Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-21

A young man whose name is said 10 be Smith from near Hartford, and who last week was around Westerly and stonington taking orders for magazines tn order to earn his college education Tor next fall was on the road between stonington and Mysticm, headed for the latter place Thursday afternoon about three o'clock driving a Ford car. When nearly opposite the Harborside school house, two men jumped aboard his run- ming board and demanded the driver to turn his car to the north. Upon turn ing around Smith saw pistol placed at his ear. He then turned his car Tn the roadway which leads to the nortn up Into the road leading by the Collins place. Near the old stone house which was formerly used as a barn, the two men demanded Smith to turn over what he had on him Smith put up a fight, hut was soon laid unconscious by being bit on the side of his head with a black lack. Upon gaining consciousness he found his gold watch and chain missing all his papers and credentials and money gone He had bad swelling on his head. Judge Pike on Wampasset Point was notified and in urn notified the police all along the line to be on the watch for the two hold-up men. The po- lice have a good description of them and are working on the case.
 There have been several eases of late when fake solicitors and collectors have visited Westerly on some pretease or oth- CT and raised considerable money before they have been apprehended. In order 70 protect the public from being swindled further, the advisory committee of the board of trade will furnish all solicitors Tor a worthy cause with proper credel- tals and the endorsement on these per mits will be signed by Thomas Perry, chairman.
 There have been about six new con auctors trying out on the Grot)n &s West srly division of the trolley line during the last three weeks. These men will 10 doubt i'll the places made for them by the opening of the trolley service be- tween Norwich and Westerly. It is said the service will open by July 1st There is some little talk about making needed repairs at the bridge at White Rock. When the franchise was granted for the Shore Line company to come into Westerly it was specified in the franchise that the trolley company mould maintain and keep in a safo con- aition the White Rock structure whict gives passage over. the Pawcatuck river 70 all vehicles. A year ago last fall the trolley company tried to abandon the
 
 Westerly and Norwich in July, 1919, the company then offered the bridge to the town of Westerly. The town council vot- d to accept the bridge provided the town of Stonington would take like action but he deed to the structure has never beer accepted.
 Last September the vehicle section o. he bridge was unsafe. many blanks hav Ing rotted. The bridge Was closed by the town of Westerly at that time anC was barred across the Rhode Island end. The bars were removed by som. one and the signs which warned person, hat the bridge had been closed to pub lie travel were torn down also lit lie later the town of Stonington voted tt close the Connecticut end of the brtdCt and a fence was placed across the Con necticut approach. A part of the fenc, Is still standing. The sign reads, "Th highway closed by vote of the town O Stonington. Signed "Selectman." It ap appears from the way the sign is signet that the bridge was closed by one c the selectman and not by all It is al so understood that a part of the barrie which was placed across the bridge wa removed from the Connecticut side an he bridge is being used at the presen time 1t Is stated.
 Repairs have been made this week ant new blanks have been laid. The propri etor of the store on the North Stoningtol road is said to have laid them. Tn public is waiting with pleasure the re sumption of the trolley between Westerl, and Norwich
 Miss Madeline sisson is visiting rela gHyes In New York.