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Evening star., 1934-09-12

Alagna's superior officers often re-
ceived sarcastic remarks from the op-
orator, that he refused to obey orders,
that he was an agitator.
"I wanted to get rid Of Alagna in
New York, the captain told me.
Il want you to get the key to the
emergency radio room"
II don't trust that man." Rogers
quoted Capt. Willmott as declaring.
All this occurred on the Moro Cas-
ties last and fatal trip, Rogers said.
No Delay in Transmission.
Hoover then questioned Rogers about
radio procedure on shipboard, and the
witness gave a highly technical ex-
PLANTATION.
When was your radio equipment
last checked?" Hoover asked.
In New York, the trip before last,
by Government inspectors" was the
reply.
Rogers told Hoover there was no de-
lay in transmission of the S o S from
the Moro Castle because of interfer-
ence from other radio stations.
did you ever hear Of any Difficult.
ties with the crew."
No"
There have been reports of sabot-
age. Do you know anything about
that?"
"I don't"
Rogers said he had no theories as
to the origin of the fire.
Karl c. Nelson, member of the
examining board, asked Rogers If he
thought there was a panic on the
boat.
There was an awful mess" the
witness said. "A regular riot"
Rogers told Hoover fire drills were
held regularly on the Moro Castle
every Sunday afternoon.
Recess then was taken for lunch.
The afternoon session opened with
Samuel Hoffman, quartermaster on
the MORO Castle, on the stand
II was at the wheel when a watch
man reported to Mr.. Hackney (Sec-
ond Offlcer Clarence Hackney that
there was a fire in the lounge" the
red-haired Hoffman testified.
The time he said, was shortly
before 3 am. (E. S. IT,.
Hoffman said a fire alarm was
given. Acting Capt. Warns was on
the bridge.
Asked when he left the wheel. Hoff-
man answered, Il never left the
wheel until ordered by the captain
to go to my fire post"
i made my way to No. 3 boat"
he related
Some one pushed me into the
boat"
Il heard the captain order the
lifeboats lowered to the rail"
Hoffman said No. boat carried
18 men from the blazing ship. -'Mos0
Of them were stewards and crew
members" he added.
Hoffman said no passengers were
Evening star., 1934-09-12

Continued From First Page.)
unquestionably he will push the legis-
lation he has suggested as being essen
tial in the protection of human life at
sea-
The President does not believe that
a law of this kind should merely apply
to ocean-going vessels, but to all
steamers, river and excursion boats,
that carry passengers as well.
From his long study of the subject
he can see no reason for putting
woodwork and other inflammable trim
mings in vessel 1t is his conten-
ton that people travelling on boats,
whether crossing the ocean or merely
going from one river point to another
can be just as comfortable and happy
travelling on a ship without all such
trimmings as they would travelling on
ship with them.
Without saying so in that many
words, the Presidetn said that If peo-
pie contemplating a trip aboard a
boat would prefer not to have this
extra safety precaution then they
should remain on land.
In this connection Mr.. Roosevelt re-
Evening star., 1934-09-12

tionally known oils in the Destruction Test
at Indianapolis Speedway. One FILL of this
new, patented oil carried a car 4, ,72o miles
-outdistancing the best of the competing
oils by 1,41o.2 miles!
Drive into Conoco Red Triangle Sta
ton today and fill with New and Improved
Conoco Germ Processed Motor Oil-the
oil that every test has proved is better oil!
Evening star., 1934-09-12

called that there are no such silly"
trimmings on a naval vessel, and from
his experience aboard Navy boats he
found them decidedly comfortable.
Justice Department to Act.
The President also made it clearly
understood that the Department of
Justice will take the necessary action,
if it is found necessary, when the
inquiry and other Investigations as q
result of the Moro Castle disaster
have been concluded.
If there Is any basis for the claim
by officers of the Inflated boat that
the fire was Of incendiary origin or
the result Of sabotage, the Department
Of Justice will act quickly. He sup
posed that If the testimony produces
sufficient evidence along this line the
matter will be turned over to ]. Edgar
Hoover, head of the Buerau Of Inves-
tigation Of the Department of Justice.
Evening star., 1934-09-12
MOTHER TOLD BODY
OF, ,LATTA is FOUND
Former Washingtonian Was
Chief Stewards Clerk on
Morro Castle.

