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PAOJ5 SIX HKROTO7 AHD WliEKL? NEWS ERIPAY, APSU BOY SCOUTS HOLD MERIT BADGE SHOW Demonstrate Their. Craftsmanship Before Hundreds Arrow Patrol of Troop Wins Trophy at Exhlbl- 'tlon in Y. M. 0. A.

Weeks of work culminated iu the first merit badge show in the- his- lory ot the Boy Scouts of America, Hhodo Island, Saturday, 'Hun fdrcds of parents ana friends i 1 Scouting visited the Young Men's '''Christian-'Association during th day and evening, to marvel at me craftsmanship and. Ingenuity of lh demonstrating their varied displays. To the flaming Arrow patrol of Troop -trophy cup was presented'by Field 1 Executive Daniel W. Earle, who with Charles Adams of Riverside and the adult visitors, themselves, were jddges. At o'clock In the morning, the audlorium'was turned never to the Scouts, excllement pre- vailed.

Each troop In the compell- trucked in Its displays, and for entire morning the Scouts '1 (worked to make their showings tractive. Wvairy, friendly as bc- i ''fitted Ihe occasion, was keen as af- i ternoon approached and the- boys cstabllshea ihelr schedule, that each '-'booth-could be attended continuous: ly during Ihe visiting'hours--2 to 9-30 i A the la si of the crowds left the ijlg hall at the closing hour the 'v "scene shifted again into activity, atd wllhin half.an hour each dis- TWO ARRAIGNED FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING Brought Before Judge Levy Fined and Sentenced on Charge Court officials had. a busy day, when t. drunken driver was ar- ralgend Sunday morning, and another was brought before Jqdge a special sessio.n In the afternoon. Henry Donilnlck Burke, 30, of Park avenue, Portsmouth, retracted a plea of not -guilty, pleaded guilty, and was fined $100 and costs, when the state-police arraigned him'as the result of driving on the-llaln road in Tiverton, Saturday night.

Eugene F. Crndall, 89 Kingston avenue, who was arrested Saturday night, also, was sentenced to flve days for drunken driving, and lo flve days for falling to return to the scene of an accident, the sentences to run concurrently. The state police" charged that his car crashed into another machine and Ohen skidded into a pole, but the occupants Of the machines escaped KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MISS FORMAN WED ATTEND MASS IN BODY Receive Holy Communion at St. Mary's Church ilcmbers Later Go to la for Newport Council's Annual Breakfast CITY PROBES CHARGE harm. Three were arraigned Sunday, for drunkenness, two paying 45 and coats each and one going to jail in default of the fine.

Another was sent to jail for 10 days today, and another paid a flno.of $5 and costs. 1 Knights of Columbus, attended the 1 o'clock mass at St. Mary's Cburch In a body Sunday morning and received' Holy Communion, aflcr which the majority went to the La Forge, for the annual -Communion breakfast, at which there were several speakers. The large gathering was tno-occa- sion for congratulations from tie officers, who Impressed the necessity of Newport Council aiding in the Catholic Action movement. Grand Knight Joseph Fagan had charge of arrangements.

The Rev. Jeremiah VY. Baggott, TO ALBERT SUSSMAN Marriage Ceremony Performed, by Rabbi MeUs in Washington, Dl 0. The marriage iilss JeanneUe Anne Form an, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Morris Forman of Newport) to son of Mrs.

Rose Sussman of Washington took place In Washington Sunday, the Eabbl Melz performing the ceremony. Miss Edith Kusinltz of Newport was the bride's attendant, and Die groom was attended by his brother, Herman Sussman of Washington. Tho bride, given in marriage Aldermen Hold Investigate NBA Code Charge; Stayoi Work la Salooni by her father, wore a had been packed away, the decorauSns carefully folded" down, i tables cleared and carted to.slorage and the usual seating arrangements of Ihe hall set up. Co-operauon was i the aim for the entire show, al rjarticipants doing their utmost to 'i'--' make the show what it was--an If' outstanding success and a tribute to the youth of, Newport. During tho entire day had praise for the youngsters with the "remark, oft repealed, "I dldn know the-Scouts could do such things' or "I'm glad.I came.

