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PAOB WGHT UNEMPLOYED BESIEGE STATE RELIEF OFFICE Seek Work After Being Dropped from CWA Rolls HI Men Taken from List Thursday; 10 Vet Cent More to IJo laid Off Each Week. URGE APPROPRIATION FOR SIX NEW FLOATS Aldermen Recommend Project to Council Committee HARVESTING 14-INCH ICE ON GREEN END POND. TOWPOET MEROURV AND WEEKL7. HEWB FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 88.,1934 SEVERE COLD LIFTS NEWPORT HARBOR FROZEN OVER Nasser Packing Big Cakes Into Frasch House I Kcfer lo Special Committees Bids on Dump Trucks, Printing and rrecbody Healing Plant elroiolous Planning to Cut in Days lieforo Uood Crop Is Spoiled by Tlmv. With CWA workers dropped from federal projects here Thursday afternoon, tto offices at Ihe Cliy Hall were besieged with men who had lost their Jobs, asking to put back on the stale unemployment relief lists.

All have to register again, and their cases will bf re-Investigated before they are permitted to go back on the stale rolls. Orders to lay off I ho men from the federal projects came through from Washington. From tho Train- Ing Station 7U were laid off, including 16 working there, 20 at the Naval Hospital and 40 at MelvMle, and 68 were laid off at the Torpedo Station. Approximately 03j have been employed on five federal projects here, Training Station Torpedo Station, Melville, Fort Adams and tbo Naval Hospital Besides laying off 144 Thursday, telegram ordered that 10 pe rrtnn Alter receiving from CWA headquarters in Providence, Thursday evening, notification that the project for construction of sit float! for use during the summer here had been disapproved, but might be re garded favorably if the city would furnish the money for material and equipment, the Board of Alder men referred tho matter to th highway committee of the Rcpre tentative Council, with the recom mendallon that an appropriation cover the cost be made. President Raymond Can presided at the meeting In thc ab scncc Mayor Mortimer A.

-Su livan and the greater part ot th time was devoted to opening bids all of which were refer re for further consideration and tabu latlon. A large group of automo- bilo dealers were present to hear th tii be cent of the remalnllng men dropped each week, so that all will bo discharged by May 1. Auditor John Dannin received For the first lime In many years 4-inch ice ia being harvested -Green End pond, John Naoser he Nasser Ice Company Is packing ho lig cakes Into the Frasch icehouse and expects to fill this siruc- ure during the present cold snap. The only other icehouse In this vie- nlty ia being prepared by 'etropolous of tho Green End Jce Company, who expects to begin cutting in a few days. MOUNT HOPE BRIDGE Raises Hugh Span 21 Inches Above Normal Height This Photograph, Taken Last Saturday-Shows the Inner H.

wllh the Torpedo Station Ferry NarraganseU In Dlffl- I Seagulls on Iho Ico Seem Reminders of llio Penguins In Iho Bay of Wlinlcs. culty. DOllflcation from State Administrator George R. Cody today, authorizing hosplUlizallon-fecs for those on tho stale relief rolls. Congressman Franels B.

Bent a telegram today, stating that no decision has yet been reached relative- lo veterans' preference connection wllh the discharge of men employed on CWA projects. Congressman Condon, a past department commander of he Amer ran Legion said a decision will Can L-Lgluu, I be'reached' In Washington within the next ten weeks or 10 dajs. Veterans are given preference in employment, but whether this will apply to dismissals remains lo ho 6CCTJ. MAYOR SPEAKS BEFORE THREE ORGANIZATIONS Addresses State Historical So- 'clety, Paytucket Club and Spanish War Veterans Mayor Sullivan had one of his acilve speaking days Thursday, the location being up-state. Hts Honor addressed Ihe Rhode Island Historical Society at ils tea at tho Hotel Narraganselt during the afternoon.

At 6-30 he was honor guest at tne banquet of the Pawtucket Emblem Club whteh was attended by a number of Newporters. After addressing that organizal on, the mayor went lo tho Benefit Street arsenal In Providence at 8:30, to speak before the Spanish Veterans. Alt theso are preliminary to his major address on Washington lo members of the General Assembly, February 22. Mrs Joseph F. Tublcy, deputy supreme prestdenl, was one of the speakers at Ihe Pawlucke Club's Inslallalion.

