Howard Bean

HOWARD BEAN was born in Pennsylvania in 1893. He served with the Army as a sergeant with the 312th Engineer Regiment during World War I, and spent a year overseas. He married around 1923, and lived with his wife Carrie and step-son Hubert Hoellering at 1103 North 26th Street in the Cramer Hill section of Camden. He was a member of St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church at Dudley Street and Westfield Avenue in Camden.

On August 15, 1925 Howard Bean began work with the Camden Police Department. He served for many years as the house sergeant at the Third District Police Station in East Camden. He remained with the force until his retirement on June 2, 1950.

Howard Bean was active in veterans affairs. A member of the Corporal Mathews-Parnell Post 518 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he was past commander of the post, and was the commander of the Department of New Jersey of the VFW as well. He also was a member of American Legion Public Service Post 231 in Camden, the Police and Fire Association, and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. His wife was a past president of the VFW Auxiliary, Department of New Jersey.

Ill at the time of retirement, he died on June 8, 1950 at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital at the age of 56. He was survived by his wife, Carrie Bean.

2 Bandits Face Death As Manager of Store Dies of Holdup Wound

Shot Fired in Robbery of Grocery is Fatal to John Cullen

BALDWIN TO ASK SUPREME PENALTY

Shooting is Admitted by Pair, But Plea of Accident is Made

The grim spectre of the electric chair today loomed over two Camden youths, one 18 and the other 19, following the death of a chain store manager whom they admittedly shot. The victim, John Cullen, 22, of 1088 South Common road, died at the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital today.

…until he presents the case to the grand jury next Monday, when he will seek murder indictments. The prosecutor pointed out that the youths are held without bail and that rearraignment on a formal charge of murder is not necessary “unless an attempt is made by an attorney to effect their release on a writ of habeas corpus. In the event of such an attempt, the charge will be changed to murder.

Cullen made a fight for his life in the hospital. A .32-caliber bullet lodged directly under his heart, penetrating a lung with resultant internal hemorrhages. The bullet missed several arteries by the barest of margins, otherwise Cullen would have died instantly.

An autopsy was conducted late this morning by Dr. Edward B. Rogers, county physician, and it was determined that Cullen had died of internal hemorrhages. The bullet was found and will be used by the state in evidence to establish the means of death.

The victim’s father, William Cullen, of Crisfield, Md., arrived here today to make arrangements for the funeral, which will be in charge of Arthur B. Holl, of Parkside. Services will be held tomorrow evening at the dead man’s home, with Rev. Thomas Martin, pastor of the Fairview Community Church, officiating. Then the body will be taken to Crisfield Wednesday for burial.

In addition to his wife and child, the deceased is survived by his father, mother, Mrs. Olivia Cullen; a sister in Merchantville and a brother living at a Camden hotel.

James Murray, 37, of Florence, gun-toting suspect, pleaded guilty in police court today to a charge of carrying concealed deadly weapons and was held without bail for the Grand Jury.

The slain man, who was married and the father of a year-old daughter, was manager of the American Store at 1201 Lansdowne avenue. A clerk and an errand boy were with him in the store as he was about to close for the day, when Makowski and Jones entered.

Bandit Hit Cullen

With drawn revolvers, the bandits forced the young clerk and errand boy to lie down behind a counter in the rear of the store. One of the bandits obtained $5 from the cash register and then ordered Cullen to open the safe so they could get the day’s receipts. Nervous, Cullen obeyed, but when he hesitatingly knelt before the safe, one of the bandits struck him. Again the bandit attempted to hit Cullen, but the manager threw out his arm to defend himself.

A single shot rang out, and the bandits fled. The clerk, John Drexel, 16, of 1242 Lansdowne avenue, and the errand boy, Gordon Feltz, 13, of 1417 Louis street, summoned aid, and Cullen was taken to the hospital.

Drexel told Detective Sylvester McGrath that he had recognized one of the bandits as John Makowski, against whom he had played football about three weeks ago. McGrath went to the manager of the football team on which Makowski played, obtained his address and was also informed that Makowski’s “buddy” was Jones.

