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The Weather

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t'ronallly siioucrs tonight and
Sunday. “'arlnvr tonight in llama.
chusctts. \l'nrincr Sunday on the
coast.

 

 

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the post office at

SOUTH NORWALK, CONI‘Iq SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1926.

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/ Immediate Action News

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Drive Chairman.

I funds to secure other quarters.
"At the meeting last night the
community pas divided into dis-
trict; and a captain appointed for
each. With his assistants. each
,’ captain will canvass his section for
donations.
. "A large thermometer. the dona-i
-tion of Wendell P. Milllgall of the}
‘Dvenlng Sentinel. will be set up in;
1 -nt of the post office. so that all;
witness the progress of the
1d .i. Each organization of the
j tow ,wiil be requested to make a.
' 1' ,u‘ps e donation.
' M “.Perey Barrett is chairman of
the dfive committee; Edgar D.
"‘lench. treasurer. and Mrs. George
y, right. secretary. '
t. hi captains appointed for the
. ,_ districts are as follows: First.
3111. Charles Funk; second. .Miu
rtruds Branda: third. Mrs. flow-
..- Every; fourth. llirs. Edgar ‘s
one: fifth. Miss Mayinh Scone ;
' til. Mrs. Henry 'F‘oreit; seventh.
Mrs. Clement Albrecht; eighth. Mrs.
fistula! Boll; ninth. Mrs. Bertha
«Cleverly: Boll Island. Mrs. E. C.
’ . Brown. ‘ ’

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EDWARD HARRIS HELD
- FOR AUTO VIOLATIONS'
Edward Harris. Darien. was ar-
rested by Policeman George Evans
last. night for driving while under
the influence of liquor and evading
responsibility. Harris smashed his
machine into Evans Chrysler road-
..ster on Middiesex road. and attemp-
‘ . ed a get-away but was chased and
:l; sought by the Policeman. He is
, :Ii'sld under bonds of 8260 for court'
' flooring Monday night.

 

 

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l'rom Monday, October 4, until October 15. a drive will be
conducted in Bowayton for a new library and Community House.
' This date was decided upon at a meeting last night in the library

Drive For New Library In
'3 Rowayton Begins Monday.
’ And Continues To Oct. 15

sary and Everybody Is

Called Upon to Help—New Quarters Must Be
Bad Early Next Month—Mrs. Percy Barrett

 

the committee in charge of the drive. The present quarters

.. must'ilo evacuated November 1, necessitating an immediate raise of

 

Hat’s in the Ring

 

 

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’ C" ".l'i'I-llrs'ton '.
Heights drughistj wllo'llhs' announc-
ed that«hc is a candidate for repre-
sentative from Darien. Although Mr.
Gilbert has been, able to obtain no
supportfrom finest in. «Crofoot.
chairman of tinglilepub'iicsn town
committee. he clairns ho can carry a
majority of the members' votes.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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1:33. Trumbull in an interview at

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

. “Want and Appropriations

. 'question facing every state
admiiihtratlon in the country today
' Inns of finance." said Governor
3 lyibuit. "Anybody who has taken
" interest in «open: years in mat-
' ' rs pertaining to municipalities or
éstcs knows that it is a most dif-
cult problem to keep public ex-
. I Jonas down. so that it will not shoot
' ‘ g. tar.above the level of public laconic.
' ‘ “Few of the states in the Union
ve, been able to live within their
come. Most of them shew a ten-
ancy in recent years to adhere to
e'_ policy of spending money for
37min“ which they believe neces-
. atypbefore they are certain of the
mums from which the money. for
at. project is to come. Consequent-
" ly. reports show us. that the policy
t inning bonds in most of our
tea is going on without hesitsncy.
wining generations will be faced
. fig" this indebtedness and the day
‘ come when such indebtedne-
~bo met. The only method by
w l7 the paying off process can be
pushed it by a definite in-
in taxation; therefore. the
a which sticks to the policyof
;’£:‘tng bonds for projects which it
' aacids-frog without making adequate
a; restless for the future toward the
.mt of its obligations is uiti-'
‘ my bound to face the necessity
- increased direct taxation. bur-
densome. and often a hardship upon
" e state's cittsens and taxpayers.
~ Per Capita Debt.

