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.23 PRESIDENT "LADDS U. . PRESS Tells Industrialists' Meoting Pa- pers “Worthy of Gonfidence” SAYS ETHICS INPROVING Praak B. Noyes of Washington Star, Declares Many Inaccuractes AIIMMMMM Products of Human Belngs. New York, Oct. 2¢ UP—Frank B. Noyes, of the Washington Star, president of the Assoclated Press, told a group of representative in- dustrialists today tbat American newspapers, as a whole, Wwere “worthy of the confidence of their readers.” s @peaking at the fifth annual con- ference of major industries, held at|- Columbia university, Mr. Noyes said he thought every one familiar with journalism in America in the last Nty years would agree “that in ac- curacy of statement, in breadth of information, in ethical standards” there had been a steady progress upward. Many Inaccuracies Mr. Noyes, appearing as the rep- resentative of the publishing indus- try, sald that the reports of news- papers and press assoclations did contain “many inaccuracies,” since they were the products of human beings, but he gave assurance that “the intention is to fairly and ac- curately depict the situation de- scribed.” He defended American journal- fsm against forms of attack and criticiam which he said were unjust and unwarranted. “1 have no reply that I care to make,” he said, “to those who ma- liciously and falsely impute motives that do not exist, or those who pro- fess not to believe anything they see In the newspapers, though in truth most of the little they know that has fact as a basis has been garnered from those same newspa- gt “Perhaps the largest class of cri- tics,” Mr. Noyes said, ‘“are those whoe find partisanship in the news reportas of h press associations and newspapers. I think these cri- tics are in the main of entire good faith, but unfortunately the real (Continued on Page 20) PRESIDENT PUBLISHES YEARLY PROCLAMATION November 29 Formally Set Aside as Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving ‘Washington, Oct. 24 (A —Presi- dent Coolidgs issued his annual ‘Thanksgiving proclamation today by calling upon the people to offer thanks on Thursday, November 29, for prosperity in agriculture, indus- try and commerce, and for the peace which has existed in the last yea The proclamation said the coun- try as a whole had been protected gainst pestilence and disaster and had been directed in the of national prosperity. It follow: “By the President of the United Btates, “A proclamation “The season again approaches [when it has been the custom for generations to set apart a day of nkegiving for the blessings [which the giver of all good and per- fect gifts has bestowed upon us [during the year. It is most becom- ing that we should do this, for the oodness and mercy of God which (has followed us through the year deserve our grateful recognition and icknowledgment. “Through Mis divine favor peace nd tranquillity have reigned hroughout the land. He has pro- lected our country as a whole gainst pestilence and disaster and jhas directed us in the way of na- onal prosperity. Our fields have been abundantly productive; our in- dustries have flourished; our com- nerce has increased; wages have been lucrative and contentment has lollowed the undisturbed pursuit of honest toil. “As we have prospered in materi- 1 things, so have we also grown nd expanded in things spiritual. ['hrough divine inspiration we have nlarged our charities and out mis- fons; we have been imbued with high ideals which have operated for he benefit of the world and the promotion of the brotherhood of . through peace and good will. 'Wherefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, 'resident of the United States, do hereby et apart Thursday, the 29th flay of November next as a day of jeneral thanksgiving and prayer, nd I recommend that on that day he people shall cease from their aily work and in their homes and n their accustomed places of wor- hip devoutly give thanks to the Imighty for the many and great plessings they have received, and eek his guidance that they may eserve a continuance of His favor. n witness whereof I have here- to set my hand and caused to be ffixed the great seal of the United tes. “Done at the City of Washington, his 23rd day of October. in the ear of Our Lord One Thousand ine Hundred and Twenty-Eight, nd of the independence of the Inited States, the one hundred and ifty-third. “Calvin Coolldge.” “By the president: “Frank B. Kellogs, e Becretary of NEW BRITAIN HERALD Youthful Burglars, Aged 13 And 10, Slay Companion, 14, Because He Talked Tm Much; Under Arrest Nashua, N. H., Boys Held for Murder Following Dis- covery of Playmate’s Body In Bushes—Tried to * Establish Alibi by Asking Reform School Authorities to Admit Them. Oct. 24 Governor Alfred E. Smith has'a mysterious friend in over whom hundreds of foreign- ers are