Others present were Mrs. William J. Thomas, supreme trustee; Mrs. Carl Mrs. Emlle Martin and Mrs.

John Donovan. DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICITY EXPLAINED Channing Laymen's League Shown Interesting Movies by Electric Company Movies which depict the development of electricity and its appllca- the modern old-fashlonefi the bids on tho two trucks for the Department of Public Works. Temporary Loan Bids lor $50,000 in temporary loan notes were received from the Boston Safe Deposit Company, SI.70 plus 53; Lincoln R. loung $2 14 and Aquldncck National Exchange Bank and Savings Company, 51.53. The award was to the Newport institution.

A resolution was passed authorizing tic city treasurer to hire the money. A communtcalion from the Fed eral Emergency Public Works Commission approved In final form the project for the 5108,000 loan and grant for the" sewer construe lion A copy of the rules and rcg ulallonsn governing thc loan wa Ihe Nasser company anticipates putting about V.OOO tons into Iho storage base, and reports the ice superior to that usually harvested iKing extremely solid and hard and wllh but few jorous areas. The success of these harvesting ventures, by the local concerns, depends upon n. continuance ot the weather, as tnaws would spo.l the crop. During the past few years ice machinery has been conditioned and the companies ready to make their harvest, but each year the weather lias turned warm before the ponds could be frozen to a practical thicSThcss, or ice cut Into he huge slabs, pushed and pulled trough the channels, and again ul before being sent over Ihe car- UNION VETERANS SONS HAS ANNUAL INSPECTION Department Officials Conducted Ceremonial At Meeting Of Chapter John Hare Powel Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, had its annual Inspection Thursday evening, with Mrs.

Annie Taylor, Department assistant Inspector, conducting the ceremonial, which was attended by Department President Mrs. ommunicalion sent, also. The was' received. lnr i Through Commander Cliarle Kellett the mayor and aldcrme werro 'invited to attend exercise commemorating the "Urly-slxt anniversary of the sinking of Ih Maine, in Musle hall, February 20 TROOP 12, BOY SCOUTS, FINE PROGRAM Emmanuel Church Unit Holds "Father's Night," Many Guests Attending Troop 12, Boy Scouts, of Emmanuel Church, had a "Father's night" Thursday evening large number finding much of Interest in the program. Chief Executive Harold Williams of Providence was Use of Expansion Joints Prepared for Even Colder Weather Slakes Struclurc Safe as Ever.

Although the Mount Hope bridge, through engineering prc cautions, Is as safe as ever, It is revealed that the recent snap lifted Ihe epan 21 inches abov its normal height. The intense col BO contracted the suspensibn cable and ether Blccl work thai th bridge, weighing thousands of tona was lifted almost two feet Wghe than It 13 ordinarily. Warm wea ther Thursday reduced the heigh three inches, but toe cold toua Increased it again. Engineers, however, foresecln such eventualities, had prepared fo even more severe cold, and tl bridge, its resident engineer manager, Stanley U. Fiiswell, plained, is as safe now as it ev was, because of the use of expa slon joints in the structure.

Motorists who have passed ov LARGE CROWD HEARS HOLY CROSS DEBATERS lirmatives Successfully Defend NRA Principles Francis Sullivan and James Hackelt o( TMa City Repre- sent Negative at Do la- Salic. In the De La Salle Academy gym naslum two Holy Cross debalin earns had a battle of words Thurs av iwprdnET This debate was LT, Y.M.C. A. AUXILIARY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINQ Reports Many New Members and Large Cash Balance Hears Addresses by President Lcod, Dr. Corbett anil BojV Work Chairman JLowo.

President Norman' 11. MacLeod the lien's Christian Associs. lion, Chairman Francis A. Corbeti of the finance committee and Chair. the question was "Resolved, Tiiat he principles of the NRA, should ba adopted as permanent features In.

American Governmental policy." The affirmative, which won, was Joseph Gallagher and Edward Uoline. James Hackett, and JD. Francis Sullivan, both Newport boys, spoke for the negative. Before and during tho debate Tliomas Caruso's orchestra rendered popular selections. Upon opening, Harry W.

