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311 LATE CITY EDITION PUBLIC aica LEDGER VOL. 210, NO. 127 PttbhthH 1 md ftumlar. Enttmt at Mx-ntH Him aiattrr rmioffli Id I'tiiUdrlphia under Art of March 3. UTU PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 7.

19.1-1 T.Til7.,,,,:V,! lair abdefs TWO CENTS WEDS FOOTBALL COACH 'KKNVMBERS WAR 1 lis Lips Sealed 1 8E AUDITED li FEE RACKET NEW US IE GRIPS FOIRS DH DD JUDGES KM BLAMED FOR 30 MURDERS KBHK5 li'l. I .11 I ii G. 0. P. Leader in House Finds Rising Tide of Protest Against Regimentation Policies Common Pleas Jurists to Demand That Wilson Lx-amine Records of All Magistrates IS European Nations Build Up Military Forces on Land, Sea and in Air; Nazi Germany a Menace U.

S. Tries to Keep Pace With Modernization Border Ert-resses Built; Japan Increases Strength in Far East uum i 'ii tft fiit fucvi i.oiicry iacict onoic'S Mushroom Growth in City, as Police Fail in Efforts to Stamp Out Gambling Ring; Huge Annual Income at Stake Rivals Mowed Down by Gunmen in Relentless Campaign to Keep Reins of Lucrative Business; 20 Killed in 1933, 10 This Year; Whole Family Wiped Out Till I 111 1 1 FM. 'hO if i MunltT is the onr- essential (inp nrt that brinps lh nuniliois rarkrtror to tho rnnk of "Rip; Shot." Twenty muidpt were ritio rlirootly to the rhiladrl-)hia ntimlicrs racket in VXY. Ten times the ruiis have, already blasted out death this year with more blasts to come! Such is the chronicle of the city's biggest illepal business ncttihj its operators upwards of $2,000,001) a year written in gunpowder and Mood. the tale of the systematic organization of this bijr business, and of the growth from humble beginnings little more than two years ago of the Mob" to -undisputed domain over the numbers of the entire city (South Philadelphia excepted) is more amazing that the mortuary statistics.

Wfc AW in; rut Judges Kdwin (. Lewis and Harry S. McDovitt have dur- 1 x- jHSMHasasMHMaMk4aaaaasaBHa MRS. BERT BELL Frances Upton, musical comedy actress, and deBenneville Bell, widely known in sporting circles, were married yesterday in the rectory of St. Madeleine Sophie's Church, Germantown, Their engagement had been rumored for several months.

Frances Upton, of the Stage, Is Married to Bert Bell Abandonment of NRA and AAA on Horizon, Statement Says; Drastic Modification Only Alternative, He Avers IUk 4 Hirt i W. WASHINGTON, May sentative Bertrand H. Snell, of New York, Republican floor leader In the House, predicted In a statement tonight that the -New Deal's" experiments In the regimentation of business and agriculture "are on the way to abandonment." He based his prediction on evidence that the "New Deal" Is more and more openly beset on all sides by "long-pent-up objections" and criticism despite President Roosevelt's admonition to business to stop crying "wolf." With the objections finally becoming vocal and public, he ald, "it will be amazing If the Capitol is not flooded with the protest of an opposition silent heretofore, but nevertheless known to be widespread." "It Is obvious that Government control of the lives and pursuits of our citizens does not sit well In this country," he said, holding It equally obvious "that the policy must be either modified or completely abandoned." Text of Statement Representative Sncll's statement follows: "The New Deal's experimental efforts to put business In a atralt-' Jacket and make the American 1 farmer do a soote-stcp at the be- hestof Government obviously are on the way to abandonment. "The long pent-up objections to the NRA and the AAA have Anally Continued on Page 12, Column PREDICTED BY BLOC President Will Meet With Senators Today to Dis-; cuss Compromise From 7kt Inquitfr Binttt. IVh t4 StrHl.

V. W. WASHINGTON, May 6-Mcm-bera of the Senate silver bloc ex pressed confidence tonight that they would win President Roosevelt's assent, at a White House conference tomorrow, to passage before adjournment of Congress of a compromise silver bill, which will be permissive rather than mandatory In nature. Senator William H. King.

Utah), chairman of the group, said it would be satisfied with a measure declaring a policy for wider use of silver In the currency base, setting an objective of 30 per cent, sliver to 70 per cent, gold, nationalizing the present stocks of silver, and Incorporating the Dies proposal for acceptance of silver at a premium Continued on Page 17, Column 4 In The Inquirer Today ROOSEVELT ASSENT SILVER MEASURE a SAMtfl. INStl.I, One-time utilitirt magnate, uho will rracli the United State todau to are trial, said yesterday he would pursue a "lips sealed" policy concerning charges against him. DOAT SLIPS TO SEA 10 REMOVE I TO GREET U. S. Agents Will Meet Lin er Outside N.

