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THE NEWPORT MEROTOV AKP WEEKL7 NEWS FRIDAY, JAHUAKY PAGE NINE PROMOTED A VAL COMMITTEE Advanced Eleventh Position STATE G. 0. P. LOSES CONTROL OF SENATE PROMINENT IN STATE INAUGURATION AT CAPITOL Senator Russell Handy Elect- ed President Election of His House Gives Seniority iu Slate Denwr.it failure of Ins colleagues in seats In Congress, Dr. O'Conncll, Westerly Dem- ot Congrcsii four places on tnc powcr- raval affairs committee, to advices from Wash- U'Copjiell will bc- Scven Join crats (o Divide Major PROVIDENCE, Jan.

5--A state administration, dominated Governor Robeit E. Quinn of' West Warwick as chief executive, was inaugurated today In Ihe house chamber with the ceremony bowing to tradition, save for the preliminary assumption of oaths In are r. A condition not unlike lhat lt I which faced Governor Green dur Lieutenant Governor Raymond E. Jordan ROGERS HIGH DEFEATS HOPE HIGH FIVE, 23-17 Victory Pushes Local Quintet Into Top of League Standing I'lnaJ Spurt Near lilies Xenportcrs Safe Lead) Rogers Jay Vecs RoL'ers High School defeats Hope Street High. Honda night in a class A Interscholast EW SENATOR RECEIVES OVATION IN PROVIDENCE Theodore P.

Green Greeted by Crowd at Railroad Station on Leaving for Washington As the band of 103J Field Artillery. National Guard, Lang Syne" and "Hail to Ihe Chief," ThcoJ-jrr Francis governor of years, waved goo-J-hye evening to a large ci'M'd of MONDAY NIGHT CLUB HEARS SEALING TALK Lieutenant Ira Trtntl Gives History of Industry (0 Jr Monday Tr.o" group had gathered ir. the rrovider.ee railroad station to see him off on ha trip to Washington, where he was sworn in as a bmted Slates Senator at noon today. Just 120 years ago, ht was in as Senator. When the governor entcieJ peaker Relates His Expericnres i Cruising In VU-inlly of SI.

1'jul, St. Ocorgc Islands Thi bt-is. Monday N'ight members Club mcm- the HL-V Club aa their after a roast lamb dinner at the Maty Street CORCORAN AGAIN HEADS CHAMBER NAVAL GROUP Announcement of Re-Appoint- ment Marie Today Uciiresentallvo William MacLeod 'resided Over llouso Organisation ROGER W. WHEELER IS MADE STATE ORGANIZER Judge Sullivan Will Also Speak to St. Augustin's Members at Meeting Sunday 1.1 to retain Ws seat on afirs committee rather than I Jence, rotter assignment.

By cus a- an as ipule mlght cause trallon trouble. admlnls- A coalition of seven Republicans committee. Aime J. Forar.d, of forces i Falls, new First District I Pclrcc fcr said that he did not know I result he would have. 5sor, Charles A.

jblican minority niein- U'orld War Veterans' committee. Congress- headed by Chairman 11. Brcreton, with the that Senator Russell H. Handy was elected over Senator Charles T. Algrcn of East Greenwich to the presidency of the sen- effected how- Scvcrul New Memliers AKo On C'onuiillkc; Community opniciil lludy Uc-Xiimcd Edward J.

Corcoran has again been named chairman of the important naval uflairs committee of Chamber ot commerce. An- reception of Announcement of plans for the annual meeting Sunday night of the Holy Name Society of St. Au Austin's Church reveal that Loui Cappelli. secretary of stale, will be lhc principal speaker and I i a Judge A. Sullivan) of the superior coin and the Rev.

