Patrick H. Harding
Patrick H. Harding
Signature of Patrick H. Harding
South Jersey: A History 1624–1924
PATRICK H. HARDING—The profession of the law is represented in South Jersey by a large group of broadly progressive men whose work is of outstanding importance and whose participation in the advance of the day is a force for public betterment. Mr. Harding is a representative figure in this group, and both in his public services and his private endeavors he is contributing to the general welfare. He is a son of Philip and Mary Harding, his father a shoe cutter by occupation.
Patrick H. Harding was born in Cork, Ireland, March 11, 1878. The family coming to America in his boyhood, he received his early education in the parochial schools and later attended Drexel Institute, of Philadelphia, in which he covered a business course. He then attended St. Joseph’s College, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, taking a classical course, and later took up preparations for his profession at Temple Law School, also in Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in due course. Admitted to the bar of Camden County in the year 1909, Mr. Harding entered upon his professional activities in this city and has now for fifteen years been active along general lines of legal practice with ever-increasing success. He is a member of the State and County Bar associations and is acknowledged an influential figure in professional advance in South Jersey today. Mr. Harding is identified with progressive endeavor in this section as a director of the Camden Land Title Company, also a director of the Camden Mortgage and Guarantee Company. A Democrat by political affiliation, he has long been influential in party affairs, and from 1918–21, inclusive, he served as a member of the County Board of Taxation. Mr. Harding is a veteran of the Spanish-American War, having served as private in Company L, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Fraternally, he is identified with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Camden; and he is a well-known member of the Camden Club. His choice of leisure interests is motoring, and he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Patrick H. Harding married Pauline Deaner, daughter of Jacob and Frederico (Bishop) Deaner.
Woodward to Go to Gallows on January 7
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden Murderer Hears His Doom With a Smile, Then Curses Wildly
VISITED BY PARENTS
They Tell the Prisoner an Effort to Secure Life Imprisonment Will Be Made
Justice Garrison in Camden yesterday sentenced Paul Woodward to be hanged on January 7 for the murder of John Coffin and Walter Price Jennings near Haddon Heights on October 1.
Smiled, Then Swore
When sentence was pronounced Woodward smiled. As Sheriff Mines escorted him across “the bridge of sighs” he uttered vile curses and said that everybody connected with the case was a liar and that he was innocent. The prisoner’s counsel withdrew the motion for a new trial. The death watch will be placed on duty to-morrow.
Visited by Parents
Yesterday afternoon the condemned man was visited by his father and mother, who buoyed him up with the statement that every effort will be made to have the Court of Appeals commute his sentence to life imprisonment. So far the young murderer has refused to have a spiritual adviser.
Judge Garrison named the following as the court jury to attend the execution: Patrick Harding, Frank S. Albright, William J. Paul, Thomas Walton, D[avid] E. Barry, Edward Wilcox, Drs. William H. Iszard, J. F. Leavitt, William H. Knowlton, William Miles and George H. Chapman.
City Athletic Club of Camden, N.J.
Camden Courier-Post —
Patrick H. Harding, President
John O. Wilson, First Vice President
J. C. Remington, Jr., Second Vice President
John B. Kates, Treasurer
James J. Scott, Secretary
Executive Offices: Wilson Bldg. Phone: 4718
Organized by Public Spirited Men, to Advance the Interests of Camden and to Promote Sports and Athletics
Social Features — Select Environments
THE FIRST 500 FOUNDER MEMBERS WILL DETERMINE THE DEFINITE SELECTION OF THE CLUB SITE
Board of Governors:
Joseph Carr, Herbert J. Koehler, Samuel O. Clemens, Louis Biledue, Samuel B. Dobbs, J. C. Remington, Jr., Patrick H. Harding, J. David Stern, William Harris, James J. Scott, John B. Kates, Ralph W. Wescott, John O. Wilson
Company ‘L’ Survivors to Hold Reunion Here
Camden Courier-Post —
Third New Jersey Volunteer Infantrymen Marched Away 30 Years Ago; Many Members Now Prominent in Camden Business Circles
Nearly 30 years ago—on May 2, 1898, to be exact—Company “L” of the Third New Jersey Volunteer Infantry marched away from Camden to war.
