Introduction
Frank F. Neutze, circa 1930
FRANK F. NEUTZE SR. was born in Camden NJ on December 22, 1894 in New Jersey to Harry and Mary Neutze. He was a member of the Ferdinand Neutze family that had lived at 345 Spruce Street in the 1870s and 1880s. Ferdinand Neutze had operated a retail shoe store in 1880, his sons followed him into various professions, including printing, a stove works, and barbering.
Frank Neutze grew up in Camden. He received his elementary education at the Fetters Elementary School at 3rd and Walnut streets, and attended Camden High School. When the census was taken in 1910 he was already studying law. The Neutze family then lived at 339 Spruce Street, a few doors away from a young Italian immigrant couple, Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Fanelle.
Frank Neutze completed his law studies at Temple University in Philadelphia. He had already been admitted to the New Jersey bar when he registered for the draft in June of 1917. He was then living at 572 Pine Street. Frank Neutze married his wife Anna around 1917 shortly thereafter. He served with the United States Army during World War I, rising to the rank of first lieutenant. In January of 1920, when the census was taken, the Neutzes were living in rented lodgings at 756 Federal Street. By this time he had set up his own office in Camden, which in 1947 were at 525 Cooper Street. He would maintain an office here into the late 1970s.
The 1920s saw Frank Neutze’s law practice prosper. A daughter, Helen, and a son, Frank Jr., were born. He was appointed a New Jersey State Supreme Court commissioner in 1923. He was appointed city solicitor for the city of Camden in 1923, and would serve as such until April 11, 1927 when he was appointed District Court judge. He ran for election to the City Commission in May of 1927. Although endorsed, along with commissioner Melbourne F. Middleton Jr. and Carroll P. Sherwood, by Camden’s Non-Partisan League, his slate, which included newly appointed Dr. Saunders, and realtor Carl R. Evered, did not win. During this time, as an adjunct to his law practice he taught classes at the South Jersey Law School.
Frank Neutze family moved to 1453 Wildwood Avenue in Parkside in the mid-1920s, but was gone by 1927. By April of 1930 Frank F. Neutze had bought a home at 204 Kings Highway in Haddon Heights NJ, where he would remain a resident for the rest of his days. Frank Neutze served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1932, which nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for president. By June of 1933 one of his former students, Benjamin Asbell, was practicing law at Frank Neutze’s firm. In May of 1934 he was elevated to judge in the court of common pleas, where he would serve for several years before returning to private practice. One of his clerks, Private Emmett W. Ross, was killed in action while serving with the 106th Cavalry Group, on April 13, 1945. In these years he was also active in the American Legion, serving as an officer in the Camden county committee and in the Raymond C. Thoirs Post. On May 16, 1934 he was elected president of the Camden Reciprocity Club.
Frank F. Neutze passed away on September of 1980. He was survived by his son, who had followed him into the practice of law in the Camden area, before moving to the Richmond VA area in the late 1980s.
South Jersey: A History 1624–1924
FRANK F. NEUTZE was born in Camden on December 22, 1894, the son of John Henry and Mary Steinbach Neutze. His father was at one time captain of the Camden Police, and later Fish and Game Warden of Camden County. He attended the public and high schools of Camden, graduating with the class of 1913. He at once entered the law office of Samuel K. Robbins, where he studied for four years, attending the night classes at Temple University Law School, receiving his degree in 1919. He passed his bar examinations in 1916 and counselor’s examinations in 1919. Since that time he has been engaged in the general practice of law, having been appointed Supreme Court Commissioner in June, 1923. In April, 1923, he was made assistant city counsel of Camden.
Mr. Neutze is solicitor for the West Jersey Mutual, the Public Safety, and the Walt Whitman Building and Loan associations. Immediately upon completing his bar examinations, Mr. Neutze enlisted as a private in the Third New Jersey Infantry, National Guard. Later, this organization was merged in the 114th United States Infantry. On August 25, 1918, he entered the Officer’s Training School at Camp Gordon, Georgia, and when he received his commission as second lieutenant, he was assigned to the 99th Division. In October, 1918, he was promoted to first lieutenant, with which rank he was discharged in December, 1918.
Mr. Neutze’s name may be found among the members of the Camden Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Lions Club. He is president of the New Jersey Alumni of Temple University. Professionally, he is connected with the American, the New Jersey State, and the Camden County Bar associations. The subject which stands second in interest only to law with Mr. Neutze is astronomy. He has never ceased to keep up with the latest developments in this field of science, and follows with especial pleasure the work of Professor Doolittle, of the University of Pennsylvania.
Frank F. Neutze was married to Anna M. Schoellkopf on December 1, 1916, in the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Camden. They are the parents of a daughter, Helene Anna, who was born on March 7, 1921, and a son, Frank F., Jr., who was born November 29, 1924. Mr. Neutze is a member of the Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Camden.
Camden at a Glance
Philadelphia Inquirer —
On the force ten years, Sergeant Lewis Stehr was made a police captain yesterday by Mayor Ellis. He succeeds Arthur Stanley, who resigns because of disability after being commander of the Second District for eighteen years. Stehr’s place will be taken by Policeman George Anderson, of the Ninth ward, who has been a member of the force for twenty three years. The changes are effective February 15.
Miss Lillian Hoffman won the prize of gold for realizing the most money from the sale of tags in connection with the Jewish war relief fund movement. She turned in $40. A total of over $2100 was raised.
To take over a garage business the Haddon Auto Company was chartered yesterday at the office of the County Clerk with a capital of $50,000. The incorporators are W. P. Wingender, Frank Nuetze and Walter McGonigle.
Chief of Camden Police Is Retired
Trenton Evening Times —
CHIEF OF CAMDEN POLICE IS RETIRED
CAMDEN, June 27.—The authorities shook up the Police Department yesterday by retiring Police Chief Edward S. Hyde and Eldridge Benjamin McClong, chief clerk of the department, on pensions. Announcement of the proposed changes came following a conference at City Hall attended by Mayor King, Commissioners Middleton and Sherwood, City Counsel Miller, and Assistant City Counsel Neutze. Commissioner Hitchner was unable to attend on account of the death of his father, but it is said he has acquiesced in the action of the other commissioners.
Captain James E. Tatem, who has been stationed at City Hall headquarters, was asked to become acting chief. Chief Hyde was eligible to a pension both from the standpoint of years of service and age.
Speaking for the commissioners, Mr. Miller said: “Chief Hyde and Captain McClong have signed applications for pensions and have been relieved from further duty. It was regarded as a move for the best interests of the police department and the city government that these two men retire at this time.”
Fireman Is Suspended for Being Intoxicated
Camden Daily Courier —
FIREMAN IS SUSPENDED FOR BEING INTOXICATED
Roscoe Tribbett, a hoseman attached to Engine company No. one, Fourth and Pine streets, was suspended this morning following a charge of being drunk and disorderly while on duty, preferred by Captain W. Scott Franklin.
Tribbett, who lives at 1190 Penn street, was summoned to appear at Commissioner Hitchner’s office, City Hall, this morning, for a hearing. A committee composed of John W. Kelly, Chief of Electrical Bureau, acting in Commissioner Hitchner’s absence, Chief Marshall, Captain Franklin, and Assistant City Counselor Frank Neutze.
Tribbett was ordered suspended to await action upon the return of Commissioner Hitchner, who is ill.
Conn L. Mack Honored By Friends at Dinner
Camden Daily Courier —
Named: Conn L. Mack aka Dan McConnell, Howard L. Miller, Samuel M. Shay, John W. “Red” Brigham, George H. Jacobs, Charles A. Wolverton, Ethan Wescott, Alfred R. White, Frank F. Neutze, Edward Kelleher, Frank H. Ryan, Larry Doran, Frank Sheridan, Edward Ferat, Charles H. Klump, Howard Smith, William Cleary, William Lyons, Joseph Norcross, Andrew McLean Parker, Jack Dean, Thomas N. Littlehales, and James Wren.
Court Attache Scours City To Round Up Jury for Trial
Camden Courier-Post —
High comedy was furnished spectators in the District courtroom of Judge Frank Neutze today when lawyers in a $220 damage suit demanded a jury trial.
Lecat Maragin, of South Camden, was the defendant. The plaintiff was Stanley Motyl, who owns a jewelry and phonograph shop at Tenth street and Kaighn avenue. On July 30, 1927, Maragin bought a phonograph on the promise of records from Motyl. He was to pay for them in 60 days. A short time after the purchase was made Motyl and his wife separated.
When the storekeeper asked Maragin for the $220, he was informed the sum had been paid to his wife. Motyl claims his wife was not his business partner and that Maragin still owes him the money in spite of the fact that he has a receipted bill.
Carl Kisselman, representing the plaintiff, surprised the court by asking for a jury trial. William Sauerbohn, the sergeant-at-arms was dispatched to seek twelve men who would serve.
The first juror thus secured was Frank Green, a former board of education employe. He was drafted as he walked through the county building. Juror 2 was William Brecker, an uncle of Attorney Walter Keown.
Sauerbohn, after delivering the first pair, made a “raid” on the Elks clubhouse, where he enlisted the services of John McDougall, owner of a soft drink parlor at Ninth and Market streets.
The sergeant-at-arms then made a sortie down Federal street and picked up Charles Howarth, until recently owner of a cigar store at Eighth and Lawrence streets. On his way back to the courtroom with Howarth he picked up Isaac Robinson, a collector, and a few steps farther he added another “recruit,” one “army” Lorenzo Entriken, an insurance company agent.
In front of the courtroom Sauerbohn picked up two more “recruits,” Harry Knight and John O’Brien, a former water department employe.
On his next trip, the sergeant-at-arms signed up William M. Davis, a painter; Thomas Kirk and Martin Brown, surrounding citizens. He received the congratulations of Judge Neutze, who added that only one more man was required. It took Sauerbohn five more minutes to get the twelfth man, Louis Brown, a contractor.
The case was quickly completed, the jury took its place, and the dozen jurors retired to consider a verdict.
After they had been out of the courtroom for five minutes a knock was heard on the door of the jury room.
“We choose to have some ice water sent to us,” the jury shouted back.
Another five minutes. Another knock on the door.
“We wish to know when we eat,” came the voice again.
Late today the jury was said to be deadlocked because one of its members, wished to spend the night in a hotel.
Benefit Card Party Is Staged Today by Hospital Auxiliary
Camden Courier-Post —
A card party is being staged in the Board rooms of Cooper Hospital this afternoon, under the auspices of the Parkside Branch to the Woman’s Auxiliary of the hospital of which Mrs. Herbert Schoellkopf is president.
Tables are placed for five hundred, bridge and pinocle and the players are progressing.
Assisting Mrs. Schoellkopf with arrangements are Mrs. Herold Rittgers, Mrs. Weston Sharp, Mrs. Edwin Schoelkopf, Mrs. Harry Robbs, Mrs. Oscar Peterson, Mrs. Arthur Dennis, Mrs. Frank Neutze and Mrs. Munro Coulter.
Proceeds from the affair will benefit the hospital.
Local Legion Post to Put on Fight Show
Camden Courier-Post —
Sergeant Ray Smith Heads Committee In Charge of Arrangement for Jousts
Not to be outdone by any local organization, Corporal Raymond C. Thoirs Post, of the American Legion, passed a resolution last night in favor of staging a monster boxing show at Convention Hall sometime next month. Half the receipts will be donated to further the Boy Scout Movement.
Sergeant Ray Smith, former heavyweight boxer and now a licensed referee, was elected to head the committee on arrangements, which consists if ten members; Judge Frank F. Neutze, Dr. Irwin B. Deibert, Tom Taylor, J. Harry Ashton, Harry E. Bayne, George P. Rothermel, Albert Wehner, Fireman Ray Smith and Jack Weinberg will assist the sergeant in making the show a success.
A businessmen’s committee also will be appointed, but as yet has not been named by the legion committee members.
It is the intention of the committee to bring some of the best boxers in the country here for the show, which they will make an annual affair providing the initial one is a success. Chairman Smith stated today that he would apply for a boxing permit from Deputy Boxing Commissioner Edward A. Welsh at once.
