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MTSWS raiDAY, MAfcOHlB, 1935 OF 3. CON DUCTED' SUNDAY Ijhe Rev, Mr. Roberts Officiates at Service, Middle town Oemetery 7 fjje funeral of William Garside ,,11 place Sunday afternoon from a residence on Paradise iveoue. Mtddletowu, tha Rev. Rob- TJ.

Roberts, pastor of the Meth- Episcopal Church, officiating, burial was In the Middletowu etery, the bearers being Hairy and'Howard Peabpdy, from "Grey Alexander Chatter(An and Arthur WiJd, nephews of deceased, and William B. WhlV i Thomas Whlttaker. a large, attendance'and many bom'in England of.Alice Stdpford'and i.iMin TYiHrrlprf Services were conducted-. Sunday afternoon at the Hambly Funeral Home the Rev. Thomas B.

Livingston, pastor of "the Shltoh Baptist or Oscar Jrltof- fitt, who died in Warrenton, Va, last week. The late Mr, Prcffltt was a son of Mrs; Liicy ProffItt, now Mrs. Clifford Johnson, of this city and was a veteran of the World war. He was 33 years old, born in this city, and had lived in East Greerfwlch before going burial-was In Braman" cemetery, the bearers being Charles Harrison, fi of Frelgn Wars, Charles Phlpps, James Strother and Robert-Warner. Relatives from-Providence and East Greenwich-attended the funeral.

CRASH Jose Oarrita Fatally. Hurt, Two Others Slightly Injured Hits PbW IR. and Providence to Tha Newport Post, American i evening, with Commander'- Takes Honors In Radio DIs- Robert C. Ebbs prtslding, voted to endorse the bill introduced In Con- gress-fay Senator Jesse H. Met- Taylor, of SaylesvlUe in 1921.

Besides- hta widow and daughter, 13 survived by. three-sisters, yra. Annie Mrs Mary Cbattertorr and Mrs; Sarah-Wild, ,11 of Rhode Island, and three brothers, Dr. Peter Garside of Florida, Joseph of New.Hampshire, and Benjamin Garside. COMMANDER PARKER DIES AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS is Son of Lale Major Parr Who Owned "Green'vale" in Portsmouth i News has been received of the Ljeath, at the Beaumont General 1 Fort Bliss, Texas, of commander -James Parker, IS.

S. N. a-son ot the lato Major. Generai James Parker, t. S.

(retired), who owned the Barstow estate. tile 1 where son lived' for many- years, nander Parker, wasibqrn and appointed to the Naval Acad- tmy from-New January. 22, nW3, February 9. 1930. tor incapacity as an'In- Went to had 13 ars and seven months', sea, ser- ric'e.

His 'father, Major Gen eral Janies died: had IJ wistlngulehed service in Indian 1 Mexican campaigns'and In the Upplncs, and 'was: awarded the Xmgressional'Medal Wlnguished gallantry. In the 'hlllppines. His' mother, SERGEANT CROCKETT POST Has Been at Fort Adams Several Years and leaves a Family in RoxbWy- Mess Sergeant, Talton E. Crockett of Company Infantry, died suddenly Wednesday at Fort Adams, and-an autopsy will be performed this afternoon to'determine the cause of death. -Sergeant Crockett was sitting at, his desk, preparing reports, when he fell from his chair unconscious.

Comrades picked him up and rushed him' to the Post hospital, was pronounced dead. Crockett, who had been at'-Forf Adams for several, years, leaves a wife and family and Rox- They were notified of his death, and'arrange'ments for-hls funeral will be' made as soon as In. formation-is received from- Mrs. Crockett. DEATH KEEFE.

Jose Carrlta-of Fall River died in SL Ann's Hospital Sunday from Injuries suffered when the' truck he was driving struck a pole on Main road, Tiverton. Two.persons riding wlU htm--Joseph Pecheo and Joseph Mello, of Fall River, were'also treated. severe cuts and. lacerations-of, head and.chest, and back Injuries, and minor, State police oiid. Carrl.ta.

was driving down Anthppy.hill at a.fast speed, and was unable to.make the curve at tlio bottom, the-, truck crashing into a about 40 feet, and came to a halt after spinning about and facing in the other direction. Dr. B. W. Storrs and Dr.

