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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
BUSINESS ASKS
TO TAKE over
NRA CONTROL
Council of u. S. Industrial
Leaders Proposed to
Administer Codes.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov "A crisis
in the affairs of the NRA marked
by charges that it is meddlesome
and dictatorial was met today by
consideration Of a plan TO turn code
administration over TO a national
council of industrial leaders work
ing in conjunction with govern
ment officials.
The plan was advanced by Gerard
Swope, president Of General Elec-
trio, and provided that industry
and commerce would police and
regulate itself, dealing with code
violators among its members even
to the point Of turning them over
for federal prosecution.
Johnson Gives Approval
Mr.. Swope's proposal was pre-
sented to the commerce depart
ment's business advisory and plan
ming council soon after adoption OF
a critical resolution by the National
Association of Manufacturers, and
a statement by Henry I. Hartman
president of the Chamber Of Com
merce of the United States. that
there was much dissatisfaction
with the NPAs activities.
The plan quickly won the in
dorsement of Administrator Hugh
S. johnson, if it provided for cor
responding organization for labor
all the way through" and Swope
accepted that in toto.
Mr.. Hartman also Endorsed the
plan in principle as desirable al
tentative to possible failure of the
NRA through its becoming lust a
government bureaucracy"
Government to Supervise
The SWOpe plan provided that the
national governing council be made
I'D of regional trade association
representatives. 1t also would in
clude representatives Of govern
ment departments, and maintain
extensive research and statistical
stats. General Johnson said the
government would exercise very
direct and intimate supervision
over the council.
The shift of emphasis to self
regulation of business, rather than
government direction and super
vision comedies with an impending
transforming tour by General John
son TO seek greater public support
for the NRA.
The reaction which follows his
trip may have a bearing on whether
there is to be any major shift Of
tactics in the recovery drive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Commissioners Are Sued

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Nov. 2.-Madison
county commissioners are defend
ants in a suit seeking $500 dam
ages filed by the Andrews Asphalt
Company of Hamilton, o., seeking
payment for paving material sold
under contract.
1t is claimed by commissioners
that nearly 900 tons of material
were delivered despite a contract
for 100 tons, more or less" At one
time, commissioners voted to pay
part of the claim, but rescinded
their action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Suit Charges SANDER

n Y 4 fWfS = Vtftft
BLOOMINGTON, Nov. AL
leging SANDER, two suits seeking a
total Of $4,000 in damages are on
file in Monroe circuit court here
against Mr.. and Mrs. Preston c.
Gilliatt, operating the city's leading
hotel.
Plaintiffs are Miss Verna john
son, Arlington, and Miss Betty
Clarke, Indianapolis.
They charge that while in the
hotel lobby when several other per-
sons were present, Mrs. Gilliatt or
dered them to leave, saying:
You get out of here. right now
and stay out. You are nothing but
trash"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

Evelyn MacGregor. contralto who has
been featured on the Cathedral hour and
other outstanding Columbia programs,
will make her debut as soloist in the
cast Andre Kostelsnetz Presents over
WFBM and the Columbia network, Thurs
day from to $50
true story of the trials and tribu-
lations of the Citizens Committee in the
mining camp of Tonopah will be told by
the Old Ranger during the Death Valley
DAYS program over WLW and an NBC
network Thursday, at p. m.
Gladys Rice. radio and concert star,
Will offer the lovely aria. Pace, Pace"
from Verdi's opera La Fora del Destino,'
during her recital Thursday. from 10 to
lo:l5 p. m. oyer WFBM and the Column
bia network.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
BADLY HURT BY HORSE
Broken Leg Suffered by Driver
When Kicked by Animal.

