Arch Street

ARCH ST NO. 5TH ST

Dan McConnell's Scrapbook

MAJESTIC in the splendor of its architecture of the early 1900's, the old Court House seems overshadowed by the more ornate new City Hall-Court House. Hallowed with memories the old building was our stamping ground for well nigh 14 years as a courts reporter. Many beloved friends who were part of the old county seat are gone and others have taken their places. Nevertheless the old place has gone through transitory changes. The old Chancery court room where the beloved Vice Chancellor Edmund B. Leaming presided many years is no longer a tribunal of equity. It has been taken over by a government agency. County agencies are located in the former Circuit Court room, where Justice Donges, then a Circuit Court judge, held court. John Sweeney was the sergeant-of-arms more than a decade. No newspaperman ever held a more loyal friend. The court house seems so empty

without genial Ed Holloway and the venerable Joe Burt, for many years its custodian. The little office on the Broadway side was a sort of political melting pot. More than one candidate for office was built-up in that room. Few of the regular visitors failed to drop in to pay their respects to Burt or Holloway. The Criminal Court room on the second floor hasn't changed much. Within its portals this reporter was present when the death sentence was passed on several defendants. The spirit of the revered Supreme Court Justice Frank S. Katzenbach seems to be present there. At least we get that feeling when visiting the court room. * * * BUCK LAI Fellow scriveners are not prone to lush over the writings of each other but this humble narrator salutes Tom Ryan, Courier-Post sports editor for his feature yarn anent an old friend, William "Buck" Lai, Sr., one of the original members of the great Chinese-

Hawaiian base ball team of long ago. Perhaps this story has stirred up many fond memories for its readers. It took us back to our early days of scoring and writing baseball. Well do we remember the first visit of the "Chinese" team when it played at the old ball park located at Third and Erie streets. The crowd overflowed the field. Scorebook in hand this scorer ankled over to the visiting team's dugout. A smartly dressed young chap was writing in his scorebook when with gesticulations and special effort our request for his line-up was indicated. A broad smile and an answer in perfect English came right back. This left us somewhat flabbergasted. For many years that old scorebook was a treasured memento of the occasion. The writing was of the best Spencerian type. In fact it was perfect. That was one time when Barney Maguire, the affable manager, took in enough money to pay off this scorekeeper.

* * * JUST THINKIN' Those old Temple Theatre press agent days...When Dr. Leopold Stokowski and his Philadelphia orchestra gave weekly programs at the vintage playhouse...How "Stoky" hated the adulations of music lovers who waited at the stage door...And the illustrious leader and his first wife, the lovely Olga Samaroff, Fred Falkner, the house manager, and his wife, ducking out the Market street stage door...And walking to the old Federal street ferries. McLaughlin's drug store at Second and Market streets. Those ambrosian ice cream sodas...And you bought your best girl's candy at the same place. The aroma that emanated from the coffee and tea-shop operated by that quaint old gentleman...the late Oscar Moland. Our first ride in Bob Schroeder's first Maxwell...The time when the revered Walt Lee and yours truly defied the edict of David Baird, Sr., South Jersey political boss...Running Bob for coroner and winning the election over Dr. William H. Pratt. Three years later all three of us helping to elect "Doc" to the same job. Bob Turner's first oyster house with its six tables. And you got

10 luscious bivalves in your oyster stew...All for 15 cents. The lunch wagon that stood for years on the triangle at Federal, Arch and Hudson streets...Those Western sandwiches ... A little onion, please! Camden's first traffic cops...Charley Hose and Jules Bosch...At Broadway and Federal street. Dick Cornog and Deak Johnson...Haddon and Kaighn avenue...Camden's speed limit...15 miles an hour. * * * CISSY LOFTUS That grand old trouper from the London musical halls staging one of the most remarkable of comebacks and winning new friends and bringing many joys to old admirers who remember her for sterling performances at Keith's in Philadelphia. No singer could ever put over in better style

that great hit of a decade ago, "Waiting at the Church." Bless you, Cissy Loftus. * * *

FIRST NIGHTERS Perhaps there are other among the old Keith's first row first nighters who are hoping vaudeville does come back. What say you Chief Jimmy Long, Charley Austermuhl, David Baird, Jr., et al.? Suggesting an old timers reunion at Keith's with such glorious artists as beloved Sophie Tucker, the incomparable Fanny Brice, the hilariously ludricrous Charley Grapewin, W. C. Fields in his old juggling act; Joe Santley and Ivy Sawyer, the Avon Comedy Four, Bobby Heath and his Twenty Melody Monarchs, Fred and Adele Astair, Donald Brian, Rae Samuels and Harry Jordan greeting his old patrons and friends in the lobby. You get that way when you're past forty. * * * MEMORY TEST Wondering how many readers can spot the locations of those green-painted drinking fountains established by old City Council many years ago. The municipal drinking places where man, horse and dogs could quaff the cool city water on sultry Summer days. One was located at the southwest corner of Third and Market streets. Others were situated at ______?

Federal Street, West from Broadway. Camden, N. J. [illegible]

Federal and Arch Streets, from Broadway and Federal Street, CAMDEN, N. J. 22828

For Wm Loughridge Catasauqua Pa. FROM MERRITT & COMPANY, FRONT AND ARCH STREETS, - CAMDEN, N. J. IRON AND WIRE WORKS, EXPANDED METAL Form 31-10-08. 5M.

Look for our Trade-Mark, the "Monk" CONCENTRATED SOUPS ANDERSON'S Twenty Varieties Any Soup you want and within 5 minutes Add hot water and serve six persons. 10c Everywhere east of the Rocky Mountains. Just the thing when you camp out or go yachting. A case of four dozen assorted soups, $4.40. If your grocer does not keep them, send us six cents (stamps) for trial sample. Anderson Preserving Company, Camden, N.J.

