Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-25
WTLLTMANTIC

guish 1t with as little loss to the owner as possible and a glance at the fire loss figures show that the men hasve succeed- ed to a great degree in accomplishing this.
 Chief Webster requested the Rotarians to ask questions, which they did, yand he explained to them various fire haz- ards in Willimantic and how they can be overcome. The cigarette, cigar, and pipe contribute to fires and should be extinguished by the smoker and not care lessly thrown on the floor of office build ings, or in receptacles from which a fire might be started. Chief Webster was given a rising vote of thanks by the members for his instructive talk. 4 matter of interest to the city was discussed by the members with Chief Webster. relating to the rennishing ot the interior of the fire house, especially i as regards the mems quarters and the ! Ia ying of a permanent floor at the sta. 1 ton. In the old days when tho fire | apparatus was horse-drawn and light, the floor at the engine house was -, strong enough, but with the three mo- ] tor trucks at the station 1t was found necessary to prop up the floor in order | to make 1t safe. This floor some time ulumst be made stronger and one of con- crete is recommended.
 | Following the meeting tickets were | distributed among the members for tho | entertainment to be given by. the club ID 1 February for the purpose of raising i money for the Boys Work Committee. The entertainers will be Marie de Kyz- CT. lyric soprano and Maude Sheerer, dramatic reader.
 James A. Boone of Hartford was ar- rested in Norwich Tuesday afternoon and brought to this city by local au- thorites charged with selling goods un- der false pretences. It Is alleged that Boone sold the Jordan Buick company, Wilson & Anthony, and Stephen Chon- tas certain windshield polish, giving each local party the exclusive right of sale 1 in Windham county. When 1t was learn ed that the contract was given under 1 false pretences 8 warrant was made out for the arrest of Boone and he was taken at Norwich for the local officers It is understood that each of the three local parties had S54 returned to them tine sum they paid for the produce and contract. Boone will be brought before the court this {Wednesday) uaornins charged with selling goods under falst pretences,
 { overseer in the carding department 0 the American Thread Company for tn past eleven years and who is to becom
 assistant superintendent February 1st was given surprise Tuesday, wher as sociates cafne into his office and pr,Ns nt
 ed hin. a Turse of gold. The purse con
 tained g. ten dollar gold piece for eac of his years of servicf 8 total of S11t The presentation was made by J. K Simpson, who spoke of the cordial re
 lalions between MT. Jenkins and thos
 under his charge MT Simpson said tha
 the significance of the purse was tn kindly way in which MT. Jenkins ar piled the Golden Rule to all his dealing |, with the help. MT. Jenkins was great
 ly pleased by the expression of good vii
 thanked the men for the gift and sal that the tribute would always be rernen
 hered ard that it was his desire that th same cordial relations continue in h
 new position.
 Leander E. Gardiner. for the mast for
 years central office repairrnan at the lc
 cal office of the Southern New Englan
 Telephone Company, and for two yea, ! in oharg@ of the printer operated by u
 company has left the employ Of tn
 company and Monday next will leave ft Hartford to take up his duties with II American Telegraph & Telephone Con
 pany. He will act as a printer repa
 man and will have charge of the ms
 chimes in Hartford. Manchester an
 Middletown- Many friends of MT. Ga.
 diner in this city and. vicinity hay
 wished him success at Ais new locatto
 City Manager James E. Barlow. Ma,
 or Lucius E. Whiton, ex-Mayor ar Ropresentafive Trnect IC Roeara Ta,.
 c. Hammond, secretary of the chanlb
 Of commerce, and Theodore Bodenwei ! publisher of The Day, all of New I.o
 don. will came to this city Tuesda a evening. Feb. 2, at which time Cf \ Manager Barlow is to address the W limantic Chamber of Commerce, to e plain the workings of the council ma
 ager form of city government.
 lee cutting and storing is rapid
 nearing compietion1 at the municipal 4 plant at the pumping station pond \ Mansfield. l.. W. Ives has a force I fifty men on the job and expects to fl
 ish the harvest by Thursday night \ Friday morning The small house l,
 been filled to capacity and the four lar
 houses are nearly at capacity Mir. Iy
 stated Tuesday that Il ,000 moro cak would fill the houses. The ice being ( \ this year has been exceptionally cIe \ and at present the cakes are from 14 15 inches in thickness.
 y Deputy Sheriff A. J. Grsen.I,t r.oa, - ly served an attachment on the prc
 erry of Elizabeth Ricard and John Ts
 Tor to the alnornt of $400 for Louis
 Stratton of the town of Manchester T plaintiff complains in the writ th
 plaintiff lent to the defendant on or |