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Evening star., 1932-10-10
W. J. DONOVAN DIES
SUDDENLY At HOME.
Famous Base Ball Fan and
Harness Racing Enthusiast
Was Widely Known.

William j. Donovan, 68, former pro-
prietor CT the famous Base Ball House
and cne of the most enthusiastic fans
the diamond sport has ever had in
Washington. died suddenly yesterday at
his home, 1914 Hobart street.
From the time he came to this coun
try 81 years ago as an Irish immigrant
until the day of his death, Donovan
was keenly interested in two diversions
and politics. He vas sue
cessful amateur at beth and combined
with his hobbies a long career as a
wholesale grocer a dealer in fine wines
and liquors, and keeper Of the tavern
at 1923 Seventh street where base ball
celebrities gathered for almost three
decades.
At the age of IT, Donovan left his
home in County Tipperary. Ireland and
sailed for America. He came to Wash
ington, where he gained employment
in the grocery business with Richard
Corcoran, a distant relative, who had
his place of business on L street.
Started Own Business.
w oA AiilS AZ BiOICiS
ments during his youth, he determined
on a career in that line and soon
branched out to start his own business.
In the late eighties he became in
terested in the Base Ball House as
a side line. 1t grew in popularity and
fame and in later years. before the
prospect of prohibition closed its doors
in 1917. the place absorbed much of
his time.
Donovan was instrumental in the
formation of the American League base
ball club in Washington and advocated
the importation of Jimmie Manning
from Kansas City as its manager. He
was a stockholder in the new club and
continued his interest in every phase
of the sport lo2g after he retired from
business in 1917.
In addition to his love of base ball
he was fascinated by trotting horses
In the days when the trotters raced
at nearby tracks he seldom missed q
meet, and he drove the best he could
hI;y
Evening star., 1932-10-10
WASHINCTCN, JOSEPU o, Fr-dav Oc,
III Mrmnriant

CHAPMAN. STEWART, d. In. sad but low
sfEwART 1'Sf cHAPMAN N GSa6 Va6 GeSSana deDa4fsd
1880. his LOVING WIFE.
DEKoWsKI MARIE ANTOINETTE. Sacred
ANTOINETTE DEKOWsKI. formerly Miss
Marie Anioinette Talbert. who departed
10. 1918 ''S' '0''
Gone from US. but not forever.
1iine and changes can never sever
Inc love we hao and will keep.
Thoush the way be rough and steep;
And soon we all shall meet
Ol the kOlden pearIy street.
HER PARENTS AND SISTER.
HANTZMON. JOHN L. In memory of our
dear husband and father. JOHN {. HANTZ-
MON. VINO passed away two years ago to-
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
KINSINGER. JOHN G. In loving memory
9t ny ansbaAd ana our father. JOHN G.
K1NSINGER. who departed this life nine
Years ago today. October TO- 1923.
II in ,his world there is a word
More sacred than another.
A Mold winch speaks OF love and care.
LOVING T1S6f 1PfF4 WiFE Al. AND 5 |tffr CHILDREN.
LAWRENCE. MARIA. In sad but loving re-
Imneim1lSTa,ncs ni1l53 s,aSs, Of our Gear mother MARIA
three years ago today. october 10. 1909.
Oh, for the touch Of a Living hand
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. SYLVIA L.
BRYANT, MARY E. TAYLOR.
LEACHMAN. WILLIAM A. In sad but low
A. LEACHMAN. who departed this life
October 10, 1925. seven years ago.
Oh. joy that has gone. will you ever return
To fIadoe1l my heart of yore?
VIII l fnd you waiting me some happy
morn.
When We drift to eternity's shore2
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, LULA LEACHMAN.
LEE. MAY b. Departed this life suddenly
B. LEE. the devoted wife OF George E.
Lee and mother Of Anna May and George
z. Lee. il.
Gone. but not forgotten.
HER FAMILY.
THOMAS. WENDELL FILLMORE. In fond
FILLMORE THOMAS. who died fourteen
years ago today. October 10. 1918
Gone. but not forgotten.
TURNER, MABEL A. In loving remem-
6TanSs OF cur dear dauthter. MABEL A;
years ago today. october TO- 1924.
We often think of days gone by
When we were all together;
But, oh. how changed 1t all is now.
Our loved one has gone forever.
FATHER AND MOTHER.
VOEGLER. WILHELMINA F. sCHIEK.
ELEAN0RA. In loving memory OF our
dear friends. Mrs. WILHELMINA F.
and Mrs. ELEANORA SCHIEK, August.
footstep on the walk. bed of flowers:
Friends live in these through all our
MRS HIGGINs. LUCY AND CLARA.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
DazZled Street Crowds.