The body Of Clyde Latta, former
Washingtonian and chief stewards
clerk on the MORO Castle. who was
drawned in the ship disaster last
week, has been recovered, according
to word received by his mother. Mrs.
Alberta Ludwig, 1907 Seventeenth
street.
Mrs. Ludwig saw her sons name
on the missing list in The Star and
later was informed through relative
in New Jersey that the body had been
recovered. Identification was made
by Acting Capt. william F. Warns.
Latta lived here from 1922 to 1880.
He was conductor for the Washing
ton Railway & Electric Co. and O
rug salesman for woodward g.
Lothrop.
He was with the African-American
Line two years before he took q berth
with the Ward Line in 1882.
Mrs. Ludwig was to leave for New
York today to accompany the body
to Fredonia, N. Y, where funeral
services will be held Friday.
Evening star., 1934-09-12
DOCTOR TO SPEAK

HERNDON, Va. September IA
DR.. George Lyons Of Huntington.
w. Va. noted child specialist. will
deliver public lecture on pediatrics
tomorrow at pm. in the Leesburg
High School.
DR.. Lyons, here by invitation Of the
Virginia Medical Society, has been
delivering series Of 10 lectures to
the physicians of Northern Virginia
at the Leesburg Hospital for the past
week, the last of which will be
Friday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-09-12

appeared to have been anchored.
'The time must have been close
to 4 o'clock.
"I found a companionway leading
to deck below. Then my second
operator led me down.
"All I could see was fire"
Stuck BY Capt. Warns.
"The smoke and flames were terrific, +"
Rogers continued.
"I remember shaking hands with
Algana. We told each other good-by
Then we saw way down a ladder
"Mr. Warns (Chief Officer William
F. Warms) and other officers Of the
ship we're there.
I'VE sent blinker signal to ship
which came into sight"
Then Rogers told of the coming OF
the rescue ships, two of which were
the City of Savannah and the Mon
arch Of Bermuda.
"Mr Warns told the rescuers to
take off the passengers first" the wit
ness said.
He quoted Warns as saying:
Were perfectly safe here, get the
passengers first"
Lots of people were sticking their
hands out portfolios and screaming
for help.
I'VE were powerless to help. Fire
was everywhere.
There was absolutely nothing we
could do"
Rogers told of most Of the group
sticking by the captain and refusing
to leave the ship on pilot boat which
came up. Only two men went aboard
the pilot boat from the Moro Castle,
he said.
Warns Last TO Leave.
The little group finally left the ship
aboard a special lifeboat from Seagirt,
N. j., Rogers said, adding that Acting
Capt. Warns was the last to leave
After Rogers had concluded his
lengthy narrative, he was questioned
|, by Hoover.
Have you had any trouble on the
MORO Castle with your assistantS?"
he asked.
Rogers hesitated in replying, saying
he feared his statements would be
misconstrued
Hoover explained he wanted to
learn if discipline were maintained on
the liner
Rogers answered Hoover's repeated
inquiries by saying he would like to
consult his attorney. At this point he
was an extremely nervous witness.
When Hoover said he might consult
his counsel, Rogers called:
rs my attorney here?"
Strike Among Radio Operators.
Rogers attorney did not appear,
and the witness said:
Some time ago there was strike
among the radio operators.
"Alagna and another operator tried
to instigate discomfort on the ship by
seeking signatures to a protest that
the food on the ship was bad.
"One radio operator got drunk and
! was discharged in New York.
When I became chief operator,
things went along quite smoothly.
About a week and half ago." he
said, Capt. Wnlmott conferred with
him concerning Alagna.
Whats the matter with Alagna-
is he crazy?" Rogers quoted the cap
tain as asking him.
Rogers said Capt. Willmott COM
planned that Alagna was a trouble
maker
Capt. Willmott told me-" the wit
| ~
Evening star., 1934-09-12
Divorce Is Granted.

