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New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
Sharp Discussion Followed by Approval of New Schedule-Vote Is , to 1, Levitt Opposing - No Free Use of Hall to Be Permitted.

Despite strong opposition from . School Committeeman George La Witt who alone voted against the plan, the school board at special . meeting yesterday afternoon voted, 5 to 1 to reduce the evening rates for the rental of the Senior High = school auditorium from $175 to q Y minimum O. $125.
 The board was unanimous in it's vote not to grant the Lions club a - rebate of sl50 on it's three perform ances in February which were pre- sented under the higher rental. A similar stand was taken on the mat ter of rebating $50 to the Wenner- l" berg chorus.
 The meeting was called primarily to hear report of the boards spe- consisted of Committeeman Joseph i. M. Ward. Henry T. Burr, Louis w. $ Young and pr. Henry T. Martin, It ~ recommended that for evening en- :. tertainment including concerts, lec- lures or other gatherings the charge 4 be s125.
 Argues Against Reduction
 . Committeeman Levitt, who was chairman of the special committee : which set the original rates 1T / January. argued that the S175 rate was not exorbiant. He said therc were certain factors that should b, taken into consideration. It was hi. contention that the auditorium should be conducted so that the city would not be the loser. Accordins to Mr. Le Witt the SIPS renta charge will not cover depreciation Sheer vandalism has already taker It's toll at the auditorium he said. According to Mir. Levitt there ar, 7. Q number plates missing from tn; seats of the auditorium. A trunl was pulled up the front steps ant i. It left its marks on the terazze flooring which is now clipped. H,
 said there would be danger if thi. vandalism is continued even if it i. done once in every five occasions or which the auditorium is rented. He declared the school authoritie. have no right to ask the city for al appropriation to purchase equip
 ment. It was his contention tha> this item should not belong in tn, budget because it is not connecte, with education.
 Mr. Levitt suggested that the board take advantage of leewa, that would provide d small fund tc
 be used for the purchase of equip, ment. He estimated that certain i'm. provements will have to be made ant they should be paid for by the peo. pie who are using the auditorium. s Figures Charge 3. Cents a Seat : Under the s175 price scale organi. . zations conducting functions have only to pay nine cents a seat ane : that IS not prohibitive or exorbitant he declared. He said the auditorium :, IS not expected to be rented ever, night or every week and that ii
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

entire problem. The character of the play should be considered. He believed that 1t was a serious mis- take to hold the auditorium open only for events that would draw large crowds. The scale of prices should be elastic so that increases may be made for some rentals.
 MT. Burr was of the opinion that the school board would bt in hot water" if it had to discriminate. Committeeman Levitt asked why organizations expecting an audience of 500 did not use the Central Jun for High school hall where rental rates were very low. Judge Saxc said the junior high hall was not as comfortable.
 Dr. Henry T. Martin suggested that the school be charged for the upkeep.
 Before the vote was taken MT. Pajeuski made certain that he was voting the sl25 rate as d minimum rate, making it possible to charge as much as the original rate for events which are conducted for profit.
 Schedule Adopted Evening rehearsals will cost $50 and rehearsals on the afternoon of a performance will cost s25, the board voted. The boys gymnasium rental is $45 for evening and both gymnasiums would rent for $7o. The gymnasium rate is the same as be- fore.
 The question of refunds to the Lions club and Wennerberg Chorus was voted down after Judge Saae declared himself on the project. AL l though the chorus request was voted down no mention of it was made ! The Lions club was the subject ir the mind of Judge SaXe. He said that | entertainment put on by organiza- tions that embark on a program oi money making regardless of where the money is going should be classed under the higher rental rate, He said the Lions club was in this class anC he objected to a rebate.
 The rate of rental was arrived al in the following report:
 Electrical service, total estimated cost for an evening, sS5 to $40; fuel SIP; janitor service, s25: operator for switch board. $5; two policemen s10; depreciation. sS6: total SIPS Note: Depreciation based on tota depreciation of $7,200; one-fourth 0 $1,S00 being charged to public rent als, based on a total number of 5 rentals, making $36 each.'
 Teachers Salary Payments
 The matter of payment of teach. CTS wages in 20 installments va received from the teachers council This was referred 10 the salary com mittee which consists of the financ and teachers committee.
 Before the meeting closed Com
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
Three Troop 4 Scouts
 Become Second Class

