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Evening star., 1934-09-09
REDUCED STREET LIGHTS
CALLED TRAFFIC PERIL
A. A. A. Official Asserts Survey
Shows Curtailment Too Drastic
and Urges Action.

Charges that the streets of wash
ington are inadequately lighted as a
result of lack of funds and that this
contributes to unsafe conditions for
traffic, we're made yesterday by the
District of Columbia Motor Club,
through Ernest N. Smith, executive
vice president of the American Auto
mobile Association.
The statement issued by Smith
said
Our survey discloses that lighting
in the downtown section and outlying
areas has been reduced as much IS
so per cent. Even along such heavily
Travelled thoroughfares as Sixteenth
street there has been as much as a
one-third reduction in the candle
power of street lights. Obviously, this
curtailment is too drastic.
Visitors to Washington, who nat
urally expect to find in their Capital
evidence of progress, are amazed to
see street lights dimmed 1t is 10 be
hoped that some way can be found
to overcome the lack of funds and to
restore full illumination for ocr
Streets
Evening star., 1934-09-09
VICTIMS OF FIRE
/ SPURNED RESCUE
Few Men in ForecastIe Pre-.
ferred to Stand Aboard,
Captain Says.

EniLOT HOtCs IupL. dLUeFt ~
Francis of the Monarch of Bermuda
tDds one OF the first to arriue at
the scene OF the Moro Castle
disaster. He droUe his giant liner
at Lop speed through jog, rain and
a gale of mind to aid the flaming
iDdrd ship.
BY CAPT. ALBERT r. FRANCIS,
Monarch of Bermuda.
tcopyright. 1884, by the Associated Press)
NEW YORK, September 8.-"The
Moro Castles afire, sir, and assistance
Is needed Immediately"
That was the message that flashed
from the stricken steamer and sent us
blowing TO her rescue.
We were 90 miles away. After an
hour, through the fog we could see
the flames licking up into the sky.
Then the dim outline of the ship.
The screams and cries of passengers.
1t was horrible. We made the 20
miles in an hour, and as we ap-
preached it seemed to us the whole
ship was in flames. Smoke and fire
curled up half way round the giant
smokestacks.
was on the bridge from the time
we got the first word until We pulled
away with 70 survivors, after remain
ing on the scene two and one-half
hours.
LifebOatS Ordered.
We saw that the Moro Castle was
anchored, its bow into the wind and
the only part clear of the flames. The
gale swept them back.
l ordered five lifeboats down and
we picked up our survivors from the
poop deck and from the water, into
+ which they had dived in frenzy of
terror.
At one time we were less than so
feet from the Moro Castle, almost
atop of her, sir. and she seemed en-
quilted in flames. The wind whipped
the sea into choppy, swirling mass
of water.
Many of those rescued slid down to
our lifehoatS on ropes. Others were
picked up unconscious from the water.
We could see and hear the poor
devils screaming and shouting for as
sistance. We put down our boats and
NeIlI 10 JIleIIl.
Staff Capt. Leslie Banyard in one
of our boats picked up 80 persons.
Most of them were hysterical and
some we're unconscious from being in
the water so long.
Entire Boat in Flames.
BY the time we got there the fire
had pretty well engulfed the entire
boat. A few men on the forecastle
head refused to leave. They said
they wanted to stand aboard.
Some of the victims were in night
clothes and all were scantily clad. AS
soon as those poor devils put down,
they hit heavy sea, and the hfeboats
were tossed about like toothpicks.
Through it all was the beating rain,
the fog and the whipping gale. max
ing any effort to aid the passengers
and crew doubly difficult.
There were II ambulance cases
brought aboarl and one dead woman.
We had but one doctor to take care
Of everybody, but one of our passen-
gers, DR.. F. J. Braceland of Philadel-
phia. assisted him and together they
did heroic work.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
ALEXANDRIA PAIR
ON MISSING LIST
Dispatcher and Friend Had
Been in Cuba-SeVeral
Saved by Fate.