' "The per capl‘a debt of the is

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“-THE MAXIMUM OF HEAT
.Ihe minimum of waste from
«that comes from Alfred Brown's
yard. You know Alfred Brown's
~ i yard. You know mighty wsu
lingo“ caisvill be needed a few
“inedib- from how to keep things
find. even though you‘re sweltering
slows Deliveries to suit your conson-
Mffillt-EMV. .\

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Connecticut's impregnable position as one of,
.rilcient states in the Union and the state able to
“financial record were the main points stressed by Governor John

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_ W ovemor Emphasizes Fin
/ » Financial Record Held. .
‘ By- Republicans In Staté

“—

e most ef-
ow. the best

Republican headquarters today.

. Mamet Trumbull. in referring toithe. "pay-anyou-go" policy
' an: the state. illustrated his principles by referring to the Highway

Committee.

 

1918 to 1924 (figures for‘these years
are used throughout) increased
about 150 per cent. In this same
period under Republican administra-
tion. Connecticut has managed to
reduce its per capita debt by 46 per
cent.

"The indebtedness of the 48 states
as a. whole during-thope‘riod'of the
six years mentioned increased over
180 per cent. In 1015 when Re-

Rublican adlnlnistratio'nrcame into

ower in Connecticut. a sinking fund

was established Lto offset bonded 'in-

debtedness that! in existence. ,This
sinking fund has been added to per-
sistentiy and painstakingly so that
today we areable to figure the total
amount of this fund. plus interest
compounded to the time of maturity
of the bonds of the.stato and find
that the result means entire can-
cellation of the bonded indebtedness.
As a matter of actual fact. Connec-
ticut has no macro-mm; now.- The
sinking fund Whirh ..»: the close of
the last year_,iou.ls $32,391,000 plus
the figure of cash ell"hnnd. 86.500.-
000. would more ,‘hnn offset the
amount of bonds. which total Old.-
291.000. _

"One near-by state in 1918 had a
debt of 8115.000. That debt in 1024
had gone up to $83,237,000“ just
about 285 times the deb‘. of 1018.

 

(Continued on Pngs Nine.)

 

your! FAMlLv wasumo
-—wiil be called for and delibered
by The Brophy Laundry—it will be

correctly and satisfactorily done.
Now located in its new‘ business

home this laundry -ts giving the
people of Norwalk and vicinity the

opportunity of procuring high cla-

laundry work and real service. Fem-

tly.wsshlng work is a specialty hora.

Cruel-"Day ”Concord Llu. Phone
Lil‘s.

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lcnrlln's. which is n so.ooo.oto cor-

: poration.

Glillc‘r‘t. N'm-oion .

Improvement Asso.
Has Successful
Close For Fair

The closing crowd at the East
Norwalk Improvement Association's
three-day fair in Community Hall
was the largest. A much greater
number than those dancing the first
two nights thronged the floor to
gyrato to music furnished by tho
Melody boys. and long before the
last strugglers left at iii o‘clock the
booths had been completely sold
out.

But one exception to the selling
our occurred. That was in the Chi-
nose booth of Mrs. Milton Dana
Merrill. in which were displayed
many articles of high value intend-
ed merely for effect and not expect-
ed to be sold.

The dancing of Miss Mildred AI-
.lcr's classes was the “piece de re-
sistance" of the entertainment be.

 

 

...._It\veen dances and so well received

:wcre Elisabeth Lane and Catherine
.Vanst in a specialty number that
' they were forced to return.

Emma's

 

 

Local firms which have done busi-
ness with Ciaflin's Inc.. New York.
one of the largest dry goods Sob-
bing houses in the world. will be
interested to learn that directors
graterday, recommended liquidation
of the ilrm. and called a special
meeting of stockholders to take oc-
ilon on the proposal. 'it is under-
stood that the’flrm‘s inabiliy-t to
compete with specialists is the cause
for the action.