Smug gle Utilities Exile to Land NEW YORK, May 'A. Amid great, secrecy a ve.wl beating his son and Government officers was headed 'toward the lower reaches of New York harbor Inle tonight to take off S.imuel Insiill from the steamer Exilona on which the Chicago financier Is being returned to face criminal charges. Even the departure hour of the receiving craft was withheld. It waa made known that Inull would be transferred at an unannounced point between Ambrose Lightship and Quarantine. Advices from the Exilona said it was traveling at a reduced speed and Its master declined to give its exact position to Inquirers aboard.

The Exilona was due at Its Jersey City pier at 9.30 A. M. tomorrow, but it was believed that In-sull would be taken off several hours before that and disembarked at an Continued on Page 12, Column 3 Mrs. Robin Enjoys Sports Carnival in Roped-off Section NEW CASTLE, May 6. A ORDINARY little robin oc cupled about $100 worth of seats in the bleachers at the night ball game and sports spectacle at Taggart Stadium here in an unusual situation.

Pupils and teachers at Ben Franklin School discovered that the bird had built a nest near the top of the bleachers, that there wire three eggs In the nest, and that the bird was attending strictly to family duties. Fearful that the crowds at th? stadium would spoil the robin's home, teachers and pupils roped off an area around the nest, put up sign explaining the situation, and the bird remained unmolested dur ing the game. Mrs, Robin stuck to the nest during the excitement. Controller Is WillinR to 1 I ft ft r- ii Incur Joi; Action follows Innuirer's Lxposr of Col lections Audit of the books of every magistrate In the rllv will be asked of City Controller R. Dnvls Wilson hv the Judges of Common Pleas Courts probably today.

The move to check up on the minor "Judges" grows out of dis closure in yesterday's editions ol The Inquirer of one phase of the "fees racket" as It ls practiced by the magistrates and their clerks. The fees racket Is a system, by which defendants are required to pay anywhere from $1 .50 to $4 to a magistrate for entering ball although SO cents ls the legnl fee, and 50 cents ls the amount, according lo Investigations by The Inquirer, (hut Is reported In to the City Controller. One Being Probed Fxnminauon of the books of on magistrate, James Dougherty, has alicadv been unilertnken by the District Attorney, with a view toward establishing the authenticity of the records. Examination of more books are lo follow, without prejudice or favoritism. Several judges of Common Pleas have had occasion recently to criticize the manner In which magistrates conduct their business, and at the present time, It was learned yesterday, sentiment Ls strong for a clean-up of magistrates' offices.

McDevilt I'rges Action Belief that Immediate action should be taken by the City Controller to establish Just to what ex- Continued on Page Column I Milk Code Protester Indorses Morris in Democratic Senate Race By JOHN M. CCMMINOS Lieutenant Governor Edward Shannon, one of numerous contenders for the Republican nomination for Governor in the primaries a week from tomorrow, ls coming to Philadelphia today for a series of conferences out of which there probably will emerge plans for a final drive to head off Attorney General William A. Sthnader, regarded a the leading contender In the Governorship race. Shannon and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor, Edwin Cox, president of Council, left Erie yesterday after finishing a tour that took them through most of the western counties. The conference scheduled for this Continued on Tage 4, Column 1 Crops in Peril in Corn Slates; No Rainfall in Sight DES MOINES, May 6 (A, A day of sizzling sun over the Middlcwest heightened concern over crop prospects.

la Chicago the heat set a record for the date at 92 1 In unofficial readings. Thousands sought comfort In parks and 500 swimmers enjoyed dips at Oak St, beach. Over the Cornbelt States of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas, the unrelenting warmth assumed aspects of a serious menace to crop yields. Experts said that unless the unwonted May drouth ended soon, short crops might be expected. But forecasters offered no Im- SCIB1AC 2 of of 31, Italy Plant $40,000,000 Navy Building Program ROME.

May 6 (A. Additional expenditure for new naval construction totaling 480.000,000 or about $40,000,000, to be spread over a five-year period were an nounced today in the Official Gazette. No detaila were given concerning where the money ii to be (pent but naval circles said it is destined for the recently inaugurated program for re-modernization of older ships of the navy, to bring it into con formity with those of neighbor ing powers, particularly Franct. Work is in progress on two battleships, the Duilio and the Cesare. GENEVA, May 6 (A.

