Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
JEWET-r CITY.
Suspicious Strangers Noticed About the Borough-5etter Late Car Ser vice from Nor,~ich-Consumers Buy Turkeys Direct from Farmer.

About twice year this town is yis- tied by a small gang of hobo thieves, generally two, sometimes three. and It is only by the vigilance of the night getting in their work. For two or three nights past Officer Wolfe has seen strange men on the streets. He at first thought them chicken thieves, but now believes they are not. Tuesday night, with two or three companions (Who because of personal interest and because of wish to satisfy themselves accompanied him), the officer after i o'clock chased from behind trees and out of doorWays three strange men who made off into the darkness so far in advance of the officer that he was given no opportunity to challenge them. It is believed by some that an- other job is being worked up. Others are of the opinion that the cheap gang who have recently been operating Tn Danielson and Dayville have drifted this way.
 One night during the holding of St. Mary's fair long after midnight, two men were seen by people living near by prowling around the basement of the church.
 Two things in this connection are certain: Barring the bank vaults, which are burglar proof, if every safe in town were blown few dozen pen nies would cover ths amount of booty. It is also a fact that if two or three crooks plan to pull off 8 job in place of this size the fact that the streets are patrolled by one lone off, eer would be no deterrent whatever. J, E. Leonard & Son some years ago con- ducted grain business and the senior member of the firm was superintendent of the creamery They had two fine safes in their office. and every night on the door handle of each one was hung the combination code by which they could be opened. These two safes were like 99 per cent in town today, they are simply to protect against fire, valuable books, papers and accounts which are not negotiable.
 very large per cent, of the free men believe that there should be two night police. Had such been the case on the night when the postofice safe was blown and Officer DriscoH shot down in cold blood. results might have been different.
 Our night policeman, for taking the chances alone, keeping watch for fires and other irregularities, gets $53.14 per month
 Double Car Service Probable.
 For some time past. Saturday nights and holidays in particular there has been considerable congestion on the 9.45 D. m. trolley from Franklin square for Jewett City. H. c. Webster has been looking the matter up and has presented the condition of affairs to R. W. Perkins. president of the Shore Line Electric company, with the result that MT Perkins has given the matter his personal attention. and Jewett City people may be reasonably certain that there will be a double car service from the square at 9.45 p. m. as far as this place at once, Saturday and holiday nights, at least.
 Turkeys Direct from Farmers.
 NY14N f@,- markets offered so few turkeys for sale as this Thanksgiving. Native turkeys are 45 cents and western 35, with lit tie demand for either The consumers of native birds have been supplied to a larger per cent. than ever before by the farmer direct from his focks at 70 cents; one farmer sold F in the borough to families. The sale of