Among those missing in the Moro
Castle disaster are Fred Faulconer, A,
chief dispatcher for the Southern
Railway in Alexandria, Va, and
Harry Lipscomb, 81, yard conductor
for the railway there.
Friends waited anxiously for tidings
Of the two, who had written from
Havana, where they had been on vaca-
tion, that they were to land in New
York yesterday.
Faulconer, whose name was on the
passenger list, sent a card to Mrs.
Annabelle Riley. at whose home he
lived at ITO North Payne street. saying
they would arrive yesterday. Lips
comb, although not listed as a pass
enger. was believed to be aboard the
stricken vessel.
Not on Rescue List.
Friends at the Southern yards said
they had received word from Faul-
coner and LipScomb that they were
returning on Ward liner. Their
names do not appear on available
lists of rescued.
Two sisters and a brother of Faul-
coner, who had been with the Southern
II years, live in Barboursville, Va.
Lipscomb, who has been with the
railroad more than 80 years, was a
master Of Alexandria's Scottish Rite
Masons, and lived at lot North Pat
rick street.
Right Rev. Hiram Hulse, Episcopal
bishop of Cuba, and his wife, who is a
sister Of Mrs. Daniel M MacCormack.
commissioner of immigration. we're
among those rescued from the MORO
Castle.
Mrs. MacCormack left Washington
early Friday, expecting to meet her
sister in New York yesterday. She
was Joined there by Col. MacCormack
when an Associated Press dispatch
reported that the bishop and his wife
had been rescued.
Bishop and Mrs. Hulse we're on
their vacation and had planned a
short visit with the MacCormacks.
who live at 2l01 Connecticut avenue.
Several Saved by Fate.
Enforced changes in plans were all
that kept several Washington residents
from being on the liner. Business en-
gagements kept H. B. McCawley. law
partner of former Secretary of War
Hurley, and his wife and son in
Havana. They live at 100 Oxford
street, Chevy Chase
A shift in vacation plans brought
Miss Elizabeth Ellis of Herndon, Va.
back to work in the office of Ellert 6
Short, Inc, 1903 H street, a week
earlier than she had intended origi-
nally
Miss Virginia Macias, sister of Pete"
Macias, night club maestro, was to
have sailed from Havana on the
MORO Castle, but decided to remain
in Cuba week longer. But Macias.
who lives at 1871 H street, is visiting
her uncle there.
Four other Washingtonians had
planned to sail on the MORO Castle
to Cuba next Saturday. They are
Miss Eleanor L. Dankmeyer and Miss
Daisy Dankmeyer. sisters, of 22O1 Mon
roe street northeast, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Shipley. sos Kennedy street.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
BY FRANCIS A. JAMESON.

ABOARD AIRPLANE OFF JERSEY
COAST, September 8.-One hundred
feet beneath us a slim Coast Guard
vessel is towing the flaming, smoking
hulk Of the once luxurious liner Moro
Castle.
Between the clouds of smoke, made
all the more dense by the heavy fog,
we can see that the deck houses are
entirely burned away. Two blazing
life boats are hanging from their
davits.
We can see several persons on the
bridge. They stand by, after the
Evening star., 1934-09-09
S0CIALITES ENGAGED
Miss Mary Brack to Marry John
Van Beuren Aymar.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, September 8
R.-Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Brack of
Little Rock today announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Mary
Elizabeth Brack, to John Van Beuren
Aynnar, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Brandt Aymar of Bronxville, N. Y.
The wedding will take place later
this Fall. Miss Brack is a niece of
Albert G. Simms of Albuquerque. N.
Mex, Republican national committee
man for New Mexico and former
Representative from that State.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
KIWANIS TO HEAR FOLEY

Edward H. Foley, jr, director Of
the Legal Division of the Public
Works Administration, will be the
principal speaker at the weekly lunch
con meeting of the Kiwanis Club
Thursday at 1890 pm. at the May
flower Hotel. His topic will be THE
p. w. A. and the Constitution.
Foley was formerly counsel of the
Reconstruction Finance Corp.
The luncheon program will be ar
ranged to observe the anniversary of
the signing of the Constitution.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Fascists Sail to U. S.

