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License Changes In Camden. The Camden City Excise Board last night passed a resolution that all licenses which remained unpaid for on Monday should be revoked. Retail licenses were granted Henry Felden, 634 North Sixth street; Samuel Fenner, 625 Ferry avenue, and William F. Sands, Haddon avenue and Line street. The applications of John Ross, West and Clinton streets and Herman Meier, 825 Market street, which had been refused at a previous meeting, were reconsidered and granted. Gustav [?]hwoeri was granted a wholesale license at 707 Chestnut street. William Brown's license at 400 Jasper street was transferred to James P. Croker.

Paul W. Draper, owner of a barber shop and beauty parlor at 210 Market street, reported to the detective bureau at 1.30 p. m. today that someone had fired a missile at the front window of the establishment. Several patrolmen and City Detective Joseph Caputi investigated. They found splinters of glass as far as 20 feet from the window inside the shop, but the hole through the window, no larger than the point of a lead pencil, was so small it precluded the possibility of a bullet or a stone going through the pane. On the inside of the window the hole was as large as a silver dollar and cracks extended out from it for six inches in all directions. Draper said he had heard no gun report, but when he rushed outside the shop smelled smoke. Two boys who were passing the place at the time said they had heard something whizz by their heads, Draper told police. Neither Draper nor the detective were able to find a missile either inside or outside the shop. Philadelphia police last night arrested an 18-year-old youth, who they thought might be the "phantom sniper." He was to be questioned by Camden detectives today. The youth was found hiding near Eighth and Sansom streets. For the past week a sniper has been shooting out windows of buildings between Seventh and Eighth streets on Sansom. The bullets narrowly missed scores of persons. The youth gave his name as Hyman Tucker, of Twenty-third street, near Cumberland. When arrested he had a small calibre rifle and a number of cartridges. He was taken to City Hall for questioning. Tucker is a night student at Central High School. The arrest was made after detectives had been posted at a vantage point along Sansom street. Today another driver added himself to the list of some forty odd persons who have been attacked by the phantom. He is C. C. Schatde of Ocean City. He told Haddonfield police that the sniper shot through his windshield as he was driving along Grove street near the Marlton Pike. Some mysterious missile penetrated the middle of his windshield close to the bottom. It made a hole about the size of a matchstick. Schatde said there was no one in sight and he found no projectile in his car.

Good fellowship, tall beers and tall fish stories are rife these days at the Hi Hatter's Club, 224 Market street, Camden . . . Herb Marker and Tom Mayer's place is still one of the most popular rendezvous around this necko'woods . . . and there's plenty of good reasons why . . . two very good ones are Pearl and Peggy . . . and then there's the band . . . wotta band . . . music every night and on Friday afternoons, too . . . and last but not least . . . is the way this boy Jack Miko mixes 'em up behind the bar.

Herb Marker and Tom Mayer joint owners of the Hi Hatters Club (Don't get me wrong, they don't own a joint) . . . want to thank their many friends and pals for the fine way they have patronized them during the tough days of not long ago . . . Pearl and Peggy will be there to make you giggle . . . and the band . . . to tickle your toes . . . and Jack Miko (ought to be Mixo) the keeper of the bar . . . stop in at 224 Market St., Camden.

They're back again . . . Tom Mayers and Herb Marker . . . two splendid chaps . . . the light and life of the famous Hi Hatters Club, 224 Market street, Camden . . . and that's only half the good news . . . they've brought in a new bunch of tunesters, this band has signed a guarantee to keep the customers off the chair seats . . . on display every night. By the way, the Hi Hatters have entered the S. J. Golden Dart League and they need a few more dart heavers . . . no fee . . . plenty of valuable prizes . . . see Tom or Herb for full info.

COMMITTEE TO ARRANGE BANQUET FOR KISSELMAN A meeting of the Carl Kisselman dinner committee will be held Saturday at the offices of Albert S. Woodruff, 328 Market street, to complete plans for the testimonial banquet in honor of the newly appointed second assistant city solicitor. The dinner will be held in Hotel Walt Whitman on April 24. Former Senator Woodruff will be toastmaster. Lewis Liberman is chairman of the committee in charge of the event.

CAMDEN NEWS NOTES Local Hebrews are asking for contributions for the erection of a synagogue. County Clerk Patterson and Justice Barr yesterday swore into office the newly elected Freeholders. Charles Thompson, aged 67 years, died at his home, 328 Market street, yesterday. The congregation of the Calvary Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting to-night when in all probability a pastor will be selected to succeed Rev. Arthur W. Spooner, resigned. Rev. James Winchester, of St. Louis, Mo., who was invited to become the rector of St. Paul's P. E. Church, has advised the vestry that he cannot accept.

