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OVER IN CAMDEN. * Miss Cora Severn, of Fourth and Pine, had her arm severely scalded yesterday. * The valuable family plate owned by the late Miss Eleanor Browning was left to Mrs. Samuel Bergen. * Charged with stealing a boat, Thomas Grove and David McAnthy, of Gloucester City, were held for trial. * The congregation of Tabernacle Methodist Church contribute $300 a month toward paying off the church debt. * George Meyers, who has been wanted for a week for assaulting Samuel Roach, was locked up in the city jail yesterday. * Charged with assaulting William Malson, a two-year-old boy, William White, alias "Barfoot Bill," Camden's dog catcher, was landed behind the county jail bars last night. * Friends of Julius Spoore, the Swiss picnicker, who was prostrated by the heat at Stockton Park and died in the Cooper Hospital, claimed the body yesterday. He lived at 813 Shallow street, Philadelphia. * County Physician Iszard has ordered Coroner Tomlinson, of Gloucester, to hold an inquest in the case of John Kirk, the young Philadelphian drowned on Sunday at the mouth of Timber creek, after a row in a boat. * The failure of his counsel to get a writ of habeas corpus, induced saloonkeeper William Gallagher, of 106 Kaighn avenue, convicted of Sunday selling, to pay his $50 fine yesterday and secure his release from the county jail. * The Rev. J. Livingston Allen, pastor of the Kaighn Avenue Methodist Church, celebrated the silver anniversary of his marriage last night at 1229 Hyde Park. Representatives of four generations on Mrs. Allen's side were present. * The will of William T. Read, a real estate broker, which was filed yesterday, leaves his estate, said to be worth $100,000, to his widow and son, except these legacies: Linde Baptist Church, $500; Mary Campbell, $2,000; John Campbell, $1,000. * Efforts to save the arm of Lincoln Prutzman, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, whose elbow was crushed last Wednesday while coupling cars, have proved unavailing, and the Cooper Hospital surgeons will amputate the injured member to-day. * Thomas Guthridge, who was run down at the Mount Vernon street crossing, wants $10,000 damages from the West Jersey Railroad Company for personal injuries. The suit was commenced yesterday, and also a suit for $500 by the executors of A. T. Davis's estate, for a wagon smashed in the accident. * Over-confidence in human nature cost Curtis Truitt, a colored farm hand employed by Robert Jones, of Mount Ephraim, the price of a load of truck yesterday. Truitt allowed 18-year-old John Hansom, of 817 Clark street, to drive his team, while he slept, on his return from the Philadelphia market. Hansom picked Truitt's pocket and escaped.

WANT LIQUOR MEN PUT ON THE RACK Camden County Law and Order League Hints That Political Pull Saves Offenders The Camden County Law and Order League is endeavoring to bring to punishment the saloon and tavern keepers who escaped indictment in the recent round up of liquor sellers charged with violating the law. The September and December grand juries indicted 168 liquor dealers out of 216 against whom complaints were filed by the League, and it was currently reported that strong personal and political influences were exercised in behalf of the forty-eight who escaped. Yesterday the League renewed its complaints against the forty-eight "immunes" and sent a communication to the grand jury as follows: "We presented before the two preceding grand juries the names of about 216 persons charged with about 1200 specific violations of law, including the selling of liquor on Sundays, the having of slot machines and other gambling devices and the keeping of disorderly houses. Of the persons thus charged 168 have been presented to the court for trial, forty-eight were not thus presented, although some of them were known to be old offenders and had committed more offenses than some of those who were presented. To be more particular, while some were presented against whom there were three or four counts, others were not presented, although there were against them as high as twelve, thirteen and fourteen counts, and these, supported by the same evidence precisely as had been accepted in the examination of the cases presented for trial. HINT AT UNDUE INFLUENCE. "We cannot account for this, because we refuse to believe that there is one law for one offender and another law for another offender, when the offense is precisely the same; and because we are loth to believe the current rumor that purely political influences had to do with the results of the inquiries. We believe most deeply that the court proceedings must be kept above suspicion and that in their integrity is the safeguarding of the interests of the people. Hence we appeal to your honorable body to make the most searching investigation of our charges in order that the law may be maintained and the really guilty be brought to just account. "We entreat this the more because in addition to the evidence before presented we have other witnesses who were not heard then and witnesses whose testimony is of much importance in arriving at a just conclusion as to the matters to be inquired into." The communication is signed by Rev. John Handley, D. D., president, and Rev. S. H. Hann, secretary of the League. The grand jury sent a formal acknowledgement of the receipt of the communication. The league supplied the grand jury with a list of the names, places and charges against the accused liquor sellers, whose names are as follows: SALOONKEEPERS ACCUSED. CAMDEN CITY.—P. J. Boyle, 1011 Broadway; Philip Berger, Seventh and Clinton; N. N. Chew, 1016 South Fourth; James Croker, 400 Jasper; John Dugan, 100 Pearl; George Doerfuss, River road and Main street; George Dillmore, Fourth and Kaighn avenue; "Doc" Eisner, 3000 Federal; Pat Flood, 640 Pine; William Gallagher, 106 Kaighn avenue; Jesse Grant, 109 Kaighn avenue; West Jersey Hotel, Henry Hussing, 623 Pearl; John Hoosey, Front and Cooper; John J. Keefe, 28 Haddon avenue; P. J. Kelly, 643 North Front; Arthur Lloyd, Sixth and Royden; John McGowan, Tenth and Division; Ed Mulligan, 22 South Eighth; William Moffert, South Third; Frank Norton, 951 Ferry avenue; Z. Heithamer, Day and Federal; William F. Sand, Haddon avenue and Line; A. Schraden, Fourth and Spruce; J. Schramm, Cooper and Cleveland avenues; Jacob Selser, 1186 Kaighn avenue; Thomas Tracey, Twentieth and Federal; Jacob Walz, 33 Union; Frank Wilson, 909 South Fourth; Daniel J. Woods, 108 Kaighn avenue. Of these thirty Camden saloonkeepers, seventeen have pleaded guilty before Recorder Nowrey for violating the city excise ordinance by selling on Sundays. Some paid the fine of $50, while others escaped punishment, the Supreme Court setting aside the excise ordinance. The keepers of inns and taverns who are charged with selling on Sundays are Bowman H. Bates, Waterford township; William R. S. Buckingham, Centre township; E. T. Crowley, Winslow township; George C. Stratton, E. B. Davis and Louis Ederle, Gloucester township; Harry Foell, Waterford township; James J. Foster, Centre township; James J. Keating, proprietor of the Red Mill, where a pool room was formerly in operation; Charles H. McCully, Winslow township; Caroline Slemmer, Chesilhurst; William Snyder, Waterford township; A. H. Tiffen, Pensauken township; B. F. C. Rothwell, and Charles H. Wood, Winslow township; F. W. Weldemann, Pensauken township.