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GEIS.—On the morning of the 3d instant, George Geis, beloved husband of Maria Dora Geis, aged 57 years, 1 month and 25 days. The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of Veteran and Krieger D. A. Post No. 3; Badisler Unterst-Verein; Hohenstaufen Unterst-Verein, No. 1; Social Arbeiter Unterst-Verein, No. 4; Bayelsher Volksfest Verein; Camden Maennerchor, and all other societies of which he was a member, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday morning, May 6, 1897, at 8 o'clock, from his late residence, northeast corner Front and Arch streets, Camden, N. J. High mass at St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, at 10 o'clock. Interment at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

SPECIAL MACHINERY BUILT TO ORDER We have splendid facilities for producing special machinery of all kinds and we are prepared to guarantee satisfaction both as regards workmanship and price. We have foundry facilities and an up-to-date machine shop. Send us blueprints and give us an opportunity to quote you price. We can save you money. LAMBERT & TODD MACHINE CO. Camden, N. J.

William Vansant has been held in $600 bail charged with assault and battery on William Chew and his wife. The former was arrested on Monday on complaint of Vansant charged with selling liquor on Sunday.

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SEVEN ARRESTED IN A FREE-FOR-ALL GO Arch street above Front was in a ferment of excitement on Saturday evening by a club-banging, fist-thumping scrap between half a dozen men and women in front of 126 Arch street in which blood spurted from the heads and faces of two of the male brawlers. Policeman Wright Cox and Constable Huntzinger of the Sixth ward, arrived on the scene of the scrimmage just in time to rescu[?] the two men from being run over by a trolley car as they rolled around in a clinch on the street, the motorman stopping as the fender almost touched their bo[?][?]es. Policeman Stealman then arrested the following on charges of disorderly conduct: Maggie O'Neil, Thomas Barker; Harry Speese, Emma Speese, Rosie Minger, Emma Barker, Elsie Stevenson. Recorde[?] Stackhouse today at the bedlam likg hearing of the accused, admonished them to [?]ave a ca[?]e in the futur [illegible] future as from what the police said the house was a nuisance and would be cleaned out if there were any further outbreaks.

However, there have been a number of instances in which autoists have failed to give evidence of even the first principles of humanity, it is declared. There was a demonstration of this yesterday when Eugene Engel, aged 50 years, of 134 Arch street, was struck by a machine at Second and Market streets. Engle was left lying in the street. An examination at Cooper Hospital showed the man had a broken leg and other injuries of a serious character. In the same institution is Ralph Gegemaldo, of Wilmington, who was run down on the White Horse pike by an autoist and who has a fractured skull. Efforts are being made to learn the identity of the one responsible for the accident.

Malt License. The Court of Common Pleas yesterday granted licenses to sell malt drinks, to John Beck, 306 Federal; Henry Garren, 27 South 4th; Andrew Sheddinger, 344 Spruce and Wm. G. Zimmerman; refused to Charles Horner, 313 Federal; Charles B. Hale, 417 Market; John M. Hertlein, 123 Arch; Herman Kuhle, 10th and Carpenter; John Lock, 325 Spruce and Adam Rumpf, 329 Arch street. Jacob Lawrence of Stockton township was licensed. Wm. G[?]ands application 12th and Federal, was deferred till Saturday.

SEVEN ARRESTED IN A FREE-FOR-ALL GO Arch street above Front was in a ferment of excitement on Saturday evening by a club-banging, fist-thumping scrap between half a dozen men and women in front of 126 Arch street in which blood spurted from the heads and faces of two of the male brawlers. Policeman Wright Cox and Constable Huntzinger of the Sixth ward, arrived on the scene of the scrimmage just in time to rescuo the two men from being run over by a trolley car as they rolled around in a clinch on the street, the motorman stopping as the fender almost touched their bouies. Policeman Stealman then arrested the following on charges of disorderly conduct: Maggie O'Neil, Thomas Barker; Harry Speese, Emma Speese, Rosie Minger, Emma Barker, Elsie Stevenson. Recorder Stackhouse today at the bedlam likg hearing of the accused, admonished them to nave a ca[?]e in the futur [illegible] future as from what the police said the house was a nuisance and would be cleaned out if there were any further outbreaks. CASES TREATED AT THE HOMEOPATHIC Claiming that he was banged brutally i nthe mouth wiht a pair of the barbaric bludgeon, brass knuckles, Wilson James, aged 61 years, of 912 South Third street, had badly lacerated lips dressed at W. J. Homoeopathic Hospital on Saturday night. Additional cases cared for since late on Saturday afternoon are as follows: Maggie O'Neil, aged 42 years, of 126 Arch street, ran needle in right thumb and fell against a door, causing contusions of right leg. John Yeager, aged 32 years, of 1112 Line street, fell from a wheel and sustained contusions of left shoulder. Charles MacFarlane, aged 52 years, of 1034 South Fourth street, plank fell on him and lacerated scalp.

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MISS GENOVESE ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Genovese, of 206 Arch street, this city, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Rita Dolores Genovese, to James E. Wright, who makes his home with his grandmother, Mrs. Annie P. Wright, of 543 Washington street. Mr. Wright is the son of Earl E. Wright, of Stratford.