puszling. A . Chinese band recently marched through the streets of Shanghal for three days, playing one tune—"The Sidewalks of New York"—end carrying & large likeness of Governor Smith. Americans in Shanghal cannot vote. Thoe leader of the band, when questioned, would not dis- close who had hired the musi. cians. HOOVER CONFIDENT OF FINAL OUTCOME Gontemplates Several Days of Quiet in Washington PLANS WEATERN TRIP Will Probably Make Last Public Speech In St. Louis—May Talk On Flood Control and Water Trans- portation. ‘Washington, Oct. 24 (P Herbert Hoover will leave Washington on his last cam- paign swing one week from tomorrow and will speak in St. Louis on the night of Novem- ber 2. : announcement was made today at the personal head- quarters of the republican pres- idential candidate. ‘M. Hoover will reach his home at Stanford university, near Palo Alto, Cali- fornia, on November 5, and from his study thers he will make his last address of the campaign, a radio appeal to the voters on behalf of the republi- can national ticket. Washington, Oct. 2¢ (M—Herbert Hoover passed into the final stage of his campaign for the presidency to- day supremely confident of the final outcome. ‘The republican presidential candi- date returned to Washington yes- terday from New York and plunged immediately into plans for his (rip to his home In California to vote. With the exception of a delegation of social workers on today's engage- ment list, he contemplated several days of comparative quiet while: he grinds out the speech he will make on the trip across the country. Plens Indefinite Although his plans still are in- definite, this address, the last but one that he will make in the cam- ralgn, probably will be made in St. Louis on either November ‘1 or 2. Water transportation and flood con- trol have been suigested as possible subjects in view of the great interest of that area in both questions. From 8t. Louls present plans call for the nomines to move speedily to his home in Palo Alto by the most direct route. There, on the eve of the election, he will deliver his last pronouncement of the campaign over a national net work of radio stations. He will await the outcome of the election in Palo Alto and in the event of his election probably (Continued on Page 13) SMITH T0 BROADCAST FROM BOSTON TONIGHT Governor Will Go On Air Over WJZ and Network at 9 P. M.—John W. Davis to Speak New York, Oct. 24 UP—Political speakers over the radio tonight and tomorrow include: ‘Tonight: — Democratic— Governor Alfred E. Emith, from Boston at 9 p. m., over WJZ and coast to coast network of National Broadcasting Company. John W. Davis, at 8 p. m., ovea WHAS, Louisville, and southeastern network. Dr. Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey at six p. m., over WEAF. Homer 8. Cummings, Conneecticut democratic leader, at 10:30 p. m. over WEAF and coast to coast net- work. Republican— Charles Evans Hughes from Chi- cago at nine p. m., over WBBM, Chicago, WCCO, Minneapolis, and WDAY, Fargo. N. D. James J. Davis, secretary of labor, at 8:30 p. m., over WOR and Co- lumbia network. Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen, former senator from New Jersey, at 7:45 p. m., over WABC. Tomorrow:— Democratic— John J. Raskob, chairman nation- al committee, at 8 p. m. over WJZ and coast to coast network. Republican. James Francis Burke, general counsel fsr national committee,. at 9 p. m., over WEAF and associated stations. (Time is eastern.) Work Declines to Talk About Norris Washington, Oct. 24.—(UP)— Chairman Work of the republican national committee declined to com- ment today on the announcement of the Progressive league for Smith that Senator George Norris, republi- can, Nabraskan would endorse the candidacy of Governor Alfred E. Smith, in & radio speech Saturday, SUCCUNBS TODAY Secrtry of Comistoil Co- gretion Sins 1903 HEALTH HAS BEEN POOR Death Leaves Non-ltalian Members Rome, . Oct. 24.—(M—Gaetano, Cardinal De Lal, secretary of the Consistorial Congregation since 1908, died today at the age of 75. His health had been poor for a year and on Saturday his condition became grave. . Foreigners in Majority 5 The death of Cardinal De Laj leaves the mon-Italian cardinals in the sacred college in a majority. This is an unusual circumstance in the history of the Roman Catholic church. The figures now ave 32 “foreigners” and 31 Itallan cardinals. As the college is rarely filled to the authorized number of 70 there are now three or four vacancies at the pope’s disposal for the coming winter consistory or the early summer of 1929, Gaetano Cardinal De Lai, born in Male, Italy, July 30, 1853, has been for years one of the 12 members of the Rota, which is essentially the supreme court of the Roman Catho- \|Yic church. > Got Hat in 1908 Cardinal de Lai received the red hat in 1908, three years before he was