Kicked by his horse today, Amasa
Tally, %. of 315 East st. Clair street,
was taken to city hospital suffering
from a broken left leg
Mr.. Tally told police that he was
driving the horse, hitched to light
wagon, in the $500 block Park ave-
nue.. when the animal began kick
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

covers a diary of an
earlier Peter Stand
iSh, who lived in
the eighteenth cen
fury.
Although the cos
tunes worn by the
men were entirely
different, the mod
ern Standish is d
double of the eight
zenith century Peter
Standish.
Sud d e My the
modern StandiSh
finds himself trans
formed to the past,
taking the place OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Grow Giant Turnips

7 IHtb5 tNVtCtWt
Upton, Nov. 1.-Two turnips
weighing a total of approximately
fifteen pounds were pulled from a
patch at the farm of L. L. McShane.
The turnips were part of a crop
planted by himself and P. E.
Nichols
Largest of the turhips weighed a
trif1e less than ten pounds, and the
other slightly more than six pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
CITY STUDENTS IN CAST
1. U. Dramatic Society Will Present
The Queens Husband"

LAFAYETTE, Nov. 2-Two Indi-
annapolis students are in the cast of
The Queens Husband" a comedy
which will be presented Friday and
Saturday nights by Playshop, Pur-
due university dramatic organiza-
ton. The indianapolis thespians
are Howard Harrington, $40 College
avenue. and Robert Ellsworth, 5407
North New Jersey street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Indiana in Brief
Lively Spots in the States Happenings Put
Together Short and Sweet

TOUR of 235Oooo cubic feet were
completed Indiana October according 10 the nony re-
port Of Paul F. Simpson, state supervisor
100000 TOOOoO CUBIC
the other TWO OF 4UOO
275OOO0 cubic feet Pike
oil well completed in Perry
county.
Indiana for the first eight months OF this year de-
like period in 1882 according TO
division of the United States bureau
Mr. Simpsons report
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Howard Is Magnificent
in Berkeley Square
Stage Play Has Been Made Into BeWitChing Film in
Jesse |. LaSky Production Now at the Apollo.
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN

N Berkeley enjoyed the
~
the play produced.
brought
Berkeley Square not only acting triumph for Mr. Howard
artiscay Lloyd
beginning otherwise will
of mosto OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
County Funds Low
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
Upton, Nov. with only
$4,000 in it's general fund and fac
ing repayment of $4,000 poor re-
lief loan, for which it was unable to
sell bonds, Upton county is de-
scnbed by officials as financially
ION the spot"
Not bidder appeared when a
bond issue of $4,000 was offered to
pay off loan obtained from banks
after the sum had been taken from
the general fund to pay poor relief
! claims.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
VALUABLE LOOT TAKEN
Thief Breaks Into Garage, Steals
Clothing and Jewelry.

A Gladstone bag valued at $25 and
containing a $25 tuxedo and dress
suit worth SIS, together with
watches and rings of undetermined
value, was stolen by a thief who
broke in the garage of Ralph Sow
ers, 1914 North Alabama street, and
looted his car last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Boy Bitten by Dog

James West, IS, Of 2032 Ludlow
avenue, was treated at city hospital
yesterday for injuries received when
he was bitten on the leg by a dog
while he was walking on MaSsachu-
sets avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
HIGH SPOTS OF THURSDAY
NIGHTS PROGRAMS

7:e0-NBC (WEAF)-Vallee's orches-
ira; guests.
olumbia-Harlem serenade.
NBC (WJz) - Adventures in
Health.
5:00-NBC CWEAF) Show boat.
Columbia-Andre Kostelanetz
Presents.
olumbia-Dr amatic Guild.
9:00--NBC (WJZl-Hands Across the
Border
Columbia-Deep River.
NBC (WEAF) Paul Whiteman
and orchestra; Deems Taylor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
THUR SDAY