HAVE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, BRAKES AND WHEEL ALLIGNMENT TESTED ON SAFETY LANE AT George's Garage 210 Arch St. Phone Camden 7290

BRAKES ADJUSTED $1 Fords, Chevrolets, Plymouths 2-Shoe Bendix Hydraulic or Huck ................ Others Proportionate FREE—Drive over our "Safety Lane" to test your Brakes and wheel alignment on our modern testers, free of charge. GEORGE'S AUTO SERVICE 210-216 ARCH STREET Phone Camden 3789

KEEP WARM and comfortable in Your Car PERFECTION HEATERS $1 Per Week As Low As $6.95 Quickly Installed GEORGE'S AUTO SERVICE 210 Arch St., Camden

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SOUTH JERSEY METAL INC FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT BAR EQUIPMENT 210 Arch Camden.........EMerson 5-5244

Switchman Caught by Passing Engine James W. Taylor, aged 47 years, of 214 Arch street, a switchman at the freight yard of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Camden, barely escaped being crushed to death last night. As is was he received lacerations of the face, hands, arms and body beside scalp wounds. His clothing became fastened in a projection of a passing engine. He was suspended over the wheels, which, had he dropped, would have killed him. The engine was stopped after Taylor had been dragged a hundred feet. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

TAYLOR—On February 17, 1938, Selena, widow of James R. Taylor, age 92 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock, at the funeral home of Joseph H. Murray & Son, 408 Cooper St., Camden, N. J. Interment private.

Robert Crossin, 15 years old, of 216 Arch street, was reported missing to the police yesterday. The boy has been gone for about two months.

Held for Felling Woman on Street When Mrs. Emma Estlow, aged 60 years, of 217 Arch street, Camden, ran after her daughter to prevent her from going to Philadelphia, Thomas Lewis, a boarder, is alleged to have knocked her down. Lewis was held in $300 bail for court by Recorder Stackhouse. While the hearing was in progress the daughter made several attempts to speak in behalf of Lewis and was finally ejected from the courtroom.

The loss by death of Mrs. Susan B. Franks, widow of H. H. Franks, which occurred on Saturday, is mourned by not only her numerous friends, but members of Hatch Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., and Mt. Zion Lodge, Daughters of Rebecca, of which she was connected, also. The funeral will take place at 2 p. m. to-morrow from the residence of her nephew Harry Miller, 218 Arch street, interment to be made at Evergreen Cemetery. An opportunity will be given to view the remains this evening.

Woman Fined $150 In Sale of Beer Mrs. Dorothy Frye, of 218 Arch st., was fined $150 in Criminal Court today after Judge Naame found her guilty of violating state liquor laws. A witness, John Steffany, of 736 Washington st., testified Mrs. Frye sold him beer last March 2 in the cellar of her home. Mrs. Frye denied selling the beer, testifying any beer or liquor on the premises was there for the use of boarders and was paid for by them.

Hurled Projectile Burns Girl, 13 A fire spewing projectile hurled through a window of a city home last night injured a 13-year-old Camden girl. Jennie Hewitt of 218 Arch st. was treated at Cooper Hospital for second degree burns of the back after the object struck her and set her blouse on fire. The girl's mother, Mrs. Dorothy Burnett, said she threw a jacket over her daughter to smother the flames. Mrs. Burnett said the incident occurred as Jennie was cleaning her rear bedroom. She told police there were about 15 children playing on a vacant lot on Federal st., which faces the second floor bedroom, when the mishap occurred.

During a quarrel at their home, 223 Arch street, yesterday afternoon, Amos Gaunt stabbed his brother Moses in the leg with a dirk knife, and escaped to Philadelphia.

William J. Titus, of No. 224 Arch street, engineer of the ferryboat Baltic, was severely injured internally yesterday by jumping from a moving train at Woodbury.

Edward S. Angeroth yesterday instituted proceedings in the Supreme Court to recover $5000 damages from the Campbell Preserve Company for the death of the plaintiff's son, who was crushed in an elevator.

BATTERIES We'll recharge your auto or radio battery, loan you a service battery, call and deliver, all for $1 "LET GEORGE DO IT" GEORGE'S 210-216 Arch Street, Camden Phone Camden 3789. Open Evenings

LIVERY STABLES. FRANCIS McGOVERN, BOARDING AND Livery Stable, No. 319 Lawrence street, Camden. Carriages and coupes to hire for funerals, weddings, etc. Careful drivers furnished. Telephone 110. PALACE BOARDING STABLES, Broadway and Washington street. A strictly first-class stable with every convenience. JOHN Y. RADCLIFF, Prop. Telephone 304. J. H. WHITE, 211, 213, 215, Arch street. Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables. Particular attention given to boarding. Horses constantly on hand and for sale. JOSEPH FRANKLIN, Livery and Exchange Stables, 56, 58, 60 N. Second street. Telephone 45. JNO. BRANT, LIVERY & BOARDING Stable, 39 and 41 N. Front St. All styles of carriages for weddings, funerals, park driving will be furnished at lowest prices, day or night.

RADIO IN YOUR AUTO Radio Concealed Under the Dash Control on the Steering Column PHILCO, R.C.A., G. E., MAJESTIC OR BOSCH AUTOMOBILE RADIO ALL - IN - ONE - UNIT NO CASH DOWN! $39.95 Pay Only $4 a Month Come in for Demonstration We Install All Makes Automobile Radio GEORGE'S 210-216 Arch St., Camden Phone 3789 Open Evenings

3rd & Arch St, Camden, NJ circa 1975 Sage C Russell

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BOTH PHONE CONNECTIONS WILSON COAL AND ICE ICE PURE ICE BEST COAL AND COKE Main Office, 3d and Arch Sts. Yards, 2d and Chestnut Sts.