Those certainly taught me 'never knew." Pioneering, coozlng Cement work, India collecting," palhfiudlng reading marksmansnlp, bee keep ing and electricity were among'th merit badges demonstrated, while 'tha lower floor the Sea Scout Shi "-Monongahela was under actual con i. by its crew from Troo "--As one'entered? the auditorium and swung to the right Troop 4 T. A occupied the entire wall Di. exhibiting "Forestry, path- finding and reading: In front of the slage Troop 15 and 18 had cxhlbils; pastor of St. Mary's and chaplain of the Council, was celebrant of the mass; and was assisted In distributing the Communion by the Rev.

John J. Tully. John J. Paseoe and George Halpin were ushers. Albert Commette, organist, arranged a special program of with vocal solos by Wilfred Paquette and Chides Harrington.

Thomas Caruso gave violin numbers. John H. Greene, was toastmaster-at the the speakers, in order, included the Rev. I George W. Archambault of St.

Aug- ustln's Church, Mayor Sullivan, tunic gown of gold lame, wllh accesso rles to match, and her corsage bouquet was of orchids and illy of the valley. Miss Kusinltz wore American Beauty crepe with blue accessories. Mrs. Forman wore a gown of, black lace with a corsage of-gardenias, and Mrs. Sussman, mother of the groom, was In black velvet.

The bride and groom received many friends, Including: guesls from Philadelphia, Ballimore' and New York, al a reception before they lefl on their wedding trip. They will reside at 4847 Illinois avenue, Washington. At the request of the the city to the district NRA names' of eight coi submitted bids last Ihe crushed slone, si contracls for the I Public Works this came at a special aldermen Saturday, arxviu J.V ARGE 1 A i I tiMw i uno Up' Stone, wards ode Violation oses Sunday oons he Board of erk sending manager the itractora who Thursday for ind and grave Apartment jar. -The action letting of trie luhnn NEST AND URSEN STAR BOWLING TOURNAMENT Brunswick League HoUers Make High Marks; Thomp-. son Beta Record Here Sam West and Haroid Larsen of tho' Brunswick City Bowling League are making Wgh.

marks. in the Island' Bowling Association's ournament in- which matches are bowled weekly on the Casino alleys Providence. In the first week Vest and Larsen beat the entire ompany with a three-string total 782. A week ago, they were fift) and Saturday came In second. Wes making- 38 fr and Larssn 378 a total of 759, second only to Rellly and Shafinos of Providence, wh rolled 777.

Joe Winsock.last week rolled 379 In the singles contest be tenth in the competition. Renz taking Individual honors with hree-string of 412. Horace S. Brown last Honda evening broke the record of th Church Bowling League with TRING TRIO PLAYS AT ART ASSOCIATION Monthly Saturday Proves Delightful CarroU W. J.

Ball, Hazen Carr and Edwin Stunfzncr Present Varied Program. 1 The monthly concert at the Ar Association, Saturday afternboi was a delightful success. Carrb W. J. head of the music de partment, was In charge and was Ihe pianist in Ihe siring the other players being F.

Hazen Carr violinist, and Edwin Stuntzner Boston, 'cellist. Mr. Carr needs no introduction, nor does his. playing NATHAN DAVID LAUDED BY NEW YORK RABi Former' Head of Touro Syt. gogue Praiaed for Service to Jewish Community Nathan David, who declined election by the Congregation huat Israel, of -which he has president fo 12 years, has celved a letter from.

the Rev. David de Sola Pool, rabbi of Spanish and Portuguese Synagc- Shcarith Israel, Central Park New York, "most scrupu and devoted service to the coma Ity." Dr. Pool, who has been rat the New York synagogue 1907, has an Interest in the Synagogue, because 'of Its foiic and connections with tlje Spa and Portuguese Synagogue, eald that American Je as a whole, was-indeo-ed to David for what he has done the preservation and strength 0 the historic Touro Synag WAAl caWtVnfr lift Al I BOYS 8, ALCO A boy brother. Vvrere'wi 1 tor, HM brought I License af police- sold three-string of 884, made up of Manager Charles Bennett of Hart- STM: 3 Theld "NR A were nol in compliance with the chances. C.M.T.C.

QUOTA DOUBLED FOR NEW ENGLAND vor 700 Expected at Fort Adams; Staff Preparing to Handle Increase Ari twice number citizens' military training camp members at Fort Adams over last 1 Jf EWetrteTom' is indicated by the announce- pa ny. was ment loday by General Fox ner, commanding Ihe First Corps area, that the New England quota A 7' Mart Jame3 Stew- for the camps will be doubled, and ar t' a nd John Dickinson. number lo bo accepted Is 2,300.1 Speakers a I Breakfast General Conner also announced, Grand Knight Fagan congralu- through tho Assoclnled lato(1 ti members for the large al- the will open July 1, instead I i en( iance and urged them to take of July 8, as in 1934 and 1933. greater part in Ihe activities Included J. Frank John J.

