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THREE SURVIVORS TELL ROOSEVELT OF AKRON WRECK Rescued Men Are Received at White House; ‘They Deserve Anything Service Can Do for Them,’ Says President. PRAISE WORK OF GERMAN SHIP Rear Admiral Henry V. Butler Named Head of Court of Inquiry That Will Probe Air Tragedy Next Week. /(•/ t■t><i /•-<* WASHINGTON, April 6.—The three survivors of the Akron disaster were received by President Roosevelt today as the navy department altered earlier plans and designated Rear Admiral Henry V. Butler as president of the court of inquiry which will investigate the tragedy next week. Butler, commandant of the Washington navy yard, will replace Rear Admiral W. W. Phelps, commandant of the New York naval district. Phelps is ill and will be unable to be

present at the inquiry. All work ceased at thej White House as the survivors Lieutenant Commander : Herbert V. Wiley, Boat-: swain's Mate Richard E. Deal and Metalsmith 1,. E. Erwin walked through the lobby of the executive offices to keep their appointment with the President. The three men were with the President twelve minutes. “Thankful You Are Here" As they walked into the executive office, they came up to the desk at which the President was seated and shook his hand. Mr. Roosevelt remarked: “I am thankful you are here. Be seated and tell me about this. Beginning with Wiley, the only officer to survive, the crash, each man then sketched briefly the details of his harrowing escape from death. Wiley told the President that it seemed that Providence was miraculously kind. He said that he went down and carhe up in the darkness to find the German tankei Phoebus ready to pick him up. He paid, in brief seamanlike fashion, a high compliment to the captain and the crew of the German ship. Tribute to German Crew The President turned to Assistant Navy Secretary Henry L. Roosevelt and said that he wanted to see that something fitting was done for the German captain and crew in appreciation of their rescue work. He himself said that he would write a personal letter of thanks and commendation to the German captain. Wiiey told Mr. Roosevelt further that the actual danger to the Akron did not exist more than three minutes before it crashed into the sea and carried seventy-three men to their death. The enlisted men then outlined to the President their details of the rescue. Deal, a survivor of the Shenandoah disaster, with his '’ands bandaged and a scar over his right eye. told the President that he jumped from the helpless Akron. No Light on Cause Erwin said that he remembered very little of what had taken place, and that he had lost consciousness after he had slipped his arm through the ring of a life buoy tossed from the German freighter Phoebus. At the conclusion of the visit, the President told the assistant navv secretary that all three men deserved everything that the service could do for them. Ho said that if they wanted leave, all they had to do was to ask for it. and it would be granted. The survivors could give little reason, it was understood, for the cause of the disaster. Search Is Kept Up P'l 1 nited Piess NEW YORK. April 6.—Naval and coast guard ships, still holding to slim hope that some of the Akron's passengers and crew still might be clinging alive to drifting wreckage, kept up despairing search off the New Jersey coast today while in i Turn to Page Seven)

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VOLUME 44—NUMBER 283

STATE SCHOOL CHIEFS NAMED Six Appointed by McNutt to New Board of Education. Membership of the new state board of education, provided under the state governmental reorganization act, was announced today by Governor Paul V. McNutt. Six appointees are President William Lowe Bryan of Indiana university; Professor Henry B. Longdon, vice-president of De Pauw university; Superintendent Floyd McMurray of Boone county schools; Superintendent Frank Allen of the South Bend schools; Dr. Jay Lacey, of Terre Haute normal, and Judgq A. Jewel Stephenson of Hendricks circuit court. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor M. Clifford Townsend and George C. Cole, superintendent of public instruction, are ex-officio members of the new board. This setup will replace the former board of thirteen members. McNutt pointed out that he chose one representative for the state universities, normal schools, county superintendents, city superintendents, secular colleges and a layman. President Edward C. Elliott of Purdue university, member of the old board, is among those retired. Others retired include President Linnaeus N. Hines of Terre Haute normal; Superintendent Paul C. Stetson of the Indianapolis schools ad W. A. Wirt of Gary; President Lemuel A. Pittenger of Ball State Teachers’ college. Muncic; Frank S. Reynolds. Cambridge City manufacturer; Mrs. Beryl Holland, Bloomington; Miss Martha Whitacre, Richmond, and Arthur S. Thomas. Peru. Former board members who were given places on the new board, are Bryan and Longdon. JOHN F. RYAN IS GIVEN STATE POST Named Railway Inspector for Service Commission. Jonn F. Ryan. Terre Haute, house administration leader in the 1933 legislature, today was rewarded by Governor Paul V. McNutt with an appointment as railway inspector for the public service commission. Ryan, who succeeds Louis Phillips, Vincennes Republican, is a locomotive engineer and a member of Brotherhood No. 16 at Terre Haute. He was chairman of the important public morals committee in the recent house. Harry Bowles. Logansport Democrat and also a railroader prominent in union activities, was scheduled to receive the post, but was dropped. BINGHAM TO DEPART Louisville Publisher Prepares to Leave for Great Britain. By United Press LOUISVILLE. Kv„ April 6.—Robert M. Bingham, Louisville publisher. who was chosen ambassador to England, today prepared to depart for the court of St. James. Civic leaders of Kentucky gave the ambassador a farewell dinner Wednesday night, praising his services to the state and wishing him success in his diplomatic career.