ROCKVILLE, Md. September IL
(SpeciaD BY terms Of a decree
signed by Judge Charles w. Wood
ward in the Circuit Court here Mrs.
Grace E. Howard Of Brooksville is
granted an absolute divorce from John
N. Howard of Howard County.
Evening star., 1934-09-14
NOTED SCIENTIST
PLUNGES TO ODEATH
DC. Berthold Laufer Leaps
or Falls From Eighth
Floor of Hotel.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, September l4.--Dr.
Berthold Laufer, 90, internationally
known scientist and curator of the
anthropological section Of the Field
Museum Of Natural History. leaped or
fell to his death yesterday from the
eighth floor Of Q South Side hotel.
His body, found on the roof Of the
hotel porch, was taken to hospital
where he was pronounced dead.
DR.. Laufer, born In Germany in
1874, was an explorer, author and an
thropologist Of distinction. He was a
member Of numerous American and
European scientific organizations.
Made Many Expeditions.
On scientific expeditions into China,
Tibet, Siberia and other Asiatic re-
gions he gathered anthropologica1 ma
terial that brought him degrees from
q dozen universities and other honors.
He was the author Of numerous books
and over 400 monographs on the
archaeology and ethnology of Asia.
His widow, the former Bertha Hamp-
ton Of New York, and one stepson
survive.
In DR.. Laufer's purse police said
they found o note, written on o scrap
Of paper, addressed to Ormond Hamp-
ton, his stepson.
This Is for you. Be good boy and
take care Of your mother" the note
read.
DR.. Laufer had returned three weeks
ago from Cleveland, where he had
been operated upon, and was still in o
weakened condition, Mrs. Laufer' said.
He had not returned TO the museum,
with which he had been associated
since 1915.
Window Found Open.
Police said an open window was
found on the eighth floor of the hotel,
and that he had probably been stand
ing on q fire-escape before the fall.
The widow refused to believe the
death could be suicide. Deputy Coro-
ner Victor Schleger said the writing
on the note appeared old, and added
It might have been written by DR..
LAufer before he went to Cleveland
for his operation.
Evening star., 1934-09-14

bankers are only human and some-
times 60 haywire or lose their per-
spective and sense Of values"
Need Change In Supervision.
Jones said, "In my opinion we need
a change in bank supervision; fewer
examinations and stricter require
ments for maintenance Of sound capi-
tai in q greater proportion to deposit
liability"
He said he believed banking prin-
ciples should be the same in all cities
and should remain in private hands.
Circumstances have forced the
Government into lending in many di-
rections and / would not favor re-
tracing many Of these steps. On the
other hand, hope the day is not too
far distant when most governmental
lending can be discontinued.
Evening star., 1934-09-14
ADVERTISING HELD
BEST SALES POWER
Financial Advertisers Association
Head Deplores Tendency Of
Bankers to Restrict Ads.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Pre96.
BUFFALO, N. Y, September A.
!. I. Sporting of Cleveland, Ohio, de-
plored the tendency OF bankers TO re-
strict advertising for fear Of drawing
attention to their institutions Is he
addressed the Financial Advertiser
Association at . banquet last night,
closing its nineteenth annual con-
vention.
Advertising Is still the greatest
mass force in educating the consumer
70 an intelligent, satisfactory choice, /"
Mr.. Sperling. the rewiy-elected presi-
dent Of the association, declared.
While 1t takes superior adver-
tsing intelligence" to capitalize in-
tangibles such rs service, convenience
and courtesy, Mr.. sperling said, IF
advertising were useless in such cases,
then al insurance companies, ali
common carriers and all public utili.
ties would have found ADVERTISING
unnecessary and unprofitable.
There is but one sales power that
can do an economical job In fighting
along the entire front Of indirect
competition. That power Is adver-
tising." ~
Evening star., 1934-09-14
TOLD
TO HELP JOBLESS
R. F. c. Head Declares
Finding Work Is Duty
of Business Men.
BY the Associated Press.


