day.
 The annual convention of Rhode Island State camp Modern Woodmen of Ameri- ca will be held in Westerly this yeara May 4. Mechanics bass has been secur- ed for the business session, at which the delegate to the national convention in St Louis, Mo. will be elected.
 A special program for the day has been arranged by the Westerly commit tee. At one o'clock in the afternoon, din- ner will be provided at the Colonial club Tor the delegates from other Rhode Is and camps. The business session will begin at 2.30, and the address of well come will be delivered by John Ferguson, IT, In the evening a social and dance viii be held at the town hall, and in ad- dition to the members of the local camp and the visiting delegates, an inFitation aas been extended the local camp of Royal Neighbors.
 Mrs. Frank Ahern and Mrs. Ralph KoeIb represented the Westerly Music slub at the state meeting of the Rhode island Federation of Music clubs in Providence Friday. They were also pres snt at the reception and luncheon given in honor of Mrs. Frank Seiberling of Akron, Ohio, national president of the Chaninade club. During the program, Mrs Koelb sang, accompanied by Mrs Ahern-
 Once again the construction of the West erly sewerage system was brought to a halt Friday morning, whe nthe twenty laborers who started work on the Main street section Thursday morning failed to show up for work. It is thought thai the laborers were dissatisfied with thu split scale of wages.
 Friday morning, Tony Piscatelle, pres ident of the local laborers union, saiC that the union men would not stand 10 two prices. and that all the men mus be paid 50 cents an hour. He said i was with this understanding that the. went to work Thursday.
 During the nine hours that wer worked Thursday, a trench 200 feet loni and 5 feet deep had been excavated oi Main street, and with the strike Frida. morning traffic on that street was tie up. It is thought by many that the la oorers Intentionally dug up this stretcl and then struck, thinking the contractor would be forced to pay them their pric 30 that the road could be opened III Daniel d'Onfro however states, that h Eill bring a squad of laborers from Leo minister, Mass, by Monday, and tha work on the job will recommence then. short time. he plans to have over 2 men working.
 Rev. William F. Williams of Mort
 stonington, former rector of Chris
 Episcopal church of Westerly, will spea
 Bn the Near East at Calvary Baptis