Surgeon’s Daring Operation Saves Baby; Astounds Doctors

By I'nilal Press CHICAGO. April 6—One of the most skillful surgical feats in Chicago medical history had saved the life today of ten-weeks-old Marilyn Zeigmund. Several days ago as Mrs. Benjamin Zeigmund was bathing the child, she laughed at the baby's antics and dropped an open safety pin she was holding in her mouth. The pin fell into the child's mouth, and promptly was swallowed. V

SENATE VOTE DUE TODAY ON SHORT WEEK Modified Measure Provides for 36 Hours of Work Instead of 30. PASSAGE IS EXPECTED Good Chance for Adoption Seen in Both Houses of Congress. BY RUTH FINNEY Time* Special Writer WASHINGTON, April 6.—The j short work week bill, modified to ' provide for thirty-six instead of thirty hours’ toil, has an excellent chance of approval by both houses of congress and the President. The senate will vote this afternoon on the thirty-six-hour week amendment offered by Democratic Floor Leader Joseph T. Robinson, and probably will adopt it. W.th this change, the measure has an improved chance of adoption. Two developments of the last twenty-four hours seem to point to acceptance of the measure by the administration. Senator Robinson, when he offered his amendment, was asked if he did so at the request of the President, and answered noncommittally, but, he added, “I think it would be accepted by the President.” A few minutes later Senator Hugo L. Black (Dem., Ala.), author of the thirty-hour bill, declared the thirty-six-hour week ‘'would be a wonderful step forward,” and expressed a belief that the measure is vertain to become law. Fate Is Up to Roosevelt Passage of the bill in the senate puts its fate up squarely to President Roosevelt, since Speaker Henry T. Rainey announced he had no intention of expediting house passage unless the administration desired it. The change to a thirty-six-hour week was advocated by Senator Robinson on the ground that it permits greater freedom of operation in industry. Under it an employer might work his force six hours a day for six days, or eight hours a day for days. In opposition, Senator Hiram W. Johnson (Rep., Cal.), argued that ! the change destroyed the whole ! philosophy of the bill and “put us back to the eight-hour day.” Two amendments were adopted . Wednesday by the senate, the first ! exempting newspapers and the secj ond, officers, executives and superintendents and their personal and immediate clerical assistants. Amendments to exempt the packing and canning industries were rejected. Norris Defends Measure • Senator George W. Norris <R?p., Neb.), defending the philosophy of the plan against those who branded I it a wage-cutting deflationary measure, declared that “even though wages temporarily are reduced, 6.000,000 persons will join the army of those able to spend money, and | will be removed from charity rolls. "The theory is that if 6,000.000 ; additional persons are given employment and purchasing power this ! will start the wheels of industry and provide a market for the prod- ! ucts of the farm, and by this means ; 6,000,000 more persons will be given j jobs. “If it doesn't work out that way, j then probably none of our plans | will work out. But if we do noth- | ing we are headed for chaos.” CHINESE DRIVEN BACK Renewed Fighting Below Great Wall Is Reported in Advices. By T'nilrd Press CHINCHOW. Manchuria. April 6. —Renewed fighting with Chinese suffering reverses below the Great Wall was reported in advices received here today. The Fortieth and Forty-first divii sions of Chinese troops wore routed by Japanese-Manchu cavalry brigades. storming their positions at | Lanmacheong. The Chinese were driven back after launching a counter-attack at Haiyangchen, southwest of Shanhaikwan. PREDICTS QUICK ACTION Bvrns Says Congress Should Adjourn Special Session by May 15 By United Pros WASHINGTON. April 6.—Congress should conclude consideration of President Roosevelt's emergency program and adjourn by May 15, House majority leader Byrns said today. "I know most predictions are for June 1." Byrns said, “but I see no real reason why congress should not finish by May 15.” Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 52 10 a. m 46 7 a. m 52 11 a. m 46 Ba. m 50 12 (noon).. 46 ' 9a. m 48 Ip. m 48

! Dr Gustave G. Herpe of Lakeview hospital, who was summoned, decided the baby was too young for an operation. He waited two days and still the pin remained in the stomach. Then Dr. Herpe cut an incision into the abdomen. Taking the stomach in his hand, he deftly manipulated until the pin was closed. He replaced the stomach, closed the incision, and pronounced the infant out of danger. it

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1933

NATION WILL WELCOME BEER BACK AT STROKE OF 12 TONIGHT

Ah, the New April Landscape!