made bishop of Babina. Previ- ously, because of his knowledge of canon law, he had been a member of a codification commission. His first important appointment was in 1886, when he was made under- secretary of the congress of the council, of which he later became secretdry. He was ordained in 1876 and was educated at the seminary ot Vicenza. Opens Holy Door The ceremony of opening the holy door of 8t. Paul's cathedral on Christmas eve of 1924 for the holy year of 1925 was delegated to Cardi- nal De Lai, and to him fell the honor of closing the door a year later. In March, 1927, Cardinal De Lal had a serious attack of pneumonia and never fully regained his strength. ‘When he left his sick bed he set to work with such hearfiness that his associates maid he overworked him- self into the fatal iliness that over- took him in November. MARYLAND IN MIDST OF POLITICAL STRIFE Struggle Keener Than Out- ward Appearances Indi- cate, A. P. Survey Shows Baltimore, Md,, Oct., 2¢ ®— Marked on the war maps of repub- lican and democrats alike as a dif- ficult salient in the presidential campaign, Maryland s passing through a political struggle of greater severity than outward ap- pearances have disclosed. The contests here has not been advertised. by the eccentricities so manifest this year in other parts of the country. The lines are more clearly drawn, with prohibition and religion carrying almost the whole burden of public debate. Bolting has been at a minimum among party leaders, and although plenty of moving about has been apparent in the ranks, on the whale the strug- gle is between two powerful party organization. Nor is either destitute of the financial sinews of war. These latter days of October are giving a demonstration of all that could reasonably be expected of the windup of a sizzling campaign in a closely contested state. Both oides speak confidently of the out- look, but neglect no honest oppor- tunity to turn a vote. Both are checking and rechecking reports from county and precinct captains, and both frankly concede that it is ditficult this year to get at the pre- cise outlines. of the situation. Such a picture of contradictions and uncertainties is thoroughly con- sistent with Maryland's past per- formances 1n presidential years Twice within the last quarter of & century—in 1904 and 1908—the re- sult in the state has been so close that the electoral vote was split. Just before that Maryland voted twice for McKinley, and just after- ward it voted for Wilson. It went republican by 65,000 in the Harding landslide and republican again by 14,000 in the Coolidge landslide. In the face of these recent re- publican pluralities the-democrats have cherished a hope that a com- bination of elements will work for victory for Governor Smith. Like New York, Maryland has not seen fit-to maintain & prohibition en- forcement act on its statute books. It lies within the bloc of states de- scribed by the anti-saloon league s making up the “Eastern wet sec- tor." Its democratic governor, Al- (Continued on Page 11) Grayson’s Retirement Approved by Coolidge Washington, Oct. 2¢ UP—Appli- cation for retiremen’ made by Rear Admiral .Cary Grayson, formerly personal physician to President Wil- son, has been approved by President Coolidge. Admiral Grayson has been elected president of the Gorgas Memorial {institute, and shortly will assume hi- new duties in Wash- ington, Nashua, N. H, Oct. 3¢ P—The slaying of a 13 year old burglar whose hody was discovered shot through the heart and with a re. volver “planted” close to one of the hands in an effort to give the ap- pearance of suicide, was definitely assigned by police today to his two Jjuvenile associates in a long series of petty thefts. Talked Too Much ‘The dead. boy was Adam Good- vitch who police said “talked too much” when with Frank Rokas, 13, and John Misking, 10. He was ar- rested last Monday following the burglary of the Hill Hardware store and the theft, among other things, of three revolvers and a supply of ammunition. * Goodvitch's body was discovered late last night and there was brought te light almost immediately a carefully planned attempt on the part of his two alleged slayers to escape complicity by alibi which, police said, would have done credit to far more experienced criminals. In Parents' Custody ‘The boys had been at liberty in custody of their parents pending dis- position of their cases. Yesterday iRokus and Misking presented them- selves at the Manchester Industrial school, a state reform institution, and told officials that since they be- lieved they would be sent there eventually, they wished to have it over with, This, police charge, was only an hour or two after Goodvitch had been &lain with one of the stolen revolvers and his body left in a heavy growth of brush in the rear of the Main street Methodist Episco- pal church, an