Federal Street

Miss Emma Foulon, of 324 Federal street, entertained a matinee euchre party on Wednesday afternoon.

OVER IN CAMDEN. Twenty years ago yesterday the free delivery system was inaugurated at the Camden Postoffice. A dog frightened away burglars who tried to pry open a rear door of [?]. E. Roberts' men's furnishing goods store, at Third and Federal streets. The weavers at Priestly's Woolen Mills still refuse to go to work at reduced wages, and Manager Bottomley says the mills can remain closed until December 1.

HOW THE Y. M. C. A. BENEFITS CAMDEN GREAT INTEREST TAKEN IN ASSOCIATION WORK AND RESULTS ARE MOST SATISFACTORY. A "GYM" WORTH PRAISING The New House of Muscle Is One of the Finest in the Eastern Section of the Country—Its Features, Methods and Instructor. The inestimable benefit of a Young Men's Christian Association branch to a large city has never been more forcibly demonstrated than in Camden, where for the past eighteen years an association has flourished, accomplishing good work with the most satisfactory results. From the time of organization the work has been constantly enlarging, until now the association is one of the most healthy, in a financial way, in this section. Its splendid facilities for every branch of association work, the gymnasium, college, literary and religious departments make it exceedingly popular and its work is supported by a large number of Camden's best known citizens. The enthusiasm in matters relating to the association is at times remarkable and the churches assist greatly in the work, by pulpit utterances and help by the members of the congregations. The Y. M. C. A. and the churches work harmoniously together, and by co-operation mutual benefit is the result. The present organization was formed at a private house, corner Front and Cooper streets, October 1[?], 187[?], it being the outgrowth of a union young people's prayer meeting. Meetings were held for a short time in the rear room of what was then the Trinity Baptist Church, now known as the Hatch Post Building. Later quarters were secured at [?]18 Federal street, where they were located for more than a year. Then a move was made to Lincoln Hall, Third and Market, the second and third stories of that building being secured, where for ten years they remained. Then the Third and Federal streets building was used and from there the association moved to its present quarters. Since the association moved from its old quarters at Third and Federal streets, the membership has been almost doubly increased, principally by the construction of one of the finest gymnasiums in this section of the country, being more complete than the central association of this city and possessing a fine swimming tank, which the mother branch here has not. THE "GYM'S" GREAT ATTRACTION There can be no doubt but that the athletic work in the Y. M. C. A. is its greatest attraction. It draws young men to the building, gets them interested in the work and lays the foundation for the accomplishment of the association's purpose, leading them in the right path. The Camden Association has had long and varied experience with gymnastics, and the addition of this great feature has more than proven its value to the work. The first "gym" in Camden was in the old building at the southeast corner of Third and Market streets. The space was very small, the athletic work suffering severely in the cramped quarters. However, the work was carried on there with great success for nearly four years, when the building at the southwest corner of Third and Federal streets was erected and the two upper floors engaged. This change proved to be successful. A large gymnasium floor space was now at hand, with shower baths, dressing rooms and other features necessary for the carrying on of gymnastic work. The great drawback, however, was the ceiling, which was not more than fifteen feet in height. This prevented any development of flying and traveling ring work, while horizontal bar work was also handicapped to a certain extent. However, for nearly six years the work progressed there in the most satisfactory manner, the classes being large and interest at times very great. THE PRESENT QUARTERS. The building now in use at Broadway and Federal streets is the most complete the Camden Association ever had, and while the reading rooms, parlors and game rooms were not constructed especially for the work, yet they are almost exactly the desired arrangement. Just above the house was a space of ground nearly one hundred feet wide and very deep. On this space the "gym" was erected, and a beauty it is. It runs east and west, the front facing Federal street, and getting a good Southern sun exposure. The gymnasium has a thoroughly modern equipment and, as said above, it has no superior in this section of the country. It is 43x7[?] feet, with a peaked roof thirty-two feet high. The running track overhead is a good feature