Pascoc, COST OF BATHHOUSES AT BEACH'CASINO. CUT Board of Trustees Decide Upon 20 Per Cent Reduction Season Bathhouses In the private Casino at Newport Beach will be reduced one-fifth in cost year. The board of trustees, of which Dr. Seth DeBlois la chairman, reached this decision at a. meeting Sunday afternoon) when they considered this proposal al some lenglh, and also Inspected the beach plant.

General Manager Douglas Boyle was in- slrucled lo pul the new private rates into effect immediate- Officers at Fort Adams had been tho making early plans for the camp Toastmaster Greene said It was there on the basis "of 340 members, cn couraging sight to see so 1 iv'blch was. the. quota in 1934, but with the expansion of New England's quota to 2,3000, more than 700 will be assigned to Newport, in the various and P'ans for operating the camp for the in-1 He creased quota at-Fort Adims will? argc commence as soon as orders salve from'headquarters al Boston. many members of the Knights of Columbus at Communion and at the breakfast. The Council needs more activity in connection with the catholic Action movement, he said.

T. Kaull, H. Lloyd H. Scanaevjn and all committees In Father Archambault the east side Troops 5, 3 and li! 18 had'soace. with Troop 12's prlze- 18 had'space, with Troop 12's pi winning "show In 'the' Thi.

front wall covered Middletown's exhibits and another Troop 12 dis- Forestry, demonstrated specimens of MISS ANICETA SHEA IS REGIONAL WINNER Newport Vocalist Competes in Singing Contest in Hew Haven Recently I Miss Aniceta Shea, daughter of Mathew SI. Shea of 78 Spring pleasure to go back to St said It would be an excellent Idea for' the active members of the Council, such as tSose 1 present, -to take up Catholic Action, following the program ilaidi down by church. -This will. 1 lead to new members, he said, and will revive interest among old. 'Ihe value of Holy Comunion was stressed by Father -Archambault, who urgeJ more frequent attendance.

Newport, he added, has many opportunities to aid the churcb and the Council. Mayor said it was ly, the cost of all being 20 per cent less than in preceeding years. the trustees present Included James Rooney, John John Carey. The board found tho physical properly of Ihe'beach-In good condllloa, afler the winter. Certain improvements were authorized, and Ihe tmslces have in mind other changes, to make the beach more attractive to Newporters and visitors.

EX-RAY FILMS RUINED DURING DEVELOPMENT code, and added that he was writ in to Ihe mayor regarding' Ihe code fair competition for such materials The mayor said, as one who stil bellevea In the codes, and as th aldermen had always considers the codes in awarding contracts, he thought the matter should be investigated, and so it was voted to communicate, with Mr. Bennett and obtain more dala In the subject. Primarily the meeting was called to approve certain bills of the Newport Hospital, so they could be before the end of the fiscal year. The bills approved and ordered paid were for 5171.50 and 52997.25 for the care for the city sick poor, and 5208.34 for Ihe care of the city ambulance. Closing Saloons According to Alderman ilahan, certain' saloon keepers had asked him if there is any way In which thev could keep, open Sunday, to clean up and do certain repair work.

The mayor said the alderman hoc voted to keep the saloons closed NINE TEAMS APPLY FOR SUNSET FRANCHISES Fort Adams, Machinists' and Unions Now Seek Berths; Seeded List Out need more than to say that he. was hci SS'SSS-s'KWi this kin I eytr Swanhurst choral concerts, at the Viking Hotel, and was heard at St. George's Church, with Wood Thompson, organist. It was a.concert of trio music and throughout was fine work, holding close attention. There was a good audience, and every number was appreciated and -applauded.

