New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
WOMEN PROTESTING
 ABOUT POLL TAXES
Have Been Heard to Voice
 Opinions Against Them
SOME 900 ARE AFFECTED
Trumbull Magazine Makes Appear ance - Local Societies To Banquet This Evening At Odd Fellows Hall Piano Rccital-Items.


 have been compiled and mailed to the residents Of the town affected b. them, it is understood that m,ny women voters have voiced their opin- ions against paying 1t. There are ap- | proximately 300 of the feminine sex in Plainville who will have to pay for the privilege Of voting. Giles Cowles | and Philip Moreno took the census of | the town and found about 2,l00 who are eligible to pay the tax. However, out of this number, there is a large list of those who are exempt through service or other channels. It has been figured out roughly that of the 2,l00 there will he about 1,750 eligi- ble to pay.
 Mir. Moreno found that there are | 275 Italian families living in Plain vile and of these. 31 must pay per sonal taxes. That includes the women from the age Of 21 to 60. While on his rounds taking the census. his ex- plantations to the foreigners regard ing the payments of the tax was re- ceived with little seriousness and it is believed that there will be some trouble for the local officials when 1t comes due in May and about half of them are paid in.
 Miss Rcbccca LaPaugh
 Rebecca LaPa,Eh, aged S2 years, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. E, D. Gridley of Broad and Whiting streets at o'clock this morning. She | had been ill for some time. She was ,orn in Hartford and lived in Plain c$ | survived by two brothers, one living in Southington and one in this town. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
 | Big Feed Tonight Member of the Foresters, Odd Eel ows, Knights of Pythias fire depart nent, Independent club and the Am ,rican Legion, will have a banquet tonight at the I. 0. o. F. hall at s o'clock. It will be attended by 50 men who participated in recent card tournament in which the For esters won.
 This will be the first affair of this kind to be held in town under the auspices of all the organizations and will aid in promoting good fellowship between the lodges The catering will be done by Dan Collins. proprietor of | l local restaurant.
 | Piano.orte Recital l A pianoforte recital will be given 1 by Miss Lois Waldo Phelps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Phelps of Whit ing street, at the home of Senator ant | Mrs. John Harper Trumbull of 39 | Pennington avenue. next Monday eve hing. Miss Phelps is a talented musi- clan and is student of the John Hartt Schools of Music on Sigourney street, Hartford.
 Miss Phelps entertained at the New Britain Normal school yesterday and has appeared at several other socia' affairs.
 Zion Mass Meeting
 There will be mass meeting Of the plainville and New Britain Zionists at the A. M. F. Zion church at sl5 Church street, New Britain, Thursday evening of this week. It will be held under the auspices of the National association for the Advancement or Colored People. Many speakers will be heard, among whom will be Miss Mary White Ovington of New York, Miss Ovington is organizer of the as- sociation now under way. Rev. F. T. Washington, pastor of the local Zion church will speak as will Rev. K. F. Washington of the New Britain church. Miss Corinne Bacon, chair man of the lecture committee will speak and Mrs. Mary Seymour Of Hartford will also be present
 Miss Ovington has been interested in the work of the association and has travelled for the past 10 years aiding the work. The public is invited to attend and program of vocal and musical selections will be held.
 S. H. Baker is president of the as sociation and G. l.. Martin, secretary. ]. c. Baker is second treasurer.
 Crimsons Plan Dance
 The Crimsons A. c. are planning for dance and social time to De he'u Saturday evening" March 4, at the Grange hall. The members will also arrange for one or two boXlns matches between local pugiists as a drawing card The Crimsons are in need of funds and will appeal to the spor.ing public to aid them in this manner.
 Rendered. Party
 Fred Livingston of Broad street was surprised by party of friends last evening, the event being in honor of his birthday, There were 26 pres ent. some coming from Pittsf1eld, Bris- tol. Hartford and New Britain Mir. Livingston received many gifts.
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 William J. Cahil was elected presl- dent of the Cahill Co. at the annual meeting held in Meriden last night Joseph Cahill was appointed secretary and Edward J. Dyer and Robert K. skelly were reelected directors.
 Plainyille Briefs
 There will be an executive meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church tomorrow evening at the home of the president, Albert White. The meeting will com- mence at 7:30 o'clock.
 The women of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Morris Williams of Park street tomorrow afternoon for a quitting and sewing session.
 Joseph Keefe of Main street is con- fined to his home with an attack of the grip.
 Charles Mccall of Neal court. has received word from his son, James, who is stationed at Hampton Roads, Va, that he probably will sail for Panama as expected. His son writes of his experience while riding in an airplane through the fierce storm at n ~ The funeral of Mrs. Martha J. HoytJ