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were taking increased scope. The nation was growing in many ways Tho roar of American naval guns at Santiago had awakened the old world 10 the power Of the western republic. This perhaps he realized moro than anyone cisc.
 Saw Many New Projects
 From the Philippines, where Taft went 2s the first governor general, he saw the effect the newly ac- quircd possessions would have on tho future. As secretary of war plodding over the mud banks Of what is now the Panama canal he could ponder Its import to this and other nations, and again the var department plac- cd him in direct contact with Cuba and once more Inc could think of possible other Latin American prob lens as he set up q government in the little island.
 Further, the Taft administration heard much of the echo of the booming by Roosevelt for a navy second to none"
 Such was the skctchy picture Taft carried With him from the White House. He lived to sec much of it progress rapidly toward completion. Many of those who had been asso- cl2tcd with him in those "pionecr- lnG' days when America was grow ing in power died before him.
 His opponent for office. William Jennings Bryan, had passed on. His Nlcc president, James S.hoolcraft sherman, had died just before his administration retired from office. Roosevelt who made him and who then defeated him, was gone. Will son. who had to settle many of the problems Taft saw coming, died broken from the strain of the war that raised America 10 the place of prestige toward which it rapidly had been heading. The roster of the house and senate was filled with new names. Another man. Warren G. Harding. had risen 10 power and passed away.
 New Generation in Power
 But Taft lived on. A new genera ton controlled the government. Memor of the Payne -Aldrich tariff must have flowed through his mind in recent months as he hear the question of high and low rates de- bated. The dispute over sugar, cspc- cially that of the Philippines, must have revived thoughts long dormant. Ten pages of the republican cam- paign handbook in 1912 were dcyot- ed to sugar.
 As the London navy barley assem- bled, he perhaps recalled the words of the 1908 platform. It read: "Thc conspicuous contributions of Amcri- ca statesmanship to tho cause of in ternational peace, so strongly ad- vanced in the Hague conference, are occasions for just pride and gratifi- cation. We endorse such achieve mcnt as the highest duty of people to Ncrform and proclaim the obliGa- tion of further strengthening the bonds of friendship end goodwill with all the nations of tho world"
 Flood Control Problem
 Again, Taft's administration heard of flood control. The Mississippi flood control plan is now law. Within less than a year, the farm act has been put upon the statute books. Pensions for Spanish War veterans during the Taft period are parallclcd with proposals now for pcnsioning World War veterans. The civil scr vice question also is present. Bank ing legislation. up in Taft's time, once more is before congress. Rail road legislation. of different nature than 17 years ago. is pending.
 And while all this was taking place, Taft, like the nation, kept in
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crnor Of the state and was defeated. X paper, describcr as a blackmaii- inc publication, printed an attack upon Alphonso Taft that aroused the ire of his son.
 Despite q reputation the editor had as a prize fighter and leader oi q gang Of hoodlums, young Williams Howard Taft went to the office and save him q severe thrashing.
 The editor left Cincinnati that night and the paper never appeared again. A little earlier in his career he had been a reporter on the Gin cinnaU Commercial Gazette.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-10
Sees National prOrrCSS

Washington, Mar, 10 P}-When William Howard Taft closed his desk in the White House 17 years ago this month the nation was nov ing irrcsistably toward a command ing influence in world affairs, but apparently was unaware of this pro- gress because of it's pickering and strife over domestic issues, princi- pally the tariff.
 He lived to see America become a. power of the first magnitude, yet the din of controversy over the tar ift roarcd on at the house of his death.
 The tariff, however, was not the sole domestic issue to survive, for the platform which Taft carried to the country in 1908. listed also the familiar topics of agriculture, rail- roads, conservation of natural re- sources, banking legislation. pen sion, merchant marine and civil service.
 Peace Just on Horizon
 On the world horizon the question of international peace had put in it's appearance and words similar to those used in setting forth the hopes of the present London conference were employed in discussing the in- fant steps the Hague Tribunal had taken.
 Further. of world import. Taft on that March morning could have thought of many things as he rode to the capitol to turn over the Pan anna canal all had played a part in the four years just over.
 Much had been thrust upon him. Tho Payne Aldrich tariff dispute had wrecked, for what proved to be eight years, a powerful political party. International affairs daily
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motion. From the bench Of the chief Juaticcship he watched much develop to completion Hc also. from his scat on tho highest tribunal, was within hearing distance of the house and senate and perhaps more than oncc he enjoyed good chuclllc as he heard men wax loud and eloquent in recent months as they stormcd and Gtormcd over the tariff
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Fifth Presidential Widow