BOULEVARD IS OFFERED CITY Seven-Block Long Street in Northeast Section Is Proposed. A boulevard 100 feet wide and seven blocks long was offered the city today when Samuel H. Shank, uncle of former Mayor Lew Shank, appeared before the park board as representative of property owners involved. Extending from Thirtieth street and Massachusetts and Emerson avenues to Twenty-first street and Sherman drive, the proposed boulevard would parallel Pogue’s Run, and provide an outlet for light traffic in that section into the Massachusetts avenue artery. The tract involved now is outside the city limits, and would have to be annexed for the city to accept the offer. Shank pointed out that such a boulevard would enable the city to delay, until a time when money would be easier, the costly widening of Massachusetts avenue which traffic experts agree soon will be necessary. Property owners represented in the offer include the Indiana Trust Company, Clara Shank Levy, the. Indianapolis Presbytery, Harry Bennett, the Marietta Glass Works and the Espy estate. PRESS CENSORSHIP BILL TURNED DOWN Senate, Committee Refuses to Approve Measure. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 6.-Th e senate foreign relations committee today refused to approve the press censorship bill which this week passed the house and decided to appoint a subcommittee to redraft the bill. BLUE LA REPEA LED 84-Y'ear-Old Statutes in Wisconsin Banning Play and Work. By 1 n itrd Press MADISON, Wis., April 6.—Wisconsin repealed its eighty-four-year-old “blue laws'' today. The state senate, acting under the mandate of a popular vote, today passed the repeal measure and sent it to Governor Albert G. Schmedeman, who was expected to sign it. The ancient statutes had prohibited Sunday work or play except for “necessity or charity.” APPROVES NAVAL BILL 5230.000.000 Building Program Is Indorsed by Secretary. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 6. Navy’ Secretary Claude Swanson indicated today he had given Chairman Vinson of the house naval affairs committee virtual approval of Vinson's $230,000,000 naval building program.

Women Prohibition Foes Reply to W. C. T. U. *Slap ’ Mrs. Charles Sabin Defended; Course of Mrs. Roosevelt on White House Beer Is Upheld. Criticism of Mrs. Charles Sabin, chairman of the Woman’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform, and her organization, for the offer to work with the W. C. T. U. in a nation-wide temperance campaign, by members of the local W. C. T. U. drew return fire today from feminine wets of the city.

The women, without exception,’ described the attitude of the W. C. T. U. toward real temperance and its meaning, “moderation in everything,” instead of total abstinence, as outlined in the union's pledge. Comments of several leading women of the city follow: MRS. LEW SHANK—Wine always was served in the White House when it w f as legal. Majority of the people in the United States have voiced their wish for beer. Mrs. Roosevelt only is agreeing w'ith the nation when she permits beer to be served in what now is her home. She has the inalienable righ of a hostess to serve whatever legal beverages she cares to. I believe in temperance in a true meaning— j that of moderation in all things. MRS. JOHN KERN—Anything w-hich is legal becomes a personal matter which we have no right to | criticise. A citizen has a legal right ! to run his own home as he sees fit I and, if Mrs. Roosevelt wishes to ! serve beer in the White House, it is j her privilege as an American. MRS. WILLIAM C. BOBBS— Real temperance never has been j and never ■will be obtained by legis- : lation. It is a matter of self-con-trol, education, and proper home : training. MRS. SYLVESTER JOHNSON ! Jr. —Mrs. Sabine is a woman of the 1 finest caliber. She has the courage of her convictions. She has shown in the history of her entire public life nothing but the highest ideals. She has the welfare and interests of the nation at heart. Her sincere belief is that the I eighteenth amendment is not constitutional. It is her respect for the Constitution of the United States, as the w r ritten wall of the people, that makes her want to | eliminate from it an amendment 1 with which this nation has shown it can not agree. MRS. GEORGE H. DENNY—It is ' no disgrace to make a mistake, but ! when the experiment fails, why not admit it gracefully? POLICE ROUT MARCHERS Tear Gas Bombs Disperse Jobless; Sixteen Lodged in Jail. By United Press OTTAWA. 111., April 6.—Hunger marchers en route from Chicago : to the state capital at Springfield | engaged county and state officials : in a hand-to-hand encounter near ■ here today. Tear gas bombs were i used by the officers to disperse the ! rioters. Sixteen marchers, including two women, were arrested. Sheriff W. J. Welter said the officials interfered to break up a j fight among the marchers. TARIFF BILL READY Roosevelt Finishing Work on Measure Giving Him Wide Powers. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 6.—President Roosevelt and State Secretary Cordell Hull, it was learned today, virtually have completed the draft of a congressional resolution giving the administration power to conclude reciprocal tariff agreements with other powers. Submission of I the draft to congress is expected i soon.