Makowski was arrested at his home about four hours after the holdup. Jones was captured early Saturday morning at his home. Detectives also found an empty .32-calibre revolver on a bureau in Jones’ bedroom, as well as eight cartridges and one discharged shell.

Both suspects admitted being in the store that evening, but denied the crime. They were taken to the hospital, where Cullen identified them. However, the wounded man could not say which had fired the shot. City and county detectives continued the questioning, and the two suspects are finally said to have confessed the holdup.

Jones is declared to have admitted it was his gun which was discharged, but he said the gun accidentally exploded and that he had not intended to shoot Cullen. Makowski admitted throwing his gun from a bus while going across the Camden Bridge after the holdup.

Cullen also identified Jones as one of two bandits who on Nov. 19 confronted him as he was leaving the store and stole business papers from him. He was not certain whether Makowski was in the previous holdup.

Although Makowski did not fire the shot, he is as guilty of the crime of murder as Jones, the prosecutor pointed out. Statutes provide that where a murder is the result of a robbery or holdup, all participants are guilty of the worst crime, as it is an outgrowth of the original crime.

The most celebrated example of how that law is effected was in the case of the four Olney bank bandits, who were arrested for the shooting of a Philadelphia policeman some five years ago. One of the bandits was under arrest and disarmed before the shooting began. Nevertheless, he was charged with murder along with the other three and was electrocuted with them.

Two Alleged Gangsters Trapped by Cops in Harleigh Cemetery

BANDITS ROUTED BY CAMDEN GROCER

Four Held for Grand Jury in Drive to Curb Crime

Trapped by police in Harleigh Cemetery, two alleged gangsters were arraigned in police court today and held without bail for the Grand Jury when they pleaded not guilty to carrying concealed deadly weapons.

Arrest of the pair marked a weekend in which two bandits were routed in a battle with a South Camden grocer and two other suspects were arrested on charges of carrying concealed deadly weapons.

One of the latter was nabbed by police in the automobile of Dr. Charles Ley, police surgeon, 20 minutes after the car was reported stolen early Sunday morning.

According to Detective Sylvester McGrath who signed the formal complaints against the two alleged gangsters caught in the cemetery, both are out on parole from prison in Pennsylvania.

The pair gave their names and addresses as Michael Quinn, 22, of 856 Craney street, and Harry Schwartz, 27, of 608 Cantrell street, both of Philadelphia. They were represented in court today by Walter S. Keown.

According to Motorcycle Policeman Nate Wine, he arrested Murray near Broadway and Federal street Saturday night after customers in a nearby store told him the man was carrying a gun. The policeman said Murray threw away six bullets before he was captured.

Guns Found

A sawed-off shotgun, a .38-calibre revolver and several boxes of shells were found by the police in Harleigh Cemetery a short distance from where they captured the other two suspects.

The suspects were alleged to have fled into the cemetery when their automobile hit a pole at Lansdowne and Princess avenues, but they told the police after their arrest that they were in the cemetery “to keep a date with two girls.” They denied knowledge of the guns.

Shortly before noon yesterday police were notified of an automobile crash. Their informant said two men had jumped from the car, one carrying a carpetbag, and dashed in the direction of Collingswood.

Patrolman Howard Bean and George Schuyler went to the scene in a bandit chaser car. They followed the general direction taken by the men and were informed by several pedestrians they had entered Harleigh cemetery.

The patrolmen started to make a search of the cemetery and saw two men standing beside a tree. They fled.

Admit to Jail Sentences

In the meantime Motorcycle Policeman George Smith, of the Collingswood police, joined in the chase and helped trap the men as they were about to climb a fence.

They were arrested on suspicion and placed in a cell. Questioned by Detective McGrath, the men admitted to having served time in jail but would not disclose the reason.

According to Philadelphia police records Schwartz was sentenced to from three to ten years in jail after his arrest on April 4, 1927, for forcing his way into a Pennsylvania railroad gasoline station and was released on parole, Nov. 4, of this year.