Gerald Dillon will also IK heard. Father Dillon will give the sermon in thc church. The, Kev. George A. ArchambaiiU.

moderator, is completing plans for the services, which will -'I National Life Saving Board Honors fJewporter nev ca cs bene- nounccment of Ws Control was not lhat ho dW rot I ever, without the development of by George W. Mlcliael, President, said that he did I day WU erness, which found waa maUe Dy secretary Herbert A. Thornlon Sherman of Lawton today. diction and prayers. The attend mass and receive Communion at 1 o'clock in the morn- The installation of oiliccrs, with Wlicclcr Cliosen llccause Of Wide KKlierience In l-'ieM.

It Is Said i 11 and then Palmeri, star of the Hope of th last things 1 put n.y i a from his guard cling bsg was a chart ci team, broke away to Captain W. Wheeler, son of Mrs. Agnes K. Wheeler, and the Frank -M. Wheeler of this city, has been appointed by the Nalional Life Saving Board as stale organizer for the United Slates Life Savings Corps.

Captain Wheeler, who is associated with the department of avj toss in a long side shot. Hope lho Senale of 1511 on which each enioved this small lead for nearly senator signed his name, two minutes unlit Oliver, and Wy- Governor Green disclosed that gant came through with successful last act at lhe state capito! foul shots to even it up. The upstaters then set a rugged Murphy, ir. 1786 by Gerasm Fribil'jff. a Russian, and purchased by the United States in 1E57, the speaker told of their protection u-i- der the Bureau of Fisheries, a branch of the federal government, and the operation of the seal indus- ry at a profit Agreements between this coun- Canada and Japan and be- Canada.

Japan arid Russia under a treaty were outlined as lute-nant TruilL spoke of the document originating after the oveir.or's of- i a 1033. herd of several millions tad been reduced to 132,000 seals. The speaker explained the first contracts awarded by this government and then tow the Bureau of Fisheries, with the co-operation of took over actual control ARRIVE PROCESSING of 34 Men New Group Fort Today CCC of the animals were explained while th-ir peculiarities of not mixing with any of the five other smaller herds in the world were also no', ed. Speaking of St. Paul Island as by and St.

George about half its size, both shrouded in fogs and squalls and with temperatures of from 55 degrees to zero during the year, Lieutenant Truitt the native population, commerce, manufactures, r.a- fiairs, territories and insular and the special committee instigate government of Islands. GIRLS CAMP OPENS 30 REGISTRATIONS Expected to be Filled Chepachet for Three tenths' Training Course Ihe complete routine Williams Camp at Chcpachc ctcd by lhc Nalional nistrati'on for women, will no 1 lull swing for another week lace was opened Monday wit of 30 before night list is expected that the quot iQ i will he reached before tc IS including 20 girls from Mass were still busy in I lhc buildings of the 47 acr i site Monday as Ralph G. Win state director of th visited Miss Marjorie Stoa to confer with her about the educational an aticr.al programs for thr t's period. The executive are located near the cntranc a dormitory attached. Nearby dormitory am! then the of the camp life, tho dining recreation hall and class rooms arge building.

the Central Falls Congregational president Michael has i Church was interrupted on five oc- pointed the community Roll as 25 sions while delivering the opcn- prayer. Representative Kicraan of Prov- mcnt committee which Mr. Rae named. They are 11. Lloyd Hooney, chairman; Edward J.

Corcoran, C. Card Social Follows Meeting The monthly meeting thc Shef- Association veterans total 432 i ito was nortraved before a house i lc Eamo safely co lamber packed with administra- vcar They arc Lieutenant Abel S. CIXrt the ways and means corn- on enthusiasts and Natives ami dr idg of the Fire Department, Kliue by Mrs. Hedley J. ricnds of the new officials, with a irmani William A.

h. chairman, showed 52b.6t maiie H. wcchs it was voted to gr.c parent-Teachers' Coun- i He'jolned United States Vol- Althctlt 1 othm tcna od Life Savings Corps at New- floor after the rest period port Beach in June, 1924. was womotcd to lieutenant in July, 102S, and to captain of the guards in 1929. During this time, his record shows, he personally rescued 33 petsocs from drowning anil gave first aid to more than GOO persons.