Combining his two favorite pastimes,
he would hitch splendid. hlsn-SteD-
ping trotter to runabout or high
wheeled suliy ard dazzle the crowds as
he whizzed by on his way to the ball
park. 1t is said that once when he was
driving big fine animal with four
white socks and a whitemarked face.
President Roosevelt stopped him and
asked him if he wanted to sell the
horse. Donovan. who cared more for
this particular Light Horse Harry" as
the horse was called. than any other
he owned. replied that there was not
enough money in the world to make
him sell.
His interest in sports and politics and
his business activities here Won for
Donovan a wide circle of friends. In
1896 and 1900 he was a Democratic
delegate to the national nominating
convention. and there he met William
Jennings Bryan, whom he admired and
later came to know we'll At the base
ball park. he knew the players and
officials and kept in touch with each
new generation of them. but his
friends of trotting horse days either
left here for more fertile fields of
sport or turned to golf and other less
exciting amusements.
In 1888 Donovan married Miss Cath
crime McGrath of Washington. Mrs.
Donovan and six children survive him.
The children are James W.. John j.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Births Reported.

Frank L. and Leila b Dodge. Girl.
james and Dorothy w DOM. kirl.
Jonn B. and Agnes E ShIpnan. glrL
William II. ana Evelyn NJ. Swank. boy.
Sims II. ana Elizabeth Green. girl
Sylvan b. and Lenora Bietkman. boy.
George II. and Alice R. Putfenbaree., girl.
John +. and Mary McAullfle, kirl.
James X and Mabel Phlegar boy
Denton S. and Mildred T. Peterson. girl.
Leonard l.. and Helen Lyle girl.
Cregin w. and Margaret l.. Donaldson. boy.
Joseph w. and Agnes J. Sweeney. girl.
George A. and Dorothy E. Walker, girl.
Howard F. and Margaret Heifron. boy.
william NJ. and Alta McGill, boy.
DominicJ and Elena Cristaudo. girl.
DAVID l.. and Grace RosersOn. boy.
Allan and IDA Zamausky. girl.
Samuel w. and Catherine L. Cochran. girl.
William o. and Pauline E Donohoe. girl.
James E. and Bernice Mcpherson. boy.
Shelley and Adelaide Rowe. girl.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
SEEK TO AID BRITONS

NEWCHWANG, Manchuria, october
10 (P,.-A fresh effort to rescue Mrs
Kenneth PaWley and Charles Corkran.
British citizens, who were captured by
bandits and held for ransom Septem-
Der 7. was made by japanese authori-
ties yesterday.
japanese army captain and a de-
tail of 80 men left for Panshan under
orders to open direct negotiations with
the bandits and to cooperate with the
British authorities
Go-bctweenS have brought several
letters from Mrs. Pavlev and her COM
panion, asserting that the bandits plan
to kill them unless heavy ransom is
paid
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Deaths Reported.

Florence Rnnndy. 81. National Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Lauretea E. Wiltherger. 81. Emergency
Hospital
Joseph Hirshman. 62. 5l23 Illinois ave.
John NJ. Of1ley. 6os sos G st; sc.
John Bnhen. SIS 18th st. and Pa. ave.
Hermine Bieleheld. 49, 521 Oneida pl.
Catherine E. Burch. As. 1920 Good Hope
I'd. sc.
Mary Harding. A, Garfield Hospital.
Helen Barrett. Is. Gallinger Hospital.
Edward Dawson, 60. Emergency Hospital.
Henrietta Culver 49. Gallnger Hospital
Lena E Washink ton. AZ AIS 61st ST.
James Brooks 80. TubxSculoSls Hospital
Patsy C. GEayson SO 1922 4th i.
Fred Hill 81. Galllufer Hospital.
Eernice Brown, %. 1888 9Th ST.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

and Bryan j., all Of Washington, and
Mary A. and Catherine E. of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Helen A Carlin of Holly
wood Calf.
Donovan was member of the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
the Holy Name Society and the Fra
ternal Order OF Eagles. He also was one
of tie last surviving members of the
original Catholic knights organization,
formed here some As years ago.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed pending the arrival Of his
daughter, Mrs. Carlin, from California
Evening star., 1932-10-10
FROHMAN TO SPEAK

A lecture on "reminiscences of the
Stage and Stars" will be delivered in
Constitution Hall. November l6, by
Daniel Frohman, well known stage pro-
ducer, regarded as the dean Of the
atrical managers in America, it was
announced today by Mrs. L. B. Sworm-
stedt former manager of the Com
mllnitY Institute Course
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Marriage Licenses.

