Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-21
PUTNAM


 ( From all outward appearances, the 22 1-2 per cent. wage reduction affecting nearly 1000 operatives in this section went into effect Monday without causing any unrest or disturbance in the industry. which is struggling along in cotton mills | at present under adverse conditions. The | operatives as whole. have accepted the l reduction as an unwelcome but necessary | feature of the general readjustment of manufacturing conditions now under | way.
 The operatives are hopeful, howeevr. 1 | that heir acceptances of the new and | lower scale of wages will lead to eniiv- enment in cotton mills hereabouts with | the coming of the new year. | Hearings to have been held Monday to | determine whether intoxicants seized in raids made by the local police week ago Saturday night should be declared a nuisance and ordsred destroyed were con 1 tinued in the city court until December 1 30 in the cases interesting Henry Wright | who is anxious to regain six barrels or cider seized at his place; John Ruski Peter Annis, John Juskwfscz.
 Louis Couture, at whose place on | Providence street a small quantity of li- | quor In two bottles. was seized. did not | | ordered destroyed.
 1 It was stated Monday that MT. Wright contends that the cider seized at his | place had been prepared and set to make
 vinegar and that in his opinionS that his property should be restored to him. meeting of the windham County Bar association was held here Monday l at the offices of Judge E. M. Warner. | clerk of the superior court. State At Ur -1e- A11 tad raE l ident for the ensuing year and E. M. l Warner secretary treasurer,
 l The library committee selected is made II up of Attorneys John F. Carpenter of ! this city, Arthur G. Bill of sDanielson
 and Samuel Harvey of Willimantic. A special library committee for Willimantic
 was appointed and is made up of Atton- neys George F. Hinman. judge of the
 superior court; Samuel Harvey and T. J.
 Kelly.
 The meeting voted to authorize the
 treasurer with the approval of the presi-
 dent, to investigate and, if advisable.
 prepare . proper index, at a reasonable expense.
 A year ago this week 1t was recalled
 Monday Putnam was in the grip of a cold wave of unusual severity, the tenn
 perature dropping far. below the zero
 mark. There are various reasons why
 many people are thankful that these con-
 ditions are N1t being duplicated this
 season which has produced as ideal De-
 cember as can De recalled, While ice
 harvesting was underway in this vicinity
 year ago this week ponds are barely
 skinned over with a thin coating of ice at this time.
 George M Fine formerly manager and
 lessee of the Bradley theatre in this city and later lessee of a theatre at New London, has purchased a part interest in
 Bowman Brothers Blue Grass Minstrels
 and will venture into the producing field soon after the first of the year, taking
 a company of 40 minstrels on a tour that
 will cover number of southern states Mir. Fine said Monday that his book ings are being made through the Schu-
 berts and that weeks of guaranteed busi- ness will await his company upon tc leaving New York some time during Jan uary.
 MT. Fine and his associates have pur. chased a Pullman car for the use of the { company. This car is of the largest type d and was built for the government 10 use ; in connection with Liberty loan drives and the carrying on of patriotic propaganda ! during the war.
 The car is modern in every respec ] and will provide sleeping accommodation lOT lES enIlTe COInpdny. IL IS Splendidll 1 1 equipped. has every modern sanitary con 5 veniences anl will afford ample and com ! fortable quarters for the show company The Bowman Brothers with whom Mir q Fine is associated as part owner are wei d known all through the southern state. z through which the show will travel. The, 4 have made an enviable' reputation fol q themselves as black-face entertainers ant N are famousfas the Blue Grass' minstrels Ths company that is being assemblet ' will include a number of well know E minstrels and vaudeville performers Tn q show willS carry big band and orchestra q Mir. Fine will be in full charge of tn H business and financial management. H q has bern very successful as a theatr a manager and feels that oDportunit Fl awaits him in the producing field A It is possible that the Blue Grass min a strels will be kept on tour practically al A of the year At least plans callin gfo a such an arrangement are now being cor .S sid:red.
 Dog Warden Nelson Clare has bee s3 picking up dogs found roaming about tn H city during the past few days, Dogs ar
 not permitted to roam in this city. so tn H warden takes those he encounters an & brings them to his home, notifying tn H owners if the dogs can be Identified an 2 the owners located.
 John A. c. Warner. with Mrs. WIT. E Warner. of Washington, D. C.. and Mis E Frances Lester Warner of Wellesley co k lege, are spending the holiday with the H (Csntinued on Page Twelve, Col Foul