WELLESLEY, Mass, September Il
THE duty Of flnding work for Amer
ica's jobless yesterday was placed upon
the shoulders Of employers, not the
Government, by Chairman Jesse H.
Jones Of the Reconstruction Corp.
Speaking before the National Busi-
meas Conference, Jones said f1atly:
THE surest way to get people Of
the relief rolls Is to find work for
cipaliy the job of business and indus
try, not the President"
Secretaries Roper and Perkins and
Chairman Rayburn Of the House In
terstate and Foreign Relations Com
mittee recently have stressed the ad-
ministration's desire that private en-
terprise produce profits. Without re-
ferrtng to such aims, Jones insisted
It was the duty Of all employers to
stimulate employment both in their
own ends and for the national good.
Asks why Profit Anxiety.
ri wonder" he said, "since when
should the President sof the United
States be required to assure or guar
antee any class Of citizens . net profit,
whether business, banking. labor,
farming or whatnot.
we all have our opportunities and
our responsibilities, and our livtngs
to make, and those who fail to meet
these responsibilities and do every
thing within their power to make q
living for their families and them
selves are AMPLY not playing ball"
The head Of the Government cor
poration which has advanced millions
Of dollars to banks requiring aid, and
has bought other millions of bank
stock, advised the conference that
while favcring branch banking, with
proper restrictions, we should avoid
too much concentration, for after all,
Evening star., 1934-09-14
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Evening star., 1934-09-14
THIEVES "ScALP" AUTO.
LEAVING OWNER WRECK
Gary Police on Hunt for Persons
Who Put New Twist on
Crime Conditions.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
GARY, Ind, September 14.-Crime
In Gary took 4 new twist yesterday
with the first reported auto-scalping
A. A. Martin left his sedan parked
BY hotel and returned a few hours
later to md the car, not built as .
convertible, completely de-roofed.
MarauderB had sheared Oh the top
leaving the rest Of the machine intact.
Martin Drove the remains home, and
was on the market for the rarest Of
spare parts, complete new roof.
Meanwhile, police searched for srs-
picious characters with traces Of war
paint and tomahawk Or two.
Evening star., 1934-09-14
HERALD ISLAND CLAIM
REAFFIRMED BY SOVIET
Frozen Dot in Arctic Ocean
Northwest Of Wrangel Island
Inhabited by Birds.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, September 1.-THE So
Wet nag was raised today over Herald
Island. frozen dot In the Arctic
Ocean northeast Of Wrangel Island.
A radio message from the ice
breaker Krassin. exploring uncharted
seas north Of Siberia, stated it had
reached Herald Island, and Russiay
claim to 1t was reaflrmed. The crew
Of the Krassin reached the spot visit
Cd by Capt. Melovzorov in 1926.
The voyagers said they found the
uninhabited island teeming with bird
life. Sea lions were numerous and
members Of the crew killed two polar
bears and q number of Arctic foxes.
Evening star., 1934-09-14
INCUBATOR BABY AT FAIR

CHICAGO, September IA R.-A
police escort cleared the way as EN-
Anuel San Filipo, the worlds tiniest
traveller, went to a Century of Prog
tess Exposition yesterday.
Emanuel--just weeks old and
weighing only . pounds / ounce-ar-
rived by train from Atlantic City,
N. j., where he had spent most Of
his life IN incubators. At the fair he
was placed in another incubator to
oide his time until he Is strong enough
TO come out and join his parents, who
Evening star., 1934-09-14
Waves Return False Teeth.

While William L. Jones was enjoy
ing q dip in the sea near Towyn.
Wales, q wave took him by surprise,
and his false teeth fen out and disap-
peared. -Four days later he was In
formed by the police that the missing
'molars had been washed ashore and
were as good as before their adventure.
Evening star., 1934-09-14

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Evening star., 1934-09-14

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Evening star., 1934-09-14
TRAIN CARS RUN WILD,
UNCOUPLED BY CRASH
Truck Driver Killed in Accident.
Passengers Saved by Alert
Engineer.

0y the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 14.--Nine
passenger cars on the Grand Trunk
Railroads Montreal Limited were un-
coupled and ran wildly for three
quarters Of mile along the track
yesterday after the train had plowed
into a motor truck south of the city.
The truck driver was killed.
The alertness of the locomotive en-
eineer saved the passengers from pos
sible disaster.
The impact broke the coupling be-
tween engine and cars, and the engi-
neer, observing the danger, kept his
locomotive speeding ahead of the
coaches until they rolled to stop.
Evening star., 1934-09-14
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Evening star., 1934-09-14
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Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
Railroad Extension Work
 Suspended Last Sunday