The "piece de resistance" was LOCAL BRIEFS --Miss Catherine M. Palmer, ployed at the oliicc of the NSJ England Steamship Company, Sunset Base Ball league franchises are more in demand this they have In At a meeting of the season many years. Trio in minor by Felix Mendels- leave Tuesday-night en her sohn Barlholdy, a long composl- lion, which she will spend in 1 tion In four movements, and It and Washington, took artists like' these to overcome Mrs. Mary Albro and IU inlrlcate difficulties and bring E(hel A. Navotny have- sold i out its changing was I at 6 Wesley street to a bright, Joyous conception, every Commercial Finance CorporaU-- movement being of-the lypc-whlch ne sale was made by John Kicbcl rom Saturday night to Monday morning, but had provided that thi proprietors might remain until 1 M.

Sunday to clean up. The saloons must be closed all other hours Sunday, except by special permission of the license commission, he said. "We have not granted this special permission yet," said the mayor, "and I am not in favor of beginning it, because once we begin to grant permission to one saloon keeper-wc Mary's I I athf indlng by thu-Silver of Troop' 4, T. A. Mai- jsachusetU- In coim Thurston, P.

Roy Rabatin. competition. P. Arnold Anderson and Carl Anderson. A large blueprint map of Health Board Notified of Mishap to Pictures Taken in High School Recently Tho Health received 'a commuhicallon from the Powers' X-Ray Corporallon of Glen Cove, saying lhal, owing to an unfortunate accident, the X-Ray pictures taken In the High School March 21 have been affected that clear interpolation cannol lie made.

When the films developed in Ihe drying room, a'sleam pipe burst and escaping steam so blistered--'the films that they were It will be necessary for the pictures to be taken again, which the company is anxious to do. The date for re-taking will be announced, and will probably be the latter part of April. represented Mas'-1 a tlendance was an exemplification cpAQflW FOR TROUT ir.i. Knvinml Tt- tt'M the third breakfast OLfloUN run I nuu I street won Ihe New England re- he was bapllzed, onf Etonal singing conlest held In. New ce lved his iirst Communion, was an funST Haven -recently, according to la- altar, boy and was tooreoulS' formation received to'dav.

The comma or wanted to see the Council in was th country. The radically wrong with conditons cague" officials team man- Sunday afternoon, three more teams applied for berths, bringing the total number of applications this year to-nine. The lat- est'ones to enter the field are Fort Adams, which played in Ihe Fifth Ward League last season; the Union Athletic played during the flrst half of the Sunset Ixjagve season In 1934 and throughout 1933; and the International Associalion of Machinists. The last-named organization, which represents the civilian employes al the Torpedo formed a learn a shorl Ume ago to play in-1 dependent ball, but last week 11 decided go a step farther and seek a Sunset League franchise. The other- applicants are Harlpws, defending champions, the Mcchants, the Torpedo-Station, Ihe Joe and VI Cubs, and the Pontlaca, all members last year; and the Luna Petroleum Service, champion of the Industrial Base Ball "drives dull care away." While it Upn, through Gustave J.

S. was In minor;" there was noth-1 inc. ing doleful H. be decidedly "major," prevailin It seemed to in fact. The "characle'r was rapid, and Mrs.

Frederick Tal have returned to their home', Brooks avenue from Miami, delicate, even This was, nev wcr accompanied by the Indeed, true of the whole program. er 3 brother-in-law and The first movement, "Mollo and Mrs. J. S. Murphy legro ed ngitato," started wllh a New York.

fine solo. The others joined Miss Vivianne Bouthilller and a special word is- due Mr. Ball Ui for his brilliant, terpretatlon was well applauded, imu urc Mrg toulse M. Ally cf legro "assal. opening Well Bab'es' Oil wiU! yet crisp was WeKecta, "Kphalf of i selections The the monlhly rnceling of th first was the Prelude of Act'-HI to lander-Potter Parent-Teachers' Iirac WAS uic A UorinHnn pvpninir brother- llarine Jaffa's took th city So prtsenti Judge 1 surety tesltmo: wio Clerk present The attack Illcitor I record tesUmo "Hot been Judge 1 'The are not be lribuna lor.

"I law tti ings a ued. a mini up." ILevy i lolder I lihould (body i lute bo now le wa In i laid hied" the a of 'Kunlhlld," not vill be deluged with such requests League. and it is likely to create trouble. Thl franchises will be awarded I think the time they are given a a meeting next Sunday. Preai- after closing houra Saturday night en William D.

Doyle stated that 3 enough." AVater Works Chester L. Smith, oi of Wagner we il Isociation Thursday evening. --Mr. nnd Mrs. Smythe of here lo inspect their, summer ho: wllh billow notes 'Windylea," in Middlelovvn, 'are I I T9alTa I.OT.Q TLTr on the 'cello; and had rich harmon- Pine Tree Patrol of Troop 4, T.