C. H. Bryant gave first aid, and the men were taken to the hospital. The "accident happened about In the morn- Ing, and Carrita died about 8 o'clock. calf for the repair and renovation of the frigate which also carries authorization covery Audition; "Vanessa" Heads Film Program $7,000 FOR HER SERVICES for its pennant berthing at Newport.

Committees were appointed' co-operate with the post's bugle rc tnlr Radio Discovery Night and drum corps In Its endeavor to' before -packed James Downcs, 1 Carey street, who has been, one of the featured entertainers on Rogers High School "Pep Night" 'pro. grams, won the Paramount Thea- Little Comptori-Woman Sims T. Pecktiam Estate SUPPLY Cilonel Test States. That Alleged Stolen Narcotics Did Not Dome From -Post are alii ill vas i ilo It, om raid jan he und en was ti oouii te. barlotte Co'ndlt who; died 1933; was a.

granddaughter; of harrlson Condi and a member': of the Barslow family, which', fpr- f.erly owned the estate in Ports- Kouth. I Parker In 1912 mar- "cd Miss Julia Larighome from tiom-'ho was ''subsequently 'dlv- 1 I survived Courtlandt barker, U. S. who.has recently sa detached-from'duty aa mill- iry. attache at Paris, and Jislers, Roland T- LjTna'n mi Mrs.

Guy Murchie, of New Ifbrk. The body be brought for.burial in St. 1 'Mary's Her Husband, Retired Foundry Man At The Die d' In. February Mrs. Elizabeth -Sherfdan Keefe.

wife of 'the late John T. Keefe, died Fall.River, after a.long Illness. Her husband, a- retired man. employed at the Torpedo (Station, February. "They'had made their home, at 5.

Slocum street In this city. Is-survived: by a son, J. and three daughters, -Mrs. Rose. Barbells, Anita Waters'and Miss Alice Keefe, all Washington.

The burlaliwill be in cemetery, Fall St. Patrick's after a funeral cervice at her late home in this' The funeral of Elizabeth Sheridan Keefe, wife of the late John took place Wednes- Portsmouth, where lather and mother are burled. Ills HERE pad Returned to Newport Fevv Months Ago to Reside With Her Sister day from Slocum her: late street, to St, llary's Narcotics.which a private in the Medical Corps and a Newport man are accused'Of taking from the supply at Fort Adams did not come from tho Post, according to a statement this, afternoon, by. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick 1 Test, "commanding 'Ho said he had made a check of the supply with Major John J. officer, and found everything all right.

Paul agent, from the 1 'came here Tuesday at terhoon-f rom' Boston to conduct an inquiry; and lelt later for'Providence. He was expected back again this Kenneth F. the 'private, arid'Ellwyn B. Cox, the two men Newport authorities confessed that' the' large supply of narcotics recovered'in Cox's home came from Fort Adams we're, taken lo Providence Tuesday night by United States Marshal William and 'will be held there' for arraignment In' a federal court. the Department of Justice agent conducting-an inquiry, 'local police said today'they would make rio further Investigation, but.would co-operation possible to the.federal George -'B.

Trainer, state narcotic Inspector, it is understood has also' concluded his investigation. The authority of the local and'state authorities does not extend to an army was pointed out. procure-new instruments, and to work with the bugle and drum corps of the Junior Legion, attached to Newport Post. An Informal social -followed the meeting, and several-new members were obligated. BROWNIE' PACKS HOLD PARTY Observe Anniversary Of Girl Scouting At Joint Meeting At Rogers High School The twenty-third birthday of Girl Scouts were observed Tuesday afternoon at a Joint-meeting of the Starlight and Good Luck Brownie Packs, at the Rogers High school.

Miss Hilda Sullivan, Mrs. Joseph Thompson and Miss Esther Campbell had cL The Brovmies were told of the formation of Girl Scouts by Juliette Lowe. A birthday cake with 23 candles was c' and Ice cream and small cakes served. Mary Coffey, Barbara Faerber and Betty Dennis were Invested as Brownies. Golden bars were awa-ded Marjorlo Mines, Cathleen house, Tuesday night.

