Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25

fconditfons have changed in the last half century in that respect. Should
 there be insistence on the removal or 1 that steeple there is liable to be l spirited debate when the mattersls be- l ing stiiscu ssed. Soon after this church
 became the property of the Third Bap-
 tigt society the church membership
 was 311 and not one of them ever
 made public declaration that the
 steeple n1arred the architectural de- l sign Of the ediflce and so far as
 known objection has never been raised until week ago
 At frequent intervals some feltow l who has tried to get-rich quick at the
 game Of cards in a quiet place devoted to the game, but who instead of win hing loses and then hies to police headquarters and gives information, turned the trick In New London this
 week. In consequence the police raid- 1 ed the place and secured undis sDutable evidence of gambling. The strange thing in connection is that every time a squeaIer comes to town it is a new gambling place that is reported It was supposed that the police knew the location of every gam bling room in the city but these complaints are in direct contradiction to the supposition. So it is taken for granted that the police have not all the gambling places jotted down in their little information book But it is conceded even by the off,
 
 of several places where liquor is being
 sold illegally. especially on Sundays 1t is farther known tiaae the police
 men have no conscientious scrupies
 against putting an end to this Illegal
 traffic. and in this they have the back
 ing of reputable liquor sellers who
 comply with the laws Every member
 of the police committee, that seems to
 direct the officers Independent Of the captain, know that these conditions exist for the committee is composed of
 gentlemen who have cut their eye teeth. If there is nc desire to enforce the liquor Jaw its suggested that the committeeman politely req utsst the law Violators to please be more guarded and not violate the laws so openly.
 Although Merton F. Plant is a man
 of millions there is rot one in popular with those who work far week
 ly wage. He gives ernpioyTn to hundreds of men the year round on his big estate and farms at Eastern Point and in season gives them prefer ence in the disposal of his surplus dairy products and garden truck He is not only considerate of the general conditions of the average and the poor people, but he's right there with the cash in matter of public benefit Note his donation of town hall to Eroton. the building of miles of road in that stpVns and tile payment Of 9 good DOT LAA&A OA A1lS IoWh Q6bl LII lHS lOWfi LII East Lyme on the line of the Haven turnpike he has built long stretch of public highway that cannot be ex- celIed- Here in New London he don- ated s25,o0o towards the building of the Connecticut College for Women and in addition gave an endowment of s1,000,000 In addition he is interested in many enterprises here and here 1 abouts and the public is benefited by ] reason of the ownership.
 But this is all preliminary to the milk 1 in the cocoanut Mir. Plant is interested in the national game and for the past two years has made it possible for New London to have d local independ- ent team of excellent players In order that more interesting games would 1 come to New London MT. Plant has secured franchise for the New London ] club in the league of Connecticut and l Massachusetts clubs He has had an i option on the Armstrong baseball l grounds for three years and now, 1 speak it gently. sfr. Plant has pur chased the park and 1t will be fitted l up and made into one of the very best 1 fields for the game in New England. 1 Though the deeds may not have been l transferred the purchase has been completed and the transfer of deeds | and the recording thereof will soon follow.
 Benjamin 4. Armstrong. the owner of the big field and for whom the place | was named by former iessees. is presi- dent of the National Bank of Com meree. Quite recently MT. Plant was in the Banlz and in talking of autonno- | piles, MT. Plant said he intended send ing his automobile to New York for Wtfefeupen Mir Arm strong asked if the big limousine car standing in front Of the bank was in those 10 be disposed Of ! and received reply that it was punched with the rest: Upon request. Mr. Plant named a price and Mir. Arm stFeng prem pity accepted, Then there was talk Of purchasing the park upon the terms ef option and MT Plant an- naaneed that fe would buy and devote 1t te the national game and arranged tiaat the price 10 be paid for the big should serve as a binder i So there Is bright prospect of New London having a good team in the league and to play upon grounds that will be as good as the best.