SS Roma Passenger List - 12 June 1937

Front Cover of a First Class Passenger list for the SS Roma of the Italia Line, Departing 12 June 1937 from Genoa to New York via Villefranche (Nice), Naples and Gibraltar, Commanded by Captain Alberto Ottino. Includes Color Map with preprinted Transatlantic Route. In Italian and English.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Captain CAP. Cav. Uff. Alberto Ottino, Commander
2. First Officer CAP. Cav. Giovanni PIERANI
3. Engineering Director Cav. CARLO LAMBERTI
4. Chief Engineer Cav. AMATO GRIO
5. Physician Dr. Cav. Attilio VALLEGA
6. Physician Dr. Antonio Di RE
7. Chief Purser CAP. Cav. LEONARDO PESCAROLO
8. Assistant Purser CAP. UMBERTO MORABITO
9. Chaplain Rev. PAOLO CAVADINI
10. Chief Steward ALESSANDr. DEL MASCHIO

First Class Passengers

From Genoa

1. Miss Rhea Delano
2. Dr. Hugo Ehrenfest
3. Mrs. Hugo Ehrenfest
4. Miss Rosemary Handlin
5. Miss Nancy Montgomery
6. Miss Matilda Strobel
7. Mr. John H. Wade
8. Mrs. John H. Wade
9. Miss Alice E. White
10. Miss Frances Wood
11. Miss Mary A. Wood

From Villefranche (Nice)

1. Dr. C. S. Abbot
2. Mrs. C. S. Abbot
3. Miss Joan Arathoon
4. Mr. Harry M. Ayers
5. Miss Isabel Banker
6. Mr. P. L. Branson
7. Mr. James A. Cayce
8. Mrs. James A. Cayce
9. Mr. John W. Chapman
10. Mr. R. L. Christy
11. Mrs. R. L. Christy
12. Mr. Harry A. Cochran
13. Mrs. Harry A. Cochran
14. Mr. Harty B. Dyer
15. Mrs. Harry B. Dyer
16. Mr. Oliver D. Everhard
17. Mrs. Emma B. Everhard
18. Mr. Jerry Fahringer
19. Mr. Sam Fetter
20. Mrs. Sam Fetter
21. Mrs. Fern H. Finck
22. Mr. E. J. Greenway
23. Prof. Wm. M. Gilbert
24. Mr. Sam P. Hale
25. Mrs. Sam P. Hale
26. Mrs. Mary L. Hale
27. Mr. A. C. Hall
28. Mrs. A. C. Hall
29. Miss Maria Jane Hall
30. Dr. Wm. B. Hamaker
31. Mr. Francis W. Harris
32. Mrs. Francis W. Harris
33. Mr. Guy M. Harris
34. Mr. C. H. Heintzelman
35. Mrs. C. H. Heintzelman
36. Mrs. Beulah Hightower
37. Mr. Glenn Hoffman
38. Mr. F. D. Holbrook
39. Mrs. Carrie L. Holbrook
40. Mr. Dudley Holbrook
41. Mr. Cyrus C. Hungerford
42. Mr. Roland S. Horton
43. Miss Alberta Horton
44. Mr. W. M. Hiester Jones
45. Mrs. W. M. Hiester Jones
46. Mr. Charles S. Kelly
47. Mrs. Charles S. Kelly
48. Mr. John H. Kent
49. Mr. R. H. Kern Jr.
50. Mr. Louis F. Lambert
51. Dr. Eugene J. Luippold
52. Mr. F. H. Martin
53. Mrs. F. H. Martin
54. Mr. Gordon K. Matthews
55. Mr. Junius A. Mayo
56. Mr. Franklin B. Miller
57. Mr. John L. Miller
58. Mr. Frederick W. Minty
59. Mrs. Frederick W. Minty
60. Mrs. C. Ersa Mongini
61. Mr. Frederick H. Mueller
62. Mrs. Frederick H. Mueller
63. Master Frederich E. Mueller
64. Mr. F. B. Neiman Sr
65. Mrs. A. Maude Neiman
66. Mr. F. W. O'Brien
67. Mrs. F. W. O'Brien
68. Miss Mary Eileen O'Brien
69. Mr. A. S. Pimentel
70. Mrs. John S. M. Pratt
71. Miss Katherine M. Pratt
72. Mr. Ralph Redfern
73. Mrs. Ralph Redfern
74. Mr. J. Elliott Riddell
75. Mr. G. Edwin Roberton
76. Mrs. G. Edwin Roberton
77. Mr. Eric Rogers
78. Mr. Lewis I. Rossiter
79. Mrs. Lewis I. Rossiter
80. Mrs. Edna W. Saunders
81. Mr. B. Shell
82. Mrs. B. Shell
83. Mr. J. W. Sigman
84. Mrs. J. W. Sigman
85. Supt. R. K. Smith
86. Mr. Carter F. Sommers
87. Mrs. Mildred Ray Stancliff
88. Mr. Oscar F. Stotzer
89. Mrs. Oscar. F. Stotzer
90. Mr. Ernest W. Tedlock
91. Mrs. Ernest W. Tedlock
92. Mr. Prentiss M. Terry
93. Mrs. Sadie V. Thomas
94. Mr. Minor Walton
95. Mrs. Minor Walton
96. Mr. Cyril Ward
97. Mr. G. A. Wheable
98. Mrs. G. A. Wheable
99. Mr. Philip Benj. Weiss
100. Mrs. Philip Benj. Weiss
101. Dr. H. O. Williams
102. Mrs. Eva Horton Williams
103. Mr. S. Kurtz Zook

