Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 11, 1919, Page 12

t (Special to The Bulletin) New London, Octd. 10.—As Was pre- dicteq the democrats in the City elec- tion did center their efforts. on. the members of the schvol board, with P. Leroy Harwood, president: of the board and one of the <apdidates on the republican tickét - for .reelection. The fight was- bitter, starting in city meeting by a direet attack on Mr. ! Harwood, his assailants giving the im- pression to some that therefore Mr. Harwood was responsible for all the alleged doings of the board. It was not explained that the board is com- posed of nine members and that all these, except William C. Fox, were agreed on the board in all . matters that were discussed by Mr, Fox in city meeting. Any man with a good delivery and some argument get in on the foamy part of the wave of politic- al popularity by attacking the presi- den of the school board or any. other public official in city meeting assemb- led, especially if advance notice is given that such an attack is to be made. That is a way some Fave of show service rendered gratuitously to the’ city for years and to the full saisfaction of the peopie. 7 That city meeting wa# adjourned to the polls and the, bitter fght* was fought to a finish, "&ind un@er the most unfavorable conditioms” for the candidate, Mr. Harwood:was relected but by a greatly reduced majority, and was led in votes by two of the four nominaes, two republican and two: democrats with on thrée to be elected. Sure the democrats were aid- by republicans, much so, that d rblicans ended to their g appreciation of the and not meddied in an rted and fostered by demo- is quite probable that repub- would have been elected to the he First and Third demorcra; won on Y To s there was trading at the poils would be only ba is one of those that cannot al- The election shows here are several hundred more republican voting than-democrats; yet the democrats elected four of the six ldermen nominated; and in one ward ate for alderman till Mr. Harwood In the old days | . Editor Ruddock, | had | so, in | ¢ a case of | democratic | rship and in falling for the ideas c member of the school vidently believ. the combined, ideas of the eight members of the board. I - is played often it will be- difficult to get men | the community to | tion on the school | safeguarq the education of | rising generation. More team | ' NEWLONDON'SELECTIONAND TAX AFFAIRS | work ard less grand stand plays I8 good baseball doctrine. - “How”times have changed in politics since New London, thruogh the. efforts of George Curtis Morgan, brother of the present mayor, fhe ward system was adopted by the city. Before t period and for a time thereafter men were elected to the court of common council who were known to a maority of the people, men who had interest in the affairs of the city and were known for probity and good character. Yes men who every other man would be glag to introduce to the stranger as as a representative of the city fathers. Without disparagement to any member of the present or past coun- cils, let it be said some aldermen have been elected W were not even known to the majority of the members of the ward in which elect- ed, and there were others who even their direct constituency would not point to with pride, as their repre- sentative in the court of common | council. This is said to be due to the ward system, eaih ward electing its quota of aldermen. #erhaps, after all it was not the fighy over the reelec- tion of Mr. Harwood that caused a majority of the - wards. to electing democratic aldermen. .An old politi- | cian says he doesn’t believe there is a voter in the city who has even a passing ecquaintainee with _ every member of the city council, and there |are many men, he said, who are not acquainted with the aidermen from their own ward. The little taxpayers who voted for the big budget are already fguring ready when the taxes are due. The just how they can have the coin jmoney must be raised and by taxa- tion. The probability is that thers will not.only be an increase in valu- | ation, but also an increase in rate, as | has bee doe in the past. Istead of | speaking right out in city meeting {against some of the unnecessary ap- | propriations, they stand by and pu: lit all over the assessors later on. The | poor assessors are condemned if they Best Rib Roast ralse the rate ang yaluation, and they || o)) 26¢ are condemned if they do not in some instances. It depends upon whose ox Absolutely No Waste 1b. 20c Beef, Ib..... 20c Lean Pot Roast b........ 12V Fresh Cut Ham- Fresh Cut Beef Liver, Ib. .. 12Y¢ Boneless Chuck Roast, Ib. ... 20c Solid Meat, No Waste is being gored. There is not much doubt but the valuation of some prop- erties ought to be raised, but it would be well to travel slo in that line, as valuations are not liable to be de- Sirloin, Round, Porterhouse burger, Ib. . . . 