The records also show Quinn was sent to a reformatory in 1917 for removing fixtures from a vacant house, again in 1924 on suspicion of arson. He was put on probation for larceny of an automobile. He was twice found not guilty on the same charge in 1925 but later the same year was sentenced to from five to ten years in jail for larceny of an automobile. He is still on parole from that sentence, according to police records. In September of this year Quinn was found not guilty of stealing an automobile in Philadelphia.

Harry Yates, an employee of the cemetery, found the shotgun and revolver, as well as the carpetbag which proved to be empty, near where the police first saw the men.

The automobile figuring in the crash was a sedan, that had been reported to police as stolen on October 31, from Broad and Buttonwood streets, Philadelphia. It is the property of the Guy A. Willey Motor Company, 415 North Broad street, Philadelphia.

Two bandits held up and attempted to rob Bronislaw Zemba, who operates a small grocery store at 160 Norris street. When the grocer grabbed a knife and attempted to chase the bandits they fired their gun at him and then fled. One bullet pierced a window directly over the head of the grocer.

The men jumped into a waiting automobile and escaped. Zemba, however, noticed the license number of the car and reported to police.

Several hours later Detective Joseph Carpani located the automobile on Mt. Ephraim avenue, opposite Evergreen Cemetery.

The tags on the automobile were those of Arthur Quigley, 2014 Broadway, while the car had been stolen from Herman Natal, 1254½ Kaighn avenue.

Carpani found two revolvers, both a .38-calibre and the other .38, and a sawed-off shotgun under the front seat of the car.

Arrested in the automobile of Charles Ley, police surgeon, 20 minutes after the car was reported stolen, Stanley Sheldon, 23, of 1621 Olympia road, pleaded guilty in police court today to charges of stealing an automobile and carrying concealed deadly weapons.

Policeman Anthony Melloch testified that he found a pair of brass knuckles on Sheldon when he arrested the man in Dr. Ley’s car at 1:20 a. m. yesterday. The car was reported stolen at 1 a. m. from Seventh and Federal streets while Dr. Ley was eating at a restaurant nearby. Melloch found it at Mt. Ephraim and Kaighn avenues.

Sheldon was held without bail for the grand jury. Brass knuckles are “deadly weapons,” according to the law.

30 UNITS TO ATTEND GIANT FIELD MASS

Legion Post Sponsors Ceremony to Be Held Sunday at Maple Shade

More than 30 veterans’ organizations, including survivors of the Boxer uprising; Dewey Congressional Medal Men’s Association, French, Italian and British veterans of the World War, V. F. W., posts and the American Legion and auxiliaries will attend a giant field mass at Maple Shade Sunday.

The event, staged under auspices of Antrim-Mentz Post of the legion, will be viewed by state officers of the V. F. W., Legion and other service groups, with 10 musical organizations in attendance.

Activities include a street parade from the post home at Pine street and Maple avenue to Forklanding road, where a reviewing stand has been erected. Mass will be celebrated in the field adjacent to Poplar and Maple avenues.

After services at the field, prizes will be awarded to marching clubs and musical organizations. The parade will start at 10.30 a. m.

Included among the organizations to take part are: Palmyra, Bordentown, Fairview and Delaware Gardens drum and bugle corps of the American Legion, Gross-Hollingshead, Matthew-Purnell and Sparrow Ship posts, V. F. W., and several veterans’ groups from Philadelphia, including the Imperial Order of Dragoons.

Among the prominent veterans’ officials to attend are: J. Rex McCrosson, department commander of the legion; John Whomsley, executive committeeman of Burlington; John Thornburg, Burlington county chairman; Charles Connors, deputy state inspector of the V. F. W.; Mrs. Florence Stark, past national president of V. F. W. Auxiliary; Mrs. Mary Patterson, past state treasurer; Frank Hallowell, past county commander of the legion, and Howard Bien, past commander of Post 518, V. F. W.

V. F. W. WILL INITIATE COOTIE CLASS TOMORROW

A class of new members from Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will receive the obligation of the Military Order of the Cootie, second degree of V.F.W., at a meeting tomorrow night of Chigger Pup Tent, No. 7, Camden branch of the order. The meeting will be at 308 Broadway.