Charles C. Elder, SO. Salt Lake City. and
Anna NJ. Hans. q, 5Os Sd st. s.e.' Rev f, j.
Oldham Coates. %. ami Alice NJ Moore,
81. both OF Pesds, Va; Rev John E, Brless;
Jasper Prince, %. 28 N St, and Mabel
Francis E. Green. -25 1899 v st. Sc, and
Louise ". Tetlow, 10, 1888 st. SCI Rev.
Ralph k. Russell. 81. 3lI3 18th st.. and
Dorothy r. Rshms. 23 1880 Fuller st.; Rev.
"wiiiliam j. frost. q, and Dorothy L.
Mcncure,- u, both Of Richmond; Rev.
Thomas Z. Boorde.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Chart Of Roads Board.

The relationship between speed and
accidents is shown by a chart issued
by the RHODE Island Roads Board. In
1928. the year when 145 persons were
killed, and 4.526 injured by motor cars
the average rate Of speed was 35.1 miles
per hour. The following year. as the
result of an aroused public sentiment,
tie death rate was cut to 1913 but the
speed-and the number Of persons in
Jured-continued to mount. The aver
age speed was 369 miles per hour and
4,626 persons were hurt.
In 1880, police cut the average speed
to 3l.2 niles per hour. Fatalities
dropped to LOG, and the number of
persons injured to 4426. In 1881. the
average speed was still further reduced
to 30.2 miles per hour and only 4.18o
Evening star., 1932-10-10
HYDE Blames Foam
For Failure to Win
In Milking Contest
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated PresS.
KANSAS CITY, october 10
Arthur M. Hyde. Secretary OF
Agriculture, has an alibi for his
defeat at Shenandoah, Iowa, In
a milking contest.
The trick is to get a lot OF
foam in the milk so the pop bot
tie will fill up quickly" he ex-
planned here yesterday.
Mr.. Hyde, who said he hadn't
MIXED a COW for 20 years until
Saturday, lost the decision to
Earl May. Shenandoah radio sta
tion operator.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
AUTO DEATHS CUT
BY RHODE ISLAND
This Years Toll Expected to
Be Under 100 in Ten
Year Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., october 10
(N.A.N.A) Rhode Island. smallest
State in the Union and densest in popu-
lation, is winning a 10.year battle to
reduce deaths from motor accidents on
its city and State highways, thronged
throughout the year with heavy local
and interstate traffic.
For the first time in a decade the
State this year expects to complete IL
calendar months with less than 100
deaths from motor accidents. If this
mark is attained Rhode Island will be
very near the top of the list of States
in highway safety
From peak of 145 fatal accidents
IN 1928 the State Board of Public
Roads. through its chief clerk and gen.
eral administrative officer. George r.
Wellington, has reduced motor fatalities
steadily to l09 last year.
Pioneering in the field of accident
prevention. the research bureau Of the
Rhode Island Highway Department
several years ago established one pre-
cept and issued a fiat denial of an
other, the latter almost universally ac-
cepted. 1t asserts. and has figures,
charts and graphs to prove it. that the
higher the average rate of speed. the
greater the death and accident toll.
Car Number Increased.
Secondly, the bureau asserts-in the
fece of objections to the contrary from
other highway departments through
out the country-that radical increases
in the number of cars registered does
not neceSSariv mean corresponding
increase in the death and accident
rate
We use the utmost care in licensing
motor vehicle operators" said Mr.. Well
lngton. who also is president OF the
Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle
administrators. but we recognize the
fact that no system of licensing is sat
lSiactory, and we follow it up by con-
centrating upon the education of the
operator after he has obtained his
license
The effectiveness CT the method is
proved by fatality figures for this year.
Up to September 30, 1892. only GO per-
sons were killed in Rhode Island. as
compared with 70 for the correspond
ing period in 1881. Only four persons
were killed in September of this year
as compared with IA in September. 1881.
The record Of only four fatal accidents
IN the State curing September is the
lowest in 10 years, and was made pos
slple through an intensive educational
campaign. utilizing radio and press, ON
the hazards Of the highways. which. In
this State. are considered particularly
great at this time because of several
factors, one of these being the change
over from daylight to standard time.
and the correspondingly earlier hour OF
dusk.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
MRS. McKELDEN BURIED
Capital Woman Survived by Son
and Six Daughters.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice NJ. NC
Kelden, who died Thursday at her home,
4003 Garrison street, were held this
morning at II O'Clock in the John R.
Wright funeral establishment. Inter-
ment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. McKelden are one son.
William. and six daughters. Misses Mar
garet McKelden of Washington, Mrs
George Kaufman of Montreal, Canada; F.;
Mrs. w H. Chapman of Alta Vista,
Md; Mrs. Ralph E. Powell of Linwood.
Pa, Mrs. Chester E. Dimick OF New
London. Conn, and Mrs. James L. Ffink
of Fort Leavenworth. KanS. Ten grand
children and eight great grandchildren
also survive
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Tide Tables.