18c|SUGAR CURED|Spoylder Chops CORNED BEEF - 10c Ib." Lean Plate Brisket Navel Cuts Pork Liver, Ib. 8c|lb.......... 20¢ Sugar Cured Sliced|Chops, Ib. . . . 30c Ham, Ib. 35¢ -ab the A'High Cost of lemg Saturday SPECIALS. 18c Ib. No Cuts Higher In ° Price SKINNED HAMS Whole or Half Pound 29c SNAPPY WHOLE MILK CHEESE 3 Ibs. $1.00 | Pound 33c MOHICAN TRY OUR LARGE DINNER - .SELECTED B D EGGS COFFEE : Dozen 59c | Pound 40c Swift’s Premium CHICKEN, Ib. . . 38¢c b..........26c Veal — Veal Small Legs, Ib. 25¢ Loins to Roast Rump Cuts Shoulder Cuts Cutlets, 1b. .. 40c Stewing Veal ALL ITEMS PLAINLL MARKED AND SOLD AS ADVERTISED PEANUT BUTTER Grocery 5'—”9‘“‘“ Ib. N. B. C. SODA, OYSTER AND MILK CRACKERS _ |} BIRE %o .. 45c|®- i PHILADELPHIA CREAM- Yo LOW SPLIT PEAS | CHEESE Ib. .. ., .7 188 MOHICAN SOUPS SWIFT’S PREMIUM 3 Cans (I o OLEOMARGARINE CLOTHES PINS RASPBERRY JAM NUT MARGARINE 35¢c CORN STARCH 3 Packages ......... 20c Fresh Fish Dept. SOLID MEAT OYSTERS FRESH SHORE HAD- DOCK, 3 bbs........ 2 BLOCK ISLAND MACKEREL, Ib...... 19¢c FRESH COD CHEEKS 1 Fresh From Our: Ovens OLD DUTCH COFFEE RYE BREAD ROLLS AND BISCUITS Dozen ..o 50 L A2 HOT BOSTON BAKED BEANS, Ib.......... 10c HOT BROWN BREAD Loaf creased. Better tinker with the millage as that is changeable at the will of the majority when the tax levy is laid. The fancy prices paid for properties in the business sections does not show actual valuation value. It shows the particular owner valuation, but does not show the worth of property in the same vicinity. There was a real estate transaction this week that illustrates the point. The Tate p- erty, so-called, at Pearl and Bank streets showed an increase in value of $7,000 in a single day. It is sai the property was purch: liams building in in street purchas- ed a few months ce for $40,000 has been sold during the.week for $70,000. justifiable valuations on‘ other prop- erties. These kind of figures put the assessors up a tree, so fo speak. ome that the system experts could not dodge. To meet the budget, as adopted, it is believed that the grand list must be increased by $9,000,000 on a twen- ty-two mill rate. It is not within the bounds of reason to make such a big ~“SEE OUR Coats In Velours and Kerseys Suits In All Wogl Oxford and Men’s Serges Dresses in Serge an “THE HOME 248 Main Street MANDELL’S WOMEN’S SHOP increase in valuation of the taxable property in the city. Already New London valuations are very high; they ought not to go higher, as a whple, but there may be room for_a little WINDOWS $22.50 equalization. 'The grand list of New undon is $82,000,000 and the grand list of New ondon, only six miles square is $29,000,000, or more than one-third of the entire county valu- ation. The grand list of the little city of New ondon is $8,000.000 more than all of Tolland county; only $11,000,000. less than all of Middlesex county; and $13,000,000 less than all Children Ory FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORIA 2 $25.00 $14.50 d Tricotine the most welding lasts. Expert care in preheating a thorough OF .STYLE” Franklin Square | ING SERVICE. Close figures. THE SMARTEST RICH PHERSON’S T AGE GAINED COSTS ARE LEAPS AND SCARFS ARE QUALITY Are to Be Seen at Macpherson’s Today, at Very Reasonable Prices. IF YOU WOULD ENJOY WEARING A HANDSOME FUR PIECE THIS SEASON, MAKE YOUR SELECTION AT MAC- OUR FURS MANY MONTHS AGO, AND YOU MAY NOW SHARE THE ADVANT- FUR COAT OR SCARF A LITTLE IN AD- VANCE. REMEMBER, WHOLESALE THESE HANDSOME COATS A ND J. C. MACPHERSON 31 Chestnut Street Norwich, Conn. OF FASHIONS IN FURS F. H. KBENYON, Special Agent. GEORGE N. DELAP, Special Agent. Hartford, Conn. - . New Haven A BIG WALL PAPER SALE IS GOING ON; TODAY All kinds of Oatmeal _Papers, 10c a roll; Embossed Paper, ;10 a roll; Leather Paper, 30-inch - wids, 25c a roll; Grass Cloth Papers’in all kinds of designs, 25c a roll; All: Papers of Latest Disigns. B 15 MAIN STREET Across From Breed Theatre Thames River Line STEAMER CAPE:COD Whitehall Transportation Co., Ine. Leaves New York, Pier 43, North River, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at 5 p. m.; Norwich Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 5 p. m.; New London 8§ p. m. Passenger rates between and New York, $2.00. Staterooms, all outside, cluding war tax. Ny York ODAY. WE PURCHASED BY CHOOSING YOUR JUMPING AHEAD BY BOUNDS EVERY. DAY. " PRICED REMARKABLY Norwich $1.10, in- CORNER Such sales surely do not fix actual and 000 ang sold for $82.000! - The wil-|of Winakam county. M | there is| was necessary. That action at the a valua- [ city meeting was indicative that the tion of ‘taxable property in the ciiv|taxpayers had confidence in the pres- of New ondon, which is all out of ent competent board of asses: proportion to the grand lists in the|This was strengthened by the reelec three counties narz—. While somaltion of Allen W. Penhallow by a properties have been sold at prices|very large majority, some more than . away in advance of the amount they |his party vote. are ‘taxed for on a ninety per eeni.