Madame Violet sees all, knows all . . . and was such a success and sensation on her last appearance that our friend Tom Mayers has arranged to bring her back again. So if you 'rounders need advice, have lost something, are in trouble consult Madame Violet Monday evening at the Hi Hatters Club, 224 Market street, Camden. Your patronage is all that is required to obtain a private reading with this world-famous reader. Tom wants dart players for his team to enter Joe Gallagher's Golden Dart Tournament.

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HERE AND THERE IN CAMDEN The Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association has elected these officers: President, Daniel Leach; vice presidents, William Walton and Howard Curry, Jr.; financial secretary, Horace Cairns; recording secretary, John Plum; treasurer, Harry Gerke; trustees, Andrew Miller; State Representative, William Walton. These officers have been elected by the Associated Charities: President, William L. Cooper; vice presidents, Charles K. Haddon, Mrs. Sarah M. Lacy; secretary, Miss Abbie Davall; treasurer, Elias Davis. Theodore Sipe, 5 years old, of 405 Market street, is in Cooper Hospital under observation, it being thought he swallowed a marble.

TEN BUILDINGS ORDERED DOWN FOR POSTOFFICE Contract Awarded by U. S. for Clearing Site at Fourth and Market ENDS LENGTHY DELAY ON CAMDEN STRUCTURE Old Temple Theatre to Be Razed by Winning Bidder From Phila. Camden's new $1,100,000 postoffice and Federal building came nearer to realization yesterday with announcement of award of the contract to clear 10 buildings from the site at the northeast corner of Fourth and Market streets. The successful bidder was the Fidelity Builders, Inc., of Philadelphia, the lowest of 13 bidders, who submitted a figure of $2583, according to the supervising architect of the Treasury Department at Washington. Under the terms of the contract the buildings on the site must be razed within 90 days after the firm is given notice to proceed with the work. This notice is expected within a few days. A fence is to be built around the site while the buildings are being removed. Meanwhile Treasury Department architects are proceeding with plans and specifications for the structure itself. As soon as the site is cleared and the plans prepared, bids for erection of the building will be sought by advertisement. The site extends northward from Market street to Markley place and eastward from Fourth street to include the old Temple building. Ten buildings to be razed, and their owners are, 401 and 403 Market street, John Stoer; 405 Market street, Louis Katz; 407 Market street, Bennie Gondolf; 409 Market street, City Commissioner T. Yorke Smith and John Rand; the Temple building, 411-413 Market street, owned by John H. Heaton Piano Company; 110 and 112 Fourth street, John Dick; 114 Fourth street, Alice M. Wesley, and 116 Fourth street, Louis Berkowitz. The new building will have a space of 32,204 square feet and will be three or four stories high.

Lamoreaux, Wife Named in Fraud Indictments Charles R. Lamoreaux, Haddon Heights builder and real estate operator, and his wife, Ada T., were indicted Thursday by the Camden county grand jury for obtaining money under false pretenses. The jury handed up 41 other true bills to County Judge Palese in its final presentation of the year. Lamoreaux is free on $5000 bail pending an appeal on a two to three-year sentence imposed Nov. 6 after his conviction on similar charges. Lamoreaux and his wife, president and secretary, respectively, of the New Era Construction Co., are accused of taking $700 from David Hedgpeth, of 2145 North Marvine street, Philadelphia, after they promised to build a House on White Horse pike at Lawnside. Complained to Police Lamoreaux and his wife, who live at 509 White Horse pike, Haddon Heights, failed to start construction of the home at the specified time, it was alleged. Hedgepeth said he subsequently found the Lamoreaux had misrepresented their financial status and filed a complaint with police. In another indictment, Lawrence Bleichner, of 416 Market street, was charged with passing a worthless check for $100, Oct. 30. Bleichner, who operated the Liberty Equipment Co. at the Market street address, was given a down payment of $100 on a television set. When Catherine Meyers, of 28 Dubois avenue, Woodbury, failed to get the set, she asked for return of the deposit. Bleichner gave her the check. Other Indictments Among the indictments are 16 for non-support and desertion, three for atrocious assault and battery, three for assault and battery, eight for receiving stolen goods, two for breaking, entering and larceny; one for larceny by bailee, two for obtaining money under false pretenses, four for morals offenses, one for defrauding a hotelkeeper, one ABC liquor violation and one for assault with intent to kill. Prosecutor Cohen lauded the "faithful and painstaking" work of the jury and listed the following "interesting" statistics: The panel heard 237 cases from Sept. 6, when it was sworn; listened to 275 witnesses, returned 153 true bills and handed up 84 no bills of indictment. Cohen said the figures mark a 38 percent decrease in the number of cases heard during the last months of the year, as compared to the beginning of 1950.

