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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-05
NEGRO SPEAKER
At OPEN FORUM
DR.. Johnson to Lecture at
KirShbaum Center.

In cooperation with the Kirsh-
baum Community Center appear
ance Sunday night of DR.. Mordecai
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-05
Have You Seen Him?

There's one Christmas present
that L. w. Lands, Lakewood, O.,
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NEW YORK STATEMENT
TREASURY STATEMENT

BIZ United Press --
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Treasury net
catom receipts for the month to the same
date, totaled, s4.577, 776.79.
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Recelnts l 200: rnarket stendv-

Common and medium ........ l0.50Ml2. so
Ewes. medium to choice &C.. l0.00Ml1.75
Gull and common -........... $500 $50
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Hogs
Hogs
Receipts. 10 600. market. lower.
Receipts. LOO. market. steady.
Veals
Sheep

Receipts, 900, market steady.
Medium and choice ...........Sl 5.00QI7.5 81
Gull and common ........... 7.50G 500
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--Increased activ-
ity In many seasonal lines is indicated
In reports from important hardware
market centers. This accelerated move
ment of seasonal goods augments the
excellent prevailing demand for holiday
merchandise, accounting for general
improvement in business.
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underlying memberships on the Chicago
Board OF Trade was outlined today by
Edward Jerome Dies in statement to
fellow members of the worlds largest
commodity exchange. Calling attention
to the fact that a seat on the Chicago
Board of Trade actually is q membership
on four exchanges, grain. cotton. securities
and provisions Dies describes as "ridicu-
lousy low" recent membership prices OF
around $25, 900.
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Far Times Specidi
By United Press

CLEVELAND. Dec. 5:-Hogs--Recelpss,
or more lower: i60-3so lbs, mostly <s.5oG
$50: $50 lbs. down, ssGs.5o; rough sows,
s77s; stays, Sc. Csttle-Receipts, $50;
market CSC lower: common steers, $50 II,
according 70 kind; fat cows, s79S.2S:
cutter grades, s42sqe.2s: Calvss-Re-
ee!pts. $50: active. soc 70 81 higher bet
Jew eull under si2 Sheep-Receipts. 1000:
lambs weak; bulk. sl375Gl4; heavy,
sil 50Ti2; medium throwout, Sio5eG
ii.5o: gaod fat ewes, s5.SoG6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-05
Banks and Exchange
INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
CHICAGO STATEMENT


Indianapolis bank clearings Wednesday
Dec. 5, $4,l04, 900; debts, $6,777,ooo.
CHICAGO STATEMENT
BIZ United Press -,-
- CHICAGO. Dec Blank clearingS,
s12l, 800 900; balances. si6,80o,ooO.
NEW YORK STATEMENT
BB Jnited Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.--Bank clearings,
81 sos, 0o0. 900: clearings house balance,
S2iO 900 900; federal reserve bank credit
balance, $15s,000,000.
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Rv United Press

RU z liIJu fFtNo -.
TOLEDO. Dec. 5.-Hogs-Receipts, $50;
r,srket- 2SG4oc lower; hesyies. S9q9; 20;
mediums. $eG9.25; Workers ss.7sG9; piss
ssS0ae.75. Cattle-Receipts, light: marke.'
Strong. Sheep and lsmbs-Feceipts. light;
market, steady.
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pTTTsBURGH. Dec. 5.-Hogs-Receipts,
q. 900: market, unevenly 25c to 75c lower:
iSOaSoo lbs mostly sg ,6Sgso lbs 2'O ssa
oIS. Tough sows. s8mS.50. Cattle-Re-
ceipts. IS: market, unchanged: calves. re;
ceipts, $50; market; steady; good an, Sna
siG6i5.50' Sheep-Receipts, 900: market,
fairly active. steady. bulk handyweight
lambs. sl2GiS.75: heavies, $ll0l2.5o; lew
aged wethers. S6Q7.
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RU United Press
BvTnitcd Press

Fast BUFFALO. N. Y, Dec. 5-Hogs--
Receipts. 2.soo: holdovers, 100: draggy. 800
$50 lbs. 25QS5c lower, s9.7Si packers, now
bidding ss.65; indications higher; weights
around IS. IS; packing Sows, S8d 6:oO. CAY,
tle-Receipts, so; medium heifers, 81
steady Calves-Receipts 200; vealers, IN
changed, $3.50. down. Sheep-1Kecelptsi
10 choice. $l950dl4; 95 lbs. fed westerns,
sis2S; medium and strong weights, SLID
Gl250; yearlings. $1,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Baptist UniUersity RoaU Is Taken Before
 BufoIo Contention