4:0O-MusicaI varieties CNBc) wEAF
General " F e Of Women's CUBS
4:l5-KsiI's orchestra CcBs) wABc.
Gasino orchestra tNBcj WIZ.
4so-Dr DooHtle CNBcl wEAF.
4:45-Stamp Adventures club (CBs)
Ray Heatherton. baritone (NBCl
S.oO-Mssshsr's orchestra NBc) WIZ.
Buck Rogers (CBSl WABC.
'lS-R H9Rgy, e Benson pS and Sunny Jim
5:so-oid church songs NBcl WIZ.
EDDIE ,Dooley, football reporter
John B Kennedy lNBc wEAF.
Stamp. Adventures Club tcBs)
Lowell Thomas CNBc) WIZ.
6:l5-Three Musketeers CNBcl VIZ.
s spst Pla l9p6 gin w gSBSl WA5c.
6:3o-Piano team ICBSl WABC.
Lum and Abner lNBCl WEAE;
s45S66a aSea CATER sqn G0G cBg MRBc WIZ
7oO-Captaln Diamond Adventures (NBc)
Elmer Hgi5,I Everett Yess CCBs wABc,
Rudy Vanee CNBc) wEAF.
7:i5-Singin' Sam (CBsl WABC.
7;3o-Dr. Bundesen ,NBCl WIZ.
7;45-Reyellers quartet lNBCl WIZ.
300" Show Boat" lNBCl WEAF
Death Valley DAYS (NBCl WIZ.
Andre Kostelanetz Present tCBS)
s:3O-Dramatic Guild (cBs) wABC.
Wayne @yy ne King and orchestra (NBc)
9;oo-Paul whiteman orchestra and
Deems Taylor (NBCl WEAF.
Willard Robson and orchestra
CHS WABC.
Hands Across the Border (NBC)
(WJZ)
9:3o-Phil Regan, tenor tCBs) wABC.
Organist (NBC) WIZ.
9 :45-Myrt and Marge (CBS) WBBM.
10:00-Gladys Rice and concert orchestra
(CBSl WABC.
Three Scamps CNBC) WEAF.
10:15-News Service (CBSJ WABC.
Poet Prince (NBC) WIZ.
l0:30-ScottiS orchestra (NBC) WIZ.
Holsts orchestra (NBC1 WEAF.
l0:45-Isham Jones orchestra tCBS)
WABC.
11:OO-Ozzie Nelson's orchestra (CBsl
Dream Singer; Cab Calloway's or
chestra (NBC) WEAF.
Spitalny's orchestra (NBC1 WIZ.
II :30-Dance orchestra (NBCl WEAF.
Lucas orchestra (CBS) WABC.
Dancing in the Twin Cities (NBC)
WIZ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Tonight's Radio Tour
NETWORK OFFERINGS

: 7.Oo-Elmer Everett Yess (CBSl.
7.l5-Singin Sam (CBSl.
7.30-Benuis Rubin.
7.45-Al Feeney sports talk.
9.00-Kostelanetz Presents tCBSl.
S.30-Ramblers
e.o0-Piano Twins.
9.l5-WaIkathon.
.30-TransCription.
9.35-Phil Regain CBS).
9.45-Myrt and Marge iCBSl.
10 .00-Gladys Rice Chs.
ll0:15-NeWs tCBSi
10 30-Isham Jones orchestra fCBS).
II :00-Ozzie Nelson orchestra (CBSl.
Il:30-Tally-ho orchestra.
y .00-Wslkathon.
A NJ.
u .05-Eloise.
I y 30-Sign on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

Peter Standish, at the beginning
of the movie, inherits an old house
in Berkeley Square in London from
a distant relative. While going
through some old papers. Peter dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
2 Cards, In Memoriams

BOWEN-In memory Of KIRBY v.
BOWEN. who passed away Nov: l, 1882.
Oh, what would we give 70 clasp his hand.
His dear. kind face 10 see;
To hear his voice. 70 see his smile,
That meant so much 70 US.
His spirit has fed. his suftering's Ger,
At the hreside he viii join Us no more.
Father and mother Mr.. AND MRS
GEORGE 8. RQTEN. AND FAMILY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
The Marion County State
Bank
Charter No. 1872