There are 18 candidates in the class, from Sparrow Ship Post, Camden; Audubon Post, Mathews-Purnell Post, of Camden; Chollater Post, Delaware Gardens, and Gross-Hollingshead Post, of Pennsauken township.

Recently organized with a membership of 28, Chigger Pup Tent has jurisdiction in Camden city and all but the lower end of the county.

Officers are John J. Browne, seam squirrel; Howard Bean, crummy duffle bag, and William H. Munro, hungry cootie.

Munro has announced tomorrow night’s class of candidates will be the last that will enjoy the benefit of an open charter for the branch, and later a charter fee will be set.

The ceremonies of obligation will be followed by a luncheon served by Cootie Joseph Drew.

V.F.W. PLANS BALL ON ARMISTICE NIGHT

Fox Heads Affair; Drive for Members Stressed; Contribute to Red Cross

Plans are being formulated for the fourth annual military ball by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be held Armistice night, November 11. County Commander Charles B. Frank, at the meeting of the Camden County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, on February 4, named Harold Paul, Fox chairman of the event.

Fox, who is chief of staff of the department of New Jersey, spoke on the membership drive being staged nationally by the V. F. W. and of the benefits that have been accomplished through legislation for the veteran and his department which could not have been otherwise brought about except through the representation of the membership of the various veteran organizations, Fox said.

Senior Vice Commander Conrad F. Holzermer, of the council, who is chairman of the membership drive in Camden county, appeals to all ex-service men in the city and county of Camden who served either in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, China, Mexico, Vera Cruz, France, Germany, Russia, Santo Domingo or Nicaragua to contact any post or member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars who will gladly explain the benefits he eventually derives in later years through his membership in this veteran organization.

In answer to the appeal of the American Red Cross for the relief of the civilians in war-torn China, a check was mailed to the Camden County Chapter of the American Red Cross to be used for such relief.

Seek Jersey as Ship Name

Capt. H. G. Sparrow All-Navy Ship No. 1269 — At the meeting Tuesday night the ship went on record supporting the request made to Congress by Congressman J. Parnell Thomas that the next battleship authorized be named the New Jersey. Due to the historical background and the fact that New Jersey is one of the 13 original colonies, it was deemed fitting that the state should receive this consideration. Letters have been forwarded, through proper channels, to that effect.

Members were urged to listen in on the “Hello America” radio hour on February 28 at 11.30 p. m. Commander-in-Chief Scott P. Squyres will deliver the membership obligation over the air at approximately 12.10 and will have a message of interest for all V. F. W. members. Howard H. Bean and M. Mungioli, of Post No. 518, and C. Sutton and E. Gaylord from Post No. 980, attended the meeting. Horace Kershner was also present, having been discharged from Philadelphia Naval Hospital recently, after spending 17 months there. Entertainment Chairman Tom Jackson announced that a Washington’s birthday party will be held at the ships quarters, 304 State street on Saturday night February 26. He also is planning an old-fashioned ‘Navy Night,’ the date of which will be announced later.

Gross-Hollinshed Post No. 1270 Auxiliary — Mrs. Kathryn Corbett, assistant department staff officer, attended the meeting on February 3 for the purpose of inspection. The president attended the institution and installation of officers of the recently organized Townsend-Young Auxiliary in Gloucester, on February 2. She has made arrangements to visit the Soldiers’ Home in Vineland on Sunday. At that time, she will take gifts of cigarettes, donated by members of the post and auxiliary, together with valentine packages made by the Junior Red Cross of the Pennsauken Junior High School, under the direction of Miss Maguire. As County Council President Mrs. H. Hearn will preside at the next meeting of the council, to be held Monday, at which the Mucci Auxiliary will entertain.

Plans Charter Night

Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518, 2712 Hayes avenue, plans to hold a charter member night. Commander Clarence Hewitt has appointed a committee to plan the affair and see that every charter member of the post who is still alive, is contacted and requested to be present. It is Hewitt’s suggestion that along with this charter member night, that every member of the post at present should make every effort to obtain a new recruit or reinstatement and have them at the post home on February 28, when the Commander-in-Chief Squyres, will deliver the obligation to thousands of recruits in all parts of these United States over a nationwide radio hookup.