Three boys passed muster at the first meeting of Boy Scout Troop 4's new board of review last night in the Center Congregational church chapel and will appear before the council court of honor tomorrow night for final confirmation of sec ond class rank. Those who appear cd and satisfied the board that they were qualified to advance were Nor man Films, Kenneth Siebert and Stu- art Towers. J. B. Stone. new chair man of the troop committee, presid-
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
Speeding Auto Strikes
 Milk Wagon in Elm City

New Haven. April 22 (UP)-A speeding automobile plunged into a milk wagon here today, killing Miss Dorothy Costigan, 19, and critically injuring Walter w. Anderson, 22, occupants of the car.
 Miss Costigan was fatally injured when the shaft of the wagon plung- ed through the windshield. Anderson was found to have a fractured skull and broken jaw at New Haven hos pital.
 Police said Leroy C. Vincent, driv-
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

ed and was assisted by J. A. Hube and Scoutmaster K. E. Parker.
 The troop orchestra held a final rehearsal in the church dining room during and after the board session and made ready Tor this evening, when it will furnish music during the father and son banquet under the church. The troop trumpet band will offer a program before the dinner. A regular troop meet ing will be held on Friday evening.
 Just ask your friend if he knows the Herald's Classified Ad telephone number.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
RHEUMATISM

u-Ma has relieved the agonizins rheu- matte misery of thousands who thought nothing would give relief It will do as much Tor you or no cost. The Fair Dept store and druggists everywhere sell Ra-Ma with guarantee that it will end any form of rheumatism or nothing to pay.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
QUAKE HITS SMYRNA

Istanbul, Turkey, April 9 F-A sharp earthquake rocked the city of Smyrna for five seconds last night knocking down many walls. No casualties were reported but the pop ulation, remembering the quake ca- tastrophe of 1928, was terrified.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

CT of the wagon, would be arrested for negligence in parking the vehi- cle. The horse was not seriously hurt.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

If you remember 921. you'll know New Britain's Classified Ad tele- phone number.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

mitteeman Pajewski brought the boards attention to a request of the park board that land for a pool at the Washington school be deeded by the consolidated school district to the park department. He was on a common council committee that was working on the problem. Chairman King appointed Committeeman Le- Witt, Burr, Ward and Pajewski as a committee to confer with the com- mon council and park board.
 Most of the nopulation of New
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22

Most of the population of New Britain knows that 925 Is the Her aids Classified Ad number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
HOME CITY MOURNS
JUSTICE SANFORD
Warm Tribute Is Paid JuriSt
by Members of Knox
vile Bar.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 8 U1.-
The death today Of Supreme Court
Justice Edward T. Sanford brought ex-
pressions Of the esteem in which he
was held by members of the Knoxville
bar, to which he belonged during q
long career here as attorney, assistant
Federal district attorney and Federal
district judge.
Judge Sanford was appointed to the
Supreme Court Bench while serving as
judge Of the Federal Court here, in
1928.
Informed by the Associated Press of
his death, Charles H. Smith, president
Of the Knox County Bar Association;
judges and prominent attorneys joined
in paying him tribute.
Mr.. Smith announced that he would
call the county bar association into ses-
sion Monday morning to decide the
means by which it is to formally me-
T1orialize him.
Some Of the tributes paid Justice
Sanford follow:
Justice Sanford would have been
worthy OF any legal body; his talents
were of the highest. The whole Knox
vile bar is saddened," said Malcolm
McDermott, dean of the University of
tennessee Law School,
He was competent justice, an at
torney Of outstanding ability and the
bar OF Tennessee was proud of him as
one of its members" asserted Federal
District Judge George c. Taylor.
Hal Clements, a leading criminal at
torney, said Of Justice Sanford: Justice
Sanford without doubt was one of the
great legal lights of the United States.
I considered him worthy of the chief
justiceship."
Surviving Justice Sanford here are a
sister, Mrs. Fred Ault, and two brothers,
Alfred Sanford, former publisher of
the Knoxville Journal, and H. w. San
ford, manufacturer; two other sis
tiers, Mrs. Hubert Fisher of Memphis,
and Mrs. Robertson of Montreal.
Justice Sanford attained a high posi-
ton in East Tennessee legal circles dur
ing his practice here He was born in
Knoxville, July rs, 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