KJrwln, chairman, praised Newport's hospitality and also the good fortune of Laving such excellent speakers. Joseph Gallagher, iirot speaker delved into the history of the NRA Jcd the guest speaker, giving the boys a their dads a picture of whit the bridge have noticed the Ir He said thai during the Roosevelt gratings resembling drains, at Administration wonders have been 1 Tim nrkert. tn overcome the dcrjres era lo the loading platforms 10 icehouses. Ice harvesting is a particularly old avocation, and in past, years ailed for long hours in the wintry vlnds, hasle being a vital necessity. Vilh the passing of thc years a mmber of tiie older iccliouses lave been destroyed by fire, only those owned by Frasch and Pctrop- olous remaining us relics of a day when ice came from the ponds, instead of from niar.ulactur.ng plants.

NEW ORLEANS PLACED IN COMMISSION Watson, departm'cnt inspector aTM 1 hvilllam Sheffield of the Ncw- member tho Chapter, was present. At the conclusion of the in- spectlon Mrs. Taylor was given a maste present. All the visitors spoke of Councll spo ke briefly. Under the direction Arthur Power, Scout- troop a routine assembly and then the local Chapter, giving its rnem- brokc nto a program of games hcrship many compliments.

A sup- com uctci i by George Peabody, Asper was served during a a i tant Scoutmaster, Frank Ritter, ir Assistant Scoutmaster, Senior NATURK NOTES Ernest Rowboltom of the veterans' Administration will be one of ans' Adrrd the speakers accepted. The Invitation was From Charles J. Duffy, project supervisor of the CWA, was received a communication regarding the six floats, saying the project had been disapproved because of excessive material cost. Labor would cost 56.837.CO and matcria Mr. Duffy thought II the project was re-submitted, with the city paying for materials and equipment, 11 would be regarded favorably.

-Mr. Casey said Hie iloats will be needed this'sum- mcr, and the project was referred to the highway committee of the Council, requested and recom- Captain Reed Assumes Command of New Cruiser at New York Navy Yard Items of seasonable later From Forest Farm on Forest avenue, Mlddlctown, comes the following cst: During the last heavy si tho tracks of tlie different species of birds were noticeable. A flock of slate-colored juncos come regularly at meal lime to tlie feeding station, where there are also song Leaders Koynl Joslln and George Martland. Tsvo shows were staged, a movie with films at Camp Yawgoog and on board Sea Scout Ship Dolphin, and both ends of the centre span. Tlie gratings extend across the entire width ol the roadway and sidewalks, and are of great strength.

This is where expansion and contraction tn the great structure Is taken up. As cold contracts the suspension cables, raising the cen- tre span, these "finger gratings" move outward with the upward pull of the span In precisely the same, fashion that a child would pull VP art k' mC5heJ fingers--ex cept of course, the bridge's finger gratings cannot pull entirely apart When warmer weather once more expands tne cables, the finger grat Ings gradually will move closer to getber. All records for contraction in In orked, to overcome Ihe depres on. He claimed that child labo hould he abolished and that em iloyers arc entirely, too willing I eplace human labor with machines This, he remarked, lo depres ion and ruins Ihe equality of the vorkingman. He declared that repealing the Anti-trust laws and other enacted by the troop Bristol-Portsmouth bridge wcr broken during tho current col U1U i i i i members, "These Royal a Mr.

Friswdl reported. The i 1 nnd an Joaltn Frank Lelghton, vlous recort i 0r contraction was merry Coleman, Willliam Sheffield, n) 15 ues above normal, and inowfall Ro bcrt McBrlcr and John Sullivan h) Wa3 by six inches. lt Ihe dramallsts, who won the ommendatlon of Chief Williams, of the sketch. 'Mr Williams also paid a compliment to the troop on appear- mally the movement of the centre span through contraction or expansion is almost imperceptible, except hy comparison of daily measure- mended. district Supervisor of Recreation Leland juhmitted a request that the aldermen ask for bids lor materials to complete the field -house, toilets, and playground Elide at the Vernon fields, and also materials for improvements at Iho Richmond, the dlds to he in at the next meeting, and delivery to be in March.

Tue city clerk was dirccled to advertise. Alderman Casey aaked about the tree projects in the CWA and Commissioner Oper-shaw said ho would Cruiser New Orleans, which has been built at the New Vork navy yard under the London treaty, wa.1 formally placed in commission Thursday. Admiral Yates Stirling, commandant of Ihe yard, read his orders surrendering the vessel, and Captain Allen B. Uced assumed command. The New Orleans will remain at the navy yard six weeks and then sail on a shake-down cruise, laler Joining the new division of cruisers, under Rear Admiral C.