Part of the program drawn up by the National Encampment held at Buffalo last September, and which is now spoken of all over our nation, known as “Keep America Out of War,” is misunderstood by many citizens of this country, said Howard Bean, post publicity officer.

When the subject was discussed on the floor of Post No. 518 it was stated by Commander Hewitt that it should be known by all Americans that the V.F.W. unanimously reject the ‘peace-at-any price’ theory of the pacifist, but favors instead a strong national defense with sufficient power to command respect for America’s neutrality in wars between other nations.

Quartermaster Perry J. Wark, declared it should prove to Congress the American people believe that adequate preparedness against war will discourage a challenge to war from nations, that know and respect our military strength.

Commander Hewitt, along with Michael Mungioli, Chester Knaub, Harry Cameron and Bean attended the State Department meeting at Burlington and the post’s members will attempt to have some representation at the next State meeting to be held somewhere in Bergen county, when the announcement will be made as to where the State encampment will be held this coming June.

Ladies Auxiliary, Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518 — At the regular meeting last Friday night there were as guests, Mrs. Hazel Hearn, Camden county president; Mrs. Lizette McCullough, both members of the Gross Hollingshed Auxiliary, and Mrs. Beirs and Mrs. Gaylord of the Sgt. W. T. Whitaker Auxiliary, No. 1952, of Pennsville. Wednesday night, a delegation of No. 518 members visited the newly-instituted Townsend Young Auxiliary, No. 3620, in Gloucester. Tonight after the regular business session a “Lincoln Tea” will be held. Mrs. Minnie Martin will be hostess, assisted by Mrs. Irene Mensch.

Want Jersey as Name

Camden Post No. 980 — Plans were laid for the coming “Poppy Drive” and Commander Sutton withheld the appointment of the chairman of this committee until next meeting.

Commander Sutton appointed Wm. E. Hilbmann as chairman to arrange for a tribute to those who lost their lives on the U. S. S. Maine that was blown up with the loss of 266 officers and men in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, in 1898, on next Tuesday night. All post officers and men will assemble at post quarters for this ceremony.

The post adopted a resolution to be sent the U. S. Navy Department and to Congressman Charles A. Wolverton that one of the new battleships be named after the State of New Jersey.

Commander Sutton lead a delegation of Post 980 to the Lt. H. Kenneth Elliott Post No. 1931, in Audubon, to witness the ceremonies when the traveling gavel was presented to that post by Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518 of Camden last night.

Pup Tent Activities

Chigger Pup Tent No. 7, Military Order of the Cooties, Veterans of Foreign Wars held a scratch at the quarters of Camden Post No. 980, on Monday night. There were 77 members present and Seam Squirrel John J. Browne presided. Arrangements will be made to have the Pup Tent meet at the different posts, due to the fact that the members are from the different posts of the county.

James O’Brien was appointed chairman of the entertainment committee, was directed to plan for a show and to submit his report at the next meeting. Proceeds will go toward expenses of the tent to the national encampment of the V.F.W. in Columbus, Ohio, in September.

The formation of a Cootie Band was discussed and Cornelius A. Sullivan, drum major and manager of the drum and bugle corps of Camden Post No. 980, was asked to lead the movement.

Sutton and Harrold were instructed to find ways and means to get a suitable silk banner for the Pup Tent. They will report at the next meeting. Members were present from Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518, Camden Post No. 980 and Capt. H. G. Sparrow Ship, No. 1260, of Camden; Gross-Hollingshed Post, No. 1270, of Pennsauken township; Townsend-Young Post, No. 3620, of Gloucester, and Post No. 1952, of Pennsville. The next meeting will be held at 308 Broadway, February 21.

Townsend C. Young Post No. 3620 Auxiliary, Gloucester City, — The unit was installed Wednesday night, February 2, by Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, department senior vice president, assisted by Mary Cave as conductress and Simona Anderson as secretary pro tern.