in the "gym," and it is, of course, very largely patronized. Then the pool has been the means of drawing many men into the Association work. It is 21x39 feet, with a depth of water from four feet four inches to six feet. The sides and bottom are lined with white enameled bricks, and has a capacity of 33,000 gallons of water. PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR VILLEE. The gymnastic work is under the direction of A. G. Villee, who during his two years' connection with the Camden Association has advanced and created great interest in the work. Mr. Villee is a follower of the Chicago Training School system, having received his gymnastic education there, and naturally believes in its teachings. He is 25 years old, a native of Lancaster, Pa., and has been in gymnastic work for the past five years. After his course at the training school he was appointed assistant at Milwaukee, going from there to Newcastle, Pa., then to Allentown, and then to Norfolk, Va., where he was stationed when he received his appointment as physical instructor at Camden. Through Mr. Villee athletics have taken a healthy, vigorous turn, and there is a live, wide-awake interest in everything gymnastic in the Camden Association. The classes average eighteen a week, while the usual attendance by the senior members is thirty and the junior members thirty-five. The business men's class at 5.15 has a usual attendance of fifteen. With this year came a new feature in the association's gymnastic work, that of indoor competitive athletic sports. The third of the series took place last evening. These meetings are trials or preliminaries to the final, which is slated for April. The men who have qualified in these trials will be handicapped according to their abilities for the finals, and the first three competitors will receive gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. The class drill system introduced by Instructor Villee is an excellent one, and a person having a knowledge of gymnastic work will readily appreciate its good points. First there comes the health drill, which includes the free hand, arm, leg and body movement. Then the educative, which means work on the various apparatus, while the third, or recreative, covers games of various sorts on the floor of the gymnasium, exclusive of basket ball. This system is always maintained. A leaders' class is also a new feature adopted by Mr. Villee. The men who are included in this class are the best athletes in the association, who lead the different classes and assist the physical instructor. They meet once a week, practicing advanced work and becoming better acquainted with Mr. Villee's system of physical education. The junior membership is very large and among the boys, all of whom are under 16 years of age, there are some clever athletes. Mr. Villee also has junior leaders, the boys doing the best work being honored with the positions. This junior department also has a class of twelve club swingers, in which Mr. Villee takes great pride. He has them under his particular care, and without doubt they are a clever lot of boys. There are many other interesting features in the gymnastic work, and the two fine bowling alleys and shuffleboards should not be forgotten in this brief review. A feature in the winter's work has been the series of "Health and First Aid to the Injured" talks. These began in November and will continue until April, the course being closed by Dr. E. M. Howard. The Saturday outings in summer will be continued the coming season. These delightful affairs are under Mr. Villee's direction. A crowd of probably twenty leaves the association about 10 o'clock of a Saturday morning, riding as far as they can in the trolleys, then walking to some pretty spot, where all sorts of sports and games are indulged in. THE ASSOCIATION OFFICERS. The officers of the association are composed of Camden's best-known men, and there is not a better known and more highly respected citizen than Walter M. Patton, who is now president. For years he has been an enthusiastic worker and supporter of the association. The secretaryship is in the hands of Harry Curtis, who has now been with the Camden Association about two years. Mr. Curtis is very popular with the members and has done much toward placing the branch where it is to-day. The vice-president and treasurer is William J. Coxey, who has been long identified with the work. C. L. Craig is recording secretary. The Board of Directors is composed of Schuyler C. Woodhull, Joseph E. Roberts, William C. Lore, W. A. Davis, M. D., W. Bechtel, Gelbert Landis, Judge Frank Burdsall, Frank Sitley, Samuel D. Goff and Dr. E. M. Howard. The trustees are Abraham Anderson, Wilbur F. Rose, Harry Humphreys, Luther H. Kellum, W. J. Coxey, Carlton M. Williams, Joseph B. Van Sciver, Joseph E. Robert and Thomas E. Gifford. Frank Pierson is assistant secretary. CAMDEN Y. M. C. A. GYMNASIUM.