He appeared twice, competing against 13 contestants. First he played a variety of musical 'instruments and later offered a combination of ventriloquism, lariat twirling and dancing. Georgo Banks, accordionist, received the next greatest amount of applause and Marie Hazelqulst, singer, placed third. The other contestants were Stanley Clarke, Lillian Kelly, Marcello Roggero. John Frazier, Marie Kelley, Anna Sheffield, Louis Hanson, and a musical trio composed of Van Shumaker, Sid Hobart and Rufua Phipps.

The four winners of' tho'chll- drens' audition, which Is held every Saturday morning, appeared as guest entertainers. They were Nomia and Edna Schwartz, Muriel Schultz and Edward Williams. A bit of novelty was added by William Carson of the Paramount staff, who presented a comedy dancing act. Four acts from Brockton and four from New)Bedford completed the stage show. Manager William Powell was master of ceremonies.

Annlo Smith Tells Court She Nursed, Laundered, Cut Crass, 1'alnted House for 10 Years Dugan; Thompson. Marjorie Fogarty, Helen Isabella Young and June MR. NEHRLING GIVES A ON ROSE CULTURE Exhibition Manager Of Boston Society Addresses Local Horticulturists LOCAL NURSES ATTEND MEMORIAL SERVICE Commemorate Birthday Of Miss Delano, World War Red Cross Leader A group of Newport tratneo mrses went lo Providence Tuesday evening, to attend a memorial icrvlce commemorating the birth- it, I Ida Smith', late IES Smith of Bridgeport, )f an'affection of tho'- heart ay night, at the home of her and sLster, and Archibald B. Coggeshall, on street. She was a native Han'-sford, N.

11, bom 74 yeara and lived here several years, her husband was superintend- of the Goodrich Rubber Com- plant About 35 years ago and Mrs. Smith went to Bridgert to resid and a few months jgb Mrs! Smith' returned to New- prt to live with her is pvived-by three sisters, ahall of this city, Mrs. J. W. of Hainden, W.

Borden of San Diego, a sister of the 'rar. N. Fullerton; for many city clerk of Newport. I The Nelson, -pastor tie First Baptist Church, con- the funeral this afternoon of frs. Ida Smith, wife of'the late Smith, at the residence of sister, Mrs.

Archibald B. Cog- on Sherman street The in- Inr.ent was In the Braman ceme- Church, where a solemn- mass of was. celebrated by. the Rev. J.

Tully. was In Patrick's cemetery, Fall Keefe 'Is survived by Christopher 'Finn- of. Australia; a nelce, Mrs. Frank Satnato of a nephew, Charles- Smith'- of New! stepdaughters and Mrs. Rose Barbell 'Mrs.

Anita- Waters, i Alice Keefe and Rupert Keefe, all if -Washington. Mrs. Keete was -'a 'member; of the Hosary Soclety-of St.lfary's Church. died February 22 last. The bearers were Joseph Carney, Daniel Murphy, John, Carr' and Philip Kenney.

MRS! JOHN J.NAHAN DIES AFTER 1 LONG ILLNESS Was -A Resident Of' -Newport Many Years, And Member. Of olio Women's Legion- Mrs. Katherin'e Nahan, wife of the late John J. Nahan, died Monday 'evening at ''her home 'on Warner street, having been Ml for several months. She.

was bom -in Ireland, but had been a resident of Newport'slnce'she was' four years old. She was a -member 'of the Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion and of St. Joseph's Church, and -active in the various organization's 1 of "the latter. Her husband died seven years ago, and she Is survived by two sons, Joseph O. Nahan and John B.

Nahan, the latter president of the B. S. Pcckham SEED.COMPANY. SUIT POSTPONED Convenience. Witnesses Several -Superior Court CasesrSet For; June A large number of members of the.Newport Horticultural Society attendej the meeting Tuesday even- l.j, to' listen to the lecture on "Com--i'clal Rose CuUure? by Arho H.

Nehrliiig, exhibition man- of the -jassachusetts Horticui- uural Society. President Robert Burrows presided nnd Post President Kempenaar reported on thi annual dinner at the La which was success in every way. -Mr. brought part of a collection of rose varieties rnd a number slides to assist in hid lecture, devoted of his talk to present methc's of ship ping roses, which bavp materially changed the cultivation and sale of t' flowers. He also explained the advantages which commercial growers seek "in giving strategic points for the shipment' of their products; s.