The following ladies were installed as officers: Sarah Currie, president; Sara R. Smith, senior vice president; Mary Conlon, junior vice president; Amy G. Brightbill, treasurer; Florence Pollitt, secretary; Marie M. Hunt, chaplain; Elizabeth Nauman, conductress; Gertrude Martin, patriotic instructor; Theresa Nauman, guard; Helen Gale, Marie V. Wilson and Lillian Baehr, color bearers. The installation and institution took place in Harris Hall, at Corner Monmouth street and Broadway.

The following officers of state and county spoke: Daniel “Chuck” Connors, district councilman; Charles B. Frank, county commander; Howard Bean, assistant chief of staff; mike” Mungioli, department inspector; Allen Burgess, past commander of the Gloucester American Legion.

The president thanked the following who made the affair a success: Elizabeth Nauman, Marie M. Hunt and Mary Conlon, Emil (Dutch) Baehr, Edward F. Carl and Harry G. Nauman. The commander of the post announced that there is to be a sauerkraut supper at Harris Hall, February 26, starting at 9 p. m.

Lieut. Kenneth Elliot Auxiliary, No. 1931, of Audubon, held their regular meeting in post home on Tuesday night and entertained Department Vice President Carrie Bean and Staff Officer Theresa Mungioli. Two new members were added to the auxiliary roll. The first public card party for the benefit of the auxiliary will be held February 22 at the post home in Audubon.

Early Donor in Aluminum Drive Hopes ‘Gift’ Will Be Sent to Hitler

Campaign Opens Here with Distribution of Pamphlets on Details; Metal Collection Listed for Thursday at Nine City Centers

Hitler’s anti-Semitic nation may receive a “gift” in the near future from a South Camden Jewish resident, but the Fuehrer will not send back a “thank you” note.

The gift may attain the form of aluminum bomber parts.

Last night the city opened its drive for old aluminum from homes for use in national defense work. Only pamphlets giving details about the canvass were distributed with the old pots, discarded pans and other outmoded aluminum utensils to be collected Thursday.

However, not to be late in handing in his donation, the South Camden Jew of German birth, who remains unidentified, walked into headquarters of Engine Company No. 8 at Sixth street and Kaighn (Continued on Page 4—Column 5)

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avenue, his arms laden with old aluminum.

Here, I want to give this aluminum to you now and not wait until Thursday,” the donor told firemen. “These pots and pans came from Germany with me many years ago, and now I want the United States to make something out of them to send back to that (several words censored) Hitler.

Seized Cooker in Gifts

A Boy Scout’s pint-size cooking pan was taken into police headquarters by Norwood Greene, a Secret Service Agent, who said the utensil was confiscated in a counterfeit raid a short time ago at Wilmington, Del.

Greene was instructed by a superior to turn the pan over to the Camden aluminum drive. In doing so the agent had to request a receipt signed in triplicate from police headquarters since that is the required procedure in disposing of any seized articles by the Secret Service.

Beginning at 7 p. m. approximately 300 Boy Scouts, veterans and volunteers, began their systematic house-to-house canvass delivering the pamphlets explaining the drive and requesting contributions. The same workers will return Thursday to pick up whatever aluminum the householders care to give.

Anyone may take his contributed articles to any one of the collection centers. From the nine centers the aluminum will be taken to Fifth and Arch streets where a large wire enclosed bin has been constructed.

Mayor Heads Group

Mayor George E. Brunner heads the campaign as honorary chairman and William C. Schriver is general chairman. Heading a group of World War veterans engaged in the effort is Edward J. Quinlan. The veterans laid out the nine districts of the city for the collections. The Scouts are directed in the drive by Scout Commissioner Thomas Norris.

Schriver reported last night when the workers called at many homes the housewives had already collected the old utensils and had them ready for collection piled in boxes. The workers told the residents, however, the donations would not be collected until Thursday.

The nationwide appeal for gifts of aluminum will end July 29. Similar drive plans have been made in every community in the county. In many municipalities, property owners have donated the use of vacant buildings as collection centers.