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Rites Wednesday For Miss Johntra Services for Miss Anna M. Johntra, 90, who taught in Camden public schools nearly 40 years, will be held Wednesday at 11 a. m. in the funeral home of Benjamin R. Denny, 453 South Sixth street. The Rev. W. I. Roberts, pastor of Bethel Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Miss Johntra, who resided at 732 Market street, died in her home Friday after a long illness. Born in Camden, she was a lifelong resident. She became associated with the Camden school system in September, 1876, when she taught at the Liberty school. On Dec. 4, 1905, she was named principal for boys and girls at the Linden school, Tenth and Linden streets, since torn down. The Powell school now occupies the site, Miss Johntra held the post to June 3, 1916, when she retired. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Daisy Johntra, also a retired Camden school teacher, of the Market street address, and Mrs. Carrie Hibbert, of Camden, wife of Samuel Hibbert, retired Camden policeman; several nieces and nephews. Jesse Johntra, a brother of Miss Johntra, a Camden letter carrier, died in 1941.

Reception Given in Honor of Their Golden Wedding A reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. George E. Boyer in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary last evening at their home, 708 Market street. Mr. and Mrs. Boyer have been residents of Camden for fifty-three years. Mr. Boyer was superintendent of the Epiphany Lutheran Sunday School for thirty-three years. The couple received a number of beautiful gifts, among which was a purse of gold from the Rotarians. From their children Mrs. Boyer received a gold mesh bag and Mr. Boyer a gold watch. Many baskets artistically arranged with flowers were among the gifts. More than one hundred and fifty persons were present. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Conner, Russell Conver, Lansdale, Pa.; Dr. and Mrs. George E. Boyd, Jr., Troy, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Waltz, Camden; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rose, Miss Doris Rose, Junior, Philadelphia; Mrs. Lillian E. Ellis, Camden; Rev. and Mrs. Weber and daugher, Fred Wenderoth, Misses Edna and Ethel Wenderoth, Mr. and Mrs. William Hussong, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Nicholson, Philadelphia; Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Schneck, Mr. Adams, Henry Voight, Ex-Sheriff Haines, George Wonfor, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and daughter, Leroy Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose, Frank Hitchner; Mrs. Mabel Patton, Miss Smith, Camden; Mr. and Mrs. Reckless, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Carroll and daughter, Miss Mary O'Brien, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Moyer and daughter, Philadelphia; Lydia Boyer, Rosemont, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. John Hillpot, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hillpot, Mr. and Mrs. John Reckless, Raymond Hillpot, Lansdale, Pa.; Mrs. Clara McQuade, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bonsor, Mrs. Richard Evans, Mrs. Elwood Stead, Mrs. Christian Schrack, Miss Laura Schrack, Miss Mary O'Niel, Richard O'Niel, Jr.

4 MEN, WOMAN JAILED ON DISORDERLY CHARGES Arraigned in police court yesterday four men and a woman received suspended sentences from Judge Garfield Pancoast, on charges of disorderly conduct. The defendants, Marie Kleinglend, 32, of 919 Market street, her husband, Imgold, 32, of the same address; Edward Whitedead, 25, of 470 Carman street; Matthew Hess, 63, of 729 Carman street. and George Wagner, of 729 Carman street, all of Camden, were arrested by Patrolman Clifford Flennard, at Tenth and Market streets, late Saturday night. According to Flennard, a call was received at police headquarters stating that a riot was in progress on Market street near Tenth street. Several policemen dispatched to the scene said they found Mrs. Kleinglend and Whitedead engaged in combat while her husband and the other two were fighting it out on the ground.

OVER IN CAMDEN. * A 12-year-old son of Policeman Ripley was badly bitten by dogs. * On complaint of his wife that he had removed shells from their child's grave, Samuel B. F. Alcott was held under bail yesterday by Justice Quinn. * James Cullen, at one time a popular comedian on the boards of Fox's Variety Theatre, Philadelphia, was before Justice Paul as a "drunk" yesterday. * Hotelkeeper Charles Ricker, of Tenth and Federal streets, discovered that his bartender, who was about to sail for Australia, had "knocked down" $170 from the bar receipts. The money was recovered.

