New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
BATTLE PREDICTED l OVER RETALIATION Committee and Opponents Both
 Preparing for Tonight HAMMER. R.J0HNS0N WEDDING
Local Young Woman MarTies Wal lingford Man-Shcplcrls of Bethlehem to Organize Here Several Suppcrs Being Planned.

Both sides are ready for finish | fight over revaluation of taxable property when the adjourned town meeting is held in the High school | auditorium at s o'clock tonight. and it is likely that there will be an- l other full hall and much argumenta- tion both for and against the pro- posal. The committee of seven ap- 1 pointed at the meeting three weeks ago will make a report on it's inyes- | tigations into revaluation as pro- posed for Plainvillc and as carried cut in other towns in the state. This committee. of which Henry S. Wash burn Is chairman. will recommend that q revaluation be brought about by a committee of local citizens with the assistance of an expert appraisal firm and tho use of aerial maps and card files.
 This matter of revaluation has in Plainville for the past three weeks and lack of knowledge of the proposal which was evident at the last meeting is now believed to have been overcome. Many people had not had time to formulate definite opinions of the project, but it is now believed that the public understands the situation more fully and that the voting tonight. which ever way if goes. will be more intel ligeut and will be backed with the careful thought of three weeks.
 Experience" Warns .lgain 4 charge that people were afraid 10 oppose revaluation because they would receive exceptionally higher assessments if they did so and the plan went through was made today in communication sent to the Herald by Experience and ad- dressed to the taxpayers of Plaln- vile. The writer urges careful con- sideration of the matter aud warns against trusting private affairs to outside parties" His letter is as fol- lows:
 "As a final warning 10 the taNray- CTS of Plainville, permit me to say Do not under any circumstances vote or even agree to a. vague and doubtful plan which you are not yet sure about. Before any action what soevcr is taken, let us first obtain the facts As for the appraisal company which promises such glowing and satisfactory results, insist at tn, meeting that they furnish us con. yincing and legitimate proof 10 th's effect. We no longer can afford to take word of mouth. Our demand is and should be that they must pro- duce the facts.
 Today, VIC are taking and accept ing entirely too much for granted Once we have fallen into the net we are left to struggle alone and get out the best way that we can. Dc VOL suppose that the revaluation committee or appraisal company will help us out when it learns that we are in difficulty? should say not. Let me assure you that you haven't q friend in the world when it comes 10 paying our assessment taxes.
 Do not trust your private affairs to outside parties unless you have ascertained their motives and learned that they are trustworthy. Do moi let any influential individual talk you into voting for revaluation, unless you yourself thoroughly understand and approve of the plan and its workings.
 Just the fact alone that the aerial maps and record cards have been