Harl, as the vessels are ready for sen-ice. The other cruisers arc tho Astoria. Minneapolis, Tuscaloosa and Son Francisco, which have been launched and will bo completed and commissioned during tho present sparrows, bluejays, black-capped anc( ar i pa lrol organization, chickadees, whilcthroaU and an hc sp okc of the adventurous de- occasional downy woodpecker. F.ven i res the heart of every boy, and a the common crow comes within a cxp i a ined how Scouting, In its few feet of the windows, seeking many-phased program, caters to food. Chunks of suet put in trees the needs of boys, satisfying not close to tho house are sure lo have on i their ambillons moulding day, the bird visitor at any time of their character ana citizenship, loth varieties of nuthatches, Tlie committee In charge of tlv Both white-breasled noted hen pheasant waa ECI space, surrounded lino them up.

Commissioner Openshaw re- tlon to the tasks of borne, to eliminate drudgery were shown at Thursday evening's meeting of the Unitarian Laymen's League in the Channlng parlors. President Hinds was In the chair for a brief business meeting, which prcceeded the movies, loaned DV Genera! Manager George W. Michael of the Newport Electric Corporation and shown by Robert Babcock. The pictures proved unusually interesting and evoked much comment. Alton Sherman.

William A. Ward. Jarr.cs C. rmrfee and L. K.

Carr were appointed a committee to arrange tf.e next meeting. quested that bids be asked for the new tree sprayer, to be in March 1 and delivery between April JS and May 1 city clerk was directed to advertise. Truck lllds 'Beiore opening the bids for the Public Works Department, Alderman Casey called on James J. Walsh, assistant city solicitor of Providence, represeniing the Providence Body Comwny. Yhe specifications for the truck had stlpuiated that Iho bodies be by thc a company, and Mr.

Walsh thought ti, i-nmnnnips year. These cruisers are 538 feet long and carry nine eight-inch guns, eight five-Inch anti-aircraft guns, anli-aircraft rnachine guns and six torpedo lubes, and four eeaplanoa. Captain Allen B. Reed, who commands the New Orleans, is a graduate ot the Naval War His officers include Commander Mark Mersey, executive; Commander J. W.

Reeves, first lieutenant; Lieutenant II. J. Ray, navigation officer; Lieutenant Commander B. W. Chippendale, gunnery officer; Lieutenant R.

Kicly, engineering officer; Lieutenant Commander L. O. Stcr.e, medical officer, and Lieutenant Commander G. A. Shattuck, supply officer.

within, a foot of each other. It Is well known that crows destroy the young and eggs of pheasants, but it is unusual for a crow to attack a full-grown pheasant. in an open 1 sen-ed -refreshments, by four crows MRS. FITZ SIWIONS'S MESSAGES READ "During the night when the temperature dropped to 1C belcw zero, however," Mr. I'riswell said, "we noticed the change in hourly readings.

The centre span rose three quarters of an inch to a full inch every hour that night." The great cables supporting the weight ot the centre span pass through heavy "saddles" atop each of the towers. These saddles make it possible for the cables to slide through gently, without jerking, as contraction or expansion sets in. Within them, there might be a perceptible, jerk. Despatches from New York told if the-centre span of tho new irivate ownership of property mlgjt relieve depression, but certainly a permanent NRA, Li the only bolu- Emphatically lie said, tint the NRA could not be eliminated, because of unconstitutionality, but it must be retained for some time. In conclusion he proclaiccd that cliilii labor and sweat ahopa should be abolished, and if tho NitA is not kept the features of it should be retained, C.

Hackett, a graduate of DC La Salle, was the first speaker for the negative. Because Hie affirmative side slated that the principles of the NRA should be retained, hc defined the meaning of this, and said the President of the United States is tho one important factor of this code. Mr. Hackett states several rules governing the power of the President. In conclu sion ho said that if the principle must bo held, so must Tresldcn Roosevelt.