Cash, Stamps Taken: Ransackers Tour Building On Market St. Burglars took between $30 and $40 cash and 200 three-cent stamps during the night while ransacking office and warehouse space of five firms in a building at 10th and Market sts. Breaking through connecting doors after scaling a ladder in the rear of 1011 Market st., the thieves invaded Wilkie W. Faust & Sons millwork firm, a storage space of Cutler Metal Products Co., offices of Camden Ink and Color Co., Fit-Well Coat Co. and Asam Bros. Inc., a wallpaper firm. The latter three have entrances at 1001 Market st. Dets. George Ellis and Marshall Thompson said the petty cash and stamps were taken from Camden Ink and Color, where desks and filing cabinets were rifled. John Erickson, 5754 Irving ave., Pennsauken, owner, fixed the loss. Entrance there was through the storage area of the Cutler firm where a broken glass in a door apparently cut someone. Blood was spattered on the door and floor. The investigators said a ladder at the rear of the building permitted the thieves to force a second-floor window of the Faust firm. But Wilkie W. Faust Jr., of Wynnecote, Pa., said nothing appeared to be missing. He was called by John Gosik, a special watchman, who notified police when he discovered the entry at 4 a. m. Joseph Allman, 1250 Stirling st., Philadelphia, manager of the coat firm, told detectives he found nothing missing. At the wallpaper office, Andrew Oliver, 615 Graymar rd., Moorestown, said desks and cabinets were ransacked but nothing was missing.

Four Firemen Suffer Hurts In Collision Four Camden firemen were among persons injured over the weekend in motor vehicle accidents on South Jersey roads. The firemen were injured when their engine collided with a tractor-trailer at 2nd and Market sts. Saturday about 4.30 p. m. while they were on their way to answer an alarm which was false. Admitted to Cooper Hospital with arm, hip and knee injuries was Orville Goldsboro, 33, of 1730 S. 9th st. Released after treatment were August Johnson, 39, of 916½ Chestnut st., who suffered multiple bruises; Reginald Laws, 36, of 1453 Bradley ave., chest and back injuries, and Capt. Raymond Amos, 52, of 825 Washington st., leg injuries. Intersection Crash According to police, the fire apparatus, operated by James Clinton, was traveling north on 2nd st. and collided at the intersection with the tractor-trailer, driven by James E. Tarburton Jr., 32, of St. John's dr., Wilmington, Dela. The impact of the crash tossed the firemen off the rear step of the fire truck, which was forced over a curb and along a sidewalk for about 35 feet. The vehicle sideswiped two parked cars and knocked down a parking meter. Tarburton was charged with failure to yield the right of way to a fire apparatus. The false alarm was turned in from a box at Poynt and Erie sts.

CAMDEN MASONS' HOME Sign Contract for Erection of New Temple on Fourth Street Camden Masons yesterday signed a contract with George Bachman for the erection of their new Masonic Home, which will be located on Fourth street below Market. It will cost in the neighborhood of $100,000 and will be completed by next October. In style of architecture it will be of mixed Ionic and Rennaisance and will add much to the city. The building will be erected by what is known as the Masonic Association of Camden, which has been regularly incorporated. The officers include William P. Weiser, president; Joseph L. Shackelford, secretary; Frank W. Tussey, treasurer; Adam R. Sloan, solicitor; William P. Weiser, Reuben Croxton, William P. Osler, George E. Boyer, William Schmid, George F. Hammond, John W. Johnson, Albert B. Fortiner and J. Blair Cuthbert, building committee.

Smoke Overcomes Two Firemen In a $4000 fire at the plant of the West Jersey Carriage Works, 15 to 21 Market street, Camden, early yesterday morning, two firemen were overcome by smoke. They were James McDae, of 415 North Front street, an William Simpson, of 604 North Sixth street, they being taken to the Cooper an Homeopathic Hospitals, respectively. The blaze was a stubborn one for awhile and at one time threatened to communicate with the plant of the Victor Talking Machine Company.

A BLAZE IN CAMDEN. A Supposed Incendiary Fire Causes the Destruction of Considerable Property. A disastrous fire broke out about midnight Saturday on George street, below Front, Camden, and for a while threatened to destroy several valuable properties in that vicinity. The fire originated in a stable in the rear of the West Jersey Hotel, its origin being unknown. The horses and wagons were gotten out in safety but the buildings and their contents were entirely consumed, and from here the flames communicated to the large three story warehouse of Taylor Bros., which was also destroyed. The aggregated loss will amount to $22,300. D H. Lardman, whose property is in the rear of Market street, sustains a loss to building of $1000; insured for $700. His loss on stock will exceed $3500, insurance not known. Taylor Bros.' losses will exceed $8000; insured for $2000. This building was the property of the West Jersey Ferry Company, and was not insured. George Campbell, livery keeper, sustained a loss of $2000, insured in the North American Insurance Company for $1500. This building was owned by Samuel Cooper, and was valued at $2000; no insurance. Mr. Vanderslice, expressman, estimates his losses at $2500, with no insurance. The Penn Slate Mantle Works lose $500, with no insurance. The walls were standing in a dangerous condition yesterday, and Chief Daniel S. [sic] Carter ordered them taken down. In complying with the order, three firemen named Barney Harvey, Benjamin Kellum and Amos Middleton were severely injured by portions of it falling upon them. The residents on Market street complain of the inadequate supply of water for such a business thoroughfare.

Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee Advisory Board Suggests Razing 895 Dwellings In 2 Areas, Classified as Sub-Standard; Mayor Favors Plan For Parking Spaces Elimination of 20 blocks of what were characterized as sub-standard properties in Camden was recommended to the city yesterday by the Camden Housing Advisory Committee. Although it was urged that the city clear out two large areas as an economy measure, no plan was suggested whereby the city could obtain money to finance the clearance project. The two areas that would be affected if such a proposal were carried out are as follows: Area A: Tenth street to Twelfth street, between Market and Linden streets, embracing Linden, Penn, Lawrence and Cooper streets between Tenth and Twelfth. Area B: Line to Stevens streets, between Second and Third streets, embracing Stevens, Benson, Washington, Berkley, Senate, Clinton, Royden, Beckett and Line streets, between Second and Third. Made by Burnison The recommendation was made in the office of Mayor Frederick von Nieda by James W. Burnison, head of the housing advisory committee. Burnison termed the two areas of ten blocks each definitely sub-standard and said that the city should consider them for condemnation proceedings to effect an appreciable saving to Camden of municipal service costs. The recommendation was made on the basis of a survey completed by the State Housing Authority. Conditions in the 20 blocks were pictured as causing an annual total loss to the city of $156,791.04. In the two areas are 895 dwellings. It was estimated in the state survey that the city's annual operating costs in the first area, Area A, are $95,335.30. The annual income to the city in the same area was put at $27,061.63. The annual loss to the city was fixed by the survey as $68,273.67. Operating costs in Area B were estimated at $106,178.88 per year with an income of $17,661.51. The loss was placed at $88,517.37. The costs were said to embrace fire protection, police protection, education, relief and health expenditures. The income is from taxes and municipal liens. Burnison said that by tearing out the affected areas, free parking districts could be established there, bringing considerable trade and money to the city. Operating costs would be eliminated, he pointed out, and tax rates would go down generally with the removal of a costly burden. Joseph N. Hettel, also a member of the committee, pointed out that both areas would be ripe for use as industrial sites or for a new housing project. Hettel said that if a city housing authority were established, such an agency could obtain its own bonds and be established as an independent venture, divorced from the municipal government but perhaps subsidized by the federal government. Mayor von Nieda, expressing himself in harmony with plans for eliminating sub-standard areas, declared that he was opposed to the city's spending any money until the city could receive assurance that the income would be as much as the loss. The committee also considered the project on which the government is spending $3,000,000 at Westfield Acres in the construction of a low-cost housing venture. George V. Walsh, Camden district manager of the PWA housing division, said the superstructure bid of Anthony P. Miller, of Atlantic City, had been accepted. Jobs for 500 Men The Miller contract figure was $2,489,000. The contract has not been awarded as yet. Walsh said that foundation work would be finished Sept. 10 and that superstructure work would start Sept. 15. Completion in one year is provided by contract. Walsh said 500 men would be employed on the superstructure work and that 800 men would be given jobs at the peak of the work. The housing plan is for three-story apartments of three, four and five rooms each. There will be 598 apartments in all, with central heating and fireproof construction. The Westfield Acres project will cover 25 acres. Mayor von Nieda criticized the estimates of the state survey group when he said that the figures given for relief and school costs were high. These ate the city's main operating expenses, he said, and they would go on though persons living in the two areas went elsewhere. Abe Rosenfeld, a real estate man, and James V. Moran also attended the meeting. CALO DOG and CAT FOOD "His Master's Choice" Contains Choice Red Meat!

MAN HELD ON CHARGE OF STEALING PLUMBING Charged with stripping a vacant house at Third and Mickle street of plumbing fixtures and lead pipe, Joseph Tisso, 22 years old, 214 Benson street, was arrested last night. Captain of Detectives John Golden said today Tisso had made a confession. Tisso was arrested at Second and Market street by Patrolman Edward Wright. Numerous complaints have been made to the police by owners of vacant houses of petty thefts. Wright was assigned to make an investigation. Tisso will be given a hearing in police court tomorrow.