Murder and Kidnaping In '75 Bared by Man Here John Roskze, Peanut Peddler of Kaighn Avenue, Tells Details of Unsolved Crime SAW MOTHER SHOT ON ILLINOIS FARM By GORDON MACKAY John Roskze sat on a tumbled bed in his squalid room at 295 Kaighn avenue yesterday to shatter a silence he says he has maintained for 63 years regarding a murder and kidnaping back in Illinois in 1875. The calm manner in which the man, now 68, reciting the details of the crimes, one resulting in the death of the narrator's mother, the other his own kidnaping, lent an additional touch of drama to the tale. John Roskze, who is known by the name of John Welch, and the latter name is a part of the sensational story, is a familiar sight in Camden. Partially blind, trembling from the infirmities of age, he has peddled his peanuts, come rain, come sun, on the streets of this city, for years past. The reason Roskze gives for lifting the veil of silence which has masked the crimes of 63 years ago is that he recently read that J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the G-men, declared all kidnaping crimes for the past 60 years and more had been cleared and the mysteries solved. Roskze, whose years of trials and vicissitudes have left him a slim stoic, almost sightless, told his tale while a companion named Jack Sutton sat silently in the corner, nodding his head in agreement to the startling and dramatic story. "My real name is John Roskze," said the elderly man, "and my father was a steamboat captain, running one of the craft on the Mississippi between Memphis and St. Louis. He also owned a farm in Moro, Ill., below Springfield, the capital. "This farm was on an island on one of the little streams that flowed into the Mississippi. Mother was in frail health and a woman did the housework, while her husband handled the farm work. Their name was Welch. Tells of Kidnaping "One day when I was five years old the woman tried to kidnap me. Mother saw her snatch me and start away, and my mother, frail as she was, battled with Mrs. Welch. Mother naturally had all the furious strength that any woman would have fighting to save her child, and was getting the better of Mrs. Welch. "Mrs. Welch had a .22-caliber derringer, which women used in the country in those days to protect themselves. Mrs. Welch fired twice, the bullets going into my mother's breast. "Mrs. Welch told me afterward, before she died, that my mother said: 'You've killed me, God take care of my child.' Welch and his wife moved away, and I didn't know until years afterward that a reward of $15,000 was offered to pay the ransom asked for my return. "Ed Welch and his wife brought me up as their own child and I didn't know anything about my real parents and the murder and kidnaping for years afterward. Welch was dying and he sent his wife out of the room, telling me he wanted me to stay behind. "When Mrs. Welch got out the dying man told me that my mother had been murdered and that my right name was Roskze. I might say that Mrs. Welch's name was Mrs. Orive Welch. She took me away after her husband died and we went to live in another place. Four Detectives Slain "Mrs. Welch afterward fell into bad company, and it seems incredible to you to believe, but she was actually responsible for the murder of four detectives. She didn't kill them but her boy friends did, two of them being named Powell and Burroughs. I know this seems unbelievable, but I learned the truth back in Illinois. "All the time that I was with the Welches I kept their name and became so well known I never changed back. "When I got to be big enough to work for myself I left Mrs. Welch and went to Terrill, Texas, which is between Dallas and Texarkana. While I was there I fell in love with a girl, we were married and went to Rollins, Wyoming, shortly after our marriage. "I worked in the car department of the Union Pacific, and if I had remained a year longer would have been eligible for a pension. The flu hit Rollins and all my family except myself died from the disease. "I decided that there was nothing further for me in the West and returned to Illinois, arriving there just about the time that Mrs. Welch took to her deathbed. I asked her about my parents and she told me the same story that her husband had told me. It was then too late to do anything about it, so I decided to let the matter drop and keep quiet. "I thought I would come East, to see what the country was like, as I had never been here before. It was easy enough to get a pass on the railroad, because I was an old railroad man and I arrived in Philadelphia. I remembered that Mrs. Welch had told me that some relatives of mine were living in New Jersey near Camden, so I came over here in 1920. "I worked for awhile, then started my own apartment house, restaurant and little candy store on Sixth street. One day I was in my store when one of the men I had come to know, named Frank Wilkie, came into the store and said: 'Charlie'—folks started to call me Charlie for some reason—'I'm going to bring a relative of yours to see you next Wednesday night.' He wouldn't tell me anything further, but kept saying that I would meet one of my relatives on Wednesday night. Met Sister Here "Sure enough that night he brought a fine-looking woman to my store, a woman about 10 years older than myself. "'This is your sister' Wilkie said, laughing. I took it as a joke, too, but the woman said she was serious. She described certain marks on her brother's body said that if I bore such marks I was most certainly her brother. "The strange feature of the whole thing was that such marks were on my body, in the exact places she said they would be found. I went to the rear of the store with a couple of fellows who were there, and let them examine me. Sure enough they found the marks. "'I'm your sister' this woman said to me, telling me her name. She said she lived near Grenloch and that she had a niece named Mrs. George Deal, who was coming in to see me later. My niece and I established our kinship and I kept up a calling friendship with her and her family until they moved away. Tells of Seance "Now the strange feature of this reunion. I asked Wilkie—I haven't the slightest idea where he is today—how he came to know my sister. He almost knocked me over, and you probably won't believe it either as few would, but he said he went to a spiritualistic seance, asked if I had any relatives and who they were. "Wilkie maintained that the medium had told him to get in touch with this woman, and she would prove to be my sister. You can take it for what it is worth, but she was my sister sure enough. She told me further about the murder of mother, how the Welches had gone away after telling the police a story of some man coming to kidnap me, and taking me away while they tried to fight to keep me. It was a lie, of course, but they got away with it in such a town as Moro. "All I know is that my real name is Roskze, that I was kidnaped, my mother was shot and killed trying to protect me." "Why didn't you reveal the story that Welch told you?" asked the reporter. "Well," said Welch, or Roskze, after a pause, "I always looked on them as my parents. You wouldn't want to turn up the woman you always felt was your mother, and why rake up the past when everything was buried when my father died. Welch was passing away and why send him to his grave with such a crime and scandal scattered all over the world?" "Well if you could keep such a secret for 63 years, why did you feel that you could reveal it now?" was the next question. "To tell you the truth," replied Welch, "I don't know. I just read that statement of Hoover's in the newspaper, so I thought that this was a good time to reveal one kidnaping in 1875, at least, outside of Charlie Ross, that hadn't been run down."