NAPLES, Italy, September 8 CP.-
Three hundred and forty Fascist uni
versity students sailed tonight on the
S. S. Saturnia for the United States,
where they will be received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and make tour of
leading American universities.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Austria Decorates Publisher.

VIENNA, September Sunday
Gp.-In recognition of his services to
victims of the World War, the golden
decoration of the Austrian govern
ment has been awarded to Robert j.
Cuddihy publisher of the Literary
Digest, it was announced today.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
pected soon to announce the program
for the Fall camps.

pecCeu soon 70 ANNOUNCE the program
for the Fall camps.
Mr.. Fechner returned to Washington
sold on national parks development
and the work the Indians are doing
under the c. C. C.
There is no nation on the earth
which has such beautiful scenery" said
Mr.. Fechner pithily.
The cost of the emergency conserva-
tion work is $416,OOO,OOO. Paid di-
rectly to dependent families have been
$100,000,000, said Mr.. Fechner. Soil
erosion work that is being done is in
valuable, and the killing of grasshop-
pers that were destroying crops was
a fine job, said the director.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Getting "Lift" Fatal.

George Foster was given a "lift" in
bakers cart while on his way to visit
relatives in Reydor. England, but
when the driver was delivering bread
the pony became restive, Foster being
thrown out and killed.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair today and
tomorrow; not much change in tenn
perature; gentle variable winds.
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia-Fair today and tomorrow: not
much change in temperature.
Renort Until 10 Pm. SATURDAY.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
FLAMING HULK TOWED IN.
Bridge Manner as Moro Castle Is
Brought to Shore.

Editors note: While the flames
from the Moro Castle still were
shooting into the sky, an Associated
Press staff ,Urtter few out to sea
in an airpldne and circled the
scene. His account OF the trip fol-
loUs:
Evening star., 1934-09-09

Now you can have a brilliant wave
conformed to your individuality at
a sensationally low price. This is
strictly a high-grade wave. No rush
work. Our time is your time. This
extraordinary offer for q limited
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Tide Tables.

FURNISHED by United States Ceast
and Geo6etic Survey
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
STIFF PUNCHER
At PORTNERS

Charley Won Reedon, Washing
ton featherweight, will attempt to
stave off the stiff punches of
Petey Hayes, New Yorker, in the
10-round windup of the weekly
Portner's arena boxing card next
Tuesday.
Matchmaker Frank Mann closed
the bout between the District
scrapper and the No. 4 ranking
featherweight according to Ma
tional Boxing Association ratings
last night, announcing at the
same time the remainder of the
card made up of three six-round
bouts of one hour.
In the six FOUNDERS Patsy Wal
lace, Atlantic City, will toss
leather, in the general direction
of Bucky Taylor, Baltimore; Mike
Sipio, of Baltimore, will tangle
with Harry Little, Atlantic City,
and Roy Manley, Washington, will
stack up against Bobby Lowry,
fellow District resident.
Joe Green has been signed for
a four rounder with Tommy Horn,
of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
SLATED
SUNDAY At
BOYS CLUB