The Camden city districts, and those in charge of collection, are:

First district, firehouse, Fourth and Pine streets, Leo G. Stephans.

Second district, fire headquarters, Fifth and Arch, Sgt. Ray Smith and Fred Vogel.

Third district, Engine Company No. 3, 1800 Broadway, Eugene Conlin.

Fourth district, Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden, Samuel Shapiro.

Fifth district, Engine Company No. 7, 1115 Kaighn, James H. O’Brien.

Sixth district, Engine Company No. 8, Sixth and Kaighn, Albert C. Becker.

Seventh district, Engine Company No. 9, Twenty-seventh and Federal, Roy C. Adams.

Eighth district, Engine Company No. 10, Ninth and Morgan, Burnell S. Hartman.

Ninth district, Engine Company No. 11, Twenty-seventh and Hayes, Michael Mungioli.

Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, past department president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and Mrs. Anne D. Spooner, president-elect of the Camden County American Legion auxiliaries, have appealed to members of all county auxiliary posts of both organizations to assist in collections.

Miss Ethel Waters

Private funeral services for Miss Ethel H. Waters, 26, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Woods Waters, who died Saturday in Camden, were held yesterday at the M. William Murphy Funeral Home here. The Rev. J. Clayton Lime, pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian Church, officiated. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Mardino, Thomas Welch, Howard Bean, James McTaggart, Fred Garbrecht and Anthony Moffa.

Ethel Waters was from Trenton. She had worked as a clerk for Selective Service Board 8 in Camden prior to her death. Miss Waters had lived at 222 North 41st Street in East Camden. Not having any family in Camden, it appears the six policemen took it upon themselves to bring her home.

Howard Bean Dies At 56; Retired as Policeman June 2

Howard Bean, 56, Camden policeman, who retired on pension June 2, died today in Philadelphia Naval hospital. Last rites were administered to Mr. Bean Wednesday night by the Rev. William W. Ridgeway, rector of St. Wilfred’s Episcopal Church.

Mr. Bean, who was born in Philadelphia, lived in Camden 50 years and resided at 1103 North Twenty-sixth street. He was a sergeant in the 312th Engineers in War I and served one year in France.

Active in veteran’s affairs, Mr. Bean was commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of New Jersey, in 1940-41. He also was a past commander of Cpl. Mathews-Purnell post 518, VFW, member of the Cooties, the fun-making organization of the VFW; member of Public Service post 231, American Legion, the Police and Fire Association and the Patrolman’s Benevolent Association.

Mr. Bean began his duty with the Camden police department Aug. 15, 1925, and for many years he was house sergeant at the old Third district police station in East Camden.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, past president of the VFW Auxiliary, Department of New Jersey, and a stepson, Master Sgt. Hubert Hoellering, in the army.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

4 COPS, 4 FIREMEN, WIDOW OF ONE WIN CITY PENSIONS

Johnson, Garrity, Crawford, Stahl Retire Aug. 31

Four police officers and four firemen applied for pensions under the mandatory 65-year-old retirement law today. The applications, all approved by the police-firemen pension board, are in line with Commissioner Aaron’s order in December, 1948, advising chiefs of the respective services that state law requires retirement of all personnel who have reached 65. Police officers to be pensioned are Detective Capt. Samuel E. Johnson, 71, Capt. John T. Garrity, 65, Detective Frank Crawford, 69, and Patrolman Harry Stahl, 68. Fire department members include Deputy Chief Clarence Madden, 67, and Firemen John Prucella, 75; Spencer Smith Sr., 68, and Frank L’Esperance, 66. The eight men will retire Aug. 31, with each receiving one-half of the average annual salary of the last three years.

Also approved today was an application for a widow’s pension by Mrs. Carrie Bean, 1103 North Twenty-sixth street. Her husband, Patrolman Howard Bean, died June 8, eight days after being pensioned. She will receive $1000 annually. Captain Johnson, of 211 Elm street, is considered the dean of the police department, having served 40 years. Johnson, who will receive $2019 annually, was appointed in April, 1910, and was made a detective 10 years later. He was elevated to sergeant in November, 1928, and to lieutenant in 1930. One year after he was cited in 1942 by former Public Safety Director Mary Kobus, Johnson was raised to captain. He served as acting police chief from December, 1947, to December, 1949.