In 1PSO, Captain Wheeler joined thc United Stales Coast juard, participating in many rcs- ucs and wan designated as a re- uscilation expert al the Coast Stations in 2s'ew London, dth in- cessed and accepted. st'ructTons" as to the" type of game A replacement unit of 31 men that would aid their attack, both fives continued to be very' erratic, Neither side could gel any real advantage in this quarter. Rogers Fort LauderJale, Coast Cappell, secretary oorge Web, Inspector Bamiiel H. lhree late and John P. Hartigan, attor- Duga of lhc Police Department, 55 to ney general, beginning their third Dawlcy and Everett J.

ci i arms. Wilson. Mrs. 1 11 .1 I Henri T. Roberg, general treas- in lhc clerkship of the Twelfth district, court was up for filling by Governor Quinn as Roberge shifted into the general treasurer's office.

This was a minor matter today as Rhode Island was proclaiming another governor, cially signalized by tae fmng of a -J salute by a detachment of the 103d Artillery. Governor Quinn NEWPORT FREE SO FAR 'FROM INFLUENZA CASES Dr. Murphy Says That Epidemic May Not be Felt Heavily Here and Lieutenant Gov- large ouiraing. second floor of the main aclual ina ugu iture is being partitioned into wait on orga ernor Jordan were administered the oath by Secretary of fatate li in Quinn's home, but they were on hand in the house Camber to complete the usual inaugura iral ceremonies Mrs. Greer announced thai a card party will be given in the Gas Lieht Company auditorium evening January 2S.

-Mrs. Grcer will be assisted by Mrs. Cornelius Murphy, Mrs. William Rogers and Mrs. M.

J. Lewis. The paid-up mcm- liershin was announced aa 23 and the ro'll was called by Mrs. Hale. refreshments committee for February consists of Mrs.

Charles Ottilege, chairman; Mrs. M. J. Lewis. Mrs.

Antonio S. White, Mrs up to the present tune has no cases of intluenzs and only Garcia, Mrs. tho usual seasonable amount of Alfred -Mikkelscn. Isabel Gamer and Mrs to Dr. Ed-1 Cards were played with the prize ncr of for the highest score won by Mrs pneumonia, according wan 1 Murphy, commission-- health.

'Whether tie city would es- George Hanover and the prize man 10 organization of the rcoaiss. In one corner, Marlon an(J soliatCj th former mov- Lcna J. Hipa and Marie tsoa. of this city, were prac- typewriting Monday. (wilding Is being made Into a inlirmary with a registered I out in attendance.

Here each cn: is submitted lo a physical ex- ation ar.rt many were found to imr to name Representative James 1 0 providence as the latter seeking to compromise so that Lieutenant Governor Jordan would have lo use the gavel only on the eleclion his friend. Attorney Raymond D. Brennau, for clerk in tnc cape without any influenza was ih, another matter, ho said. Dr Murphy declared that all possible precautions arc bein; taken in view of the disease elsewhere. Edivanl A.

McLaughJm. director cf the slate department of health. lhat in Providence colds, grippe and pneumonia were more lowest score won by 'Mrs. Ot tilege. Refreshments were serve' a mixed strain of the original Indians or Eskimos with strong iday when 56 1 Mongolian characteristics who live to to-t AdT" U-" comparative wealth.

The less "pro- than 450 inhabitants are given, homes, education, medical aid by the government and earn 50 cents a irom the district head- on each seal skin ana 55 a each quarters by truck to Providence fox to about $30,000 and thence by a special car to. a year for the group. CamD Mor, Biggs. Oregon, in the In addition lo the seal industry, aiea. Cantam George 1 the speaker mentioned the Fibiloff Hope.