Patrons, Patronesses Announced Today for First Military Ball
Camden Courier-Post —
Patrons and patronesses for the first military ball of the Camden Post No. 960, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held on Friday evening February 3 in the Elks auditorium, Seventh and Cooper Streets., are announced today.
The following prominent men and women are listed: Mrs. J.W. Connor, Miss C.M. Day, Mrs. J.H. Forsyth, Mrs. H.J. Goodyear, Miss B. Graham, Mrs. R.E. Green, Mrs. E.F. Haines, Mrs. J. Hood Jr., Mrs. W. Hurley, Mrs. J. Jarrell, Mrs. T. Keefe, Mrs. J.F. Kobus, Mrs. L. Liberman, Mrs. F.L. Lloyd, Mrs. M.A. Logan, Mrs. T.P. McConaghy, Mrs. F.F. Neutze, Mrs. L.K. Marr, Mrs. J.A. Pennington, Mrs. M.E. Ramsey, Mrs. E. Truax, Mrs. S.M. Shay, Mrs. W.J. Staats, Mrs. B.G. Tarburton, Mrs. R.W. Waddell, Mrs. E. Watson, Mrs. E.P. Wescott, Mrs. C.A. Wolverton.
David Baird Jr., William T. Boyle, Isaac Ferris, William Hurley, John Hood Jr., John Jarrell, Victor King, William J. Kraft, Thomas Keefe, Joseph F. Kobus, Hon. Edmund B. Leaming, Dr. A. Haines Lippincott, James H. Long, L.K. Marr, Dr. Thomas P. McConaghy, Hon. Frank F. Neutze, Samuel P. Orlando, Albert E. Simmons, Edwin Watson, Ethan P. Wescott.
Judge Shay to Be Next Prosecutor
Camden Courier-Post —
Camden Trenton Bureau
Trenton, Jan. 31— The name of Judge Samuel M. Shay, of the Camden County Court of Common Pleas, has been handed to Governor Moore as the choice of the Camden Democratic organization for prosecutor, succeeding Ethan Wescott.
The name was submitted to Governor Moore last night by a delegation of Camden Democrats, headed by Edward J. Kelleher.
That Governor Moore will send the nomination to the State Senate appears certain, and it not likely that any serious objection will be raised in that body, inasmuch as Judge Shay’s reputation is of the highest and he has been twice before confirmed for the judgeship by the Senate.
Sees Drastic Changes
The choice of Judge Shay was a big surprise in state Democratic ranks, and started a flurry of speculation. If Judge Shay is appointed to the prosecutorship it will leave a vacancy on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas. Although the Camden Democrats are said to be a unit in supporting Shay and also on the other changes they contemplate, no definite word leaked out as to who will be Shay’s successor on the bench.
Judge Shay’s appointment as prosecutor, it was said by Camden Democrats who were here last night, mean drastic changes to the personnel of the Camden Prosecutor’s office. One of the rumors in effect is that District Court Judge Frank F. Neutze will be elevated to the County judgeship and that Prosecutor Wescott will succeed Neutze. It is also rumored that Judge Shay’s present post may go to either former Judge William T. Boyle or former Judge William C. French. Both Boyle and French formerly held the county judgeship position.
Another rumor is that Samuel P. Orlando will be named first assistant prosecutor and that either Francis G. Homan or Lawrence Gregorio, the incumbent will be named second assistant prosecutor.
The names at former Police Judge John T. Cleary and Assistant Prosecutor Joseph A. Varbalow also figure in the rumor. Cleary has been mentioned as first assistant prosecutor several times.
Term is 5 Years
Judge Shay is now serving his second term as Judge. He was reappointed for a five-year tenure of office last March. The term of the prosecutor’s office also is five years.
The proposed changes are said to be steps toward a complete reorganization of the Democratic party In South Jersey.
State Senator Joseph H. Forsyth, whose ‘O. K.’ is necessary before the appointment of Judge Shay could become official, under the “Senatorial courtesy rule” would not comment on the situation here today.
Interviewed in the Senate Chamber prior to the opening of today’s session, Senator Forsyth refused to admit that Governor Moore had sent for him last night and had discussed the appointment of Judge Shay. Forsyth’s answer, however, indicated that he had been in conference with the Governor on the subject last night.
“I have not made up my mind as to my attitude on the nomination of Judge Shay,” Senator Forsyth said. “I want to take up the matter with the Governor first. I do not think it would be proper to give my decision to the newspapers before I discuss the matter with the Governor.”
Headed by Assistant Prosecutor Lawrence Gregorio, County Detective Frank Cocchilaraley and Justice of the Peace Jack O’Grady, a delegation of Camden Democrats were scheduled to arrive in Trenton this afternoon for a conference with Governor Moore in the interest of Prosecutor Wescott.
O’Grady stated he will present letters from the Bricklayers and Iron-workers Unions urging the reappointment of Wescott. Cocchiaraley is heading a group of South Camden Italians who are also favoring the reappointment of Wescott.
Love Case Appeal Opens
Camden Courier-Post —
LOVE CASE APPEAL OPENS
Manufacturer To Fight $75,000 Verdict In Supreme Court On Grounds of Excessive Award
The $75,000 verdict returned by a circuit court jury against Peter Malinowski, of Drexel Hill, who was accused of alienating the affections of a Camden fireman's 27-year-old wife, is “an excessive amount.”
That was stated by Judge Frank Neutze, counsel for Malinowski, who has secured from Judge Donges an order to show cause why a new trial should not be conducted in Supreme Court of New Jersey.
The verdict, the largest ever given in the Camden Circuit Court, was awarded to Samuel Oshushek, 1629 Pulaski street, who alleged the wealthy manufacturer stole the love of Mrs. Clara Oshushek. According to former Judge William C. French, who represented the fireman, Malinowski has transferred most of his property to a bank to be held in trust so as to prevent collecting the award, but the transfer is void under the laws of this state.
Judge Neutze secured the order from the presiding judge of the trial yesterday. It was made returnable at the fall term of the Supreme Court.
Bar Urges Forsyth to Raise Neutze Ban
Camden Courier-Post —
Portrait of Judge Frank F. Neutze — Camden Courier-Post, April 5, 1928
Bar Urges Forsyth to Raise Neutze Ban
Camden Courier-Post — (continued)
Bar Urges Forsyth to Raise Neutze Ban
BAR URGES FORSYTH TO RAISE NEUTZE BAN
Resolution Asks Senator to Permit Confirmation as Prosecutor
The Camden County Bar Association today was on record as urging State Senator Joseph H. Forsyth to permit confirmation of Judge Frank F. Neutze as Camden county prosecutor.
The association, composed of attorneys of both political parties, adopted a resolution yesterday which came upon Senator Forsyth to withdraw his opposition to Neutze.
Meanwhile, however, the Republican State Senators conferred at Trenton and decided to withhold confirmation of most of Governor A. Harry Moore’s important appointments. Neutze’s nomination, sent to the Senate after Forsyth had refused to approve the appointment of Judge Samuel M. Shay to the post, is among these, as is the nomination of Judge Charles Egan as Hudson county prosecutor.
The Camden county Republican organization, it is known, favors retention of Ethan P. Wescott as prosecutor until after the November election. Wescott is now serving as acting prosecutor under temporary appointment as deputy attorney general, to which position he was recently named by Attorney General Edward L. Katzenbach upon expiration of his regular term as prosecutor. Unless the senate confirms Neutze, it was said at Governor Moore’s office today, no further nominations to the post will be sent to the senate.
The Republican state leaders are also anxious to block approval of any of the governor’s nominations because of the hope of electing a Republican governor in the fall. If they should succeed in doing this, the way would then be open for the nomination and confirmation of a Republican prosecutor in Camden who would take over the office from Wescott.
In its resolution endorsing Judge Neutze for the appointment and urging his confirmation the bar association made no reference to county criminal affairs but limited its comment to a recital of Neutze’s qualifications for the post of prosecutor.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas The Hon. A. Harry Moore, Governor of the State of New Jersey, has seen fit to twice honor the Hon. Frank F. Neutze, a member of the Camden County Bar Association, the second time naming him to the office of prosecutor of the County of Camden.
And Whereas, The office of prosecutor of the pleas, is an office of great importance to the people and bar of Camden county, and of particular interest to this association.
And Whereas, The nomination of Judge Neutze is now before the Senate of the State of New Jersey for confirmation.
And Whereas, On account of our association with Judge Neutze as a practicing attorney and our experience before him as judge of the Camden City District Court, we are certain of his ability and integrity.
And Whereas, We are certain of the efficient manner in which he has handled the position of judge of the said Camden District Court and feel that he would be equally efficient as prosecutor.
And Whereas, We are satisfied that it is our duty to give to the Hon. Joseph H. Forsyth, State Senator from Camden, the benefit of our judgment and experience.
Therefore, Be It Resolved, By the Camden County Bar Association that these facts be called to the attention of the Hon. Joseph H. Forsyth, State Senator from the County of Camden, and that he be urged to use his best endeavors to secure the confirmation of the nomination of the Hon. Frank F. Neutze as prosecutor of the pleas of Camden county.
And Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution, signed by the secretary and under the seal of this association, shall be immediately forwarded to the Hon. Joseph H. Forsyth, Senator from the County of Camden.
After passing the Neutze resolution yesterday, the bar association elected these officers: Judge William T. Boyle, president; Joseph H. Talt, and Judge Ralph W. E. Donges, vice presidents; Judge Neutze, treasurer; and George M. Stevens, secretary.
Each of these officers except Neutze were re-elected. Neutze succeeds Elmer ti Van Name, treasurer for more than 10 years, who asked to be relieved of the post.
At a meeting last week 60 members of Raymond C. Thomas Post, American Legion, adopted a resolution urging confirmation of Judge Neutze for the post of prosecutor. Neutze is a war veteran and a member of the Legion.
Owner Sues to End Lease on Pekin Cafe
Camden Courier-Post — April 12–13, 1930
Named: Pekin Cafe, Broadway, Washington Street, E. George Aaron, Mrs. Emma J. Lickfeld, and James Richardson.
Judge Shay to Speak at Moore Meet Here
Camden Courier-Post —
Judges Samuel M. Shay and Frank F. Neutze will be among the speakers at an A. Harry Moore rally to be held Friday night by Democratic clubs of the Eleventh Ward at Maennerchor Hall, Twenty-seventh Street below River avenue.
Other speakers will include Samuel P. Orlando and the three Democratic Assembly candidates, William French, Jr., Vincent DePaul Costello and Fred Stanton. A North Jersey orator also is expected.
Mrs. Lillian Pisko, Democratic county committeewoman, is general chairman of the rally, and is being assisted by Charles Goldy, county committeeman; Mrs. Helen Rush, former committeewoman, and John Hutchinson.
Mrs. Pisko and Goldy will open Moore headquarters for the Eleventh Ward today at 923 North Twenty-seventh Street.
Vets Pledge to Aid Moore in 14th Ward
Camden Courier-Post —
More than 200 World War veterans last night pledged their support to A. Harry Moore. Democratic gubernatorial candidate, at a meeting of the Camden County A. Harry Moore Veterans’ League, held in the Fourteenth Ward Democratic Club, Seventh and Morgan streets.
The veterans, including members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Camden county, were addressed by Judge Frank F. Neutze, who was a lieutenant during the war; Ralph Wescott, Haddonfield freeholder candidate; Frank Suttill and Edward L. Canning.
Judge Neutze, chairman of the Camden league, announced that 678 veterans of Camden county have now pledged their support to Moore.
7 Democrats Rallies in County Tonight
Camden Courier-Post —
Democratic speakers, urging suffrage in the interest of A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and the local Democratic ticket, will invade seven political clubs in the city and county tonight.
County meetings, all at 8 p. m. and speakers are as follows:
First Ward Democratic Club, Gloucester, Mercer and Burlington streets, E. George Aaron, Firman Michel and Marie V. Kelly.