Captain Garrity will receive $1601 annually. He served as commander in each of the three city districts. Garrity was appointed in January, 1920; made sergeant July, 1930; lieutenant in 1940, and captain on June 30, 1944. He lives at 2515 Morgan boulevard. Following a “pep” meeting with city detectives Thursday, Aaron announced he had transferred Captain Garrity to his office for “special assignments.” Sgt. William Schultz was named acting captain to head the third police district to replace Garrity.

Crawford, of 578 Chestnut street, will draw $1501. He was named to the force in 1912 and resigned eight years later. In 1931 he was reinstated and received a promotion to detective status in 1942. He was cited by former Chief John Golden.

Stahl Appointed in 1917

Stahl lives at 1513 Baird avenue. After his appointment in 1917, he saw service in most departments of the bureau. He will receive an annual pension of $1401. Chief Madden, 2760 Mickle street, is serving as fire commander for the second fire district at Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. He was appointed July 1, 1910 and assigned to Engine Co. 5, Fifth and Arch streets. In 1922 he was raised to lieutenant, and six years later became senior captain. Madden was named battalion chief Nov. 21, 1944 and deputy chief on Dec. 16, 1949. Madden will receive about $2000, with the others drawing approximately $1358 annually.

Prucella, 919 Penn street, was sworn in on Nov. 1, 1911 and joined Engine Co. 5. Since 1933 he has been serving at No. 6 Engine Co., Front and Linden streets. Smith was appointed May 1, 1914 and assigned to No. 1 Engine Co., Fourth and Pine streets. He has been attached to No. 10 Engine Co., Ninth street and Morgan boulevard, since 1920. Frank L’Esperance, 604 Clinton street, is also a member of No. 10 Engine Co., where he has been attached since 1938. He was appointed June 6, 1918 and served with No. 5 and No. 3 engine companies.

AUXILIARY OF V.F.W. SCHEDULES BANQUET

Matthews-Purnell Post Group to Observe 16th Anniversary Tonight

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will observe its sixteenth anniversary tonight at 8.30 o’clock with a banquet in O’Donnell’s Restaurant and Cafe, Thirty-ninth and Federal Street. More than 100 persons will attend.

The auxiliary, which has headquarters at 2712 Hayes Avenue is named in honor of two World War veterans, both soldiers from the Cramer Hill section, who were killed in the war. They were Charles Mathews Jr. and Oliver Purnell Jr., and their parents will be present as guest of honor. Another Gold Star mother, Mrs. Gaston Atger, also will attend. Both Mathews and Purnell served in France in the 29th division under Lieutenant Colonel George Selby.

Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, past president of the group, is chairman of the committee on arrangements. Other members of the committee are Mrs. Minnie Martin, Mrs. Anna Jackson, Mrs. Betty Donlon and Mrs. Helen J. Cholister.

John Mullan, past department commander will be toastmaster. Mrs. Mildred Reed is president of the auxiliary.

Other guests listed are: Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, senior department vice president; Mrs. Frances Fulton, of Hoboken, national council member of the second district, Mrs. Dorothy Indoe, of Paterson, state president of the auxiliary; City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, Raymond G. “Rube” Price, past commander of the post and Freeholder of the Eleventh ward; Mrs. Maud Ryan, of Atlantic City, past state president; Charles Franks, present county commander of the V.F.W.; Thomas Fields, department commander; Charles Hewitt, commander of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post; Mrs. Florence E. Stark, past national president and chairman of national rehabilitation; Mrs. Simona Anderson, past county president; J. “Chuck” Connors, councilman of the Seventh district; and Mrs. Joseph Snyder, who will sing the “Star Spangled Banner.

Under the direction of Mrs. Bean, the auxiliary has organized a junior unit of the daughters of the V.F.W., which now has a membership of 5958. Miss Doris Price is president of the group.