Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
PUTNAM
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tCohtihued from Page Six ment, now spreading througheut the United States, which has for it's eb;eet the lowering of the present high price levels.
 "A cut in retail prices is productive of immediate benefits to the consumer" MT. Wulf said. 'sThere need be no long drawn out waits for prices to decline as the result of disturbed industrial eondi- tions. We feel that reducing prices will be the same in effect, as giving thous- ands of buyers an advance in their salaries-necause their dollars will 20 1 farther new--and will contribute toward l stahiiiSing conditions and euieting any feeling of unrest and diseontent that may be alanifesting itself throughout the l country. We are pleased to do this, here in Putnam for the benefit of the l people ef eastern Windham eounty.as l The Bugbee and Wulf announcement created widespread interest Tuesday ] throughout the city as we'll as in the sur 1 rounding towns. -.:. ] That section of South Main street and 1 Grove street that has so badly broken l down under the very heavy traffic that | is has to withstand Is going to be re- l paired in a manner that indicates that 1 the improvement will be real and quite 1 permanent ons. A heavy coating of crushed stone is being pwlaced over the worn road surface. and will be rolled in and covered, giving practically a new street surfacing when tho work is com peted
 George Baker, 55, who died in Wau- regan, was well known in this city. His body is to be brought tethe Putnam Heights cemetery for burial.
 District Deputy Edward Mullan, Ar thur L. Duvert and Bernard McGarry have been at New Haven, sa members of Cargill council. K. of C, to attend the state convention of the organizati tien, which has made remarkable gains In membership in Connecticut during the past twelve months.
 Attorney Charles L. Torrey, member of the state board of education, was in Hartford Tuesday attending meeting of the board.
 In opening his speech recently at the democratic state convention in New Ea- ven, Homer $. Cummings, chairman of the democratic national committee, pleasantly felicitated the gathering and then proceeded to point out some of the "oid war horses of the party in Connec- ticut," whom he recognized In the con vention. Among those he selected for listing in his honor roll was Asa Ross of this city, member of the state central i committee for, the 18th district and one i of the most loyal of the party members | in the state.
 From many points in the immediate ! vicinity reports of an acute shortage of coal are coming. This shortage is so | serious iia some places as to cause dtffi-, eulty In keeping up power for some of the 1 big industrial concerns. The coal short 1 age is reported to be due to constant strikes and labor disturbances. shorter 1 working hours at the mines and other features of the wave of reform in indus trial conditions now sweeping over the l country and threatening to enmesh 1t in industrial disaster.
 David Mathewson. who died a few days ago at the age of 70 at his home in Warrenville. was well known in this city as he was in a large part of this section of Windhan county.
 Every once in a while automobile makes its appearance in this territory that attracts the attention of the aute- mobile authorities Inspector R. c Young was making inquiries here Tues
 day relative to an automobile that he found with all the makers numbers
 chiseled of.
 Effort continued during Tuesday to
 arouse the interest of Putnam people ir the drive for s5,560 for the Salvation Army Home Service fund. The Putnam, ]
 Woodstock, and Thompson, Everyone is
 being appealed to for the boosting oi
 this fund. and 1t is expected that Amer
 ican Legion members, who will attend
 special meeting in Salvation Army hal
 this (Wednesday1 evening will do muck
 to make the drive p success. Henry H
 Davenport, whe is the campaign Inanag' CT, is working like Trojan for the
 success of the movement.
 It is evident that a considerable nurnhel
 of persons who own dogs within the lin
 it's of the town of Putnam have not takeF
 the time to register them this season 1 After June they will likely have visit froa, the dog warden, Nelson Clare. I Governor Holcenbss refusal to call /,
 special session of the legislature tha
 that body might pass on the ratification of the Susan B, Anthony amendment t
 the constitution of the United States Wa
 keen disappointment to the suffragtst
 of this city and vicinity, but they hay,
 not lost hope that some ether state vii not ratify in the near future and there
 by give the women of the country
 ehanee to vote in the present election
 In the fall. Q