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 17.-Con- tending factions of the Des Moines University row are more widely divided now than at any time since the riots of students which was fol- lowed by the temporary closing of the institution.
 Dean c. c. Galloway, of the Pharmacy Department, and repre- sentative students got the floor at the Baptist Church convention yes terday afternoon, after a hot fight, and charged Dr. T. T. Shields, President of the Board of Trustees, with steam roller tactics"
 Dean Galloway said Shields and his secretary, Edith M. Rebman nsio h1Serfel1et< win facAsss Ief formance and duty at the Univer- sity. He was interrupted frequent ly, but managed to get into the records his belief that dismissal of the faculty is likely to injure the standing of the college and it's credits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
TAKEN FROM
 jAslII.y KILLED
Florida Grocer Handled by Mob When Trouble
 Arises with Police

LAKE CITY, Fla, May 17.-N. e. Romey, grocer, was taken from jail by 9 mob during the night and killed His body was found by a farmer.
 Romey was arrested last night after altercation with the Police during which Chief of Police Baker was wounded and Mrs. Romey was killed.
 RCmeys body was found, contain ling many bullet wounds, in sit ting position, upright, in ditch.
 The trouble started when Romey was told to cleanup in front of his store. He finally agreed to take some produce in boxes out side on the sidewalk, into his store. Shortly afterwards it is said he call ed the Police and said he had re- turned the produce to the outside of his store and for the Chief ito come back and try to make him move it in again"
 Chief of Police Baker returned to the store and quarrel started
 Mrs. Romey is said to have pro- duced a pistol and fired three shots at Baker, one of which broke his shoulder blade. Baker opened fire on the woman, shooting five times.
 The verdict of the coroner's jury has not been made public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
LIQUOR ISSUE
 NOW CONFR0NTS
 2 GOVERNMENTS
U. s. Wants Can a da to Divulge Clearance of
 Vessels with Liquor

OTTAWA, May 17.-Tne request of the United States that the Cana dian Government give GUS o m S clearance of vessels carrying con- signments of liquor to the United States is expected to reach the floor of Parliament.
 The request, which so far the Canadian Government has not seen fit to grant, is contained in correspondence and reports of Cana dian and United States officials re- sulting from the anti-smuggling conference last January.
 The documents were tabled in both Houses yesterday.
 Leaders said the matter will reach open discussion when esti- mates of the Department of the Ma tional Revenue are placed before the House.
 The position of the United States Government is that information of granting clearance of vessels with liquor cargoes destined for the United States is the only effective means Of cutting down the flow of liquor.
 Unless this is granted, it is said, the anti-smuggling treaty must be revised.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17

SYNOPSIS: An amazing dis covery by the police develops the theory that the murdered Andrew Ogden, for 30 years a leading and exemplary citizen, had once been the swaggering gambler of Torridity, Alex Pe- terson. Ogden's son, Jerry, charged with the staying, is missing. His fiance, Lucy, and her uncle, John Peebles, both of whom challenge the theory of Jerry's guilt, fear for his safety. From the police they hear the startling news that Jerry was seen speeding toward Skull Valley, where his father owned a deserted mine, mysteriously linked with the murder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
NOME NEWLYWEDS ON HONE YMOON ABROAD

On a honeymoon trip that will take them to Norway, MT and Mrs. Finn Bruun of Nome, were inter- csted visitors of Juneau last night. They were married in Nome re- centiy, leaving at once for the out side.
 Instead of using the airplane, MT and Mrs Rruun travelled from Nome to Fairbanks with team of IF dogs The tip required six weeks, as compared to the seven or eight hours by plane.
 MT. Brunn has represented Will lard H. George Company, Los An geles fur buyers, in Nome for sev- eral years. He and Mrs. Bruun will go first to Los Angeles for a short time then proceed to his old home in Norway where they may make their future home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
NOEL WIEN IS FORGED DOWN; PLANE WRECKED
Veteran Alaska Airplane Pilot Meets With Ac-
 cident, Wilderness

SEATTLE, May lI-Noel Wieo. veteran Alaska airplane pilot, miss ing for several days, walked into Bettles, mining community in the Endicott Mountain Range, Thurs day night, car ying mail destined for the district.
 This brief message was received here by c. R. Jackson, of Nome now staying in Seattle.
 Wien was forced down between Bcttles and Wiseman. The plane vas damaged beyond repairs in the impossible wilderness. Wien was not hurt. He is believed to have left Fair banks May 10 to deliver mail tc the Endicott camps. The plane was being operated a; mail carrier on ore of the two trips from Fairbanks to Seward Peninsula on subsidy recently granted and signed by Gov. George A. Parks for two trips.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Debenture Clause
 Cont,pUersy Put
 Up in NerU Manne,