A 1 he would reconimend to the board governors the selection of all Burns nve of last -year's learns If McDonnell, communicated with sixth la to will the aldermen, asking them to fur- be the strongest of the remaining nish him values of the -various four applicants. real estate holdings 6f the New- The seeded list was pre- porl Corporation, 1 Pared during Uie week, was an- his concern Is making a survey for nouneed so that Uie teams can prc- the city, so that'they may be in- pare. their rosters for submission eluded his report. It was re- next. Sunday.

The list was divided quesled thai the data be submitted Into Iwo sections, the active within 30 days, and the aldermen the inactive. The voted to continue' thjs matter for Includes players who are in Newa ineclal meeline bul who may relurn during AecordinTto pials submitted by the season The list, which was Mr. Smithf, the properties' include compiled by President Doyle Urn- Uie site of the pumping station piro-m-Chief Caldwel Whipple and ind puriflcalton plant- Fsstrm'a I.William Jarvls of advisory Belle Vue, and have Mr. Mrs. Harry Brigga of New chclle-as guesls.

They "and. I to'Yonker was well done. Last on the program' -George Charles Morrissetl was a "Paslel-Menuet" ly.H.'Para- PSrlsmoulh a graduate dls a'delicate, Rogers-High-school, and Frete and Cilse Draemel, a graduale ot George's School, members, of Senior class at MassachuestU Eaaton'a fpl St I board, Oscar Baker, Villiam Bull, IjaruineL tuiu Bt-aiy ai ponds- the righ't of way from Sis- William Cooper, George Butler, pond to Bailey's brook; the Charles Craig Leonard De'-Sanlis, pleased. There was an and "hargo" from Handel's again satisfied and pleased. Mrs.

Ball turned Ihe leaves for Mr. Ball, In the Mendelssohn lir. Ball announced the concert of tho Swanhursi. Choral- Society, April 9, at the Art Association building, There, are to be 60 singers, and they will present the "Rock of written to commerate the landing ofthe Pilgrim? at Ply moulh, in 1620. At the usual informal social session the hoslesses were Mrs.

Lewis A. Arrnstead, Mrs. Catrjl' W. J. Ball, Mrs.

Louis R. Chase and Mrs. Granara Adee. the England of faith. It was the third breakfast ho has attended of Newport cil, which he wished continued success.

He told several sloriea to Newporl was marked for municipal a wk patrol of Troop 18, with illustrate Irish wit. and federal properties, recreational eagle feather and buffalo horn Former. Alderman Fraux facilities emergency headdresses, breach clouts, mocas- Hughes, one of the. first grana cal "spots; religious institutions and vests and accoutrements. Don- knights of Ihe Council, was pre- Scout meeting places, wilh colored Johnson, P.

and Harold sented to Ihe membership. slars, and also had'all fire hydrants demonslraled bead work, State Deputy, Dunn slid It was marked by pins. GeodeUc ai row beads and bow and worlh Ihe exerlldn to be so FI8HIHQOPEH MONDAY Out as -Valle Out, as Few Local Anglers Opportunity in Newport County the actual value of improv ements, was desired, the communlca- Only Maloney, 'John Marsden. Wheeler, Edmund White, Frank Smith. Smith, OKDEKS TO NAVA1.

OFFICERS uuaiicu, wic i tlon speclflcd, except In the case former Torpedo Station P'tcher, of Lawton's Valley, and other real Stewart, Livingston, Robert John- The season for Rhode Island opened survey maps of Ihe local area early, come lo Newport and nuend fcw anglers were out, as well as pamphleU on Newport and am i ns Arrow patrol of Troop both the mass and the breakfast, opportunity for: Irout fishi-- 'colorful travel guides, were dis-1 12 tiie cup conducted He added tnal Mayor Sullivan was NMV 0r county Is limited, played. The Timber Wolf patrol of Troop crman A p. 4, T. A. demonstrated the eslale held for future waler Montov but velopment, where allowance might led Monday, but Qf lmprove ston, Norman Oxx and George FFU tiie cup was conducted He added tnal Mayor Sullivan was Ncw 0rt by Van Joslln, P.U, Richard ZIm- an Inspiration to the Council.

