New Britain herald., 1924-10-01

Cards tot his effect are being sent out by AdIutant c. O. Whiting and as there are a number of important questions 10 be considered, all mem bers are urged to attend.
 Commerce Chamber Meeting
 The October meeting of the Plain vile Chamber of Commerce, will be held in the chamber rooms in the Water Co.,, building on Pierce street. Thursday evening at o'clock, Fall activities of the chamber will be dis cussed at this session and 1t in ex- pected that number of important questions will be taken ub. Although the speakers bureau of the chamber had made arrangements to have speaker present to address the gath ering. they have received word that the man scheduled to appear will moi be able 10 be here on account of illness. Another speaker may be se- cured before that time. however, and If so, President Ralph Seymour will announce it.
 |l Town Meeting Questions
 A great deal of interest is being shown in the questions to be brought before the voters at the annual town meeting which will take place next Monday for election and then be ad- lourned until the following Monday at which time the proposals will be debated.
 One that has attracted a great many comments is that of hle re- patement of taxes. It is understood that during the annual assessments Of property last year, Assessor John d. kimmel found that d number of eX-seryicemen had paid taxes in town while the state law gives them exemption to the amount of s1,000 on real or personal property. These taxes will have 10 be rebated in or der 10 live up to the law, but the amount involved. it is understood, will not materially change the as- pect of the grand list.
 Another is the question of appro- prlating not more than s1.000 for the purpose of installing an account Ing system In the town government rms question was raised and then made public by F. l.. Benzon. pres- ent republican auditor. when he was nominated for that office. At first MT. Benzon declined the nomination because he said he felt that the an- hual audit Of the books of the town was simply farce. He stated that mere was no head or tail to the ac counts Of money received or snert and he said that Thomas p. Prior was m accord with him in his santi- ments. Ee then said that he would taNe the nomination provided those present at the caucus would back nm at the annual town meeting "~en he asked for an appropriation 10 nave system put in.
 A number of othcr oueS+iors contained in tho call for the meot- ing one Of which at least will be depated warmly. This is the nro- posal or the town officials to close 2 part or the public highway known az south Bank street. This project, it is khoWn' Is objected to by many for various reasons which it is exnected they Will express at the meeting,
 Another which the officials homo VIII be voted, is giving the seIectmen the power to lay sidewalk in front or the town lot at the corner of Maple and Whiting streets. In the past, it has sounded rather absurd TOT the members of the town plan commission to urge propertv owners about the center to lav side walks In front of their property for protection to residents and school children in wet weather while at the same time, the town lot had no side walks in front of it. This is also q veritable mud hole when it rains or the snow starts to thaw, and side- walks here are long felt wants and will be an added benefit to the com- munity at large.
 Hours of the Polls
 First Selectman William J. John son caused the call for the annual town meting to be published again yesterday by reason of the fact that in the call issued Monday, the hours | of opening and closing the polls through an oversight were omit cd. The call issued last night states that the polls will be opened from o'clock in the morning to 5 o'clock in the evening. This alludes to the town election which will be held on Monday. Appearances indi- cate that there will be a complete re- publican sweep at the polls as the campaigns of both parties are any thing but exciting.
 EnrolIs in Music school
 Miss Elizabeth ForShaw of West wood Park has enrolled as a student in the Hartford school of music.
 Attending Revenue school
 Assistant Postmaster James J. Graham is attending a three day course at an internal revenue school in Hartford. Today will be the last session. Experts on government mat ters are giving the course of instruc- ton to representatives from every city and town and these will impart their instructions 10 their co-workers iri their homes.
 KluXerS Make Complaint
 Someone evidently a member or friendly to the night shirt order tele- phoned in a complaint last evening 10 DenntY Sheriff E. N. EurreN