Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-06
DANTELsoN

This "wednesday morning the Peck
McWlhams company of Norwich will be-
gin work on the construction of an addi-
tion % the state armory here. Ten thou
sand dollars was made available for this
addition in the general appropriation bill
for armory repairs and additions passed
BY the last legislature. Construction of
the addition is not expected to require
any great length Of time and the addi-
tion probably will be ready for use early
IN the fall
"About four days out Of each week 1
receive anonymous letters purporting to
give Information about naoonshining OPP
erations in Killingly andnearby towns, -
said Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Aver
Tuesday moring. The writer's Of these
letters evidently fear TO sign their names
and cannot be located for use as wit
nesses, so feel that they and others like
them who might feel inclined to write
like letters may as well save their time,
stationery and stamps for / have no
time 10 be going about on wild goose
chasing. and I wish you would say so in
the paper" Sheriff Aver is a busy man
and he has no time nor inclination to do
business with anyone who isn't wilig to
come out in the open and tell frankly
anything they may know about such vio-
iatioas Of the law as the letters purpOrt
to tell about
The experience Of Sheriff Aver with the
anonymous letter writer's is being dupli-
Gated for various officials in this and
nearby towns. AS a very general rule
Information or alleged information COM
Ing in unsigned letters is regarded as I'M
reliable for a really honest, straightfor-
ward person does not stoop to writing
letters 10 which he or she is shamed or
afraid 20 sign their name.
AS 10 moonshining. there is little doub.
that there are now hundreds of small
stills in towns in this part Of the county,
turning out the rsnkest kind of intoxi-
cznts One hears many stories about
these stills, but not much that is definite
Finding them would be no easy task IN
less a house 10 house search were made
and even that procedure, it is admitted
would uncover only few Of them.
Persons with real information about
uoonshiners who are willing TO come
forward and state facts TO the officials
viii get action. and promptly.
Special communication of Moriah lodge
No. j., A. f. and A. NJ, this CWednes
dsyl at =. m. at the lodge rooms. t.
attend the funeral Of William Chapman
Of Springfield. A large attendance is de
Eired.-adv.
Every Thursday from to D. m
Capt r o. Armington viii be at tn,
SIZE armo-y 10 confer with citizens VIII,
may. desire to attend the citizens mill
nay training camp to be conducted a
Camp Devens during August Captain
Arlington has application blanks ant
viii be very pleased TO give anyone in
terested all possible information pertain
lnr TO the camp
The training camp at Camp Deven
Will open Aug. 1 and will be for civilian
between the ages Of 16 and IS years. TIL
government pays all expenses of tn
training and in return for the time
which is all the candidate has to give. h
learns much about military life He j
Taught how TO serve his country in peac
and in war. how 10 take care Of his bod
and build up his health, and how to liv
B happy and vigorous life. He is laugh
aahits OF self-control resourcefulnes,
seif-rsliance and other elements of
manly character. He is taught disciplin,
precision and a sense Of order. co-opers
ZION and team work.
The government pays absolutely ever
expense. Five cents a mile is Above
Tor clrfare Uniforms. shoes, hats. shirt
egs-ngs and other articles OF soldier