NEWS OF A DAY IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN Fremont Shaw, aged 22 years, said to be the son of wealthy South Jersey parents, is locked up at the city prison in Camden until his people are heard from. The young man appears to be suffering from hallucinations as the result of taking morphine. He was found wandering about the streets yesterday by Policeman Murray. Albert Birney, a Florida negro, was tried and convicted before Judge Joline in the Criminal Court in Camden yesterday on a charge of attacking Alexander Shorts with a razor. He was sentenced to two years in State prison. The body of Charles Larsen, aged 22 years, who was killed Monday as the result of a fall from an eight-story Philadelphia building, arrived at his home, 710 Florence street, Camden, to-day. Ethel El[?]ener, aged 19 years, of 322 Division street, Camden, had a portion of her hand crushed off in a factory at Ninth and Market streets yesterday, when it was caught in machinery. She was taken to the Cooper Hospital. Charles Ill[?]pie, aged 3 years, of 560 South Second street, Camden, yesterday swallowed the contents of a bottle containing ammonia and turpentine while he was temporarily left alone. The child's mouth was badly burned. A man who has been collecting clothes presumably for the Salvation Army, was arrested in Camden yesterday. Instead of turning the clothing over to the Army the fellow sold it for whisky. He said his name was Walter Hunt. He was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Recorder Stackhouse. Former Mayor J. Leighton Westcott, who died Friday, was buried yesterday from his home, 221 North Third street, Camden, many officials and business men being in attendance. The services were in charge of Rev. John Lyell. The pall bearers were Mayor Charles H. Ellis, former Mayors C. B. Hatch and Joseph E. Newrey, Senator William J. Bradley, S. S. Iszard and William Shillingsburg. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery. Postmaster B[?]rber yesterday appointed John Holland a regular letter carrier to succeed the late John Amer. The first of a series of organ recitals was given last night at St. Paul's P. E. Church under the direction of S. Wesley Sears, of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia. The Dilmore New Year's Association has reorganized by electing these officers: President, William Yann; vice president, William Hunsinger; recording secretary, Charles Mathis; treasurer, William Dilmore; scribe, George R. Thompson. With a million dollar capital the National Window Glass Company was incorporated yesterday with John A. MacPeak, D. M. Callahan and J. C. Clow as incorporators.

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.

Merchant Fined After Dice Raid Elmer Parker, proprietor of a luncheonette and cigar store, 18 Market street, today was fined $100 by Municipal Court Judge Dzick on charges involving gambling. Detectives Edward Shapiro and John Moffa testified they broke up a dice game in the rear of the store Dec. 22 and confiscated several pairs of dice. The three players, they said, escaped through a rear door. Police said they found a "numbers book" under a table in the rear but Parker denied any knowledge of it. They said Parker was tending the counter at the time of the raid. Dzick then dismissed a charge of possessing number slips. Parker pleaded not guilty to both charges but did not testify. He was represented by Joseph Tomaselli.

COPS FIND NO TRACE OF MAN IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF BANDITS One of Pair Shot During Robbery Struggle in Serious Condition 8 HELD AS WITNESSES Camden detectives and police of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, are hunting for a suspect in the holdup of a card game at 725 Penn street, early yesterday, in which two men were wounded, one seriously. The identity of the suspect is known and local detectives who visited his haunts yesterday found the man had disappeared. With him at the time of the hold-up was another bandit, whose identity police do not know. While this search is in progress, Angelo Margolis, 38, of 1110 Langham avenue, is in Cooper Hospital, shot through the arm, and in a serious condition from loss of blood, received in a battle with the robbers. Ross Pandeladia, 37, owner of a restaurant at 6846 Market street, Philadelphia, slightly wounded during the battle that followed the "stickup," had his burns treated at the Jefferson Hospital and was held as a material witness in $500 bail for a hearing on the case January 18. Other card players, all held in the same sureties as material witnesses include George Summers, 46, 2592 Baird avenue, known as a "sportsman;" Samuel Bosco, barber shop proprietor on Broadway, whose home is at 811 South Fifth street, while Samuel Ermlios, cook in a restaurant, at whose home the card party was held, was held in $500 ball as a material witness and also $1000 bonds on the charge of maintaining a disorderly house. George Caras, 45, of 581 Mickle street; Michael Dandrea, 47, 1667 Norris street; George Matros and his wife, Annie, living at the Penn street house, also were held as material witnesses.

FLAMES WRECKED AUTOS IN CAMDEN Over Score of Machines Destroyed by Fire in Garage, Which Badly Damaged Church Twenty-three Camden business and professional men mourn the loss of their automobiles as a result of a fire which yesterday morning destroyed the garage of J. G. Reeves, on North Seventh street just above Market. Evangelical Luthern Church, immediately adjoining, was badly damaged, and altogether the monetary loss amounts to about $100,000. Most of the machines were insured. Just what caused the fire is not known. It was discovered by Albert Hildreth, a watchman, who no sooner saw the flames than he went to the fire headquarters in an automobile at topmost speed. When the fireman arrived they had not been in service many minutes before there was a terrific explosion that sent the walls down. Three of them were hurled across the street and severely bruised. They included Peter Carter, John Lennox and John Lutz, all connected with headquarters. The explosion came presumably from stored gasoline. Such headway did the blaze gain that it was necessary to call out the entire city department. For a time a number of dwellings nearby were threatened and the occupants began moving their household effects. The good work of the firefighters prevented a serious conflagration, however. The force of the explosion blew a twenty-foot hole in the wall of the Lutheran Church. The automobiles were valued at about $75,000, the balance of the loss being on the building and church. Some of those who lost their autos include: Lawyer Ephraim Tomlinson, Charles K. Parry, Mrs. Mary Baird Fox, Mrs. B. C. Reeves, Dr. Wm. Knowlton, Dr. Oscar Grumbrecht, Dr. A. H. Lippincott, Dr. Paul Mecray, Dr. Marvin Street, C. H. Haddon, Dr. Frank Horning, John T. Bottomley, John Croft, Dr. Daniel Strock, Joseph Deacon and J. S. Reeves.