Through their comanagers, Ed
die Brathburd and Dick Mothers
head, Sholl's Cafe tossers have ac-
cepted the challenge Of the Sara
nae A. c., first-half champions Of
the Community Center League.
The teams will clash Sunday at 4
o'clock in the Boys Club gym.
The Saranacs are composed Of
former Central High stars, includ-
ing Bill Burke, Downey Rice and
Jack Moulton. Manager Askins,
of the Saranacs, says:
"I believe We can halt the 73-
game winning streak Of ShOll's.
You know we have a pretty good
team, too"
The Boys Club varsity will enA
tertain Fort Washington courtmen
in the preliminary at 3 o'clock.
Sammy Stein, former G. w. ace,
will make his debut in Boys
CluO UNIFORM.
Tommy Peck, veteran forward
of Trinity Church, gets better and
better as he grows older. Last
night he scored 20 points, en-,
abling his team to trim the
Heurich's Flashes in an important
Community Center League con-
test, 40 to 80. In other league
engagements, Olmst ted Grill
swamped Simpsons Pharmacy, 80
to IT; Pepco won over Wisconsin
Motors, Is to "a, and Saranacs de-
feated Mt. Vernon, 81 to 26.
Three games were played in the
Government League last night. F..
C. P, with Lynch leading the way,
trounced Internal Revenue, 81 to
10; later D Streets defeated
Laurel Guard, Al to 35, and Y. M.
C. A. downed Labor, 18 to IA.
The Northeast League is one of
the most active basketball circuits
in the city. Last night six games
were played. Boys Club Celtics de-
feated Roamers in the feature, 38
to %. A. PAMELA scored II points
for the victor.
Friars Club displayed power by
lacing Mount Pleasant. "a to 13;
v. M. Lawrence's Club won an
other game, jolting Sanitary En-
ployes, "a to 80: Atonement
smothered Sanitary, No. 6, team,
So to %; Ebel's Garage Slaugh-
tered Merrick Boys Club, As to IA,
and Northeast A. C. easily dis
posed of Northerns, As to %.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
VIE
FOR HONORS

The junior national 220-yard
free style and D. c. A. A. U. high
board diving championships for
women features tonight's elabor-
ate swimming card at the Shore
ham Hotel pool.
An imposing array Of natatorS
will be on hand to compete for
the various events, many of whom
will be out-of-town swimmers OF
note. The program:
WOMEN's EVENTS
22O-yard junior national free style
mpionship-Marie 1nciardi dragon
Club) Florence Peck penn A. CO.. An
nabelle Whaler (Shoreham), Betty
Thompson (shoreham), Rita Augusterfer
A. c., Indianapolis).
1oOyard breast stroke-Margaret VIII
cox (Hoosier A. c.. Lenora Taube
IIshorehamn. Betty o'TSSle [shoreham)'
D. C. A. A. U. highboard diving cham
pionship-Marie Duval. Lois Bates. Leo
nora Taube. Helen McHale Gall of the
Shoreham).
MEMS EVENTS
5O-yard free style-John McMullen
(Western H. s.. Henry Jones CWestern
II. s., G. Randle (Western H. s.. John
Mullady ~. NJ. G. ~, Henry Vedder
ley &c. W., Max Rote &C. W., curtis
Porterfield (Ambassador). Lewis Gordon
(Shoreham). George Croft tShoreham)'
John Howland IN. Y. A. c..
1OO-yard back stroke-Charles Long
CDragon). John Wilcox (Dragon). Paul
Wilson ". NJ. C. Al. James Orme ~. NJ.
C. Al. William Marmion CY. NJ. c. Al
John Hayne &C. W.. Hayden &C: W.
Fred Christensen &C. W., Lewis Gordon
DivingMstanley Dudek (Dragon) Neil
Ferguson (Dragon), Johnny Broaddus
Wilson T. c., John Marshall q. N.
c. Al, Forrest Harding (Western H. Sd
James Mullen (western H. 81.
Another of those entertaining
splash parties is on tap at the
Ambassador tonight beginning at
8 o'clock. A short diving exhibi.
tion will be given by Normal
Smith.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

Many Of those who are in touch
with the sport, believe a higher
standard has been reached in the
South than in any other section,
and Virginia has stood at the top
among Southern teams. The
Navy has the best record of any
college in competitive boxing.
Indications point to a match
contested with skill and ire
mendouS spirit. That the teams
are well matched is shown by
the fact that each won from
North Carolina by the score Of
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