The Uquidnec Rohert and Lewis Knights, the slate deputy i Inactive list: James Ifartland, RufBn, Al Schuster, Thomas Joo- Qeorgo Hlnkley and Jerry are in the midst of mob quiremenls of the reading rac 5i The display banked tun badge, explaining the display of TOI. of books, some loaned by the People's Li-v-. 11 Krtu-a' macrarfnea. lS lulA Library, anJ 14 boya' magazines, and various signs. The boys In charge wero Wallace Brown, P.

Clifford Jordan, A. P. Louis Simmons and Harold Wetherill. Pioneering, by the Wolf patrol oi Troop 15, displayed two knot boards, rope work, shelter and camp models, a rope bridge and signal tower. Marcelio Ruggero, P.

Ernest Kenyon and Edmund Mld- dleton were in charge, their display being one of the largest. Troop 15's Raccoon patrol and did cement work, manufacturing flower pola and ash trays, around a world wall maps.with rib- 3 to various countries, each care- drawn and lsmC3 ot and explaining the use of pigments for color effects. Andrew Harring I I'ii ton, P. was In charge, with Jack Duba, CarroU Lear and Shcr- man Lee. The Flaming- Comet patrol of 13, Paul Dunham, P.

William Sullivan, Edwin Barker, WiUiam Babcock and Jamea Dayton, displayed selected books ir respective stamps; framed displays of first day covers--Graf Zeppelin and Lindbergh's Panama night; the much discussed Farley Imporate set- and pre federation Chinese catalogues, alburns, 'watermarking demonstrations, and'finely lettered signs. Cooking was demonslraled by the Fox patrol of Troop 12, with dual meals prepared over Imulated "camp, oven," while arlous types of star were explained. Neal Spencer Everett Brooks and John Sullivan were in charge. Troup Middletown had a bee keeping display, arranged Robert I. Dennis, showing a typlca hive, gloves, hat, smudge pot an combs.

A display of marksmanship by Bert Kelly was also' featured by this troop, with a rifle, rack and and 6 magazines and had neat signs for Instruction purposes. Electricity was explained by the Silver Fox" patrol of Troop 5, who had a 1 R. P. M. motor, eleclric magnels, bell circulls In operallon meter reading, bitlery constructloi and magnetics, with an illustrated Scout badge and patrol insignia James Heller, S.

P. was In charge, with Vincent McGrail Rogera Johnson, Raymond Fox Earl Fox, James Behan, John Ball Joseph Tobin and Paul Hosch. The Beaver Patrol--John Nahan Ralph Hammer and John Murphy ir.d the Silver Fox patrol--Alton Xaroll, Louis Young, Robert Coo- fan, James Lyons and James Dring. yjlh. of Troo- 3, demonstrated carpentry, wi ih common tools and Seir uses.

Roof shingling, bow and irrow making, reed work and model Sullivan, Garland Templet ha'nn and J. F. Martin. not to bolster membership or and 5 nances, but to support the Pope in. from bis recent encyclical.

Endorse- flghed. ment has been the mainland are two brooks ilerarcby icr-nr I nt the Torpedo Station, Joseph Arcieri of Ihe Joe and VI Cubs, William Barry of the Ponllacs, Nor- en given cy mo luguei i rj the mainiana are iwu nDrorrMTCn A I 1 liam Barry oi urn i-onuats, iiui- and by Bishop Keough, ln which trout are One is DC i I ArtllL a in Bestoso of Luna Service, he speaker said. That the finances Adamsvllle Brook, which rlsesnear Lieutenant 'Miles of Fort Adams, of the organization are sound is I Stafford pond in Tiverton and Hjgtorical Cantata Feature Clarence Dill of the Machinists, shown' by the fact lhat at has flows pas Adamsvllle Into the SI. IS-for every 51 of insurance Weslport river. The other, is Sin held Mr.

Dunn added, saying the and Flesh brook, in Tiverton, Insurance members are the back-1 which also rises near Stafford pond bone of the order. and flows into Nannaquaket pond. Referring to conditions in Mex- Fishing licenses arc required of depuly said the all Rhode Island residents, except Ivent Oh Art Association Program "The Rock of Liberty," an historical cantata by'the Swanhurst 1 and Eugene Brooks of -the Unions. 1ST. JOSEPH'S FORTY HOURS BEVOX1ONS The Forty Hours Devotions were slate and added lhat It would belciled.

rejrretlable if this effort were not Troul of less than seven JoSwed By the in lenglh must teethe I targets used to explain ranges and the proper use of firearms. Down stairs, in the Boys' department, the Sea Scouts of Troop 18, under the direction -John sw PS he Sd The present cam- Lincoln and -palm will be continued another Smithfield. Ti and Mr. Dunn said It is nci fishing Oi oo late lor Newport Council to co there four Smith, Assistant Scoutmaster, worked during the show to their sailing skiff in condition Several members of the council I P. Sands.