With Cuba liberated and the sinking of the Maine avenged, they marched back again.
From that day to this the members of the company have never again gathered together. But on the thirtieth anniversary of the date they went to war surviving members will conduct their first reunion in Camden. On Thursday night at the 114th Regiment Armory here veterans of Company “L” will meet to make plans for the reunion. All surviving members are invited to attend this meeting.
Lorenzo D. Dyer, long a resident of Camden and now a business man in New York, was captain of the company formed in Camden. Next in command was an ambitious young first lieutenant, Winfield S. Price by name, now mayor of Camden and holder of the military rank of brigadier-general. The late Henry J. House was second lieutenant. Years later he wrote his name large on the pages of peace-time heroism when he was burned to death in the Hunt-Wilkinson upholstery factory fire in Philadelphia, after rescuing nearly a dozen girls from the flames.
Hard Boiled “Top Kick”
A hard-boiled “top-kick” of Company “L” was first Sergeant William B. Wells, now the foreman of the Evening Courier’s composing room. Lemuel D. Horner, Jr., East Camden undertaker, was a sergeant in the outfit as were William Godfrey, Richard S. Perks, John J. Fearon and the late William Owen Fury. Corporals were John W. Wickland, Henry E. Dyer, Charles H. Friant, Barent S. Travis, William T. Thorp, and the late John Turner. Thorp is still in the army, a sergeant in charge of the 114th Infantry armory.
Patrick H. Harding, attorney and member of the County Park Commission, was a private in Company “L.” So was William C. Horner, acting police captain of the Third District.
One of the two musicians of the company was Robert Cusick, now a Pennsylvania railroad detective.
Those on the roster who are known to have died were Charles D. Black, John H. Hann, Walter S. Hoagland, Martin J. Mullin, Robert V. Stine, Clarence Lee and Frank McSorley.
Others on the company’s roster, many of whom are still in South Jersey as well as many others who have scattered and whose exact whereabouts is unknown to their former “buddies,” are:
Leonard M. Andrus, William G. Britton, Charles W. Coleman, Frank A. Cheshire, Rollin C. Cowperthwaite, Mayhew S. Dilks, Frederick C. Daeters, Stephen I. Drain, George Davenport, William D. Elfreth, Roland E. English, George G. Eckendorf, Henry R. Elliott, Louis Erbe, George H. Friant, George Fitzgerald, John C. Fitzgerald, John W. Farley, Harry O. Goukler, William B. Goukler, Walter A. Gosling, George Habermehl, Andrew C. Hewitt, Maurice Howard, William Hilbmann, Warrington Isard, William C. Johnson, Calvin L. Jansen, Edward A. Johnston, Frank M. Kirkbride, Irving Landenberger, William A. Lynch, Alvah D. Lawyer, William F. Millet, John Muir, Louis Morris, Frank S. Pedrick, Clarence E. Powell, William M. Peak, Harry L. Pelley, Maurice Packer, Frederick Robinson, Robert B. Rich, Jacob Rich, Thomas Rich, Frank A. Reed, Robert E. Reilly, Ernest Rouketty, Thomas H. Staples, Preston Stratton, August Schoeflen, William C. Scudder, Francis A. Turton, Frederick D. Taylor, Howard B. Wilkins, Clifford Walmsley, Benjamin Young, John Ward, Ernest G. Gardener, George Knowles, Michael McConaghey, Jr., John A. Robertson, George Goddall, John Dickinson, Samuel Devine, John Cress, William Hunsinger, Louis Klein, Frederick Fillion, William H. Palmer, Albert Rickert, Benjamin Blackman, William Smith, Roland Lee, John Stevenson, Charles Beimler, Robert Maguire, John Caum, Herbert Stanley and S. Dickinson.