Wygant, Campbell Weaver came through with successive scores after each drive- had been featured hy some good pass 'k and with an 11 point lead only three minutes playing me left the first team was taken ti: out. The reserve group failed to get its men straightened out and before thc mislake was corrected a free Hope player tossed in two of 1934, he acted as chief ifc guard ai Ihe slate beach, Kdgewood. November 27, 1935, cap- i Wheeier was named rector of the division of life siv- ng in the department of public ou his team a little health of Hhode Island. Thc Red and Black was Captain Wheeler has been on tcnt to con trol the hall from varded a bronze and silver medal mt 03j howev cr, ar.d the for proficiency in First Aid, two a ended with the ball in Rog- silver medals for rescue work, ana a silver sen-ice medal for outstand- be rpaintaincd aticnally. Mem- i 5 a bers in 'his area will fill vacancies in 'quotas of the 1'JS work companies of New England.

achievement as a life guard. VANDERBiLT IS HOST Milunglon rf TO 55 LEGISLATORS Peterson rf Campbell rf As- by Mrs Hanover, chairman of th refreshments committee which was the prevalence ci I a de up of Mrs. Sherman Lee. Mrs John Duba. MM.

Beatrice Williamson. Miss Alice R. Pearson, Mrs. John Hazel and Mrs. James I Marchinglon.

The next meeting will Iw Fcnni- Program. nrcv-licnt'in Rhode Island d.ir- nry 7 with a Founders' Program. lOStf, lhan they have ThJc T. A. was founded 40 years of a 27-15 Republican vote.

A feature of the camp Is I face chare com- Si slate in the union. Each ot I solution. girls is seeking advancement of study in the hope of EC- permanent employment nr he camp period ends. inc December, lasu, man been during that month for many- years. He said that he has lhc mpressioa lint there has been great increase, from his with physicians thioujhont the i among children.

I loo that the; epidemic of a'l'ons governor, confronted as he is with a dwindles treasury surplus due to belated ap- trcasu ajds ma(le by Govcrn at the special HAS FOUR JOBS; of ACCEPT ONE SALARY Dr Charles A. McDonald and New Mayor to Arthur. E-MajrUn. who have.aided ajtucket's Introl Police and Fire De- pitments, City Finances ago. NEWPORTERS TO LEAVE WORLD CRUISE SOON said, TippC, i'di ha.51 Harry Haydcn that here I r.i.ri pular mrch ill Cf ink Jr Ihe icld three' stepped out in.view of developments not related solely with inaugurated I their desire to return to prU ale and Walter Dennis to Make Five Months' Trip in Foreign Lands Harry' K.

Haydcn of -II street Walter Dennis of 40 Farewell street sailing from I 8 a ago Haydcn made several r.ionths ar.d has sir.cc planned lo make another tour. The present Itinerary will take the New-porters on the FrancorJa to Dr. Murphy number of crises LW city would entirely escape the Majority of Republican semblymen Are Guests at Party at Oakland Farm William H. Vanderbill enler- ained the majority of Republican members of the General Assembly at a dinner party Monday evening at his residence, "Oakland Kami," with atxml 55 of the 73 legislators ire. cnt.

Others were unable to attend be cause of previous engagements, and sent regrets. The only guest other than the legislators was Peircc H. Brereton, chairman of the itc- state committee. Mr. Var.derbilt, who was- a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the las; campaign, said that the dinner was without political significance, it being his desire to have the.

P.e- ubiican members of the legislature one another prior to ccn- ChilcoU If Wygant Russell DeRoy rg Lahoud 15 F. Sullivan Weaver Ig T. Sullivan Rogers G. 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 Hope Street Westbcrg rf Campinini rf Romano rf Carlone If Rich If Williams Patriac.i rg Palmeri Ij F. 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 the meal supply were also Ihe area.

rotcd. Speaking from personal ob- In the January CCC quota each a i Lieutenant Truilt gave area has oeen given ii3 propor-1 pjany interesting illustrative ancc- tional part of the 350,000 men to 0 of life and customs in the The supper was prepared by Mrs. Ralph Gold and Mrs. Albert Truitt served by Louise Williams and Barbara Clarke. President Albert Truitl presided Ihe dinner and a short meeting of the executive committee.

