New Britain herald., 1924-01-28
ASSESSORS LOCATE
 OWNERS OF AUTOS
Discover Names Through Stl.e
 Motor Vehicle Department
REY. 0. I. MAGNELL PLEASED
Expresses satisfaction Over Response or Parishioncrs To Need of Funds Mitchell Reelected Chief Of New Departure Fire Department.


 Departure Fire Department.
 Increase of 569 names fin the list Of taxpayers on the grand list. now nearing completion, has been an nounced by the board of asscssor". Although the full city valuation is known to the assessment board and shows substantial increase. h. amount will not be made public f{r several days. until the details areGn perfect shape. The tax list books arc now being bound st Hartford print cry. The majority of the additional names on tho books are those of mo- tor car owners and the greater part of them have been assessed the 10 per cent penalty for not filing their lists within the time limit allotted last fall. The assessors became aware Of the ownership through the cards. sent out each year by the motor ve- hicle department. which showed the cars and owners. located in this city.
 Pledge Makers Prompt
 Commentator of those who pledg- cd amounts for the new St. Josephs church was given at the masses yes- terday morning by the pastor, the Rev. Oliver T. alagnell, who announc- ed that two-thirds Of the amount promised. had been received in cash. As the original total was not far from the sIG0.00G mark, this means that the new church fund has attracted a very large amount, goodly share of w1ich has already been expended. however, in the construction work, which has progressed so fayorably that the reH edifce is we'll on the way to coiailetion. The pledges for the fund were payable in full within two years and with tho greater part Of the money at hand, the desire of the pnrishioncrs for tho speedy cree ton Of the lew church can be easily seer. Tn, rnrishioners were not alone in putting up the money, however, as several substantial amounts were re- ccived from friends of other denom- nations.
 Mitchell Elected Chief
 Frederick A. Mitchell has been re- electel chief of the New Departure fire department, private organiza- ton of .he manufacturing concern. Other officials of the department have been chosen as follows: Assistants 10 the chief William Tabor, William Hanson and F.. R. Case: master me- chsnic, johh Mullens; superintendent of fire alarm system. IT. Nj. Johnson; clerk. Harry 1'uttle; treasurer. Charles g. Joy. During the last year, the de- partment responded 10 eight fires In the plant. which were quickly ex- with small losses.
 Fine skating Enjoyed
 Ideal conditions for skating were presented yesterday at Rockwell Park, which attracted hundreds to enjoy the sport Costumes that would have done credit 10 any masked ball or New Orleans Mardi Gras party i were the rule and the crowd was happy ono, taking full advantage Of the citys recrcational spot. In an- 1 ticipation Of the cold wave. Superin- tendent Of Public Works oscar Ander- ! son enlisted the aid Of Chief John H. 1 Hayes and the fire department so that 1 the skating lagoon was flooded. With l a new surface bCckoning, the skaters ! lost no time in obeying the summons. l
 Rockwell Park was not alone in 1 attraction yesterday as Pine Lake, the { estate Of Judge William ]. Malone ! In Forest,ille. vas another popular , gathering place for skaters.
 West Ends Lose
 In a listless game. the West Ends ost their second successive contest to he Crescents Of Manchester on satur- lay night at Red Mems hall by core Of 4s to 2s. Carpenter played his usual good game, caging , field ,oais but vas not supported well by lis colleagues. AS far ss floor work vent. the locals were greatly superior Q the visitors but could not cage the all with any degree of regularity nigsi6g the easiest Of shots"
 Thermometer Drups
 Thermometers about the city drop Jed to degrees below zero on Sat lrday night and remained around hat point throughout sunday. ketp- ng many indoors. The cold affected he electric light serViCt circuits for ime Sunday morning as carly rissfs we're unable 10 have light 10 attire for hurch. but this trouble was rf.nedicd afer ia inc day. Trolley ser, ics Nas .ct interfered with.
 skater ~tsiouIy Injured
 Sylvester Dars- about r. years old. f 25 Prospect street lies in a s"fi- US condition at the Bristol hospital
 s-sa as sockven Park on Saturday while iaying "snap inc whip" with ether katsrs. In the ga me. line of skat-