| The 5 people are g to leave the basis, there are others that have vajuations to the assessors without been purchased for a less price thall|the aiq of even expert outsiders. It is the assessed taxable value. safe to say that there will be no gen- Under the existing abnormal condi- | eral increase in the valuation of all Jo| properties by the present board, even Now talk of adding $9,000,000 . to shape ang with it would come a de- crease in rate. There is no knocking properties in the city during the pa ffew months, but does show the v: ue away of the underpinning of increased [ pa "are considered by the new pure| te valuation. 5 chasers. These values have nothing | The city meeting turned down with- | to do with the values of properties out a dissenting vote the recommend- even in the immediate vicinity it We weld anything from a stove leg to intricate casting—and our knowledge of metals and real welding experience assures you of satisfactory| work when you come to us for WELD- NORWICH WELDING CO. | | Men’s, Boys’ an Notwithstanding the prevailing high cost to-have contracted for our will enable us to offer our new Women’s Shoes -Soft Vici Kid and Calfskin, in black, 3 dark tan, gray and combination coloi ™ $350 to $8.00 | Worth more, but no style over $8.00 |! ed Munsey what the owners thought to be an un- fair could 1y g0 ahead. jTO PAY $62546 JUDGMENT t{and costs, SHOES BELOW PRESENT MARKET PRICES Fall stock before several advances in price, _whic.h Fall models (now daily arriving) at prices in many instances below present wholesale cost. - BROOKLYN OUTFITTERS “The Store That Satisfies” 266-270 Main Street attachment liens Mersick & Co ket Lumber Co. Rubber Co., E. N for| ing matured Schwaner Bros., Library Bureau, F ctric Hose & Adams. building was assessed and the ury reported | laintiff, the court fix-| which the property | ed So, Davy ors will probab- e right before they valuation, ASKS $1,000 DAMAGES v IN SUIT FOR SLANDER Suit for $1,000 for slander has been breught in the superior court, return- able in October, by George H. Perry of New London, : John Shep* hard of the same place. The plaintiff t ike, tne re they LIENS ON GROTON 1. W. Judge Maltbie of the superior court ainst tions, it would perhaps be well to iy 5 0 x some equalization here - and _there|if they are requireq to raise by tax- has sizned der directing the re-| .. ;o5 that Shephard utteredl false, about the city. but no genmeral in-|ation funds to meet the remarkably|ceivers of t roton lIron Works 0! candlous and defamatory words dp crease in valuations. and raise the|big budget prepared by the financel ™'V ' “fin claims totalling $62.546.60 (710 AUS SN0, DO AMAIBNY WOTCR of money to meet the big budget. re-|committee’ of the court of common OB Which Jjudgment liens have been. 3¢ woman he is living with, she_is cently adopted, by' an increase in the|council and approved by that board L oihese were Heng which Wwere|not his wife. He says she,is his wife tax rate.” Perhaps a vear hence the! Actual valuations are not regulated | were appointed and they are (o . be| Pl they are not married” » e b E < | by the inflated prices paid for business | paid in their full amount witl interest | | MF, BerTy fsserts (hat be s 8 _mags and that these words were spoken of his, wife with malicious in- tent on the {art of Shepherd to in- jure the plaintiff's good name. At Goshen Church, The following are the judgment liens o be paid: v_Gardiner $3.462.31; Foran & 2 National Fireproof Co.,, es-Bement Pond Co. Lebanon. ation of the court of common council | that rule were adopted by the asses- |3 Cambric Steel Co. for an appropriation of $10,000 to hire | sors the city would probably be made | ) ari Belting_Co., $819.56 Mr. Burkeman f£ora experts to come to the city and|defendendant in many lawsuits, and| W. Wright. $617.! Fairbanks hen ‘church value the properties with a view to|the cost to the city would more than| Co., $2.817.58; Gilbert & Barker 3'{,','“ E and in the taxation. on an efficiency system.|balance the amount of taxes charged 701.88; Post & Lester Co. | cvening atthe Christian Endeavor The gentleman who was here and ex-|un he res-cn ~% thic anmstifiable sys- X meeting about his work conneeted plained the system could not convince tem of valuation and taxation. This| In addition to this the receivers are| with the Mountain Whites of Hen- the public that any such revaluationdlLitle ining was Gicd out when the|given authority to settle the follow- | tucky. — - —_————— - _— d Children’s of Shoes, we were fortunate enough - Men’s and Boys’ Shoes ttractive, though sensible f fien lnvde' Boys. Real -:3:;!:1: quality—low prices. For Men $3.50 to $8.50 For Boys $2.25 to $5.50