A. SPARKS CIGAR MANUFACTURER [illegible]ON'S BEST" CIGARS FINES[?] BRANDS OF CIGARS AND [illegible] [illegible]

ESTABLISHED 1913 BOTH TELEPHONES THE Quality Printing House 306 Arch Street - Camden New Jersey Opposite Post Office THOMAS C. KERSHNER, Jr., Proprietor

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 Leonard A. Antonelli, trading as The Tiger's Den, for premises located at 408-410 Line Street, Camden, New Jersey the Plenary Retail Consumption License C-171 heretofore issued to Joseph Macciocca, trading as Genova Cafe, for the premises located at 304-306 Arch St. and 305 Federal St., Camden, New Jersey, connected. Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to John T. Odorisio, Clerk of the City of Camden, New Jersey. LEONARD A. ANTONELLI, 3312 Rowe Street, Camden, N.J. ($22.08)

MISS MARY B. WEST Services for Miss Mary B. West, 84, were held today in the funeral home of Charles W. Hiskey, 423 Cooper street. Burial was private in Colestown cemetery. Miss West, a native of Camden and who lived at 320 Arch street, died Sunday.

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Notice. The bell-hanging and locksmith business of the late Charles Ulbrich, will be continued at the old location, 331 Arch street, under the direction of Mrs. Charles Ulbrich. All work guaranteed.

HACK SAWS, FRAMES AND BLADES RIVAL SAW MANUFACTURING CO., OF N. J. 331 ARCH STREET.

Charged with flourishing a pistol in the face of William Waugh, of Fourth and Arch streets, William Harendt, a locksmith, was committed to jail in default of $500 ball by Justice Schmitz.

Since 1889 Tents SAGE BROS. AWNINGS 331 Arch Street Camden, N. J.

ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FACILITIES CO BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING & AUDITING Payrolls, Systematizing, Financial Statements TAXES FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL Also Take Care of Small Businesses 333 Arch Camden.......WOodlawn 4-4720

Established 1884 BOTH PHONES, 465 B. F. SCHROEDER & SONS CO. Undertakers Fourth and Arch Streets Camden, N. J.

Woman Husband Shot Recovers With the three bullets which her husband fired at her still in her head, Mrs. Julia Schwartz, 20 years old, left Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday minus her right eye, which was destroyed by one of the leaden pellets. Aside from some weakness the young woman, whose husband, Harry Schwartz, afterwards committed suicide, has fully recovered. To the hospital authorities Mrs Schwartz said her husband had made her life miserable and she declared she was not sorry he is dead. The husband's body lies in the Potter's Field, no one having claimed it after remaining at the Morgue several days.

SEYBOLD HEARING OFF UNTIL FRIDAY Charges of Possessing Untaxed Liquor Delayed at Lawyer's Request Police court hearing for Jesse Seybold, 44, of 923 St. John street, on charges of possessing untaxed liquor and violation of the city ordinance allowing disorderly persons to congregate, has been postponed until Friday. Acting Prosecutor John D. DiMona yesterday informed Police Judge Lewis Liberman he had been requested to delay the hearing by Carlton W. Rowand, Seybold's attorney, who is out of the city. Seybold, victim of a "thrill" holdup in Camden last March, was arrested Tuesday in a raid by police on information obtained when two men and a woman were arrested Monday by Patrolman John V. Wilkie after an automobile collision. A quantity of untaxed liquor was found on the premises. Seybold was robbed March 3 by a young "two-gun" bandit and his 16-year-old sweetheart. They were Harvey Arnold, 22, of 314 Arch street and Edith Gaylord, who roomed at the Arnold home.

Woman Shot by Husband, Loses Eye Surgeons at Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday removed the right eye of Mrs. Julia Schwartz, the young woman who was shot by her husband, Harry Schwartz, at their apartments at 304 Arch street. It is believed she will recover unless complications ensue. The body of her husband, who committed suicide after shooting her three times, was interred in Potter's Field.

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John Quirk, who was recently sentenced to three months in the county jail, had a detainer lodged against him yesterday on a charge of petty larceny and swindling preferred by Lizzie Franciscoe, of 403 Arch street.

WOodlawn 3-0736 Myron W. Miller Electric Company CONTRACTING ENGINEERS 407 ARCH STREET CAMDEN, NEW JE[?]

BRAKES RELINED Experts on Bendix Hydraulic and Mech. Brakes—Drive-In Station FORD $3.25 $3.50 CHEV. ESSEX PONTIAC Oakland, Maxwell, Star, Overland Durant, Flint, Jewett. BUICK NASH DODGE $4.50 Hudson, Studebaker, Hup, Chrysler, Olds, Whippet, Willys. For 2-Wheels—4-Wheels Slightly More. Also free adjustments for one year. CUTLER Auto Body Service Inc. 411 Arch St., Camden 5934

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Selbee Communications Co Intercoms & Telephone Systems Sales - Installations - Service Churches - Schools - Industrials EMerson 5-8000 413 ARCH ST CAMDEN

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Mrs. Eleanor A. Cross, aged 68 years, wife of Reuben S. Cross, died yesterday. The funeral will take place on Thursday from her late residence, 417 Arch street.

JACOB REED Jacob Reed, 82, of 424 Arch street, a retired candy dealer, died yesterday at his home. He was 82 and conducted a store in Federal street between Fourth and Fifth street for years. He is survived by a son, Fred. The funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the funeral home of Joseph H. Murray and Son, 408 Cooper street. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

REED—On June 12, 1932, Jacob, husband of the late Matilda R. Reed, age 82 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o’clock (D. S. T.), from the home of Jos. H. Murray & Son, 408 Cooper St., Camden, N. J. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening, from 7 until 9 o’clock.

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New Synagogue Dedicated Hebrews of Camden yesterday dedicated the new synagogue of the Congregation of the Love of Right, at 419 Arch street. Rabbis Brenner and Friedman, of Philadelphia, officiated. The synagogue was formerly a private dwelling and was renovated at a cost of $3500. The society is formed of Hebrews residing in North Camden and a rabbi is to be selected later, likely from the Reformed Seminary. The officers include Bernard Levin, president; Jacob Tarter, vice president; Louis Levin, secretary, and Max Greenberg, treasurer

Reaching for an oar while in a rowboat proved fatal to Frank Ahern, aged 22 years, of 416 Arch street, who was drowned in the Delaware off Thirty-third street, Camden, yesterday. The body was recovered and Coroner Bentley gave an accidental death certificate. His companions were unable to save him. In the party beside Ahern were James Alcorn, 1151 Lawrence street; Clifford Grundy, 20 Market street, and John Johnson, 1116 Centennial avenue, Philadelphia.