Washington, March 10 Pl-With the passing of William Howard Taft Mrs. Taft became the fifth living woman to have been widowed by the death of q former president.
 The others arc: Mrs. Edith Galt Wilson. Mrs. Edith Carow Roosevelt Mrs. Mary Dimmick Harrison and Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, who before her marriage in 1913 was Mrs. Fran cC5 IolsoEl ClcYcland
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TMn SlatCS HaNc Claim

Washington, March 1o.-P-Two states may claim William Howard Taft as one Of their distinguished sons. He was elected to the presi- dency as a citizen of Ohio and ap- pointed chief justice Of the United States as a citizen of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-10
Nation Prepares Honors

Washington, March 10 P>-The hody of William Howard Taft lay today in the still serenity of his home while a great nation prepared to confer upon him it's highest hon. ors.
 A profuslon of floral tributes. bright with the blossoms Of spring, crowded the lower chambers of the house of death and testified to the respect and affection of the people for the genial. friendly man who alone has served in the two highest offices of the government.
 The quietude of the pleasant old house on Wyoming avenue was un- broken save for the occasional arrlN- al of solicitous friends bringing eX- prcssions of sympathy to Mrs. Taft or of messengers with more flowers and notes of condolence from the great of this and other nations.
 Flags At Half Mast
 From the White House to the most far-flung outpost of the military and naval services, flags stood at half staff. Congress met only to adopt resolutions of sorrow and then ad- 1ourn as a mark of respect for the former president and chief justice.
 With impressive services of dignl- fled simplicity, the nation tomorrow will heap it's honors upon the mem- ory of Mir. Taft. For three hours, the body will lie il state beneath the massive rotunda of the capitol. Flu neral services at All Souls Unitarian church, where Mir. Taft worshipped for many years, and interment in wooded slope of the Arlington Ma tional cemetery will follow.
 A caisson will bear the body from the Taft home to the Capitol, escort cd by a squadron of calvary. The
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Worked Cn NcNSpapcr

Washington. March 10 P1Wil- liam Howard Taft worked on newspaper at one time. at another he put a publication out Of business by thrashing the editor.
 While he was practicing law in Cincinnati, his father ran for gov
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Major. General SIadcn Chosen

Washington, March 10 tP}-Major General F. W. Sladen. commanding general Of tho 3rd corps area at Baltimore, was selected today to command the military procession that will act as a formal escort at the funeral of William Howard Taft.
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The former state was the scene of his carly career. He became citi- zen of Connecticut after he had left tho presidency and accepted the post of dean of the Yale school of law.
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Sladen, commandant of the third corps area, will command 1t.
 The route from the Wyoming ave nue home to the capitol is expected to lead through Pennsylvania ave- nue, past the White House.
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Senate Adjourns