CAMDEN BOTTLING CO. GIBSON DISTRIBUTOR Edward F. Meehan, general sales manager of the Gibson Distilling Company, announces the appointment of the Camden Bottling Co., 254 Kaighn avenue, as exclusive distributor of Gibson Whiskies in Southern New Jersey. Ben Rosensweig, affectionately known to the trade as Uncle Ben, heads the new distributing agency. With a large following and a splendid organization of salesmen, Rosensweig is prepared to give service on the complete line of Gibson products. A carload of the new Gibson line arrived in Camden yesterday for distribution to the trade as quickly as possible.

Memory of Cop Traps Suspect In '47 Holdup The photographic memory of a Camden patrolman resulted in the arrest of a man, sought since 1947 on a robbery indictment, it was disclosed Monday in municipal court. Credited with the arrest of Robert Bailey, 49, of 236 Kaighn avenue, is Patrolman Joseph Carpenter, who, detectives said, recognized Bailey Thursday night. Patrolman Carpenter, on duty with Patrolman Charles Richards, saw Bailey at Second and Sycamore streets, and asked him for identification. When Bailey produced cards bearing the name of Charles Cornish, the two officers took him to city hall. As they entered the police station, Bailey bolted and ran north on Roosevelt plaza. Patrolman Richards brought him down with a flying tackle. At his arraignment today before Municipal Judge Dzick on charges of assault and battery and resisting arrest, Detective Sgt. William Kelly testified Bailey was indicted by the 1947 May grand jury for robbing Clarence Watson, 69, of 2903 High street. Watson, who operates an auto repair shop was struck with a pipe and robbed of $400 on Jan. 10 of 1947, Kelly testified. Dzick held Bailey without bail for the grand jury.

Ex-Camden Man Gets 5-7 Years in Slaying Isadore Birch, 29, of New York City, was sentenced today by County Judge Palese to a term of five to seven years in State Prison on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of a South Camden man during an argument on Aug. 14, 1947. Birch, who formerly lived on Kaighns ave., near 2nd st., was charged with the death of Zatch McGriff, 28, of 247 Mechanic st. McGriff died in West Jersey Hospital several hours after he had been admitted with slash wounds inflicted, police said, by a soda bottle. The fight took place at 233 Kaighns ave. Birch was apprehended by FBI agents last Sept. 1 in New York City. Assistant Prosecutor Robert B. Johnson said that a detainer against Birch has been lodged by Florida officials. Johnson said Birch is accused of escaping from a chain gang after serving six months of a two to three year sentence on the charge of breaking and entering.

NEWS IN CAMDEN COUNTY. The Camden Horse Car Company has contracted with the Johnson Company, of Johnstown, Pa., for seven miles of new track. Mrs. Rebecca Wright, mother-in-law of City Recorder Baker, of Camden, died Sunday at 255 Kaighn avenue. She was 85 years old. Ex-Editor Bartrom L. Bonsall and Charles Sprangler both wish to be director of the next Board of Freeholders of Camden county. At a meeting of the Camden Board of Education last night the committee appointed to investigate the Lee-Seller's contest, reported in favor of seating the latter. Treasurer Rex's bond for $30,000 was approved. Application was made before Vice Chancellor Bird, in Camden, yesterday, for a renewal of the injunction to restrain the Camden and Atlantic Railroad from placing electric railroad poles on Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City. Walter Kelly was arrested by Detective Henry yesterday and committed by Magistrate Cassady on the charge of being the burglar who stole $339 and a gold watch from under the pillow of John Dugan, of Front and Pearl streets, while he slept.