FOR RENT. 313 Line street, 6 rooms.......$10.00 821 Line street, 7 rooms......... 13.00 416 Arch street, 9 rooms......... 17.00 531 Bailey street, 7 rooms......... 14.00 514 Felton street, 5 rooms......... 8.50 206 York street, 9 rooms......... 16.00 124 Clay street, 4 rooms......... 6.00 1146 Cooper street, 6 rooms......... 9.00 431 Berkley street, 8 rooms......... 13.00 815 Federal street, 7 rooms......... 12.00 503 Trenton avenue, 7 rooms......... 13.00 434 Arch street, 4 rooms......... 8.00 569 Stevens street, 11 rooms......... 30.00 817 Cherry street, 5 rooms......... 8.00 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO., No. 325 Federal street, Camden.

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22845 Fire House Headquarters, Fifth and Arch Streets, Camden, N.J.

HEADQUARTERS CAMDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT ARCH & FIFTH STREETS. CAMDEN N. J.

Firemen at headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets, enjoyed another of those week-end suppers Saturday night when Lieutenant Jim White prepared a large quantity of delicious chicken noodle soup with all the fixin's. The linen-covered table was filled with all kinds of good things and the wants of the hungry fire-fighters and their friends were cared for by popular Jim and his affable assistant, Joe Johnson. Those who enjoyed the feast were: Chief Worthington, Assistant Chief Stockton, Captain George Wade, William Laird, Joseph Allen, Charles Menicke, Tabor Quinn, Charles Cook, Orrie Burris, Harry Hankins, "Pete" McCaulley, William Elberson, Jim White and Joe Johnson.

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.

Over in Camden The Public Library Committee of City Council appropriated $500 last night to the Free Library Association for the purchase of new books. Salonkeeper William F. Sands, of Haddon avenue and Line street, was fined $10.75 by Recorder Nowrey yesterday for using abusive language to Police Captain Stanley. Free rural mail delivery in Camden county has received the approval of Colonel M. W. Sawyer, special agent of the general postofce, and, it is said, he has recommended John W. Cox, of Merchantville, as the carrier. Thomas E. Mason, of 507 Arch street, died yesterday morning of cancer of the throat. He was 83 years of age and some years ago was a policeman under Mayor Budd, but for twenty-five years has been a private watchman on Cooper street. Elizabeth Haines, white, aged 31 years, was married to Burrell Bland, colored, aged 61 years, by Justice Colding, of Camden, on Tuesday night. The bride gave her residence as Philadelphia, while the groom said he had conductetd a small farm near Woodbury for many years. Neither had been married before.

Shaw—Shearman The name of Shaw is very familiar in the Fifth Ward. Away back in the 1870s, the father of pensioned policeman "Al" Shaw, and grandfather of District Detective Lew Shaw of today, was an old time night watchman. Old "Bill" Shearman, who as a Civil War soldier marched with Sherman from Atlanta to the sea, died at his home in one of the houses that stand back from the streets at 35 Hadde[?] avenue, was one of the contractors who helped build City Hall and construct the Soldiers' Monument across the way. In '76 he was residing at 535 Arch street, next door to his old partner, Webster Krips.

TOPHAM —On September 12 1901, Joseph H Topham, in the 65th year of his age Funeral from his late residence, 501 Arch street, on Sunday, at 1 o'clock St Alban's Lodge, No 5[?]9, F. and A. M., Post No. 5. G A R., and the Volunteer Firemen's Association invited. Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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Saloonkeepers Thomas Feahrion and James A. Vansciver, who were arrested charged with selling liquor on Sunday, pleaded not guilty before Mayor Westcott yesterday, and their cases were set down for trial on Thursday.

EVANGELISTS AT GOSPEL HALL Last evening at the New Gospel Hall, 521 Arch street, Evangelist B. G. Greenman preached a forcible sermon on "Lessons From the Life of Moses." Mr. Greenman has traveled over the United States and Canada, and recently took a trip through Egypt and the Holy Land, from observations of which he derived much to confirm and establish the validity of the Scriptures. This fact, together with his acknowledged gift as a preacher of the Gospel, makes it especially interesting to his hearers. He will continue the discourse Sunday evening as announced in another column. It has also been arranged to hold a series of Gospel meetings in the hall on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday evenings of next week, when Evangelist D. J. Rawlinson will preach. All who attend will be made to feel welcome.

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For Sunday morning breakfast, a nice, fat Norway mackerel at Robinson's Lunch Room.—Adv.

While at work on the new Market Street Ferry house in Philadelphia yesterday, Thomas Fragan, of 535 Arch street, Camden, was injured about the legs by a bar of iron falling on him. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital, Camden.

Office Building Follows Lunch Wagon A four-story office building is to be erected at the junction of Federal and Arch streets on the site where the all-night lunch wagon stood for years. The building is to be erected by Raymonnd L. Warren and work will be started in about ten days. The ground at the farthermost point has been taken by the city and a drinking fountain will likely be placed there.

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TRIAL BOARD DISMISSES SUSPENDED FIREMAN Dismissal was the sentence handed down yesterday in the case of Tennie Hutchinson, attached to Fire Truck Co. No. 1, Fifth and Arch streets. Hutchinson was suspended by Fire Chief John H. Lennox August 8, on several complaints involving absence without leave, running up unpaid bills and other charges. He was found guilty of the charges two weeks ago by the bureau's trial board, comprising Chief Lennox, Deputy Chief William R. Harring and Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus.

