New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
MERCHANTS BEHIND
 FUND FOR POLICE
Showing Interest in Question on
 Election Day
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS
Miss Doris Dutton Chosen President of Association-Ex-S Service Men Must File Discharge Papers By Tomorrow to Meet

Tomorrow SseSsOrs to Meet
 Several business men are planning to lend their assistance in helping 10 secure a favorab ble vote on ques- ton No. to be on the machines for the general city election next Mon- day. This is a demonstration on their part of their interest in the po- lice department and the pension fund, established in 1912, which has at the present time about SIS, 900 in City Treasurer George S. Beachs hands. Question No. 2 is to "Ap- prove special act 124 of the 1927 general assembly establishing and providing for police benefit fund in the city Of Bristol"
 The fund has for the past few years been augmented by the ac- emulation Of funds from the an- rual police ball, about s1,100 each year, also the unclaimed witness fees of the local police court, and in addition each member of the de- pdrtment puts into the fund 1 F per cent of his wages, the city contribut- ing an amount to equal this percen- tage of the department members. This method takes the place of the former rule Of a donation of per cent of the license fees received by the town under the licensing of saloons, previous to 1918.
 Business men are interesting themselves in the special vote of next Monday as an evidence of their appreciation for the services ren- dered by Chief Ernest T. Belden and the members of his department These business men are inviting their friends to aid them in helping the police department. by turning up the button on question No. 2, in approval of act PA of the 1927 ses- sion of the general assembly estab- fishing a police benefit fund in the city Of Bristol,
 Teachers Dine and Elect Officers
 At the annual meeting and ban quet Of the Bristol Teachers associa- tion held last evening at the Bristol high school, Doris Dutton. kinder sartner of the South Side school, was elected president of the organization for the ensuing year. Other officers elected were as follows: Vice. presi- dent, Eleanor Murphy of the North Side school; treasurer, Agatha Thay- er Of John Jennings school: secrc- tary, Mary Reardon of Federal Hill.
 The executive committee consist ing of q member representing each one of the schools of the city was appointed as follows: Helen Gainer. rural schools; Alice Hayden, special teachers; Helen Heffernan, high school: Anna Furlough. Federal Hill; Helen Barrows. South Side: Mila Houghtaling, North Side: Mill dred Johnson, Park street: Bernice Norton, John Jennings; Catherine Sullivan, East Bristol; Ellen Rams- dell, Forestville.
 The teachers gathered at about 4;30. and the time up to the serv- ing of the banquet was spent in games and stunts under the-direc- ton of Athletic Director Anderson. During the serving of the dinner, the teachers sang a number of or iginal songs to old time tunes under the direction of Miss Azilda Hebert.
 To encourage improvement in group scholarship, 1t was voted to purchase with the interest on funds of the organization in the bank, a picture to be placed in the room having the highest scholarship marks each year.
 Must File Discharge Papers
 Tomorrow at noon is the expira- ton Of the period in which ex- service men of the city may file their discharges with the tax collector for the purpose of claiming the statu- tory exemption on real and personal property. Each ex-seryce man is entitled to an exemption of S1,000 on his tax list, and according to a law recently passed, no exemption can be made unless discharge has been filed with the tax collector. This exemption also applies to the lcvying Of the school tax, and prior to this time, the collectors of the school tax, have granted the eXemp- ton upon the display. by the ex- service man of his discharge.
 Inasmuch as the tax rate for the general city and Of the first taxing district amounts to about 25 mills, the exemption authorized by law will amount 10 about S25.oo. but those who do not file their discharge papers can claim no exemption.
 A nominal fee of 25c is charged for the service of filing the dis charge, by the tax collector.