New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
RETALIATION OF MAIN ST. REALTY
Assessors Start Checking Up on
 Entire City
DEATH OF D. E, SCHUBERT
Veteran Resident of Bristol Passes to Reward-V. F. W. Gtate Con- vention Opens Tomorrow Night Odd Fellows Memorial Day.

Ouu T eHONs' memorial Day. ReValuation of Main street prop erty has been started by the board of assessors to determine a basis for grand list which will benefit the city treasury to greater extent when the new list is completed next fall. The revaluation work will en- compass the whole city and will take the summer and early part of the fall to complete. the board members think. but when finished will offset criticism which has been made that the valuations have been too low,
 Business property will be in- creased to a greater extent than the private home properties, advices from board members indicate. Con- sideraton is being made for the shallow and deep lots, so that all will be equitably valued, to the sat isfaction of the city and the property owner alike, it is hoped The board members are not ready to announce their system of valuations as yet, nor the amounts, but indications are that the new grand list will be warmly received by the city at large as relief from the higher tax rates, made necessary by former lists, which some of the councilmen de- clared last spring as being too low.
 Vets to Open Convention
 Opening of the fifth state en- can7pment of the Veterans of For eign wars will take place on Thurs day night at Red Mems hall with an Americanization meeting when Captain Joyce of New York, speaker Of national repute. will ad- dress the gathering. Former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton, an honorary member of Harold F. Emmett post, V. F. w., will also speak. The state commander, Major William J. Shan ahan of Waterbury, will conduct the ritual exercises.
 The convention proper will open on Friday morning, when a busi- ness meeting for the veterans Will be held in Red Mems hall, while the Ladies Auxiliaries will hold forth at American Legion hall. The program for Saturday will include d parade during the afternoon ana banouet at o'clock at Lake Compounce.
 About 500 delegates are expected to be present at the convention which narrowly escaped disaster until the city council came to the aid of the veterans with good sized contribution, which started the ball rolling. after the veterans had experienced hard sledding in their attempts 10 finance the big event. Church of England Crusaders Here
 The Church of England Crusad- CTS. who are on three months tour in this country from Liverpool England, are in this city today At 5 o'clock tonight the crusaders Will appear at the principal factories ot the city. after which supper Will De served to them in the guild rooms of the Trinity Episcopal church.
 After the supper the crusaders will appear at an open air service in front of the post office and at o'clock will conduct a service at Trinity Episcopal church. The cru saders will be entertained at the homes of the members of Trinity church tonight.
 Odd Fellows Memorial Day
 The annual memorial day service of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held in this city on Sunday afternoon. Members of Pe- ouabuck lodge and of stephen Ter " lodge will assemble in their lodge rooms at 3 o'clock and at S:3O will leave their meeting places and march 10 West cemetery.
 At the cemetery the graves of de- ceased members will be decorated and the memorial ritual will be ex- empHfied by the officers of Pequa- buck lodge. The memorial day ad- dress will be delivered by Rev Harry B. Belcher of MiddletoUn. Grand Master Alfred L. Lilley or Hartford will also deliver a short address.
 Members of Magnolia and Ruth Rebekah lodges will assist in the memorial services and will ride to the cemetery in automobiles.
 Rushing Road work
 Road work is being rushed by the public works department so that all unsatisfactory spots on city streets may be removed as soon as possible for the benefit of traffic The repair on North Main street. which included the laying of new paving blocks, is nearing comple- ton. West street has been finished and also the section of Terryville