New Britain herald., 1923-02-02
EASY SESSION FOR
 BOARD OF RELIEF
Only Five Property Owners Alp.
 pear at First Hearing
PETITIONS ARE WITHDRAWN
Chamber of Commerce Meeting- Loses Compensation - sunday School Entertainment - sunday Noees-Piainyilie Briefs.

Only about five property owners ap
 peared before the board Of relief a
 the first session Of that body in tn, seleetman's office in the town hal yesterday. and they, after lookinl over the list of increased valuation withdrew their petitions for redue tions.
 The general sentiment of those wht appeared was that they were not be, ing treater unfairly. because the in. ereases were general throughout tho town. The board will he in session again tomorrow afternoon between the hours of 1880 and o'clock and petitions may be presented at that time.
 C. of (. Meeting
 The Plainyille Chamber of Com merce held it's monty meeting in the chamber rooms last evening. Presl- dent Joseph N. McKernen presided. A committee Of Ave was appointed to arrange for the annual banquet Of the chamber. They will report at the meeting in March. The members Of the committee are Ralph Seymour. H. Garfield Jones. R. M. Neff. r. l.. Ben zon and W. A. Cassidy.
 The public utilities committee re- ported progress on the garbage ques- ton. The spokesman stated that the matter had been taken np with the selectmen and that the town officials had been very favorable towards the committees plans. At the present time, the problem is one that can- not be solved because of the fact that no one can be found who will take charge. The selectmen will work with the chamber committee and a solution of the question is expected soon.
 An invitation from the Connecticut State Chamber of Commerce was re- ceived and read at last nights meet ing treated unfairly, because the in five representatives to dinner at the Hotel Bond in Hartford on February l3 Representatives of all the cham 5ers of commerce in the state will be present and ways and means to ad- vertise Connecticut as an ideal place for summer tourists will be discussed. The members will be the guests of Harry Bond during their stay in the Capital city. President Joseph Mc- Kernen woh empowered to appoint the delegates.
 Loses Compensation
 The compensation case of F. Ivan Benjamin, local wrestler, against the Fafnir Bearing Co.,, of New Britain and the American Mutual Liability Insurance Co.,, of Hartford, was heard before Compensation Commissioner Chandler in Hartford yesterday after noon and the commissioner refused to make an award in favor of the claim ant. He stated that the case, if de- cided, would be one of 'surmise, | conjecture guess or speculation"
 Benjamin was awarded compensa- tion at the rate of $1O.35 week be- ginning January 9, and continuing for | not more than 10 years which is al- lowed under the compensation act, or until such a time as he is able to work
 Benjamin is also suffering from an injury to his side and the hearing yesterday was held in an endeavor to show that this injury was caused by his work. The commissioner could | lot be satisfied that this was the ,ase.
 Sunday School Notes.
 Mrs. Pearl Smiths class of the enior department of the Congrega- ional Sunday school will present the ourth of a series of entertainments n the church parors this evening. The program will be a miscellaneous me consisting of handkerchief Till, musical poem and movies.
 Those who will take part in the drill are as follows: ;ladys Madeley. Leone Spencer, Hazel Iorgan, Williamian Duncan, Jean 'rumbull, Ruth Smith, Ruth Usher nd Ruth Lewis. Miss Rachael Smith ill preside at the piano. Piano se- ections will be given by Miss Gladys Iadeley. Those who will take part in the 1usical poem which is by Eugene fields and is entitled "The Dream