George Shapiro Dies, Was Tavernkeeper George Shapiro, 58, of 1357 Park blvd., died Wednesday in Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the operator of a tavern at 402 Federal st. for many years. He was a member of Congregation Sons of Israel. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Doris Fein of Gloucester City and Sheila Shapiro of Camden; three sons, Sylvester, Harvey and Steven of Camden; three brothers, Edward, William and Bernard of Camden; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Kirshner of Camden, and Mrs. Dorothy Lyons of New York City, and four grandchildren. Services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in a funeral home at 1401 Princess ave., Shiva will be observed at 1357 Park blvd. Burial will be in Crescent Burial Park, Pennsauken.

Camden at a Glance Changes made necessary by the elevation of John A. Stockton to the post of Fire Chief were announced last evening by the Fire Committee of Camden City Council. Stockton will be succeeded as Deputy Chief by Captain Peter Carter, of Engine Company No. 1. Lieutenant Samuel Whitzell will take Carter's place and will be succeeded by Charles Cook, who was chauffeur for the late Chief Worthington. Pleading guilty to a charge of burglary at the store of Sig Schoenagle, 424 Federal street, Kim Lee, a Japanese, was yesterday sentenced by Judge Boyle to serve not less than three and a half years or more than seven years in the State Prison. With a paving stone Lee broke a bulk window at the store and stole two Panama hats. His jaw broken and skull probably fractured by being kicked in the head by a horse in his father's barn, 15-year-old Edgar Leech, of Paulsboro, is in a serious condition in Cooper Hospital, Camden. Hurried to Camden on a train, the boy was in an unconscious condition when admitted to the hospital, and was still in a state of coma last night. Decreeing that the defendant concern was not responsible for the accident, Judge Boyle yesterday dismissed the liability claim filed by Henderson Martin against the Camden Iron Works. Martin sought damages for injuries sustained to an arm by a pipe rolling on it.

• Miss Carrie Foulon was married last evening to William George Maguire by Rev. William Dayton Roberts, at the home of the bride's parents, 524 Federal street.

Camden's Police Shake-Up Lieutenant Pettit Makes an Explanation and Chief Dodd a Denial. Lieutenant Pettit, of the Camden police department, is concerned over the exposure of his failure to execute a warrant against the gamblers at 503 Federal street, which was given to him two months prior to the time Chief Dodd raided the place. He claimed yesterday that the day after receiving the warrant he was told at headquarters to hold off until more definite information was secured. This is denied by Chief Dodd, who says Lieutenant Pettit was urged to execute the warrant, and the raid was organized by himself because of Pettit's inactivity. The raid and consequent controversy have opened up inquiries as to poolrooms and poker rooms, which are said to be in operation in the central part of the city.

Designing and Engineering "Drive in Theatre" By HOWARD E. HALL, Architect 544 Federal Street, Camden

Three Men Held Without Bail in Tavern Holdup Trio Nabbed at Shore Identified by Victim Of $2000 Theft Here Three men suspected of the $2000 robbery of a Camden woman tavern owner last Friday were held without bail for further hearing by Judge Dzick today. Dzick acted in compliance with a request by Detectives Marshall Thompson and George Ellis, who said the investigation was not complete. The three were arrested Sunday in Atlantic City. Booked on charges of armed robbery were Stanley Slagle, 22, of 1408 Broadway; James J. Lenahan, 24, of 1734 Broadway, and Robert Sharp, 26, of 19 N. Johnson blvd., Gloucester. Identified as Boxer Slagle was identified as a middleweight boxer, who started to fight last fall and appeared twice at a Philadelphia club. Arrested at 2 a. m. Sunday the men were returned to Camden, where they were identified by Miss Mary Lynch, 44, who operates Lynch's Cafe at 3rd and Erie sts. Charles Clark, 33, of 538 N. Front st., a patron who was slugged on the head with a black- (Continued on Page 3— Column 4) Suspects (Continued From Page One) jack, was able to identify Lenahan and Sharp as participating in the daylight holdup, according to Detective Capt. Thomas Murphy. Murphy said the men will be included in a police lineup Tuesday at 8 p. m. so that other victims of holdups in the area during the past year may view the suspects. Atlantic City police said Patrolmen Adelmo Fidelli and Edward Shaw, acting on information from Camden detectives, nabbed Lenahan in the Nomad Club. Fifteen minutes later, other officers took Sharp and Slagle into custody in the Jockey Club. Shore police said they had been notified Camden authorities in a raid on an apartment in Camden had learned from a girl-friend of one of the men that she was to meet them in Atlantic City. Some Money Recovered Murphy said $600 of the stolen money was recovered on the men, in addition to $125 discovered in the apartment in the 1700 block on Broadway. The detective captain said Detectives George Ellis and Marshall Thompson, who along with Detectives Harry Tracey and Sgt. William Kelly returned the suspects from the shore, had spent 43 hours without sleep on the trail of the bandits. Murphy said the key to the capture was a license number obtained by Patrolman Oliver Morgan from an automobile seen near the scene of the holdup. Car Was Stolen The car, Murphy said, had been stolen from John J. Hegar, 640 Federal st., a certified public accountant, who was unaware of the theft until after the car was recovered Saturday on 7th st., between Liberty st. and Kaighn ave. Later Saturday, Murphy related, Detective Harry Kyler and Detective Sgt. Vincent Conley obtained information linking Lenahan to the job and, still later, the apartment in Camden was raided. Discovered in the apartment, Murphy said, were a .45-calibre automatic and the cash, found hidden under a chair cushion. Murphy said Lenahan and Sharp, under questioning Sunday night in Camden, admitted their part in the holdup. Slagle, however, denied knowledge of the crime, Murphy added. Discarded Weapons Reconstructing the holdup and the trail of the gunmen, Murphy named Sharp as driver of the getaway car and said the men drove around the city and then later threw a shotgun and blackjack from the car. The men went to Philadelphia, Murphy continued, where they purchased new clothes and wrist watches and other accessories and agreed to meet in Atlantic City. Murphy said all have police records, Lenahan having been paroled in July from state prison after serving a term for grand larceny in Atlantic City. Sharp was released from state prison last year after serving a term for larceny of an automobile in Camden County and Slagle was released from the prison where he was sent for robbery, Murphy said.

