New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

Ihc pendltleS on the dispositions or estates He spoke in a concise man. her of corporation taxes and of taxes cn tangible and intangible property and the relation of state and town taxes on various properties. At the conclusion of hiss talk, Commissioner Holcomb conducted a question box, offering advice on tax affairs to the members Of the club, Following the talk bHffet luncheon was served.
 Tax Commissioner Holcomb was introduced by the president of the Bristol club. former Mayor Joseph F. DuttOn, who asserted that the com missioner was one of the best inform cd men in his line in the United States. At the closing of the tax talk, President IEutton thanked the com missioner in behalf of the club.
 Ladies Night Program
 Ladies' night will be observed on Saturday night at the Endee club, when the program will include the New England male quartet, a lead- ing musical organization. Following the musical program. the New Depar- turc orchestra will play for dancing.
 Arrangements are being made by the Endee club for children's party on December 22, when a Christmas season program will he presented.
 Basketball Tonight
 Gilbert High school of Winsted will oppose the local High school five to- night at the High school gymnasium. A preliminary game will be played at 7:3O o'clock between two local quin- tets Dancing will follow the con- tests.
 Will Aid Veterans
 In order to raise funds to send Christmas cheer boxes to local World War veterans in hospitals. the Ameri- can Legion auxiliary will conduct daisy sale on Saturday about the city. A large corps of girls will take charge Of the work. which is expected to yield large sum, which will make a brighter Christmas for the afflicted veterans.
 Officers for the ensuing year were nominated at the meeting of Harold F. Emmett post, Veterans Of Foreign Wars, last night in American Legion hall, Election Of these officials will take place at a meeting in the near future.
 Sna,elN Says No
 That hc did not agree in behalf of the New Haven railroad to stand the expense Of the crosswalks at the Doo- little crossing at tho north side is the a assertion Of Superintendent J. J. Snavely of the Waterbury division of the railroad. The city council mem- hers and Mayor John r. Wade assert as firmly that the railroad official agreed that his company would pay for the walks. Accordingly the city has ordered that the walks be laid and that the bill be sent to the rail- read.
 Feast Day Observance
 Observance of tho feast Of the Tm- Conception will take place tomorrow at all of the Catholic churches of the city. where masses will be celebrated in the morning and services will be held st night. Special is attached to the feast day observance at st. Josenh's church where a novena in honor Of the Tm- maenate Conception is being held. The masses will be at and $ o'clock al this church and in addition to the afternoon services, devotions will also be held at night.
 Win Elect sunday
 Election Of officers will be among the matters at hand for the considera- ton Of Captain c, \. iadscll Camp. |. <. W. N.. at it's special meeting on Sunday afternoon in American Leg'on hall. The meeting was scheduled for earlier this week. but rainy weather prevented the gathering.
 Re-cleSt Officers
 Reelection Of the old officers took place at the annual meeting or the cca chapter of the American Red Cross last night at the Federal Hill school as follows; Chairman. Judge <. Russell Mink; vice-chairman, Mrs. William <. Ingraham; secretary. Thomas H. Patterson of the Federal llill school: treasurer, City Treasurer George < Reach: assistant treasurer. Mrs. rordelia x. Barnes. One Of the nota bie works Of the chap Ter during the year past was the con ribution to the Japanese relief fund .or the earthquake victims. which was l,9a2.26. although the sum Of 200 aad been set as the local quota. That .hn chapter is in healthy financial condition is shown by the report Of Treasurer Beach that 2 balance of ,i.1ie.02 remains at hand nj the bank.
 Miss CON,len Resigns
 Announcement was ma1p this morning by Superintendent Of Schools karl \. Il,ichc Of the resignation of Miss boris CDNdcn. assistant super isor of music in the local schools. sh' "il leave at the Christmas recess. Authorization was given MT. Bciche @ secure Miss Cowdrns successor.
 Miss Cowdon has been engaged in musical Supervision in the local r h"ols for the last two and ous-haIf fars and has made an enNiabie rec- 'rj. Her home is in Amesbury. Mass.
 Present. Annual Report
 Decision 10 have the annual TO- 'prt of SuperiHtt Hdrnt Of Schools Sarl <. Ecicbc printed in the annual "port 0t thr board of education was otr3 at thr meeting of that board asf night at tht- high school. Plans we're also made for rhysicial train- ic class exposition in tho near fu- are
 Win ,i~it Toiringtnn
 v .mrers of Franklin iodCr. \. r. uJ \. N- rtB pay an official visit 'u tt,t.atub,r II tu Senrtss lodge pf <. T.. Br.do and Albert '.V,fnmisr ar" in chsrEe or trans ,os- alton.
 Uat,.rs of th. lodge have been s1rtcJ as follows. Worshiuful mas 'v irtiHe r. s,halfrt. ssnior wsrd,a.