isolated spot in the midst of the business district and only a few feet from a much fre- quented alleyway. Found By Officer The body was found by Policeman Robert Meunier who had gone to the rear of the church when he saw a man loitering near several parked automobiles. In looking about, his flashlight accidentally fell on Good- vitch’s form. The boy's death was at first thought accidental or a sui- cide but an investigation convinced police he had been slain and that death had occurred about 8§ o'clock yesterday morning. A check up re- vealed that shortly after that hour Rokas and Misking had left this city (Continued on Page 12) FELLED BY ONE AUTO, RUN OVER BY SECOND Milford, Mass., Man Seri- ously Hurt—Fleeing Driver Sought (Special fo the Herald) Plainville, Oct. 24. — Knocked down by one automobile as he was walking along Farmington avenue in front of Governor John H. Trum- bull's home about 7 o'clock last eve- ning, Robert E. Lydon of 157 Blanchard road, Miiford, Mass.,-was run over by a second car and in- jured so seriously that he was taken to the New Britain General hospital and was on the critical list at that institution for some time last night. Today he was reported out of danger and was resting comfortably. He has a fractured skull and a fracture of the right thigh. E. B. Barker of West Hartford, driver of the first car to hit Lydon, stopped and took the injured man to the hospital. The operator of the second machine, which bore New Jersey registration E6708, failed to stop and is being sought by the state police on a charge of evading re- sponsibility. Barker, according to his own story, was proceeding slowly northward on Farmington avenue when the acci- dent occurred. It was raining heavily and the road was slippery. He was watching the roadside for possible pedestrians, but due to the weather conditions, he did not see Lydon until the car was right upon him. It was then impossible to aveid hitting him, but Barker stopped his car less than 15 feet from the point of the accident. He and E. A. Asterling of West Hartford, who was with him, got out and hurried back to see if the man was hurt. Before they could reach him Ly- don, thrashing about, rolled out into the highway and the New Jersey car came alonhg and passed over his leg. Both Barker and Osterling waved at the driver, but he did not heed them, speeding on into the .darkness. The two men wers able to read his markers, however. Barker then called at the nearby home of Stanley 8. Gwillim end asked the way to the nearest hospi- tal. New Britain institution, and the two men hastily transported Lydon thither. No report was received by the local authorities until 7:40 o'clock, when the hospital notified Constable George Schubert. He investigated, talking with Mr. Gwillim as well a8 Barker and Osterling, and then no- tified the state police to locate the New Jersey motorist. No action is being taken against Barker for the present, Bchubert holding his fire until Lydon can talk and the run- away driver is found. Lydon is a veteran of the Spanish- American war and carried his dis- charge papers on his person. JURY FAILS T0 AGREE ON TERPOLILLI SLAYING New Hartford Maa to Have New Trial for Killing Former Local Resadent Montpelier, Vt, Oct. 24 (UP)— August Casciani .of :New Hartford, Conn., will be forced to stand trial again on a first degree murder charge in connectlon with the fatal stabbing of Nicola Tarpolilli of New Britain, Conn., in Barre last August 31. After deliberating ovey Casxciani's fate for more than 24 hours, a jury reported a disagreement late yester- day and was discharged. Plans fof & new trial were being made today. Mr. Gwillim directed him to the | JURY PLANS PROBE OF INVESTMENT TRUSTS Watkins Panel Will Con- duct Wide Investigation, Alcorn Tells Court Hartford, Oct, 24 (M —A new spe- clal grand jury will consider not only certain phases of the Roger W. Watkins case but will undertake an inquiry of wide scope into the in- vestment. trust situation in Hartford, State’s Attorney Hugn M. Alcorn told Judge Allyn L. Brown in su- perior court today. kuorney Ralph O. Wells will head the new grand Jjury, succeeding Corporation Coun- sel Francis W. Cole, The special grand jury empanel- led in April and whose investiga- tion led to the arrest and conviction of Watkins, was discharged today with the thanks of the court for “a very effective and useful piece of public service.” Watkins is serving a fifteen years prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy in connection with the National Associated Invest- ors, Inc., in which several hundred persons lost a total of about $500,- 000, New members of the special grand jury will be: Daniel Clark, Henry Thompson and William A. Zymour, all of 8imsbury; Ernest H. Woodford of Farmingto Fallow of Wethersfield and Thomas J. Leahy of Hartford. The