Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
FALL OFF FIFTY PER CENT.
Only 25 Arrests During Four Month.
 Fifty During 1911.

Putnam is certainly making a rec ord as a town where the citizens and visitors are peacefully inclined. Since the first of the year, a period of four months, only 25 arrests have been made here, and 14 of this total came in January. Up to May 1 of last year 50 arrests were made, so the re- duction this year is one-haf As com pared to the $50 arrests made in Put nam three years ago the indications of the prospective total for the pres- ent year are pleasing
 Attending Bridgeport Convention.
 Windham county has the largest del- egation from it's towns in the demo- cratic state convention at Bridgeport today that it has sent out for several years Putnam is represented in the gathering by two ex-mayors, Edward Mullen and J. J. McGarry. The Wood stock delegation that is attending is made up of Charles s. Sheldon. Henry Bishop and Asa R. Scranton, Jr. Ray mond Jodoin of Sprague left here on 1 Wednesday afternoon to attend the convention
 To Work for SpotIess Town.
 At 2.S0 o'clock Saturday afternoon of this week there is to be a meeting at the town and city building of those | persons who are interested in having cleanup day.
 Big Demand for Tire Duck. Machinery for installation in the mill of the Manhansett Manufacturing 1 company continues to arrive. These 1 machines will be placed in operation as rapidly as is possible and the plant | a Ia l ble date. It is understood that there 1 is a heavy demand for tire duck, one of the products that the mill is tC manufacture.
 Summer Residents Arriving. The advance return for the. seasor l of the wealthy summer residents O. the surrounding towns of Pomfret ! Woodstock and Putnam is indicated i by the beautiful touring ears, many 1 of them of high priced foreign makes seen daily in the business section o Putnam.
 vert-McKenna Engagement. Announcement is made of the en 1 gagement of Miss Blanche Duvert o this city and Edward McKenna o Mechanicsville, the marriage to talk | place in St, Mary's church in this cit, | on an early date. Miss Duvert is ! graduate of Putnam high school in tn class of 1905. Mir. McKenna is in tn employ of the French River Textil i company.
 At the meeting of A. C. Warner post G. A. R., Wednesday evening, consid l eration was given to details of tn 1 Memorial day observance, which is t be of special importance in Putnam this year
 Moving to WiIlimantic.
 MT. and Mrs. F. N. Flagg and Mrs l Nathan Seaver are to leave Putnam where they have been residents fo several years, next week to make thei home in Willimantic, where MT. Flag is employed. All were residents o Danielson before coming to Putnam. Various Items. 1 Alderman J. Harry Mann is i Bridgeport today (Thursday) attend ing the democratic state convention After the adjournment of this gath ering Alderman Mann will go to Ne1 York to join Mrs. Mann for a stay c few days with relatives.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap tist church met with Mrs. Samut Rich Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs Mark Wilson. who has been i for many weeks, Is gradually improv ing.
 Attorney J. F. Carpenter was i Hartford Wednesday on bushes trip.
 Rev. W. N. Partridge of Marbleheat Mass, is visiting relatives in Put nam.
 Elizabeth Cornwen has written poem, with the sinking of the Titani ] as a subject.
 , The benefit dance given by the nes of Owls in this city for Eugene Bonne vile was a success Town Clerk David F1agg remaine in his office until late Wednesday eve ming to accommodate those belate persons desiring to register dogs. The meeting of the members of th , Thompson Congregational church is { be held this (Thursday) afternoon.
 Percy Waterman's touring ca
 wrecked at West Thompson last wee is in Hartford for repairs.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Burt have bee
 entertaining Mrs. George Newell an
 daughter Barbara of Washington. R. Dr. Ruth Hume of India is visitin
 Rev. and Mrs John +. Moore i
 Thompson.
 Social and Personal. Miss Lena BOrheaur of Lynn, Mass is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Clark
 Mrs. C. K. Pratt IS to spend toda
 in Boston.
 ! Mrs. Hiram Burnham of ProvidenS l has been a recent visitor in this cit
 William Sharpe and Frederick Rai errs of Stamford have been entel tained by their respective parents T,
 gently.
 |, Miss $. Elizabeth Clarke has bee : in Hartford.
 An interesting meeting of Il
 Knights of King Arthur was held
 the castle room Tuesday evening i. SarsnAnt y..iII AaHt...1.