Three Firemen Suspended The Fire Commissioners of Camden City Council last night suspended Fireman Cox for one month, and Firemen Colkett and Johnson for two weeks for fighting in a saloon on Arch street last Saturday night.

OVER IN CAMDEN President of City Councils Charles H. Ellis, Jr., is suffering with symptoms of typhoid fever. George E. King, Gloucester City's defaulting treasurer, is said to have been located at Charlotte, N. C. After an illness of two weeks from the grip, Chief of Police Dodd was able to return to duty yesterday. Owing to Commissioner Beldon being engaged in the courts the investigation of the affairs of Camden county, which was to have been begun yesterday, has been again postponed until later in the week. Mrs. Mina Geist, whose place at Second and Arch streets, was raided Saturday night, pleaded guilty before Mayor Westcott yesterday of selling liquor without a license and paid a fine of $50 and costs.

Defies Efforts Of 2 Chums to Rescue Him A 16-year-old boy was drowned in the Cooper river, near Eleventh and Linden streets, today after he jumped into the water, apparently to escape the heat. The boy, William Bush, of 431 Riley street, was brought to Cooper hospital, where physicians used artificial respiration in an effort to save his life. Dr. Llewelyn Hunsicker pronounced the boy dead. According to police, Bush, who could not swim, had been playing on the bank with two companions, Thomas Brown, 16, of 320 Washington street, and Raymond Hickman, 15, of 318 Washington street. Police said the three decided to take a dip i nthe [sic] river. The Bush boy asked the others to watch him while he jumped in. He then leaped from the bank and immediately began bobbing up and down. At first the other two thought Bush was joking, but soon realized that he was in trouble. Brown leaped in after him, but Bush was frantic by then and drove Brown away with his flailing arms. Forced to Quit Effort Another boy, Dennis Conway, 16, of 717 Fern street, who was swimming nearby, approached Bush and tried to grab him, but Conway also was forced to abandon the effort to save Bush when the latter thrashed at him. Conway then shouted to one of the others to call the police. The boy was forced to run several hundred yards to the Scott-Smith Cadillac Co. to make the telephone call. Fire Rescue Squad No. 1, at Fifth and Arch streets, under the direction of Battalion Chief Harry Wagner, administered artificial respiration until the arrival of Dr. Hunsicker, brought from Cooper hospital by police. Orders Boy to Hospital Dr. Hunsicker expressed belief Bush was already dead, but ordered the boy taken to the hospital for still further attempts to revive him. The Weather Bureau reported a high of 86 today at 5 p. m., but a gentle southerly breeze brought fairly pleasant conditions in this area. The thermometer will drop to about 66 tonight, but will rise to 86 by tomorrow afternoon. The latest prediction is fair and quite warm weather tonight and tomorrow.

ROBERT MILLER DROPS DEAD AS HE PLAYS POOL Former City Policeman and First Ward Constable Dies Suddenly SUCCUMBS FROM APOPLEXY AT SECOND AND ARCH STREETS ROBERT F. MILLER. While playing pool in Goldenberg's parlor, Second and Arch streets, this afternoon at 2.35 o'clock, Constable Robert F. Miller, a former policeman, of 315 Pearl street, was stricken with appoplexy and died before medical attention could be summoned. He served several years on the force and was well liked in the Third ward in which he resided. He was re-elected constable last election by a good majority in the First ward. Coroner Saunders gave a certificate of death.

Changes in Fire Department W. Scott Franklin, who was appointed a fireman last week assumed his duties yesterday. He succeeds Wright Cox, resigned. He is now doing duty with the East Side firemen, while Fireman Augustus Kester has been transferred from the East Side to Fire Headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets. Harry Middleton, driver of No. 2 Engine Company, has tendered his resignation. Wright Cox is driving a chemical engine in the Atlantic City Fire Department.

Starting the New Year on the Job Courier-Post Photos by Bob Bartosz and Arthur C. Jarvis FIREMEN MAN equipment in fire headquarters, 3rd and Arch sts., New Year's Day. They were among hundreds of South Jerseyites at work in diverse ways despite the holiday. Men in foreground are Fireman John Brzozowski (left) and Capt. Joseph Wolfing [sic], both members of Engine Co. 2.

OLD HOLDUP CHARGE KEEPS YOUTH IN JAIL Krause, Involved in Marlton Bank Robbery, Must Face Offense of 3 Days Later Stanley Krause, 22, was held in county jail here last night awaiting arraignment today on a robbery charge. Krause and Stanley Geda, 24, both of Camden, drew suspended sentences yesterday after pleading non vult to a charge of holding up and robbing the Marlton National Bank in 1934. After Judge Frank A. Hendrickson disposed of the case, Krause was turned over to Camden police. Both were released from State Prison in Trenton several days ago, where they had been sentenced to from five to 10 years for holding up a Public Service garage at Fifteenth and Mickle streets in Camden. This occurred three days after Krause and Geda, with two other men, held up the bank. Geda was released after being placed on probation. John Lenkowsky and Mitchell Sadowski, also arrested in the garage holdup, have yet to complete their sentences. At the time the four pleaded guilty to the garage holdup, they also admitted robberies of the Genova Cafe, Third and Arch streets, and of a Gloucester grocery.

FIRE VETERAN DIES IN HARNESS Capt. P. Scott Franklin, Officer of No. 1 Company, Victim of Stroke J. Scott Franklin, junior captain at No. 1 fire house, Fifth and Arch streets, died at his home, Eleventh and Carpenter streets, yesterday. He was 62, and had been attached to the station for more than 22 years. He died suddenly of a stroke. He had been injured in an accident several months ago, and while continuing at his duties, had been complaining of illness. His wife has been seriously ill for the past week. According to his mates at the fire house he had been greatly worried over her condition. She had not yet been told of his death late last night, as it was feared that the shock would be too great for her. He was one of the veterans of the fire department and had won his way up to captain from the ranks. He figured in the fighting of several large fires.