follow- ing will continue as members of the jury: Charles B. Cook, George §. Stevenson and Heywood H. Whaples, all of Hartford;: Edward E. King, East Hartford: Ro’.rt A. Board- man, South Windsor; David N. Case of West Hartford: Willlam H. Webster of Berlin: Charles Griswold of West Hartford; Edward Wood- house of Wethersfleld: Owen R. Havens of Rocky Hill, and William R. Wood of South Windsor. In ad- dition to Foreman Cole, the follow- ing will retire from service on the special grand jury: Robert C. Glaz- ier, John B. Bryne, Henry T. Holt, Seth Halfleld, Eugene Ballard and Clark Belden, all of Hartford. Mrs. Margaret E. Watkins, wife of the former broker, who received a jail sentence of one year for her part in the conspiracy, was brought to the county building this morn- ing and it was expected she would give testimony befors the new grand jury. SURGEONS ATTEMPTING T0 GRAFT MAN'S JAW Endeavoring to Replace Shattered Lower Jawbone With Ome of His Ribs Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 24 (®—1If Co- lumbus hospital surgeons succeed in a great surgical and medical experi- ment that is being made, Erhardt Denne, 40, of Tonawanda, will have a new lower jaw to replace ‘that which was shot away last March. The surgeons are preparing to graft a portion of one of the man's ribs to the angles of the jaw. If the operation is a success, a dentist will be called upon to fit a row of teeth over the grafted rib bone, making it possible for Denne again to eat a meal in normal manner. Details of the surgical effort, the first of its kind so far as known here, were explained .to a jury to- day by Dr. Charles R. Borzilerri when called as a witness at the trial of Emil Kabus, accused of first de- gree assault in having shot Denne's jaw away. * THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Thursdsy; slightly colder to- night. e \ Governor Warmly Received 2 First Bay State Stop SHOUTS HEARP POR BLOCKS Democratic C: » AR, publican Strong... 1/ 9“3‘ 9 supply of Brown Derbics—In. 20 Island Plans Receptions, Springfield, Oct. 24 ®--En route for Boston, where he speaks to- night, Gov. Alfred E. Smith, demo- cratic candidate for president ar- rived in this city at 12:55. A large crowd assembled just east of the Union station where his train stopped, roared a welcome that could be heard for several city blocks. Gov. Bmith did not speak. Ha merely waved his brown derby, a gesture that brought a terrific cheer from the crowd and & crash of sound from two bands. Mayor Fordis C. Parker extended the greetings of the city and Gen- eral Charles H. Cole, introduced the democratic standard bearer, whose face broke into the typical *Al 8mith smile” and then came the waving of the hat. General Cole explained that Gov. Smith could not speak as he must conserve his strength for the speech tonight. United States Senator David I. Walsh led the cheering and spoke of the distinguished visitor as “‘our next president. Gov. Smith's train departed at 1:14. New Supply of Derbles Smith Train en Route to Boston, Oct. 24 (M—A democratic invasion was led by Governor Smith today in- to the mormally republican state of Massachusetts, which, with 18 elec- toral votes, is a political plum cov- eted by both parties. Traveling by special train, the democratic nominee left Albany shortly after 10 o'clock this fore- noon for Boston where tonight he will deliver his first personal appeal to the voters of the Bay State and at the same time formally open his third and last drive of his campaign for the presidency. The special train, routed over the fracks of the Boston and Albany railroad carried the Governor di- ieetly ‘the state, a at !vffilamnd Worceste: ::r’: a part of \his schedule for the day. On the way out of Albany the (Continued on Page Three) TOSSES WRENCH INTO Curtis Says Charter Blocks Proposed Change in ‘ Accounting Citing charter provisions to sub- stantiate his claims, Comptroller Hanford L. Curtis today questioned the power of the board of public | works to carry through Mayor Pa- onessa’s suggestion for changes in the system of accounting in that department. Mayor Paonessa has criticized the clerical department of the board of public works on several occasions, claiming that nearly $100,000 in un- paid assessments remain | blocks and that no bills hal sent out. It was on this c that the mayor based his ary for an audit of the city's bool this and other departments, but board of finance and taxation not felt kindly toward the audit and declined to order one. Following a conference with Chairman George R. Dobson and members of the board of public works, it was an- nounced that an additional male clerk will be placed in the office to assist in cleaning up the work and to install a new system of ac- counts and the full board meeting last night sanctioned this program. Comptroller Curtis claims the