WASHINGTON, May IT, The Senate's incorporation of the ex- port debenture plan in the Farm Relief bill has been put up to the House in unusual procedure, acting under a special rule to submit the measure which the two chambers are at disagreement.
 Only majority vote in the House is needed to prevent a lengthy controversy between the two branches on the right to in itiate debenture legislation.
 If the House votes to accept the measure, the leaders are confident the conference will easily eliminate the controversial clause.
 Another supplementary farm measure is ready for the House consideration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
lH)lUIL.AIE TSX EG2 by ChoxleS G. Booth NY
by ChorleS C.BOOtn

Somebody saw Jerry driving along the Peskella road towards Skull Valley the night before last"
 Skull Valley-Torridity," she whispered.
 yss I nodded. Probably"
 T thought he might have gone there. Deacon is coming here, you say You won't tell him?"
 T shall have to, Lucy. If I don't they'll call him at Ogdens'." "Yes, of coursel Oh, dearl What are we to do?" She clasped her hands desperately. What can we do?"
 "Jerry will explain I mumbled Don't we know he's done nothing to be afraid of?"
 She turned on me fiercely. "Oi course we dol And of course hel explain, but will Deacon accept tho explanation? If Jerry were to come back now and give himself up Deacon probably would But Deacor believes Jerry did it and if ht finds him out there he'll thinl he's hiding-don't you see?"
 This was my own view of thu matter. If we could have warnec Jerry that Deacon was on hi trail, the boy could then have an ticipated arrest by giving himsel up to the police. A thought strucl me.
 "If Jerry has been in Skull Val
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
125 ARE DEAD AS RESULT OF
 HOSPITAL FIRE
Fears Are Felt Others May Die from Poison, Not
 Yet Taken III
LIST OF 75 "MISSING"
 IS BEING PUBLISHED
Spontaneous Combustion Is Given as Fire Cause
 to Rebuild Clinic

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May IT, The Cleveland Clinic Hospital, where 125 persons lost their lives, to date, will be rebuilt under plans formed by 35 citizens.
 Dr. George Grille, head of the old institution, will be director of the new institution.
 The loss by the explosions and fire is set at S75,000 including many important medical records.
 It is feared that all those who may die from poison fumes have not yet been taken ill
 Three firemen and three police men who aided in rescue work were taken to hospitals last night, suddenly stricken from the effects of the gas.
 Others are reported to have talk en to their beos at their homes
 Physicians said that during the next "A hours, it is expected the , crisis will have been reached. Grave fear is felt for those in jured.
 Search has been started for 75 missing" patients. These had ap- pointments for examinations at the clinic. The names have been given out so that if they were in or near the hospital at the time of the blast and fire, they may report. 1 officials now lay the blame fol the disaster to spontaneous com ] bustion in the X-ray room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Higher Tariff on
 Cuban Sugar Sought

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Advo- cates proposing higher tariff on Cuban sugar had their innings in the House yeSEerday as on the first of tho week the general de- bate on the tariff ended The ad- vocates asked for raise in the duty to 2.z0 cents a pound. Op- ponents proposed that if a higher tariff was granted it should become effective only when the Cuban sugar dropped below 480,oO0 pounds in New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
GRAF ZEPPELIN IS RETURNING
 TO HOME PORT
Motor Trouble Reported When Huge Airship Is
 Out Eight Hours

BULLETIN - CUERS,. France, May 17.-After an all day struggle against storms, the Graf Zeppelin landed here at 8:35 o'clock (2:35 F. MI and the huge ship with 58 persons, crew and passengers, en- tered the local hangar with the assistance of large force of troops which stood by and made a gallant fight to prevent disaster. The Zep- pehn was safely brought to the earth beside the only landing mast in France. The Graf has been in -he air 3S19 hours during which most of the time was spent in 8 tenacious struggle with the famous mustard wind which blows down the Rhine Valley intermitteniy.
 FRIEDRICHSCHAFEN, Germany, May 17.-The Graf Zeppelin, which left here early yesterday, developed motor trouble and is returning to her home pert The last previous definite report received here re- garding the Graf was when the airship passed over Barcelonia at 2:35 pm, or 8:35 Eastern Standard time. At this time the Graf had been in the air more than eight hours and had covered 65o miles. She had maintained a good aver age speed of 70 miles an hour The Graf was on her second attempted flight to the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Japanese Evacuating
 One Chinese Province