Report of the condition OF Inc
Marion County State Bank at Indi-
annapolis in the State Of Indiana, at
the close of its business on October
25th. 1888.
CHESTER L. ROBINSON, Presi-
dent.
ROY C. SHANEBERGER, Vice
President.
CLYDE E. ROBINSON, Vice
President.
E. w. HUGHES, Cashier.
w. A. BARNEY. Asst Cashier.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 90. S163, 1862 30
Loans to affiliated COM
panleS ..-.....-.....s. None
y. S. govt securities. . %, lot 90
other bonds. securities, etc. 207 ,846 Is
Furniture and fixtures. 9,285.00
Other real estate owned. 68,0l7. SO
Due from departments. -. 5,616.42
Due from trust
companies,
banks and
bankers $50 268.36
Cash on hand. 5,03673- 64,305.09
Cash items ............ 3,02322
Claims and judgments. 1,152.34
Total ........S 551, 214.93
LIABILITIES
Capital stock, paid in. ....S 100000
Surplus fund ........... l7,74611
Deposits subject
to check rest d. S195, 1854
Demand certifl-
Gates Of de-
post reSt'd... 79,59l.l9
Demand savings
deposits rest'd 5l.72Oe4
First lien trust
funds ........ 66,S71.74
Certified checks
restricted ... 42515
Cashier treas.
checks rest'd. S54o1
O6S.37
Time savings
deposits rest'd 760.25 760.25
Due TO banks
and trust COM
panies ................ 2573.S4
Bills payable .........- S1,61461
Partial payments on real
estate loans ........... 4.449. rs
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5I ,2l4.93
Loans TO affiliated compa-
MES (SectionS 226 and
1922 acknowledgements. None
Shares Of affiliated COM
panleS ....-....-..... None
First lien trust funds. SGT. 87I. "A
State of Indiana, County OF Mar
ion, IS:
I. E. w Hughes. cashier. Of the
Marion County State Bank OF Indi-
annapolis, Indiana. DO solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true. E. w HUGHES
Subscribed and sworn TO before
me this Slst day of October, 1888.
ISEAB1 BLANCH MYERS,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Aug. %,
Ro9S
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
R E ENTAILS
IL Furnished Rooms

IL turnlSned Rooms
s2.75. 1414 PARK-Cozy. clean. next bath;
private entrance; phone: steam heat;
constant hot water.
ALABAMA, N, 2355-Large front, lst floor;
priv. ent. hot water; board optional
BEVILLE. N, 1O26-Nice room, modern
home. private entrance, privileges, So
BLUE RIDGE RID, 1877, Butler-Attractive
room; home. privileges. or 2. Meridian
bus. HU-35l0
CARROLLTON. 2250-Room in private Inn
meals optional; for l or 2. HE-3467.
CENTRAL 4250-Front, nicely furnished
room; new home; garage. HU-4576.
COLLEGE, 3553-,Warm front rm., private
entrance; shower; l or 2 gentlemen; gar.
WA-l645-W
COLLEGE. 2029-Lovely room next to
bath, ! or 2. steam heat, privileges.
COLLEGE, 3249-Warm, Comfortable room
priv home; COW. location. HA-445l-W.
IF YOU DON'T FIND Rnat YOU are ,ook
ing for in the want ads TO-DAY II NAV
be advertised here tomorrow Read Times
classified ads daily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

WFBM (1230) Indianapolis
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
THURSDAY
P M.
5:30-Records
5:45-Stamp club (CBSl.
STANDARDIZATION.
6:15-Bohemians.
6:30-Buck Rogers. (CBS).
:45-Bohemians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
WKBF (1400) Indianapolis
indianapolis Broaucasting. Incl
THI-PSnAV
WLW (7O0) Cincinnati
THTrpSnAV

WLW (IUU) CInclnndu
THURSDAY
P. NJ.
400-Dog Talk
4l5-Ma Perkins
430-Singing lady (NBCl
445-Lit.e Orphan Annie (NBC).
5o0-Jack Armstrong, drama
5:15-Joe Emerson. Bachelor of song and
orchestra.
5.30-Bob NeWhal
5:45-Lowen Thomas. Today's news
tNBCl.
6:Oo-Amos n Andy NBC).
6:l5-Smilin Ed. Mcconnell.
630-Lum and Abner T. Be.
6:45-Charlie Davis orchestra.
7.00-Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut
Yankees (Red-NBC).
9:00-Death Valley Days, drama (NBC)
3:30-Presenting John Barker.
9:0O-Al Jolson Paul Whiteman and or
chestra (Red-NBC).
l000-Bos Amigos.
10:30-Karl Richs orchestra.
II :00-Artie Collins orchestra
ll:30-Dancing in the Twin Cities (NBC).
l2:00-Charlie Davis orchestra.
A. M.
12:30-Moon River.
l:00-Sign off.
The Washington times., 1933-04-11
D. {. DEALERS
! TURN DOWN.
INCREASE
10 Evidence of Conspiracy,
!. Says West; Ready to Act If
One Is Indicated