Some of the directors of the larg-
os‘. dry goods mill agencies in the
country are among the directors of

 

The firm went into receivership
several years ago. but was subseg
qucntly reorganized. it was known
then as the H. B. Clanln company.

of about “0.000.000.
Moose Bingo Party-

'rlle Loyal Order of Moose and the
women of Moosehear‘. Legion held a
very successful Bingo party last
MRI“: in the Moose hall. There was
a large crowd present and about
nineteen prizes were awarded. Re-
freshments of cake and coffee were
served.

So successful did this party prove
that the members plan to hold them
at different times throughout the
winter. The proceeds are for the
benefit of both orders.

The committee in charge last
night consisted of Miss Frances Ca-
sey. Howard Wilmot. George Wil-
liams. Mrs. Gertrude Andrews. Mrs.
Weingartner. Mrs. Cunningham.

Women of Mooseheart Legion
meet again October 5. when they
will hold initiation and nomination
of officers. ' ‘

 

 

 

Holly - Seymour 0

Mrs. Mludo Seymour. daughter
of George Lasurus, Gregory boule-
vard. will become the bride today of
Samuel Hoily.- J'r..' son of Mrs. San»
uel Holland .Br'anford street. at a
quiet wedding ‘eeremony to. .take
place‘ in New York. ' .

The bridal couple left for New
York this morning. After the Wild-
ding. Mr. and .Mrs.~Holiy will return
to Norwaik. where‘s reception will
be held for the'ccuple' at thehome
of the groom's mother. Aboutsu
guests from Danbury. Bridgeport.
New York and Norwaik are expect-
ed to be‘prese'nt. ‘ -

For the. wedding. the bride will
wear peach canton crepe. She will
be unattended. For the trip to New
York; this morning. she was attired
in a dark traveling outfit.

Ophir: Chapter

,Between forty sad fifty members
of the Ophir chapter. Order otthe
Eastern 'Star. soul-noses. td‘stsm-
ford last night to confer denies

 

 

on the two csndidates‘to tbs;order .

of that city. .

Ophir chapter meets again Octo-
bar is hi the masonic Temple.
Washington street.

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f Game Off ,

Manager Wows. Palmer of tbs
”dogwood football team anaoiine-
at'ylbo'clocr'thb musing. that
name scheduled between the Burr
Roads of Bridgeport and the Spring-
woodajor‘tomorrow afternoon had
been cancelled and that the scum

and was doing an annual business.

an. :Series
1 To Close Business ’Begins

Wish.

A fter

Tumbies Down
Smoldering

He died later of suffocation.

According to accounts the boy.
third of four children of Adam and
Mary Cituk of 29 Sniffen stre_ct. had
gbne out to ride around the neigh-

rhood on his little tricycle and
left the pavement at the rear of the
mill. He rolled down the bank into
the hot ashes of fabric ends that
are fed to the fire that is kept
burning there constantly.

The child was‘not burned in the
slightest. He crawled from the fire
bed about 10 feet to the pavement
and Joseph Luty. 13 Siucum
street. on his way home from the
Nelwslk Tire and Rubber company

 

 

Bank Into
Fabric Dump,

DieiAbout Hour Later

During the absence of his parents, at 5:45 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, at work in the Holler Gloria Mills, Stanley Oituk, 4
years and eight months old. tumbled with his tricycle down an
embsninnent at the mill and rolled into the ashes of a dump fire.

 

 

"—'T'
plant. heart. .lts plaintive cries. lie
investigated and found the boy it'-
ing on the ground. apparently more
frightened than hurt. and gathering
him in his arms. rushed him to the
Parent's home. Dr. John W. \‘ollmcr
was called bllt found Stanley be-
yond aid. lie died about an hour aft-
er the mishap. having recovered suf-
ficicntlv to call feebly for his moth-
er.

Medical Examiner William W.
Tracey made his investigation and
pronounced death accidental. There
will be no coroner's hearing.