Pennsauken Colored A. Harry Moore Club, Magnolia and Scovel avenues, Merchantville, Dr. Clement T. Branch, Eugene Aumaitre and Albert Melnik.
Lindenwold A. Harry Moore Club, Garden Lake fire hall, C. Lawrence Gregorio, Leon Rose, Joseph Varbalow and Mrs. Florence Melnik.
Glendora A. Harry Moore Club, fire hall, Mrs. Bertha Shippen Irving, Gene Mariano, Samuel P. Orlando and John Crean.
Somerdale Democratic Club, fire hall, Mrs. Emma E. Hyland, Edward L. Canning, Thomas Madden and John Delaney.
Fifth Ward Democratic Club. Fifth and Pine Streets, Samuel T. French, Rev. Robert A. Jackson, David L. Visor and Sabba Verdiglione.
Eighth Ward Democratic Club, 509 Ferry Avenue, Isaac Eason, Francis Homan, Charles Degnan and Judge Frank F. Neutze.
Democrats to Hold Meetings Tonight
Camden Courier-Post —
Candidacy of Moore to Be Expounded at Meetings in City and Suburbs
The campaign for A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and local Democratic candidates, will be carried into six wards of the city and in seven communities or the county tonight.
All meetings and speakers are as follows:
Second Ward Democratic Club, 841 Market Street; Eugene Aumetre, John Crean, Vincent Gallagher, Leon H. Rose and Charles Woods.
Fourth Ward A. Harry Moore Club, 455 Berkley Street; Samuel T. French, Victor King, Thomas Madden, Leon H. Rose, Gene Mariano, Samuel P. Orlando and Rev. Robert H. Jackson.
Sixth Ward Democratic Club, Fourth and Walnut Street; Frank Connor, Albert Melnik and Thomas Madden.
Tenth Ward Democratic Club, Fifth and Vine Streets; Boyd Morrison, Joseph E. Nowrey, Charles Degnan and David L. Visor.
Seventh Ward A. Harry Moore Club, Seventh Street and Kaighn Avenue; Dr. Leroy Baxter, of Jersey City; Isaac Eason, Dr. Clement Branch, Rev. Robert H. Jackson, Mrs. Bertha Shippen Irving and Frank Suttill.
Eleventh Ward Democratic Club, 927 North Twenty-seventh street; Boyd Morrison, Firmin Michel, Victor King, Mrs. Bertha Shippen Irving.
Gloucester City Democratic Club, 308 Monmouth street; Boyd Morrison, Gene Mariano, Joseph Varbalow.
Magnolia A. Harry Moore Club, Evesham and Gloucester avenues; Firmin Michel, Edward L. Canning, John Delaney, Marie V. Kelley and Francis Homan.
Lindenwold Colored Voters’ Club, Blackstone Hall, Lindenwold, Eugene Aumetre, William Williams and Oliver Bond.
Somerdale Club, Whelen home, Somerdale road and Oggs Avenue; Marie V. Kelly, David L. Visor and Mrs. Emma E. Hyland.
Somerdale Democratic Club, Leone Hall, Warwick Road and Helena Avenue; Samuel P. Orlando, Aaron Heine, Lawrence Gregorio and E. George Aaron.
East Haddonfield Democrat Club, Crescent and Berlin Road; Edward L. Canning, Albert Melnik and Judge Frank F. Neutze.
East Haddonfield Improvement Association, Batesville, Delaware Township; Ralph Wescott, Judge Frank F. Neutze and Mrs. Florence Melnik.
More than five speakers from North Jersey will appear at as many meetings as possible.
Brooklawn Owners Victims of Tricks Says Judge Neutze
Camden Courier-Post —
People is Sold Out to Money Lenders by Politicians, He Tells Voters — Asks Moore Support
“The people of Brooklawn, faced with the loss of their homes, expected mercy and fair-dealing from the government but they have been sold out to processional money-lenders by a gang of local political tricksters, who pose as their friends.
This charge was made by Judge Frank F. Neutze become 500 Brooklawn residents last night at a meeting conducted in the borough hall under auspices of the Brooklawn A. Harry Moore Club.
“The sale of 72 Brooklawn houses and 262 mortgages by the government according to the newspapers through intervention of David Baird, Republican candidate for governor, is the most odious piece of business ever pulled off against a people in the history of Camden county,” Judge Neutze said.
“These charges are not made without supporting facts. It does not require great legal intelligence to see into this deal. Let us look into this business in which property rights were given precedence over human rights, and let us see who the persons are behind this deal.
Two Bids Accepted
“Approximately 75 Brooklawn residents, most of whom had at least thirty percent equities in their homes and in mortgages bid on the properties and mortgages. Their bids totaled $126,205.50. Only two of these bids were accepted, and these were from tenants who rented and did not have equities in the properties on which they bid. These two properties went for $1000 and $1200 respectively.
“At this point you will note the eternal choice of the Republican Party between human rights and property rights; how the government allowed you people to buy your homes and then ignored you.
“The bids of the Brooklawn residents on the mortgages, some of which were as high as sixty and seventy percent of the full value, were refused. The Shipping Board, representing the government, said the bids were too low and that the properties the residents bid for were the most desirable ones offered and if they were awarded to the owners the government probably would not receive a bid from any syndicate on the properties that were not so desirable.
“That explanation of the government is a mockery of President Hoover’s oft-repeated statement that every governmental effort would be made to make it easy for the tenants of this country to own their own homes!
“On October 7, the bids were rejected. For ten days following, your council and other political lights were at wits ends with all kinds of schemes to save your borough from its financial dilemma. No action was taken until last week when it was suggested the schools be closed as on $40 remained in the borough treasury.
Called Political Trickery
“Your local political tricksters had you where they wanted you. Then came the blow that proves the utter ruthlessness of your so-called friends who claim allegiance to the Republican Party. Last Monday you read in the newspapers where the Tower Company, of Newark, had been awarded the 262 mortgages and 70 properties for $227,000. Then you heard the hullabaloo that Brooklawn had been saved by David Baird. You read he was in Washington with Congressman Wolverton and that he had this deal put over on Sunday. I never knew the government conducted business on Sunday, and I have heard several people question whether Baird was in Washington last Sunday. However, that possibility is of little importance.
“There is a point in these negotiations that must be strongly emphasized. You will note the tenants and homeowners offered $126,205 for approximately 97 properties, or an av-erage of $1300 per property. You will note that the Tower Company, in their bid for 262 mortgages and 70 properties only bid $227,000 or about $700 per property. Do not fail to see that their bid included 235 more properties than the tenants and homeowners!
“Everybody will get profit out of this deal except the home owners! What do you know about the Tower Company of Newark? It is said that Mr. Tower, head of the company, is a former member of the Merchant Fleet Corporation of the U. S. Shipping Board.
“This Tower Company has been represented in this deal by William Okin and Michael Gross, two real estate speculators of Newark and all of you know that the representatives of the Tower Company are calling on you Brooklawn homeowners every day in a car with tags in the name of Senator Pierson, Union county license number ‘U 2’. This company has not told you homeowners at what discount they will offer the mortgages to you for.
“But you all know that the representatives of the Tower Company stated to you at a meeting in this hall about eight days ago that there would be a ‘liberal reduction on the mortgages’ and that in about two weeks everyone would receive letters from the Tower Company. Mark it well and pertinently that you will not receive these letters until after election day.
Every Bid Known
“As a matter of business reasoning let me point out to you that the Tower Company knows what everyone has bid. If they demand more for a mortgage than you bid with the Shipping Board and if you do not pay it, there is nothing to prevent them from instituting foreclosure proceedings against you immediately.
“You will also note that the government required the home owners to pay within 60 days if their bid was accepted, but you will note the Tower Company has been given the privilege of paying their bid in installments over a period of time.
“Has there been any regard for you in this deal? Just realize that for $100,000 more than the tenants and homeowners bid, the Tower Company got 235 additional properties at about $400 per property.
“The government allowed you to buy these homes, and now political jobbery has sold you out for thirty pieces of silver. You people of Brooklawn, faced with the loss of your homes, expected mercy and fair-dealing from the government but you have been sold out to professional money-lenders by a gang of local political tricksters, who pose as your friends!
“You may expect these money-lenders to demand their pound of flesh, and they will get it. You have no defense, no measure of retaliation, except by the ballot box. Mr. Baird, through the newspapers, claims credit for saving your borough— he wants your vote. If you think he has saved anything you will vote for him but repent later. This man must be rebuked and your ballot must be cast for A. Harry Moore and the straight Democratic ticket if you possess ordinary intelligence.
“You don’t want a businessman for governor who does all he can for business against the people; you want A. Harry Moore, who has made the welfare of the people his business. Ten years of your earnings and life’s blood have gone into your homes, and now you are in the hands of out-of-town money-lenders and politicians. Your duty is clear on November 3.
Walter T. McCann, candidate for coroner, and Leon H. Rose, also spoke. Prolonged applause marked the completion of Judge Neutze’s address. Joseph Drammer presided.
Moore Rallies Tonight in 3 Wards, Ashland
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Rallies in the interest of A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and local candidates on the Democratic ticket will be conducted tonight in Ashland and in three wards of the city.
The meetings and speakers are as follows:
Sixth Ward Democratic Club, Fourth and Walnut Streets; E. George Aaron, Samuel P. Orlando, Boyd E. Morrison, Charles Degnan and Sabba Verdiglione.
Third Ward A. Harry Moore Club, Third and Benson Streets: Samuel T. French, Orlando, Edward L. Canning, C. Lawrence Gregorio, Frank Homan and Anthon Ruffo, of Trenton.
Eleventh Ward A. Harry Moore Club, 927 North Twenty-seventh street: Aaron, Canning, Isaac Eason, Marie V. Kelly and Judge Frank F. Neutze.
Ashland Democratic Club, home of Ida May Heidrick, Burnt Mill road and Second Avenue: Thomas Madden, Leon H. Rose and Eugene Mariano.
Bennie Approval Awaited in Senate
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BENNIE APPROVAL AWAITED IN SENATE
Governor Sends in His Name as Camden County Jury Commissioner
Trenton, June 11 (Saturday) — Nomination of former Freeholder Joseph Bennie, Camden Democrat, as Camden county jury commissioner, was sent to the Senate yesterday afternoon by the governor. It had not been acted on early today as the Legislature prepared to adjourn.
Bennie, who would serve a one-year term at $750, would succeed George Kleinheinz, also a Democrat. Kleinheinz has been acting jury commissioner since April 1, when his term expired, being named temporarily by Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd.
Bennie has been slated for the job for some time but Senator Stewart said he had been holding up his approval of Bennie’s appointment while awaiting a report on the case of Judge Frank F. Neutze, of Camden district court, from the ethics committee of the Camden County Bar Association. The committee is investigating charges made by Stewart that Neutze was guilty of “ambulance chasing.” Stewart cited the charge as one of his reasons for refusing to approve the governor’s re-appointment of Neutze.
“I have changed my mind,” Stewart said yesterday, “because the Neutze matter cannot be settled now and the jury commissioner appointment might as well be approved.”
Bennie’s appointment was recommended by Harry L. Maloney, and Mrs. Emma E. Hyland, Democratic state committee members from Camden county.
District Court Bill to Fit Only 2 Cities
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Bleakly Amending It to Apply to Camden and Trenton Alone
Amendment of his city district court bill to apply only to Camden and Trenton in order that opposition in other sections of the state will be overcome is being considered by Assemblyman F. Stanley Bleakly, of Camden.
The measure, now before the Legislature, would take from city district court judges their power of appointing court employees.
In Camden this applies to Judge Frank F. Neutze, a Democrat. Such power would be placed in the hands of municipal governing bodies. In discussing the bill Bleakly said that he introduced it at the request of the Camden City Commission as an economy measure. He contended it would save the city $5400 a year.
“It is only fair,” he declared, “that the city governments, which must foot the bill for district court expenses, should have some control over how many employees are appointed for Political Purposes.”