Judge 'Archambault sat chambers'- 1 afternoon, business' appearing for formal con- the superior court. The'case the list is an old one, on'the docket me peremptorily set for rial. It Is entitled Zwaan- de 'lUIJis Seed Company Borges eed Company. It -was called and was' 'defaulted last essioh but the default was ttveti, although defendant had even witnesses present at consld- rable expense. Again, Monday Horning, plaintiffs counsel' was 6t present but A Sullivan, ounsel fo defendant, allowed the latter to stand afternoon.

Mr. Brown had arrived. before 2 being counsel for plaintiff, rtilch operates under a. charter rbm a foreign He Sullivan had a long with the court. It'had been e.x- lalned that the witnesses.are raveling'people and con- ehient time to try.

the case Is In October or" December. 'The court nder th'c be unusual -order that this case Coal'' Company, and Miss Isabella Nahan. a. daughter, 3ATH OF JOHN F. BROOKE roli m- jl)! TM Brooke, son of the late Elizabeth- M.

who died suddenly at. his In Fall River Sunday after- was well known in Newport, he had spent the summers pth his niece, Mrs. John was a member ot the Spanish War Veterans. He i rjrrtved by a brother, William Brooke of Fall River; two sls-i lira. Harold Crawford of.

this l'7-and Mrs. Margaret Giawspn Fall River; four nieces, Mrs. IjWfleld, Mrs. Piymond Fox, Margaret Miles and Mrs. Dennis, and a nephew, Clinton of this city; an- DEATH OF O1K1STIAN HEDiER-'lN UAiSTFORD, BE.N- CONN.

Benhelmer, father- of Charles of Lawn avenue died' Sunday at his home in Hartford. long- illness Funeral services were held Tuesday Ho leaves two helmer and a Doyle and several grandchildren. Thi previous Sunday, a daughter died and was burled one week ago Tues day. CHI, her ch 11- 'il rner (15, acy jr.) niece, Mrs. J.

Van Winkle Jersey City, Louis and two other B. Clinton and i J. Sullivan of Jersey City. OF MRS. FLORA BATUS DEA1II OF BrJNJAJllN IN JHAJU, TjTie funeral of Mrs.

Flora. wife of Nicholas Batlls, held last Friday In St. Jon Greek Church, conducted we Rev. Christus Cavalerloui 1 also read the committal ser, Jn the Braman cemetery. the large number many from Fall River, were Nicholas I.

Da- Basil Paxls, Stamos K. tots, Slclios Petropo-olos, Verglnls and Harry Boro- News 'has been received by Mrs. William Campbell, 8 Bliss road, of the midden death a Miami their son in-law, Benjamin Itauger, a retired lieutenant' of the navy. For past few years he had been gaged In the furniture business i Florida. His wife, fonncriy Hiss Inez Campbell, was well known here.

The body will bo brought her for burial. LOCAL BRIEFS --The flowers In Trinity Churc: Sunday were given In memory Barbara Margaret Taylor, ass-st ant to Miss Nina Mosher, r.ight perintendent at the Newport Kosp tal, is recovering from a rcccn attack of pneumonia. Miss Taylo bas been under the care of John L. Healy. 1 Judge Archambault found a full house--lawyers, witnesses and others in the Superior Cour Tuesday and a jury was called 'to try a Little Compton civil case It was brought by Smith against WUhelmina Hopewell, exec utrix of the estate of Wm.

T. Peck ham, to recover (or cervices to Mr Peckham, who died In March, 1933 Mayor Sullivan and Messrs. Cannon and Rablnsky of Providence ap peared for plaintiff; ifcssrs. Grii and Corcoran for defendant. Some new features were Intro duced in regard to the Jurors.

In stead of answering to their-names they passed in front of. the counse tables, and when" vacancies wer caused by challenges, on account tho restricted space In the Jury bo other Jurors moved up; but. whe the foreman was'appointed all stooi up and changed seats. Tho claim Is for about S7.000-- for 10 years' service as "hous doing all sorts of work, hi side and outside, nursing, etc. Tho following Jurors were called: Louise Kesson, Newport; Nicholas Ball, New Shoreham; Mildred B.

