New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
BARNES PROPERTY
 HAS BEEN SOLD Tract Will Be Gut Up Into
 Building Lots STORE OWNERS INDIGNANT
Claim That Rent Charged Klein Is Not ENccSSiVc-Can Fill Place Very Niilc-BriCf Items

Tho r. H. Young Realty company Of Hartford has purchased tho entire L. NJ. Barnes property in plainville "hc tract consists of about l5 acres of land, extending from West Main street 10 Broad street and also bounded by Bohemia street.
 The company intends to develop tho property for building purposes and to cut il up into building lots of a suit able size. The tract is level rolling land and is considered as ideal for building purposes. II is located within easy walking distance of the center of the town and is near tho Bristol troll lev line. The work of development will be started within a short time.
 Bremen Guests Tonight.
 The members of the PlainVillc fire Gapa rtmcnt will go to tnionvillc this evening to attend the fremen's bazaar in that town. plainville night will be obSerN ed and the members of the To- cal department have received an in Ntation to be present in force. They will leave the town hall at 7:30 this evening, making the trip by automo- hiles A large dclega ton of local people will accom- pany the fire fight CTS to the fair.
 prODrictOrS Protest.
 The proprctors of the Clarendon hotel building on Whiting street regis tered pceNishncsS to the 3"d degree this morning as a result of the story which appeared in yesterdays edition of The Herald, concerning the decision of David Klein, who occupies store in the Clarendon building, to retire from business on account oI an ln- crease in rent. The owners stated this morning that the rent for the store is $50 per month, and in their opinion. the rent is not excessive and IS not out of proportion to rents be- ing charged for other stores in Plain vile and in other towns and cities. It is their claim that they can get any number of tenants for the store who will willingly pay the desired rental and that Mir. klcin's conten ton tlat he rent is too high is absurd. Mr. Klein has given notice of his in tcntion to vacate on December 1 and he will remove with his family 10 West Haven.
 ScrNicC Mems Exemption.
 The board or aSScSsor$ calls ntton- ton to the fact that men Who served with the army, navy or marine corps arc entitled to exemption from taNA~ ton to the amount Of $1.000. As vet none of the applications for such cN- emption have been received. This exemption also applies to widowed mothers or mothers of mon who have been in the service. When filing the claim it is essential that discharge pa pcrs be exhibited to the assessors in order to complete the taxation rec ords. The members ot the board of assessors will be glad to assist or ad- wise claimants in the matter.
 Dance After Celebration.
 It has been announced by the com n1ittcc in charge of the observance of Ar,nisticc day that a dance will be held in Grange hall following the cele- bration by tho tOwnspeoplc PreCed ine, the dance a parade will be held, in which the service men and fraternal organizations and the fire dcpartm ent will participate. The American l-e zion has decided to display it's atti tudc toward the G. A. R. by inviting the civil war veterans to take part in the parade. Automobiles will be pro vided for these veterans. banquet will be served for the service men and the other organizations at the Masonic banquet hall.
 Committees Appointed.
 The committees which will carry on the Red Cross drive have been ap pointed as have the teams and cap tains who will mako tb" house to house canvass. The selections will be announced tomorrow by Louis l.. Brastow. publicity manager for the campaign. X thorough canvass of eN- cry family and tue factories in town will begin within the next few days.
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