New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

sessions to the assessors and as a re- suit the officials are having an easy time Taxpayers have until Novem- Der st to submit their affidavits, and the assessors expect that, Judging from the demand for blanks, the num- Der liable to fine for delinquency will not be above normal. The board IS holding sessions every afternoon. The daily meetings will continue until the first of the month and on the 28th, 29th and 30th the board will be in session in the evening until o'clock to serve those who cannot call during the daytime.
 This year non-residen taxpayers are also obliged to submit their lists Blanks have been sent out to nearly five hundred out t-of-town people who own property here. Few of them have made a return to date, but as the assessors notified them of the ten per cent assessment which will be charged against them, should they fall to comply with the law, it Is likely that most of the blanks will be sent here. with the affidavit of the proper per sons, before November 1st.
 Donahue Hearing Thursday.
 The adjourned hearing of charges against Harry Donahue of this place, arrested for reckless driving, run ming an auto while intoxicated and operating car without a license, will be held in Unionville tomorrow evening. The young man will be represented by Judge William J. Ma lone of Bristol, and 1t is understood he will enter a plea of not guilty to all charges.
 David Lawlor of Forestville, and Miss Jennie Manchester, who were seriously injured in the accident. which had its sequel in Donahue's arrest are well on the road to re- covery and 1t was said today that Lawlors condition will warrant his appearance in court as a witness for the defendant.
 According to Donahue's compan- ions, the young man was sober when the accident occurred. They deny that he was driving recklessly and also declare that his license was probably lost in the confusion which followed the collision as they had noticed the card in the machine a few hours before the smash.
 Scott's Swamp 'FUp In Arms"
 Residents of Scott's Swamp, at least a good percentage of them, are expressing indignation over the action of School Committeeman George Bry- ant in mailing boards over the win dows in the district school house and there is talk of calling a meeting of the voters to censure him for his actions.
 Two years ago, after a series of lively meetings, the school house was ordered closed, the voters deciding to send the children of the district to the Pennington school. The build ing has not been used since for school purposes but it serves admirably for meetings of a social, business or in structive character and the school committeeman's action in removing the shutters and substituting un- sightlv boards does not seem to meet with the approval of his neighbors.
 Storm clouds are lowering about the district and the arguments of the voters indicate troublesome times for the members of the school commit tee.
 Photographic Exhibition.
 The PIainville Dramatic club is making arrangements for free pup lie exhibition in the library during the latter part of November. The exhibit will include paintings and drawings but the interest is expected to center in the photographic con- tributions.
 In an effort to create general in- terest in the exhibition the club has decided to solicit the loan of photo graphs and paintings from people other than members, to be used at the discretion of the committee.
 Photographs should be suitably m ounted and accompanied by the title ter intended for the exhibition should be left with Miss Laura Cowles or Rev F. L. Grant not later than No- vember 8.
 The club expects to exhibit a largo number of excellent pictures and there is considerable local interest in it's plans.
 Brief Items.
 A deed showing the sale of Alfred Halpern's house on Whiting street to Tony Brudnicki, has been recorded in the town clerks office.
 Mrs Bryan Morse of Broad street has returned from an auto trip to New York and vicinity. She was ac- companied by her sister, Mrs. Clark Afford of Stratford, who will be her guest for few days.
 The firemen will hold a special