fault lies in the fact that the de- partment has been undermanned and that the staff is not at all in proportion to the amount of work which must be done. With refer- ence to his statement the board is without authority to change the system, Mr. Curtis cites section b, page 13 of the city ordinances, which reads: “The board of finance and taxa- tion shall have power and authority in addition to'the power given to | the comptroller under section thir- ty-one of the charter of sald city, to audit and examine or cause to be audited and examined the books and accounts of any and all of the departments and officials of the city in any way affecting the finances of the city. d may direct. subject to the ordinances of said city, the manner and form of all reports of such departments and officials.” Flood Control Work May Use All of Money department announced today that | work is progressing mo rapidly on Mississippi River flood. control, that indications are fhe entire appro- priation of $24,000,000 available will have been expended or obligated prior to June 30, 1929. Operations now going on under the new flood control plan are in four classes. They include enlargement and strengthening of main river levees, bank revetment, dredging and preliminary ‘work on the Bonnet Carre Spiliway for the protection of New Orieans, ] PUBLIC WORKS PROBE ‘Washington. Oct. 24 P—The war | PRICE THREE CENTS SPRINGFIELD ROARSDEMOCRATS OF THIS CITY WELCINETOSNITH) - REPARING TO GIVE SMITH WARM WELCOME TOMORROW | PARADE AND SI'EEIJIIIESl o, RSTON PROGRAM o.ll-le}‘, ey P g Y to Speak on Comneet and in Arena 130, (& Boston, Oct. 24 (® — Bix busy hours were ahead of Governor Al-| fred E. Smith op his visit to Eos- | ton today to carry his campaign | for the presidency into Massarhu-t setts and New England. The first thing on the program on the arrival of Governor Smith and | his party was a parade through downtown streets. The Smith special train was due shortly before 4 | { o'clock. From South station the pa- | rade was to lead through part of the business section, arriving at the Parkman bandstand in Boston com- mon ¢5 minjtes later. There the governor was programmed for a short speech. After that he was to go to his hotel to meet members of the demo- cratic state committee and some of | his admirers. A privafe dinner was scheduled | for 7 o'clock. affer which Governor | Smith was to go to Mechanics’ hall and later to Symphony hall to ap- | pear before overflow crowds from | the Boston arena where he was to deliver his main speech. The speech at the arena was scheduled for ® P. m., to last for one hour. At 10 o'clock the democratic nominee will leave the arena for his hotel where he will remain until he | leaves Boston tomorrow morning on | a trip to New York, stopping off at & number of cities in Rhode Island and Connecticut. His train is scheduled to leave Boston at 10:30 a. m. YANKEE DOODLE TO - TRY FOR NEW MARK: Wik Attempt to Fly in Record Time to Pacific Coast Garden City, N. Y., Oct. 24 (P — Harry Tucker, owner of the mono- plane Yankee Doodle, which made a non-stop record flight from Cali- fornia to New York, announced shortly before noon that he would | take off at three o'clock this after. noon, weather permitting, in an at- tempt to break the non-stop record trop: the east coast to the west. The weather bureau said the weather was excellent. Tucker’ who was piloted by Art Goebel on the west-east flight, which set a transcontinental record of 18 | hours and 58 minutes, will have as his pilot on the westward race | against time Captain C. B. D. Col- Iyer who set a new round the world record with John Henry Mears dur- | ing the past summer. | There has only been one success- | ful east-west non stop transcon- tinental flight. It was made in 1923 | by Lieut. John A. Macready and | Oakley Kelly in 26 hours and 42 | minutes. This was the only trans. | continental non stop flight until Tucker and Goebel made the first | eastward eross country hop this past | summer. Collyer was confident Macready time for flisht would be Yankee Doodle. “We'll either beat that time or we won't get there non stop at all,” | he said, “as we're only taking gas | enough for 24 hours.” Dr. James H. Kimball, aviation weather expert of the weather bureau, said the fliers would have clear weather all the way to Los | that the th: westward | bettered by the | from the winds. There will be head enough to be dangerous, over the Appalachians, and from then on head winds of Cecreasing velocity. He estimated that the Yankee | Doodle, barring accident, ought to | reach Los Angeles about noon to- | morrow. ! 