Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
WESTERLY

the evening were: First prizes, Joseph | DiPerry and Miss Josephine Moosey second prizes, Fred Bromley and Miss Aldea Courchaine; consolation awards, | Henry Fensenda and Mrs. Frank Knight children's prizes, Salvatore Turco and Mary Spellman.
 It is noted in a Providence paper that Everett A. Kingsley and H. Russel Dow CT of Westerly and Harold James or Providence have been granted state charter for the Citizens Realty and Fi- nance company to deal in property and real estate of every description. The et= fee will be in Providence and the com pany is capitalized at $10o,e00.
 Already B young men have sighifed their intention of joining the new ma tionaJ guard company being organized in Westerly, and as the time limit for securing 50 men for the new organiza- ton extends to June, Capt. Crystie Me- Connen feels that the success of the new company is assured. It has been aTl- nounced that the pay for a private will be $1.s0 a drill, with the pay of non commissioned officers in proportion Many of the ex-service men in town are considering joining the new outfit, and following the open meeting at the arm ory this (Monday) evening, it is thought that the quota will be filled. The com pany will be ranked among the heavy artillery units in the National guard.
 Ten young men serving their appren- ticeship as maehinists in the press works of the c. B. Cottrell & Sons company, all within their teens. were. taken into GUS today Friday afternoon, charged with lar ceDy of tools from the concern.
 One of the young men was brought be- fore Judge Oliver H. Williams at the juvenile session of the district court on a search warrant. A quantity 0f tools al- legged to have been stolen property, was found on the premises of this young mans father The defendant was later charged with the stealing and larceny of SS6 worth of tools from the c. B. Cot trell & Sons company. He pleaded gull ty and the case was continued until morning.
 Nine other young men were brought before Judge Frank H. Hinckley in the Stonington town court charged with the theft of tools from the same concern. All the defendants confessed to the theft. l The fine was fixed at s7 each and costs administered by the court amounted to $191.50.
 These theffs have been going on at the printing press plant for some time and the arrests were brought about by a de- l tective agency of Boston, which assumes the responsibility for the protection of the property of this plant. Capt. John P. Nowell of the detective agency had been | working upon these cases for sevc :al
 days and last Friday the guilty ones were detected.
 All the lads were minors and Dr. J. H. Weeks of Stonington was asked by the ! fcourt to act as guardian ad lite1n. The costs imposed by the court amount ed to S191.50 in addition to a fine of $7 l each.
 The complaint was read to each of the defendants and all pleaded guilty. MT. | Wilcox stated to the court that this was l the first offense in each instance and ask | ed the court to impose nomipal fine Judge Hinckley gave the boys talk in | which he showed how serious an offense had been committed and imposed a fine of $7 on each with costs.
 | Four of the accused paid their bill in
 cash on adjournment and the others ar ranged for payment Saturday. 1 LaconIcs l The annual springtime festival of the Worldwide Guild of the Calvary Baptist
 church will be held this week. About 20 members of the Crescent club
 of the First Baptist church gave the pastor, Rev. B. Hatfield a surprise
 party at his home in West Mystic Friday
 evening.
 The American Thread soccer team of Westerly won The Bulletin cup at River
 side park Saturday afternoon by defeat
 mig Plainf1eld by the score of to 1. 1 Word has been received of the en- gagenent of Miss Gertrude L. OConnor of Woonsocket to Raymond McCabe of 1 Blackstone Mass Both are well known here having been simmer residents at
 the beaches for several years.
 vote for the payment of sewerage bill was passed at the special meeting of
 the town council Friday.
 The annual inspection of the fire hy- drants of Pawcatuck was made Friday
 evening by members of P. S. Barber Hose company.
 Mrs. Frederick Wi1bar of Chicago, lii
 who has been visiting relatives on Grove avenue, left Saturday for Fair Haven
 Mass. where she will be the guest oi friends.