The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
State Realtor At
 Home Conference
Arthur l. Crandall, PresidentElect of the Conn Assn
 of Real Estate Boards, Tells of Hoover Project

Washington hotel convention hall, and the several large halls in the new Commerce building at 14th street, N. W. The auditorium and the interior buildings were also used.
 The reports of special committees were printed and copies delivered to those attending the meetings, and speakers of national promin- ence addressed the conference members, after which an open dis cussion was held. These discus sions brought out much interesting and helpful data, especially city by city and state by state comparisons of conditions. The meetings were held mornings, afternoons and five different committees were in evenings, and often as many as session at one time. These com mittees included City Planning and zoning: Types of Dwellings,; Funda- mental Equipment: Design; Hous- ing and Community; Subdivision Layout; Kitchens and Other Work Centers; Large Scale Operations; Construction; Negro Housing; hold Management; Taxation; Re- 
 ernizing: Relationship of Income and the Home; Utilities for Houses; Home Furnishing and Decoration; Industrial Decentralization and Housing; Landscape Planning and Planting: Finance; Farm and Vil- lage Housing; Home Ownership and Leasing; Business and Hous- ing; Homemaking-Hou and Family Life; Farm and Village Housing; Home Information Serv- ices; Standards and Objectives; Pathological Development; Legis- lation and Administration; Re- search; and Education and Serv- ice.
 Among those from the east who made addresses at various meetings were Thomas s. Adams, professor of political economy, of Yale uni- versity, Who spoke on Taxation; Frederick A. Delano, president of American Civic association, whose address was on "City Planning and Zoning"; and Frederick F. Ecker, president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, who spoke on the subject of Home Financing.
 The National Association of Real Estate boards through it's officers. directors and delegate members was well represented at the confer- ence and made a substantial con- tribution to it's success. Harry Kis- sell, of Springfield, Illinois, presi- dent of the national board, was one of the guiding influences in the planning necessary for the confer ence.
 At the conclusion of the confer sNtn atethArtWaA @N make the home building and home ownership movement a permanent association with national, regio nal and state meetings and personnAl, together with a general yearly meeting in Washington.
 MT Crandall made the following pertinent observations regarding the conference. He stated, "In my opinion while the home conference must be considered most valuable from the long term point of view, 1t will give considerable encourage ment to building at this time. Homes will be built better, more sanitary, more livable, and for con- siderably less. Financing will be easier to obtain and mortgages will be for longer terms and at less costly renewals. There is a nation wide tendency toward amortization of mortgages. Good homes for those In moderate circumstances will become possible and practical for every family who wants a home and at the same time Is willing to save for that purpose. Throughout the country there have been entire ly too many subdivisions of lots and the majority have been poorly con- ceived and in many instances rep resent a loss to the owners, pur- chasers, and the community. Amer jeans must get over the idea that residence is going to become a val uable apartment or business site, and must realize that only a small | portion of the average over-ex- | tended business zones of our cities | are going to be improved with sky | scrapers. department and chain | stores. All over the nation cities. | towns. counties and states are be- | coming tax conscious and are at | last realizing that lower taxation | and good government are both pos- l sible if the people really want ' them, and many cities and states | have actually accomplished these | results. It was especially noted | that a strong general movement is | under way to relieve realty owners | of the average 9096 burden of all | taxation resting on real estate. oth- | CT sources of revenue must, will | and can be found. On the whole, | the twenty-five hundred members of the conferences seemed to feel, | first. that the American people | have been taking the trying times | and hard blows of the depression | in sturdy American fashion. and that spring will see a definite im- provement in general business.
 Connecticut is q part of a for- tunate section in Q growing metro- l politan area and will probably | emerge from the defintion at . considerable earlier. date than most |