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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

selves at the Manchester Industrial school. 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 slain 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 n Robert Meunier who had gone to the rear of the church when he saw a man lettering near several parked automobiles. In looking about, his flashlight accidentally fell on Good Wtch's form. The boys death was at first thought accidental or a sui eide but an investigation convinced police he had been slain and that death had occurred about s o'clock yesterday morning. A check up re- vealed that shortly after that hour Rokas and Misking had left this city
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
POSSES WRENCH INTO
 PUBLIC WORKS PROBE
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- onessas 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 occa sions claiming that nearly t100,0OO in un- paid assessments remain on the blocks and that no bills haAe been sent out. It was on this coalition that the mayor based his argament for an audit of the city's book in this and other departments. butN Nhe board of finance and taxation has 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 &C., 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. Mir. Curtis cites section s. page 13 of tho city ordinances. which reads:
 The board of finance and taxa tion shall have power and authority in addition to the power given to tho comptroller under section thir- ty-one of the charter of said 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. and may direct. subject to the ordinances of said city. the manner and form of all reports of such departments and officials"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Youthful Burglars, Aged B Andl0, Slay Companion, IA, Because He
 Talked Too Much; Under Arrest
Nashua, N. H.. Boys Held for Murder Following Dis covery of Playmates Body In Bushes-Tried to Establish Albi by Asking Reform School
 Authorities to Admit Them.

Nashua, N. H.. Oct. 3l N-The staying of . 13 year old burglar whose body was discovered shot through the heart and with a re- volver planted" close to one of the hands in an efSort to give the ap- pearance of suicide. was definitely assigned by police today to his two juvenile associates In a long series of petty thefts.
 Talked Too Much
 The dead. boy was Adam Good witch 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 to 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 Rokas and Miskins presented them-
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
SMITH TO BROADCAST
 FROM BOSTON TONIGHT
Governor Wiu Go On Air Over WIZ and Network It . F. M.-0fn
 w. Davis to Speak


 New York. Oct. 2l R1Political speakers over the radio tonight and tomorrow include:
 Tonight
 Democratic
 Governor Alfred E. Smith. from Boston at 3 p. m.. over WIZ and coast to coast network of National Broadcasting Company. n John w. Davis. at : ?. m. oves WHAS. Louisville. and southeastern network.
 Dr. Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey at six p. m, over WEAF.
 Homer S. Cummings, Connecticut democratic leader. at 10:3O 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 S:30 D. m., over WOR and O. lumbia network.
 Joseph s. Frelinghuysen. former senator from New Jersey, at 7:45 p m. over WABC.
 Tomorrow
 Democratic
 John J. Raskob. chairman nation. al committee. at 5 p. m. over WIZ and coast to coast network.
 Republican.
 James Francis Burke. general counsel fSr national committee. al 2 D. m, over WEAF and associated stations. Crime Is eastern)
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
FILLED BY ONE AUTO, RUN OVER BY SECOND Milford, Mass, Man Serf. ously Hurt-Fleeing
 Driver Sought
Especial 10 the Hcrald)

Plainville, Oct. 24. = Knocked down by one automobile as he was walking along Pennington avenue in front of Governor John H. Trum- bulls home about o'clock last eve ming. Robert E. Lydon of 1s7 Blanchard road. Milford. Mass. twas run over by a second car and in- jured 50 seriously that he was taken to the New Britain General hospital and vas 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 fractured skull and . fracture of tho right thigh.
 E. B. Barker of West Hartford, driver of the first car to hit Lydon. stopped and took the injured man to tho hospital. The operator of the second machine. which bore New Jersey registration E67os. 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 Pennington 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 avoid hitting him. but Barker stopped his car less than IS 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 hlm Ly- don. thrashing about. rolled out into the highway and the New Jersey car came along 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 were able to read his markers. however.
 Barker then called at the nearby home of Stanley s. Gwillim and asked the way to the nearest l1ospi- tai. Mir. Gwillim directed him to the New Britain institution. and the two men hastily transported Lydon thither. -.
 No report was received by the local authorities until TAO o'clock. when the hospital notified Consta ble George Schubert. He investigated. talking with Mir. Gwillim as we'll ss Barker and Osterling. and then mo- tihed the state police to locate the New Jersey motorist. No action Is being taken against Barker for the present. Schubert holding his ire until Lydon can talk and the rum away driver is found.
 Lydon Is . veteran of the Spanish American war and carried his dis charge papers on his person.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
STEEL PRODUCTS AXE VITAL TO HAPPINESS
Conference at Columbia Told Country Should
 Protect Industry