The affirmative presented Ed ward Moline aa second speaker. stated that the power of the Prcs dent is not one of the principles the NRA, and that they were no arguing the 'forms, but the prlncl pies, of this act. He based his cas on honesty and justice, made a fu statement as to the purpose of tl establishment of the NRA, which social justice. This, he emphasized follows the abolishment of child 1 Hc said a minimum wag means greater purchasing power the hands of those who will use the ne work committee, were guests tl the annual meeting ot the Auxiliary Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Ralph Gold was unanimously re-elected president of the organization, aM spoke briefly of tho alms and objectives, wuile the guests were cith called upon for a lew words, fit- lorts indicated 23 new and a cash balance 01 S3.8S9.39 tot hc included those t-! General Secretary O.

Ooi-1, Boyla Secretary Wlnfrcd Mason an-i Physical Director Clark Murdoch. Following the business meeting dinner was held, at which Dr. MacLeod, Dr. Corbelt and Buperinter.i. I cnt Lowe wero the speakers, caci complimenting the women on thtij fine work and various accomplish ments the past year.

Tho speakers, officers and guests were seated at the head table, and the dinner served by tho Auxiliary. The following- oiiicers and COT. mlttce wera elected: President--Mrs. Ralph G. Gold.

First Vice President--Mrs. Jets V. Hammett. Second Vice President--Mrs. A.

I B. Coggeshall, Secrecary--Mra Oliver Pierce. Treasurer--Mrs. William It. Hat.

I vey. Directresses Church, Mrs. First Bapll" Will A. HildrctS; Second Baptist, Mrs. A.

Shw- bridge, according to Mr. The severe weather of late has Summons Voters To Action In being raised three been very hard on alt birds and, it would be a good Idea lo request the Boy Scouts in this vicinity, when they go off for jeir Saturday hike Into the and woods, to I hag of Address Before Women's Republican Club mal causing any I ARRESTS MAY SOLVE Pope he talking about Daniel Frances Sullivan, second speaker for the negative, Is also Newport boy. He stated that all things work in theory, but not all in practice. Pointing out that the an; United Congregational, Sin. Russell Manchester; First Prtv Icrlan, Mrs, Hugh WilliaJnjra; Paul's, Mrs.

E. O. Pieret; rinity, Mrs. Clarence A. Can; mmanuel, Mrs.

Dudley E. Caap- 11- St. George's Mrs. Peter Kirs; John's, Mrs. Julius Burufck- harming, Mrs.

John H. Scanm-is; nmestown, Miss Lucy Wecdcn. Flower and Visiting Committee-tj rs. Thomas B. Tanner, chairman a is.

George G. Popple, Mrs. Joizjj H. Hodgson. Social--Mrs.

Elton W. am Miss Annie L. Irs. William Wyllie, Mrs. A Hililrelli, Mrs.

Herbert C. Smith, Miss Aira a Redman, JUlB Arvillc C. Redman, Mrs. Robaih G. Biescl, Mrs.

Loretta Mrs. J. H. Birrctt, Mrs. der Eraser, Mrs.

Herbert TuttHj Mrs. A. B. Coggeshall, Philip Coen, Mrs. John S.

Mrs. Mary A. Lawton, lln.f Brignam, Mrs. Oliver G. Piercf.l Devotional-- Mrs: Ralph Cold, chairman; Mrs.

Fred Knickrehm, Mrs. Nelson W. Brj-J ant, Mrs. Robert L. Roberts.

Reception--Mrs. A. Rus; Manchester, chairman; Mrs. B. I'cckham, Miss Annie L.

SriaTwr i sheltered ty Women's Republican CU.b-Timrs- places where the birds will find it. day afternoon was preceded ay a This was done by tlie Scouts of 10 Uession of thc executive board, years ago with great success. Wo thc Bbscncc because of illness of feel very sure that sweepings from Mtj the prcsi- the Newport or REORGE'S NRA has reduced unemployment, i i i i he said that at the rate they are now going the PWA and CWA cause the nation to fait into grain stores, suet from markets cn and stale bread trom bakeries could bo arranged for without Raipli R. Barker, second Pawtncket Youths, Charged With Larceny, Thought Implicated at School Edward Brill vice president, was" in the chair. reports of Ihe secretary, Miss any expense to the boyg lilise Hairc, was read and approved, Krugger, 1J, 01 Adult leaders, however, should he also the report of the treasurer, in in charge of each outing, and a ji rs Frank L.