days gone by, was helped aboard
train to make what proved TO be his
last journey to the National Capital.
where once in 1909 he arrived to be
acclaimed the first man in the Nation.
He reached Washington on this. his
last journey, at 7:05 am. on the morn
ing Of February 4. He was unable to
walk, but when assisted to his feet he
was able to stand with the support of
those with him. He seemed in a semi
con1atoSe condition and recognized only
his wife, whom he repeatedly addressed
as Nellie"
On February President Hoover called
to see the distinguished patient and,
holding his hand, spoke encouraging
words to him, but It was a question
whether MI. Taft recognized him.
All through hts illness old friends and
associates, many of them distinguished
in official life, were constant callers at
the Taft home, but the former Presi-
dent was able to see only few. Some
times he would not recognize them but
he smiled feebly at those he knew.
The callers were saddened by the ap-
preaching end and his innumerable adj
mirers and friends over the country
found some small comfort In the knowi-
edge that he suffered little pain and
drew toward decth quietly and peace
fully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
STROKE ENDS LIFE
OF EX-PRES|DENT
Hoover Orders 30-Day Period
of Mourning to Honor
Taft.
tcontinued Prom First PaEe.)

Continued From First Page.)
ing officials of the Government which
Taft had served, in humble and in
high place, for four decades.
Hoover Asks Months Mourning.
President Hoover's proclamation call
ing upon the Nation to observe a 30
day period Of mourning with flags at
half staff follows:
ITO the people of the United States
1T becomes my sad duty to announce
offlcially the death of william Howard
Taft, which occurred at his home in
the city of Washington on the eighth
day of March, nineteen hundred and
thirty, at Sis o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Taft's service to our country
has been of rare distinction and was
marked by a purity of patriotism, q
lofty distnterestedness and a devotion
TO the best interests of the Nation that
deserve and will ever command the
grateful memory of his countrymen.
His career was almost unique in the
wide range of official duty-aS judge,
a. solicitor general, governor general OF
the Philippines, Secretary of War,
President of the United States and
finally Chief Justice.
Set Shining Example.
'His private life was characterized by
simplicity Of virtue that won for him
q place in the affection of his fellow
countrymen rarely equaled by any man.
In public and in private life he set a
shining example, and his death will be
nlourned throughout the land.
las an expression Of the public's sor-
row, it is ordered that the flags of the
White House and of the several de-
partmental buildings be displayed at
half-stan for period of 80 days, and
that suitable military and naval honors
under orders Of the Secretary of War
and the Secretary of the Navy may be
rendered on the day of the funeral
Done at the city of Washington on
this eighth day OF March in the year of
our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty.
and of the independence of the United
States Of America, the one hundredth
and fifty-fourth.
Signed: HERBERT HOOVER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
LEADERS EULOG|ZE
JUSTICE SANFORD
Officials Express Sorrow Over
Sudden Death of Ten
nessee JuriSt.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Eynrexsions of sorrow and tributes
IN Justice Edward Terry Sanford from
persons high in oficial life followed
quickly upon the news of his sudden
death. Among the comments were the
following:
sneaker LOngworth-"Justice Sanford
the country. He was one of the most
valuable members of the Supreme
Court and his services will be dis
tinct loss to that great court"
Representative TilSon of COnnecti-
cut, the House Republican leader
feel his death a personal loss because
I knew him for many years as per-
sonal friend before he became q MEM
Der of the Supreme Court. When the
matter of his appointment was pending
I was glad to be one of those to COM
mend him to the best Of my ability
for the post. His work on the bench
had been of a most satisfactory and
distinguished character and his serv-
ices on the highest bench will be
missed"
Senator Brock Of TENNESSEE am
both grieved and shocked" the Senator
said, to have just learned of the passing
of Mr.. Justice Sanford, one of Tennes-
sees most distinguished and beloved
ter never lived: a man who was loved
and admired and respected by all who
came in contact with him, and to know
him as we knew him back home was 10
love him as we loved him.
Representative Taylor, Republican, Of
Tennessee-"The sudden death of JUS
tice Sanford was great shock to me
personally, and will be to his legion OF
friends and admirers In Tennessee, his
native State, as well as throughout the
Nation. In my early years at the bar /
had the privilege to be associated with
Sanford in rather remote capacity in
the practice of law, and I have never
come in contact with a finer. character.
His private life was unblemiShed, and
his public career uniformly character
lied by the highest quality of zeal and
fidelity to public duty
"His untimely death on almost the
threshold of a brilliant career on the
greatest tribunal in the world Is dis
tinctive national calamity"
Representative Browning, Democrat
Of Tennessee: Justice Sanfords death
was q great shock to all Of us. He was
a great jurist and had made q great
record in Tennessee before he graced
the Supreme bench"
Representative Davis, Democrat OF
Tennessee: He was United States dis
trict Judge in Tennessee during the
time I was State circuit judge. and ]
came to know and respect him very
much. He was held in high esteem in
Tennessee even before his appointment
| to the Supreme bench, and his death
will be received with genuine sorrow by
the people Of Tennessee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
Taft Gave Cheer
To Jackson Widow
During Rainstornl
Cane Employed as Rest to
Keep Her Feet Out
of Water.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., March S.-The
death of william Howard Taft recalls
his visit here on May 20, 1909, and o
little deed of thoughtfulness that
brought comfort TO Mrs. StonewAll
Jackson, one Of the south's most be-
loved women.
A torrential rain descended upon
Charlotte that day, but the then Progt-
dent smilingly carried out his part az
the celebration program and witnessed
q parade as scheduled with other u0~
tables from the reviewing stand.
Sitting beside President Taft Ia the
reviewing stand was Mrs. jackson, fran
with years. The widow Of the famous
general had insisted upon attending the
ceremonies.
While the torrent Of rain was a& It's
worst Mrs. Jackson attempted to pro.
tect her feet from the dampneSs OF the
floor of the partly covered reviewing
stand by holding them OF the fioor.
President Taft, observing her un.
comfortablenesS, smiled Understandings
ly, took his walking cane and placed IL
in position for her to rest her feet on
It. He held the cane In the manner
of q foot rest until the parade was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

