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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. SATURDAY MOUSING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1935 24 a HennietiM nd Slmmlrr. 1 I Kelly Stands by ORPHIR WHERE 3 DIED IN RAIL WRECK 5 I Indicted "Judges Couple in Disabled Ketch Rescued Off Lewes, Del. nr. -tt FOG WITH SCIENCE couple was any the worse for the experience save for lack of sleep.

Barker Pal Admits $68,000 Bank "Job" Marine Radio Directionfinder Gets Bearings on Lusitania Hunt McCartnt?) Not only ilfl ttfey rent a Spar house at V-vte and inhabit with a coofc ai: servants detective lieutenant said ney confessed, but also they ed Into Atlantio City night with wine, women and song It was right at the moment th were enjoying themselves the it 'I that Barker, leader of the 1 died in the accident, and that lice discovered some of the his home. 01 Two girls are still In the Atlami. City Hospital as a result of accident-Tilly Levin and Ferguson. The latter, who is 7 crippled for life. Philadelphia police pursued inv tlgations into the Chester bar hold-up because of a suspicion th.

same gang was involved in the Continued From First Page to worry, thus signifying his willingness to help the accused men. The meeting In Muhly's office was the outgrowth of reports that Kelly and McCloskey, fearful the Indictments would have an adverse effect on the Democratic ticket at the November polls, were about to proclaim they were through with the magistrates. Late in the afternoon the two political leaders walked into Muhly's office where the "judges" previously had assembled. On hand to greet Kelly and Mc- A MEMBER of a prominent firm of Philadelphia attorneys and his wife were subjected to a hazardous experience when their ketch-rigged auxiliary yacht became disabled off the Delaware capes on Wednesday and drifted helplessly in the trough of the gigantic waves kicked up by yesterday's furious nor'easter. The couple, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter H. Robinson, of 411 College Swarthmore, were towed inside the Delaware breakwater to a safe anchorage at Lewes, yesterday Continued From First Page the hold-up, had been questioned in this city for nearly a week. Enjoyed High Life High life and a merry time for the four bandits followed the robbery, according to Detective Lieutenant Thomas McGorlan, who, Closkev and to get the low down on how they stood with the Demo- cratic organization were, in addition to Muhly, Magistrates John J. Coyle, Vincent Girard.

Angelo M. with the aid of Detectives Doyle, payroll robbery here last December nnvroll rnhherv hv-o lot by Captain Archie Taylor, veteran Lewes fisherman and figure in numerous sea rescues. Mr. Robinson Is a member of the Philadelphia law firm of Duane, Morris and Heckscher. Two weeks ago, the Robinsons boarded their 36-foot yacht, the Caroline, at Georgetown, on the Sassafras, and headed down the Chesapeake for a vacation cruise.

The boat became disabled halfway to the Delaware capes, and decreasing visibility made mock of the flares which the young couple manufactured out of gasoline snaked rags. They were drifting out to sea when at dawn yesterday they got under sail, making their feeble wav back toward port. Off Lewes, the plight of the craft was observed by members of the crew of the Liberty, salvage craft now seeking the hulk of the ancient treasure boat, Debraak. The damage to the craft was repaired, but Pannetta, James J. Campbell, Clarence C.

Freidel, William J. Hess, Edward Henry and James Dougherty. Amodei Blamed by Kelly Magistrate Charles A. Amodei, now a leader in the anti-Kelly wing of the Organization, did not attend the meeting. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for Sheriff In opposition to Gilbert Spru-ance, slated by the Kelly-McClos-key machine.

Kelly blamed Amodei for stirring up trouble among the magistrates and for spreading the report the indicted "Judges'' will refuse to support the slated ticket. Another absentee was Magistrate William Belcher, the only one given a clean bill of health by the Grand Jury. Magistrate Thomas O'Hara, busy Register Republican TODAY-SEPT. 7 LAST DAY to Vote Republican in the Primary Election WILLB HJ1DLEY for MAYOR Polls Open: 8 A. M.

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ABOARD SALVAGE SHIP ORPHIR, Sept. which universally regarded s.i among the greatest perils of shipping, challenged the Orphir yesterday, but wai completely vanquished bv another new scientific device Installed on the bridge. The weather today was mercurial, beginning fine and fresh in the morning with a slight swelling sea. but changing after luncheon into a strong swell, High winds blew and the sea became rough and more difficult hourly. A heavy mist shrouded the Southern Irish coast and made It almost impossible to cheek bearings with the range-finder, which Horn trained on Monk Eyes Island.