first transport with evacuating Jap anese troops from the Chinese Province of Shantung, in accord- ance with a recent agreement be- tween the Japanese and Nationalist governments, sailed for Japan to- day It is expected evacuation will be completed by May 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17

ley since the night before last he may not know-about his father. The town is abandoned. There are no means of communication. That's why he hasn't turned up"
 "Of course that's why, Uncle John" the girl cried frenziedly.
 A car had stopped in front of the house. Lucy's face whitened; then a queer, excited look leaped into her eyes and she slipped into the hall. Her cheeks were burn ing when she returned.
 Tt is Deacon and he's alone! Let me handle him, Uncle Johnl"
 Handle him! My dear child! What do you mean?"
 I've got an ideal It's Jerry's only chance! You must let me try it! Promise me you will, Uncle John!
 Why, why-good Heavens, girl! Oh, very well! What do you want me to do? He's here now" Nothing! Just stay here and don't interfere whatever I do! Please pronlise"
 "Oh, very we'll" I promised.
 She was off in flash, shutting the door behind her. The front door opened.
 Hello, Miss Lucy" HeHry greet ed her. "Is Uncle John up, yet?'
 Lucy laughed. Hours ago, Cap tain Deacon. We were just look -,.,a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
IMPEACHMENT OF coy. LONG
 IS RULED OUT
Various Charges Are Dis missed No Testimony
 Is Presented

BATON ROUGE, La, May IT, Without any testimony being taken the Senate Court of Impeachment yesterday released Gov. Huey P. LoE5 from charges of high crimes and misdeneanors when Is Sena- tors signed an agreement to vote against impeachment no matter what the testimony, because they felt the proceedings were unconsti- tutional.
 The fifteen were m or e than enough to block impeachment which required a two-thirds vote.
 It was the first impeachment of a Governor ever attempted in the state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
TODAY'S STOCK lr~.np p.~uAArc+
70 .

NEW YORK, May 17.-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted today at 57s, American Smelling 102% Cudahy 53la, General Motors 80l2 Gold Dust 83M, Mack Trucks l01 1s Missouri 917s, National Power and and Light 54h. U. s. Steel l76M Bethlehem Steel 1057s, Continental Motors 2l, Mathieson Alkali 51A International Paper A, no sale, B Is, Stewart Warner 767s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
NEW AIRWAYS
 SYSTEM PLAN

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 17.-A system of national airways inter connected with radio and with ade- quate lighted landing fields in the future, to insure safety to air pas sengers, is promised by the dele gates attending the First National Airport convention. It was agreed that fliers probably will never com pletely conquer darkness, dense fogs and storms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Cangster Arrested,
 Indicted, Tried, and
 Sentenced, Short Time

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, May IT. Less than 12 hours after his ar rest after leaving moving picture theatre, Al Capone, Chicago gang ster, was indicted by Grand Jury on charges of carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
 Frank Cline, Capone's bodyguard was also indicted.
 The pair arrived yesterday from Atlantic City. They did not re- sist arrest and when unable to raise $35,OO0 in bail, demanded to be tried and were sentenced to one year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Wedding Scene of Lindy aud Anne Is
 Indicated, EngIe,Uood

ENGLEWOOD, N. J., May IT, Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow and daugh- ters Anne and Elizabeth are back at home here after an absence since Monday. Where the daughters spent the intervening time was not learned. Mrs Morrow recently spoke of Smiths College" when she said she would be unable to at tend the exercises.
 Indications that the marriage ceremony of Col. Charles A. Lind bergh and Miss Anne Morrow may take place here is seen in a rush order to a Pennsylvania dealer for large shipments of hemlock ever green and other decorations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Religion Stops Real Romance Among Royalty

SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 17.-From high authority comes the statement that the rules of the Bulgarian National Church and Roman Cath olic Church have prevented the mar riage of King Boris and Princess Giovanna, of Italy. The authority said but for the attitude of the Vatican, the engagement would have been announced Wednesday. The couple is said to have felt genuine affection for each other and sin cerely desired to wed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
WEALTHY TRADERS
 PLACE FORT UNES
 EN TRUST FUNDS

increase in trust company adver- Using and personnel in the last few years.
 Jesse Livermore, who establish ed world wide reputation as one of Wall Streets most successful spectators decade or more ago, is credited with having been one of the first operators to set aside a trust fund. This is estimated at between $1 100000 and s2,0oO,0o0.
 Since then, thousands of other funds have been established, some with capital as low as $50,000.
 The Fisher brothers, who made fortune out of the sale of their automobile body business to Gen. eral Motors, and have added many hundreds ol millions to it, have placed part of their holdings in a separate investment concern. which acts as holding company for their securities.
 Arthur w. Cutten, William c. Durant, William Eshbaugh, Louis Zimmerman, George F. Breen, Jo- seph Higgins and scores of other operators are reported to have se- gregated part of their holdings some of them in the names of oth- CT members of their families.
 Most of these men are avowed bulls" on the United States but they want to avoid the pitfalls into which many of their prede- cessors have fallen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
ONE HUNDRED
 KILLED, FIRE
Four Thousand Reported to Be Homeless
 and Destitute

LONDON, May 17--An Exchange Telegraph sCompany's dispatcii 4e- ports from Warsaw that more than 100 persons have lost their lives in a fire at Iwie. More than 4,000 persons are homeless and destitute. Practically the entire township was burned over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
SENTENCED YESTERDAY

William Bigoff and Gordon Sel- myhr, who were arrested on April 28 for violation of the prohibition laws and bound over to the Grand Jury under the Jones Act, yester- day withdrew their plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to viola ton of the Alaska Bone Dry Law and were sentenced by U. s. Con- missioner Charles Sey to serve sen- tence of 8 months and months in jail, respectively.
 FIrs. E. R.. Jaeger is expected to leave Seattle tomorrow aboard the Aleutian for Juneau to spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs Simpson J. MacKinnon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Traffic VioIators
 Asked by Judge To Fine ThemseIUcS

o LOS ANGELES, Cal, May Q 17.-A cafeteria idea crept c into the police court here to- c day when the Judge asked . traffic violators to put . themselves in his place and . fine themselves what they . thought was just.
 . Speeders fined themselves 0 from $5 to $20.
 Q Those who had failed to . stop at traffic signals, wrote 0 five dollars.
 . You are too severe" the Q Judge said. reducing the . fines from $1 to $5 each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
CHARLES DAVIS LEAVES

Charles Davis, son of MT. and Mrs. Jack Davis, left last night on the steamer Alaska for Seattle in the care of Mrs. Cash Cole. He will be met in Seattle by relatives and taken to Portland, Ore, where he will enter the Masonic Ortho- pedic Hospital for several months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
GrGntcd Repricuc
 From Hanging on
 Drtc oj Execution

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May IT. Allan R. Ellis, Fresno youth, sen fenced to hang at San Quentin to- day for the murder of Francis O. Weisert, was last night granted a reprieve until July 19, by Coy. c. c. Young. Parents of the youth claimed he was under 18 years of age at the time Of the killing and this question was largely instru- mental in causing the Governor to grant a stay of execution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Property Destroyed;
 Strikers Are Accused

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn, May IT. Two reports on destruction of property by union strikers have been made to Sheriff Moreland as trials of 86 strikers of the Ameri- can Bemberg and American Glaz- astoff Textile Mills proceeded on charges of various kinds.
 The Girst Mill is reported to have been dynamited and com pany automobile has been burned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Chapter r LOVE DEFIES THE LAW

I put the telephone down slowly. How was I to keep it from Lucy? But when I looked into her eyes I knew there would be no keeping it from Lucy.
 Tt was headquarters. Deacon is dropping in here. They-they want him to call up"
 There's something else, Uncle John. Something about Jerry What is it?"
 Steady, old girl,' I pleaded dropping an arm over her shoulder
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
HURLEYS LEAVE FOR
 EAGLE RIVER CAME

Mrs. R. c. Hurley and children arc leaving today for their summer camp on the Eagle River road, next to w. c. Wrights' cabin. They will take a vacation of at least month at the cabin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
Professor of Surgery
 At Stanford Is Dead

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May IT, John Francis Cowan, aged 50, Pro- lessor of Surgery at Stanford Uni versity, died today as result of heart trouble from which he had been ill for one year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-17
General Motors Is to Enter
 lnpIane Field

. NEW YORK, May IT, . Making the third large auto Q mobile company to enter the 0 airplane field, General Mo e tors announces the purchase . of 100000 shares or 40 per . cent in the Fokker Aircraft . Company.
 . Ford and Packard Motors
 . are the other auto concerns
 . interested in aircraft.