Action of brewers in raising
@e price of beer today re-
Suited in a substantial decrease
b the amount Of the brew to
Eeach the city.
:. Many local dealers, both whole
tale and retail, refused to meet
The raise in price, ranging from
30 cents to 81 a case, declaring
Ehat they would go beerless
gather than pay what they termed
nrofiteering by the brewers.
No Evidence of Conspiracy
There is no evidence of a con-
Hpiracy on the part Of brewers to
raise the price, Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Vernon West, a
member of the District Beverage
Board, said.
In event he. receives reports OF
my such conspiracy he will
Recommend to the District Com
luissioners that the Department
Df Justice be called in to inveSti-
gate.
Numbers of restaurants having
Non sale" licenses went without
beer. today rather than pay the
Sdvanced rates.
The first Milwaukee beer
reached Washington last night
when a carload of Blatz Heidle-
berg consigned to the THYME
Bottling Company arrived here:
HhiS carload was one OF several
Ehipped to relieve the beer short
Age and needless to say the un-
J Ifcading and delivery was rushed
u record time.
Church Makes Protest
"a protest was received by Rep
aASentative Mary T. Norton, chair
ban Of the House District Com
kContinued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1933-04-11

NEW YORK, April II QN.So.
George Bernard Shaw, the
bearded Irish sage who might be
called his own best pal and
Americas severeSt critic, arrived
today for his first visit to New
York in all his 76 years Of pictur-
esque existence.
Refusing to be awed by a bat
talon of newspapermen that
swarmed aboard the Empress of
Britain, Shaw stoutly maintained
his reputation for doing just as
he pleases. He flatly declined
to grant them an interview and
pleas and even threats went un-
needed.
Calls Self "Earthquaker"
Earlier in the day, while the
Empress Of Britain was steaming
The Washington times., 1933-04-11
PROFITS CHECK
MARKET RISE

NEW YORK, April II INS) Z.
Wheat dominated security and
commodity markets, today, rising
from l to more than 2 cents a
bushe1 following the bullish Gov
ernment crop report.
The stock market was strong
and active in the early dealings
but ran into heavy profit-taking
and the rise was checked. Divi-
dend casualties, with Nash Mo
tors omitting its payment and
General Foods cutting from So to
81. so, were added restraining in
fluences.
Bonds were firm and bank
stocks strong. Money continued
easy.
The early bulge in wheat re-
flected the United States estimate
of a winter wheat crop Of only
330, 100000 bushels, the poorest
showing since 1904. The con-
dition of the new crop was also
reported bad and wholesale
abandonment of acreage was pre-
dicted.
other commodities were higher.
Cotton spurted so cents a bale
on strong Liverpool cables. Silk
and Sugar were strong while cop
per advanced further on expecta-
ton of an early shutdown in the
domestic industry.
The Washington times., 1933-04-11
SEEKERS
TURN SOUTH

ABOARD u. s. S. PORT
LAND, AT SEA, April II G.N.SJ.
Disappointed but not discouraged,
the fleet of planes and ships
searching for the wreckage of the
ill-fated dirigible Akron today
shifted its field Of operations
slightly to the south.
Belief that the searching fleet
will soon locate the Akron was
strengthened following discovery
of the body of Rear Admiral Will
liam A. Moffet 35 miles off the
New Jersey coast and by the
later finding Of three large sec
tions of duraluminum from the
dirigible.
Although the search has been
carried out with great diligence,
and four large naval tugs have
dragged and swept a wide area,
all efforts so far have failed to
locate the wreck. Pilots from
Anacostia, Philadelphia and Nor
folk, flying high over the water
in planes, have subjected. the
area for miles around the scene
Of. the crash to closest, Rcz1ldpE.'
The Washington times., 1933-04-11
Civic Leaders Enthusiastic
" About Presidents Day