“Let me say now that this is no ripper legislation. It is not motivated for political purposes; it is purely an economy and home rule bill, like the bills to lift mandatory appropriations.
“The Camden city district has 11 employees. Courts in other sections of the state have fewer.
“The City Commissioners saw in this difference a chance to economize, but under the law they were powerless to do anything.
“As originally introduced, the bill applied to all district courts, county and city alike. Because there are less employees in courts elsewhere in the state and because the situation is entirely different than it is here, certain objections were raised. Therefore, I have drawn up amendments.
“These amendments, in addition changing the act so that it would so apply only to cities of the size of Camden and Trenton, protect those now employed in the district court. Such protection was not provided in the original bills.
“Under the amendment, any changes in the personnel of the Camden district court will be made in accordance with the civil service list.
“In other words, the only ones to go would be the last ones taken on, regardless of their politics. If the bill goes through there will be just as many or within one as many Democrats as there will be Republicans.
To Retire Hillman
“It is planned, I understand, to retire Edwin A. Hillman, clerk of the court and a Republican, who has been ill for some time. His salary is $3000 and his pension of $1200 would mean a net saving of $1800 to the city. His successor would be chosen strictly on civil service qualifications, not through politics.
“The dropping of one clerk and two sergeants-at-arms at $1200 a year each would mean another saving of $3600, or a total of $5400. Those that would go would be the newest ones on the civil service list.”
The present district court setup shows six Republican and five Democratic employees. In addition to Hillman, they are William Sauerhoff, Clemson England, Benjamin Manning, Republican sergeants-at-arms; Edward Dennis, Edward Martin, Harry Daily, Democratic sergeants-at-arms; Charles Ferat, assistant of clerk, Republican; John Bissinger, small claims clerk, Democrat; Imlay Binkert, deputy clerk, Republican, and Frank Suttill, clerk, Democrat.
Palese Peddles Tickets For His Own Testimonial
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Selling tickets for his own testimonial dinner is a distinction enjoyed by Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese.
The dinner, arranged as a testimonial to “the Polish Ambassador,” proved a surprise to Palese last night when 28 friends, members of the “Srelsihc Club,” let him share the secret in Hotel Walt Whitman.
The dinner, among other reasons, was tendered him because he was the only member of the club to put together a Courier-Post “Hi-Ho” puzzle. For a week prior to the affair he sold tickets to friends, not knowing the affair was in his honor.
With former Judge John B. Kates as toastmaster, wit and repartee passed the festive board, while entertainment was furnished by Bobby Heath and Billy James, famous writers of popular songs.
Those who did honor to Palese are: Judge Kates, Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin, Chief of County Detectives Lawrence T. Doran, John R. DiMona, Carl Kisselman, Herbert H. Blizzard, Robert Brest, Charles F. Knapp, Edward V. Martino, William Freeman, William Duby, Louis J. Gale, Edward Gorman, John J. Fitzgerald, City Commissioner Clay W. Reesman, Anthony Maltesta, F. J. Haws, Edward Neuman, Clifford Stratton, Jules Derowski, Bronislaw Derowski, Richard Troncone, T. Harry Rowland, William F. Lehman, William McDonald, Judge Frank F. Neutze and Robert W Saeger.
59 Legionnaires Name New Commander and Other Officials
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Walter G. Garlan, of Haddonfield, was elected commander of Thoirs Post, No. 47, American Legion, last night at a meeting held in the ballroom of the Hotel Walt Whitman.
He was unopposed and succeeds LeGrand Roberts, mayor of Oaklyn.
Fifty-nine members participated in the election, which saw spirited contests for vice commander, post chaplain and sergeant-at-arms.
Robert C. Brown and Peter De Costa were elected vice commanders, defeating Judge Frank F. Neutze, a third candidate, by a slim margin.
Walter C. Charles won out in the race for post chaplain, defeating Rev. Earl C. Sensor. Ira H. Condit successfully waged his campaign for the sergeant-at-arms post, winning over Paul V. Magee.
Others elected to office were Ellis C. Kircher, finance officer; Frank B. Anderson, service officer; Earl W. Young, historian and Dr. A. Lincoln Sherk, hospitalization officer.
Democrats Arrange for ‘Maloney Day’
Camden Courier-Post —
July 9 Set for Reception and Picnic to New Revenue Collector
“Harry L. Maloney Day” will be celebrated by South Jersey Democrats, Sunday, July 9, when the newly-appointed collector of internal revenue will be guest of honor at a picnic at Silver Lake Park. State leaders of the party will attend. Maloney, Democratic state committeeman from Camden County and Mayor of Bellmawr, was named by President Roosevelt to succeed Edward L. Sturgess and is expected to take office by July 1.
Plans for the outing were made last night at a meeting in Democratic headquarters, 538 Stevens Street, at which Albert S. Marvel, Jr., was named chairman of the general committee. Vincent de P. Costello was elected secretary and former Mayor Victor King treasurer.
The committees follow:
Ways and means— Sidney Kaplan, chairman; Judge Samuel M. Shay, Judge Frank F. Neutze, Victor King, Vincent Gallaher, Samuel P. Orlando and Thomas N. Madden.
Entertainment— Joseph A. Varbalow, chairman; Patrick H. Harding, Joseph E. Nowrey, Calogero Salvagio, Thomas Cavanaugh and Joseph A. Gorman.
Refreshments— Ralph W. Wescott, chairman; Raymond Hadley, Walter Bateman, Joseph Ackroyd, James Hainesworth, Joseph Harczynski.
Athletics— Frank Abbott, chairman; John Lyons, Joseph McVey and Daniel T. Hagans.
Music— John P. Bissinger, chairman; Ventorino Francesconi, William Bell, Bernard Tracy and Matthew P. Johnson.
District organization— Michael J. Powell, chairman; Dominick Josephs, Ralph Comilli, Herbert McAdams, William Noonan, Edward Huston, Harry Daly and William Kistner.
Transportation— Mayor Emerson Jackson, of Gloucester, chairman; Lewis C. Parker, George Cohen, John Bennett, Horace L. Brewer and Sabba Verdiglione.
Printing— Charles J. Clark, chairman; Raymond Saltzman, Jack Goldstein, Walter Kelly and William M. Williams.
Publicity— Edward C. Bowe, Herbert Beattie, Patrick Whalen, Alfred R. White and Luke Bates.
Mrs. Emma E. Hyland, state committeewoman, and Miss Marie V. Kelley, vice-chairman of the county committee, will head a women’s reception committee to be chosen later.
The committees will meet again Monday night to complete arrangements.
Benjamin Asbell
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BENJAMIN ASBELL, Camden attorney, who recently was elected master of the Upsilon Lambda Phi Fraternity, by delegates of 3500 members throughout this country and Canada. A graduate of Camden High School and South Jersey Law School, Asbell now is practicing in the law office of Judge Frank F. Neutze. He resides at 918 South Fifth Street.
8 in Camden Pass State Bar Tests
Camden Courier-Post —
14 Others From South Jersey Given Right to Practice Law
Nine Camden law students and 14 others from South Jersey cities passed the April state bar examinations and may practice as attorneys in New Jersey.
That was announced at Trenton yesterday by Rue Brearley, secretary of the State Bar Examiners. Brearley stated that in the entire state, 206 students passed the tests. The counselor-at-law results were not announced.
Those in Camden were:
Howard G. Kulp, Jr., studying at the law offices of Carr and Carroll.
Norman Heine, law office of his brother, Aaron Heine.
Louis L. Goldman, firm of Orlando and Kisselman.
Franklin L. Deibert, offices of his brother, Edward R. Deibert.
Joseph Lipkin, offices of Judge Frank F. Neutze.
Stanley L. Bennett, law offices of his brother, City Commissioner Harold W. Bennett.
John F. Ruck, law offices of Walter S. Keown.
James D. Stockwell, law firm of Bleakly, Stockwell and Burling, of which his father, Henry F. Stockwell, is a member.
Bartholomew A. Sheehan, law offices of Walter S. Keown.
Among the other South Jersey students who were successful was Harold B. Wells, Jr., son of Judge Harold B. Wells, of Bordentown. The others are: Fred A. Gravino, John B. Wick and Frank Sahl, all of Woodbury; I. Harry Levin and W. Howard Sharp, of Vineland; Wheeler Grey, William B. Brooks and Morgan E. Thomas, of Atlantic City; Thomas H. Munyan and John E. Boswell of Ocean City; Francis Tanner, Toms River; James Edward McGlincy, Bridgeport, and Charles J. Berkowitz, Lakewood.
Neutze Chosen to Succeed Him In Common Pleas Job
Camden Courier-Post —
Named in Camden County Judicial Elevations
Governor Moore last night nominated Common Pleas Judge Samuel M. Shay, left, to succeed the late Henry H. Eldredge as Circuit Court judge; District Court Judge Frank F. Neutze, right, to succeed Shay on the common pleas bench, and former Assistant Prosecutor Joseph A. Varbalow, center, to take Neutze’s place as district court judge. All are Democrats.
Neutze Chosen to Succeed Him In Common Pleas Job
District Post to Varbalow
Trenton, April 30.—Common Pleas Judge Samuel M. Shay, of Camden, tonight was nominated by Governor A. Harry Moore as circuit court judge to succeed the late Henry H. Eldredge, of Cape May. District Court Judge Frank F. Neutze was nominated to succeed Shay as common pleas judge. Joseph A. Varbalow, former assistant prosecutor, was named district judge, succeeding Neutze.
The appointments of the three Democrats gives Camden county three of the four high court posts in South Jersey. Supreme Court Justices Frank T. Lloyd and Ralph W. E. Donges are residents of Camden county.
Reports that the governor would make these appointments have been current at the State House since Saturday.
Loder Loses Out
Earlier, Common Pleas Judge Leroy W. Loder, of Cumberland county, was reported to have had an equal chance with Shay for the Circuit Court position.
The nominations were referred to the judiciary committee, which is usually guided by the attitude of the Senator from the county in which the post is to be filled. In these cases, Senator Albert S. Woodruff, although a Republican, is expected to see that the nominations are approved. No nominations were acted on tonight.
$16,000 a Year for Shay
Shay is now serving his third term as common pleas judge. His elevation will increase his salary from $9000 to $16,000 a year, less the 15 percent cut now in effect in Camden county. Neutze’s salary now is $4000, which Varbalow will receive, also less the 15 percent.
The governor nominated Robert H. Davidson, of Paterson, as common pleas judge of Passaic county, to succeed William B. Harley, whose term expired.
Harley’s Reward
Harley had been nominated for reappointment several weeks ago when he broke open the job-buying scandal by charging he had paid $25,000 to insure his original appointment. The Senate then declined to approve the nomination. Davidson’s name was suggested to the governor by Senator John C. Barbour, of Passaic.
The only statement the governor made concerning the Davidson appointment was that an investigation by him had “adduced nothing which reflected in any way on his character and integrity.”
The name of William J. Dallas, of Haddon Heights, for reappointment to the Camden county tax board was sent to the Senate by the governor.
Sketch of Shay
Shay was born in Marlton, Burlington county, July 23, 1885. His elementary schooling was obtained in that section. He attended Merchantville High School and Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He received the degree of doctor of philosophy there and was admitted to the New Jersey Bar before finishing his course. His admission was in 1913. He was granted a counselor’s title in 1922.
He first was appointed common pleas judge in 1922, and reappointed in 1927. His third term was approved in 1932.
He is married, has three children and lives at 314 Volan street, Merchantville.
Neutze’s History
Neutze has been District Court judge since 1927. Prior to that he served as assistant city solicitor from 1923 to 1927.
He was born in Camden and received his elementary education at the Fetters School, Third and Walnut streets. He left Camden High School to study law at Temple University, Philadelphia. He was graduated in 1920 with a Bachelor of Laws Degree.
His legal studies were interrupted for about two years, when he entered the United States Army to serve in the World War. When mustered out he was a first lieutenant.
He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1916 and in 1919 obtained his title of counselor. He was chosen as Supreme Court Commissioner in 1923.