 

 

Today

The first guns of the World se-
ries between New York Yankees and
the St. Denis Cardinals at the Yankee
stadium. had not. been called off up
until 11:80 o'clock. indications
pointed to the game being played as
there was a clearing in the sky at
that time.

The probable lineup:

New York.
Combs-Ccntertield.
Koonlg—Shortstop.
ituth—nghtficld.
hleusel—Leftfleld.

Gehrig—First Base.

Insert—Second Bass.

Dunn—Third Base.

Severeid—Catch.

rennock—Pitch.

 

St. Louis. »
Douthit-Centertield.
Southworth—nghttleld.
Hornsby—Second Base.
Bottomiey—First Base.
L. Bell—Third Base.
Iiafcy—Lefttlold.
'O‘Farreil—Catch. .
Thevenow—Shortstop.
Sherdcl—Pitch.

Time of game—1:30.
Umpires—Dineen (American) be-

hind plate: O'Day (National) at
first: Hildebrand (American) at

Higgins
Killed In
Smash

William Higgins. aged 24.. of 245
Mrlv’lnley avenue. New Haven. who
would have left today for the Uni-
versity-of Mlehlpp. died this morn-
ing in the Norwalk hospital from in-
Juries received late last evening in
an automobile accident at Mill luv-
ei‘ Bridge between Fairifled and
Sculhport.

Higgins died from a bad laceration
on his forehead at the Norwalk hos-
pital at 9 o'clock. His companion.
Willis Manson. ll Woodbrldge av-
tnue. New Haven. and the driver of
this car is at the home of Alfred
Uoldschluldt a friend at 37 France
street. suffering from minor injuries.

The accident occurred when Mun-
son's car slipped on the new pave-
ment to the. unlevelcd shoulder of
tile road. a drop of almost 15 inches.
apparently blinded by glaring head;
lights ofan approaching car. When
lilo car left the concrete it toppled
over against the cement wall of the
bridge. forcefully pitching Higgins
through the windshield and Manson
against the steering wheel.

Higgins was rushed to the Nor-
walk hospital by a passing motorist.
and immediately Dre. William J. and
William W. Tracey began a vain ef-
fort to save the youth's life. Fracture
of the skull is given as cause of
death. The skull was crushed in
right over both eyes. Higgins was
brought in unconscious and never

 

 

second; Klem (National) at third.

regained consciousness.'

 

 

 

Battery C Breaks Long Silence

 

 

ln5ahswer to the Combat Train's
inquiry. whether or not the Battery
would condescend to further instruct
it in the mysteries of baseball. Lieut-
enant Day remarked that there was
really no sport toso one-sided 'a con-
test. ‘ ,

He also commented on the refer-
ence to some gentleman’s agreement:
soemin: to think that its failure to
place tne 850 forfeit was in itself no
strict adherence to gentleman's ag-
reements. In the future he said.
there must be placed real Uncle
sam's money. and not checks against
an empty bank account.

We will surely play the Combat
at any time and place. provided of
course. that by that time it has suf-
ficiently improved its game so as to
make it a contest.

Many enthusiastic battery rosters
whose confidence ingthe battery‘s
prowess fattened their purses. are
more than anxious to have the two
teams meet again. One of these

 

Among the High school girls who
are ‘Tagging”

felt. Virginia: sfisiea‘s. Harriet Da-
vis. Hargsret Barrett. niertorde Ro-
ssnbeg. Dorothy Curtis: Ilargam
Machine. latitda Discs. Ruth
, melon. Riordan. Edythe
.Ifodoe. Betty Bhorwood. Nellie Itan-
Roth Onyder, Ethel _, e.
Thursa Barnum ans "Dorothy ltev-
eas. _
No special districts wers‘ assigned
to the girls as it was thought bet-

 

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rcoters lsughingly stated that the
next‘gnme would pay the winter's
coal bill.