A fall on the ice resulted in [?]. L. Headley, 50 years old, of 604 Federal street, going to the Cooper Hospital yesterday with a broken leg.

SOME SEVERE SENTENCES. LOTTERY POLICY DEALERS GIVEN THE FULL EXTANT OF THE LAW. A Business Court Which Announces its Purpose to Punish Law Breakers as the Laws Provide—Tribute Awarded Where Tribute is Due. Policy sellers felt the strong hand of the law this morning, and Judge Vroom, speaking from the bench of the Quarter Sessions Court, stated that all offenders in the same line who came before the Court would receive the most severe penalty the law allowed. Judge Vroom's language when speaking of the practice of policy selling was most severe and condemnatory. "This Court," said he, "has fully determined to break up the nefarious traffic, and all offenders hereafter convicted will receive the full penalty of the law." It was assizes day at the Quarter Sessions Court this morning, and four persons convicted of violating the law concerning lottery, were early arraigned before the Court for sentence. Walter Garwood, who entered a plea of nom vult contendre, was given a sentence of one year in the State prison and to pay a fine of $100 and costs. William Parker, colored, who was found guilty of policy selling, was given a sentence of one year, but no fine. Washington Ketline, who the Court designated as an old offender, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary and to pay a fine of $100 and costs—the full limit of the law. When Mrs. Harriet Smith, of 750 Federal street, arose for sentence, she was visibly affected and seemed to know that her fate was to be a severe one. She was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. She was taken from the court room crying and on her way down stairs to the Sheriff's office fainted. She was removed to the jail on a cot, seriously ill. Mrs. Smith has a large family, and her sentence, of course, put her in a most trying position. But she has been before the Court several times before, and evidently thought she could continue policy selling indefinitely so long as she was only fined. Lawyer Harry Scovel made a strong appeal to the Court for clemency in her behalf, but it was not heeded. Lawyer Crandall, counsel for Washington Ketline, gave notice of carrying Ketline's case to the Supreme Court on a writ of error, and Ketline was released on furnishing $1,000 bail. Among the additional persons sentenced were the following: William Jacobs, colored, involuntary manslaughter in causing the death of George Whittington last December, one year in the penitentiary. David Fry, colored, who assaulted Georgiana Fry, a relative, with a razor, was given two years in the penitentiary. "This Court is determined to put a stop to the practices of carrying deadly weapons and the indiscriminate use of them," said Judge Vroom. Henry Thomas, colored, was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail for having stolen a pair of shoes for his walnut-colored "Trilb[?]s" Bail was declared forfeited in the following cases: Jeptha Hickman, assault and battery, Smith Cos[?]ell, bondsman; Wm. Wright, grand larceny, Mary Scovel, bondsman; Joseph Gallagher, petit larceny, Mary Scovel, bondsman; Frank Nelson, false pretences, John Lane, bondsman. Today practically closes the spring term of the Court of Quarter Sessions, and in reviewing the business of the term it must be said that the Court has been a business-like one from start to finish. It has been such a term as is calculated to assure the public that the best interests of all were being carefully considered and judiciously guarded. The Prosecutor and his assistant have strongly upheld the Court in its endeavors to administer the law, and the sentences of the Court clearly demonstrate a sincere conviction and desire to suppress lawless conditions and those public evils which threaten the peace of a community. Policy dealers have been rigidly dealt with, and they certainly begin to understand that they must stop their unlawful practices or go to the penitentiary. The fees from Justices' courts have also received attention from the present Judges, and been cut down to what the Court considers just to the county's taxpayers. Despite the large volume of business before the Court, all cases have received due consideration and care. Last, but by no means least, County Clerk Barber, by his prompt and methodical care of the records, has materially aided the Court, as also has Sheriff Barrett and his assistants.