Nevertheless, the Orphir continued the search by bringing into use for the first time one of the most remarkable aids to navigation yet invented. When the mist made it Impossible to ascertain the ships position by sun or visual bearings of land the Orphir fell brick upon a 1935 model of the "International marine radio direction-finder." First Vse of Instrument The Instrument Is operated by George Henry Barrett the Orphir's Wireless operator who secures by means of It the exact bearings of three shore radio stations or radio beacons which navigators plot on a chart. Where the three lines Inler-et Is the ship's exact position, Today, however, Barratt worked with only two stations Daunts Dock Beacon and Land's Find Radio which gave him a position of sufficient accuracy. ,4 at City Hall, telephoned he was un Captain Taylor offered to tow them to the placid waters inside the breakwater, where the schooner Is now tied up. Neither of the young As a result of trcmemluuu rainfall, i 66-car train plunged into a gulley nar HarrinRton, ytslcrday, killing three memberi of the crew.

Photo shows some of the wreckage. The victims were D. H. Simpler, Golts, engineer; R. Lane, Wilmington, fireman, and C.

H. Williamson, Wilmington, brakeman. Business Hours 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.

M. Mail and Phone Orders Filled able to attend. "No Trouble," Says Kelly Kelly did all the talking when he and McCloskey emerged from the meeting. Both were smiling, a.s were the magistrates, in decided contrast to the tenseness of their expression as they entered Muhly's office. "There Is nothing to this talk of trouble with the magistrates," said "Handsome Jack." River drives, but motor traffic was CHARGE CUSTOMERS PAY IN NOVEMBER not seriously impeded.

HUNDREDS FLEE MARYLAND TOWN Cobb's Creek overflowed its banks in Cardlngton, and the Cobb's Creek Golf Course was badly washed out, but the usual flood sufferersLogan, Olney, Frankford and Kastwick escaped with but NELLENBURG "Campbell and Henry were In to minor Inundations. In Camden, Cooper Creek over flowed Its bank, inundating Route J8 near the Cooper River, and the IM lid Hmit'mtfy Be lludmcSd! 4 1HOP AND COMPARE! N. V. Court Frees 5 in Bremen Kiol withdrawal of flood streams and surface waters. Frderalshurg Hardest Hit Federalsburg was the focal point, of flood disaster throughout the Eastern Shore.

In the day the rising Nantlcoke surged over its banks and poured its waters into the streets of the town. Constantly It gnawed at the dam, a short distance up the river, until finally It conquered and a wall of water rushed down upon the town, At o'clock last night three families were si ill marooned In the Marlton pike near F.lllsburg. Evans Pond, near the creek, rase eight feet, but was expected to subside rapidly. The foundations of the Erlton sewage disposal plant, near Central Airport, were damaged by see me this morning and they said it was started by Amodei, who, I understand, has Just been thrown out of the committee up in the 50th Ward. "I told the magistrates the Democratic Party and I will stand by them until they are proven guilty.

After the law has taken its course, then we will know what is to be done about It. "Once each month since I became chairman of the City Committee I had been meeting with the magistrates and I always told them to be guided by the evidence In hearing cases. I warned them against doing favors for their friends or anybody else, because I knew it would come back on me In the long run." Continued From First Pane the influx of water. Railroad Washed Out Tlie seashore line to Cape May was washed out at Cold Spring, and passengers had to enter the resort second floor of their homes on Main St. by bus from Rio Grande.

So swift was the flow of water Ocean City, N. took one of the worst poundings of any resort oiil i lined From First 1'axe pared for flood conditions approximating tliuse of two years ago. This city, by early afternoon, bai.ked In the first and the first lack of rainfall since the skies opened to being their 9-Inch precipitation last Mondav morning. 'Ihe situation at a glance; 3 Killed In Kali Wreck In Delaware three railroad employees plunged to their deaths when a freight locomotive, hauling a 66-car fruit express, plounlied Into a gulley washed by the wafers out of the roadbed at Spring Branch bridge, three miles north uf Harrington. Throughout lower Delaware mads were washed out or Impassable, and many communl- lies had Inches of water flowing through their main streets.