Prison Terms for Reneging Witnesses in Number Case
Camden Courier-Post —
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 in connection with 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 Wojtwokiak [sic] 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 on evidence in the Klosterman case.
That there is “nothing to stop the prosecutor” from having the Klostermans re-indicted on numbers charges is the contention of the Supreme Court Justice, and Prosecutor Orlando, when told of this statement, declared he was “working on it.”
Jail terms, which Judge Neutze voided, before imposing prison sentences, was begun by the accused quintet on January 3. They also were fined on single indictments. Yesterday’s sentences, with a single exception, were upon other indictments returned against the same defendants. The five sentenced are:
Walter Hart, 28, of 1245 Thurman street, who was serving six months in the county jail and fined $250 on one of five “numbers’ indictments.
Andrew Pointkowski, 30, of 1475 South Ninth street, who was serving six months and fined $250 on one of six “numbers” indictments.
Fined, Jailed
Thomas Kirk, 40, of 935 Carpenter street, who was serving a three-month jail sentence and fined $100 on one of five “numbers” indictments.
Crawford Smith, 53, of 702 Carman street, under a three-month county jail sentence and $100 fine on one of five “numbers” indictments.
Arthur Woodridge, 40, colored, of 7910 Park avenue, Pennsauken township, who was serving a two-month county jail sentence and was fined $100 on one “numbers” indictment.
No explanation could be obtained as to the re-sentencing of Woodridge who had been indicted twice for “numbers” but acquitted on one bill and sentenced to the county jail on the other charge.
Justice Lloyd’s statement as to whether the Klostermans would be re-indicted and tried again on “numbers” charges came in response to a question by a Courier-Post representative.
“Will the Klostermans be re-indicted?” the jurist was asked.
“Not on the dates in August and September, 1934, during which they were alleged to have operated a ’numbers’ lottery and also been acquitted.
“However there is nothing to stop the prosecutor from indicting them for conducting the same illegal business in May, June and July of last year.”
Only five minutes were required to re-sentence the five men in a court room that was almost empty as no announcement had been made previously of what Judge Neutze intended to do. However, Prosecutor Orlando and his assistants, Patrick H. Harding and Isaac W. Eason, were in court.
“It is true I had them over here,” Justice Lloyd said regarding the censuhe [sic] confernece [sic]. “I am sorry that it got out. I have made a record of what I told them, but I can’t discuss it or tell what I said to them because I promised them that I would not make it public. But if things don’t work out the way they should, then I will have something to say.”
None of the prosecutors or other employes would make any statement relative to what Justice Lloyd told them.
Conference Result
Before imposition of sentence, no mention was made by Judge Neutze in the presence of the defendants of their “change of heart” on the witness stand last Thursday when the Klostermans were on trial.
Asked the reason for it, Judge Neutze said:
“I didn’t have to—they knew!”
The re-sentences, it was stated by Judge Neutze after he had left the bench, followed a conference held Saturday in which he participated with Justice Lloyd and Prosecutor Orlando.
“We reached the conclusion that these recanting state’s witnesses should be punished,” Judge Neutze declared.
Three other state’s witnesses also recanted their previous statements at the trial of the Klostermans which resulted in Judge Neutze directing the jury to find Frederick and Joseph Klosterman not guilty on 30 indictments charging them with operation of the “numbers” lottery.
It was indicated by both court officials and the prosecutor’s office that nothing in the way of punishment can be imposed on them because they are not serving jail sentences.
The trio is Albert Young, 35, of 519 North Second street, sentenced to three months and a $100 fine last Nov. 2 by Judge Neutze on one “numbers” indictment and released by the jurist in time to spend Christmas holidays with his family; Frank Kulczynski, 40, of 1100 Orchard street, who was sentenced Nov. 26 to two months in the county jail and a $200 fine on one “numbers” indictment and given a suspended sentence on a second “numbers” charge, and Harry Koron, 40, of 528 Mt. Ephraim avenue, fined $200 and sentenced to two months in the county jail on Nov. 26 for “numbers” writing.