He is married, has two children. He is an instructor at the South Jersey Law School; vice commander of the Camden County Executive Committee of the American Legion; adjutant of the Thoirs Post, American Legion, and president of the South Jersey Temple Alumni Group.
Varbalow Star Student
Varbalow is 34 and resides with his wife at 2602 Baird boulevard, Camden. He was graduated from Camden High School in 1913 and entered the law school of the University of Pennsylvania from which he was graduated four years later with the highest honor ever accorded a Camden boy who attended the school. He was elected a member of the Order of Coif, an international legal society.
He studied law under Circuit Court Frank B. Jess in Camden and began practicing in July, 1919. He was named assistant prosecutor by Prosecutor Ethan P. Wescott on April 3, 1923, and served in that position until he resigned September 8, 1928.
He is vice president and secretary of the Victoria Amusement Company, operators of a number of theatres in South Jersey.
Girl and Man Admit Scrip Theft Guilt
Camden Courier-Post —
A plea of guilty was made by Miss Marian L. Black and Thomas Jordan yesterday to an indictment charging them with larceny of Camden county scrip worth $3700.
They pleaded not guilty to another indictment charging them with the theft of a total of $10,171 in scrip, and also to a charge of conspiracy to steal scrip.
The pleas were taken by Judge Frank F. Neutze in what was the first case he heard as Common Pleas Court judge. Judge Neutze deferred sentence until Thursday.
Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando explained that the total amount of scrip stolen from the office of County Treasurer J. Wesley Sell was $10,171, and that during the course of the investigation the two accused admitted taking $3700 in scrip. Therefore two indictments were prepared, one to cover the entire amount missing and the other incorporating only the amount they had confessed to stealing.
“I am satisfied they took the whole amount,” he declared. “I don’t know whether I’ll put them on trial for the difference between what they admit having and what was actually taken. That depends upon the severity of the sentence they receive Thursday.”
The scrip disappeared during last fall and early winter, at which time Miss Black was an employe in Sell’s office. Both have been in the county jail in default of bail since their arrest March 16. Miss Black is 23 and resides at 6 Lane avenue, Gloucester. Jordan, who is 28, lives at 204 Erie street. They were represented in court by William C. Gotshalk.
Man Ordered to Pay $4 Weekly to Wife
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Harry Wachman, 43, a New York garment worker, was ordered yesterday to pay $4 weekly for the maintenance of two children following his arrest on charges of non-support.
Wachman was arraigned before Judge Frank F. Neutze in Criminal Court on complaint of his wife, Sarah, of 404 State street, who charged that her husband left Camden 11 months ago. Lack of work in this vicinity caused him to go to New York, Wachman said. He testified that during his stay there he worked but five weeks and was required to spend his earnings to keep in good standing in a union.
Man and Girl Get Six Year Terms in Theft of Scrip
Camden Courier-Post —
Typist Faints in Court
Miss Marian L. Black, 23, former county employe, and Thomas Jordan, 28, North Camden cafe proprietor, yesterday were sentenced to from four to six years in state prison for the theft of $3,171 in scrip from the county treasurer’s office.
Miss Black, former stenographer in County Treasurer J. Wesley Sell’s office, fainted and had to be assisted from the Criminal Court before Judge Frank F. Neutze told her her sentence. She revived and tearfully returned to the court to hear it.
Jordan was charged in two indictments with conspiracy and with having received stolen goods. Judge Neutze termed him “the master mind” in the theft of the scrip.
Both were sentenced to from two to three years on each charge, the court ordering the sentences to run concurrently, however. Judge Neutze offered to reduce their sentences in half in the event they co-operated with Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando in recovering for the county $6,871 in scrip still unaccounted for.
William C. Gotshalk represented Jordan. Orlando made a plea on behalf of Miss Black, noting that she had made a good reputation and held a position of trust. He asked that the sentence be “enough to satisfy the desires of the county, who were vitally concerned in this case, and to deter others employed in positions of trust.”
“I don’t believe your plea of not guilty in the theft of the entire amount,” Judge Neutze told the pair. “I believe you both know where the balance of this money is hid. If you will give me an answer regarding the location of this hidden scrip and if you comply, I will run the sentences concurrently instead of consecutively.”
Jordan and Miss Black had previously pleaded guilty to the theft of $3,700, and denied that they had taken the entire amount of $10,171 in scrip, the balance missing from Sell’s office.
Reciprocity Club Picks Judge Neutze
Camden Courier-Post —
The Camden Section of the Reciprocity Club of America received its charter from the parent organization at its annual monthly formal dinner conducted last night in Hotel Walt Whitman.
Judge Frank Neutze received the charter, and among the dignitaries present were Herbert H. Blizzard, vice president; Rocco Pacifico, second vice president; Charles M. Murray, third vice president; William J. Weibert, chairman of entertainment committee, and Rud Preisendt, Jr., secretary of the entertainment committee.
The charter was presented to Judge Neutze by Justin F. Allman, of Philadelphia, third national vice president. William D. Keefe, national executive director, was toastmaster. The club is devoted to the purpose having as its motto, “Not What Do I Get—But How Can I Help.”
The colorful Russian Choir of 30 voices, now touring this country under direction of Vasily Andraesky, featured the entertainment program.
Uninvited Picket Given Year Term for Having Gun
Camden Courier-Post —
Man Who ‘Muscled In’ to N.Y. Ship Strike Refused to Leave Line
Pals Already Fined
A former Philadelphia strikebreaker who “muscled in” without invitation into the picket line outside the New York Shipbuilding Corporation and had a loaded pistol in his possession was sent to state prison yesterday for one to three years.
He is Henry Parks, of 7073 West Chester pike, Upper Darby, Pa., who pleaded guilty in special sessions court before Judge Frank F. Neutze to carrying a concealed deadly weapon. When Judge Neutze pronounced sentence, Mrs. Mary Parks, mother of the prisoner, became hysterical in the courtroom, crying out that “my son is a good boy—he didn’t do anything.”
Parks and four companions were arrested outside the shipyard on May 9 on the complaint of men working there. The latter protested that Parks had joined the picket line without having been ordered to do so, and declared he had a gun and no one could force him out of line. Acting Motorcycle Sergeant James Wilson testified that a car containing five men had stopped near the picketers’ main picket line at the yard. Wilson and Motorcycle Policemen David Wright and Joseph Jiblick found eight bullets on the floor of the car and then rounded up the men. Parks was in the picket line and had a loaded gun, Wilson testified.
At the time of the arrest, City Detective Benjamin Simon revealed that all five men were Philadelphia radical strikers and had taken jobs as strikebreakers during the Philadelphia taxi lockout. The men declared they had not come to Camden as strikebreakers but were merely traveling through.
The other four, who were fined $25 apiece, were: Charles Merriiken, 0423 Pine street, and Herbert Lennos, 253 South Fiftieth street, Philadelphia; John Mason, 1126 Roosevelt boulevard, Philadelphia.
2 Sentenced by Neutze
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Named: Joseph Cimino, Line Street, Edward V. Martino, Anthony Amato, and Frank F. Neutze.
Orlando Assumes Charge of Vice War
Camden Courier-Post / Evening Courier —
Prosecutor Directs Cleanup and Pushes Probe of Feitz Murder
Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando today dropped all other duties and took personal charge of the drive to rid Camden city and county of vice.
Orlando announced he would concentrate his activities in the drive against crime and the solution of the murder of Detective William T. Feitz Jr., slain two weeks ago in a South Camden disorderly house.
“I hope to gather enough evidence to go before the grand jury within the next week or 10 days,” Orlando said. “The Feitz murder investigation is progressing and I hope to have sufficient facts before me soon that will enable is to apprehend the slayers.”
Weekend developments in the general drive against crime resulted in the raiding of at least 30 gambling houses, illicit saloons, and alcohol stills with police spurred to feverish activity by Mayor Roy R. Stewart’s probe of the department, which he said will end this week, unless new evidence develops to extend it.
Blair Release Sought
Meanwhile, Edward V. Martino, council for Michael Tenerelli, alias Mickey Blair, former boxer, announced his intention of appearing before Judge Frank F. Neutze today to apply for a writ of habeas corpus to effect the release of Blair, held as the “key witness” in the Feitz slaying.
“Prosecutor Orlando had demanded $10,000 for the release of Blair,” Martino said. “That amount is ridiculously high. When I asked Orlando why his office required such excessive bail, he told me ‘I have to back up the police’.”
Martino said he would demand the prosecutor show in court the reason for the “unreasonable demand.”
Lieutenant Walter Welch, new commander of the Second Police District, conducted an intensive cleanup of his bailiwick over Saturday and Sunday, raiding 25 alleged violators of liquor and gambling laws.
Aided by state alcohol agents, police raiders headed by Lieutenant George Frost uncovered two 50-gallon stills and a bullet-riddled target in two apparently abandoned houses at 531 and 533 South 2nd Street. An advance “tip-off” had caused operators of the stills to flee, police said.
Two alcohol “drops,” believed operated by the proprietors of the South 2nd Street houses, were visited but found empty.
Numbers Baron Nabbed
Marshall Howard, 33, of 1912 Derousse avenue, Delair, described by Prosecutor Orlando as a ‘big shot’ in the Pennsauken and Camden numbers racket, was arrested Saturday when he visited the court house to make inquiries concerning an unnamed woman under arrest as a numbers writer.
A short while later, at the request of Orlando, Lucille Barber, 35, of 8302 Park avenue, Pennsauken township, and John Barnes, 26, of 7508 Pleasant avenue, Pennsauken township, both colored, were arrested as numbers writers.
It was reported at Pennsauken township police headquarters that the pair was wanted in connection with the case against Howard.
Both were held in $1000 bail for the grand jury.
Those who were held without bail as material witnesses in the Feitz case are Cornelius Murphy, 50, of 239 Sycamore Street, doorkeeper in the establishment; Edward Grapatin, 32, of 246 Kaighn Avenue; Joseph McKenna, 31, of 1404 Broadway; Katherine Lougheed, 32, of 626 Pine Street; Edna Butler, 33, colored, of 1122 South 2nd Street, and Joan Stein, 24, of Philadelphia. Six others were released in their own recognizance as material witnesses.
They are Sam Silverman, 34, of 325½ Kaighn Avenue; Edward Gorba, 20, who has supplied police with most of the information about Feitz’ death, and Gorba’s brother, Henry, 19, of 17 North 21st Street; Joseph McDonald, 20, of 1605 South 9th Street; Edith Miller, 28, colored, of 205 Sycamore Street, and George Martorano, 25, of 532 West Street.
Aided by Patrolmen William Marter and Carmin Fuscellaro Sr., Lieutenant Welch conducted a series of raids Saturday night and yesterday morning. The saloon of Mary Niewinski, at 400 Mechanic Street, was raided early yesterday and two customers arrested.
Lieutenant Welch Leads Raiders
Welch, who took over the duties Lieutenant Ralph Bakley when the latter was suspended by Mayor Stewart yesterday, declared he was seeking violators of the city’s Sunday closing ordinance, which states that places selling liquor must close “between the hours of 2:00 AM Sunday and 7:00 AM Monday.”
Nickelson Lehger, 49, of 311 Somerset Street, Gloucester and George Burkett, 38, of 340 Liberty Street, were arrested in Mrs. Niewinski’s place. Welch said they were shooting craps on the bar. Mrs. Niewinski was released in $500 bail as proprietor and the men were released in $100 bail each as frequenters.
The three were arrested on Welch’s second visit yesterday, he said. The first time he ordered Mrs. Niewinski to close her place, but on his second visit, he found the men gambling, he said.
Welch and his squad visited a house at 1903 South 6th street, reputedly operated by William Tansky, 33. Tansky, charged with violating the closing ordinance, was released in $500 bail as proprietor, and Edward Krown, 65, of 1705 South 4th Street; Edward Judd, 41, of 721 Ferry Avenue; and William Sampey, of 729 North 10th Street, charged with being frequenters, were released in $100 bail.