The tomato and corn crops In both Maryland and Delaware were seriously damaged by the water, and many tields are under water. It warm weather follows the rainfall, it is feared the total damage to crops will run Into thousands of dollars. Crisiield, Denton, ucean City, Princess Anne and Federals-burg, In Maryland, were besieged by fltiod waters, and a through the street that reaching This REMARKABLE Offer for A LIMITED TIME Only! Winter (Overcoats in the State. Newcastle road was closed to traffic when it was badly construed as countenancing such unlawfulness. "It may well be Hint the flying of this emblem in New York harbor was, rightly or wrongly, regarded by these defendants and others of our citizenry as a gratuitously brawn flaunting of an emblem which symbolizes all that Is antithetical to American ideals of the Ood-glven and inalienable rights of all peoples to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that In their minds this emblem ot the Nazi reign stands for and represents war on religious freedom; the dlsenfran-chlsement of nationals solely on religious or ethnological grounds; the debasement of the learned professions; the deprivation of the right them by row boat soon proved an Impossibility.

Last night hurry calls were sent to the nearby town of Secretary for a power boat to effect the rescue. Food Supplies Ruined All food supplies for the town were destroyed by the water, and efforts were being made to bring provender over flooded and washed-out roads from Hurlock. Only one store, on high ground, remained washed out by the combination of heavy rain and tumultuous tide. Tlie beach was badly washed in places, and some sections of the Boardwalk damaged, though not extensively. Thousands of dollars' worth of.

damage to highways was reported in Gloucester county, roads were closed to traffic In many sections. Those mast seriously affected included the Woodbury-Glassboro tlie Swedesboro-Auburn rd. and Parly Break Prevented McCloskey nodded like a proud uncle as Kelly related he had advised the magistrates to engage the "best lawers." He was a bit evasive when asked if either he, McCloskey or the Democratic organization would foot the bill. Kelly's assurance that he and McCloskey will stand by the magistrates prevented a bad break In the ranks of the organization, it was admitted last night. Some of the "judges" had been led to believe they were to be "sacrificed" as part of a move to fit Kelly with a halo.

But they felt to education and to the earning Rescued families sought safety and harbor in the homes of those of a livelihood; the enslavement of women and workers; the Imprisonment of sweet Sisters of Charity on flimsy pretexts; the suppression of the blessed trinity of free speech, the Woodbury-Swedesboro rd. Flood Waters Recede Fears of a repetition of a re- 1 it a 1 i ,1 in i 1 a I It III 1 'I i 5 4 i 4 Ml i1 i (1 'J i ft It, 1 4 1 I' 1 1 i' I I I i freedom of the press and lawful as better after the city chairman, with McCloskey In full accord, told them to cease worrying and depend upon the organization for help In their hour of distress. Cases Heard by Hamberg Still Under Jury's Probe After a full day spent In the ex amination of witnesses summoned to testify regarding cases which had been disposed of by Magistrate Louis Hamberg, the Special (August) Grand Jury still had not completed a scrutiny of cases involving summary conviction heard by the "Judge." Hamberg, who has been Indicted living in the higher portions of tlie town. Between emht and ten feet of water slushed through the Only the roof-peak of one house remained above the surface of I lie tide. All Wire Service Out Sheds and the remnants of garages, outhouses and "chicken coops swirled down the main street.

All telegraph and tele phone communication ceased. Tlie entire Eastern Shore south tif Caroline county was isolated through washed-oul roads and bridges. A truck crashed through a bridge over Old Mill Creek, on Dover near Preston, the driver escaping injury. Five thousand dollars worth of motion picture films were destroyed when a truck of the Hurlacher Company plunged Into Marsh Hope Creek, on the Federalsburg-Denton rd, as a bridge crumbled beneath It. Again the driver escaped In-Jury, swimming to shore.

Automobiles everywhere were stranded and abandoned. Of these tempestuous matters, Philadelphia was virtually unaware. Both the Schuylkill and the Delaware Rivers threatened to overrun their banks, but tlie cessation of heavy rains in up-State regions, together with tlie dryness of the water sheds of the two rivers, contributed to prevent a repetition of tlie floods of mid-summer and of enaclnienl of the disastrous flood which swept Bridgeton N. two years ago were dispelled late yesterday, when the Hood waters in Tumbling Lake Dam, one mile north of the city, receded. Preparations were made to dynamite sections of the embankment, If the threat of lis collapse became too great.

In that section of tlie State it Is feared that the damage to corn, sweet potatoes, late spinach and lettuce will be extensive and fields of late tomatoes were still under water late yesterday. In that section, also, roads were badly washed, shoulders destroyed or creva.ss-ed, and bridges swept away. Tlie Deimarva Peninsula, threaded with numerous small rivers, Jagged with estuaries of the Chesa-peak and the Delaware bays, with thousands of low-lying acres, suffered more serious damage to highways and crops than did either New Jersey or Pennsylvania-. The railroad wreck near Harrington occurred less than four hours after track inspectors had examined the culvert where the locomotive made its fatal plunge, and declared it safe for traffic. Those who lost their lives in the Later On You'll Pay $30 to $35 for Them! It will pay you well to look ahead.

