The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-23

use of the revaluation figures unti some later date.
 Fear that the increased valua tons will eventually lead to yer! high tax, is causing the propert! owners to seek redress. It wa pointed out by the re-valuatiol committee that the increase woult result in an eight million dolla increase on the grand list whicl would automatically reduce tn number of mills to be paid in tax es. in other words, under the in creased valuation 1t was pointed out, 20 mill tax would raise al much as the present 27 mill tax Property owners will admit tha this would be all right if 1t would hold true, but they point back tt a previous revaluation when a sub stantial decrease was made in thu amount of tax mills levied, but al time went on there was gradua increase in the tax rate until 1t wal q great deal higher than previou, tC the revaluation.
 Just what plan of action the freemen plan on taking has not been disclosed, but if the assessors hmave finished their lists as re. quired by law on February 1, il will then be up to the board of relief to take the action. Some of the largest property owners in the borough as well as several leading citizens are back of the petition 1t is reported and when the freemen meet 1t promises to be an interest ing session.
 Vets to Have Big Time. Crusader Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Post Auxi . liary will be hosts to members of eleven posts of the state at the post home on Rubber avenue to- night. The event will be featured by big entertainment program, each visiting post putting on an act. There will be few short talks by prominent members of the order. Dancing will follow and re- treatments will be served. Lest | night number of members of the post gathered at the home to list en to the program broadcast over the radio by prominent members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars assisted by many well known radio | artists.
 Sails For Home.
 Rev Edward Lewandowski of | Obovniki, Poland, who has been visiting Rev Paul Piechocki, pastor of St Hedwig's Polish church of Union City will sail today for his | home in Poland. Father Lewan- | dowski, who is a native of Meriden removed to Poland with his par ents when he was two years old. He studied for the priesthood in Poland and was ordained about | ten years ago. At present he is | chaplain on an ocean liner. Rev Piechocki is also native of Meri- den.
 Funeral of William Harrington. The funeral of William Harring- ton, 76, who died yesterday morn- | ing in the Waterbury hospital will be held this afternoon at 1880 o. | clock from the Bailey funeral home | on Oak street. Services will be | conducted by the Rev Joseph F. Swain of the Methodist Episcopal church. The body will be taken rington was retired woodworker practically all of his life. For the
  with Mrs Fred Twitchell of Brook street, Union City. He Is survived by one daughter, Mrs Bertha Hal lock of Fairfield.
 Next Forum Tuesday Night. The second of the series of forum talks to be given in the Methodist Episcopal church will have for speaker John Black, redeemed criminal and author of You Cant Win" The talk will be given next Tuesday night and the topic will be: What Makes Criminals" Fol- lowing the talk there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Confined to Home.
 Letter Carrier William Fairbank | of North Main street is confined to his home by foot injury. Sub stitute Carrier Edward Hanley is covering MT Fairbanks route. Play Postponed.
 A postponement of the play q Will, I Won't" which was to be presented next Wednesday night by the same cast that staged the play some time ago in the Meth odist Episcopal church announced yesterday. The postponement was made necessary due to the illness of the leading lady. It is hoped to stage the play in the near future Those who have purchased tickets for the play may have their money returned or hold them for the datt of the production.
 Officers Re- c-Elected.
 All of the officers of the Mutua Benefit association of the c. I. R Gloce company and the c. M. K Shoe company plants of the U. s Rubber company were reelected at the annual meeting held Thurs day night. The officers are presi dent. Patrick H. Began. secretary George P. Young, treasurer, Char les S. Meyers; trustees, Rober Cleary, Sr.. James Cuddy ant Martha Buchanan. The annua report read at the meeting by thu treasurer disclosed that the asso clation had enjoyed prosperous year and that the sum of $1,70. was added to the treasury. Th' association paid out $4,678 in sicl and death benefits. The balance on hand on December 31, 1881 wa $20,083.20.
 Forum Next Week.
 The second forum of the serie now being held at the Naugatucl N. E. church will take place oi Tuesday evening, January 26th be ginning at 8 o'clock. The speake Is Jack Black. Black, now famou as the author of fascinating au photography You Cant Win" an'
 various articles and plays, wa
 once an imaginative young bo, ! with an intense love of adventure Accidents of environment mislea'
 him into professional crime, int
 various jails and prisons in tn
 United States and Canada. and Int
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 mating adventures. Finally. afte
 years in the underworld, througl books. right thinking, and the ali ! of a friendly judge and lawyer. h
 was saved to tell the upper worl about the underworld and It's peo : pIe---who they are, what they dc | and why they do if. His topic mex