Powell, reai regular weekly system 3 Norman Sayer. Fo 1 )ankruptcy. In conclusion he asket 10 affirmative side to prove thai 10 industrial condition 'has hccn mnroved. The negative side had the firs this'unialr, as no other companies were allowed to subrrH bias. It was really a monopoly, and he urgcxl Sat tn fairnesVthc others should be allowed to bid.

Commissioner Opcushaw the specifications asked for the Wood body because It had always given tf.e greatest satisfaction, and limited the competition on the bids to the UTicks Alderman spoke of the satisfaction the bod- ics nail always given and the bids were opened. Tne bids for the trucks were as follows: Brockway Motor Car WILLIAM HONORED YORK Chosen Vice Chairman of National Code Authority for Plumbers' Supplies William G. Moore, blotter Cornelius C. Moore ot this city, was honored in New 1'ork Wednesday, when he waa elected vice chairman of tho national code authority for manufacture of plumbing fixtures and supplies. Mr.

Moore, who is president of the Humphreys Manufacturing Company of Mansfield, Ohio, is well I known In Newport, and visits here Thursday aftcrnoi aT'byland arratnta in WareLm, Mass Friday, a if LOCAL BRIEFS --Mrs Benzon ot 90 Prospect Hill street has returned alter a six weeks' visit in New York. --Senator Jesse H. Mctcalt is among those appointed to the board of visitors to the Naval Academy for 1031 teing one of the several dary L. "c'arrT tne corresponding I cenlly, as well secretary, the report of Mrs. Ed-JFomfrct School, Cban.i and Milton ebuttal and Mr.

Hacliett took the land. He again showed that -th President's power is principl enough for the NRA, and before i vent into effect last June chil abor was actually decreasing. Today their is a better fight between capital and labor, but capital always wins out. ham, Mrs. Henry St.

Clalr. House--Mrs. William T. lerson, chairman; Mrs. R.

Harvey, Mrs. John H. PA- "clt T. Fred Ksi chairman; Miss Susan B. Mrs.

Walter Haas. Trc nominating which presented the list of ouUa and committees were: Mrs. liam T. Henderson, Mrs. Henry St.

Clair, Burdick, Mrs. John H. HodgsK Mrs Herbert G. Smith. Four new members were rolled-Mrs.

Wilfred Mason, Clark Murdough, Mrs. James son and Miss Alice. Brown. Reports Mrs. William R.

Harvey, tn cr reported that tue Ausu a balance of $145.14 at tie the year. The receipts during the summer. He was CIRCLE SPONSORE DRAMftTIC SKETCHES Entertainment Presented for Benefit of Union Congregational Church For the beaeSI of thc Union Congregational Church, two sketches spor.sored by Circle were given Thursday everjr-g. under the direction of Mrs. Roberta West, preceded by an opening chorus, "If you want to loved," dramatized with good Tr.e other sketches were 'A Daughter in Law," with Mrs.

West aj Lady De Moatrreville In the absence of Mra. Anitj Burgess because 111r.ess: Ruby Oliphant as Sybil, her daughter. Thelma Brown as Gwendolyn, her and Eudora Golden as Alice, the r.urse, aad 'To Meet Mr. Battle," in which Dorothy Green was Bella, Brown was Lou, BernetU Tidball was Ella, Olipriant was Mary, Eudora GoUen was Emily. Olga Golden was Grace, P.uth Brownf.tld was Julia asd CoTistance Monroe was Far.nle.

Between the Mrs. West sang "Tee Cuckoo," and for an core "A Wee Bit Shy." At the close'of the entertainment Frask- edil- local schools, and Senators named by Vice President John Nar.ce Garner. --Charged with an assault with a dangerous weapon, Harry E. Jones was arraigned in the district court Friday waived examination and was wur.d over to thc grand jury. John Finn, charged with assault, had ils case discontinued on payment ot Federal Motor Trucks H.

Lloyd Autocar 55,562 and S6.SD6 (Indiana) 57,000 56,800 The bids include taking in exchange the old trucks, or allowances on them. The Brockaway Company allowed S2.000, Marchlagton Corey 5S22, Rooney meeting were representatives the leading plumbing fixture manufacturing concerns throughout thc country. In his work as vice chairman Mr. Mcore will be 'n close contact with cabinet rr.cm bers and code officiate Roosevelt administration. There SjCtrcLill Vi tpvi vi i -ward Boswortn, chairman of the "Academy, Milton, civic commitlce, who is also ill.