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CAMDEN MAN ARRESTED FOR ‘CRASHING’ PARTY Ejected from a party which he tried to “crash” Saturday night, Edward Stone, 21, of 1024 Federal street, was arrested when he struck at the host. Policeman Clarence Phifer testified in police court today that he was called by the owner of a house at Louis and Lansdowne avenues after Stone started a fight after he was put out of the party. Stone admitted he caused a disturbance but said he was intoxicated. Judge Pancoast suspended sentence and told Stone to go to parties only when he was invited.

Dead Fireman Buried With the body mounted on the auto supply wagon, the funeral of Fireman Harry C. Anderson, who died in Cooper Hospital from injuries received in being thrown from the auto truck in responding to an alarm of fire a couple of weeks ago, took place yesterday from his home at 1147 Federal street, Camden. An escort of sixty men with Fire Chief Peter B. Carter at the head accompanied the body to the burying place at Harleigh. Chaplain Isaac Bagley, of the department, officiated at the services. The pall-bearers were fellow-firemen.

Mother and Son Watch $100,000 Fire —Courier-Post Photo Mrs. Elwood Antrim, widow of the founder of the Antrim Hardware Company, 50 years ago and her son, E. Hulings Antrim, Merchantville councilman; treasurer of the company, are seen at the fire in the establishment, 1514-1516 Federal street, last night, watching the stock drift skyward in smoke. But Mrs. Antrim, energetic and hale, declared forcibly that it "would be business as usual" today at Twenty-sixth and Federal streets.