To Help Those in Need With the object of looking after the "down and out class" of men, women and children, the Camden Rescue Society has been organized by the election of these officers: President John A. Rogers; vice president, James L. Hewitt; treasurer, Howard B. Hemphill; secretary, W. H. Cox; trustees, Charles A. Reynolds, E. G. C. Bleakly, George A. Frey, Charles S. Read, Frederick S. Fox, Edward Schuster, Jr., J. Harry Knerr, Ambrose R. Russell. The society has its headquarters at 231 Kaighn avenue.

Camden Hadassah Will Stage Dance The Talmud-Torah Building, Kaighn avenue, will be the scene of an elaborate dance tomorrow evening to be staged under the auspices of the Camden Chapter of the Hadassah. More than three hundred persons from this city and the vicinity are expected to attend the affair. Rose and pink shades will predominate in the colorful decorations and music for the dancing will be furnished by the Black Cat Orchestra. Mrs. H. Barroway is chairman of the following committee in charge of the affair: Mrs. L. Blumstein, Mrs. A. E. Friedberg, Mrs. S. Rosenberg and Mrs. I. Siris, president.

Miss Kathryn McNulty Bride in Wedding Here Miss Kathryn Cecelia McNulty, daughter of Martin A. McNulty, of 307 Kaighn avenue, and Robert O'Keefe, son of Mrs. Mary O'Keefe, of this city, are the principals in a nine-thirty wedding this morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart, this city. Rev. Peter Kelly, pastor of the church, officiates. Miss Elsie Green, of Philadelphia, the organist, plays the wedding march and accompanies Mrs. Walter Fewer, of this city in vocal solos. The bride is given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister, Miss Florence McNulty, while Osworth O'Keefe is his brother's best man. The bride's gown of white satin is trimmed in rose point lace and her tulle veil is arranged cap fashion. She carried Easter lilies and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor's frock is of pink net and her hat and accessories blue. She carries pink roses and blue delphinium. Following a breakfast at the Hotel Walt Whitman for members of the immediate families, Mr. O'Keefe and his bride will leave for a motor trip to Canada and on their return will make their home at the Kaighn avenue address.

Camden Soldier Fined, Car Theft Charged A Camden soldier, charged with larceny and possession of a stolen automobile, today was fined $200 in municipal court by Judge Dzick. The defendant, Cpl. James Snyder, 20, of 293 Kaighn avenue, pleaded guilty to possession of the vehicle, owned by Louis Miller, 1002 Haddon avenue, but claimed he did not steal it. He was arrested Saturday night by Sgt. William Yeager and Patrolman Harold Vecander. Snyder is stationed at Walter Reed hospital, Washington, D. C. Police notified Ft. Dix authorities.

POLICE CHASE AND CAPTURE THIEVES Two Men Caught Robbing the Store of Their Employers in Camden. Another Business Place Entered and the Safe Rifled. Camden Merchants Organizing for Self-Protection—Wreckage Strews the New Jersey Coast—Explosion on a Ferryboat—Jersey Jottings. The boldness of the thieves who have been plying their vocation lately in Camden led to the arrest of two of them early yesterday morning while robbing a store. Another business place was also entered, and the safe was broken open and rifled. Policemen Lee and O'Brien followed two men down Second street about 3 o'clock, and saw them disappear in the shadow of R. T. Robinson & Co.'s packing house at Second and Pine streets. Some time afterward the men re-appeared. One had a tub of lard on his back and the other carried a bag of hams and smoked meat. They dropped the plunder when the officers gave chase, and after a hot pursuit, in which the officers fired several times at the thieves, they were captured. The prisoners were recognized as Andrew Borden and Jacob Sanders, employes of Robinson & Co. Police Justice Paul committed them in default of $800 bail each. The meat and provision store of Samuel K. Hires, at 310 Kaighn avenue, was entered by burglars early yesterday morning. The outer doors of the safe were found unlocked, and the inner doors were forced open by the thieves, who secured about $100 in currency and postage stamps. A large amount of money had been taken home by the cashier, Mr. Hires, who was absent, having the combination of the safe. The burglars stood in the glare of an electric street light in the front of the store when they rifled the drawers of the safe. Louis Konig, a storekeeper of 426 Kaighn avenue, claims to have had two visits from men who tried to rob him, but he drove them off with a revolver. The Hebrew storekeepers and merchants of Camden will meet to-morrow at 305 Kaighn avenue to organize for self-protection against thieves and marauders who have made them especially the objects of their attack lately.

5 MEN SEIZED IN RAID HELD FOR GRAND JURY Five men who were arrested by police in a raid Wednesday on an alleged horse-race gambling establishment at 322 Kaighn avenue, were held in $1000 bail each for the grand jury when they pleaded not guilty and waived police court hearings yesterday. The defendants gave their names as Morris Goldstein, 32, of the Kaighn avenue address; Samuel Goldstein, 59, of 419 Chestnut street; William Talarico, 45, of 202 Chestnut street; Frank Gour, 41, of 249 Kaighn avenue, and Herbert Gilbrith, 31, of Lindenwold. Morris Goldstein was charged with being the proprietor of the alleged betting establishment and the others with being frequenters of a disorderly house. John L. Morrissey represented all but Gilbrith. Carlton W. Rowand, attorney for Gilbrith, declared his client was an insurance agent and was in the establishment to collect premiums when the raid occurred.