The battery had a mostpathetie
incident happen the day of the last
game. Sergeant Keri had read in
tho paper that the Combat Train
would march to the field. Wishing
to see the parade. he leaned against
a pole. and waited so long that he
missed half the game. So'a your old
paradel

Not wishing to add embarrassment
to the decisive defeat which we ggve
to them. we have remained quiet.
However if the Combats find it pos-
siblo toobtnin too—real American
dollars—paper or silver. as an in-
centive. we can arrange another de-
feat for them a week from this com-
ing Sunday. '

Regardless of the coldness of the
weather. the battery team will wear
their baseball toga. but will give the
combat train permission to wear its
heavy olive drab underwear. mittens
and over-shoes.

”High School Girls Help
Nursery TAG DAY Today

Many improvements have been
msdetotheDay Nursery. It has
been painted insideand out. new
linoleum put on all of the floors.
several lavatories installed and the
yard in back of the Nursery has
been cemented. thus making it bet-
ter for .s children on wet days.

All ofthsse im moments were

madsposaible'th gh th generous
gift of' the late )fre. Jo ifclful-
lon. ‘

it inhoped that the Tag Day will
bringiia a'isrge sum which is great-

-b.sstdedtmsertgaataemd woman: great extent.

I EXPI.

 

TION

 

Cap’t Connor’s
Taxi Backs Off
Neilson’s Wall

THEN MACHINE CATCHES FIRE
AND WHOLE DARIEN DIC-
PARTMENT RL'SHES Ol'T
THINKING NEILSON "03113 is
ABMZB.

 

 

A Hudson coach. one of Captain
Thomas O'Conllcr's taxis. was back-
ed off a three foot wall in the drive-
way of Dr. Howard Stout Neilson's
csiutc. .‘vildtilt-scx road. last night.
and 'iopplcd over on its side. ’1‘th
driver. an experienced man who has
been ill the litre of Mr. O'L‘onllcr
for only a few days, escaped uniti-
jured. Two hours later the machine
caught fire. and someone hastily in-
formed someone else that Dr. Neil~

son's house was ill flames. Six en-
gines appeared on the scene. three
from Noroton ilelgllls. two from
Noroion and one fronl Darlen. Need-
less to say. the blaze was extinguish-
ed. but the traffic on Zliiddiesex
road was not straightened out for
Itlvo hours.

With—all Finds
20 Barrels Of
“Denatured"

Constable James T. Wlillall. who
only goes in for the big things. last
evening became suspicious of a large
truck parked on the side of the Post
Road and upon examination found
concealed. 20 barrels of denatured
alcohol.

The driver of the truck was Wind-
islow Liclllik. 4 Poplar street. Wilt-
erbury.

A bill of lading for the contents of
illoiruck. stated that there were
“Twenty barrels" ill the shipment.
Constable \l‘ithaii sent in a call to
second district police headquarters
and Policemen Charles Thorpe and
John Flynn were dispatched to the
scene.

They brought Llclliik to police
headquarters where he is being held
for further investigation. Tile arrest
occurred at 11:40 p. in.

It was Constable Wathall who in
August was responsible for the ap-
prehension of Tony Padula. alleged
murderer of Genaro Clementine and
of Joe lv‘ratino, his accomplice.

Eioquent Speaker
At Baptist Church
Tomorfl Evening

Rev. Arthur Strickland, D. D.. di-
rector of evangelism for .‘ew Eng-
land will deliver one of his lectures
entitled “Who Has The Keys to the
Kingdom?”at the South Norwalk
Baptist church. Sunday evening at
7:80. '

Dr. Strickland is nationally known
in the Baptist denomination through
his splendid success in the Every
Member method of evangelism. He
has been recently engaged by the
New England district as director of
e\ angelism.

He is a speaker of power. His ad-
dresses sparkle with wit alld humor.
He has a message for the church.
Those who were fortunate enough
to hear his address at Fairfield Bap-
tist association were greatly inspired
both by the man and his message»

W.C.T.U. Aprons

Aprons to be sold at the Danbury
Fair were turned in last night at the
meeting of the W. C. T. U. held in
the Norwalk M. E. church. Plans
were made for the State convention
to be held in Bridgeport the last
week in October.