BLAZE WORST IN 18 MONTHS Fire swept the wholesale store of Antrim Hardware Company, 1514 and 1516 Federal street last night, damaged the stock to the extent of $100,000, injured several firemen, menaced homes and the plant of the Standard Oil Company opposite. It was the first three-alarm fire in Camden since January, 1937. One of the firemen, Ralph Bingaman, of Truck Company No. 1, was cut severely on the right hand and foot by falling glass and went to the Cooper Hospital. Another hoseman, Ray Smith, of headquarters, also was cut on the right hand but stuck to his fire fighting after his wounds were dressed. Huge choking billows of smoke that rolled over the fighters balked them several times in their efforts to check the fire, but they remained at their posts and finally subdued the blaze after a battle of several hours. Spread Rapidly Chief John H. Lennox declared the fire started midway on the first floor from some unknown cause and spread so rapidly before its discovery efforts of the firemen were greatly hindered. Louis Gold, proprietor of the Federal Automobile Company, which adjoins the Antrim place, discovered the blaze and sent in an alarm at 7 p. m. He then telephoned to Councilman E. Hulings Antrim, of Merchantville, treasurer of the concern, who raced to the fire, together with his mother, Mrs. Elwood Antrim, widow of the founder of the firm. Later B. Frank Antrim, president of the firm, arrived. The members of the family conferred and decided to reopen today their other store at Twenty-sixth and Federal streets, and to secure if possible an unoccupied floor of a chain store building to carry on the business. The stock, according to Antrim, was fully insured. The firm was created on December 1, 1889, and had made arrangements to celebrate its golden anniversary. Mrs. Antrim, mother of the treasurer, stated she had half the anniversary number ready for publication "but the first fire we ever had has ruined all that now." Smashes Windows When Gold, accompanied by his son, Marvin, discovered the fire, the latter smashed in two front windows on the first floor to permit the smoke to roll and and to prevent an explosion inside, he said. Meanwhile, Leroy Garrison, who lives at 50 South Twenty-fourth street, was driving past in his automobile. He saw smoke rolling upward from the first floor and ran to the rear of the structure and threw open the door to permit the smoke to roll free at the rear. Eight minutes after the first alarm was sounded Chief Lennox ordered a second, then a third at 7.33 p. m. Eight engines and two hook and ladder trucks responded and the fight began to keep the flames from spreading in the neighborhood. With the wind blowing north, the tanks of the oil company across the street seemed threatened, but the interior of the structure was bulked with two firewalls which held and gave the firemen a chance to get into action and beat down the flames. (Continued from Page One) Paint, chemicals and tar paper stored on the second floor made a dense, choking smoke that completely concelead the neighborhood and the hundreds of spectators that thronged the vicinity to watch the fire. Two tenants in nearby houses, Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mrs. Roy Dilks, 72, living in 1510 and 1508, respectively, were unaware of the fire right next door until the police sent them to safety. Miss Mitchell said she was in the shed in the rear of her home and the first she heard of the fire was when a policeman ordered her to get out. Refused to Leave Mrs. Dilks, alone in the house at the time, refused to leave. She told the police she didn't want to go, because the family had lived there but a month and her relatives were away. Finally she was urged to depart and did, finding refuge with Mrs. Albert Bowne, whose husband runs a printing shop a few doors below. When Councilman Antrim arrived on the scene he attempted to rescue records of the firm which he said could never be replaced. Five times he entered the smoking building and five times he was turned back by the firemen. Finally two firemen, Andrew Ballantine, who drives Chief Lennox, and Ladderman John Strauss, of Truck Company No. 4, forged their way through the dense smoke and retrieved the records. Antrim fixed his damages from smoke and water at $100,000 which he said was the amount of stock in the building. Mrs. Antrim, his mother, stood under an umbrella near the burning building, and refused to go back. "We'll open tomorrow," said the energetic woman, "and not let this bother us. This firm was created in 1889 when Hulings, my son, was four, and B. Frank Antrim, now president, and myself ran the businees and we're not going to let this get us down, you bet." Antrim said he was the last person to leave the building at 5 p. m., and everything appeared to be all right then. The burglar alarm with which the building is equipped did not sound, so Antrim says no one could have entered the building after he departed. Truck in Collision After Engine Company No. 10 was sent home the apparatus was sideswiped by a traveling sandwich wagon, owned and driven by Emido Martelli, of 1315 Thurman street, at Eleventh street and Newton avenue. Martelli's wife and 25-months-old son were aboard the wagon at the time but none was injured. Police took Martelli to City Hall where he was asked for a statement as to the accident. According to the persons on the scene, Martelli was driving on Eleventh street when the engine came along Newton avenue, with its siren open. The wagon driver did not seem to pay attention to the screams of the whistle and continued, the front of his car grazing the side of the apparatus. When Engine Company No. 9, at Twenty-first and Federal streets, the first engine to respond to the alarm, reached the hydrant the firemen found an automobile parked there, and locked. They had to push the car out of the way, in order to get a hose to the hydrant. Chief Lennox said the last time the department received a third alarm was when fire gutted the store of the McCrory Company at Broadway and Kaighn avenue.

ALARM CHASES ROBBER Bell Rings and Would-Be Burglar Flees Hardware Store; Suspect in Custody A burglar who attempted to break into the Elwood Antrim hardware store, 1541 Federal street, was frightened away when a burglar alarm went off. After a chase, police arrested a suspect, who is being detained at headquarters pending investigation. The suspect gave his name as Walter Gibbs, 214 Friends avenue. He was arrested at Seventeenth and Federal streets by District Detectives Schlamm and Donnolley. Worthing Truland, a watchman, 1[?]16 Federal street, was awakened when the alarm went off. He then saw a man leaping the back fence. The detectives happened to be passing at the time and started a search of the neighborhood. A half hour later they saw Gibbs, at Seventeenth street and placed him under arrest. Gibbs will be given a hearing tomorrow.