Barker, Tiverton; Elizabeth M. Newport; Arthur Murray, Jamestown; John P. Sweeney, Newport; Walter S. Barker, Middletown; Emma B. Rushworth, John'J.

Lynch, John Tillis, John B. McGough. Tracy M. Chapman, Thomas S. Phelan, Newport; Grace eht thei Bummers Point." drew Mr, Peckham's the rlday before he died.

Objection as made that this. precluded his estifylng. The case went over to LOrnlng. Mayor EuIUvia motion for temporary allowance in le old divorce case ot Annie S. 3stner vs Morris Estner.

Tho court llowed 49 a we.ek. He aalJ deceased was a sort of sea lawyer" and they discussed arlous legal problems. Witness -as not retained until Mr. Hopewell seat for him to make the will --which he did. Ho saw Mrs.

Smith doing various sorts of work at her place. Sho and he were ana re good friends. She asked to be her lawyer, and he said he could not; he-had been retained by Mrs. Hopewell. He did his work veil and has been well paid.

He eft the caw simply on account of riccu CAUIILrWItU IN FATAL SHOOTING Findings 1 Hull Death Case politics Mr. Puckbam told witness he Elve Witnesses Jamectown Inquest Are Unanimous In Opinion -It Was Accident could never.pay Mrs. Smith for all she had done and he hid planned to provide for her. Ho left all his property to his three daughters. The will was made February 24, 1033, and he died March 1, 1933.

Witness certainly never said to her that she had no claim. The will signed In bed, by a cross. Thomas E. Adams of Little Compton, landscape gardener, testified that he knew Peckham, a friendly neighbor. Saw Mrs.

Smith paint, outside and In, mow the lawn (about 100 feet square) and day of Miss Jane A. Delano, who or- and directed the Red Cross lursing service during the World ivar. The service was held at the Rhode Island Hospital and the 5rinclpal speaker was former Kayor Joseph Providence. H. Gainer of Representing the Newport Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association were Miss Katheririo R.

Lee, president; Mrs. Mary A. Noonan, Miss Katherlne Devme, Miss Natalie Carroll and Mrs. Remington Ward. The Hospital Itself was represented by Miss Elizabeth Ward, supervisor of the out-patient department; Mary Rayworth, operating room supervisor; Miss Margaret.Melton, district nursing and Miss Josephine Bedell, ward supervisor.

Mrs. A. Montgomery, a Boston Hospital graduate, also attended from Newport. tried first, ahead of criminal In October. The fotlowing case's have gone over to June: Llttlefleld vs.

Mitchell; Brown Mello, Nolan vs. Morgan, Vernon Company vs. Andrews, Dunlop vs; Pike, National City Bank York vs. Audey. Clarke, HIckey Rice, PouUi vs.

Kane, Cssetta vs. Russo. Stipulation-was filed in-Christos Breles-vs. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Alice Egan, pro ami, vs.

Albert B. Cohgdon Is settled; Moore Curry for plaintiff, Kihgsley'for defendant Albany Insurance Company vs. William Houlihan" was passed; Clarke et al. Herman L. Manchester-vs.

Timothy p. Sullivan, Herman vs. Sperling, and Metropoltlan Dye Works vs. Marchlngton. MIANTOSOMI CLUB ELECTION Tbe-funeral of Ernest Peterson was held In St.

Matthew's Church He was born In Ever mil had resided Jamestown from his tenth year tie seas hi-the late war and served seven months In the 345 Infantry, STth. division. For the last 15 years he had spent the winter In Palm Beach, after his summer work as captain of'a'motor launch on Narragansett Bay. He was a member of the American Legion, and.as such received a military funeral conducted by the Leglonaires and soldiers sent over from Fort Adams by courtesy of the. commander.

HU death In Florida came after a few week's Illness, which developed unexpectedly after his arrival. tt Is not easy properly to express the affection and regard which all tils 'friends had for him. Perhaps the most idea can be gathered from the expression of one. of bis. was a perfect Kind, considerate of others, unselfish, to him was due that highest of epltahs, a good man.

