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THE HONG KONG DAILY. PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1928.

CLOSING STAGES OF PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.

REPUBLICAN SUPPORT, FOR GOVERNOR, SMITH.

BOTH PARTIES CONCERNED ABOUT WOMEN'S VOTES.

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REPUBLICAN SENATOR

SUPPORTS SMITH.

Others present at the Hoover Coolidge conversation declined to

roreal what was' discussed, and

CINEMA NEWS.

"FASHIONS FOR WOMEN

AT THE QUEEN'S,

Fifteen of the most beautiful mannequins to be found in the United States, and two prominent screen favourites appear in the cast of Eather Ralston's first Paramount "Fashions for Women"

picture which will be screened at the Queen's on Sunday and Monday. Hoover himself was non-committal Supporting Miss Ralston are Einar but appeared to be in an optimistic Hanson and Raymond Hatton. In this production, which was direct- Hoover told the newspapermen, ed by Dorothy Arzner, Miss Ral went that Senator George Norris, sailingly: "You' have to ask the ston plays the dual roles

i

NEW YORK Cir, Oct. 21st. The Democratic party to-day achieved what has been considered one of its most vital objectives. frame of mind.

This took the form of announce-

of Nebraska, veteran Republican

President," when they strove to elicit the subject matter of the con who is probably the outstanding liberal leader in either of the veration. It is thought that this major parties, has definitely, en-indicates the President may have dorsed the candidacy of Governor promised to make a campaign Alfred E. Smith for the Fresidency, speech on behalf of Hoover.

In addition to the fact that Nor- ris in Republican, he has behind

Smith On Slate Socialism.

"ÁLBANY, N.Y., Oct. 94th. him a long record of independent Governor Alfred E. Smith will endeavour which has won him res-star his final campaign tour belore pect from all parts of the country. the national election to-day. Norris has served in both Houses

of Congress, and it was he who led the fight which overthrew."! Can-

nonism" in the House of Repre-

sentatives.

·

Senator Norris agreed, following announcement of his endorsement of Smith, to broadcast a speech from New York City. In this speech he will give his reasons for supporting the Democratic candi

date.

OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM, Portland,

Oregon, Oct. 24th.

In his Arst public utterance since to-day's announcement from New York "that he supports the candi dacy of Governor Alfred E. Smith for the Presidency, Senator George W. Norris, Republican of Nebraska, bold an audience here that he teyours

because Herbert Smith Hoover stands for private mono- poly.

Hoover likewise stands for the "Wrong form of farm" relief," Senator Norris declared.

He is to speak this evening in Boston. Then he will continue o

tour of the Atlantic seaboard.

From the states in this area he is seeking 139 electoral votes.

of a fashionable cigarette girl and a Parisienne and a feature of the production is the fashion show in which the mannequins appear.

Jack Carter's "Serenaders."" Booking is now open at Moutries and the Star Theatre for the sea- son of Jack Carter's "Serenaders" which opens at the Star on Tues- day next at 0.15 p.m. Coming. direct to Hong Kong after a highly

four years in Shanghai, the com- successful and continuous

run ol

pay will present the items which proved most popular during its clude the latest revue and vaude- stay in the north. These will in- ville items now the rage in London and New York. There is every in- dication that Hong Kong is to be

When queried to-day with refer ence to Herbert Hoover's latest speech wherein the Republican van didite charged that the Smith pro gramma meatt state socialism, visited by Governor Smith declined to com

ment but said that he will discuss

attractive show and the opening a really bright and

the subject of water power further night should see the Star Theatre in his speeches.

He likewise indicated that he will answer other Hoover statements in delik

Republicans Confident.

well filled.

"THE ROCK."..

con-

Washington, Oct. 25th.

The current number of The Rock, the admirable monthly magazine of The United Press to-day learned the local Roman Catholic that the Republican National Community, contains as usual a great mitte privately chime a basic deal of interest--both from China minimum of 301 votes in the elec and beyond-expressed with char- total college,

acteristic literary ability. This is exclusive of "New York,. The "Ruck is least happy when it Massachusetta, New Jersey

and gets

on to little sneers at St. Wisconsin, but the Republican Paul's Cathedral, in London, and leaders, are hopeful of obtaining the present control of Westminster, there, as well.

Abbey: No doubt the imagery visitor was irritated by the chanting" of the clergy-as irritated as people of similer mentality but different faith are at "heathenish Latin,"

The list of those votes which have been definitely counted has not yes been announced.

Angling For Dubious Votes,

The speaker said that he dis- agrees with Governor Smith in the latter's views on prohibition, but cannot find hope in Hoover's atti-. tude on the same subject.

Enforcement of prohibition is at present an unholy mockery," Senator Norris asserted, while re peal could not make situation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25th. worse than the present condition. Hoover's charge that Smith's Norris emphasized that he is per- suggested remedies for farm relief sonally prohibitionist, insisting needs, prohibition enforcement and that his attitude is caused by the the water power problem constitute failure of present efforts at prohibi-state socialism," together with tion enforcement and by the train Smith's reply to the charge of his of evils which has followed in the Republican opponent, apparently wake of such failure.

have centred the Presidential eam paig upon that issue during its closing days.

The announcement of Norris' support of the Democratic candi- date has created intense excitement. throughout the country.