SStIsttt -auJv"i-h
 Washington, March 10 (Pl-The senate at fivc-minutc session this morning adopted resolutions eI- pressing profound sorrow over the deaths of William Howard Tsft and Justice Sanford of the supreme court and adjourned immediately until Wednesday out of respect to both.
 Although the house did not con- vene until noof, Speaker Long worth and Representative Tilson of Connecticut, the republican leader, arranged for immediate adjourn lnent through Tuesday.
 Delegation Selected
 Ten republican and ten democratic members. ell personal friends of Mir, Taft, were selected this morning by the speaker to formally represent the house at the funeral ceremonies, Their names will be made public later.
 Reading of President Hoover's proclamation officially announcing the death of tho former chief jus tice and setting a 3O-day period of nationwide mourning was the only business placed on the house pro- gram today. Longworth arranged to read tho proclamation personally, having selected Representative John Garner of Texas, the democratic leader. to preside while this was being done.
 At the brief meeting it authorized Vice President Curtis to appoint committee of 20 to represent the senate officially at the funeral. MT. Curtis immediately named this group which will be headed by Sena- tor Watson of Indiana, republican leader Other members selected were:
 Republicans: Shoot Of Utah. Borah of Idaho. Jones of Washing on, Norris of Nebraska, Johnson of California, McNary of Oregon. Pitt man of Nevada, Shortridge of Cali fornia, Fcss of Ohio, and McCulloch of Ohio.
 Democrats; Ovcrman of North Carolina, Fletcher of Florida, Smith of South Carolina, Swanson of Nir- ginia, Ashurst of Arizona, Sheppard of Texas, Ransdcll of Louisiana, Nc kellar of Tennessee. Harris of Georgia and Trammcl of Florida.
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HOOyers Make Plans

Washington, March 10 P}-Prcsi- dent and Mrs. Hoover tomorrow will go directly from the White House to the All Souls Unitarian church for the funeral of William Howard Taft and do not expect to attend the ceremonies in the rotun- da of the capitol where the body of the former president will lie in state for three hours.
 From the church Mir. and Mrs. Hoover will go 10 Arlington Ma tional cemetery for the service ct the GraveE
New Britain herald., 1930-03-10
ITCHING ENDS WHEN
 zEMO TOUCHES SKIN

It's wonderful the way soothing, cooling Zemo brings relief to itch ing skin, sunburn. windburn and clears up bites, pimples and rash. Even in severe cases, itching disap- pears almost as soon as Zemo touches the skin. To draw out local infection and clear away unsightly blemishcs there's nothing better than invisible Zemo. Always keep this family antiseptic on hand. Use it freely It's safe as can be. S5c, soc and SL00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
BUILDING INDUSTRY
IS HELD STRONGER
Young & Becker Co. Cites
1929 Slowing Up as
Beneficial Factor.

The building industry of the country
faces the new year in a stronger posi-
ton because the slowing up in oper-
ations during 1929 had a beneficial eff
feet in preventing an oversupply Of
housing and commercial space, it Is
stated by Young & Becker Co., Chicago,
on the basis of compilation of build
ing and finance statistics.
The stock market boom and high
money rates, the concern found, acutely
affected the industry in the past year,
the volume of real estate financing in
1929 falling to the lowest level In hve
years.
Some easing In money conditions may
be expected during the next few months,
but 1t is doubtful If any large volume
of funds will be available for residen-
tial and ONCE building construction be-
cause of the supply of this type OF space
now on hand generally throughout the
Nation, the company predicts.
First mortgage real estate bond and
stock offerings during the year. it was
stated. aggregated but 1921 10000, a
decline of approximately 43 per cent
from the 1928 total of 1921, TT, 900.
This drastic decrease was due to
loss of more than $400,000,000 in the
volume of realty bond issues. A notable
increase in the volume of real estate
stock issues Offset to some extent the
decline in mortgage bond offerings.
This comparatively new class of securi-
ties. which totaled but $40 ,928,000 in
1924, gained momentum during the
stock market boom" and increased
more than $50 per cent to the figure OF
$ll2,S23, 900 In 1929.
Bond and note offerings secured by
first mortgages on real estate and new
construction during the year totaled
$407, 33S, 000-less than half Of the 1928
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volume of $685., 04s, 900. This tremen-
dous decline was brought about largely
by high interest rates and tight money
condition due to the diverting of in
vestors' funds to the stock market.
"Refinancing of completed and going
building projects said Robert G.
Becker, Undoubtedly will constitute a
large share of the 1880 real estate financ-
ing. Builders of residences and apart
ment houses may find it difficult
to compete for available construction
funds with these completed structures
which offer most attractive opportuni-
ties for investment, because Of their al
ready established record of earnings.
Some easing up in money conditions
may be expected during the next few
months, but is is doubtful II any large
volume of funds will be made available
FOR residential and office building con-
struction because the Nation seems to
be we'll supplied with this class OF build
ing at the present time, except in few
localities 1 am of the opinion. how
ever, that there will be large volume of
public building, highway construction,
municipal, railroad and public utility
undertakings which have been helped
by President Hoover's conference and
also by the lower interest rates now
prevailing. Therefore. the aggregate of
construction work in 1880 will probably
equal If not exceed that of 1929"
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CONFERENCE TO PLAN
STERILIZATION WORK
81 Local Association Heads Of
Building Owners and Managers
to Meet in Chicago.