‘SACRIFICE’ KILLER TO PLEAD INSANITY Defense Asks Delay in Trial of Cult Leader. By United Press INEZ, Ky., April 6.—An insanity defense for John H. Mills, leader of a mountain cult, charged with eight of his followers with slaying his mother as “a sacrifice” was indicated today when the trial was postponed until Friday. Defense counsel asked the continuance so that alienists from Lexington could be brought here. VALLEES SPLIT AGAIN Rudy and Fay “at Parting of the . Ways,” Asserts Attorney. By United Press NEW YORK, April 6.—Rudy Vallee, the crooner, and his wife, the former Fay Webb of Santa Monica. Cal., have parted. “They have come to a parting of the ways,“ said a statement issued by Hyman Bushel, counsel for the Vallees. “They have not agreed to any divorce, although this is not meant to indicate that in the future proceedings for divorce may not be brought by either one party or the other.” PUPIL STRIKE SPREADS Chicago Boys, Girls Demonstrate for Unpaid Teachers. By United Pros CHICAGO, April 6.—A student strike on behalf of Chicago's unpaid school teachers spread sporadically through the extensive metropolitan school system today. The strike started Wednesday when approximately 13,000 high school students left their classrooms, unfurled banners of protest on behalf of their instructors and marched militantly through the streets. Officials of the board of education said the movement was fostered by young Communists.

Chief Forbids City Cops to Imbibe Beer on Duty

Charges will be filed against any Indianapolis policeman who drinks beer or any other alcoholic beverage while on duty, Chief Morrissey warned today. The beverage which will become legal at midnight tonight, is “socalled non-intoxicating beer,” according to the Morrissey order. “I warn you,” the chief said “that drinking as much as ONE bottle of this so-called non-intoxicating beer may get you into a lot of trouble.” The ban not only includes beer, but medicinal whisky and "all other alcholic beverages.” Officers also were warned that

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Frantic Activity at Breweries, Where Kegs and Cases of New Beverage Are Piled High for Delivery. WELCOME PLANS COMPLETED Fleets of Trucks Ready to Begin Race at Zero Hour With Cargoes to Quench Thirst of Country. B>J United Press CHICAGO, Apiii 6. —At the stroke of 12 tonight beer kegs, steins, brass rails and bars regain a dignified status in the United States after thirteen years’ outlawry. Today there was frantic activity at breweries and cases, and hotels and cabarets as the hour neared for legalization of the new 3.2 per cent beverage. The spirit of “beer is back” spread to thousands of citizens, who will greet beer at midnight with welcomes of varying degrees of gayety.

20 CENTS PINT, COST IN CITY Or You May Have Brew at 15 Cents a Bottle If You Drink at Home. Indianapolis this afternoon awaited the turn of midnight and the return of beer. The three-tvo brew at 20 cents a pint, that has been the object of comment, good and bad, these last few weeks, is expected to arrive in the city with a quiet that will be alarming. All the plans for a “New Beer’s Eve” practically have faded. With only an outside chance that any of the beer will be here before dawn, there apparently is no one who wants to sit up and wait. Hotels and clubs called off observances of the victory over the drys when officials learned of the hour of beer's arrival. The lunch hour Friday will see the first tidal wave of beer headed downward. Saturday night, from all appearances, is slated to find the celebration under way. Numerous clubs will have dances and anew night club in the Antlers will be serving beer to its patrons. The Hoosier Athletic Club announced a special party and dance Saturday night for return of the “w r et season.” while the Athenaeum again will stage a party the same night. Reports that one downtown retail establishment had its lines laid for serving of beer a few minutes after midnight, has collapsed. The story was that a salesman for a St. Louis beer company had the approval of authorities to bring in a (Turn to Page Three) ROOSEVELT INVITES MACDONALD TO U.S. War Debts, Disarmament to Be Discussed. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 6.—The state department today handed to Sir Ronald Lindsay, British ambassador, an invitation from President Roosevelt to Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald to visit the United States. MacDonald is expected to discuss economic subjects, including war debts and disarmament, during his visit here. TEN FEARED DROWNED Fishermen Lost in Sudden Squall; 3 Bodies Washed Ashore. By United Press HOQUIAM, Wash., April 6.—Two coast guard cutters, aided by small craft, scouted the waters of Gray’s harbor bar today in search of ten fishermen believed drowned when their boats foundered in heavy seas late Wednesday. Three bodies were washed ashore in the wreckage of six boats w r hich overturned while trying to make shelter before a sudden squall.