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 24th. Democratic leaders here believe that the announcement in New York City of Senator George W. Norris' endorsement of the candi-

dacy of Governor Smith means Democratic victory for Smith in Nebraska.

The Repubicans here, however, express belief that the announce

ment came too late to affect the Nebraska vote.

Secator Norris is at present at Portland, Oregon. He sent his at nouncercat on to New York City by telegraph; and will proceed there by train in order to make his promised statement over the radio. Republican Paper For Smith.

NEW YORK CITY, Det. 24th. Announcement was made to-day by the Daily News that it has de- cided to support the candidacy of Governor Alfred E. Smith for the Presidency.

The Daily News said that it has never before supported a Democrat and that it is not Democratic now but that it believes there is little difference between the two major parties except in their attitude to- ward the national prohibition law, which the paper believes to be

Hoover is now considering whe, ther it will be advisable to continue along that lice in his remaining speeches, especially when he speaks on the subject of farm relief at St. Louis on November 2nd.

Smith has seized upon the chal lenge with his accustomed entau siasm, and will doubtlesa make con- siderable capital of any reticence Hoover may display in following up his charge.

ous votes.

Republicans The "Prohibition " Party,

NEW YORK CITT, Oct. 21st.

when John J. Raakob, Democratic More political sparks flew to-day National Chairman, sent a letter to Hubert Work, holder of the cor- responding Repúblican' position, in which he declared that the Repub- lieans now operate the nation's

prohibition "party,"

which Raskob said be would resign This letter followed another in his position with the Democrats

and

vote for Hoover if Work proved his, charge that Governor Alfred E. Smith had said the Underwood tariff act embodied the ideaf method of handling the tariff problem.

"I have your reply," Raskob wrote after receiving response to an inquiry, he had put to Work.

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In both camps there is a ten deney to leet that the wet and dry No rotes are going to change from retraction of your assertion. issuo has been threshed out enough. this point on with reference to that

"I have noted the general call particular topic, and both parties to arms of your speakers since our are concentrating on swinging dubidemonstration that the issue of

protection is no longer in politics. Religion is being kept as far in "Without that issue, your party the background as the minor lead-bas only one permanent policy left. ers will permit. It is playing You have now become simply the eat pitit in sectional squabbles, prohibition party of the United but neither party is sanctioning States." any tendency toward letting thir subject get to the fore. It is well and the Democrats that there is recognized by both the Republicane plenty of "dynamite" in the loos

Governor Smith On White House Evasions.

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22nd.

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Discussion continues, throughout

Presidential candidate.

the

The very

to talk directly to the people of the United States every day, he

"I will take the public into my confidence," he said,

'dangerous," foolish and immoral." the land in connection with Senator told newspapermen here last night. The fiction of the "White House Under the circumstances, the George W. Norris' sensational leap Spokesman," built up by Repub- New states, it can see no other from the Republican to the Demo can chief executives in order to course than to urge its readers to gratis fold with regard to

escape responsibility for the utter- vote for Governor Smith.

The Daily News is a tabloid fact, that Norris considers himself aaces and to test the currents, of newspaper established a few years still a Republican, but for Smith public opinion, will be done away ago by the management of the in this instance, makes him an with, the Democratic nominee pro-

mired Chicago Tribune, a strong Repub-example which other liberal Re lican paper. It made a secsational publicans might feel free to follow Anonymity has no place in the success and soon achieved a daily without surrendering their party dealings between the President and circulation of more than 1,000,000, allegiance permaneatly, the Demo the public, Smith doclared. overtopping sil the New York crats argue. newspapers.

'Both the Daily News and its

Charles E. Hughes Praises Hoover. parent paper, the Chicago Tribune, Sr. Jostru, Missouri, Oct. 24th. Aa measures toward achieving have heretofore been Republican In his first speech of the Repub. this end, the Governor mentioned but very critical of the national liean campaign, Charles Evans that he plans to trapelfabout the probibition set and its enforce-Hughes, himself once an unsuccess-country so that he can come face ful candidate, praised the record to face with a large number of Several other New York news of Herbert Hoover, and urged the people also, he expects to discuss papers continue Republican and voters to instal in the Presidency issues bolore maaf audiences, in a man who knows national affairs precisely the same tay he has been support Hoover but, in keeping with the wet ” atmosphere of

Hughes admitted that Governor discussing them in the course of New York City advocate modifica Smith has proved a capable chief the campaign. tion of the prohibition laws.

executivo for the state of New "We never had any Republican Tok but declared that while candidate Eke that, that I can re Smith was learning about state member, with the exception of affairs, Hoover was, learning the Roosevelt," said Governor Smith nation's problems.

"I shouki like to see the President while and tell the get up once in people his version of the solution of their problems

ment.

Hoover At White House..

WARRINGTON, Oct, th Following a visit with President Coolidge bere yesterday, Herbert Hoover has turned his attention to his scheduled St. Louis address to be given on November 2nd. This is the only remaining speech by the Republican standard-bearer before the eclection.

I Governor Smith were to be elected. Hughes said, it would take him years to learn what Hooger already knows of national govern

ment.

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(Continued on neza. Column),

"You can get the people inter ested in government if you talk to Ithem in a way they understand.”

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