Found Guilty REINO A. THOMPSON 805 Linden street, who with Henry N. Mallet, of 119 North Ninth street, co-defendant, was found guilty of highway robbery by a jury in Criminal Court yesterday. The jury consisted of 11 persons. One was released after he informed the court he was "put on the spot." 'BUS BANDITS' FOUND GUILTY; FACE 15 YEARS Thompson and Mallet Convicted of Robbing Drivers in Short Time 'CONFESSION' FORCED, DEFENDANT DECLARES Juror Slugged, Case Goes on With Eleven in the Box Reino A. Thompson, 19, of 805 Linden street, and Henry N. Mallet, 21, of 119 North Ninth street, were both found guilty of highway robbery by a jury in Criminal Court yesterday after one hour and 20 minutes' deliberation. The maximum penalty for this crime is 15 years in state prison. Judge Samuel M. Shay will sentence the pair next week. At the opening of the case yesterday, it was revealed that one of the jurors had his head bandaged. An inquiry from the court brought out the fact that the juror had received two alleged beatings and was "put on the spot." Judge Shay allowed the man to leave the jury box and proceeded with 11 persons, an unprecedented situation in the history of the county court. Mallett Scores Police Thompson in his testimony exonerated Mallet of the crime and told the jurors he did the robbery. Mallet, who had made a signed confession, which was introduced into court, testified he was given rough tactics by the police and compelled to sign the statement. Mallet said that at the time of the robbery he was eating in a Camden restaurant. Later he met Thompson (Continued on Page Twenty-four) 2 Youths Convicted As 'Bus Bandits' (Continued from Page One) and they went for a ride through Merchantville. When several policemen approached, Thompson wrecked the car in attempting to escape and Mallet suffered a severe cut over his right eye. When taken to the station house, Mallet testified, Bangs struck him repeatedly on his injured eye "until I would have confessed anything and signed without knowing what I was doing." Thompson, who admitted his part in the holdup, corroborated Mallet's testimony. Charles B. Kay, 53, of 435 Liberty street, was the juror who said he had been attacked by thugs. He declared he suffered four broken ribs and cuts and bruises. His head was swathed in gauze when he appeared in the courtroom. In further explanation, Kay said he was put "on the spot." He volunteered no further explanation than that, but asked to be excused, as he had to report back to the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital today for treatment. Excused From Duty He was excused by the court after Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese and Frank M. Lario, attorney for the defendants, agreed to continue with eleven jurors. Kay walked into the hospital at 4 a. m. and asked for treatment. He said that a man offered to give him a lift in an automobile while he was standing at Third and Mechanic streets. A woman was with the "good samaritan," according to Kay, who averred that instead of going to the Market street ferries the man drove the car out Mt. Ephraim avenue. Kay asserted that when he protested the man struck him and threw him out of the machine. No attempt was made to rob him. Police investigating the attack stated that Kay had been drinking and told varying stories, first saying he knew the couple and later denying he knew who they were. Reino, who was exonerated of killing his father last April, and Mallett are said to have confessed to 13 robberies, but they were placed on trial on charges of holding up Leon Garringer, 4725 Poplar avenue, Pennsauken, and Fred Crowder, 6308 Shelbourne street, Philadelphia, on Aug. 5. Garringer and Crowder are bus drivers and were on the witness stand today. Garringer said he stopped his Public Service bus at Park avenue and Haddonfield road, Pennsauken township, at 11 p. m. that night. Later, Crowder parked his bus and came into Garringer's bus. Garringer was reading a paper and Crowder was counting his receipts when a coupe containing two men pulled up beside the buses. One of the coupe's occupants entered the bus, levelled a revolver at the two drivers and yelled, "Stick 'em up!" He stole $19 from Crowder and then ran back to the coupe, where his companion had been waiting at the driver's wheel. Caught After Chase Crowder corroborated Garringer's testimony, and Chief of Police William H. Linderman was called by the state. Chief Linderman said his men captured Thompson Aug. 9 after a long chase and later arrested Mallett. The following day, Thompson sent for him, saying he wanted "to come clean." Thompson confessed to the bus holdup, Chief Linderman said, and implicated Mallett. Palese succeeded in having the confession accepted in evidence and it was read to the jury. Policemen Edward J. Hare and Herbert A. Davidson, Jr., of Merchantville, stopped an automobile at Maple and Westminister avenues. They were suspicious of the registration, and bade the driver, who was Mallett, to follow them to the police station. Thompson was in the car. Instead of stopping at the station, the driver turned into Park avenue, where a pistol was thrown out of the automobile. The police gave chase. Near Maple Shade, the car went into a ditch and overturned. Thompson was caught but Mallet escaped. He was later arrested in Camden when his mother allegedly revealed his hiding place to police. Thompson was arrested when his father died last April of injuries to his head suffered when he fell after being struck by Reino. The youth said he struck in self-defense. Also his mother pleaded his cause. Young Thompson promised to "lead a good life" and help support his mother and her family. He was then released by the grand jury.