From Naples

1. Mrs. William Becker
2. Mr. Simone Benderli
3. Mrs. A. B. Colby
4. Mr. Clinton Davidson
5. Mrs. Clinton Davidson
6. Mrs. Irene De Feo
7. Miss Marguerite De Feo
8. Mr. Fred R. Erbach
9. Mrs. Fred R. Erbach
10. Prof. Enrico Fermi
11. Mrs. Raymond C. Goodfellow
12. Miss Laura Granger
13. Doctor H. Howard Green
14. Mrs. H. Howard Green
15. Mrs. Clarence Hodson
16. Mrs. A. F. Huston
17. Mr. Fortunato Jerace
18. Mrs. Fortunato Jerace
19. Mrs. Helen S. Legge
20. Mr. Norman C. Norman
21. Dr. Carroll Perry
22. Mrs. Carroll Perry
23. Mrs. Maria Salvato
24. Mr. Arthur H. Sisk
25. Mrs, Arthur H. Sisk
26. Rev. George Lewis Smith
27. Mrs, Reath Steele
28. Miss Margaret T. Steele
29. Mrs. George Morgan Ward

Track Chart for the 12 June 1937 Passenger List, SS Roma, Italia Line

General Information for Passengers

Berthing of Passengers - No alteration in Cabin can be made except through the Purser. Peceipt for any difference paid, as per the Company's fixed Tariff, will be given to Passengers by the Purser, who will also duly note on passage tickets changes of accommodation.

Medical Attendance - For medical and surgical attendance to Passengers, ship's surgeons are entitled to professional fees, to be charged as per published schedule, available at Purser's Offices.

Said medical and surgical attendance will be free of charged, if Passengers are suffering from seasickness, or are affected by infirmities or injuries deriving from statical conditions of the ship or in any way pertaining to navigation, and also in cases of contagious diseases which are subject to denunciation.

Return Accommodation - For the convenience of those Passengers who may be returning from the United States to Europe and have not jet made the necessary arrangements, the Enquiry & Tra'bel Office will be pleased to radio the New York Office for any accommodation required. This will enable Passengers to complete their arrangements before leaving the steamer and will consequently save them time and trouble.

Wireless Services — The vessels belonging to the Society Italia are equipped with a most powerful and up-tO-date radiotelegraphic plant. In this way the ships remain in communication with any part of the world by the medium of the chain of wireless station on terra-firma.

All through the voyage, this vessel 'is in continuous touch with Italy, Europe, and the United States of America. Thus, the Marconigrains are transmitted, or received, direct; so that a quick service and a rapid exchange of business, or private, messages can be effected at any moment.

For the greater convenience of Passengers no Marconigrams arriving during the night will be delivered to Addressee before 7,30 a. m., unless the Passenger has expressly requested the Enquiry & Travel Office to hand him same at once on receipt during the night.

Mail Service - Three different types of messages can be sent from on board:
a) Marconigrams
b) Ocean radioletters (SLT) (reduced rates)
c) Marconigrams-letters (OL)

Marconigrams - Messages of an urgent nature should be sent as "Marconigrams" and same are telegraphed right throught.

A Marconigram to Italy or to North America sent this way from steamer cost less than a cable sent from on shore at the ports of call.

Ocean Radioletters (SLT) - Are accepted at reduced rates for the United States and Canada. The service is of the deferred type. Registered addresses are not admitted such addresses to be written in plain language. Ocean Radioletters are sent by radio from steamer to one of the shore stations of North America who forward them to destination by air or ordinary mail.
Rate Italian Lire 31,75 for 24 words, plus Italian Lire 1.26 for each extra words.

Marconigram- letters (OL) — Are only accepted for Italy. The service is of the deferred type. Such messages are sent by wireless to any Italian vessel proceeding to Italy and the receiving vessel arranges for the forwarding to destination by ordinary mail at first port of call in Italy.
Rate Italian Lire 10.60 for 20 words and Italian Lire 1. - for each extra m ord.

Ser`bice On Land — News can be sent to the Passengers by their relations or friends, if these be residing in Italy, by means of Marconigrams transmitted to the vessel via "Coltanoradio".
Relations or friends resident in other European countries will find it advisable to forward their Marconi-grams, intended for the ship, by the medium of the aforesaid "Coltanoradio" Station, the vessel being in continuos communication with same.

Marconigrams can be presented at any Telegraphic Office, the following, Form of Address being used:

Passenger's Name
Vessel's Name
" Coltanoradio " This is to be followed by the text.

Suggestion and Complaints - Passengers are requested to ask for the Special Register, and insert in same any suggestion or complaints they may wish to make with regard to inconveniences noted by them in the Ship's Radiotelegraphic Service.

