New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
Bristol Neus
INCREASE COMING
 IN ASSESSMENTS
ReValuatiOn Being Made on 100
 Per Cent Basis
REPORT NEARLY COMPLETE

Arthur Mccarthy, 03, Found Dead in Bed-I'uncrai Of Raymond Clough-Rosa Ponsclle to Sing Here-Palos Council Elects.
 Revaluation Of city property Is be- ing rapidly completed by the board of assessors and a report will be made within the near future to the city council. Although far from com- plete, the progress of the work Is highly pleasing 10 city officials, who have seen the returns, and they say the valuation is considered one of the most equitable that the city has ever enjoyed. The assessors are now working on hundred per cent yalu- alton basis, which may be cut down some when considered by the coun- ell. With the valuation as it stands, q cut In taxes may be expected, ac- | cording to the officials.
 Every piece of property in the city Is being considered carefully by the board and assessments are being made on the basis of the frontage and the cost of construction today Some tempering Is also done in the matter of old type buildings,
 The assessors arc pushing the work along so that the books ma! be turned over to the city by tho latter part of next month.
 Found Dead In Bed.
 Arthur Mccarthy, 6S years old was found dead in bed this mornin; at his rooming house at 4 Rae street. Medical Examiner Dr. A. Bracket pronounced the death a due to heart trouble. The remain were sent to RoXbury, Mass, thi afternoon for burial. The deceasc . leaves a wife in RoXbury.
 Jacob Molson.
 Jacob Nelson, e years old, died a his home on Nelson avenue las night after a short illness. He wa : horn in Russia and came to thi , country 40 years ago, For man years, he was employed at the Ses sions Foundry Co. During the la! {, few years, he conducted farm. II leaves his wife, a stepdaughter an several sisters and brothers in Rus sia. The funeral will be held at 2:3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at tn , German Lutheran church, WheI services will be conducted by Re Otto Duessell. Burial will be in tl' West cemetery.
 Officers Chosen.
 Officers were elected at the nee ing of Palos council. K. of C., Ia night as follows: Grand Knight, J scph l.. McDouald; deputy gral knight. Philip Leary; financial se r rctary. John J. kaiChcr; treasure @ Matthew Balton; chaplain, Rev. V r. Magnell; recording sccrctar Francis Sullivan; warden, Thom U I. Murphy; chancellor, .Iosel Hcaly; trustees, Harry Mckinist tt and James J. Heating; advocate, A l. thony J. RiCu.
 'S PonscIlc Coming
 n Arrangements have been made Z Bristol lodge of Elks for the a '- pearanCe on Oct. 9 at the Cor n muuity thcater of Miss Rosa Pc 'r selle, the noted grand opera sing' C. Proceeds of the event will be d " voted to tho Christmas fund Of { l. lodge. Each year the Elks give
 Christmas party to children of {
 city as well as assist needy famili
 and toward this end inc proceeds
 the Ponselle concert will be used. to Funeral Of Infant D. The funeral Of Donald Pa at Thompson, iive-months-o old son Ill Mir. and Mrs. James Thompson of NS Fourth avenue. who died on Wedn' CT day, was held yesterday aftcrno IT. at o'clock at the home of | Iu parents. Services were conduct ne by Rev. w. R. West pastor of It. Prospect Methodist church. Bur as took place in the West cemetery Statc oHlCefS nfft 0' ScicheprCy post, American logl
 auxiliary, entertained Miss Mary
 Coylc and Miss Celia LcvPnthal cc Waterbury, state officers Rt '"' meeting last night in Legion h. - Miss Coyle spoke on the work he -> done by the state and national as
 citations for the disabled vetcr'
 and for the war orphans. Follow
 the business session an entcrta
 ment was presented.
 Hurd Funeral Here
 The funeral of William Hurd 1 Boston. a former local resident, held yesterday afternoon. Bu
 took place in the West comet'
 Mir. Hurd conducted the Maplecl
 farm on King street number
 years ago.
 Funeral of Accident Victim
 The funeral of Raymond Clor
 year old l'orcstvillc hoy, who
 Killed on Monday by a motor
 was held yesterday afternoon at
 home on Kenney street. serv