Ways and means of cooperating with
President Hoover's program for stabili-
zation and advance of business will be
considered by the presidents Of 81 local
associations federated with the National
Association of Building Owners and
Managers, at their annual conference
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
Chicago.
Plans will be presented for the estab-
lishment of local inspection committees,
formed for the purpose OF advising
building owners and managers Of work
that may be done in undermining
buildings, not only with view to pro-
viding employment, but likewise to
make present buildings more attractive
to tenants.
A report on the skyscraper mems
part in the business sterilization plan
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HAYES GIVEN VACANCY.

Saunders Company Salesman APP
pointed to Sales Managership.
Louis E. Hayes has been appointed
sales manager of the firm of William
H. Saunders Co., Inc, to fill the
vacancy recently created by the resig-
nation of Medford P. Candy, who has
taken a similar post with Shannon d
Luchs, Inc.
Mr.. Hayes has been associated with
Saunders Co. for four years as a
salesman and formerly for about 70
years was employed by the Southern
Railway, serving in the latter part Oh
his work there as private secretary 70
general counsel. Mr.. Hayes is mem
Der of the Washington Real Estate
BOARD and has been resloent Vi
Washington for 80 years.
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English Type House Bought.

Mr.. and Mrs. David B. Sober, jr,
have purchased the dwelling at 1929
Jonquil street, 1t is announced by
Henry ]. Conner. who handled nego-
tiations. The house is of English type.
has eight rooms, two baths and a two
car garage. A feature is a second-floor
den over a large rear porch.
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will be submitted by Paul Robertson,
president of the National Association
of Building owners and Managers, who
attended the Washington conferences.
and who is a member of the permanent
organization committee which was
formed as a result of the conference.
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Women Buy Residence.

Misses Emma and Susie Koch have
purchased the detached English brick
dwelling at 1912 Nevada avenue, 1t is
reported by Boss & Phelps. The prop
erty was acquired from George I. Will
lis. The house contains six rooms and
bath.
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Estate Mortgage g. Guaranty Corpora
ton. it was announced this week by
l.. T. Breuninger, president. Both Mr..
Smithy and Mr.. Carr are prominent
members of the Washington Real Es-
tate Board.
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Two Vice Presidents Chosen.

Horace G. Smithy, vice president of
N. L. Sansbury Co., Inc, and Arthur
Carr, real estate appraiser. have been
elected vice presidents of the Real
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Chevy Chase Home Sold.

William c. and Bess H. Alden have
purchased the detached frame house at
1913 Broad Branch road, Chevy Chase,
it is reported by the j. E. Douglass Co..
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Germany's pig population has in
creased by nearly 100000 In the last
year.
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which handled the transaction. The
property was acqsired from George T.
Gilleland, builder.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
BOSTON AIR MAIL AVIATOR
 LOST OVER CONNECTICUT
Pilot Loses Bearings in Snow storm, But Finally Lands Safely at
 GrOtOn Airport