'NORRIS COMES 00T FOR GOVERNOR SMITH Announces He Will Campaign For ‘Democratic Nominee In Few Days, Portland, Ore., Oct. 24 (P—Sena- tor George W. Norris, of Nebraska, progressive, announced here today that he will support Governor Al- | fred E. Smith, democratic nominee | for the presidency. and that he will | start on a speaking tour in Smith's | | behalf “within a few days.” The first positive announcement | | of Benator Norris' intention to sup- | port the democratic nominee was | made on his arrival here today for a brief stop en route to Omaha from Seattle. Benator Norris will make his first Smith-for-president campaign speech in Omaha Saturday night. he said. dren’s Brigade Listed on Program for Re- ception to Presidential Candidate at Railroad Station. New York Governor As- sures Mayor Paonessa That He Will Have Train Stopped for Brief Visit to New Britain—Rally to Follow. Governor Alfred E. Smith, the democratic presidential nominee will be received at the railroad station here tomorrow evening at 6:20 o'clock, and arrangements have been made to have his train stop and have the nominee come onto the platform long enough to speak a few words to the assembled citizens. This change in the itinerary of the Smith train was decided upon last night after hope of hearing him here had virtually been abandened, and it was brought about as & result of Mayor Paoncssa’s persistence after the state central committes had told him there was no hope of a stopover her2, and thc mayor had carried the matter to Attorney Robert. P. Butler, chairman of the Connecticut reception committee. Late last night, the mayer received a telegram from Goveinor Smith telling him his request will, be granted. and he set out at.once to lay plans for a brief ycception in honor of the rominee. Features of the reception will in- clude a band concert at the railroad stafion for half an hour before the ‘Aime set for arrival of the train: & street procession in which o ikid's Wmith brigade,” composed of several hundred boys and girls = earrying campaign posters will take part; and (Contjnued on Page Three) STEEL PRODUCTS ARE VITAL T0 HAPPINESS Conference at Columbia Told Country Should Protect Industry New York, Oct. 24.—(UP—Products of the iron and steel industry are so vital to the country's happiness, wel. fare and safety that the nation may well protect and encourage it in all fair ways, Myron O. Tylor, chairman of the United States Steel corpor- ation's finance committee, told the conference of major industries at Co- lumbia university today. Pointing out that the public and many industries are dependent upon industry for the smooth running of the general commerce of the country, but that few realize with what per- fection the system of production must be synchronized and plant capacities provided to meet peaks of demand without embarrassment to the nation, Mr. Taylor declared the industry “is serving the public for an exceedingly modest reward.” 1t was estimated he said, that the mdustry has a capital in excess of $4.- 50,000,000 or considering property values at reproduction cost of at least $6.000,000,000, yet the combin- ed resilts of 13 leading companies in the past four years show profit ranging only from 4.96 per cenat, in Angeles, but would have little help | 1924 to 6.89 per cent in 1926 end | of 5.29 per cent last year. He placed winds of some strength, though not | th® average annual profit of the U. | 8. Steel Corporation between 1902 and 1906 at 6.67 per cent and be- |tween 1924 and 1927 at 5.66 per cent, | a relative reduction of 15 per cent between the two periods and equiva- lent to a reduction of 3 per cent, in dividend return on capital represent. | ed by common stock. Efforts to reduce production costs when prices have declined through rehabilitation of plants with later- type facilities and by reduction of previously purchased raw products or nearer approximation of finished products, has resulted in over.ex- pansion of plant capacity, increased production and advance in the ability to produce faster than the demands of the country have increased, Mr. Taylor explained. He estimated ex- cess of capacity today at 20 per cent and placed the probable output for 1928 at 60,000,000 tons of open hearth and Bessemer steel ingots and castings, a new high record. Mr. Taylor said steel was becoming more and more an essential material, supplanting many other materials in daily use, and with bountiful natural resources assuring a supply in re- quired quantities. “But we may confidently expect,” he added.-“that the ingenuity of man in evolving new and economic methods for smelting and working iron and steel will keep well apace “I couldn’t reach any other con- clusion but to suppart Governor 8mith for president.” the senator said. “For a progressive, there is 1o other place to land except in the Smith 3 camp.” of advanced costs for raw materiale, €0 that for the long, long future at least, no fears need be entertained of steel not being available ia all re- quired quantities as an econsmie ma- terial for the world's wees™ :