The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01

All have been printed. The witness re- peated that he had meant to return im- medately to England, but that the in- tention was made before there was any thought of DIphe. Witness said he never talked to @aptan Smith about the ritanic's speed; that it never was in- tended she should be faster than the Olympic, and he never undertook to di- rect the ship after she left Southamp- ton He explained that after the crash he had no report from the captain. He said he went to Captain Smith and asked about the collision. He was told 1t was serious.
 MT. Ismay heard no alarm given calling the passengers to deck. At this period MT. Ismay was asked about the calibre of Captain Smith.
 ''He was selected to command" said the witness, "because of his experience and his high characteristics. He was looked upon as our senior commander lie had an exceptionally clean record.
 One Accident on Olympic
 captain smith, he said. had been com mander of the Olympic. He had one acei- dent. but this did not shake his faitn III him. Witness said the reason Tor plac- ing him at the head of the ll'anic Was confidence in him. There were plenty or llitDodto- .s..,i.o
 "J suppose the boat met all require- ments" witness said "If it had not the London Board of Trade would have re- fused to grant a permit to sail.
 .oIn view of your experience, don you mink there should be more lfeboats on messenger capacity instead of tonnage asked the chairman. m t.,
 'I think, said MT. lsmay' m NieM os this accident. that the whole ques- tior of life saving appliances and de- ,,ioas should be carefully gone into to sotarnine inst what should be done.
 ..ff the Titanic had carried treble the ,,,r,,e,. of lifeboats, would there not have haao more lives saved?' asked Senator Smith
 Undoubtedly"
 "Are you willing to admit tnat you ai e in favor of so increasing the hui''oei o' lifeboats?"
 .sPerfectly," replied 1smay
 nI have given instructions already thal ,o,e of o,,r ships shall leave port wlthont hoats sufficient to care for all the passeh- gers said Mir Ismay. TT ihcreasins tho iifehoats will help we will do 1t, put we ,-.,l make changes in the ships' AS i, ,s now we will have to cut down the number of passengers.
 Ismay's Boat Not Filled
 ..Ivhen vou left the ship. believe you .,, |, u,as on the last collapsible boat on tbe starboard side suggested the chalr- man.
 "Yes"
 Was 1t fiiled?''
 NO not opite: l think there were about 4o women in it. said 1snay.
 "Who, if any. told you to get into that boat?''
 ..No one" witness replied
 "Why did you get in it?' ..Because the boat was not filled, said uitness. There was room in 1t. No women were left No one else was there The boat was being lowered and l got into it.''
 l Chairman smith then asked him pointed l ly what he did after he boarded the car | pathia.
 Courts Full Inquiry l "J understand that my conduct on board l the Carpathia has been severely cfl,i- I cised," said MT. Ismay. I court the fuii- est inquiry at the hands of the Sehale. ! The facts are: When I went aboard was standing with my back agalnst bllkhead when some one said Go into | inc saloon and have a bit of something or a drink He repeated it twice but | told him I would be happier if I coult get off by myself He took me by the | arm and led me to a room, which proved
 
 | to be the doctors room. I was not out ol there until the Carpathia docked. I was 1 i'll and ate no solid food on the race into 1 New York"
 1 Witness said he wanted to state also 1 that the doctor did not occupy suite | We had one room. said MT. lsmay ''and in 1t he slept. People were eomine and going through this room all the time. What can you say MT. Isnay to tht | treatment you have been accorded by this commttee? Mr. Smith inquired.
 T have no criticism to offer; I was naturally disappointed in not being per mitted to go home. but I suppose you had good reasons for keeping me here saio witness.
 DO you not think that such was the wisest course?"
 Yes. I think so,' retorted Tsmay. Do you know of any criticism that car