New London. Jan. 2l (P}-Attcl wandering about over the state fo, several rours. lost ir the heaviest snow storm that has been expert "nccd here this winter, a Newark tc Boston mail plane, pilotcd by F. l. Pond of Newark, N. J., was forced down this morning at the Grojor airport. The plane came Gown oui of the binding snow to a perfect landing and was not damaged. I he mail was removed from the plano and pounChcs consigned to Hartfcru were sent out on the 1l:40 a. m train and those for Boston We're placed aboard the express which left ncre at ll:2S.
 1hc plane left Newark at } o'clock this morning and was due itt ,hc Hartford airport atNG:35 o'clock The pilot succeeded in finding his way as far as Wallingtord, but then lost his bearing in the storm and flew back and forth over middle Connecticut until, shortly after !0:30 o'clock when he came down ali GrOtOn.
 The snow storm which started carly this morning by noontimc had deposited several inches of snCw on the ground. Hail and trolEy traffic was impedcd. motor traffic was greatly delayed and shipping in the Thames river and at this end of Long Island Sound was almost par alyzed.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
NEW BRITAIN TRUST co.
 TRUSTEES REELECTED
No Change in Officers Anticipated at Meeting of Board
 Next Monday.

Trustees Of the New Britain Trust Co. were reelected at a meeting of stockholders today. The trustees will meet next Monday to elect off ccrs and # is expected that all pres cnt officials twill be continued in office.
 The trustees arc: William r.. Att wood. AliX W. Stanley. William l.. Hatch William II. Caldwell. George $. Talcott, Frederick G. platt, Frank J. Porter, Isaac D. Russell Charles r. Smith. James F.. Cooper, C. J. Parker Norman r. Cooley. Frank C. Nibberts. Carlisle II. Baldwin, Herbert II. Pcasc. Elisha II. Cooper. Philip E. Stanley, Charles E. Par sons, Clarence F. Bennett. Fred criCk A. Scarlc. Frederick w. Ma comhcr. Noah II. Lucas, Louis w.. Young, Harry II. Howard, Alfred C.. Way William C. IIungcrford, Max well S. Porter Harold W. Hatch. William II. Hart, Samuel NJ. David son. Stanley R. Eddy and l. k. Hyatt.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
PUNCH BOARDS SEIZED
 BY POLICE CONDEMNED
Owners Do Not Protest Slot Machine Trials
 Next Monday

Punch boards seized by rhe police in nine places of business were con dcmned by Judge N. D. SaNc in po- lice court today, none of the owners appearing 10 contest the proceedings. and next Monday was set aS the trial day in the cases of three business men in whose places slot machines were seized. Attorney Harry M. GlnSburg represents the trio and will oppose the recommendation of the state that the machines he con- demned.
 The proprietors Of the places where the boards were seized were listed as follows; Joseph Pcncy, $40 Main street; George Peterson, 10l Arch street; Walter Jacob, 2il Elm street; Stanley Babula, 25S Broad street; Alfred Nanassc, l5 Beaver street; Fred Harrington, 59 Broad street; John Sukaits, IS Spring street; Edward Jennings. 3G Hart ford avenue; Zigmond Juchnicwicz o4 Broad street
 ne SlOL lldchihcS were idh'il OH premises at 4 Arch street for which Harry Kournas is held responsible 66 Broad street where Joseph koz- lowski has a store, and 2%7 Wash ington street where Paul Laltosa has a store. In tho KoHlowsN case, a fine of $10 and costs was imposed last Saturday on the charge of hav- ing q gambling device, but Attorney Ginsburg appealed to superior court.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
VETERAN HOSPITAL
 BIDS TO BE OPENED
January 30 Date Selected for Inspection of
 Proposals
Hy GEORGE II. MANNING

tNdnHNteiolI Bureau, \. E. lcrald1
 Washington Jan. 2l.-BidS for the construction of the United States Veterans hospital at NcWmgton will be opened on January 30, according 10 notice to Repro sentative F. Hart Fem, of Wcthcrsticld, from the United states Veterans bureau.
 The appropriation for the struc- ture, as provid d by congress some time ago, is Si,OU0.000.
 On approval by President lIoovcr. the disqualification board of the Vet cranS' bIrcau selected q site embrace ing three properties containing ap- proNimatcly 900 acres of land These pieces are known as the Kellogg. the Thomas Francis and the Arlan T.. Francis properties.
 The hospital is designed 10 care for between 500 and 400 veteran patients from Connecticut and Rhode Island and southern New England in general, its location ren- dcring it conveniently accessible from all sections,