Following the recent heavy gales in
England sea salt averaging IS pounds
to the acre has been found 10 miles
from the ocean,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

BY the Associated Press.
These were the high lights in the
life of William Howard Taft:
Born at Cincinnati, Ohio, Septem-
Der is, 1887.
Graduated from Yale, June ~, 1878.
Appointed judge of Superior Court at
Cincinnati, March 7, 1887.
Appointed solicitor general Of the
United States February 4, 1890
Named first civil governor of the
Philippines, July 4, 1901.
Selected as Secretary of War in
President Roosevelt's cabinet, February
l, 1904.
Nominated for President by Repub-
lican national convention, June 18, 1908.
Elected President, November 3, 1908,
Inaugurated President. March 4, 1909.
During his administration the chief
events were:
The Boring Sea seal controversy with
Great Britain, Russia and Japan.
Purchase Of canal rights In Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
HIGH LIGHTS OF TAFT CAREER
Advancement Was Steady From Graduation From Yale
Through Service at Head of Two Government Branches.

Quelling of revolution in Nicaragua
by Marines.
Enactment of the income tax con-
stitutional amendment.
Payne -Aldrich tariff act.
Law requiring publication Of campaign
funds.
Act admitting American ships to
Panama Canal toll free.
Creation of Department Of Labor;
Bureau of Mines, Commerce Court,
Court of Customs Appeals, Federal In
dustrial Commission.
Admission of New Mexico and Arizona
to statehood.
On November 4, 1912. he was de-
feated for reelection by woodrow
Wilson.
Professor of law, Yale University,
l913-1921.
Appointed Chief Justice of the United
States by President Harding, June so,
1921.
Resigned chief justiceship February 8
1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

was often broken by his cheerful voice
In question or comment, and his con-
sistent affability was in marked con-
trast to the practices which had previ.
ously prevailed. He would often signal
the approach Of some humorous COM
nlent by inward laughter which. like
waves, traversed his copious body.
Even when, toward the last, he sat
on the bench q plainly sick man, his
kindly good nature endured. Defeated
this time by the advancing infirmities
Of age, he left the bench as he had left
the White House, smiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
MEETING POSTPONED.

Ohio State Society Takes step
When Taft Dies.
The regular meeting Of the Ohio
State Society, scheduled for tomorrow
evening at the Carlton Hotel, was Or
dered postponed, it was announced las.
night, owing to the death of former
Chief Justice William Howard Taft. MI.
Taft was honorary president Of the
society, and Senator Fess Of Ohio is
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
H. W. TAFT COMING HERE.