Tbe sweetness and gentleness of his nature never deserted him up to his last and the smile with'which he bore his sufferings will linger In every memory of him. The surviving members of his family are his parents, Captain' and Mrs. James Peterson, his sister, Miss Martha Peterson, and his three brothers, Frank S. Cincinnati, James Peterson, Flint, and Henry Peterson, Defiance, Ohio. RAY GROFF DIRECTS FALL RIVER ORCHESTRA Receives Plaudits Of Temple Hall Audience Which Included Number From Newport Ray Groff of this city directed the Fall River Orchestral Club In a varied program at Temple all, Fall-River, Tuesday evening, 'he club had as guest artist Marguerite Sherwin Gilbert; pianist, of ioilon.

Included in the large udience were 'from this ity. Tho orchestra selections, ende'red in a manner, that won eavy applause, included Haydn Military Symphony, the symphony mnde," and the closing "March and Chorus" from Wagner's Tanahauser" rounded out the.pro- T. B. S. Epplcy was elected vice of the Mlantonoml Club Marlon president at a meeting of tie board of governors Tuesday evening.

-William A. Leys, secretary, and Sayer, treasurer. John A. Welser'was elected president by the members a short time ago. The governors also appointed an entertainment committee-- James MeiMe, chairman; Harry Fantanl, Herbert Moore, Frank P.

King, Charales A. Hambly, Arthur Stratford, G. Harry Draper, David Boyd, H. P. Harrison, John B.

Wheeler, Lauderdalc Leys and James H. Hldlcr. They also appointed a house committee--Thom- B. Tanner, chairman; William R. McConnelj and Joseph Bra ATI Harvey, Avard L.

Marshall. William H. Clarke, James Drury, J. LOCAL BRIEFS. --Mr; and Mrs.

Peter Johnson of Dlxon street were given a sur prise party Monday evening members of the family, In hono of their wedding anniversary. --Misses Scnla Johnson and Ruth'LaBelle of Waterford, Corin. have returned home, after spending several days with Mrs. Herbert Alfenburg on Third street. --Miss Helen Oakley, president, conducted a meeting of the Women's Relief Corps Juniors Monday evening, at which it was voted to provide a scrap book for one of th local hospitals.

--The flowers on the altr a tho Mt. Zion African Methodls Episcopal Church Sunday 1 memory of Mrs. Mary J. Ray, wh died March 12, 1930. and were given by Joseph F.

Ray and fam Sly. PLACED ON HONOR ROLL John P. J. Nolan, local agent fo the John Hancock Life Insuranc Company, finished tenth highest 1 the United States In tho writing of ordinary production insurance dur Ing 1934. For this achievement has been placed on the honor ro of the company, and received special letter of commendation from the company's president.

Council man Nolan, who has been most! confined to his home the past thrc months by illness, has resumed his employment. major, the ''resto. Schubert's Mimielto and Rosa- OBSERVE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY Colonel and Mrs. V7illis C. Metcalf Married 64 Years Ago Tiverton; John J.

Fltz- Simmons. Sarah H. Saunders, William H. Hopwood, Newport; Raymond M. Peckham, Little Compton.

Jurors Kesson, Phelan, GrinneU, Walter S. Barker, Tillis and Chap man were challenged. Mr. McGough was appointed foreman. Plaintiff testified.

She said she was asked to keep house by Mr Peckham saw her twice. He ho would pay her 58 a week plus her milk bill. went, and he did as he agreed for two months. She.was a widow, with children, two not living' with her She cooked and washed, cut grass painted once a year. It was a nice home and she was very econom leal.

Summers he rented the house and they lived In a little housa on tho shore. She was there about li years. He was always ailing, ant she nursed htm. He was in the Truesdale Hopsltal, and was oper ated upon. For three months she had full care of him, towards end.

She told him she would not If he did not pay her--four yeai' before he died. She also wrote I Mrs. Hopewell, Ills daughter. Bot promised that she would be pali He said she would have a home fo herself and children. She ever earned money and gave It to him At the last he wanted no othe nurse near him.

He did transfer a bank book her, four years before he died. I was for about C700. Mrs. Hopewel insisted that witness should have i transferred at the bank, and sh did, a few days before he died. Mr.

croso-examlned. One Mr. Peckharn went to see his chll dren In California, was gone mor.th.-He was married twice; the defendant Is a child of the second marriage. Plaintiff mowed thb grass at the big house--sometimes three times a week. Mr.