Operations of the Consolidat- ed Mining and Smelling Com pany on the extension of the Canadian Northwestern Rail- way north of Stewart were sus- pended Sunday for the year after hree and one-half mon. hs of pl'ogress.
 Something over six miles of the line was located in the vii cinity of American creek and approximately 1 mile of heavy grading was completed during that period,in addition to about 112 miles of clearing of the right of way.
 The area covered by the vari- ous activities extends from the end of steel at the Red Cliff mine, up American creek and out of the creek basin and some distance to the eastward along the Bear river slope, according to reports.
 The steep character of the terrain combined with the den- sity of the timber is said to have made the task of clearing the right of way considerably more difficult than was antic- ipated. Some 70-odd men were employed under the di- rection of chief engineer And rev McCulloch. Engineering operations were directed by C.. H. Bennett.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
DUNWELL ENCOUNTERS
 HIGHCRADE ORE SHOOT

A fine shot of highgrade ore was opened up a few days ago in the north drift of the No. 3 tunnel at the Dunwell mine, &C., cording to an official state issued last week. The ore is said to show native silver and argentite> and to carry good gold values.
 Results of development on this property are growing steadily in importance and every indication points to its continuance as a consistent and valuable producer.
 Once classed as a failure. owing to- unfortunate and in- experienced handling, it is now disclosed as possessing all the requisites of a good small mine under conservative and efficient management, MT. l.. s. Davidson deserves a lot of credit for turning the one-time "flop" into n increasingly successful operation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
SILVER ADVOCATES
 PLAN NEW CAMPAIGN

Silver advocates who are dis satisfied with the administra- tion's monetary program were preparing Saturday for a new campaign in behalf of the white metal, according t 0 Washington reports Monday.
 That their activities were looked upon as of more than passing interest was indicated by the statement that their eff forts were attracting the atten- tion elf those who think money should be let alone for a time.
 Of special moment was an announcement that Represent ative Dies of Texas, co-author of the present silver purchase plan, was seeking the support of house members for a bill di- recting that the silver dollar be devalued just like the gold dol lar was.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
Canada To Mint
 First Silver Dollars

Canada will mint next year its first silver dollars in con- memoration of the silver jubi- lee of the accession of King George V to the throne of the British Empire, acording to Ottawa reports.
 The new dollar will be slight ly larger and thicker than the present Canadian half dollar and is to be known as the George Dollar" It will be placed in circulation in May. The first minting of 100000 pieces will be followed by oth- CTS if the coin proves popular, the reports said.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
School Children To Present
 Christmas Entertainment

The children of the Hyder public school will hold a Christmas entertainment in Pioneer Hall this Saturday. evening under the direction of Mrs. Harry Peterson, teacher in charge of the school.
 The program will include two costume playlets, "Bo Peeps Christmas Party" and "Santa's Toy Shop" in addit- ion to a diversified array of other numbers for which the young folks have been prac- ticing assiduously for several weeks. The hall has been handsomely decorated for the occasion and presents a decid- edly holiday aspect. The en- tertainment will be open to the public and every one is invited.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
Pioneers Elect New Officers

Patrick Stapleton was elected to the presidency of the Hyder Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska at the annual meeting of the Igloo held in Pioneer Hall Tuesday evening.
 Other officers named for the coming year included George Bum, first vice7president; All ex. Frazer, second vice-presi- dent; c. B. Hager, secretary, T. H. Evans, treasurer; Geo. Bum, prelate; c. F. Sandford, historian; Roy Mcleod, ser geant at arms; Hugh MacDon- aid and Roy Mcleod, trustees.
 The new officials will be in- stalled January 8.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
Today Shortest Day of Year

Today is the shortest day of the year and also the day on which winter officially begins. Sunrise occurred at 7:28 a. m. and sunset is scheduled for 4 :28 p. m., although sunrise will not become apparent in Hyder until after 8 a. m. and sunset will appear nearly ar hour earlier than indicated, owing to the presence of high mountains immediately east and west of us.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-12-22
Campbell Boarding House
 Moved To New Quarters

Mrs. J. L. Campbell has moved her boarding house from the original quarters on the south side of International Way to the residence struct- ure on the north side of that thoroughfare commonly known as the Campbell cottage.
 The new quarters have been completely a t ere d and equipped for the change dur ing recent weeks and provide an excellent home for this widely known pioneer insti- tuition.