Judge Neutze’s statement in connection with re-sentencing of the five men follows:
“During the trial I was absolutely disgusted at the testimony that these men gave. I had been informed they would testify against the Klostermans and connect the Klostermans with the “numbers” racket.
“When they got on the witness stand I was surprised to see them doing an about-face. They used up a great amount of the county’s time and money and I made up my mind then that they would be punished. I had a conference on Saturday with Prosecutor Orlando and gave him my views on additional punishment for these men.
“He agreed with me that these men should be punished and I asked him to bring the five men into court to be sentenced on the other “numbers” indictments. That was agreeable to him. The sentences speak for themselves.”
On Saturday, Judge Neutze, in a statement to the Courier-Post, said he would not move for re-sentencing of the five recanting state witnesses on other “numbers” indictments because it was up to the prosecutor.
At the same time he denied that the prosecutor on January 3, when the five men with seven other men and women “numbers” writers were sentenced, had asked him to impose stiff prison sentences to make the defendants “talk” as to who the “higher-ups” were.
Justice Lloyd in a statement yesterday said the five men who were sentenced to prison received only what they “were entitled to.”
“These men not only committed these crimes, but they deceived the prosecutor as to what they would testify to,” Justice Lloyd said. When they came into court they deviated from their testimony and were guilty of either lying or perjury when they denied they knew the Klostermans.
Misled Prosecutor
“They were guilty of misleading the prosecutor’s office and they were entitled to exactly what they got.
“The prison sentences today will show the criminal they cannot play fast and loose with the courts. The sentences meet with the hearty approval of myself, Judge Neutze and Prosecutor Orlando.”
Prosecutor Orlando, located before Justice Lloyd, who was hearing a motion in which the prosecutor was interested, said:
“I am heartily in accord with the sentences imposed by Judge Neutze.”
In court last Thursday when the Klosterman brothers were acquitted the five men were evasive in their testimony as to whether the Klostermans were the “numbers” bankers.
Yesterday when lined up before Judge Neutze they gaped in astonishment at the swiftness with which they were sent to prison for longer terms.
Nearly Collapses
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.”
Pointkowski was next. The jurist turning to the defendant 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.
“I am going to void your sentence and send you to state prison for two to three years.”
The next defendant was Kirk.
“There are five indictments against you,” said Judge Neutze. “Your new sentence is two to three years in State Prison on each indictment, the terms to run concurrently.”
Crawford Smith was the fifth and last defendant to be re-sentenced. When he first came into the court room with the other prisoners, Smith asked the court if he could sit down as he was suffering from a heart ailment.
“I understand you were ill,” Judge Neutze said, “and I had Dr. Rogers (Dr. E. B. Rogers, County Physician) examine you.”
“Yes, I have a bad heart,” Smith complained.
“Well, Dr. Rogers reports to me,” continued the court, “that you are not a well man but your condition is not serious. There are five indictments against you. Your sentence is from 2 to 3 years in State Prison on each indictment, the sentences to run concurrently.”
Smith, who had been under sentence to serve three months in the county jail and pay a fine of $100, for “numbers” writing, slumped forward in his chair and nearly collapsed. After he revived sufficiently he was taken back with the others to the county jail on the fourth floor of the Courthouse to await transportation to Trenton.
Crawford Smith, according to Police Chief Arthur Colsey, is a brother of District Detective Walter Smith and former County Detective Howard Smith.
The $100 fine imposed upon Woodridge, one of the five men re-sentenced, was paid last Wednesday, the day before the trial of the Klostermans. The $100 fine against Smith was paid last Friday.