OVER IN CAMDEN Theodore Shaw, of 434 Henry street, who was stabbed and beaten at Third street and Taylor avenue was sent home from Cooper Hospital yesterday morning. The police are looking for James Binero and Octavio Dulduca, who are supposed to have been implicated in the assault on Shaw. While bathing at Cape May yesterday, Ella Elbert, colored, of Wilmington, Del., fell from the boardwalk and broke her leg. She was brought to Cooper Hospital. William McCarty, of 603 Cresson street, and Samuel Burns, of 406 North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, were arrested yesterday charged with scorching on a tandem bicycle on the Mt. Ephraim pike. Harry Thornberg was locked up yesterday charged with stealing a bundle of clothing from John Kenny, of 408 Clinton street. Policeman Paul yesterday arrested Joseph W. Evans, a lad charged with shooting crap, at Eighth and Pearl streets. For the second time within a month fire caused by a gasoline stove slightly damaged. Albert K. Snyder's restaurant, at 311 Kaighn avenue, yesterday.

Man Held in Slaying Of City Shopowner By TERRY BITMAN Courier-Post Staff A 38-year-old Camden junkyard worker was arrested and arraigned last night in connection with Monday's brutal rape and slaying of a Kaighns Avenue shopkeeper. Leroy Snyder, of the 700 block Cherry Street, was arrested in his home about 9 p.m. by city and county detectives and charged on three counts, two of them in connection with the murder of Mrs. Gertrude Friedman, 58, operator of a linoleum store at 330 Kaighns Ave. Snyder, arraigned before Camden Municipal Court Judge Theodore Z. Davis, was charged with murder and larceny and possession of stolen property in connection with the slaying. Recover Clothing Det. Capt. Frank Senatore said the second charge stems from police recovery of clothing and jewelry which they believe belonged to Mrs. Friedman and her husband Harold. Capt. Senatore said the items were found in Snyder's possession. Snyder also was charged with assault with attempt to rape in connection with the attempted rape of a South Camden woman in her home on July 26. The suspect was placed in the Camden County Jail with a Continued on Page 2—Col. 1 LEROY SNYDER Junkyard Worker Held In Murder of Shopowner Continued From Page One preliminary hearing scheduled Monday. Police said the arrest came after three days of intensive investigation into the crime. They said the suspect offered no resistance to his arrest. Mrs Friedman's battered body was found early Monday afternoon on the living room floor of her apartment behind the shop by Paul Pallas of Maple Shade who operates the Storm Window Service at 336 Kaighns Ave. An autopsy on Tuesday revealed Mrs. Freidman had been raped, beaten and slashed about the throat. Blair M. Murphy, chief investigator for the Camden County Medical Examiners' office said the victim died from "a penetrating wound of her neck." Police said she was found naked on the floor of her ransacked apartment after a customer went to the shop, got no response and summoned Pallas to the scene.

Louis Cavallo Marries Miss Jennie Maroccia More than 1500 guests attended a reception following the wedding last night of Miss Jennie Maroccia, 822 South Third street, and Louis Cavallo, 314 Kaighn avenue, which was held at the Sons of Italy Hall, Fourth and Spruce streets. The ceremony was performed in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Fourth and Division streets, by Rev. John Prosseda. The bride and groom cut a five-foot wedding cake. The hall was gayly decorated. William Troncone led the grand march. Guests from New York, Atlantic City and Hammonton and representatives of virtually every Italian organization in Camden attended both the wedding and reception. Richard Troncone, 336 Spruce street, was best man. Rocco Palese and Nicholas Martella, 411 Viola street, were second and third best men. Miss Rose Marini was maid of honor. The ushers were Daisy Pucci, Mary Doria, Lilian Geordano and Grace Merocra. After a few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Cavallo will reside at 1204 South Third street.

ANGRY SUITOR SHOOTS WOMAN, KILLS SELF Joseph Broadway Wounds Mrs. Lydia Harris After Advances Are Rejected Angered because Mrs. Lydia Harris, 35 years old, who has a furnished room house at 512 Kaighn avenue, Camden, refused to return his affection, Joseph Broadway, 53 years old, of the same address, yesterday afternoon sent a bullet into the woman's head over the left eye. He then turned the weapon on himself, sending a bullet into his own head over the left ear. At the Cooper Hospital, where both were sent by Detective Brothers, it was stated the woman will likely recover. The disappointed admirer died shortly after his admission. For some time, it is asserted by the police, the man had been living with Mrs. Harris, although she did not give him any great encouragement. When yesterday afternoon he suggested that she marry him, she refused such an offer. Then he asked her to take a sociable drink with him. This she also refused. Then, walking toward the woman and drawing a revolver, Broadway said: "Well, we might as well leave the world together." At that he deliberately shot the woman before she could get to a place of safety and when she fell he sent a bullet into his own head. Policeman Brothers was about to board a trolley car a short distance away when he heard the shots. He went to the house and found the man and woman in the kitchen, both of whom he had taken to the hospital at once. Broadway was employed at the New York Shipbuilding Company's plant and is said to come from Chesapeake City, Md. According to the police, Mrs. Harris is separated from her husband.