FIREMAN TOY DEAD FROM AUTO CRASH Pfefferle's Condition Reported Good; Bus Driver to Face New Charges William Earl Toy, veteran Camden fireman, succumbed yesterday to injuries received in the line of duty Saturday while driving to a fire at Berwick and Boyd streets. Toy, 45 and a member of the department 17 years, was at the wheel of Acting Chief William Van Pfefferle's car when it collided with a west-bound Public Service bus at Sixteenth and Federal streets. Pfefferle escaped with severe cuts and bruises but Toy suffered fractures of the thigh, arm and wrist and internal injuries, the latter proving fatal. Both men were taken to Cooper hospital, where Pfefferle's condition today was described as good. Driver to Be Arraigned Again. The driver of the bus, Norman Davidson, of 3738 Frosthofler avenue, Pennsauken, previously released on $500 bail to await outcome of Toy's injuries, will be arraigned before Police Judge Cohen Wednesday on a charge of death by auto. Davidson escaped injury but three passengers in the bus bound from Merchantville to the Camden ferries were hurt slightly. Two of them were children. The three were treated for cuts and bruises at the Cooper and released. They are Miss Katherine Durborrow, 28, of 2928 High street; Greta Gaskill, 12, of 3311 Highland avenue, and Elaine Miller, 8, of 6211 Magnolia avenue, Pennsauken. Toy and his wife, Margaret C. lived at 607 West street. He recently returned to duty after being (Continued on Page 2—Column 4) FIREMAN TOY DEAD FROM AUTO CRASH Pfefferle's Condition Reported Good; Bus Driver to Face New Charges (Continued from Page One) out with a broken ankle, caused when he was struck by a car; she just recovered from a broken collar bone received in a fall. Their only son, William, Jr., is stationed in Colorado, with the Army Air Corps. He is on his way home for the funeral. Meanwhile, yesterday, unaware of his son's death, Toy's father, Lemuel Toy, 86, of the same address, was admitted to the hospital suffering from a heart ailment. His condition was termed as fair. Toy was employed by the J. B. VanSciver Company before entering the fire department. He was a member of the Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association and as a young man played baseball in South Camden. He was third baseman with the old Towers club. Wife's Brother in Bureau Mrs. Toy is the sister of John K. Voll, veteran member of the city fire department now attached to Engine Company No. 1. Nineteen persons, several of them children, were forced to flee from nine row houses in the 2100 block on Berwick street when they became smokefilled and were threatened by flames which started in the store-dwelling at 2150. Two infants were carried to the street. Toy was driving Pfefferle, acting deputy chief at headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets, to this fire when the fatal crash occured. Fire Chief Lennox blamed the fire on a careless smoker who, he said, dropped a lighted cigarette on an overstuffed chair on the second floor of the store-dwelling. The store proprietor said only a maid who had gone off duty at 1 p. m., had been in the room.

FUNERAL ON FRIDAY FOR FIREMAN TOY Fellow Members of City Department Will Act as Pallbearers Funeral services for William Earl Toy, veteran Camden fireman who died Sunday of injuries received when the vehicle he was driving and a bus collided Saturday, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the residence, 607 West street. Members of the Camden Fire Department will act as pallbearers and attend the viewing and funeral in a body. The pallbearers will be Deputy Chief William Herring, Captains Harry Wagner and Frank Oberman and Hosemen Morris Odell, Ervin Brennan and Christopher Moll. Toy is survived by his widow, Margaret C., nee Voll, and a son William, Jr., a member of the Army Air Force stationed in Colorado, who is on his way home for the funeral. He is survived also by his father, Lemuel, 86, who lived with his son and who was admitted to the hospital yesterday, suffering a heart ailment. His condition today was described as fair. He is unaware of his son's death. Toy, 45 and a member of the department 17 years, was at the wheel of Acting Chief William Van Pfefferle's car when it collided with a west-bound Public Service bus at Sixteenth and Federal streets. Pfefferle escaped with severe cuts and bruises but Toy suffered fractures of the thigh, arm and wrist and internal injuries, the latter proving fatal. Both men were taken to Cooper hospital, where Pfefferle's condition today was described as good.

HARRY DUFFIELD. FRED. COURSEY. LINNANS STALEY. TRIO ACCUSED OF MURDER, COURSEY FIRING THE SHOTS.

