Lewis Liberman

B'NAI B'RITH WILL HEAR RABBI FINESHRIBER Rabbi William H. Fineshriber, of Philadelphia, will be the principal speaker at the banquet and installation of officers of Camden Lodge No. 915, Independent Order B'nai B'rith, tomorrow night beginning at 6.30 o'clock in the Hotel Walt Whitman. Rabbi Fineshriber, who advocated "companionate marriage" in a recent sermon, will speak on "Jewish Youth." Other speakers will be Rabbi Nachman S. Arnoff, of the Congregation Beth-El and Rabbi Archie L. Davidson, of the Congregation Ahev Zedek. Lewis Liberman, past president of the lodge, will be toastmaster. Officers to be installed are: Meyer L. Sakin, president; David E. Cooper, vice president; Harry W. Markowich, secretary; Leopold Goldstein, assistant Secretary; Herman Odlen, treasurer; Fred Siris, financial secretary; Lewis Lieberman, monitor; Hyman James, assistant monitor, and Nathan Friedenberg, warden.

Parents Seek Child's Return But Liberman Can't Decide Police Court Judge Admits Having No Jurisdiction in Case Where Friend of Family Wants to Continue as Girl's Guardian Police Judge Lewis Liberman declined the role of King Solomon yesterday when he refused to decide the custody of a 10-year-old girl. The court room was thrown into an uproar after the hearing, when the parents broke away from the sergeant-at-arms and rushed to the side of their child, weeping and pressing her to them. Throughout the hearing and during the demonstration afterward, the child impassively held the hand of the woman who has cared for her during the past five and one-half years, and seemed to take no interest one way or the other in the proceedings. Complaint in the case was made by Fred Lesnikoff, of 2 Ann street, Elizabeth, against Mrs. Clyde Heidelbough, of 216 South Thirty-second street. The daughter, Mary, is one of three children. The other two are with their parents. Jurisdiction Questioned State Senator S. Rusling Leap, of Salem county, represented Mrs. Heidelbough at the hearing. He opened by saying he did not believe police court had jurisdiction in such cases but was willing to proceed in the hope that Judge Liberman could settle the case informally. Lesnikoff testified he is an automobile mechanic who has worked without interruption through the depression at a salary never less than $25 a week and is financially able to take care of his daughter. In 1928, he testified, after his wife had come out of a sanitarium, Mary was burned while playing with matches and was in the hospital six weeks. When she was released, she had to be returned two or three times a week for clinical treatment. Working, caring for his ill wife and the other two children made it difficult for him to take the girl to the hospital, he continued, and Mrs. Heidelbough, then a neighbor in Paterson, offered to do it for him. The father said he not only consented to the plan but agreed further to pay Mrs. Heidelbough for keeping the child. This he did, until a year ago, when he asked that his daughter be returned to him. Question Mother's Health Now, he said, he has been told by doctors that he must go to California for his wife's health. He has saved his money and is ready to move as soon as he can have Mary. She has never been legally adopted by Mrs. Heidelbough. Mrs. Heidelbough testified that she did not think the Lesnikoffs "are fit" to take care of Mary because of Mrs. Lesnikoff's mental condition. Leap told the court he twice has had the case before the state board of children's guardians and, according to their investigation, the Lesnikoff's have a reputation for causing disturbances in their neighborhood. Mrs. Heidelbough can better care for Mary, he said, than her mother, "who should be in some institution." He suggested that Judge Liberman attempt to persuade the father accordingly, but Lesnikoff insisted he is the father and has a right to the custody of the child. "Senator Leap is correct," concluded Judge Liberman, "when he says this court has no jurisdiction. The only suggestion I can give to the Lesnikoffs is that the Court of Chancery holds the proper remedy in such cases. I must dismiss the action before me." The Lesnikoffs began to weep. Sergeant-At-Arms Charles Hose began leading them away when they ran to the side of their daughter. Finally they were persuaded to leave. As they went out the door they said they would take the matter before Mayor Frederick von Nieda today.

Farmer's 'Mule' At Party Kicks 2 Right Into Cell When a farmer brings his mule to a party with him anything is liable to nappen, but when it's "white mule," then something is sure to happen. At least that was the philosophy of two South Camden men yesterday as they peered out of county jail cells wondering where they could raise $2000 bail so they could get out and find the farmer. It all started—or ended—when police raided a shack at the foot of Jasper street Thursday night and found a half gallon of "mule" with plenty of "kick." They arrested Joseph Butcher, who lives nearby, at 216 Line Ditch, who admitted ownership of the shack. Butcher told Police Judge Lewis Liberman it was all a mistake. He admitted owning the shack, but said he rented it to two men, and denied knowledge of the liquor. When the judge appeared to take his explanation lightly, Butcher pointed to two men sitting in the courtroom as the lessees of his property. The men, James Curry and William Stewart, stepped forward. They admitted everything Butcher said was true, explaining to the court they had staged a party at the shack and one of the guests, a farmer, brought a gallon of "white mule." The "kick" was so strong they were still drunk when the raid was staged, three days after the party, and didn't know any of the liquor was in their shack, they said. They offered to find the farmer. "Discharged," declared Judge Liberman to Butcher, then turning to the others," and you two find $2000 bail, because I'm holding you in that amount for the grand jury."

MILITARY FUNERAL HELD FOR LIBERMAN Final Tribute Paid Former Police Judge by Veteran Organizations Lewis Liberman, former Camden police judge and World War veteran who leaped to his death Saturday from the ninth floor of the Broadway-Stevens Building, was buried yesterday with full military honors. Members of various veterans' organizations formed a guard of honor and conducted services prior to burial in Crescent Burial Park. The groups represented were the Veterans of Foreign Wars, United Spanish War Veterans, Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion and the Jewish War Veterans. The religious services were conducted at 1401 Princess avenue with Rabbis Philip L. Lipis and N. Riff officiating, assisted by Cantor Lip, of Beth-El Synagogue. When the procession arrived at the cemetery chapel, the Jewish War Veterans took charge and conducted their own special service, assisted by members of other organizations. Albert Becker, representing the Tri-County Post, was in charge of the ritual, assisted by Isador S. Worth, national Jewish War Veterans' commander; Harry M. Mendell, national judge advocate, and Jules Jaspen, commander of the South Jersey Council. Michael Mungioli, commander of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518, V. F. W., officiated at the graveside services for the other organizations, assisted by Howard Bean, senior state vice commander; N. N. Wolpert, past commander of the Disabled American Veterans, and Albert Stewart, present commander. Officer of the day was Alexander Frederich and the chaplain was Samuel Sheppard, assisted by Samuel Shapiro. Capt. Henry Rosenfeld, attached to the induction centre, Fort Dix, former law associate of Judge Liberman, commanded the veterans' firing squad that fired the last salute, after which a bugler sounded taps. Liberman was 45 and resided at 2603 Baird boulevard. He is survived by his widow, Augusta; two sons, Stephen, 9, and Stewart, 6; three brothers and a sister.