Admitting he faked a kidnaping and robbery story yesterday to fleece 12 of his fellow workers of their weekly earnings, a South Philadelphia youth last night was held without bail after he directed police to recover the money. The youth is Anthony Carrozza, 20, of 1021 Wolf street, Philadelphia, an employe of the RCA Manufacturing Company. After cashing the checks of 12 fellow workers totaling $369.64, police said, Carrozza gave the money to an unidentified friend to take to Philadelphia and after two hours returned to the plant and related a robbery story. Carrozza was chosen by workers in the cabinet factory to cash a number of their pay checks every Friday at the West Jersey Trust Company, Third and Market streets. He was employed on a night shift, and would arrive at the factory shortly after noon on pay day, collect the checks and return the cash. Tells of Kidnaping About 2 p. m. yesterday Carrozza left the plant with the checks. At 4:30 p. m. he returned and told the (Continued on Page 16—Column 6) Pay Holdup Faked, Youth Tells Cops (Continued from Page One) 12 men he had been held up as he left the bank, abducted and tossed from a car in Moorestown after he had been robbed of their money. Carrozza told the workers he had reported the robbery to Moorestown police and they informed him he would have to make a report to Camden police, where the kidnaping occurred. Accompanied by his fellow workers he was led to Detective Bureau where he told his story to Detectives Thomas Murphy and August Fortune. Carrozza first said he was about to cross Third street to return to the plant after leaving the bank when he was accosted by two Negroes, revolvers in hand, who ordered him to enter a nearby parked car with a third man at the wheel and the motor running. The car was driven to Moorestown, Carrozza told Murphy and Fortune, where he was robbed of the money and tossed from the car. Carrozza told police he then went to the Moorestown police headquarters and reported the theft. Carrozza said he had some change in his watch-pocket and boarded a bus and returned to his place of employment. After hearing Carrozza's story, Murphy noted several discrepancies and ordered Carrozza held for further questioning. Youth Confesses Less than an hour later Murphy and Fortune announced Carrozza had admitted telling a false story to obtain the money. Carrozza, the detectives said, gave the money to a friend after he left the bank and instructed him to take it to Philadelphia, where he would meet him later after he finished work. Murphy and Fortune then took Carrozza to Philadelphia and directed them to Warnock and Porter streets, where he pointed to a youth standing on the corner. Brought to the police car, the youth, whose name was withheld by police, readily gave the money to Carrozza. The entire amount was recovered. Murphy said the 12 men whose checks were cashed by Carrozza will be summoned to the detective bureau today and their money returned. Murphy declared that in the event none of the 12 wished to prefer charges against Carrozza he would be released at that time. The intended victims of the hoax are William Matteo, of 628 South Fourth street, and Vito Ladik, of 404 Clinton street, both of Camden, and Abraham Mozeff, of 3524 South Mildred street; Eugene DeRenzi, of 1144 Tree street; James Visconi, of 2017 Mercy street; Ralph Vulli, of 2128 Morris street; John Schipani, of 1728 Ellsworth street; Joseph Maroni, of 2225 South Chadwick street; Vincent Giannone, of 1634 South Eleventh street; Roger DiBenedetto, of 2100 West Stella street; Anthony Petroneck, of 26 Queen street, and Dominick Campagnola, of 1718 Morris street, all of Philadelphia.

Hearing Delayed In Permit Case Municipal Judge Dzick today ordered a hearing continued until Jan. 19 for a plumbing and heating company foreman charged with installing an oil burner without a permit. Jess Garwood, 42, of Centennial Lake, Medford, who works for the National Plumbing & Heating Co., Woodbury, was arrested Thursday by Camden fire marshal inspector Walter Fredericks. The foreman was taken into custody at the new Dow Chemical Co. building at 4th and Market sts. He was released a few hours later in $200 bail. The fire inspector told the court today he warned Garwood several days ago not to install the oil burner until a permit had been secured.

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