Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-02

opposed to the plan and that the smaller stores appeared to be favorable to the idea. After discussing and considering the situation the committee decided that 1t was best for the city as a trading center and for the community not to close the stores half day the year round. The committee therefore decided toA take no action whatever. All men- bers of the committee were present. AL fred Bonneville, representative of the clothing interests, resigned as he has sold his store to open a grocery store. The vacancy was filled by electing George E. BrouEseau of the Church ternoon as usual but this will be the last half holiday for this year.
 City officials have formally accepted the new hook and ladder turck, the new piece of apparatus just purchased by the city for the fire department. A repres- entative of the Packard Motor Co.,. has been in Putnam to give proper lnstruc- tions as to operation. The mayor and committee appointed to buy the truck were well satisfied with the work out and found that the equipment was in accordance with specifications.
 All of the employees in the cotton mills in Putnam manufacturing cotton cloth begin this (Monday) morning un-
 
 effect earlier in the year before the last twenty per cent. reduction went into ef- feet. The Manhasset Manufacturing Company, which a week ago gave out that wages would not be increased, stat ing as the reason that prices paid for manufactured goods at this time were so low that an increase could not be af- forded. has now given notice of a ten per cent. increase to go into effect this Monday Many dollars will be added to the weekly pay rolls of these mills and put in circulation among the mercantile industries of Putnam. Not only in Put nam but in the towns surrounding, of which Putnam is the natural trading center, will many thousands dollars find ! their way into the pockets of mill opera lives and from there into the tills of the merchants. Putnam sdependent upon manufacturing interests for it's banking, professional and mercantile prosperity and from present indications the fall and winter season will see an increase in | the volume of business done in this city, l A Putnam Women's Democratic Club l is to be formed in Putnam The women electors will meet next Tuesday evening 1 in Red Mems hall to organize. The i'm mediate object of the organization will be to work for the party's candidates on the, state ticket and for congress. Mrs. Junglass of Woodbridge, Mass, mem Der of the Massachusetts State Central Committee, will be present and will ad- dress the women of Putnam.
 l Pomfret School is now open. There are 130 pupils enrolled, about the num- {! Der of former years. While the school has a waiting list there is no effort to increase the student body beyond the number now enrolled.
 The report of the treasurer of the town of Pomfret shows that the town has no indebtedness and has 8 cash bal ance of s7.767.69 in the treasury. The towns debt was liquidated about three years ago chiefly through the receipt ot large sums from the State Tax Commis- sioner who collected penalty taxes iron | large estates of deceased Pomfret peo. i pie.
 Workmen have started on the new six-room addition to the Israel Putnam School. The work will be rushed so al to have the building at least under covel before winter sets in.
 Woonsocket golf players were guestl of members of the Putnam Countr, Tub, Saturday afternoon and were treat ed to a supper after play was finished Neonsocket took home the game. Tn, last time the Woonsocket club came t Putnam it rained and but a few of th' player finished eighten holes so that return fatch was decided upon.
 People from Putnam motored to UnioI
 Saturday night to attend an old-fash
 toned dance.
 Midshipman William Rafferty, who ha
 been the guest of his parents, MT. ant
 Mrs. William Rafferty, Grove street, dur ing furlough following the midship
 mems summer cruise, has returned t
 tile L. g.. Naval College, at Annapoli
 for his last year. Next year he will b
 assigned to ship