FEW PAINTERS ON STRIKE IN CAMDEN Journeymen painters in Camden yesterday went out on strike, the boss painters as a rule refusing to accede to their demands for $2.80 for an eight-hour day. The strikers established headquarters at Third and Arch streets, where it was stated twenty-five men are out. The master painters who have signed the union scale are A. R. Dease, D. S. Garwood, William H. Casperson, S. W. Guise, A. Lazro, Robinson & Corson and Joseph Vennell.

Motorization of Camden Fire Department Completed Under Chief P. B. Carter in 1915 Above is shown a photo of part of the Camden Fire Department after it was motorized. The above companies are stationed at Fire Headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets. City Was Ahead of Phila. in Eliminating Horse-Drawn Vehicles to Battle Flames. Coffee Wagon, Consisting of Kitchen on Wheels, Is Part of Equipment for 3-Alarm Blaze. This is the fifth installment of a history of fire fighting in Camden from the time of the formation of the first volunteer company in 1810 to 1936. It is the first complete history of the fire department written since 1886 and links the old volunteers with the new paid motorized department. It is being published in the interest with Fire Prevention Week, which was sponsored last week by the Camden County Fire Chiefs Association and the Camden Fire Department. Saturday's installment told of the formation of the paid fire department. By FRANK SHERIDAN Samuel S. Elfreth was reappointed for several terms as chief by the fire committee of city council before he was made permanent head of the department. Frank Sheridan After more than 30 years of service he retired in October 13, 1913, and was succeeded by Charles Worthington, captain of Engine Compony No. 6, on November 1, 1913. Worthington was killed in a fall from a roof on May 14, 1914, and was succeeded by Deputy Chief John A. Stockton. Stockton retired the following year and was succeeded by Peter B. Carter on October 1, 1915. Under Carter the motorization of the department was completed. Carter was injured in a fall from a roof when fire destroyed the interior of State Street Methodist Episcopal Church. He retired on a pension on March 31, 1926, to become chief of the Collingswood Fire Department. He remained as Collingswood's chief until August 29, 1927, when he resigned. He was succeeded as chief of the Camden department by the late Thomas J. Nicholas. Nicholas retired in November, 1932, and was succeeded by John H. Lennox, who was named acting chief by former Mayor Roy R. Stewart on December 1, 1932. He was sworn in as a full-fledged chief on October 1, 1934. Lennox Heads Department Lennox is now chief. The deputy chiefs are William R. Harring and Walter A. Mertz and the battalion chiefs, Charles Erickson and Rollo R. Jones. Bernard J. Gallagher is fire marshal, James A. Howell, chief of the electrical bureau, and James H. Long, chief of the water department. Deputy chiefs were known as assistant chiefs until the two-platoon system was inaugurated in Camden on January 1, 1921, under fromer Mayor Charles H. Ellis. Company commanders were at first called foremen. Later they were named lieutenants. When the two-platoon system was adopted, requiring the men to be on duty one-half day instead of 24 hours the ranks of senior and junior captain were created. The present equipment of the department includes two pieces of apparatus at Engine Companies No. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and one piece at Nos. 10 and 11. The department also has four hook and ladder trucks. Three of these are aerial trucks stationed at Nos. 1, 2 and 4. Company No. 3 has a city service truck. The department also has a supply wagon, four chief cars and a coffee service wagon for third alarms. Fire headquarters is now maintained at Fifth and Arch streets and the Electrical Bureau is in modern offices on the eighth floor of the new city hall. Engine Company No. 2 is housed with Truck Company No. 1, at headquarters. The other companies are housed as follows: Engine Company, No. 1, Fourth and Pine streets; Engine Company No. 3, Broadway and Ferry avenue; Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden streets; Engine Company No. 7, Kaighn avenue above Mt. Ephraim avenue; Engine Company No. 8, and Truck Company No. 2, Sixth street and Kaighn avenue; Engine Company No. 9, and Truck Company No. 3, Twenty-seventh and Federal streets; Engine Company No. 10, and Truck Company, No. 4, Ninth street and Morgan boulevard; Engine Company No. 11, Twenty-seventh street and Hayes avenue. Engine Company No. 4, Fourth and Vine streets, was abolished in 1932 for economy reasons. Engine Company No. 5, Federal street and Cooper river, was closed with the building of the Federal street viaduct in 1926. Company Commanders Company commanders at present are: Engine Company, No. 1, Acting Senior Captain Harry Wagner, Jr., Acting Junior Captain Joseph Gentlesk; Engine Company, No. 2, Acting Senior Captain Rocco Fanelli Acting Captain Edward Ellender; Engine Company, No. 3, Senior Captain Leonard Megee, Junior Captain Eli Hunt; Engine Company, No. 6, Acting Senior Captain George Salnders, Junior Captain George Townsend; Engine Company No. 7, Senior Captain William F. Rose, Junior Captain Henry Zook; Engine Company No. 8, Senior Captain Lawrence Newton, Junior Captain Alvin Thompson; Engine Company No. 9, Senior Captain Daniel Smith, Junior Captain Howard Gick; Engine Company No. 10, Acting Senior Captain Jarrett Zanders, Acting Junior Captain Maurice O'Brien; Engine Company, No. 11, Senior Captain Charles Watkins, Junior Captain Herman Kreher. Truck Company No. 1, (hook and ladder), Senior Captain William Van Pfeferle, Acting Junior Captain William Judge; Truck Company, No. 2, Acting Senior Captain James Young, Acting Junior Captain Frank Oberman; Truck Company No. 3, Senior Captain Clarence Madden, Acting Junior Captain David Humphreys; Truck Company No. 4, Senior Captain Mordecai Clark, Acting Junior Captain William Scholl. The coffee wagon was presented to the department by Mrs. Laura Frey, widow of former City Treasurer George A. Frey, on July 20, 1930. The wagon was presented at the request of Frey. It is a modern kitchen on wheels, according to Chief Lennox. The pumpers of Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6 have pumping capacity of 1000 gallons per minute. Companies 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 can pump 750 gallons a minute. Nos. 9, 10 and 11 have three-in-one chemical, hose and pumping units. Companies No. 1 and 6 have booster tanks with 100 gallon capacity, replacing chemical, with three-quarter-inch rubber hose. City Council authorized the motorization of the Camden Fire Department on January 1, 1913. The first motor car was assigned to Chief Elfreth. The motorization was completed under Chief Carter. Camden was one of the first cities in the country to motorize its department and was so equipped before Philadelphia began to use the modern equipment with powerful pumpers. When the fire department was motorized City Council retained two of the steam pumpers, having them mounted on tractors. After a survey of the city's fire, water and police equipment and building codes in 1932 by the National Board of Fire Underwriters a recommendation was made that this apparatus be replaced by more modern motor driven and operated equipment. This was done two years ago while former Mayor Roy R. Stewart was director of public safety. Six Killed at Fire Six men have been killed in the line of duty fighting fires. The worst catastrophe was at a fire which destroyed the old Fifth Regiment Armory at West and Mickle streets on March 16, 1905. The fire broke out at 5.55 p. m. William Jobes, Engine Company, No. 1; George Shields and William Hillman, Truck Company, No. 2, were trapped in a room in the building and were killed. Chief Worthington was killed in a fall from a roof while directing the fighting of a fire at Delaware avenue and George street on May 14, 1914. Capt. Martin Carrigan, of Engine Company, No. 2, was killed directing a fight against a fire which wrecked the interior of the Morris Handle department store at 427 and 429 Kaighn avenue on January 18, 1922. Hoseman John J. Reilly was killed on January 19, 1925, when a fire extinguisher exploded while fighting a fire at 924 North Second street. Two Camden firemen were crippled as a result of being caught under a falling wall while battling a fire at the Enterprise Wall Paper plant at Collingswood on January 6, 1915. Injured with them was a Westmont fireman and former Judge John B. Kates, of the Collingswood department, then a member of the General Assembly of New Jersey. The late Battalion Chief George B. Wade and the late William E. Laird, a hoseman, were caught under the falling debris and were in the West Jersey Hospital several weeks. Kates, Wade and Laird suffered crushed limbs. (Tomorrow's installment will tell of the most serious fires in the history of the city.)