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sembly; the degradation of culture, an International menace threHteii-lng freedom; a revolt against civilization in brief (if I may borrow a biological concept) an atavistic throwback to preniedlevnl, IT iuh barbaric, social and political conditions." Regarding four of the defendants Arthur Blair, William Bailey. William Howe and Cteorgi! Black -well the Magistrate ruled their presence aboard Ihe Bremen did not constitute unlawful assemblv As to Vincent McCormack, another defendant, the court ruled there was a variance of testimony which caused doubt that McCormack struck Detective Matthew Solomon during the disorders. The sixth defendant, Edward Drolctt.e, was ordered held for Grand Jury action for assault and violation ot tlv Bulllvan gun-carrying law. Berlin Amazed BERLIN, Sept. 6 (A.

P.K-An official of the Propaganda Ministry tonight called the decision at Magistrate Louis P. Brodsky, in New York, dismissing five men from charges growing out of a not on the liner Bremen "hardly believable." "That Is a tough decision," he said, "hardly believable and unheard of. I cannot understand it The spokesman pointed out tlu.i merely a brief message about the stormy surf badly damaged and Jetties at Ocean City. Toliucea Crop In Dinner In extreme Soul hern Maryland It likewise was feared that the rain of the past several days, combined with the penetrating moisture, would injure the tobacco crop, both that still standing and that in the drying sheds. Tobacco farmers were Installing emergency drying furnaces in their barns In an effort to prevent the spoiling of the harvested crop.

On the Jersey Coast virtually every resort felt the sting of Ihe storm, and Coast Guardsmen were on the alert throughout the day for hapless boating parties. Two rescues were affected, but there were no casualties. Cape May was virtually cut off from rail communication when a rail crossing was washed out, and Atlantic City's motorist waded through water in places, but It ouickly subsided and no important damage was reported. Orchards Badly Damaged Throughout Southern New Jersey, too. the rainfall of the past lour days, followed by the winds of gale force yesterday, inflicted serious damage upon crops and fruit orchards.

No estimate of the damage was available yesterday, pending the for falling to make proper entry of criminal cases in his docket, along with 26 of the city's 28 magistrates, failed to make more than 11,000 such entries, the Grand Jury reported at the conclusion of its regular term last Saturday. Police from virtually every station in West Philadelphia south of Market st. and Park Guards from Park were among those subpenaed yesterday. Hamberg sat in station houses of West Philadel-plfla and also conducted hearings on park law violations. Earlier In the day, Assistant District Attorney Hugh D.

Scott, admitted that "practices bordering on corruption" had been discovered by the Grand Jury, but he failed to affirm or deny that his reference was to cases handled by Hamberg. Complete Line of New Tall Suits for Men and Young Men, to 9:19.50 decision had readied Berlin ami wreckage were D. 11. Simpler, Golts, engineer; R. Lane.

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Cul-ber. of Wilmington, the conductor, suffered fractures of both legs, but his condition is reported not to be critical. Stores Flooded Half of Harrington, was flooded, with water five feet in depth in some of the streets. Stores August, 1933. Water from the Schuylkill slightly invaded sections of Southwest Philadelphia, and rain water gathered to a depth of some inches in pools on both the East and West that official reaction would be forthcoming as soon as a fuller report is at hand.

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E. Jacobs, driving employees engaged in saivags to look after their own safety. The funeral of 11-year-old Harold Johnson, killed In an accident on Tue.day, had to be postponed because the home where the body lay was cut off by the flood. Numerous bridges were washed away, including a $15,000 structure near Bilrigeville, and another between Milford and Frederica. That there were no highway casualties was due in large, part to advance storm warnings and the Intensive patrol of State Highway police In both Maryland and Delaware.

Officials of the highway departments and poltfe of both States were on constant patrol, and dangerously flooded or washed highways were blocked off with warning signs. 6 ft 4 35 i rt-'Ti Alfssandronl's Brother Quits John Alessandroni, brother of Judge Eugene V. Alessandroni, of Common Pleas Court, last night announced his retirement as a Republican candidate for City Council from the First District. He said he would give ljls fullest support to John P. Crisconl, Republican candidate from vthe same district.

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Lehigh ave. near Potter st. The driver of the machine, Joseph Smith, 23, of N. Bodlne st. near Columbia will be given a hearing thia morning at the 4th and York its.

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