A keen-eyed Tal Mrs William H. saw what he thoughn spoke in behalf of her mother-in- suspicious-looking car, ana aw, Mrs. FitzSlmons, reading a pa- down the number. He notiticii po per from the latter, In which tribute lice and a Massachusetts awi was paid to Abraham Lincoln for trooper saw the car near TMhobo.b, Is sound common sense and con- and took tie two hoys into custody, tructlvc work. Mrs.

Vanderhill Th authorities said that a a then read extracts from Lincoln ity of goods taken from Tabor Day speeches, elected by Mis. Academy was recovered. Thej FitzSlmons, at the close of herK-i gite Pawtuckct and ptiper said thc future lies in the oU cr goals. Newport pollcej lands of the citizens and nolifiet i the arrrest Our liberties ai socialists are costs. --Herman Anderson and Miss and Autocar 52,127.80..

After a discussion the matter was referred to a committee cocslstlng of Alderman Marian, Hanley and Martin, who will meet Monday noon ar--i al.w Monday eight, and rcpj7r, it tfce next meeting. The sMsrincn received an to attend a meeting lecture under tie auspice the As- of Civil Supervisors ruary 21, and ac'cptel seven persona on thc code au- o-itv. incl-jdlng government Lois Hammett of this city, Daniel Murray of Jamestown and Miss Margaret Peckham of Middlctown students at Rhode Tslpjid State Collece are among the 30 undcrgrad uate's initiated into Phi Delta, the campus debating society, at King ton Thursday evening. RED JIEX EXEMPLIFV DECREE Th, bills ie pay rolia were approved, the ordered paid ani tie theatre an thority, representatives. akTsealea chairs for the tax assessors' office.

John H. Kaianjian A. Co. hid 515 each, and Bugen Typewriter Exchange S31, 532 and $37 The bid's were referred to Iho city cleric, for tabulation. Bids were also received for heat ing at FreeboJy Park--from Scan ncvin Potter.

51703 and S66S, am from J. T. 5906 an lie easts granted. Tower Repairs. Ttc question of the re-pal: th 5548.

They were referred to city clerk and the commissioner public works. Bids were received for pnr.Un 1,000 copies of the report of tl- Committee of Twenty. The Franl Ttc question of the repairs lo the 1,000 copies tne report ui the City Hall tower carr.e up, one Committee of Twenty. The 5- rani bid hiring en submitted, lin Printing House submitted a b. Thomas F.

Keeher, Jr. Mr. Kceher also had an alternate bid. The arc beiug curtailed, day aitcmooa and turned the mat- JJV coming into power, Ur ver to Ibe state police at and we have given unlimited auth-l Portsmouth. ority to inexperienced theorists orl Al acir arraignment in tee to communisticaliy inclined bank- Kyareham district court in thc morn- era.

Thero is much political ir.dif-l i Britland and Krucger pleaded ference in this city, and all should to breaking Into Tabor realize that tlie future of thc na- Academy, Thursday, lion depends on thc next election. I is3 55 property The Republicans must put in thc f. UIti5 a student. They were young men and draft thc first vo-j lcnca lo months in the house 'era. I At the close of thc meeting cot- ee was poured by Mrs.

Harold P. CHOWDER LUNCHEON -YND of S2-6S per J50.50 nst. page, Beans prices were S4f5 er.d 5520. Hc ex- 515. and plilnc-i the difference, and the mat- ing Service SG5.50.

listers' rolls, coffee and Ice cram Her was taken ur.der consideration. fcrre were'on Bids were received for two Eii- uoa. fcrred to thc city clerk for tabula- Wcenal Shassitt Tribe of Red Men had a large number of guests at its meeting this week, when thc degree team exemplified the Hunters' and Warriors' degree upoa a class of candidates presented by Ihe local tribe, Sipican Tribe New Bedford and Nocomoa Tribe of Fairhaven, Mass. Past Grea Sachem Benjamin Lawton waa dc gree master, with Past Sachem Jo seph Brown as aachem of tbe ce gree team and Past Sachem John Barton as Mc-tamora. Accompanying-the visitor." was- Great Mishi- wena Err.cn Gagr.on of Massachu- Printcry! At thc meeting, at 567.50,1 which Sschcm Imng Kenyon pre- Print-j sided, it was voted to a ladi Tr.ey were Miss Elaine Mciklc in harge of refreshments, assisted by Mr.