Thc laUer outlined the course of which will coniinue each Mon- liay evening up lo and including March 22. Xe.xt Monday, president K. W. Sinclair of the Micro Instrument Company of Cambridge, former manager of Ihe Standardizing Lab- UTILITIES CHIEF ISSUES SAFETY F. A.

Young Directs That All Public Carriers Use Window Wipers and Defrosters Frederick Younsf, chief of the oratoiy of the General Electric "order" Vs'sueil'Monday, direc.c-d Con.pany at Lynn. will slalc division of public utilities, that all public carriers such as trolley cars and busses use windshield or window wipers in rainy weather and defrosters in freezing temperatures for greater safety. Mr. Young said tha'. he was alarmed by the mounting toll of accidents in which companies have beer.

invoiveJ. Ho said thai he has power lo fix reasonable for safety. In addition, Mr. Young said he planned to have the" General Assembly an ac' quiring all oper.V.or; of trolley cars busses' and other public carriers to speak in place of Marion Eppley who has been called south. Mr.

Sinclair's subject will be "Inveii- and F.xplora;:on." P. McCoy, i a i i i i cl irf Mlary that of S3500 as I hand, as were judges P'ans to return the salary of to Pawtuckel while his city comptroller and merchandise carry r.o Immediately after his in- aticn, ihe mayor pushed gh a number of ordinances give him virtually a free ir. controlling lhc police and and city finances. lo four offices which Ihe mayor a member important commissions '5 surtilor, Is clerk of all cily Ml cornmltlcc. 1 He is chairman finking fund commission and of thc central purchasing In maWng appointments Mr i' selected whonv he support his administra- Orxlir.ances that were Jhcrc "'niW.

several faction t.vc public. were disputes whleh rendered the party during Ihe past two years ith Mayor Thomas P. McCoy coming in from to deer- mine whether the new adnuuHra- t'oV will follow the Green example and ignore the city on its share- of committee-approved patronage. With Dr. Robert E.

Kcllcj, once a McCoy lieutenant, awaiting JANUARY BUILDING OPERATIONS BEGIN InSDCCtor Harris Grants fTck'n'a "island; Cape Town mils for Construction of south Two Residences Bnhai.i In Brazil, through i'-c Panama Canal to the Pacific to lh.it thc Sp-pSnment to a SoWO election po- silion with no specific to om Quinn are in to position cf making ive on tie McCoy or- iiore, firmly entrenched in? operations which wfre charac- Hongkong. IVipir.g, Che 5 of Dcccmrxr would be con- Kobe. Miy.iji tinued'through the rnontt of saki. Hor.oiuV... Jiilo an gascar Porl Victoria in the Sey- chclles Islnr.rts; Bombay In India Colombo.

I'cnanp. Slngaporo. Bi- xarelw-inga. a i a IVipir.g, Chemulpo, io- ima. Xag.i A tack to hrn Wli- ixj, Angeles.

perfi held within the ne.l year, Cappelli and the immcdlalf a fronlal mov gunization, more, firrn.y than ever as result of in there Monday, placing P.c live Harry F. Curvin. nry were given cd I A VF.RnlAN^NSTAU.Kn WaVkins building a The officers Ihe Cipc Vrrdian one-story, 21 by 12 on Ten- xj 3 i Club were Monda; nacook sircct, and Im awarJcd lhc evening R.I who had differed with Ui door leader, as director of group in Lho past safety. contract Frank J. Michael ar.d Johanna are a 2" to ''6 F.adice are doing the construction.

In December lhc total valuation was more than five tlnwa as great as for w.irk ir same ni.Mitri in About enlr.g oi the Assembly today. Mr. nndcrulll said tbat he ta.1 ar- angcd the get-together dinner olely for that purpose. in the group were lumber elected to the Assembly or the first time. i-2; 0 16 12-6: 17-10; NEW AMERICANIZATION STUDENTS ANNOUNCED Classes Re-Open Monday- After Holiday Recess; Home Sessions Also Started take examinations every twu years and to determine physical Jitr.iss mental alertness.

