Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
New London Considering Taxation
Question of Equalization is Now the Front-Desire Know How Assessors Stand Regarding I-Popularity of Mohican Roof Garden

where such increases have been made in the past. and the plea of in creased taxation the tenements are boosted up 8 a month and for the SS and of course the tenant pays that tax half a dozen times and over every year. Therefore, it is plain why all tax payers, direct and indirect, would like to know before election day comes around just how the assessors stand on the increase in valuation, under the guise of an equalization of taxation.
 The Mohican building is often re-
 ferred to as the biggest thing in New London, not only in size but in local
 importance, and as a thing of beauty
 and joy forever. It is a permanent
 advertisement for the city and is real
 ly the most citified structure in the
 city and gives a, mighty good impress
 sion to all visitors. and no one can
 come into New London without sec
 ing the Mohican building. It was first
 built as an eight-story structure by
 Frank 4. Munsey and intended to
 serve as his publication house, but it
 subsequently became his yacht, as he
 himself expressed it when questioned
 as to the apparent eXtraVaga in
 extensive changes since the building
 was converted into one of the finest
 hotels in all New New England. Re
 gently three stories have been added
 to the original structure and additions
 IL
 -he biggest big thing in New London.
 There is a roof garden, with large ball
 room on the eleventh floor, complete
 in it's magnificent arrangements. and
 surely becoming the most popular
 place in the whole city. Away up in
 the sky, so to speak, and commanding
 one of the finest views in the whole
 country That is putting it strong,
 but it can be readily verified by ob-
 servation. It is the society mecca of
 the city, and is visited by many people from. Norwich almost nightly for the
 music and dance and daily by those who enjoy a panorama of nature
 when 1t. is at its best
 When Ernan J. Ridgeway, then
 right bower for Mr. Munsey selected the site for the MUnsey building as it was first called, and with a MT. Chap man contracted to clear the lot of the Bacon residence and excavate for and build the foundation for the mammoth
 building, 1t was hailed as great in dustrial boom for New London. and the people almost raised up and called Mir. Munsey blessed. A few editions of the Munsey publications were print ed in the building, and soon there came a misunderstanding in regard to .abor, and Mir. Munsey got the idea that others were attempting to run his business to suit their plans and he lacked up his immense establishment and returned to New York. But, like the American flag, the building was still there, and it has evolved into a great hotel building, a credit and last ing monument to it's owner and one of New London's best assets.
 Not since the carly days of the civil war has 50 many soldiers and sailors rendezvoused in New London as at the present time, and perhaps not as reeny. unless the soldiers stationed at the island forts are taken into considera- &s T., T- -T xl- and later on during the period of the war there were soldiers, sailors and galore on the streets, but the friendly feeling that now exists be- tween the different branches of the service and the genHemanly conduct of the men in uniform, is in marked contrast to that which prevailed in New London more than half a century ago. Then, it was a case of fight at sight when the bibuIous soldiers and sailors met, and it was always a sure fight when sailor met marine. Now. 1t is no uncommon thing to see the soldier. the sailor and the marine fra ternizing together. and apparently as friends although the acquaintance ship may be but of few hours.
 Some years ago, not 50 very many. started campaign to enforce the liquor laws to the letter, and to sup press vice generally in the city of New London. Members of the com rnittee actually visited places where liquor was sold legally, and their Vis- itations and warnings really did inn prove conditions. But so far as can be recalled the oniy real constructive work they effected in the liquor line was the driving out of the business man who kept an orderly saloon. from | which there came no complaint. and 1 did not interefere with nearby saloons | in which there was frequent disorder | and in one of which a man was mur- | 1ered. This mans offence was that | the doorway leading from his saloon | to his tenement above had been ac- | ,identaEy left ajar by his wife, and | happened to be ajar when the com | mittee visited the place. Threats were |