Furnished by United States Coast an(
GeOdetlc Survey
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Report for Last 48 Hours.

Record for Last 81 I.Iurs.
Highest, rs. at 4:30 pm. yesterday.
[ear age, SO.
Lowest 40, at 700 am. today. Year
age, 46.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
ELzEY. ELIZABETH T. On Monday. octc
CAN'T, MERTHER LEE. Departed this nf.

October 9. 1882. al Fraedmen's Hospital,
IERIHER LEE CAN'T infant daughter
OF Freddie and lola CAN'T. She is sur
Vived by four brothers. two aunts and
three Uncie Remains may be seen after
pm. Monday, October 10. al R c. Rich
a-dson * Co. funeral church. 1900 Yer
mont axe. nv Funeral services et the
aboye-named esta Ishmert on Tue day
October II. st 1880 pm. Rev 4. c. Rich
ardson officiating. Iaternent Pdyne's
Evening star., 1932-10-10

JthLN II oIuutIlE. on SSlulC2E.
Cc,ober 9. 1882 - his residence, 1903 Var
mum $. n.W.. JAMES A. HEALT beloved
husband OF Elizabeth johnson Eealy. Flu
neral TuesG6y. october II. al $50 Am,
from his late residence. thence 10 ST.
AloyS.us ChurCn. where requiem mass Will
be said at 10 m. Tor the repose Of his
1oHL 1ntermeut Mt. Olyet Cemetery.
Pe'gtiyeS
Evening star., 1932-10-10

CHAPMAN STEWART ID. III sad but low
ing remembrance OF my dear husband,
STEWART D. CHAPMAN. who departed
this life two years today october TO-
1880. HIS LOVING WIFE.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

0t my husband ana our father. JOHN G.
KlNSINGER. who departed this life nine
Years ago today. October 10, 1923.
II III his world there is a word
More sacred than another.
word winch speaks OF love and care
Six letters spell It-"Father."
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN .
Evening star., 1932-10-10
HARRIS. CLARA,

denly. ol Sunday. October 9. 1882. at 235
tn mnuru his los 4 son. Maf.on Har-
ris. Remains resting at George E. Gar
diner * Sons. 800 3ld ST. S.w. Notice OF
funeral hereafter
Evening star., 1932-10-10
SMITH. WILLIAM MINER sn or

GaV. CctootT 3, l332, At MCKINNEY Hospital,
Trenton. y. j.. WILLIAM MINER. Sr
be!oycd husband Of the late Martha Ann
Smith. he is survived by daughter. Mrs
Lon? NJ Roth, and t~o sons, J. Nixon
SmitL and WA!lam MlACr Smith. jr. Fu-
neral from tie re.iccnCe of his dauahter,
Mr.. Iona Il Ecta. River I'd. Edmon-
StOn, Nd. On Tuesday. October II. a 10 80
am. Relatives ana friends invited Iu-
tE-t.-eaz C:Ler.---.cAA ,e.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
UIRSHyIAN. JOSEPH.

ber 8. 1882. at his residence. 5l23 Illinois
ave; JOSEPH. a.ei 6s years. beloved hus-
D2nd OF Slot2 HirShman and father of
Mrs. S3muel WolpoH Simon and Samuel
Hirshman. Funeral from the chapel OF
Bernard Danzansly. 350l 18th St NV. on
Alas I'D -.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
GREEN. THOMAS MILTON. On Sunday.