Mrs. solllnd is the projected trip to Providence for the apporachlng Jamboree Caulking, filling, scraping sanding were all part of the job on vhich they engaged. Both afternoon and evening Scouts from various troops gave exhibilioas whip cracking and rope spinning. present during the day were A. C.

Gatzenmeier Troop 3, Dan E. Jennings of Troo 4, T. A. Fred H. Hammett, Jr of Troop Arthur Powera Troop 12; Norman Curtis of Troo 15, and Harold T.

Lowe of Troo 18. Senior palrol leaders asslslln Ihelr troops included Brer.toa and patronesses includes the Rev. Mrs. George Grenville Merrill, Knox. Mrs.

James J. Rooney, William -F. Price, Miss Edith Bat- I linger Price, Miss Lola Phinney, Mis bert ta part. the toastmaster. Mr.

Meehan, in had the listeners frequently Before his'connection as an official with the utilities, the speaker was connected with lac theatrical profession. Based on lhat cxpcr- 'ence, he told another scries stories relative to Ihe stage. Mr. Meehan mentioned various leading entertainers whom he had managed, including Walter O'Keefe, Fred Allen, whose real name is Sullivan, and Ben Bernle. Mr.

Meehan, referring to the day's parable, told of the humility that goes wilh power, and Ihe power that with humilily. This subject wja en FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD. Thomas C. Albro, keeper-of the Mr. and Mrs.

Maxim Karolih, Peyton R. Hazard, the Rev. Harold St. G. Burrill, Mrs.

Archibald M. Clarke, iiiaa Minnie Goodnpw, Mrs. Frederick P. Garrettson, and Miss Elizabeth Vernon. The lectures include an illustrated one April 6 by Mrs.

L. Earie Murphy, with the pastor, the Rev. Edward A. Higney, as deacon, ana the Rev. John J.

Mclaughlin as sub-deacon. James Hackett was master of ceremonies. The devotions will be concluded Tuesday morning. Tho regular Lenten services was held a the church Tuesday evening, the preacher be'ng the Rev. James B.

Green of Sacred Heart, Church, Woonsocket. SPONSOR BIRTR CONTROL LECTURE Rear Admiral Samuel Rob-1 msoh is delached from duly, as chief of the Bureau of Engineering, Navy Department, and ordered to inspection duty at Schencctady, N. May 29. Captain Harold G. Bowen is.

detached from duty as assistant chief of the Bureau of Engineering; Way 29, and ordered to duty as chief of that bureau. Captain Claude A. is ordered "to-duty as assistant chief of the Bureau of Engineering, May 29 CapUin Chester H. J. Keppler is detached from duty as Naval at- tache'', at Germany, and ordered to the Bureau of Naval Operations.

Captain William T. Smith Is detached from the Naval Academy ordered to command the Concord. Commander Thomas L. Catch is detached from the New Mexico in June, and ordered to duty as assistant to the judge advocate general, Navy Department Commander James B. Glennon Is detached from the Chicago, in June, and ordered to the Naval Mine depot at Yorklown, inspector of ordnance.

Lieutenant Commander George R. Blauvelt Is granted three months stilule of Technology, have placed on Iho, deans list for i lence in studies. --Daniel Austin returned fid Boston.Sunday afternoon, fn successful week's engagemer the Platinum Salon of the Met politan Theatre In engagement was awarded Mr. A tin. for the finals Radio Discovery broadcast Station.WAAB.

--Miss Mary Rose 'of West 1 road, Middle town, a at Rhode' Island School of has left for "New York, spending her.Spring vacaUoil --Melvin' Seacc point has relumed home, aft Iting his daughter, Mrs. Mikkelsen, for 'the past months. --Mr. and Mrs, John H. Ban of 30 Second slreet for their daughter, Ellen, in I of her fourteenth birthday, S'.

afternoon. Games were played, I which were awarded Alma Reeve, Norma WaU Madeline Dennis, Rose Muriel Schullz and Ruin ham. --Mrs. is- to Harmon spend B. Bell, the -i wait Rowe, on "Modern Domestic Newport County jail, observed hti anolher Apri i 13 fifty-eighth birthday anniversary Arcnneciurc Sunday, receiving many presents, notes and cards of congratulations from friends.