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 Joseph E. Seigle, trading as Marty's Olde Tappe House, for premises situated at 1990 Federal Street, Camden, New Jersey, the plenary retail consumption license #C-83, heretofore issued to Martin Segal, trading as Marty's Olde Tappe House, for premises situated at 1990 Federal Street, Camden, New Jersey. Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to John T. Odorisio, City Clerk of the City of Camden, New Jersey. MARTIN SEGAL, 2252 Baird Boulevard, Camden, N. J. ($11.34)

Two Brothers in Raided Cafe, Each Insists He is the Owner Camden's own Damon and Pythias, [?]ners of a soft drink parlor in which [?]deral agents claim they found high-[?]wer beer on sale, reached a dra[?]tic compromise today. Martin and Joseph Seigle are held in [?]000 bail each as proprietors of the [?]arlor" at 2046 Federal street, [?]arged with sale and possession of [?]rinks not soft enough to meet ap[?]roval of federal authorities. Both [?]ve at 7 South Thirty-fourth street. Prohibition agents Saturday raided [?]eir place, the Marlton cafe, on a [?]arch warrant obtained after an [?]lleged "buy." Theodore A. Harris, enforcement [?]ief, claims he found 7 half-barrels [?] high-power beer and a small quant[?]y [?] liquor. "Who's the owner of this place?" he asked Joseph Seigle. "I am," said Joseph. In walked Martin. "I'm the owner, lock me up," said Brother Martin. "He is not. I'm the owner. Lock me up," pleaded Brother Joseph. "Boys, boys, please," remonstrated Harris, "you're both under arrest." Today they faced U. S. Commissioner Wynn Armstrong each still insistent on saving the other but unable to reach a decision. So they compromised. "We're both proprietors," they told the commissioner. Which is why both Martin and Joseph Seigle were held for court, instead of only one of them.

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LIQUOR RAID FINES ENRICH CITY $1020 Small Cigar Stores Draw Big Penalties; Late Closing Costs Saloon $100 Patrons of speakeasies, their proprietors and 13 youthful craps players paid a total of $1020 into Camden city's treasury yesterday in fines and forfeitures. The fines and forfeitures were those of small operators caught in raids by police in virtually every section of the city Saturday night and Sunday morning. Fines of $100 each were paid by four proprietors charged with violation of a city ordinance forbidding the congregation of disorderly persons on their premises. Another alleged proprietor was fined $100 on the same charge and an additional $200 for operating without a license. Hearings for proprietors of three other places were postponed until Wednesday at the request of police. The fines came on the eve of the new Grand Jury's vice probe. Walter J. Staats, Grand Jury foreman, former treasurer of the Victor Talking Machine Company and now treasurer of the Smith-Austermuhl Company, yesterday turned over to Prosecutor Baldwin, a number of anonymous letters he received informing him of alleged violators. Staats, who conferred with the prosecutor on today's session of the Grand Jury, declined to give out any statement on what he hopes the jury will accomplish, but declared that it is not interested in anonymous letters. He said that if letters are signed, the senders will be questioned, but unsigned letters were generally valueless bits of spite work. Cigar Dealer Fined $300 George Palmer, proprietor of a cigar store at 2318 Federal street, raided by District Detectives Louis Schlam and Walter Smith early Sunday morning, was fined $300. Detective Walter Smith testified six patrons were arrested and a small quantity of beer was found. The sleuth asserted that John DiLorenzo, 36, of 22 Marlton pike, whose home also was raided Sunday, "dumped" some liquor. William Stettler, 47, of 1137 South Fourth street, pleaded guilty of violating the city ordinance as proprietor of the Harry Bach Cafe, where he and ten men were arrested at 12.03 a. m. Sunday. Lieut. Ralph Bakley testified that six weeks ago he had warned Stettler to close at midnight and the proprietor grew abusive. He was raided Sunday morning when the establishment was found open three minutes after midnight. A $100 fine was imposed on Stettler in court yesterday. Oyster Shop Raided Schlam and Smith raided the oyster saloon of Joseph Dugan, 2222 Federal street, at 2:45 a. m. Sunday. Dugan was held in $500 bail when alleged liquor was found. He was fined $100. Max Levin, 48, grocery proprietor of 5[?]0 Kaighn avenue, was arrested on charges of violating the state prohibition act after a raid on the store. He furnished bail of $500 to insure his appearance before Judge Pancoast tomorrow. Five men were arrested at a cigar store at 2314 Federal street. Two empty bottles which police said smelled of whiskey were seized and the alleged proprietor, William Hopkins, 38, was fined $100.