Peckham did good business holidays and Sundays. Ho set 50 pots. His washing was heavy. He wrote to her to come back when.he returned from California. She said Mr.

Peckham did not pay her a cent after he returned from California. She looked'out to see that his bais to others were promptly paid. He had had house- do the housework. The house always, looked -nice. Saw her dress Mr.

Peckham's eye. Witness never influenced Mrs. Smith to liring case. Mr. Peckham could not work for' his last two years.

In cross-examination, witness aid Mrs. Smith, did not a of time on the He elped Mrs. Smith move Mr. eckham, in bed. Mrs.

Ann Silvia, a ncljbbor, who isited the Pcckham house often, estitled. She helped Mrs. Smith nd took her and Mr. Peckham to all River. She Mrs.

Smith draw he 550 at the bank and hand the money to Mr. Peckham. Took hem four times. Once Mrs. Smith said: "Don't you think you ought to give Mrs.

Silvia something for aking you to Fall River?" "And be gave me fifty cents." said witness. 4 He told witness he had given Mrs. Smith the little shack on the hore. Witness said he ought'to do jiore than that, after she did so much for him. He said he would ee her well said the louse was Immaculate, but when Mrs.

Smith was dressing Mr. Peck- lam's face, the house smelled 'awful;" Mrs. Smitfi had a hard ob it The cross-examination, wilneoa said. she knew nothing of Mr Peckham's affairs. There 'was a jeneral laugh when she replied tp klr.

Grim's question; "There Is not much going on at the Point that you -don't know, Is there!" She Blucher Tweed of Jamestown' was exonerated from all blame uV connection with the fatal shooting of Elmer E. Hull -ot that town; Coroner Leroy found after an inquest held Tuesday afternoon at the town hall. Hull 'was InstanU ly killed when Mr. Tweed fired a shot early in the. evening, -at what'.

he thought was a -deer. the coroner's finding an with Attorney Ge Hartlgan, the superior i and the Jamestown' town clerk. i Five witnesses questioned at the Inquest w'ero unanimous In: their opinlon that the shooting, accident. Deer had been much damage to the nursei of Mr. Tweed, who had sec permit to shoot them.

form In the duak, some distance off, and believing it a deer, Mr. Tweed fired with fatal results. UNITED CONGREGATIONAL HOLDS LENTEN MEETING Mr. Wiamer Discusses. "TKe World Within And Con-.

ducts Question Period talking in special topic The first in a series of sLenten meetings was held in the United Congregational parish house, on "Facing Our Own World." The Rev. Ernest L. Wlamer, the conducted tha some lengthen World Wilhih Us" and-dls-." f3 cussing, in turn turmoil, inislra- tlons, Inadequacy and insecurity, and the- soul's Sf through fear, loneliness, '8? and suggesting a way of deliver- ance, The meeting was'-open to general discussion, several asking "fe questions from their own A ences. and seeking additional 'in- formation on the general subject The topic for 'next Tuesday's i meeting will be "Facing the-Major Issues." The meetings wilt be con-- -fe tlnued until'April: 9, the Tuesday before Palni Sunday. said with a smile.

"Not too much." Michael Rogers, native of Sea- connet, testified in corroboratloo. He didn't see Mrs. Smith on the piazza. Counsel agreed on the probate record. Mrs.

Smith's claim was disallowed by tie executrix. A copy of it was offered and admitted as evidence. Plaintiff rested. Ueutenant Colonel Willis C. U.

S. A. (retired), and Mrs. Melcalf will observe the fifty-fourth anniversary of their marriage at their home fci Centre- dale, North Providence, Sunday, buy they will be "at home" No Invitations have been sent out, friends from 2 p. m.

during the afternoon and evening. Lieutenant Colonel Mctcalf was In the quartermaster's department of the army from 1905, for several years, attached at Fort Adams and having headquarters in Dally News building. the former He and the members of his family made many friends In Newport during their slay at that time and for several years after his retirement In.1912. DE BLOIS COUNCIL ELECTS assembly Tho sixty-fifth, annual of Do Blols Council, Royal and Select Masters, was held Tuesday evening in Masonic Temple. Grand Conductor of Council Walter Cook presided over the election and in slallatlon of officers, with Past Illustrious Majtcr Andrew Burt as acting grand marshal.