Police Raid Five Camden Places in Weekend Cleanup of Rum Sellers LIQUOR IS SEIZED AND PROPRIETORS HELD FOR HEARING Four Alleged Speakeasies Downtown and One in East End Visited PATRONS ARE 'SLATED' Police raided five alleged disorderly houses over the week-end, seizing whisky in four South Camden places and arresting ten men in an East Camden dwelling. Early yesterday a squad of Third district police descended upon the home of Mrs. Carrie Becker, 38, at 1245 North Thirty-third street. With ten men arrested as material witnesses, she was committed to the city jail in default of $500 bail to await arraignment in police court today. The men are Joseph Backer, Jr., 22; Harry E. Renders, of National Park; Charles Luers, 27, of 612 North Second street; George W. Rush, 25, of 3337 Farragut avenue; Joseph Benson, 21, and Charles Benson, 17, of 2132 Watson street; Edward Marshman, 21, of 20 Morse street; John Ferall, 25, of Maple Shade; John Grogan, 20, of 1028 North Twenty-second street, and Charles Dudley, 23, of 1012 North Third street. The South Camden raids were made by Lieut. Ralph Bakley, Detectives Vernon Jones and Thomas Cheeseman and Patrolman Marshall Thompson. The first place visited was the home of George Thomas, 44, colored, at 134 Clinton street. Police said they confiscated five gallons of whisky and 100 bottles of home brew. James Williams, 44, colored, of 519 South Second street, was arrested in his home and a small quantity of whisky taken. John B. Simons, 36, proprietor of a cigar store at 207 Clinton street, was arrested and a small quantity of whisky taken. Six one-gallon jugs of alleged whisky were seized in the grocery of Samuel Arnow, 45, at 534 Kaighn avenue. All four men were released in $100 bail each on charges of allowing disorderly persons to congregate on their premises.

District Firemen Fete 2 Veterans On Retirement Two retired veterans, District Chief Engineer Robert A. Wonsetler and Chief's Aide Irvin F. Bishop, were given a farewell party Saturday night by firemen at the 27th and Federal sts. firehouse. Wonsetler, who retired after 31 years 11 months of service, and Bishop, with a record of 34 years 4 months, were presented wrist watches at a dinner attended by officers and members of the Camden Bureau of Fire. Honored guests included Chief Engineer William V. Pfefferle, District Chief Engineer John J. Graham and District Chief Engineer Austin Marks. Many members of the auxiliary were present. Served as Lobbyist Wonsetler, who was appointed to the department Feb. 8, 1923, served through the ranks to become district chief engineer. He served as executive delegate and legislative lobbyist of the Camden Branch, Local 5, Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association Inc. 10 years. He was elected president of the New Jersey State Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association in 1939, being the first Camden fireman elected to that office in 41 years. Wonsetler was honored with a life membership and a gift by FMBA. In addition to working at many of Camden's major fires, Chief Wonsetler, from 1936 to 1952, was the broadcaster of the "Voice of Safety" program sponsored by the Camden Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention. He lives at 3281 Pleasant ave. Bishop Hurt Several Times Bishop was appointed to the fire department Aug. 25, 1920, and spent 33 years at No. 2 Truck Company, 619 Kaighns ave. He was assigned as chief's aide Sept. 15, 1953. Bishop was injured several times during his career. He lives at 2771 N. Constitution rd.

HOT TIME IN THE FLATS. A Colored Joint on Kaighn Avenue Raided by the Police. A good part of the colored population of South Camden crowded into the Mayor's Court this morning to hear the case of Rosie Woolford, colored, whose house was raided Saturday night as being disorderly. The house is No. 624 Kaighn avenue and is one of a number known as "New York Flats." Scores of complaints have been made against the resort, by neighbors, and on Saturday a warrant was issued by the Mayor. Accordingly, shortly after midnight, Policemen Brouthers, Sayres, Sage and Butts swooped down upon the house, and captured Rosie, the proprietress, Mame Fortie, Bertha Bastian, Susie Quinn, all colored, and Charles Brunner, a white man, and sent them to the Hall. This morning when arraigned before the Mayor, Rosie pleaded not guilty. The testimony of the police against the woman was very strong, however. Officer Sage said that one night, he was called in the house on five different occasions, to quell disturbances. He further stated that if an intoxicated man was caught by the inmates they would lure him into the house, rob him and then kick him out. Rosie's bail was fixed at $800 and the others were held as witnesses.

LAST EDITION THEY SAY THAT JORDAN DID IT The Coroner's Jury Hold Him Responsible. CORONER TOMLINSON IN CHARGE. Lawyer Semple Was Unceremoniously Sat On—Susan Eldridge Heard a Woman Cry "Murder"—Catharine Simmons Heard the Pistol Shot. Coroner Tomlinson conducted the inquest this morning in the case of Lizzie Copelaine, who was murdered in her store, 620 Kaighn avenue, on Thursday last. County Physician Iszard testified to being notified of the murder and visiting the scene, where he found Mrs. Copelaine's body lying on the floor with a bullet wound in her right breast. He made a post mortem examination, assisted by Dr. Alex. McAllister, and found the bullet had passed through the lungs and severed the pulmonary artery, lodging at the juncture of the sixth rib. It was his opinion that the woman met a violent death. Dr. McAllister corroborated County Physician Iszard's testimony in regards to the post mortem examination. Lieutenant of Police John S. Smith next took the stand. He testified that he was notified that a murder had been committed on Kaighn avenue last Thursday. With Chief of Police Davis, after obtaining a discription of the murderer, he made a search for the murderer. They tracked the man to Gloucester where he was arrested in a barn. He gave the name of Charles Jordan. After being locked up in the Camden City Hall where two other colored men were locked up on suspicion of committing the crime, Jordan said, "Let them go, for I did it." Howard Cramer, a small boy, was called to testify, and as he was about to take the oath, Lawyer Semple who represented Jordan, arose, and addressing the coroner said, "I have no objection to this boy testifying." Coroner Tomlinson replied, "You have nothing to do with this." When Mr. Semple attempted to offer an explanation he was ordered to sit down. The boy testified to seeing a colored man whom he did not know, shoot Mrs. Copelaine. James Kelly testified to having lost his revolver on the day the crime was committed and afterwards being told that Jordan had stolen it. He recognized the weapon as his, which was found at the scene of the murder, when it was shown to him by the police the next day. He was shown the bullet taken from Mrs. Copelaine's breast and said it was the size his pistol carried. George Jones, a colored bootblack, was called, and said he know nothing of the case, but pocketed the half-dollar witness fee with a broad grin. Susan Eldridge, also colored, was called but could throw but little light on the case