For full details and tariffs please apply direct to the Wireless Station on board.

Mail - All mail coming on board is sent to the Enquiry & Travel Office (Foyer " A " Deck).

Embarking and before debarkation, Passengers should personally apply to said Office to ascertain 'whether there is any mail for them.

Mail received after Passengers have left the ship is forwarded to the address furnished by them on the Identification Cards.

High Seas Mail - All letters posted on the high seas in the latter-boxes of the vessel, should be prepaid with italian stamps at the Italian letter-rate.

The mail bag is closed a few hours previous to arrival.

During the steamers' stay in the ports at the end of journey and intermediate ports of call, the correspondence should be prepaid with stamps of the countries where the steamer calls at.

Postage stamps can be obtained from the Library steward.

Valuables - The Company is not responsible for loss or theft of valuables, money, etc. Same should be placed in charge of the Purser for deposit in his safe. In such cases valuables should be consigned under seal with the name of the depositor clearly shown.

No charge is made for such service and the Company accepts no liability in connection therewith.

Safe deposit boxes for the safe keeping of valuables can be secured free of charge upon application to the Enquiry and Travel Office. A deposit of 50 Italian Liras is only requested and refunded to the Passengers when returning the boxes key.

The deposit of valuables in the safe boxes is made by the Passengers themselves without any inventory or control of the Line, it being expressly agreed that the Line does not accept any responsability for the safe custody of the valuables.

Passenger'S Automobiles — The Company is offering special facilities to Passengers desiring to have their cars on the same steamer. This service is carried on at reasonable rates. - Tariffs will be quoted by applying to the Enquiry & Travel Office.

Baggage Insurance — As the Company's liability for baggage is strictly limited, it is strongly recommended to Passengers to insure their baggage as, in the event of loss or damage to the same, the Company cannot under any circumstances, accept liability beyond the amount specified on the steamer contract ticket. - Baggage can be insured at the Enquiry & Travel Office, such insurance covering all risks by land or sea.

Passengers ARE Not ALLOWED TOTRESPASS the limit of their own class.

Steamer Chairs, Rugs and Cushions - For the westbound trips, the charge for chairs is $ 1.05, for rugs $ 1.05 and for cushions $ 0.40.

Lifebelts — A special board containing Instructions for the Use of Lifebelts is posted in every Stateroom. Passengers are requested to take notice of the above mentioned Instructions.

Professional Gamblers — Passengers are informed that professional gamblers seeking to play for high sta kes, are reported as crossing on Atlantic steamers.

Cinema-Films — Passengers are strickly forbidden to keep cinema-films in their cabins. Such must be delivered to the information Office in order to be stored in a suitable room during the voyage.

Collections, charitable or otherwise are strictly forbidden.

Useful Information for The Arrival at New York

Hotel Reservations in New York By Wireless-Telegram — Passengers may send, free of charge, wireless telegrams in code reserving accommodation at New York Hotels. Full particulars may he obtained at the Enquiry & Travel Office.

Arrival at New York — Passengers are landed at the Company's Pier 92 where Passengers will find taxis, telephones etc. If the vessel arrives at the Pier after 8 p. m., Passengers have the option of remaining on board over night and landing after breakfast the following morning.

Sleeping and Parlor CARS Reservation From New York — Passengers may reserve on board through the Enquiry & Travel Office accommodation sleeping and parlor cars leaving from New York.

Landing Cards, Port of New York — Before leaving the vessel, holders must present landing cards to the U. S. Doctor and to U. S. Immigration Inspector for en dorsement.

American citizen must present Landings Cards only to the U. S. Immigrants Inspector for the visa.

Delivery of Baggage in New York — Passengers are especially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Custom's Baggage Room on the Pier, as, otherwise, considerable delay and extra charge for carriage will be incurred in forwarding to destination any baggage not accompanying Passengers on the railway.

Forwarding of Passengers — For the convenience of all Passengers disembarking at our piers in New York who are destined to interior points, the Railroad Lines out of New York, as well as Steamship Lines for Boston have representatives on the wharf to meet Passengers and arrange to issue railroad tickets to all points in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as tickets to Boston, via steamer. These representatives will also arrange to check baggage from our piers through to destigallon, relieving Passengers of the annoyance of purchasing their tickets at the depot or of re-checking their baggage. Transfer charges from our piers to rail depOts or steamship dock must be paid by Passengers.

Recovery of U. S. Head Tax — This tax can be recovered by Passengers, if same has been paid, provided they inform the U. S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New York of their intention to leave the United States within sixty days (the time prescribed by U. S. Law) and obtain from him the Transit Certificate Form 614.

It is also necessary for Transit Certificate Form 614 to be handed to the Transportation Company, duly completed, in time to allow same to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of Passenger's arrival in the United States.
Unless this regulation is complied with, the Tax cannot be recovered.

Claims and Complaints — Passengers' criticism and suggestions relative to the services on board receive the most particular attention of the Company. - Passengers are requested to address themselves in this connection either to the Captain or to the Direction, at the " Italia" Company's- Headquarters, Piazza De-Ferrari, Genoa.