Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
DAlllElSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM


 A year ends tonight that has been more or less extraordinary in so far as the special interests of Putnam are concerned In it's opening months it touched the heights of prosperity and at it's close was reaching toward the depths of business de pression, although. there is the consola- ton. on the word of men who are in close touch with every development of the textile industry. on which this city chiefly depends, that the opening of 1s21l will bring with promise of rapid re- storation to normal conditions and another boom period that will spell good times for all. Since June, when the effects of the depression were first felt here, business has continued to slump, though tempo rary flash of buying was noted during the holiday season Nevertheless this city has been more favored industrially than have many towns and cities of New Eng land and has fared very well, all things considered.
 Members of Putnam lodge of EEks win watch the old year out and the new year in at their rooms in the Elks building this evening. A splendid spread and en- tertainment has been prepared for the members, many of whom will gather in the early evening hours while others will arrive during the later hours before mid night, when the events that are planned will be in full swing. Putnam lodge of Elks will make announcements within a few days relative to their annual charity ball which is always one of the social events of note during the winter season. This city will be well represented of- ficially at the governors ball to be held next Monday evening at the state armory In Hartford. Putnam will be represented by State Treasurer G. Harold Gilpatric Major Silas NJ wheelock. member of Governor-e r-elect Everett J. Lakes staff, by Senator Archibald Macdonald. represent l ing the twenty -eighth senatorial district. by the towns representatives and others who have been bidden to a function that promises to be unusually brilliant. Here's new one for this section of the country, though 1t Is said to be old stuff in states where prohibition has been l in force for a considerable length of time . An officer from nearby town who was in Putnam Thursday morning told of hearing about a preparation that is now being used to make whiskey. It comes in 1 three bottles each containing a different kind of ingredient, and the three bottles. l mixed with water. make one barrel of i whiskey. now known as hootch. It is al l legged to taste good and to develop kick 1 like that of any army mule. As the pro- duct is now selline from s10 to SIS a quart. depending upon quality. there Is a pretty nnarsin of profit for the man who l furnishes the water with which to pre- pare the corcoction. Ire new booze is said to be very popular and a man who had been drinking some of 1t the other day n1e1lowed under is Influence and ra- | marked to a friend: T don't think well evar have prohibition again do your? Today ia the last day that Connecticut 1 motorists may drive under their 1sof registrations It has hnen ruled that car | owne-e who have failed to procure their new 1921 registration nlates by ridniehf i tonight r7rst leave their cars in tha ea. rare on New Years day and t'eraat' s1 until the new. plates arrive or he lishlt to n- 7secntion for violation of the motai 1 vehicle laws Tn other years rneni whe 1 had paid for their reristration far the co-nin- vAsr were permitted to drive n@- 1 til tho mates come through but this vii not he permitted this vca-, The nev number plates for plaeusre cars have travel difficult and extra hazardous. w Irving Bullard of Boston was v.s- itor with friends in Danielson on Thurs l day.
 Attorneys here are giving their atten ton to the preparation of cases assigned for trial on the criminal list at the Jan uary term of the superior court. I The New Idea store has presented 3 ton of coal each to NJ Warner Furnace street and J. W. Tucker ,24 Prospee street-adv.l
 Peter [. Phillips of New London was 9 visitor with friends in Dsnieson or Thursday.
 A number of the Danielson members 0 Putnam lodge of Elks will be in Putnam this evening for New Years eve so cisl session of the organization.
 Fishing parties who have been waiting for several weeks for suitable ice wer, out on Thursday to enjoy an ideal days sport on ponds in territory hereabouts.
 4 holiday schedule of hours will be fl force at the postoffice Saturday, Nev Years day. when the rural service vii he susaended and the norey order ant postal savings departments closed. E There was a large number out Thurs day evening to enjoy the entertatsmen arranged by the members of the Ameri can legion post here.
 K. C. Beebe oi Portsmouth N H., wa in Danielson Thursday visiting friends
 A recent issue of a New York pape contained an important Interview with R T Caldwell an official cf the Connection Mills company.
 Mrs Henry Denrbo is visiting relative in New York for a few days.
 Several New Years eve parties hay been planned in Danieison for this even ing.