The members are also planning to
hold an entertainment sometime ist-
er in the fail‘ at which time Mrs.
Joyce. delegate to the National Con-
vention of the W. C. T. U.. at Los
Angeles. will give her report.

Mrs. Edith McClsne. 2 Charles
street. will entertain the members at
their next meeting.

MUCH SMOKE. W
FIRE. 1N OLD GABBE PLANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fire apparatus at the Central
firestation was called to the old
plant of the Gabbe-lfole Company.
Day and Raymond streets. 10
o'clock this morning. to extinguish a
fire which burned out the interior of
the chimney there.

The fire throw off considerable
smoke and could be seen from some
distance. attracting conndcrable at-

 

tention. The plant was not damaged

Held In Banks
Compiled

The first statement from the municipal audit committee con-
cerning the $13,000 of city money strangely hidden in local banks
to the account of Robert 0. Mitchell “tax collector," came today
from Councilman Pollard and one of the accountants now audit-
ing the books. The statement said:

"if we are to get the books audit-

ed in as short a [line as possible. the
taxpayers must assist us. if they
receile a slip of Verification such as
be are sending out at the present
time asking tlll‘m lt‘ lilt')’ nave link]
a certain tax they should answer it.
These verillcatloll slips play an lili-
portuilt part in the completion of
tile audit. Some of those who have
i't‘t‘t‘il-‘C'd them have paid no attcll.
lion to them. thinking that they
were tax bills. They are not tax
bills but are being sent out to Yt‘l’ll)’
the records," said Councilman Pol-
lard.

“ill a great many instances where
“e ham found taxes against per-
sons on the tax books. we ham sent
them one of these verification let-
ters and they have presented proof
that the taxes have been paid. ill-
stances have also been found where
the amounts unpaid and apparently
due were the results of clerical er-
rora and therefore subject to (bats-
nleilt. It. is such cases as these that
we want to correct. if the taxpay-
ers receiving these slips do not
check up with the auditors within
if- days after receiving the notice
the taxes will be placed on the
books as collectible and turned over
to the present tax collector for col-
lection." continued Mr. Pollard.

liadfield. ltothweli and Soule's
representative who is in charge of
the squad of accountants working on
the books in the council chamber.
said that when the accountants lir-
l'lvcd on tile job they found the
books of tile tax collector for the
last 13 years in an incomplete con-
dition, as the result of a. great deal
of carelessness. He brought out the
fact that it was necessary for the
accountants to decide what the va-
rious r rklngs in the rate books
meant. . they had no assistance
from the . srsons who placed them
there.

The representative continued. “the
auditors up until the present time
have been unable to give out any in-
formation on the audit as we have
had none to give. The auditing com-
mittee has not rccelved any more
information than the press has. oth-
er than reports of progress. but we
have arrived at a point where we
think that reports should be given
to the press from now on and it is
our intention to give them out. A
report will be made to the common
council at its next meeting.

“At the present time we havono
totals. It is impossible to stat e
whether there is a shortage on the
books or not. The books may be
short or over at the present time and
the true state of affairs will not be
known until the audit is completed.
We are working fromyarious angles
at the present time and whe(. we tie
these in at the close of the audit we
will have all figures at our finger
tips and know Just where we stand.
“The auditors are not working to
get anything on any certain person.
They have been retained to make an
audit of the books and that is what
they are doing. A report of the con-
ditions Just as they find them will be
given at the close of the audit.

“Regarding the $18,041.“ which
k deposited in the various local
banks under Robert G. Mitchell. tax
collector. The auditors have known
formatimethstuussmountwas
there. Arequesthssbeenmadeto
the former tax collector for it, but
is has not been turned over to the
city up to the present time. There
are a number of legal questions that
may arise in taking this money over.
"At the conclusion of the audit we
might find that Mr, Mitchell was
over in his accounts. In that case
the city would owe him money. He
might be short in his accounts but
not as much as is deposited in the
banks. That would present a. legal
question. as to whether the city had
the right to take the money or not.
In n great many instances where we
have audited books we have known
tax collectors to have their own
money deposited in such a manner.
There is ‘a legal question as to
whether Mr. Mitchell could draw I.
check for the money and sign it
"Robert G. Mitchell. tax collector."
as he does not hold that office at
the present time. The money will
be obtained by the city in due time.
When the audit is closed the city
will know Just where it stands and

 

what this money represents. Then

 

Falling In Fire.

