New Britain herald., 1920-03-02
HAMTILLE NEWD. MISS MARY PRIOR
 DIES, AGED 70 YEARS Prominent Resident Had Been III
 for Several Months
 TAX RATE CONJECTURE
Indications Are That 17 + Mill Rate Will Be Effective Again Next Year-A. l.. Rogers Returns to T1'um bulIs-Cook Funeral Plans.

Miss Mary E. Prior died this morn- ing at 10 o'clock at the home of her niece. Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Ban k street. She was about 70 years old. She had been in failing health for several months but had been confin Q q to her bed for only about two weeks. Her recovery was regarded as doubt full for the past week. physicians stat ing that her death was only matter of time. A general breakdown and complication of diseases caused Miss Priors death. She is survived by a sister. Mrs. Marsaret Mullaney. of New Britain. and three nieces-Mrs. Frank Johnson. of this town; Mrs. Willia m Kramer, of New Britain, and Mrs Fra Bowen, of New York HCffT.
 Miss Prior was born in Ireland. She was the daughter of Hugh and Cath crime Prior, who are remem bered by a few of the older residents of Plain vile. The Prior family were among the pioneer Irish Catholic residents. Miss Prior was well known and re- speCted among large circle of friends. Arrangements for the funeral l have not been completed.
 Returns to TrumbuII's.
 A. l.. Rogers, formerly of this town. has returned here and re-entered the employ of the Trumbull Electric Man ufacturing company in the capacity of foreman of the night switch assent bling depa rtm ent. Mr Rogers re- moved with his family some time ago to North .Attleboro, Mass. He plans to bring his family back and will make his home here MT. Rogers formerly was a member of the scho ol comm ittee.
 Hold Food Sale.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will hold food sale in the church pa rlors Friday after noon, March ,, from to 6 o'clock. There will be 8 regular meeting of the society tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. John H. Mitchell, Of East street.
 Mrs. Abbie Cook.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Abbie '. Cook, wife of John Cook. will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock 1t the home of her daughter at 9 Hous:o street. Interment will be in West cemetery. Mrs. Cook died in Cocoa. Florida, February g.
 Same Tax Rate Needed.
 The present tax rate of seventeen and one-half mills is needed to cover the estimated expenses of the town government for the fiscal year end ing August 1o, 1920. accord ing to a notice published by the town officers today. The following statement from the town officials explains the need for at least seventeen and one-half mills:
 Income from the grand list of s. 121,2l4 at rate of IT F mills is $65.- 296.25. The total expenses for the year ending August 15, 1920. after deducting the amount from personal taxes and the amount received from the state totalling $7.o0o, as es- timated by the selectmcn and accept cd by the voters of the town at q special town meeting, are S65,
 This statement shows tha- with the amount received from personal taxes and from the State deducted, there would be deficit of $357.74.
 With this comparison of income and expenses, it is likely that the voters of the town will be asked to continue the present tax rate and it is said to be certain that there will be no reduction. 4 decrease in the rate was looked forward to a few months ago but when he demand of the eachers in the public schools were granted, giving each instructor an increase of $200 for the wears