Brother Of Former President Will
Attend Funeral.
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 8 (Pl.-Henry
w. Taft prepared TO leave for Washing
ton tonight TO attend funeral cere-
monies for his brother, william How
ard Taft. who died late today Mr.. TAFT
q New York lawyer, has bdkn IN Au.
gusta for several weeks on vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

On prohibition he took the view, after
the constitutionality of the Volstead act
had been sustained, that it was the in
tention in the ratification Of the pro-
hibition amendment to make the coun-
try bone dry, and the decisions of the
court on all questions arising out Of the
enforcement Of the Volstead act were
written with that In mind.
Until heart trouble developed, Mr..
Taft wrote all his court decisions in
long hand. In later years he dictated
them, attempting to obtain brevity by
frequent revamping.
While counsel was arguing cases be-
fore the court, he always closely fol-
lowed them, giving the most patient
attention and often encouraging the
more inexperienced.
The sonnber gloom Of the court room
The Washington times., 1930-03-24
BAR Of FAIRFAX
UNANIMOUS IN
HIS SUPPORT

FAIRFAX, Va, March 24.-The
Falrfax County Bar Association
has indorsed Douglas S. Mackall
OF Mclean for the judgeship of
the Circuit Court of The Sixteenth
virginia District to succeed Judge
Howard w. Smith who is resign
Ing to enter the campaign for
Congress.
The original action taken was
not unanimous as several men,
oers of the local bar already mad
ndorsed the petition of Charles
L. Jesse of Arlington county as
candidate for the vacancy. The
recent action of Jesse In releasing
members of the bar from their
obligations in order that they
might support their local candi-
GATE has resulted in the united
lndorSement of Mackall for Judge
Smiths place.
Mackall is one of the most
prominent citizens of Fairfax
county, where his family has
resided for many generations. His
law offices are in Washington.
The Washington times., 1930-03-24
.CAPON WILL CO
To miami

CHICAGO, March "a GN.SD.
Fortified with Federal court in
junction restraining Florida au-
thorities from mole$ing him, Al
phonSe Capone today prepared to
lay aside his various business in
terestS" and head for his baronial
castle in Miami.
Citizen" Capone, recently re-
leased from Eastern Penitentiary.
Philadelphia, became disturbed
at threats which indicated he
might be led to Jail again should
he put his foot on Florida soil.
His attorneys were successful
Saturday in obtaining a blanket
injunction restraining 20 Florida
sheriffS from carrying uot the
reported order of Governor D. E.
Carlton to hustle the gang leader
out of the state should he at
tempt to visit his island pala :e.
Judge Halstead Ritter issued the
order at Miami.
The beer baron plans to return
to his Chicago "headquarters"
within a few weeks, he told po-
lice here when they warned him
to stay out of town during Ca
pone'S interview with authorities
here Friday.
The Washington times., 1930-03-24
MODEL PLANES
To COMPETE

Twenty five prizes will be
awarded at the first annual air
plane model contest sponsored by
the Washington Times and the
Aviation School of America, to
be held at Hoover Field April S.
beginning at / o'clock.
Preliminary contests in the
Notifying model class will be
held April 4 at the Aviation
School of America, HOO block
Sixteenth st. N. W., and all
models to be entered must be on
display before noon of that day.
The public is not invited to the
preliminary contests but will be
welcomed at the finals at
Hoover Field.
All models entered must be
built by the entrants. the contest
being open to persons of all ages.
Airplane model clubs from Balti.
more, Frederick, Wilmington
Del, and other cities have been
invited to compete.
Prizes will be awarded for the
best endurance flight, release
model; the best endurance flight
take-off model; the best glider
flight, the best scale model anc
the best m chanical work
Judges will be Lieut.. B. H. Mer
chant, Army Air Corps reserves
Lieut.. Walter Hinton, presiden
of the Aviation Institute; Major
Harry Norton, president of Con
gressional Airport; Major Lux
Christopher, chairman of compe
titions for the National Aviation
Association; Capt. Roy Fonke, il
charge of the Washington Time.
Flying Club; Bruce LeGore, presi
dent of the Aviation School O.
America, and Frank EdmondS
retired business man and avia
| ton enthusiast,