ShoH;s Fiue Accepts Challenge of Saranacs
Pickups and
PutOutS

Bob LevertOn, ex-Central High
athlete, will appear with the
University of Richmond five
against Maryland in the Ritchie
Coliseum tonight he's q four
sport man at Richmond w.
Earl Whitehill, who pitched the
Griffmen to their only victory
over the Giants in the world
series, passed his thirty-fOurth
birthday two days ago. the
suspension Of the soccer referee,
Reggie Burton, was lifted be-
cause Of a paucity Of officials
-. Hap" Collins, Jim Butler,
Jim Sweeney and Tony Mayhem
were among the old sandlOt
athletes attending last nights
smoker of the Holy Name So
ciety Duckpin League. twas a
brave crowd that witnessed the
wrestling matcheT last night,
considering the zero weather.
Johnny Sirica reports that Babe
COnnaughtOn, GeOrgetOwn'S ALL
America guard of 1926, has been
appointed special assistant to
the United States Attorney at
Chicago,
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

ward, is one of the most skilled
players who has performed in the
series.
Besides Nolan, Kelley will start
Harry Basin, "Dopey" Dean,
Tom Davis and Gay Edelin, to-
day.
Burt Coggins, CentrarS hard
working coach, has not definitely
decided on his starting lineup, but
he will probably send Mario
Gregorio and Bill Bryant, for
wards; "Bits" Keyser, center,
and Buddy Nau and Len DeLisio,
guards, when the whistle is
sounded,
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
BOY FIGHTERS
MIX TONIGHT

Washington Boys Club will
oppose the Northeast Boys Club
in a series of boxing bouts tc-
night at the formers clubhouse.
The bouts are expected to develop
members of the junior golden
gloves championship team. Jim
Mcnamara, Pat O'Connor, Jocko
Miller and j. F. Scott will officiate.
The matches scheduled:
so pounds-David Cash IN. E) vs.
Ray Brown (W. B); 65-pounds-Jimnlie
Bawler IN. e. VS.. s. Pace (W. B.); rs
pounds-Bernard Sotsky IN. Ed VS..
Buster Miller (W. b.; so pounds-
Charlie Buchanan IN. E.) VS.. Jim Hibbs
(W. b; 80 pounds-Sam Fusco IN. 81
VS. Angelo Pappas (W. b.; 125 pounds
Reds Hewitt IN. ED VS.. Tom De-
Angels CW. b; l20 pounds-Cline
Shackelford (Merrick) VS.. Steve Mama
chOs wv, b..
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
B|LL|ARD|STS
IN TRIPLE TIE

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Willie
Hoppe, veteran New York cue
star. today was tied with J. N.
Bozeman and Johnny Layton for
second place in the worlds three
cushion billiard championship
tournament.
Hoppe, playing with the bril-
lance that made him the balk-
line king for many years, de-
feated Len Kennedy, Of Chicago,
SO to 46, in So innings last night.
In the other match of the night,
Layton defeated Otto Reiselt, of
Philadelphia, so to 48.
Allen Hall, Of Chicago, is lead
ing the tournament with three
victories and no defeats.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

six bouts to two. Neither team
has been defeated this season.
Both teams, have had to sup
ply the places Of fine boxers
who graduated or are not now
on the squad for other reasons.
Each team, however, will have
three veterans on its team and
the Navy will probably have a
fourth, depending upon whether
Capt. Bruce McNaughton or
Mark Peppard Is chosen in the
155-pound class.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