Admits Request For Money

Has Not Been
With Thus Far

 

Records, of Former Tax Collector in Jumbled Mess,
Makes Audit Lengthy and Difficult Procedure
But Progress Is Being Made—Pollard Asks
(Jo-operation of Newspapers.

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it it belongs to the city. steps can
be taken to obtain it.

"We have tasted several various
plans for conducting an audit of the
books and the committee after gq-
lug over the unions results has
decided upon the plan that we are
using. Tile audit goes over a period
of 13 years and requires going over
a mass of jumbled figures and
marks. It is impossible to say just
how long it will take to complete the
work. It will probably be more than
a. month and less than six months.
The work is being rushed along. The
letter “M" has been reached in
sending out the verification slips."

The accountant then displayed a
rate book and explained how abate-
meilis had been recorded on the
books and not approved of by the
common council. He pointed out
that many abatellloilts were record-
ed ill the rate books. but the records
of the common council uhich ha'
been gone through for the past 3

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years failed to show
body had approved of them as is re-
quired by law.

Chairman Pollard and the auditor
then went on to show the record of
liens in the rate books were not
substantiated by unreleased liens
in the land records.

Mr. Pollard said that the tax col-
lector was required by law to turn'
over a list of the taxes and from
whom they were collected along
“lih tlle money to the city treas-
urer at certain periods. A search of
the records has been made for the
past 13 years. but no such list has
been found. He said that the figures
showed that the money had gen VI _
ally been turned over in round fig.
ures each time and not as collected.

The cash books kept in the office.
Mr. Pollard explained were found'to
be wrong in a. great many instan-
ces. Errors have been discovered
where taxes were recorded in the
wrong district column and in certain
cases in the interest column and' in
the wrong year. Clerks making these
entries displayed great carelessness.

Totals of the amount of taxes to i
be collected posted in the rear at
the rate book have Often been found
to be wrong. Sometimes they have
been short and sometimes they
been over.

No complete records have been 3
found on the special assessments.
such as the sewer assessments and
the widening of streets etc. A few
record stubs of the payments hav‘p
been found and some of these hav
been located on books of the civ
treasurer. ' ”

No complete records of personal it
tax collections have been found. 3
The lists as turned over by those ‘
taking the military census have been
used as the records. These lists
were found scattered about the -l
vault. Some of the stubs from t ,
personal tax bills were found, som
were marked paid and some we .
not. The stubs in earlier years he.
been lost. The personal tax reco .
are very hard to audit and will
quire considerable work.

Chairman Pollard said: "We
that we need the cooperation of
newspapers in this work from‘ ..
on and I think that if the pn . _
are loyal to their city that they I‘ll,
give us all of the asslfiance peg.
slble. This audit will in .n a gran
deal to the city. The ‘e'cords will its
complete and the taxpayers relieved .
of further annqrw-e. It is the piss; ,1
of the auditors and the auditing
committee to give reports out to the
newspapers from this point on sad.
I sincerely hope that they cooperat
with us."

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colates 1 lb. 59 cts. assorted c ‘
nut centers. fruits. nougatines.
tools. and specialties for sale at
Clifford Pharmacy. Wm. M. Peg
Prop—Adv. '

' —IIULLIOAN'8 COOKIES
and hfnlllgan's Cruliers are sold as, 1
stores all over this vicinity. l'or plo- .‘
aim. for outings. for young and Oil. .
in the home. at your local eating.
place there is nothing fits in so fine
as Ifuillgsn made cookies (made i
a variety of kinds) or Crulle
Made from the best of materihls

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