Alarming signs that the much-feared armament race Is in full swing the world over are seen by states men In recent developments In the Capital of virtually every major Doner, From the nerve centres of the torld come reports that the na- tions are buckling on more armor; that every branch of armament air, water and land Is being strengthened. a plaoid surface In Eng land, there Is concern over the future; France has announced new precautions, despite her present great military power; the Russian Bear Is fixing new spikes to his mighty claws; Germany Is In re- Continued on Page 5, Column 1 ITS. MDiVEY POLICY STAGGERED PARLEY, Says Hull Averted Collapse at London After Roosevelt Orders Tit faquir rco. NEW YORK, May con-ternatlon which waa caused among delegate to the London Economic Conference last aumme when President Roosevelt without prior countermanded Instructions liven to the American delegation before sailing, repudiated the plan limit exchange fluctuations and resisted any effort to commit the United SUtes to a return to the Md standard, la described in "The Money Muddle," published, tomor-ro by James P. Warburg, who was financial adviser of the American delegation.

Warburg give the text of the monetary resolution which the American group waa to have pre- 5ned on Pg, 17. Column Sforage-r-Moving Hauling If you are moving this Pring and want the work done by reliable and "mpetent firm, conault he "Moving, Storage and Hauling- advertisement. in the Classified Columns of The Inquirer. Lted there you will find established concerns that will welcome an opportunity to serve you. WARBURG REVEALS a A.

S. FEDERAL I ASKED II CENTRAL CITYi Vast Program to Include 484 Acres Would Cost More Than A gigantic rehabilitation program for the central rcctinn of Philadelphia, by which approximately one-quarter of the area AH acres- would be turned into a "suburban community" within the very shad ow of Independence Hall, Is being planned under the sponsorship of the Philadelphia Business Progress Association. It was revealed last week that Federal aid for the project, design ed to cost ultimately $80,715,134 has been sought, with the filing of an application for an appropriation from the Public Works Administration In Washington. Engineers have been making detailed surveys and architects have been at work on plans and drawings for the ambitious program for the last nine months, It was revealed. Non-profit Organization Planned The plan calls for the setting up of a non-profit organization to lie Incorporated for the purpose, with the Idea behind It that the administration should be In the hands of a public body especially organized for the purpose.

The area affected Is the southeast quadrant of the central section of the city, from South st. to Washington and from Broad at. to the Delaware River. i Some time ago, Ernest TriRg, president of the Business Progress i Continued on I'age 17, Column 8 N. J.

WOMEN KILLED IN BUS-TROLLEY CRASH 18 Injured In Head-on Collision Near Fremont, Ohio FREMONT, May 6 (A. head-on collision between a passenger bus and an lntcrurban car nenr here early today cost the lives two of the bus passengers and he injury of 1 other persons. The dead were: Wis. Gracella 3. Shank, 455 Hamilton Trenton, and Miss Oladys Freeman, 23, North Bergen, N.

J. Those seriously Injured are: John Corak, Braddock, Pa; Mrs. Dorothy Humphrey, Pittsburgh, and David Yelgh, Euclid, driver of the bus. The accident occurcd at Clyde, eight miles here. Baseball Results AMERICAN Cleveland, Alihletlcs, 3.

New York. St. Louis, 5. Boston, 14; Detroit, 4, Washington, Chicago, 0. NATIONAL LEAGl'E Chicago.

11; Phillies, 5. Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, 5. New York, Cincinnati, 3. Boston, St. Louis, 2.

I to I jing the last week, by action and word, protested against police who bring only trivial numbers sellers into the courts for trial, and who miss the "big shots." "Ten good policemen could clean up this racket within 21 hours," (judge Lewis has proclaimed. Yet many more than ten trood nol icemen could lianio virtually every numbers "bijr shot" operating in the city without taking time off for investigations. Their names are known. Getting evidence against them might be somewhat more difficult. The Identities of the leaders of Continued on Page 9, Column 1 FRANCE PLANS REFUGE FOR TROTZKY ON ISLE penpal of Gelling Another Nation to Take lllm BORDEAUX, France, May 8 (A.

The French Government, despairing of getting another country to accept Leon Trotzky, Is seeking a kind of St. Helena for him. It was reported today that authorities had decided to send the Russian exile to the tiny Island of Dalx, opposite Rochcfort-sur-Mer. The Island is less than three miles square and has a population of only one hundred. THE WEATHER Official forecast: Eastern Pcnn sylvanla: Generally fair and cooler In nrth and generally fair and continued warm except possibly scattered thunder In afternoon In south portion today; fair and cooler tonight and New Jersey: Generally fa.r except possibly scattered thundei showers in south portion this afternoon; fair and cooler tonight and tomorrow.

Delaware: Generally fair and continued warm except probably scattered thunderahowers this after noon; fair and cooler tonight and tomorrow. Sunrises. 54A. M. Sets 8 00 P.M.

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ttfNi'welfc A It'ftinit Hun av I'J' AIMniif, GUIDES are on duly be tween the hours of 230 and 9 P. every day except Sunday to thou) vUiton through The Inquirer Building. ERT BELL, widely knowrt foot ball coach, and Prances Upton, musical comedy actress, were married yesterday. The wedding took place at the rectory of St. Madeleine Sophie's Catholic Church, 6440 Oreene jt Germantown, with a few friends of the principals attending.