It will take an upset by Central
High Schools q'lintet, defending
champ. to keep Mike Kelley's
high-powered Eastern High five
from winning the title in the open
ing game of today's twin bill in
the Tech gymnasium which rings
down the curtain of the 1884 sea-
son. Roosevelt battles Western
in the final contest.
How They Lineup
The worst that can happen to
Eastern will be a triple tie with
Tech and Central, if it drops the
decision to Central. Kelley's bas-
keterS have copped six games and
lost one: Tech has won six and
dropped two, while Central has
captured five games and also lost
O pair.
According to scholastic en-
thusiasts Eastern's present team
is one Of the best seen in the Sc
rtes since it's organization 20 years
ago. They also claim that Tommy
Nolan, EaStern's sensational for
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
TERPS
FEATURE
NIGHT
BY GARRETT WATERS

Another of those busy nights
for collegiate sport events is on
tap tonight, when basketball and
boxing vie for honors.
The feature basketball game
lists the Georgetown University
five against st. Johns, Of Brook
lyn, in a fracas in the Tech GYM
nasium at 8:45 p. m.
The boxing bit of the nights
card takes place at Maryland Uni
versity, where the Old Line mitt-
men entertain the ringmen OF st.
Johns, of Annapolis, following
the Maryland five'S basketball
game against University of Rich
mond, opening the evenings pro
gram at 8 o'clock.
This double bill, fourth of its
kind at Maryland this year, will
be staged in the spacious Ritchie
Coliseum at College Park, and II
it is like the others presented this
season, local collegiate fans will
be afforded an evening of unusual
entertainment.
G. w., Gallaudet Listed
George Washington and Gal
laudet give the nights card its
complete balance. The Colonials
entertain the Elon Five in the G.
w. gymnasium at 8 o'clock. Gal
laudet plays Long Island at Long
Island, N. Y.
Georgetown expects plenty Of
opposition from the st. Johns
tosserS when the referee signals
the start of play at the Tech gym
naSium. The visitors will send an
all-Star array of basketball talent
into action, including such lurni-
naries as John McGuinnes, high
scoring guard of the East; Joe
Marchese, capable floor player;
Ernie Oeding, 6 foot center and
Reuben KaplinSky and Dave Got
kin, diminutive forwards.
To counter, Georgetown will
present Ed Hargaden, one Of the
greatest basketball players ever to
appear here with a local team.
Hargaden is well up among the
leaders for the Eastern scoring
crown while aside from this fact,
he is the big inspiration of the
Georgetown team which numbers
such other commendable per-
formers as John Crowley, Jerry
O'Connor, Bill Connors, Joe Cor.
less and Leon ("Sis) EsenStad.
Regr lar Line.TIn
Maryland will send it's regular
boxing lineup into the ring
against st. Johns, Coach Jack
Harmony believing that the men
he has depended upon in recent
matches, best of his large squad.
This means that Lyman McAboy
will appear as will Carl Stalfort.
Stewart McCaw, John Tomchik,
Jack Herbsled, Logan Weber,
Harry Carroll and William Wal
Ter.
In the basketball attraction the
Terps will depend upon the same
combination which has featured
their past games. Rufus Vincent
star center will be the tap-off
arClSC as usual; Bernie ana Bucky
Buscher, the guards, and Bob
Snyder and Spencer Chase, for
wards.
George Washington sees every
reason for a basketball victory
over Elon as the men under Coach
Ted O'Leary's direction have done
right well for themselves in re-
cent appearances. The team, set
now that all eligibility uncertain
ties have been erased, will line
up with Bill Noonan, center;
Jimmy Howell and Jimmy Smith.
forwards, and Dallas Shirley and
Tutfy Leemans, guards.
Gallaudet holds earnest hopes
for victory in its game with Long
Island. But the Blues will have
plenty of opposition on their
hands due to the strength of the
New Yorkers and their record. etc.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
California InUited
To 'Keepsie Regatta

BERKELEY, Cal. Feb. 9.-Of-
ficial invitation to compete in the
Poughkeepsie Regatta on the Hud-
son River June 16 has been re-
ceived at the University of Cali
fornia. Athletic authorities have
indicated that the Golden Bears
will probably be represented at the
regatta.