New York. Oct. 24.-LR-Products of the iron and steel industry are 70 vital to the country's happiness. well fare and safety that the nation may we'll protect and encourage It in all fair ways. Myron 0. Tylor. chairman of the United States Steel corpor- ations finance committee. told the conference of ajor 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- lection the system of production must be synchronized and plant capacities provided to meet peaks of demand without embarrassment to the nation. Mir. Taylor declared the industry lis serving the public for an exceedingly modest reward"
 It was estimated he said. that tho l industry has a capital in excess of a. 1 5o.ooo. 900 or considering property values at reproduction cost of at least $6.ooo. 100000. yet tho combin- ed results of 13 leading companies in the past four years show profit ranging only from 4.e6 per cent, in 1924 to e.s9 per cent in 1928 end of 5.c9 per cent last year. He placed the average annual profit of the U. i $. Steel Corporation between 1902 and 1906 at e.67 per cent and be- tween 1924 and 1927 at 5.6s per cent. a relative reduction of IS per cent between the two periods and equiva- lent to a reduction of per cent. in dividend return on capital represent ed by common stock.
 Efforts to reduce production costs 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 tho ability 10 produce faster than the demands of the country have increased. MT. Taylor explained. He estimated ex- cess of capacity today at 20 per cent and placed the probab able output for 1928 at 6o,ooo.ooo tons of open hearth and Bessemer steel insots 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 . 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 we'll ,aDace of advanced costs for raw matHtale. 60 that for the long. long futuFe at least, no fears need be enteftaine1 of steel not being available h all rs- quired quantities as an scon0snle ma- terial for the worlds uDsA
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
NORRIS COMES OUT
 FOR GOVERNOR SMITH
Announces He Will Campaign For Democratic Nominee In
 Few Days,

Portland, Ore. Oct. .4 R-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 Senator 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.
 Senator Norris will make his first Smith-for- president campaign speech in Omaha Saturday night. he said.
 "I couldn't reach any other con- clusion but to support Governor Smith for president" the senator said. For a progressive. there is no other place to land except in the Smith camp"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
CARDINAL DE LAI
 SUCCUMbS TODAY Sscrstiry Of Coskterid Con-
 srssidon Since 1908 HEALTH HAS BEEN POOR Death Leaves Nou-Italian Members of College in Majority Which l. Unusual Circumstance In History of Robnan Church.
HEALTH HAS BEEN POOR

Rome. Oct. 2t.-A-Gaetano. Cardinal De Lai. secretary of tho Consistorial Congregation since 1908. died today at the age of IS. His health had been poor for . year and on Saturday his condition became grave.
 Foreigners in Majority
 Tho death of Cardinal De Lai leaves the non Italian cardinals in the sacred college in . majority. This is an unusual circumstance in the history of the Roman Catholic church. The figures now aPe s2 Foreigners" and 31 Italian cardinals As the college is rarely filled to tho authorized number of 70 there are now three or four vacancies at the pope's disposal for the coming winter consstory or the early summer of 1929.
 Gaetano Cardinal De Lai. born in Male. Italy. July 30. 1853. has been for years one of the l2 members of the Rota, which is essentially the supreme court of the Roman Catho- lie church.
 Got Hat in 1908
 Cardinal de Lai received the red hat in 1908. three years before he was made bishop of sabina. Prevt- ously. because of his knowledge of canon law. he had been a member of qualification 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 secretary. He was ordained in 1876 and was educated at the seminary of Vicenza.
 Opens Holy Door The ceremony of opening the holy door of St. 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 Dc Lai had serious attack of pneumonia and never fully regained his strength. When he left his sick bed he set to work with such heartiness that his associates said he cverwcrked him. self into the fatal illness that over. took him in November.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
SURGEONS ATTEMPTING | TO GRAFT MANS JAW
Endeavoring to Replace Shattered Lower Jawbone With Ono
 of His Ribs