Ludlow P. Mahin was installed as thrice illustrious master, to succeed John J. Dawlcy, who on retiring was presented with a past master's Jewel and a life membership In tho Council. The elected and appointed officers installed are as follows: Thrice Illustrious Msslcr--Lud- low P. Mahin.

Deputy Master--I. Loo Macauley. Principal Conductor of Work- George H. Hammctt. Treasurer--J.

Irving Snrpley. Recorder--Thomas W. Wood. Chaplain--Donald E. Spears.

Captain of the Guard--George McGrall. Conductor of Council--Joha H. Wilson. Steward--John S. Groff.

Scnttcel--Edward L. Smith. keepers before she went there, and they'left him because he did 'not pay them. Shown stubs of a check book which had her name aa payee, she Insisted that she received co money on them. It was his habit to draw checks, which she cashed to pay his bills.

He his daughter Insisted that she should stay with him. She often went with him to Fall River banks. One check for $50 she had cashed and handed the money to him. He did not go In the boat much the last two years. Everybody.said he was.

feeble. He was very ambitious; It'was hard to keep him quiet He fell, in going to the cellar for coal; she bad to care for the fires- ar.d bring up coal. "You arc charging S15 a week- would hs hive let you stay if you had charged him Witness thought ho would not- "Why are you charging his estate "Because I think It Is worth It." He had a largo lobster business. She helped on this, and boiled lobsters, for which he received an extra price. Sue put In three days a year painting the Interior of thi house.

She cooked, washed and cared for him, alone, day and night, He was flva times tn Uc hospital DISABLED VETERANS DELEGATES MEET HERE Newport Chapter Plans tainment For State Committee Session April 7 Plans for the entertainment of elegates to the April state execu- commlttee meeting of the disabled American Veterans of the Vorkl war were mado at a meeting Newport County Chapter Tuesday evening. It will held April and nearly 60 delegates and fficers will cooio to this city. Commander Alfred H. Bernstein resided at Tuesday evening's icetlng, when plans for a Forget- Me-Not drive were made. This '111 be held April 6, and the pro- eeds will go toward the rehabilitation of disabled vetarans in New x)rt.

There was a discussion o1 eglslaUon, 'passed and which pertains to veterans' prob- ems. She sent several telegrams an: letters to his daughter before sh came. He was very "close." He ba "home brew" when she came there and sho made it for him, but st never touched It; does rot care fo In re-direct, the writ of eject menl west In aa evidence. A paper dated in March, 1S33, signed by Mrs. Hopewell, gives her consen to Mrs.

Smith having Mr. Peck ham's furniture, pots, boat, ct Plaintiff ild Mr. Pcckham had distressing cancer for years, whlc' finally destroyed his eye. Sho ha to dress it, and it required cxtr washing. Mrs.

Hopewell very good to him and to Mrs. Smith who trusted ber; but she put he out of tho house. Edwird Provtdenc Ixwyer. was called for plaintiff. knew tho parties from the tlm ML HOPE BRIDGE ACT louse Corporations Body der James J.

Martin Considers Curry Measure The house'corporations commit- tec, of which Representative James J. 1 Martin of this city is chairman, has under th bill lit-' traduced by Judge Walter Curry; Republican leader, Tuesday noon, whereby the state will take-. Ii over the provide free transportation. Today Is the last for introducing new bills, after which Democratic will decide on those to be re- 'ported out of committee for action. Judge Curry will have a.

conference'; with Chairman Martin relative to favorable-' i During' the re-financing of Mount Hope bndgev-the actual paid was $1,400,000, whlca scnted a 50 per cent payment to holders of the first-mortgage bonds "I of In addition there.wai' Interest from any'surplus funds- above operating expense and 5 per cent interest to the first- mortgage holders. Judge Hugh B. Baker, then member of thcx superior court, set minimum price Of J750.000 for the re-sale of the bridge, and althbugn this was the nominal bid made at the tune, the first-mortgage first consented to a reduction of bu per cent in the value of their holdings. Bock of the BRANCH MANAGER Each branch manager 'of Industrial Trust Company is in close contact with all the facilities of Industrial Trust Company. He can make these facilities available foe all of your banking needs.

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