they are “policemen, not salesmen,” and therefore must refrain from aiding friends in the beer business by attempting to get customers for them. Morrissey prefaces his orders by pointing out that police are dispatched by radio, frequently requiring “fast driving with a clear, alert mind.” Pointing out that police come in contact with all classes of persons, Morrissey warned: “There is always someone who would welcome the chance to report a police officer for some reason or other.”

HOME EDITION rRI C E TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cents

At breweries in Milwaukee, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and New York thousands of cases and kegs were piled high ready for instant delivery. Fleets of speedy trucks were readied in Chicago. Milwaukee and St, Louis to start out at one minutes after 12. Refrigerator cars were pulled up on sidings to be loaded with beer and rushed to all parts of the country. Old timers sat back and conjured names that brought back memories of “good old days"—Schlitz. An-heuser-Busch. Pilsener. Blatz, Berghof, Prima Special, Millers, Pabst and Atlas. Bartenders Wait Zero Hour Bartenders, natty in white aprons, stiff shirts and short cut-a-way coats, polished steins that have been gathering dust for thirteen years. Huge bar mirrors, fancy trays, foam dippers and mugs made their appearance in the bustling activity. Pi epaiations to welcome beer differed throughout the nation, but in most cities the edge had been taken offi plans for riotous celebrations by cautious advice of groups feaiing that too-spirited affairs would provide food for dry propaganda, and ultimately endanger repeal of the eighteen amendment. In New York, Colonel Jacob Ruppert, president of the United States Brewing Association, ruled that deliveries will not be made there until 7 a. m. Restaurants and other establishments expected to have beer on draught at 8 o'clock. Milwaukee to Celebrate Chicago hotels and cabarets planned to sell beer immediately after midnight, but preparations for a city-wide celebration were withdrawn. With seven breweries here, more than in any other city, deliveries to homes were expected to be under way a few hours after midnight. Hundreds of thousands of cases and kegs will be shipped from here starting at midnight by train, motor transport and wagon. Milwaukee was set for an unrestricted celebration. Many bartenders said they would offer the initial kegs free—on a first come first served basis. In addition to 1,776 licensed soft drink parlors, there were scores of hotels, cases, drug stores and soda fountains ready to dispense beer. A unique situation prevails in Colorado. Beer will be sold there for 59 minutes after midnight, and then banned until 7 a. m. as a result of an emergency bill signed Wednesday barring beer sale from 1 until 7 o'clock. “Watch Parties” Planned Whatever celebration starts in Pittsburgh probably will be halted by officers, who said they would enforce an old law requiring night clubs to close at 12:45. Mayor Miller of Cleveland forestalled celebration plans by holding up issuance of licenses until Friday morning. A midnight celebration is scheduled in St. Louis. t No special observance is planned tn Columbis, Buffalo, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles or Portland, Ore. In St. Paul and Minneapolis celebrations will begin at midnight Breweries in Minnesota said they had sufficient beer to supply each person in the state with three and one-half gallons. Watch parties, with pretzels ready on the table, were scheduled for the Twin Cities. Fresno, Cal., w'ill celebrate on Saturday, designated as “President's Day,” with German bands and special sales. Seattle expects beer in time for breakfast. There will be no beer in Texas and Oklahoma. Pages of Beer Advertising Chicago beer prices were quoted at $2.40 a case for two dozen pint bottles, plus a sales tax, making it $2.48 for home delivery. For retailers. the price is $2.10, plux tax. A barrel of beer, containing thirtyone gallons, is quoted at $16.50. plus tax, and a half-barrel at $8.25. Pages of advertising in Chicago newspapers today were devoted to beer and "necessities,” including pretzels, bologna and cheese. There were colored advertisements with ; slogans of “Happy days are here ! again,” “but it while it lasts,” "or- ; der now,” and “on with the nation to prosperity.”