Buffalo. N. r.. Oct. c4 Re1f Co., lumbus hospital surgeons succeed in a great surgical and medical experi- ment that is being made. Erhardt Denne. 70. of Tonawanda. will have a new lower jaw to replace that which was shot away last March. The surgeons are preparing to graft portion of one of the mans ribs to tho angles of the jaw. If the operation is success. a dentist will be called upon to it . 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 it's kind 20 far as known here. were explained to a jury to- day by Dr. Charles R. Borzilerri when called as . witness at the trial of Emil Kabus. accused of first de- gree assault in having shot Denne's jaw away.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Flood Control Work
 May Use All of Money

Washington. Oct. c4 R-The war department announced today that work Is progressing 90 rapidly on Mississippi River flood control. that indications are the entire appro- priation of $24.0o0,000 available will have been expended or obligated prior to June 30. 1929.
 Operations now going on under the new flood control plan arc in four classes. They include enlargement and strengthening of main river levees. bank revetment, dredging and preliminary work on the Bonnet Carre spillway for the protection Of New 0rleaaA
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
PRESIDENT PUBLISHES
 YEARLYPROClAMA1lON
November 29 Formally Set Aside as Day of Prayer
 and Thanksgiving

Washington. Oct. 24 R-Presi- dent Coolidge issued his annual Thanksgiving proclamation today by calling upon the people to offer thanks on Thursday. November :9. for prosperity in agriculture, indus try and commerce, and for the peace which has existed in the last year.
 The proclamation said the coun- try as | whole had been protected against pestilence and disaster and had been directed in the way of national prosperity. It follows:
 By the President of the United States.
 "A proclamation.
 ''The season again approaches when 1t has been the custom for generations to set apart a day of Thanksgiving for the blessings which the giver of all good and per feet gifts has bestowed upon us during the year. It is most becom- Ing that We should do this, for the goodness and mercy of God which has followed us through the year deserve our grateful recognition and Acknowledgement
 Through His divine favor peace md tranquility have reigned Throughout the land. He has pro- tected our country as q whole against pestilence and disaster and has directed us in the way of na- ttonal prosperity. Our fields have been abundantly productive; our in- dustries have flourished: our com. merce has increased; wages have been lucrative and contentment has Followed the undisturbed pursuit oi honest toil.
 "As we have prospered in materi- hl things. 50 have We also grown md expanded in things spiritual Through divine inspira ton we have enlarged our charities and out mis- sions: we have been imbued with high ideals which have operated for he benefit of the world and the promotion of the brotherhood ot man through peace and good will.
 Wherefore. I, Calvin Coolidge President of the United States, dc hereby set apart Thursday. the 2sth Jay of November next as a day oi general thanksgiving and prayer md l recommend that on that da, he people shall cease from their latly work and in their homes and n their accustomed places of wor- Phip devoutly give thanks to the Almighty for the many and great blessings they have received. and eek his guidance that they may eserve a continuance of His favor
 Tn witness whereof have here. into set my hand and caused to be liked the great seal of the United ytates.
 Done at the City of Washington his 23rd day of October. in the Tear of Our Lord One Thousand Vine Hundred and Twenty Eight nd of the independence of the United States, the one hundred and ifty-third.
 Calvin Coolidge"
 By the president:
 Frank B. Kellogg. Secretary oi tate."
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
MARYLAND IN MIDST
 @ POLITICAL STRIFE
Struggle Keener Than Out. ward Appearances Indi.
 cate, A. P. Survey Shows