SAFA TORAH DEDICATED Camden Jews Feast After Sunday's Exercises Camden Jews yesterday participated in the exercises incident to the dedication of the Safa Torah, or the sacred books, which was held by the Ahav Zedak Congregation at the synagogue, Fifth and Arch streets. It was under the direction of the Ahav Zedak Auxiliary. Among those who made addresses was Samuel Mazok, of Philadelphia After the dedicatory exercises a feast took place in the Succoth, or booth, erected in the rear of the synagogue for the Feast of Tabernacles. At night the congregation and friends were the guests of the Ahav Zedak Auxiliary at Post 5, G. A. R. Hall. The committee in charge included William Sterling, Harry Lutz, William Rothman, Israel C. Kress, Jacob Dash, Morris Kress. The officers of the congregation are: President, Samuel Matter; vice president, Jacob Tarter; secretary, Lewis Levin; treasurer, Max Greenberg. The Torah, which contains the laws of God, is made of parchment, is about thirty feet long and is written in Hebrew. It is the work of pious Jews. The congregation now has three of the Torahs.

F. HARTMAN & SON Cigar Manufacturers Spanish Handwork Third and Arch Streets (Opposite Post Office) Camden, N. J.

Double Vote Day AT HARTMANN'S Special for This Week $1.00 Briar Pipe and .75 Tin Dills Best $1.75 Both for $1.00 150 Lucky Strikes or Chesterfields, $1.00 Special Candies, Cigars, Smoking Tobacco 3rd and Arch St.

FRANK J. HARTMANN, RETIRED, DIES AT 91 Former Cigar Manufacturer Succumbs at Home in W. Collingswood Frank J. Hartmann, Sr., retired cigar manufacturer, died yesterday at his home, 710 Grant avenue, West Collingswood. He was 91. Apparently he had a premonition that he was going to die, according to his son, Frank J. Hartmann, Jr., former Camden director of public works. He always made his own cigars, but last Monday, as he cleaned up his work table at his home, he said: "I won't make any more cigars." Besides his widow, Anna W., he is survived by 67 descendants representing five generations. They are, in addition to Frank J., Jr., two other sons, Robert, of Camden, and Joseph S., of Collingswood; a daughter, Mrs. Willis Fox, of Salt Lake City; two stepsons, A. Richard Walker, of Camden, and J. Albert Walker, of West Collingswood; a stepdaughter, Mrs. J. Arthur Birkby, of West Collingswood; 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. A grandson, Frank Hartmann, son of the former commissioner, was killed in action in France July 18. Born in Germany, Mr. Martmann came to this country with his parents when he was 12. The family moved from Philadelphia to Cramer Hill where he became president and chief of the North Cramer Hill Citizens Fire Company. He constructed the only building in Camden with the Allied Building Trades Union label on it. The structure, at Third and Arch streets, has since been replaced by a Campbell Soup Co. unit. He was a member of the Elks and the Germania Mannerchor and a founder of the Camden Rotary Club. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schmitt, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. William Angus, of New York City, also survive. Services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Schroeder Funeral Home, 715 Cooper street.