Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-18

Fifteen and a subcommittee has made the grand round of certain looms that are suspected of not paying attention to some sections of the laws regulating the sale of liquors with spe- cial reference to the lettering and the employment of females in these places. At the same time the sub committee is making investigation along other lines in order to get eV- idence to produce before the county commissioners when applications for liquor licenses are being considered, in order to reduce the number of sa- looms in New London to the extreme limit allowed by law according to pop ulation. There were several saloons in excess when the present law in that particular went into effect, and pro- vision was made for their continuance. Two years ago this committee made objections to the saloons being re- licensed on q big scale, and among the saloons against which objections were filed were the very best t-conducted in the city, and when the time came for supporting the objections against H- cense the committee was compelled to withdraw objections in several in stances as they could secure no evil dence in support of their objections. Since then the committee secures evil dence before filing objections, or they do not object.
 Tie committee ascertained that one of the very best managed saloons iiI the city was not located in bunk, State or Main streets, but in Potter street, and that objection had been filed against this place. but which was quickly withdrawn when the real sit uation was known. Since then the committee has been more cautious and do not file objection against license unless they telieva there is justIHahle cause It is a labor of love with the Committee of Fifteen and a desire to better the moral condition of the city. It is understood that the committee will ask for the service of the plain clothes man 10 aid them in their mis- sion of purification.
 There have been brass bands and brass hands organ zed in New London but all have faded away, and today there is not q brass band worthy the lame in the city. In fact. there has been no real good band composed of New London players since the passage ( the old Third regiment, when Ed Colby led the band, and when it was conceded to be the best musical organ ization in the Connecticut National
 5uard brigade But that was years ago and all efforts for permanent or gaTlization since that time have been Enavailing. This is said to be due to the petty local jealousieS that charac- terize local musicians, for the material is as good as can be called together anywhere. MT. Colby has for years devoted much of his time in rounding musicians into shape from green ma
 
 so much so that many of the leading musicians owe their success to the early training of MT. Colby. But after awhile the bands succeeded, then lan- glIished and died as organizations, but through no fault of the leader and in structcr. MT. Colby. after years of patient instruction and at no personal gain, has decided to abandon the idea of whipping any more bands into shape for creditable street work but IS Willing to aid others just for the sake of having a good brass band in the city.
 There are a number Of young musi- clans n the city. thirty more, who are desirous- Of forming themselves m to regularly organized band, and as Ar. Colby cannot be secured as leader they have opened negotiations with ISoWen Church of Providence. an ex- perienced band leader, and conceded to be one of the very best solo cor netistS in the country Mir Church will probably accept and in the near future there will probably be weekly rehearsals that will be continued through the winter and it is believed that next sumner once again there will be brass band worthy the name in New London.
 The police committee has realized the mistake or appointing a plain clothes detective. to have no cOnnec- tion with the police force, and the court of common cornell has been con vinced of tho mistake made in grant ing authority for the appointment, and at the very first opportunity the action was revoked At the suggestion of the mayor and in the interests of eff ciefcy and economy, The committee was authorized TO have detailed n1cnher of the regular police force for the special dCty. This was indeed q wise plan and one that meets with public appr )5aticn and the selection by seniority was another wise move that served to cover up the adverse criticism created by the proposition to appoint man outside of the regular force and wnose chief duty was to be the spotting of the members of the police force. The whole affair is a re- hinder of the mouldy adage that says something of wise men changing their 3ninds.
 Policeman Benjamin Beebe. the old est patrolman in point of service. was selected as She regular detective of the regular force, subject to the orders of his 5uperior officers on the force which incluHqs the mayor. who, by vir- tue of his office. is the chief of police Mr. Eeebe is an experienced officer and with the possible exception of