New Britain herald., 1920-01-27


 Tt was shown in the last epid mic that in those cities and towns where the schools were not closed and where the children were kept off the streets where those employed indoors follow ed their usual work. that the per centaGe of cases to the population was less and the deaths from pneumonia were not so high as in cities where rigid restrictions were attempted which drove the people to the theat"rs and street cars, and other places where crowds conSreSatcd. Therefore attend to your usual business. stay at home nights. take good care of your self and one will have little to fear from the innuenza."-
 Little Scarlet Fever Here.
 There has been an outbreak of scarlet fever in a number of towns about the state. but in Berlin there are but two cases and they arc re- ported to be only mild.
 Escapes From Wheels.
 A boy coastng down the main street of Berlin yesterday afternoon had narrow escape from what seemed certain death, when he cOasted between the wheels of ma chin ecoming up the grade and came out at the rear unscathcd. There was no reason for the youngster to go underneath the automobile as he had the road to himself. It was with horror that some passerby saw tho little fellow steer right into the ma chine coming up the grade and came make a move the sled and it's party had gone under and was continuing his slide down the hill. He did not return mp the hill so that no one knew who the boy was.
 Board Of Relief to Meet
 The board of relief has notified property owners that they will meet at the Town hall February 2 a. 16 and 23 for the purpose of granting n hearing to all who have q protest on I the assessment of their property as laid under the new rcasscssmcnt plan. The board this year expects hard work as the entire town has been assessed, making the grand list almost double that of last year. Be sides this there is promise that the tax rate may approach 22 mills so that it is expected that there will be 1 many 9 property owner who will regis ter "kick' on his assessment Example Of Tax. An example of what facts the tax
 
 illustrations A person having an as scssment of s2,0OO last year paid s32. a 6 mill tax being levied then. This wear the same property will be as sesscd approximately s3.oOO, which with 22 mill tax will mean an out lay of ST n taxes for the current year. The grand list this year will be at least $4.5O0,0OO. meaning an in come under taxation of S99.000. not including the returns from the per sonal taxes. Last year the grand list was s2,37o,Sl3 resulting in over si0, 900 from taxes. The income this year will he in excess of s50.O00 over that of last year if a 22 mill rate is levied. Money Needed. There are many places for the money to go, such as the $lo.0oo for the East Berlin road and S50.Ooo or more for the school committed to say nothing of the regular expenditures that ordinarily face the town.
 Installing Machinery.
 The Moselle company has been in stalling machinery in their plant. for merly the old wheel shop. for several weeks it was stated this morning. Several drop presses for metal stamp ing have been part of the equipm ent put in place during that time. It Is expected that by spring the factory will be ready to turn out their product