Saloon Raided
A saloon operated by Helen Brass, 52, at 1067 Ferry Avenue, scene of an unsuccessful holdup attempt Friday, was next raided. Frank Dipeto, 42, of 829 Sylvan Street; Edward Podyezmek, 47, of 783 South 2nd street; Joseph Orbin, 53, of 963 Florence Street; and Angelo Del Rossi, 70, of 430 Emerald Street, were arrested and held as frequenters. Mrs. Brass was charged with violating the closing ordinance.
The establishment of Mitchell Lambert, 26, at 1427 South 9th Street was next visited. Lambert, held as proprietor was released in $500 bail. Florian Shepecarter, 36, of 2811 Yorkship Road; John Glenn, 35, of 52 Courtland Street; Paul Korzewszeski, 34, of 1041 Atlantic Avenue; and William Lanning, 37, of 1149 South 9th Street were all nabbed as frequenters.
At 1025 South 2nd Street, Welch and his men found four colored men and women, and Meg Mack, 38, colored, who was charged with being proprietor. The four gave their names as Alvin Mack, of the South 2nd Street address; Howard Elinor, 30, of 215 Chestnut Street; and Alice Wells and Emily Robinson, 28, of the same address. All were held for hearing today.
Welch declared he was unable to enter some of the places visited because he did not hold warrants. He said he would procure warrants today and return to several of the places. In the other instances where raids were made, Welch did not reveal the addresses or names.
Welch announced last night he is not seeking “personal notoriety” through his activities, but is merely doing his duty as a police officer. He declared “the lid has been clamped on the second District and will stay on.”
Mayor Stewart commended Welch’s activities, and declared he will recommend suspension of liquor licenses in all the places where violations were uncovered.
State Police Stage Raid
Thirteen were arrested by a detail of state troopers from the Mt. Ephraim and Berlin barracks when a raid was staged on the home of Dominick Melchiore, 28, at Cedar Avenue, Blenheim.
Melchiore was charged with operating a gambling establishment. Arraigned before Justice of the peace Charles Jackson at Runnemede, he was fined $5 and costs. Charles Darpino, 26, a Camden man among those arrested, gave his address as 306 Chestnut Street. He and the 11 others were fined $3 each and costs.
The police raiders who uncovered the two stills and riddled target at 533 South 2nd Street also visited the home of Charles Auletto, 20 South 2nd street. Auletto, charged with selling illegal liquor, denied knowledge of the stills, but was held on $1000 bail for the grand jury by Police Judge J. Harry Switzer.
Two men were fined $25.00 each last night in Pennsauken township police court by Recorder George E. Yost on slot machine gambling charges.
Arthur Pipher, 25, of 2248 North 36th Street, Camden, was charged with placing slot machines in various stores for gambling purposes, and Edward Friedberg, operator of a medicine store at Park and Union Avenues, Pennsauken was charged with possession of a slot machine. Friedberg announced he would appeal his conviction.
It was testified that he offered merchandise as prizes in conjunction with operation of the device.
Bribery Charged by Grand Jurors
Camden Courier-Post —
BRIBERY CHARGED BY GRAND JURORS
26 Other Persons Named in 111 True Bills on Numbers
KLOSTERMANS TO FACE TRIAL
2 Speakeasy Owners Paid Hush Money, Graft Probers Hear
COLSEY DROPS ACCUSED MEN
A bumper crop of 111 indictments was returned yesterday by the September grand jury probing gambling against alleged numbers operators alone.
In addition, Mickey Blair, free on bail as a material witness in the murder of Detective William T. Feitz, was indicted at 26 individuals with craft and bribe-taking, and 111 wholesale indictments constituted the first visible results of the grand jury probe of vice in Camden in connection with the police vice graft probe conducted by Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd.
Those indicted: Patrolman Thomas C. Cheeseman, 30 indictments; Patrolman Vernon Jones, 30 indictments; Patrolman George Weber, also known as “Bucky Weaver,” 20 indictments; Patrolman Frank Wilmot, one indictment.
All are attached to the Second district and were among those suspended from the force two weeks ago in connection with the Feitz inquiry by the Commission.
Looking on in court with Detective Frank T. Feitz on the night of September 2, were detectives George Ward and Samuel Mardino.
Cheeseman was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Emma Heisler and was shot through a city hall window while being used as a target to identify others.
Those indicted, with the exception of the six policemen, were among the 12 members of the force suspended by order of Police Chief Arthur Colsey two weeks ago in connection with vice connections with vice.
Patrolman George Weber is named in 20 indictments; jointly indicted with other detectives in numbers policy indictments; as having paid the policemen along with Patrolman Vernon Jones, in March. They are reported to have also been indicted on 29 separate counts of accepting policy payments.
Four of the six policemen indicted yesterday on charges of bribery. They are George Weber, (upper left) also known as “Bucky Weaver”; Frank Wilmot (upper right), Howard Fisher, (lower left), and Joseph Leonhardt, (lower right), who had been dismissed from the police department.
2 More Arrested in Numbers War
Camden Courier-Post —
Named: Fred Klosterman, Joseph Klosterman, Frank F. Neutze, Garfield S. Pancoast, Rocco Palese, Samuel P. Orlando, Joseph A. Varbalow, and Crawford Smith.
‘Santa’ Pays Fines of Numbers Pawns
Camden Courier-Post —
Named: Frank Tyson, Crawford Smith, Thomas Kirk, Fred Klosterman, Joseph Klosterman, Frank F. Neutze, and Joseph W. Cowgill.
Prison Terms for Reneging Witnesses in Number Case
Camden Courier-Post —
PRISON TERMS FOR RENEGING WITNESSES IN NUMBER CASE
5 Who Shifted Stories in Klosterman’s Trial Get 2 to 3 Years
NEUTZE IN BRIEF SESSION CANCELS OLD SENTENCES
Orlando, Aides in Court as Stiffer Penalties Are Handed Out
Five of the eight state witnesses who recanted at the trial of the Klosterman brothers, alleged “numbers barons,” were sentenced today to serve from two to three years in state’s prison.
The sentences were imposed by Judge Frank F. Neutze in Camden Criminal Court in the presence of only Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando and his assistants, Patrick H. Harding and Isaac W. Eason.
The five men, who were serving sentences in Camden County jail for “numbers” writing are Walter Hart, 28, of 1245 Thurman street, Andrew Pointkowski, 30, of 1475 South Ninth street, Thomas Kirk, 40, of 935 Carpenter street and Crawford Smith, 53, of 702 Carman street, Camden, and Arthur Woodridge, 40, colored, of 7910 Park avenue, Pennsauken township.
Earlier Sentences Voided
It required but five minutes to resentence the defendants, the court first voiding his earlier sentences of county jail terms and fines.
In court last Thursday when Joseph and Frederick Klosterman were acquitted on 30 indictments on the “numbers” lottery here, the five men were evasive in their testimony as to whether the Klostermans were the “numbers” bankers.
Today when lined up before Judge Neutze in Criminal Court they gaped in astonishment at the swiftness with which they were sent to prison for longer terms.
One of the five, Crawford Smith, nearly collapsed in a chair in which he was permitted to sit during sentencing. Smith has been suffering from a heart ailment.
Turning to Hart, Judge Neutze said:
“I sentenced you to six months in the county jail and ordered you to pay a fine of $250. That fine has been paid. Who paid it?”
“I don’t know,” Hart replied.
“Well, I am going to void my previous sentence,” the court declared. “There are five indictments against you on ‘numbers’ charges. I am going to sentence you to state prison to serve from two to three years on each indictment. The sentences will run concurrently.”
Continues Re-Sentencing
Pointkowski was next. The jurist turning to the defendant who had been given six months in the county jail and a $250 fine on Jan. 3, said:
“There are six indictments on ‘numbers’ charges against you. Your new sentence will be from two to three years in state prison, the terms to run concurrently.”
Woodridge was next. He had been found guilty Jan. 3 on one indictment charging “numbers” writing and sentenced to two months in jail and fined $100.
“I am going to void your sentence and send you to state prison for two to three years.”
Lloyd Again Prods Orlando and Cops In Numbers Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
Lloyd Again Prods Orlando and Cops In Numbers Cases
Detectives Told to Produce or Quit by Jurist
FIVE GET ‘PEN’ IN ABOUT-FACE
Five state witnesses, who thought they got off “easy” in numbers cases, yesterday underwent reversal of county jail terms and found themselves sentenced to the penitentiary.
Judge Frank F. Neutze sentenced them in Criminal Court.
Terms ranged from two to three years, and they followed the witnesses’ sudden “about-face” in the Klosterman brothers’ case. The five all convicted numbers writers, recanted testimony last week at the brothers’ trial.
Censure of the prosecutor’s office by Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd followed. Justice Lloyd called Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando and his staff to his chambers on the fourth floor of the new courthouse. Attending the conference in addition to Orlando were:
Assistant Prosecutors Harding and Eason, Chief County Detective Lawrence T. Doran, County Detectives James J. Mulligan, James Wren, Joseph Bennie, Casimir Wojtkowiak and Elmer Mathis, and Mrs. Daisy Rourke and Mrs. Ethel Michener, stenographers.
“Go out and do some work, or else be replaced,” is the ultimatum said to have been hurled at the detectives by Justice Lloyd. He is said to be aroused over apparent inactivity of county detectives and inaction in the numbers cases.
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Zeid Faces Trial, Court Is Guarded
Trenton Times —
Named: Frank F. Neutze, Samuel P. Orlando, John A. Penn, William T. Feitz, Charles Zeid, Mais-Legenza Tri-state Gang, William Weiss, Frank Wiley, and Martin Farrell.
Orders Spanking for Young Auto Thief
Elyria, Ohio Chronicle-Telegram —
CAMDEN, N. J.—Judge Frank F. Neutze thinks there is nothing better than an old-fashioned spanking for young law-breakers. So he summarily proceeded to deal out such a sentence when Theodore Emicle, 18, pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile to take his girl for a ride.
The youth’s father complimented the Judge’s decision in the courtroom’s proverbial woodshed, too.
Bigamist Sentenced to Prison As Both His ‘Wives’ Look on
Camden Courier-Post —
Tells Judge He Doesn’t Know Why He Married Either Woman; Offers Cork Leg as Alibi, But Neutze Blames It on His Head
Two wives of a Camden man appeared in Special Sessions Court yesterday to watch the man who had won their hearts sent to state prison. He was sentenced to four years for admitting bigamy. The second Mrs. Brown left the courthouse in tears.
“I don’t know why I did it,” the defendant told Judge Neutze. Judge Neutze concluded the defendant had no valid excuse and imposed the sentence.
One of Four Fined for Owning Still
Camden Courier-Post —
Trenton Man Pays $50, Jail Term Suspended, 3 Companions Cleared
Salem, Oct. 28.—A Criminal Court jury convicted Dominiek Dartolini, 28, of 800 Chestnut street, Trenton, but acquitted three companions today on a charge of possessing a dismantled still.
Judge Frank F. Neutze, before whom the men were tried, fined Dartolini $50 and suspended a three-month sentence in the county jail. The court expressed the opinion Dartolini was not “a bad man” but had been led into wrong doing through an opportunity of getting easy money.
Dartolini, John Pluke, Emilio Ciccimni and Mecircussi Sylvestro, all of Trenton, had been arrested on September 12, 1934, near Alloway, with a boiler from a dismantled still loaded on the truck belonging to the former. They testified a Trenton junk man hired Dartolini to come to Alloway for the boiler. It had been removed “from a still officers Raided a short time before.
Trooper T. L. Smith and Constable Harold Taylor testified Cleve Crawford, of Deepwater, admitted to them that he took the automobile of Roy Park, of Carneys Point, March 8 and wrecked it in a ditch.
Crawford is charged with operating a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner. He pleaded not guilty to the indictment. Testimony in his case will be resumed tomorrow morning.
In a third case started before Judge Neutze, Harry Sheppard, 45, of Cedarville, is charged with larceny of tools on March 20 from the Deepwater plant of the E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company. He testified that tools found at his home and which company employees said belonged to the firm were purchased nearly two years ago from a man whom he knew as A. J.