Baltimore. Md, Oct, 24 R- Marked on the war maps of repub- lican and democrats alike as a dif- ficult salient in the presidential campaign. Maryland is passing through political struggle of greater severity than outward ap- pearances have disclosed.
 The contests here has not been advertised. by the eccentricities 60 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 whole 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 . demonstration of all that could reasonably be expected of the windup of . sizzling campaign in . closely contested state. Both eides speak confidently of the out look. but neglect no honest oppor- tunity to turn a vote. Both ere checking and rechecking reports from county and precinct captains. and both frankly concede that it is difficult this year to get at tho pre- else outlines of the situation.
 Such . picture of contradictions and uncertainties is thoroughly con- sistent with Marylands past per- formances m presidential years Twice within the last quarter of . century--in 1904 and 1s0S-the re- suit in the state has been so close that tho electoral vote was split. Just before that Maryland voted twice for Mckinley. and just after ward 1t voted for Wilson. It went republican by 65,Ooo in the Harding landslide and republican again by l4.0o0 in the Coolidge landslide.
 In the face of these recent re- publican pluralities tho democrats have cherished a hope that . com bination of clements 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 tho anti-saloon league ss making up the Eastern wet sec tor." It's democratic governor. Al
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
AP.S PRESIDENT LAUDS U. 5. PRESS
1els Ind9trillisk'. Awdne Pa- psls "Xorthy of Conhdsncs'
SAYS ETHICS IMPROVING

Frank 3. Noyes of wsshingtoa
 star. Decaares Many Inaccuracies b Reports But Asserts They Are
 Products of Human Beings.
 New York. Oct. 2l R-Frank B. Moves, of the Washington Star. president of the Associated Press. told . group of representative in- dustrialists today that American nsvspapers, as whole. were worthy Of the confidence of their readers"
 Speaking at the fifth annual con- ference of major industries. held at Columbia university. MT. Moves said he thought every one familiar with journalism in America in the last nifty years would agree that in ac- curacy of statement. in breadth of information. in ethical standards'' there had been . steady progress upward.
 Many Inaccuracies
 MT. Moves. appearing as the rep resentative of the publishing indus- try, said that the reports of news papers and press associations 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 ism against forms of attack and criticism which he said were unjust and unwarranted.
 T have no reply that care to make." he said, Ito those who ma liciously and falsely impute motives that do not exist. or those who pro- fess not to believe anything they sec in the newspapers. though in truth most of tho little they know that has fact as basis has been garnered from those same newspa- pers."
 Perhaps the largest class of cri- tics" Mir. Moves said. ''are those who hnd partisanship in the news reports of b6th press associations and newspapers. think these cri- tics arc in tho main of entire good faith, but unfortunately tho real (Coptinued on Page 1o)
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Shanghai Democrats
 Hire Chinese Band

Shanghat. Oct 2S (UP)- Governor Alfred E. Smith hasa mysterious friend in Shanghai over whom hundreds of foreign era arc puyxling.
 A Chinese band recently marched through the streets of Shanghai for three days, playing one tune-"The Sidewalks of New York"-and carrying . large likeness of Governor Smith. Americans in Shanghai cannot vote. The leader of tho band. when questioned. would not dis close who had hired the musi- clans.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
GraysOn's Retirement AnnrOyed by COOlidge

Washington. Oct. 24 R-Appli- cation for retiremen' made by Rear Admiral Cary Grayson. formerly personal physician to President Will son. has been approved by President Coolidge. Admiral Grayson has been elected president of the Gorgas Memorial institute. snd shortly will assume hi- new duties in Wash inEtous
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
 ON TERPOuLLL SHAVING
New Hartford Man to Have New Trial for Killing Former
 Local Reaadeut

Montpelier. Vt, Oct. 2l (UP)- August Casciani of New Hartford. Conn. will be forced to stand trial again on . first degree murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of Nicola Terpolilli of New Britain. Conn. in Barre last August 3l.
 After deliberating oveS Casciani's fate for moro than 24 hours, a jury reported . disagreement late yester- day and was discharged. Plans for b neH trial Nere being made today.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Work Declines to
 Talk About Norris

Washington. Oct. c4.-(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,