Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
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This (Tuesday) evening will be marked by the annual banquet of the Danielson chamber of commerce That 1t will be a real event was attested Monday by Francis D. Storer. of the committee in charge of the arrangements.
 It is 10 be held at the Attawaugan hotel There Is to be a turkey dinner. One speech only Is on the program This will be on Chamber of Commerce Work and win be given by Harry Richardson of Moosup, who has had much experi- ence with business mems organizations. There Is to be music by an orchestra and a nne vaudeville and speciality entertain ment during the banquet hour by pro- fcssional entertainers to be brought here by William Reeves of Thompson vile. formerly of this place.
 Chamber of commerce members do not intend to be at all exclusive in hold ing this annual event. and any citizen who wishes may attend the banquet. Aft CT the session at the hotel all will adjourn to the rooms of the Bohemian club, where another series Of speciaities will be put on by the group of entertainers. All in all. the evening promises to be very pleasant one, crammed full of good things 10 eat and clean. up-to-date en- tertRinment-
 m Eul EoWn C0uEk AO4UGg E1D4nAhbg Lionel Fournier-was fined $25 and costs after he had pleaded guilty to reckless driving. Tn addition to the penalty in- nicted here a recommendation will be sent to the state motor vehicle commis- sioner that his operators license be indefinitely suspended.
 Fournier, a youth, has been driving a public service car this spring The speedy and reckless manner in which he has been given to operating brought previous warnings from local and state officers that he would be brought into court if he failed to drive more carefully. Saturday evening he was driving at a high and reckless rate of speed through Elmville where many cars were halted to inspect a wreck of two machines. State police were on duty there at the time and warn cd him that he absolutely must cease driving 90 fast Sunday officers receiv- ed a report that he was again speeding through Dayvins within two hours after he had been warned at Elmville. His ap- pearance in court was then demanded and the fine imposed.
 The case of the state vs Ell J. Dage- ulas that was to have been heard in the town court Monday was adjourned until June 9.
 Tn O fustice's court at Central village Monday morning, John P. Hanrahan of Norwich. was fined S10O and costs. a total Of S11ls0 for having driven a mo- tor vehicle while under the influence oi intoxicants. Hanrahzn's appearance in court was the direct result of his having figured with his machine in a crash ir tho town court of Plainfelde Sunday evening with another machine driven bS George R. Falconer, of Locust Valley, l. T. Hznrzhans machine was badly bat tered in the crash and Falconer's cal more or less damaged. State officer A W. Williams also ordered Falconer into court for driving fin Connecticut withou having his car registration or operator license in his possession. Falconer wa hned 83 on each of two counts an, costs.
 That Idea of John B. Bassett, reIativ To the putting up of pleasure cars for period Of from 90 to 90 days in an effor Co bring down the price of gasoline ha created widespread comment and inte rest in New England.
 Monday Mir Bassett received a lette from Richmond, Maine. physician wh wants Co knew when a start is going t be made. The doctor Is for setting date. giving widespread publicity to tn fact and getting a few million motorist NA MAAA AeAAAE taAEAA AdAa A1A d ten Od period as a tryout against the
 price Of gssoli1e.
 With a unaninuty that would do credi to a symphony orchestra, the price c gas has been boosted another cent pc gallon at filling stations through thi territory and is now selling at 31 cent. The retailers say they have been force 10 make the advance if they are to mak any reasonable profit from the sale ( gas. the wholesale price considered.
 Late in the winter gasoline was to h had in this territory at from 25 to 2 cents per gallon. retail. Many motorist are being forced from necessity rathe than by choice to limit their amount riding each week. as they cannot affor Co buy as much gasoline as they woul like.
 Edwin P. spaidinK, who wounde seven people when he ran amuck with gun at Moosup, Saturday night. is Brooklyn Jail. in default of $10,OC bond demanded for his release after l had been given a hearing before Justit George Torrey at Central Village Mo day afternoon.
 Spzlding. facing q charge 0f assau with intent to kill. was represented l Attorney Charles [. Torrey of Putnai FelAlued 10 QeIend ma A plea or n guilty was entered The case will con up for trial at the October term of u superior court for Windham county which Spanking was bound over.
 It is believed that an effort will made when the time comes for dispositit of the case to show that Spalding VI not mentally responsible for his a' Tho outcome of the injuries he infiict on people that were shot will have be taken into consideration in disposil of his case. it was pointed out Mond when it was believed hereabouts tn three most seriously wounded will I never as the more slightly wound atem certain to do.
 sonething of Spalding's history h been learned from a local man " knew Spaulding when the prisoner " a boy eight or nine years of age.
 ghis lime Spalding was growing up Clark's Falls near North Stonington. Eas known to his playmates as Jud Hubby or just plain Judge. He Is ss