He and Mrs. Albro en- Icrlauied al a family parly, at which Iheir aort and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cranston Albro, of Boston, and Iheir son- in-law and daughler, Dr.

John Russell Barker and Mrs. Barker, also Boston, were guesls. During the ihlc manufacture were demons- Irated. Thurston of 4, T. A.

acd Royal Indian lore was displayed by the K. Joslin of 12. Commander Melvin I- 1 Talbot, U. S. on "John Masefield, 1 and the last in a series of four talks on "World Politics acd International Relations" by Professor Theodore Collier of Brown University, April 27.

An CThiblton of photographs from the Providence Journal will be held from April 17 to April 27, Inclusive, ar.d from Hay 4 to May uumtnvj, t.l^ar. inclusive ar.a irom aiay iu larged upon by the speaker, who. day many of Mr Albroj friends TM clu ve lr Khooly wiUi the others, waa given a nsiag -visited lie jail to extend personally TM thrfr n-fcVrw. Wlli Held, vote of thanks. their wishes.

Mrs. Waller Gurnee Dyer, Mrs. Elliott B. Strauss and Dan W. Jones are among the directors of tho Rhode Island Birth Control League, which Is spo.asorlng a lee lure by Mrs.

Margaret Sanger at the Plantations Clue, Providence, April 8. Mrs. Dyer Is in charge of reservallons, and amor.g the patrons ana patronesses are Dr. Samuel A. Adelson, Mrs.

Horace p. Beck, Mrs. A. H. Douglas, -Mrs.

William Grosvcnor, the Roy W. Magoun, Dr. Norman M. MacLeod, Mrs. Bradford Norman, Mrs.

William A. Pcckham, Mrs. William P. Sheffield, Mrs. Suffcm, Taller and Dan W.

Jones. s-ck leave and ordered to orders at San Pedro, Cal. Lieutenant Corm William A.Com is detached from the Bureau of Engineering, May 15, and ordered to duty in connection with fitting out the Dale id to command the vessel when placed in commission. Lieutenant Commander WiUiam Hart Is detached from duly ns officer In charge of the recruiting station at Lake City, in Apri or May, and Lieutenant Commande Thomas G. Singluff from the Ark ansas, May 1, and both are ordered home and relieved of all activ duty.

Lieutenant II. Bebtz i detached from Ihe command of th in June, and ordered to th Fifth naval district; at Norfolk Va, Lieutenant Harold B. Russell I detached from the Cincinnati an mth her mother, Mrs. Pauling O'Connor, on Spring slreel. Bell, wife of Lieutenant Bell, U.I who is accompanied by two- small children," lias bea Honolulu, where Lieutenant on duty, for four years.

--Lieutenant Commander ucl M. Harrington," Marine 0 Is detached from the Naval College April 13 and ordered to' on the staff of tne commander the bailie force of the States fleet, and on the detacl of Colonel Henry N. about June 10, will be uty ns force marine officer ritj attle force. --Robert G. Biesel, wM been in Newport because of serious illness of his father, eturned to New York, ave'oon for China, to join taft the Chase National the Orient, The condition ol iiesel, Sr.

has so Improved le expecls to return to 1 Greenough place this rom Ihe Newport Hospital. --Two fires required the Ion' of the deparlment Si The firsl was at 2:06 in the Ing, when Triple' CombinaU vas called to the home of Gill, 28 Pope street, for vhich burned a couch. At the evening, Triple CombiniWI vas sent to Ruggles avenue l- grass fire on land owned by drew Meikle. afternoon. ri has been selected as the (Ial Ihe annual bridge sponsored W1 Women's Aid Association a Newport.Hospital to aid fund.

Mrs. William ordered lo Ihe Relief. Ensign Francis I. Brown Is Inched from the Texas, In Ju) ar.d ordered to the Upshur. who has had charge of i events in past years, will be chairman of the arrange-; committee, and is now coir.f-^ her list of workers.

The linen' T. Carroll. at the Hospital is detached from the Ir.dianopol!s,: stocked, and the bridge i- in June, ar.d ordered to the Childs. are-for replacements..

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