GREEN beloved brother of Mrs. Sarah
E: Studs and Mrs. Carrie Bradford He
also leaves other relatives and friends.
Remains M 81 The John T RhmeS
funeral Chapel. 3rd and Eve sts SW No
TIE Of funeral later
Evening star., 1932-10-10
uANTzMoN. JOHN Z. In memory of O,


dear husband ana father. JOHN E HANTZ-
MON, VINO passed away two years ago to-
DAY. October IL. 1880
Evening star., 1932-10-10

IT I'M. Nh. IFo9FTP" ms HIp TEuFS-
day. OctCbtr C. 1892. NED SPEAKS. He
leaves 70 mourn Their 10 4 loving wife
An2le SPEAKS; son. Z ~ Speaks; one
bIotEel LIN Spt ais tCar sisters. Marie
MHeiS. Nellie TagIO.. Rosie Coakley and
Fla Brooks also host OF other rela-
i've; aad trends. Funeial from Eugene
toFG funeral chapel. 1900 South Capitol
st, Wednesday. OC.o3lr i2. at d m Ia
Evening star., 1932-10-10

memUrance of our dear mother. MARIA
LAWRENCE. who departed this life twenty
three years ago today, October 10. 1909.
Oh. for the touch Of a Living hand
And tie sound OF voice that's still.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. SYLVIA L.
BRYANT, MARY E. TAYLOR
Evening star., 1932-10-10
kENYON. MAYNARD

KENYON. MAYNARD T.. On SUNDAY, Octo-
her 9. 1892. at his residence. 1923 IryIuf
81. ne. MAYNARD E beloved son Of
Laura L. Kenyon. Funeral from W "
Chambers Co. funeral home. 400 Chaplin
81. NV. Tuesday. October H. at > D M
Relatives and friends invited Interment
Cedar iIill Cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-30
WATER

The WhtrftOWn high basketball
team. stepping q great distance out
Of rs ClUae, viii play the Crosby
high school team tonight In the
Wilby gym. IT. has not been decided
ab 10 whether or not Mort Kelly
win be able TO play. m H. result OF
his injured wrist. received In the
Litchheld game lnst week. Morts
real value 10 the team nigh: be
gathered from n few tigures, than
from the 10 gnrnce played this
year. In the games the team has
averaged ~ points per game. Win
Morris average per game net nt ~
points. However the team IN I'M
dnunted by this mishap aud VIII
make ~ ball game. a crowd OF
the indian village TO lend what
moral support they can.
The play "rhe yellow shadow"
was presented by the Mhskers OF
the high school In the school audi
forum. IN spite OF the Indictment
weather n very good audience whs
on hand,
The annual TAFT dance which n
held men, Whsbingtop's birthday
each year, viii take place Feb ltth.
A tea dance will be held from 4:3O
10 q O'Clock. The formal dance viii
take place in the evening ut 10
o'clock. Music for the occasion VIII
be furnished by the Levihtban or
chestra OF New York, which IN un.
der the management OF Paul
WhiteUlhh or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-30

