Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
DAtIELSoN AND PUTNAM NEWS

Putnam is where he does business and has for many years, strAightening out in the meantime many little unpleasantness- es such as Wiilimantic officers have been responsible for recently-for the benefit of the general public, not always familiaI with its rights under the law. r
 A man can be wholeheartedly back of the prohibition law without sanctioning illegal methods of enforcement, and at torneys here hope this point will sink in deeply, over Willimantic way. Cars of prominent citizens living in towns here about have been stopped and given the once over" whatever that may include, by Willimantic officers the past few days. Some of these men never took an intoxi- eating drink in their. lives Surely they cannot be regarded as under suspicion" of transporting liquors and there is no real excuse for holding them up for in spection of their cars. Some of them promise interesting developments. for the Wiliimantic police If they are again in terfered with on the matter of looking over their cars for liquor.
 These men. including some of the at torneys who have excited the ire of the Willimantic police, suggest that if these officers must have action on prohibition enforcement, that they try and see what they can find in the way of violations in their own home towns. It is suggested that they might find something of inte- rest If they try real hard. This would greatly relieve from interference mote ists who travel in "dry" cars, and these, assuredlY are in the great majority. James Riley, sf the town of BroekiS1. was before Justice Dr. L. J. Sylvester of that town Saturday on a charge of as- sault with intent to kill. Riley WAS not represented by counsel at the r caring Probable cause was found for holding him for trial at Gthe next term of the su- perior court having criminal Jurisdiction and his bond was fixed at $5,000, which he was unable to furnish, so remains in jail, as he has since his arrest a week ago last Friday. At the hearing Riley made long statement that was consider ed by some of the officials in attendance as indicating a disturbed mental condi- ton.
 Pussy willows were picked Saturday | long the state highway, between Dayville and Goodyear, by Mrs. Fred Morse of Goodyear. They were finely developed, too, and more suggestive of late March than of January 15 Persons who have observed trees here in Danielson say that some of them show signs of budding. This January to date is declared by vet eran weather observers to be the most remarkable for niildness within the reaches of thier memories.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Comiskey of Westboro, Mass, were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. L. E.. Kennedy.
 Many were at, the state srmory Satur- day evening to attend a dance that was featured by some exhibition dances.
 Telephore Woisard of Putnam was a visitor with relatives here Sunday.
 New state road fences are being erected along the highway between Danielsor and Wa\regan.
 Dr. John Martin of Lynn is the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Martin of Me chanic street
 Dr. Clarence Hn1 Frank will havs charge of tonight's meeting of the com. munity training class.
 The Bible Translated will be the gub. ject at the meeting of members of tho westfeld auxiliary of the Woman. Board of Missions win. Mrs. Amelia I'll
 linghast, Tuesday afternoon
 There is much more optimistic feelins
 among many of the manufacturers In thi
 district and they declare that the situa
 ton looks the brightest now that it ha
 for months.