New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
MOVE. ID CHECK
 WOODLAND FIRES
No More Permits to Burn Rub-
 biSh to Be Issued
MUST AWAIT RAINFALL
Delinquent Tax Payers Hasten to Square Up Since Threat to Prose- cute Is Published - To Present "Seyen Keys to Baldpate."

No more permits for rubbish fires will be issued until after rain falls. fire wardens of the city were noti- fled by State Fire Warden Hawes yesterday. During the last few days, the fire situation has become acute as many acras of woodland have been burned over in the vicinity of the city and numerous calls to the fire department have been made where spring cleaning operations threatened the destruction of valu- able property.
 Fire Chief John H Hayes has also issued warning in regard to fires. saying that too much care cannot be exercised. He warns against care lessness in the woods with matches or in smoking.
 Brush fires continued to give the local fremen trouble vest erday as a fire on Brook street called for the services of Squad A and the Welch Fire Co.,, last night. The blaze was extinguished before nearby property was damaged.
 The dryness of the grass and espe- cially the woodlands has caused anxiety on the part of the fire war dens, who readily see the possibili- ties of great damage from careless ness over the holiday, today, and the weekend, when many people, espe- cially fishermen, will be in the wood- ed districts.
 Guild Plans Play
 Presentation of Seven Keys to Baldpate," the well known comedy drama written by George M. Cohen, is being planned for early next month by the St. Joseph's Drama Guild at the Community theater. The cast has been chosen and has already started rehearsing under the direction of Coach Joseph Healy. Proceeds of the event will be de- voted to the building fund for the new church.
 MT. Healy recently scored a dis tinct hit, when he presented a series of dramatic readings through WTC, I the broadcasting station of the Travellers Insurance Co.,, in Hartford. At the broadcasting, MT. Healy was assisted by Miss Eileen Guckin. pianist, of this city.
 Tax Payments Increase
 Tax payments have swelled the coffers of the city in leaps and bounds during the last few days since the announcement of Collector Francis B, Riley that prosecution will be undertaken against delin- quents. A long list of property own- CTS has been handed over to Cor poration Counsel William N. Dero- sier so that the titles may be ! searched. prior to action by the city | to secure the payments, due against l the realty. The list of delinquent 1 personal taxpayers is being compiled 1 by the city collector in order that [ legal action may ensue against { those in arrears. The tax collector wants to clean up his books as far as possible and finds taxes have run for several years in some cases. whereuron he has decided to start proceedings to reimburse the city.
 This decision on the part of the collector has resulted in the finding in several cases of people, who did not have to pay personal taxes, be- cause of military or other exempt ing service and as a result the books have been cleared 10 that extent.
 The compilation of the bills on the grand list, levied last October will start soon as the first tax on this account is due within a few weeks.
 Collections by the various school {, districts are also due to begin short ly as all accounts must be taken care of before the annual June l meetings of the school sub divisions.
 Holiday Observance
 Holiday observance because of l Good Friday is taking place gener- ally throughout the city today with , the closing of the factories, offices. i banks and business houses. Holiday schedule was also observed about l the post office, although mail was received and dispatched as usual. i Schools closed on last Friday for the annual ten day Easter recess. Serv- ices were held this morning and will he held this afternoon and eve- ming in the Catholic churches of the city in observance of the church holiday.
 Banquet For Sims
 Rear Admiral w. s. Sims will 1 speak at the spring banquet of the chamber of commerce on May at