SONS OF ISRAEL SOCIETY PLANS BIRTHDAY FETE The 42nd anniversary of the Sons of Israel Society, marking also the 42nd anniversary of the Jewish community in this city, will be celebrated with a dinner Sunday at 7 p. m. in the Camden Talmud Torah auditorium, 621 Kaighn avenue. Saul Lippman, president of the society, announced the celebration is occasioned by the recent clearance of all liabilities which were attached to the Sons of Israel Synagogue. This was made possible, he said, by the following members: Louis Tarter, chairman; Joseph Grossberg, Max Weissfeld, Samuel Jaffe, Jacob Denbo, Samuel Traub, Alter Barbell, Samuel Shane, Mrs. Morris Bloom, Rose Bellitz, Lena Denbo, Fanny Bloom, Fanny Samuels, Mrs. Max Bornstein, Mrs. Philip Bitman, Mrs. Abe Rosensweig, Mrs. Edward Markowitz, and Mrs. Abraham Stein.

GRAND LODGE OF THE COLORED FREEMASONS ELECT OFFICERS —Cut loaned by Phila. Inquirer. DEMPSEY BUTLER MEMORIAL HALL. The closing session of the United Grand Lodge of Colored Free Masons, is being held at the new Masonic hall, Kaighn avenue and Morris street, today. Grand Master Joseph H. Morgan read his annual address in which he referred to the prosperous condition of the various lodges throughout the State. The following officers were nominated this morning and elected this afternoon without opposition: G. M., A. W. Brown, of Plainfield; D. G. M., J. H. Vance, of Cape May; S. G. W., J. J. Merrill, Camden; G. T., Walter Miller, Haddonfield; G. S., C. N. Robinson, Camden. Forty-eight lodges were represented. Many prominent colored men were in attendance, among whom was William F. Powell, United States Minister to Haiti. The newly-elected officers will be installed this evening.

UNITED FORTUNES IN A SYNAGOGUE MR. AND MRS. PHILIP SIHISKY. Miss Annie Pauline Alberts, daughter of Isaac Alberts, of 705 Kaighn avenue, Camden, was married last night to Philip Sihisky, in the synagogue of the Sons of Israel, Fourth and Liberty streets, Camden. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi David Shane, assisted by Rabbi Banet Leventhal, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Sarah Forman, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and David Forman was best man. A large number of invited guests from Philadelphia and Camden attended the wedding. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held in the synagogue, after which the newly-wedded couple left for a bridal tour. On their return they will reside in Camden.

HURT IN TROLLEY CRASH Woman and City Detective Injured in Camden Two persons were injured, one seriously, in a rear-end collision between two trolley cars at Ann street and Kaighn avenue, Camden, last night. City Detective Harry C. Moffett, of Third street and Kaighn avenue, and Mrs. Sarah Kindy, of 721 Kaighn avenue, were the victims. Mrs. Kindy, who is 55 years of age, was in the act of alighting from a barn-bound Gloucester car at Ann street when a Kaighn avenue car collided with it with great force, throwing the woman violently to the ground. She was carried to her home nearby and Dr. Paul N. Litchfield was summoned. She is hurt internally and the physician states that her condition is serious. Detective Moffett, also a passenger on the Gloucester car, was thrown to the floor of the car and was rendered unconscious. He quickly revived and was able to go to his home. He is badly bruised.

Hospital Cases WEST JERSEY Alfred Fabiano, 26, of 2614 Manall ave., Pennsauken, cut fingers. Nathaniel Winthers, 45, of 823 Sycamore st., cut hand. Julia Williams, 6, of 688 Hazelton ct., cuts over eye. Rochelle Rivera, 3, of 643 Locust st., cut forehead. Ronald De Pasquale, 8, of Central ave., Glendora, cut forehead. COOPER Susan Harvey, 3, of 907 Pine st., cut scalp. Rosie Ross, 79, of 312 Cherry st., dog bite of arm. Clarence Chapman, 65, of 739 Kaighns ave., cut head. Leroy Freedman Jr., 7, of 952 Linden st., cut over eye. Karen Mathis, 5, of 169 Frazer ave., Collingswood, cut face.