Former Teacher Taken to Trenton Death Cell
Sheboygan, Wisconsin Press —
Salem, N. J.—Mrs. Margaret Fox Doibow, 26-year-old former school teacher, convicted of murdering her husband, faced today the prospect of being the first woman to die in the electric chair in New Jersey.
The attractive, auburn-haired widow and her reputed lover, Norman Driscoll, 28-year-old farmer, will be taken to New Jersey’s death house in Trenton tomorrow, to await execution, set for the week of March 15, for the slaying of Harry Y. Doibow.
Joining Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted kidnap-slayer of the Lindbergh baby, who also is awaiting death.
A jury of 10 men and 2 women convicted Mrs. Doibow last night in Salem county court house, which pronounced the mandatory death sentence.
The trial began Jan. 27. The state introduced testimony as to Mrs. Doibow and Driscoll’s clandestine love affair for months, during which they pledged Doibow’s death.
It was claimed he was slain the night of Aug. 15 on the Mannington township farm. The state contended Driscoll struck the fatal blow with an iron pipe while Mrs. Doibow held the victim in the barn.
Mrs. Doibow’s lawyers announced they will file an appeal.
Woman and Lover Sentenced to Chair
Marion, Ohio Star —
Former Teacher and Farmer Found Guilty of Killing Her Husband.
By The Associated Press
SALEM, N. J., Feb. 11—Mrs. Margaret Fox Doibow, 26-year-old former school teacher, convicted of murdering her husband, faced today the prospect of being the first woman to die in the electric chair in New Jersey.
The attractive, auburn-haired widow and her reputed lover, Norman Driscoll, 28-year-old farmer, will be taken to New Jersey’s death house in Trenton tomorrow, to await execution, set for the week of March 15, for the slaying of Harry Y. Doibow.
Joining Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted kidnap-slayer of the Lindbergh baby, who also is awaiting death.
A jury of 10 men and two women convicted Mrs. Doibow last night in Salem county court house, pronouncing the mandatory death sentence.
Judge Neutze to Speak to Fathers and Sons
Camden Courier-Post —
Carneys Point, Feb. 12—Judge Frank F. Neutze, of Camden, will be the principal speaker tomorrow night when the annual father-son banquet for Pennsgrove and Carneys Point is held in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium here. The jurist has been serving in the Salem county courts during the illness of Judge J. Forman Sinnickson.
A program of vaudeville and motion pictures has been arranged following the dinner at 6 o’clock and Judge Neutze’s talk. Chester Scott is chairman of the committee which has arranged the affair. Jesse Green will be toastmaster.
Nathan Katz Fined, Escapes Prison
Camden Courier-Post —
Judge Neutze Influenced by Restitution, Poor Health in Suspending Sentence
Nathan U. Katz, 44, former Kaighn Avenue real estate dealer, pleaded non vult yesterday before Judge Frank F. Neutze in Criminal Court to a charge of embezzling a total of $4586.27 from four building and loan associations he represented. He was given a suspended sentence of one to three years in state prison and fined $500.
Representatives of the building and loan associations testified to his good character and asked for clemency. A physician testified Katz has a lung ailment.
In imposing sentence, Judge Neutze said he was influenced by the fact that restitution was made before charges had actually been brought against Katz, and also by the fact that Katz is in poor health.
It was brought out that complaint against Katz by the State Department of Banking and Insurance followed an 18-months investigation of his activities by the department. The cost of this probe, approximately $3100, has been assessed against the four associations.
Assistant Prosecutor Isaac W. Eason made no recommendation to the court. He said that during an 18-month period, including all of 1934 and half of 1935, while the state was unearthing Katz’ defalcation, that the real estate agent had made restitution.
“Katz made restitution when he found out that the state was investigating,” Eason said. “On the other hand, it is true that the defendant is in poor health and has pleaded non vult, saving court costs.
Katz, who lives at 1531 Wildwood Avenue, was represented by former Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin.
In imposing sentence, Judge Neutze said, addressing Katz:
“The fact that restitution was made prior to charges actually being brought makes a tremendous impression on me. The condition of your health is also to be considered.”
Katz was indicted last October. According to the indictment, he is charged with embezzling the following amounts from the following associations:
Apollo, $723.29; Bridge, $1230.85; Hyman Varbalow, $693.52; Home Buyers, $1938.61.
Defends City District Court
Camden Courier-Post —
To the Editor:
Sir—Whatever the motive of Mr. Scovel may be in trying to abolish the Camden City District Court, the Camden Bar Association should strongly object to such action on the part of Mr. Scovel. Politics have no place in our courts, and certainly should never have any place in our court system.
While Judge Neutze was judge of the Camden City District Court he established a fine record in keeping its docket clear. Judge Varbalow has done an equally fine job. While under the guidance of these able men the District Court always carried itself financially. The younger men of the Camden bar, of whom I am one, can readily appreciate the work of Judge Varbalow and the purpose of his court. And as for the lay citizens of Camden, this court may be termed as “the poor man’s court.”
It seems to me that a child can readily read through Mr. Scovel’s action. The Camden City District Court has served its purpose and is now serving its purpose. Why change? Is there not enough legislation to pass upon which needs reform or change? Why not do first things first? If ever the Camden County Bar Association did anything to voice its protest in defense of our legal profession now is the time to do it.
SAMUEL W. STRAUSS
300 Broadway, Camden
Man Pleads Guilty in Shane Robbery
Camden Courier-Post —
Four Other Suspects Deny Guilt When Arraigned Before Neutze
One of five suspects held in the $10,380 robbery of Mrs. Mary Shane, wife of a Camden motor vehicle agent, entered guilty pleas to two of four indictments yesterday before Judge Frank F. Neutze. The others pleaded not guilty to all four counts.
Frank Gromacki, 28, of 412 Broadway, pleaded guilty to larceny from person and highway robbery without instilling fear in the victim. He entered not guilty pleas to conspiracy and highway robbery and instilling fear.
The other suspects are Stanley N. Powell, 28, of 1256 Whitman Avenue; Harry Gassel, 27, of 1282 Liberty Street; Leon Grenkwicz, 23, of 1469 Louis Street, and Edward Giedrye, 21, of Mt. Ephraim Avenue and Liberty Street.
Mrs. Shane, wife of Samuel Shane, who served as motor vehicle agent at 1289 Kaighn Avenue, was robbed on January 2, near the American National Bank, Broadway south of Kaighn Avenue. She was about to enter the bank to deposit $8930 in cash and $1450 in checks, representing receipts from motor vehicle licenses issued at the agency on December 31. A bag containing money was snatched from her hand.
Approximately $6000 has not been recovered.
Gassel was continued in $5000 bail while the others were returned to cells to await trial. Gassel’s car was alleged to have been used by the others in fleeing from the robbery.
Judge Neutze said Gromacki “will be given consideration” when sentence is imposed as a result of his two guilty pleas.
Neutze Tells Fathers to Keep Children Busy to Halt Crime
Camden Courier-Post —
Closer Co-operation Between Schools and Parents Urged by Judge Who Cites Peril in Unemployment Among Youths
Closer co-operation between parents and schools to eliminate juvenile delinquency was urged last night by Judge Frank F. Neutze, of Common Pleas Court, in an address to the Camden High School Fathers’ Association at its February meeting in the City Commission chamber.
Judge Neutze said that in cases of juvenile delinquency he invariably tried to contact parents of the child to seek their co-operation and that detention home sentences were a last resort.
“If parents did what was expected of them there would be no delinquency,” Judge Neutze said. One cause of juvenile delinquency, he said, was the fact that many youngsters leaving school were unable to find jobs and too much spare time gave them opportunity to get into mischief.
“Give them something to do to keep them busy,” he urged the fathers.
A concert was given by the WPA band of 35 pieces, under direction of Joseph Fuhrman and conducted by William Townsend. Howard Weedun presided. Plans are being made for an open house night, March 24, it was announced by H. H. Steplar, publicity chairman. The school building will be open for inspection and the program will include demonstrations and entertainment by students. Parents will have an opportunity to meet the teachers.
Camden Strikers Held for Disorder
Trenton Evening Times —
Named: Edward Carroll, Frank F. Neutze, Lewis Liberman, Frank T. Lloyd, and Edward Christy.
75 Percent of Criminal Cases Bring Convictions in Court
Camden Courier-Post —
983 Indictments Disposed of During 1935, With 624 of 838 Defendants Being Found Guilty; 195 Sent to State Prison
Seventy-five percent of the criminal cases that came before judges in the Quarter Sessions Court during 1935 resulted in convictions, according to a yearly report compiled by Prosecutor John J. Fitzgerald. Of 983 indictments disposed of, 838 defendants were arraigned before judges in court and 624 were convicted. Pleas of guilty were entered by 40 defendants; others waived trial by jury, and 48 persons were convicted by juries.
Of 113 defendants charged with gambling, 102 were convicted. In many instances the percentage of convictions was much higher than 75 percent. Three murderers were tried and convicted, and one, Charles Zeid, suffered the death penalty.
That Camden county is virtually free from the narcotic traffic was shown by the fact that during the entire 1935 court term only one defendant was charged with that crime.
Eleven motorists faced justice charged with manslaughter.
Prison sentences were commuted by Judge Neutze, who sat extra days to clear the criminal docket and who urged speedy trials for defendants in jail unable to obtain bail.
Fingerprints Betray Criminals Here As Expert Aids Judge and Prosecutor
Camden Courier-Post —
Judge Frank F. Neutze, intrigued by the system which has equipped him with more knowledge of prisoners than they wish him to possess, is fingerprinted in the bureau of identification at the Camden county jail. George Roundey, expert of the bureau, is shown making impressions of the jurist’s fingers, while Sheriff Joseph H. Van Meter is an interested onlooker.
“I consider the work of George Roundey, in the identification and record bureau of the county prison, to be most invaluable to my court,” Judge Neutze said. “Every defendant who appears before me has or has not a police record. If he has a record, Roundey sees that a copy of that record is in my hands when the defendant is up for trial and sentence. His co-operation with my court has been most splendid and the court feels proud to have such a young man working with it. He is always on the job and in imposing sentence I depend largely on the notations that Roundey has placed in my hands.”
Similar praise of Roundey’s work was voiced by Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando, who said his department had no set way of learning the past records of persons brought into the office before Roundey started the identification bureau, adding it was “most beneficial to this office” and “instrumental in cutting down crime in this county.”
Three Sentenced on Three Charges
Camden Courier-Post —
Two Men Jailed in Theft Plot Try to Involve G.O.P. Club Aide
Ninth Ward Employe Named by Prisoners in Scheme to Loot Building of Slot Machines; Judge Neutze Discounts Story
An employee of the Ninth Ward Republican Club accused of plotting to steal slot machines from the club at 536 Broadway is two Camden men convicted of robbing him.
Michael Maloni, 25, of 321 South Fourth street, and Dominick Vizionne, 316 North Seventh street, were sentenced to four months in the county jail after Judge Frank F. Neutze told them their story “doesn’t ring true.”
Maloni and Vizionne were arrested on complaint of Jacob Mutzer, 417 Tenth street, employee of the club. He said he was coming out of a restaurant at Fifth and Federal when he was forced into a car.
“They induced me to get into their car and then they drove me to a Company,” Mutzer testified. “There they took our keys,” including keys to the club. “I was afraid they might get into the club and clean it out,” he notified police.
Detectives went to the club house, but found that Vizionne had to appear. They were arrested later.
“Your story is not true,” said Maloni, who insisted: “He told us to take his keys and go to the club and take the slot machines. A man named Farzone waited for us. He said it would look like a robbery. We didn’t have anything to do with it.”
When Neutze sentenced Maloni, he said Maloni’s testimony was untrue. Neutze freed Maloni and Vizionne, thinking they were “looking for a way out,” and imposed sentence.