Civic and business organiza-
tions of Washington are enthusi-
astically backing the movement
to make the celebration Of Sun
day, April 80, as Presidents Day,
a national and permanent inSti-
tuition. ..
Here in Washington, and in
other cities throughout the coun-
try, Presidents Day will be
marked by expressions Of graft
tude for what President Roose-
velt has accomplished, and by
prayers that his health and
strength may not fail him.
Hearst Papers Back Plan
The Hearst newspapers, here
and elsewhere, are sponsoring the
movement. Churches and num-
erous organizations prominent in
the life of the Capital are aiding
the plan in every way possible.
The Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery, chaplain Of the House
Of Representatives, has given the
plan his unqualified Endorsement.
Harry King, a prominent civic
leader, praised the proposed cele-
bration as fitting tribute to
the President for his accomplish
ments.
Equally enthusiastic are Dorsey
w. Hyde, jr. secretary Of the
washington Chamber of Com
merce and a prominent Rotarian,
and Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glass
ford.
Hyde said that such an observ-
ance would be an event Of the ut
most significance to the Presi-
dent, and would encourage and
sustain him in a time of ire
mendous strain. It would also,
he said, express popular conf
dence in his leadership.
Gave People Hope
Glassford declared that Roose-
velt has given the American
people hope, and that they should
show their gratitude to him.
Others actively supporting the
The Washington times., 1933-04-11
GETS
SHOALS BILL

A new Muscle Shoals bill,
broadened to include President
Roosevelt's entire program of gi-
gantic development in the Tennes.
see River Basin, was introduced
in the Senate today by Senator
Norris (R.) Of Nebraska.
A similar bill was offered in the
House by Representative Nc
Swain CD Of South Carolina.
The new Administration meas
ure would throw the entire re-
sources of the Goernment back OF
a long term program involving
Cd the maximum of flood con-
troll; (2) the maximum develop
ment of the Tennessee River for
navigation purposes; 90 the
maximum generation of electric
power consistent with flood con-
troll andd navigation; "a the
proper use of marginal lands; go
the proper method of reforstation
of all lands in the drainage basin
suitable for navigation; and (6)
the most practical method Of i'm
proving agricultural conditions in
the valleys of said drainage basin.
The development program
would be intrusted to the Ten
nessee Valley authority, a non-po-
litical board of three members
appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate.
The Washington times., 1933-04-11
AIR CURRENT
SMASHED
AKRON
Comdr. Wiley Tells Inquirers
That Downward Gust Thrust
Airship Into the Ocean

LAKEHURsT, N. j., April
II (I.N.S.).-With both hands
heavily bandaged and wearing
his service uniform, Richard E.
Deal, boatswan's mate, one of
the survivors of the Akron dis
aster, took the witness stand
today at the naval court in
quiry.
Lieut.. Comdr. Herbert v. Wiley,
Of the Akron, another survivor,
concluded his testimony shortly
before noon. Wiley was asked
what caused the Akron to sud
denly make its second and fatal
plunge from an altitude Of 1000
feet into the turbulent waters OF
the sea. He replied:
"A downward current Of aiT,.
I'm my opinion" >~-'--s-s,s ''.'s-5'@
A tail of the Akron hit the
water first, Wiley declared. He
previously had testified he was
certain the ship had not been
struck by lightning.
Storm Got Worse
Deal told the naval court his
position was in the bow OF the
ship.
Lightning began to crack dur
ing the early part Of the night.
The storm got worse. The rain
beat down. Lightning flashed in
termittently. Early last Tuesday
morning a terrific gust Of wind hit
the ship. Deal continued:
81 got out of my bunk. The
ship inclined downward by the
tail. 1t was the greatest inclina-
tiOn I ever experienced on q
ship.
81 went, barefOOted, to dump
the fuel tanks. I did not think
it necessary to get any orders
to do this. I pulled myself
forward. 1t was hard work,
the angle Of inclination was 50
great. noticed the control
wires were slack. I didn't know
whether they were broken or
not"
Course Changed
Judge Advocate Pennoyer asked
Wiley if they were able to be
certain of the wind direction on
the night of April 3, when the
Akron was battling the thunder
and lightning storm while the
ship was headed for New Eng
land. Wiley replied:
'NOt after about $3.50 or 9
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