Camden Man Held In Store Beating Of Aged Widow Suspect's Police Record Started at Age of 9 Years A Camden man with a record of arrests since he was nine years old is being held by Camden police today charged with the near fatal beating of Mrs. Rachel Weiner on Oct. 1. Woodley Rex Snyder, 26, of 737 Kaighn ave., was booked Wednesday night in police headquarters on a charge of atrocious assault and battery with intent to kill after he allegedly admitted the savage beating of Mrs. Weiner in a small candy store she operates at 763 Kaighn ave. Her condition remains critical at Cooper Hospital. Snyder "surrendered meekly" and was arrested at 6.15 p. m. Wednesday at the parsonage of the Rev. George Nicholas, 823 Walnut st., pastor of the Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church, Ann and Sycamore sts. Police said Snyder lived at the parsonage until Sept. 11. Convinced by Pastor Detective Sgt. Vincent Conley and Detective Clifford Del Rossi, who had worked around-the-clock since the beating in an effort to capture Mrs. Weiner's assailant, made the arrest. The detectives said the Rev. Mr. Nicholas cooperated with police and had convinced Snyder he should give himself up. Police Chief Koerner said Snyder "admitted hitting Mrs. Weiner on the head seven or eight times" with the butt of a .25-calibre automatic pistol. The blood-stained pistol and a blood-stained jacket and pair of pants, recovered during the investigation, are being sent to (Continued on Page 15—Column 2) Man Held (Continued from Page One) Trenton for examination at the State Police laboratory. Lived With Brother Detective Capt. Thomas Murphy disclosed how suspicion fell on Snyder. "Snyder and a roommate, William Spearman, lived at the home of Snyder's brother, Julius, on Kaighn ave., Murphy stated. "Spearman told police that some of his clothing was missing. A search of the room revealed bloodstained clothing, which Spearman said must belong to Snyder. "Further search disclosed a .25 calibre revolver under a mattress and Spearman said this did not belong to him and must be Snyder's. Snyder's brother backed up Spearman on identification of the clothing." Conley and Del Rossi quoted Snyder as saying: "I had no motive. I walked into the store to get something to eat and she walked toward me. A feeling came over me." The detectives said Snyder admitted having the gun in his possession, but denied that he entered the store planning a hold-up. Snyder was quoted as saying: "If I needed money, I could get it this way." Snyder's trail after the beating led from Camden to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Rockville Center, L. I.; back to Philadelphia, to Camden, to Philadelphia, to Washington, to Baltimore, to Philadelphia and then to Camden Wednesday when he was arrested. Eluded Pursuers Detectives were on Snyder's trail continually and missed him by less than an hour in Baltimore. Conley and Del Rossi traced him to an uncle's home in Baltimore, but Snyder at the same time was in an aunt's home in the same city, where he allegedly stole $12, according to detectives. According to detectives, Snyder served time continually from the time he was nine years old until he was 20. In 1942 he was sentenced to Jamesburg on five charges of breaking, entering and larceny, and served additional time for escape. Agrees to Surrender Detectives said Snyder returned to Camden at 4 a. m. Wednesday after telephoning the Rev. Mr. Nicholas, who pleaded with him to give himself up, from Philadelphia. Detectives quoted the preacher as saying Snyder told him he'd "rather be shot walking down the street than return to prison." The Rev. Mr. Nicholas fed him and after continued pleadings Snyder "told him to call police," Conley said. Snyder was first aware that he was wanted by police when he visited an aunt in Rockville, L. I., on Monday.

So. Camden Man Fined In New Year's Raid Louis Bumbrey, 56, of 906 South Eighth street, was fined $100 today for maintaining a disorderly house and then sent to county jail on a charge of possessing several gallons of untaxed alcohol. Bumbrey was committed to prison by Police Judge Di Mona to await grand jury action. Bumbrey was arrested during a raid Jan. 1 at a bootblack parlor, 725 Kaighn avenue. Six other men, who police said, were buying a pint of alcohol for $1, were released until wanted. Court records listed them as John Spence, 29, of 909 Cherry street; Stacy Ingram, 31, of 918 Pine street; Percy Briscoe, 53, of 810 South Eighth street; Fletcher Mc Burrow, 32, of 824 Chestnut street; and George Kee, 24, of 181 Branch Village.

-Courier-Post Photo "HERE'S WHERE SHE FELL," is what Woodley Rex Snyder, 26, of 737 Kaighn ave., told Camden detectives today in reenacting his brutal beating of Mrs. Rachael Weiner in her candy store at 763 Kaighn ave., on Oct. 1. She fled into this room off the store as he pistol-whipped her, police charged. Taking notes are, left, Detective Sgt. Vincent Conley and Detective Clifford DelRossi.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Take notice that application has been made to the Municipal Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the City of Camden to transfer to Edmund Aristone for premises located at 2007 Admiral Wilson Blvd., the Plenary Retail Consumption License No. C-102, heretofore issued to Mamie Tarter, trading as Colonial Cocktail Lounge for the premises located at 801 Kaighn Avenue, Camden, New Jersey. Plans and specifications of building to be constructed may be examined at the office of the Municipal Clerk. Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to John T. Odorisio, Clerk of the City of Camden, New Jersey. EDMUND ARISTONE, 130 Morris Street, Merchantville, N.J. ($23.04)

FRANK HOLMES DIES Ill for several months with a complication of diseases, Frank H. Holmes, 65 years old, of 1751 Miller street, died at his home last night. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30, at the parlors of Undertaker George W. Benson, Jr., 907 Kaighn avenue. Rev. Joseph Waters will officiate and interment will be made in Mt. Peace Cemetery.

CAMDEN'S HEAT VICTIMS A Woman Found Dead in Bed and Several Persons Prostrated. The heat in Camden yesterday killed Mrs. Kate McAllister, 29 years old, of 587 Clinton street, and prostrated Charles Thompson, 60 years old, of 503 Arch street; James Peterson, of 927 Kaighn's avenue, and Stewart Bakely, of Third and Cherry streets. Mrs. McAllister had complained of the heat for three days, and when she retired on Tuesday night she felt quite ill. Her husband awoke at 2 o'clock yesterday morning and found her dead in bed by his side. Charles Thompson, who is an eccentric character, formerly known as "the Mayor," started from his home for a walk shortly before noon and fell exhausted to the pavement in front of the County Court House not a square away. He was removed to his home, and is in a serious condition.