Slayer of Husband Gets 5 to 10 Years
Camden Courier-Post —
Woman Changes Plea of Not Guilty to Murder to Guilty of Manslaughter
Judge Frank F. Neutze yesterday sentenced Mrs. Sarah Woodland, 42, of 2633 Mitchell street, to five to 10 years at the State Home for Women at Clinton. The woman changed a plea of not guilty to murder to guilty of manslaughter, as she was about to be tried.
Mrs. Woodland was charged with stabbing her husband to death August 15 at their home during a heated argument in which she said she was forced to defend herself. When he attempted to strike her with a chair, she grabbed a butcher knife and stabbed him in the left breast.
Assistant Prosecutor Patrick H. Harding explained that the court permitted her to plead to manslaughter rather than murder because the evidence was insufficient to convict on a murder charge.
During the arraignment the woman kept moaning, “Oh, Lord, have mercy on me for what I did.” She was hysterical when taken from the courtroom after imposition of sentence.
Accused of Stealing Metal Road Markers
Camden Courier-Post —
Junk dealers pay 10 cents a pound for the little discs of aluminum which catch the beams of automobile headlights and act as highway markers. This was revealed in Criminal Court here yesterday when Charles Armitage, 63, of 124 Mechanic street, was arraigned on charges of stealing the markers from the highways. Troopers arrested Armitage after the state highway department had reported losing over 100 of the markers and found a bag of the discs in his possession. Armitage said he had found the metal in a lot in Woodbridge. Because the accused man is in ill health and because this is his first offense, Judge Frank F. Neutze released him with a six-month suspended sentence.
Suitor, Held in Threat, Gains Court Leniency
William Brayman, of 633 North Twelfth street, Philadelphia, appeared before Judge Neutze after being arrested on a charge of threatening to kill Mrs. Marie Bowker, of 414 Monument street, Gloucester. Mrs. Bowker testified she had moved to Gloucester from Philadelphia to escape Brayman’s attentions, and that he had threatened to kill her unless she accepted him. Brayman denied having threatened her life. He testified he was now anxious to stay as far from Mrs. Bowker as possible.
Camden Voters League Will Honor Governor
Gov. and Mrs. Harold G. Hoffman and Judge and Mrs. Frank F. Neutze will be honored by the members of the Camden County League of Women Voters at a tea to be given in the Hotel Walt Whitman. The program will include vocal solos by Mrs. Lawrence Northrupp Van Wort, of Haddonfield. Approximately 300 invitations were issued for the event.
Threatened Wife ‘Because of Love’
Pleading guilty to a charge of threatening to kill his wife “because of my great love for her,” a Philadelphia man was sentenced to four months in the county jail by Judge Frank F. Neutze in Special Session of Court. Mrs. Alice Fendall, of 708 Royden street, testified her husband visited the dentist’s office where she is employed and told her if she didn’t return to him he’d stab her with an ice pick, which he held against her side. “You can’t do it with an ice pick,” Judge Neutze said. “Four months in the county jail.”
Robert James, 28, of 622 Liberty street, was accused of forging the name of Frank Bryan, proprietor of a gasoline filling station at Park avenue and White Horse pike, Collingswood, to four checks totaling $48, and cashing them. James admitted the charge and promised to stay straight in the future. When it was revealed he had served 60 days in Burlington county for larceny, Judge Neutze imposed a 60-day sentence.
Ball of $600 was set on John VanWhiting, 33, of 803 North Clinton street, Trenton, when his case was continued by Judge Neutze.
10-Year Term in Cell Given Waterhouse
Camden Courier-Post —
10-Year Term In Cell Given Waterhouse
10-Year Term In Cell Given Waterhouse
Pal in Holdup Case Also Sentenced to Prison By Neutze
Ten to 15 years in the state prison at Trenton and a $1000 fine each were the sentences imposed in Camden Criminal Court yesterday by Judge Frank F. Neutze upon Rollie Waterhouse, 26, and Harry Sheer, hoodlums convicted of highway robbery.
Imposition of the fine prevents removal of either prisoner from the prison to a prison farm until the fine is paid.
A third defendant in the case, Daniel Rudinoff, was refused parole and sent to the Annandale Reformatory for an indeterminate sentence. Waterhouse was convicted and on his way to prison 32 minutes after a jury of nine men and three women received his case.
The trio was charged with beating and robbing the escort of a girl in Gloucester on May 16 last, taking $17 from the man, after severely beating him. Sheer and Rudinoff had pleaded guilty, but Waterhouse had insisted on a trial by jury.
Judge Neutze was especially emphatic in sentencing the gangsters, and disregarded the plea of Albert Brager, that Rudinoff be given freedom on parole, because of his excellent past record. Rudinoff had been given an opportunity to turn state's evidence, which he did, but when he testified he said that he was so drunk "he couldn't remember a thing about it."
That apparently incensed the court.
"I feel different toward you, young man," he said to the prisoner, "than toward these other prisoners. I intended to give you a suspended sentence because you had never been in trouble before.
"But you didn't come clean. You had a chance to help this court but you were not fair to the court. I know the reason that you acted as you did on the witness stand is because you are afraid that Waterhouse's gang might get you.
"These local gangsters, though, I have found are brave outside but when they come in here, they are cowards and just 'can't take it.' I am going to give you an indeterminate sentence."
E. George Aaron, attorney for Rudinoff, then added his plea for probation.
"I believe these men he was associated with to be the worst in this country," retorted Judge Neutze. "I believe he should be punished. These Camden gangsters, anyway, are nothing but a bunch of bums, and are better out of society than in it. I just can't let this young man go. He must be sent to Annandale."
The victim of the gangsters' attack was James Law, 21, of 225 Monmouth street, Gloucester.
It was charged that Law and Miss Virginia Wade, of 1407 Princess avenue, were awaiting a bus at Broadway and Hudson street, Gloucester, when they were attacked by three men on a nearby step.
Law and Miss Wade identified Waterhouse as a participant in the fight and robbery and picked Rudinoff from among the spectators at the trial. Rudinoff is out on bail. Sheer is in jail.
Waterhouse denied aiding the robbery and said he was so drunk at the time that he did not remember what happened. Rudinoff, questioned as a state's witness, said he was tipsy, too. Waterhouse said he recalled a fight and trying to stop it. It was brought out that the missing $17 was found by a Gloucester policeman in Rudinoff's pocket.
Sheer was brought down from the county jail and admitted writing a letter to Waterhouse, stating that he was not guilty in the affair and shouldering the guilt with Rudinoff. Sheer was taken into custody last week at Fort Smith, Arkansas, when, as a fugitive, he surrendered to police.
RCA Strikers Lose Appeal on Terms
Camden Courier-Post —
State Supreme Court Refuses to Set Aside Conviction of 3 by Liberman
Trenton, Oct. 27.—The New Jersey State Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal of three defendants convicted in Camden Police Court as disorderly persons in activities growing out of the recent BCA strike in that city.
Appellants are Fred Barone, Catherine Bretschneider, and Irene Adair, each of whom was given 60 days and fined $100 on conviction of being disorderly persons. Samuel L. Rothbard, their counsel, attacked the validity of the complaints upon which the three were arrested, in his argument before Justices Trenchard, Bodine and Heher.
City Solicitor E. G. C. Bleakly opposed the setting aside of the convictions. John R. DiMona, also represented the city at the hearing.
Rothbard asked for a writ of certiorari to set aside the action of the Camden Common Pleas Court, which upheld the convictions of the Police Court. He argued that the complaint on which the three were convicted was invalid and ineffective under section three of the Disorderly Persons Act, in that the complaint failed to be specific and accurate in the charges made against them in the police court.
Bleakly contended that the defendants’ counsel had twice waived his right to get a review of their convictions. He claimed that under the Police Court Act of 1927 the matter could have been brought up to the higher court as soon as the complaint was made, or 30 days after the convictions.
Bleakly argued that Camden Common Pleas Court Judge Neutze, after reviewing the whole case could have granted the defendants a new trial, but instead upheld the proceedings in the police court. He also argued that the Common Pleas finding could not be reviewed by a writ of certiorari. Rothbard contended that no other kind of an appeal from the Common Pleas ruling could be taken.
U.S. Spending Cuts Urged by Short at Realtors Rally
Camden Courier-Post —
Bred Race of Softies, Says Missouri Congressman; Assails Tax Burden — Board Officers Feted
“We must put an immediate curtailment on this lavish spending down in Washington, which leads only to unbalanced budgets.”
So declared Congressman Dewey Short, Republican, of Missouri, principal speaker last night at the 22nd annual banquet of the Camden County Real Estate Board. It was in honor of last year’s officers of the board and was held in the Hotel Walt Whitman, with more than 400 attending.
Asserting he was speaking without partisanship, Congressman Short said:
“It is a fact that we are floundering around in Washington and that we have the jitters concerning certain developments in the national trend of things.
“We face the fact that 11,000,000 persons are out of work in the United States but, on the other hand, we see that the government is making special awards to indolents.
Deplores U.S. ‘Softies’
“So it has inspired in the average man out of work a feeling that the world owes him a living whether he works or not.
“The most regrettable thing that we Congressmen feel is that we have bred a race of softies, people who don’t come down there and stand up for their rights.
“I believe in the justice of minority rights which will keep both parties clean and decent.”
Drawing a parallel between President Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover when he was President, Short said:
“Roosevelt is never contemplating. He is too busy acting. Hoover was so busy contemplating nothing was done.”
Sees Housing Need
The Congressman declared there is a vital need of housing facilities and that “we are under an unbearable burden of taxation on real estate, which can be overcome only by stopping excessive spending.”
Other speakers were Andrew N. Lockwood, president of the New Jersey Association of Real Estate Boards, Vincent P. Bradley, ambassador-at-large of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and Mayor George E. Brunner, of Camden. J. Frank Hanly, president of the county board, was toastmaster. There was an invocation by Rev. Paul Loraine, of Pennsauken Township.
The officers of 1937 honored were Harry A. Willson, president; Edward J. Borden, vice president; Edmund H. Lenny, secretary; Charles H. Vaughn, treasurer; C. Armel Nutter, governor to the New Jersey Association of Real Estate Boards, and Margaret N. Penfield, executive secretary.
Among the guests were, Joseph B. Sentzman, president of the West Philadelphia Realty Board; former Judge Frank F. Neutze, Judge Clifford A. Baldwin, County Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando, Assistant County Prosecutor Patrick H. Harding, State Senator Albert E. Burling, William H. Eppright, Charles P. Halyburton, Ellis Kircher, Charles R. Myers and Harry A. Louderback.
Thoirs Auxiliary Dates Style Show
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Albert Wehner Named Chairman of Charity Event, March 28
The annual fashion show followed by cards which is sponsored by the Auxiliary to Thoirs Post American Legion has been announced for Monday evening, March 28, and will be held in the ballroom of the Hotel Walt Whitman.
Mrs. Albert Wehner, of Collingswood, has been named general chairman for the event by the president, Mrs. Meyers Baker. Proceeds are used each year for the child welfare and rehabilitation work of the auxiliary.
Mrs. Wehner is being assisted by the following committees: Prizes— Mrs. W. DuBois Brown, chairman, Mrs. Earl Ludlam and Mrs. Raymond A. VanHorn; cards and tallies—Mrs. Edward Hamilton, chairman, Mrs. Earl Young, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Anne Davis Spooner, Mrs. Peter DaCosta, Mrs. Milton Walker, Mrs. Walter Garlan and Mrs. Rocco Palese; candy—Mrs. Harold Evans, chairman, Mrs. George F. Seybold, Mrs. Joseph Bossle, Mrs. LeGrande Roberts and Mrs. Byron G. Tuttle. Novelties—Mrs. Russell B. Keen, chairman, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mrs. Charles Yost, Mrs. John Errickson and Mrs. Heber DeLong; music— Mrs. Frank F. Neutze; tickets, Mrs. Percy L. Bastian, chairman, Mrs. John T. Cleary and Miss Rachel Donalley.
Further plans for the benefit will be made at the monthly meeting of the executive board to be held at the home of Mrs. Percy L. Bastian, 12 Fairview court, this city, on Wednesday, February 23. Hostesses will be Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bossle, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Wehner.