Rev. J. Joseph Ullman, assistant rector and an old friend of Bell, officiated. Bell, whose full name is de Ben-neville Bell, Ls an owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, professional football team. He was a football star while an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania.

After graduation he served as an assistant coach, first at his alma mater and then at Temple Univereslty. He ls a son of John C. Bell, an officer of the University of Pennsylvania. 50 FAMILIES FLEE AS FIRE DESTROYS Flames Threaten Entire Neighborhood at 56th St. and Greenway Ave.

A spectacular fire that threatened an entire West Philadelphia neighborhood swept through 16 one-car garages at Greenway ave. and S. 66th at. early yesterday, leveling most of them to the ground, destroying 46 automobiles and causing upwards'of 50 families flee their homes. Hours after the blaze was discovered and after firemen had fought against the waves of flame, it was estimaied mat the damage would exceed $50,000.

In addition to the destroyed garages and automobiles, the rears of homes jn 56th Frazler ave. and Woodland ave. wcra alightly damaged by the blaze, A terrific detonation of an exploding gasoline tank alarmed the neighborhood a few minutes after the blaze was discovered. At least score of lea forceful blasts followed. Fireman Injured One fireman, Thomas Diem, 34, of Engine No.

40, was badly burned about the hands. He waa taken to Mercy Hospital. The fire was discovered at 3.43 M. by Mrs. Louis Kcsslcr, of 1914 56th st.

She saw flames shooting from the roofs of two of the garages. The double row of garages, 38 on each side, filled a courtyard bounded by the rears of prop- His bride has appeared in several musical comedies, among them "Twinkle. Twinkle" and "You Said ft." She also played In the motion picture "Night Work," produced by Pathc. Reports that the couple were engaged had been circulated since early in the year and last month Walter Winchell, Broadway columnist, announced the wedding had taken place "months Boll declined to comment at that time. Miss Upton arrived from Florida Saturday, It was said.

She has been recuperating In the South from an illness 'which confined her for several weeks In a Chicago hospital. After the ceremony Mr, and Mrs. Bell left for a honeymoon at Atlantic City. They plan to pass the summer at Bell's cottage there. REVISED STOCK BILL TO SAVE BUSINESS Committee Fears "Strangling" of Enterprise in Letter to Congress i Bv ALBERT WARNF.R Pivot Imvirrr Rinfmt.

I its and Strettl. s. ir. WASHINGTON, May 6 On the eve of the transfer to the Senate floor tomorrow of the battle over Stock Exchange Regulation bill 28 Industrialists, presidents of busi ness corporations In all parts of the country, appealed today for modification of the measure to exempt busineM from lt scon" As head of a special committee affiliated with the National Association of Manufacturers, W. B.

Bell, president of the American Cyana-mld Company, led the attack op Continued on Page 12, Column 4 PHILA. CCC WORKER DR0WNEDAT LAP0RTE Dies After Canoe I'psrts; Companion Is Periled LAPORTE, May 6 fA. William Kelly, 24, of Philadelphia, drowned in Lake Mokoma today after a canoe upset, throwing him and Richard Miller, of Mlllvale, into the water. Both were fully clothed, but Miller made his way to shore, exhausted. His companion sank a few feet from safety.

The body was recovered about two hours later. Both men have been at a CCC camp at INDUSTRIALS MERCURY 89 HERE; DROUTH IN MIDWEST Amusements 12 Bridge C'omlen 14 Death Notice 27 Dr. Joseph Fort Newton Edgar A. Guet Eleanor Morton Financial 19 In 2.1 Flashes of Wit ft Foreign News Jane Leslie Klft 8 Jay E. House 8 Little Orphan Annie (C'omlr) ft Mark Sullivan 9 Mallon's Washington Letter Mndlih Mitrl It Motion Picture News It Picture Page 18 Radio 17 Real Estate 23 Sklppy (Comic), 24 Society .11 Sonnysaylngs 10 Sport 13 to 17 Shipping News 23 Weather 1, I Webster Cartoon 8 Woman's Interest 10, 11 Tcmpcralure 18 Degrees Above Normal; Shore Crowded Mother Nature got her dates mixed up again yesterday and gave Philadelphia its second successive hot day during which the mercury rose to 89 degrees at 330 P.

M. to equal the all-time record for the date set in lfl.10. The day's average temperature of 78 degrees was 18 above normal, Little relief was in sight last night, according to the official forecast, for at leas! another 12 nours. The prediction was for generally fair and continued warm today, with the possible exception of scattered thundershowcrs In the iftarnoon. It will be fair and cooler tonight Ls porta.

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