J. C. Earle McLennan and Mrs. Arthur Leland. 28, Margaret Sullivan and Mrs i I I Dnf LOCAL BRIEFS --A bridge party for the benefit of Aquldr.cck Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was held Friday evening at the home of Mri Walter D.

Giyne on Bay View ivenuo Forty players participated in the card games, a prize tclr.g awardei to the winner at each of the 10 tanles. --Mrs. Jane Pinlo entertained the Sewing Circle of Newport Cir cle. No. Women's Benefit Asso elation, at her hoine on Gould stree Friday evening.

Cards were playci after a brief business meeting, th Mrs Mar The Ladies' Aid Society of St aul's Methodist Episcopal Churc Irs. George G. Popple presWcn a clam chowder luncheon an ale In the Sunday Friday, an unusual SALE School rcom amount howdcr belr.g sera out, probabl on account of the weather. Mrs Schocritzler was chairman the committee, assisted hy Mrs Geoffrey King, Mrs. Jacob Bogar Mrs.

Willarrt L. Pike, Mrs. Phil Brooks, and Mrs. Veaton. Mrs.

Charles G. Coop was chnirman the dining roo commiltcc atxl was Ml fled by Hcdlcy J. Grecr, Mrs. Crowell. Mrs.

Rowlar.d T. Pec ham, Mrs. Ar'Jiur Crowell a Mrs. Harriet Wyall. The appct be Mr.

Gallagher asserlcd that Mr. Sullivan declared that there were evils attached to Ihe NRA, but denied this fact. He said that perfect trianvirate would be government, labor and capital. Mr. Sullivan quoted thc American Federation of Labor Magazine, in the second negative rebuttal, an showed that as toon as prices were raised the pay of most people wa cut down.

Mr. Maline, last speaker of tr. evening, explained that social tice Is the purpose of the NRA CMJJ labor should be abolished, an power of tbe President can angcd. Before giving the decision, Judg B. Baker congratulated bo I earns on the excellent showin ey had made.

The judges wer ugh B. Baker, Edward oreoran and James T. O'Connell Tho reception committee co led of John J. Walsh ar.d John alvin, both members of Ho ross. ENATOR VANDERB1LT NAMED Chosen For Office At Annual Meeting Of Fire Chiefs Club Of Rhode Island wiu i ,057.76, to which was added $1.

from interest, making a. total ijj ,230.27. The operating which the main items vere ory suppjiea and operation, ere $1,603.53. The operating l-j as $373.20. Thc total resources February 15 were ere as follows: avings Bank of Newport $2K- yceria F.

Eaton Fun li "ote of Newport Young Men's Christian Association 100 Certificates of deposit Balance in checking account 11 Totals 53SSJJ Mrs. Sarah A. Pierce, reported on the various -md said the organization had Ufj; tbe letters NRA to stand for Resolute Advance, as its motto. company of your.g called Company has formed under the leadership of James Williamson. The 21 and 10 mattresses, purchased Ihe dormitory, and the boys' purchased for that were narrated, with various activities, food sales and bazaar.

The Auxiliary's member. Is now 161, as 19 new members been added the past year, 11 lost. Sums of $10 were donateJ the Civic Employment Fund, Si-J state work for boys, and $25 lo defray expeiiscs of boys at tr.e* 1 tcrtown conference. Senator William H. Vanderbllt, wl.o Is a member of the Fire Chiefs' Club of Rhode Uiand, was elected vice president for Newport county at thc sixth annual meeting in Providence Thursday, followed by a at thc Hotel Narragansclt it right.

Senator Var.dcrhilt qualifies in thc role rf chief of his rivate firs department at "Oakland Farm." Chief Frank Charlesworth of the Providence fire dc- LOCAL BRIEFS --Chief Machinist Williarr. Wright is detached from do Station, April 30. and home and relieved of all ac" ties. --Dr. Carl Pascale of this with'an entcrtaini'cnt program an.lgaretNewbo:t Refreshments were lC Dgi Use hostess, as has since been LauEbJln Hosoitil -V.

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