the Torrington high Big Red team
will attempt to Bubduc the for
midabIe aggregation representing
Naugatuck. The local team. which
up 10 last week was leading the
league, is now Smarting under dc"
feats by Crosby and Willy, both
OF Waterbury. The local hvcB
shooting has not been up TO par IN
previous games this season and
they will have to be In top form
to be on the long end Of the score
AZ the finishing whistle. Tho prob
able lineup for the local team Will
be az follows: John Driscoll at
center; Longi and Lindsay at for
wards and Captain Seidenstuckcr
and Gerald Driscoll at guards. The
local reserves and the NauSy
seconds will meet In what IL cx-
pectcd to prove to be fast step
ping game. Dancing will follow
the main contest.
Naugy SpIashers Trounce Local
"Y" Team
Naugntucks powerful ~" swim
ming team, led by It's peerless ace
OF long distance swimmers, Eddie
Sullivan downed the local "Y"
team by the score Of 43 to 81. The
local team fought gallantly up TO
the last stages OF tho encounter
and kept the visitors on their toes.
Fog Thorpe. local backstroke star,
provided the banner crowd with
most of It's thrills by winning
sensational battle from Joseph
Chcplick Of Naugatuck in spec
tacular fashion. Thorpe taking the
tad at the start of the race and
maintaining It up to the finish. He
finished the 100-yard backstroke IN
the fast time OF 1:14. Naugatuck
clearly showed itg superiority over
the inexperienced Torrlngton team.
taking all but ono race. However,
Art Schmit OF Torrington, In his
usual form easily took the fancy
diving and was followed by stan
Icy Grynik Of Torrington.
The summary:
18O-yard free style relay: first
Naugatuck fSulllvan. Griggs. Ben
dlcr, Bnnkas): time. 1926 2-6.
100-yard breast stroke: first I'm
amait (N): second. Squires (N):
third Radzcvich (T): time 1:17
40-ynrd free style: fret, Griggs
M: second. Dayton (T): third
Landi (N); time 30.
220-yard FREQ style: Sullivan Of
! Naugatuck. Time 2:35 1-5.
100-yard backYtrokc: Thorpe
(T): time 1:15.
Fancy diving: A. Schmlt fT)
! 5G.5.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-30

when n light rain which started NJ
noon and continued during the AT
ternoon frozc an soon nv II landed
WindshieIds on cars were coated
over with ice and a. great many
cars had their chains on. the
hilIy streets cause much trouble 10
motorists who cndeavOred to drive
up, with the result that many cars
became stuck.
Dance In ~ Cassiinlr's Hall
Thc Polish American World war
Veterans will sponsor ~ DANCE IN
NJ Cassimir's hall this evening
with music being furnished by Il
first elias. orchestra.
Enjoying Good Health
Edward Stevens who. celebrated
his 102nd birthday Mt his homo
near the waterbury reservoir on
last August 14th In enjoying the
best Of health and IN able to get
out litle each day. He makes
regular trips 10 ThOmaston and ~
able TO get around without assist
nnce. Mr. stevens In the oldest res.
idept In Litchfeld county ana
rediIy recalls the days NJ his youth,
Gard Party
Another one In tho series Of card
parties being sponsored by Ply
mouth Grange win be held In the
Grange Hall. this evening. with
prizes being offered In whist ana
pinochIe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-30

Unquestionably tho borough
court room will not be large
enough to hold the crowd that will
attend the special freemen's meet
Ing TO be held this afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock. From Indications.
every property owner In the bor-
ough Ia much concerned about the
increase In the property listing
to approximately 80 Ia
per cent on all property In the
borough made by the re-valuation
committee. This committee con-
sistlng Of Harry II. SchofieId, a
member OF the board Of asseseorB
and Borough Engineer Robert ID.
Beardsley started their work early
I'm 1880 and the lists were COM
pIcted by them In time for usc by
the borough asseSBorB last October.
The assessors adopted the fgureb
as submitted by the reyhluation
when making up their
lists Of taxable property on the
grand list of 1881. Adoption Of the
figures by the assc8sors started an
Immediate protest and there has
been much controversy over the
manner up to the present time. Re
Gently several large and influential
property owners ~ well az hun
dreds Of smaller property owners
q petition In circulation to
have IL special freeman's meeting
called to thrash out the matter.
The petitioners request that the
freemen be asked to vote on the
proposition; That, the taxes FOR
the ensuing year be levied upon the
basis Of the values vet forth In the
grand list of 1880. and not upon
the values set forth by the "PreB-
cnt KevnIuation Committee.
There is great speculation as TO
Just what action the frecmen VIII
be able to take In the matter. many
being of the opinion that the
board Of asscssors have the sole
ray Az to valuations, respecting APP
peals to the board OF relief or the
higher court, and that very little
may be done by the freemen col
lectivcIy, that personal appeals may
be made to the board OF relief for
redress but not collectively.
A careful study Of tho propOsi-
ton which II In requested the free
men vote upon does not touch tho
question OF values on taxable pro
perty. II merely requests that the
tax for the ensuing year be levied
upon the values net forth In the
grand list OF 1880, and not on the
values set forth In the present re-
valuation committee" figures. While
unquestionably the freemcn OF the