The third step was the c.ppo:ni- rr.er.t of Ifce several new enrollments, the Americanization classes have work under the direction i pn-w-L- of Mrs. Mary A. Callahan and her 'o-'--o- chvf assistant. Miss Edith Tobin after holiday recess. The classes CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE PROPERTY Blaze in Malbonc Road Area Does Little Damage; Still Alarm for Chimney Fire Period Scores 23-16.

Referee--Patrick Haughty. --Irving Katznelson. Scorers--A. pel-nan and Isidore Bloomberg. Time--Four eight minute periods.

The Rogers Seconds defeated the Hope Street Seconds, '21-lJi, in an period, when Johnny Mcl- Ikas after missing a free throw- took thc rebound and spun In a or.e harder with Just five seconds left play. Jn Ihe last penoJ. Dunn tossed in a last minute basket to tic up thc game. Rogers Seconds Pis LOCAL BRIEFS --Thc baseball a Station at Harvar.l Freshmen with 'Jic Nav.il the even President--George Vieir.i. Vice President--Grrgoiy Camilio.

AsJislar.t Tre.iS'.ircr--John Ilo-w Ar.ton.o Manuel liox 216 at avenue sr.d Malbonc registered Mcnday cvenini: at approximately 0:30 o'clock when roslJcnts of the area were sl.iriv.c.l hy a fire in Thaw- ton's valley. Oiil.lrcn h.id collected trees an.l started Sinfirc. which, while doing no ir.alcnal damago. offered a threat to nearby properly and lhc sdja- ccr.t shn'ibhcry. Another still alarm wns recorded at in the evening when ft "Kitchen oil stove overflowed at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. John Dominie. 15 Holism! street. A i rcsultcv! hut the property, by Mrs. Alice was not lia-iiagcJ.

Dunn, Hall, rf Sperling. If Cohen, If Sclgcl. If McAsklll Jackson, rg rp Klliott. Ic J. Melikas.

rg 1 10 1 Hoco Si.vor.rfs Allen, rf 0 0 Altcri. rf 0 Riccl. If 0 Corry. Toye, 0 0 Holmes, rp 0 0 Str.isborg, Ig 0 0 Daley, Ig 0 2 3 13 Leonard Xcwpon Monday, ar.J Mrs. C.

P. Tr.eriot of New arc vifitins; Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H.

V. of street. --Cadet F. has Htarr.c.1 to the Coast Guard Academy at New I.on.^n spending the holi.iivs parents! Mr. K.l on aver.ue.

John A. and Louis La Camp from th- Naval at Annapolis Ch.ulo; A. Lconar.1. ef Severn. MJ who scent the with' Sir.

Mis. Charles A. ixonarJ on Hunter avenue have relumed. --Mr. and Mrs.

Sonccr Sic ei of this city attended the banquet ar.d ball given Thomas P. McCoy after his in.iug-jration as mayor of t'aw- tucket evenincr. Mr. Sie- g.M w.vs active in Mr. fishl for the r.omina tion.

place. These session will he- held Mor.dav and Wednesday in the af- ttrr.oofi hereafter, and Monday, Wednesday ar.d Fridav in the evening. There will also be afternoon clasfos at thc People's Library Tiics-lay and Thursday from 2 to 4 o'clock. SEAL SALE DRIVE PASSES OBJECTIVE after" Monday Report of $2,611 Made by Local Association; Booth Returns, $110 The annual Tuberculosis Associa-. liori seal sale went over the top with Monday's report of $2,511.57.

Since the last report was made by the local Association, $144.48 ivas received while some 400 letters, sent out the interests of the campaign, remain to be heard from. Last year thc total was or S139.19 less than thc amount already reported In Uic 1936 campaign. Final returns from the booths, according to the report, were $110.00..

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