Checked and Double-Checked
Camden Courier-Post —
By JIMINY
Politix: The question mark of the budding city commission campaign is, of course, Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann. The latter was apparently defeated on the face of election day returns four years ago, but the organizations of Mayor George Brunner and Commissioner Mary Kobus put up the money to finance a recount. The result was that Hartmann was declared the winner, and the Brunner-Kobus-Hartmann majority ran the city’s affairs.
The results accomplished by the Brunner-Kobus-Hartmann administration have caused numerous persons, political and otherwise, to express the wish that the three commisioners [sic] run on the same ticket at the May election. Mayor Brunner and Mrs. Kobus are committed to run together, but to date Hartmann has made absolutely no move to join them. In fact, it appears that he has gone out of his way in an effort to antagonize them.
Moreover, his actions of the last week or so have created doubt in the minds of some observers as to whether he intends to run on any ticket, as a lone wolf, or not al [sic] all. The last point is easily answered. Hartmann himself declared this week: “I’m GOING to be re-elected!” Furthermore, he has been busy buliding [sic] up an organization of his own. Employes in his department have been ordered to form “Hartmann for Commissioner” Clubs in their wards. A campaign fund is being raised among his employes for his election expenses. He has been having conferences with County Treasurer Ed Kelleher, Democrat, and Irving Levinsky, a Verga Republican, among others.
But some of the things that Hartmann has done or attempted during the last few days has caused a goodly portion of our citizenry to wonder whether someone hasn’t been misleading Hartmann with a great deal of very bad advice.
For instance, this week Hartmann offered a departmental budget that exceeded his last year’s budget by approximately $90,000, which would have meant about a seven-cent increase in the city tax rate for 1939. That is just about political suicide before a city election, and is not at all in line with Hartmann’s past pledges and performances. As head of the finance department Mayor Brunner cut out the greater part of this unusual increase, and was justified in doing so to protect the taxpayers.
There were a few other unusual little affairs this week. Hartmann shouted “Liar!” at City Comptroller Sid McCord this week, but apologized later. “Sid” is probably the best liked city employe and certainly one of the most efficient public servants these last ten decades. One of Hartmann’s employes went to the comptroller’s office Monday—the city payday—and asked for all the salary checks for highway department employes.
Moreover, since his own extra-high budget was trimmed, Hartmann has had an employe going over the Brunner and Kobus payrolls to see how many were hired since 1936. His own payroll might be scrutinized in the same manner.
And his attitude at the budget hearing was not in line with his previous policies. While he and Brunner were arguing over Hartmann’s request for $7000 for playgrounds, Hartmann finally said: “If you want to cross it out, it’s okay by me.”
Then remembering a reporter was at the hearing, Hartmann asked the scribe whether he had jotted down that remark, and whether he intended printing it. The reporter replied he would print whatever he considered news.
“I thought this was a meeting to go over my budget,” commented Hartmann.
“It’s a public meeting to go over your budget, the sort of thing you always yelled for before you were elected,” the newspaperman reminded Hartmann.
“Well,” retorted Hartmann, doing an about-face, “see if you consider this news: I’m going to get up at the commission meeting and fight for $7000 for playgrounds.”
Personals: Charlie Swing, majordomo of the Farragut Yacht Club in East Camden, has bought himself a boat...The vessel is the “Helma,” which has been lying off Twenty-fifth street...It was sold by the U. S. marshal in admiralty and Charlie, with the legal aid of former Senator Al Woodruff, bought it in for $100...In its heyday, this little ship was worth about $20,000, and it has quite a history...For it was the ship you often saw in that old hair-raising thriller, “The Perils of Pauline”...Pearl White fell off it or was thrown off it quite consistently...Incidentally, Al Woodruff is off to the Virgin Islands to brush up on his Shakespeare and on his game fishing...Speaking of vacationing, E. Heulings Antrim, Merchantville’s director of public works, is in Florida...So is Bill Lehman, of the election bureau...And Funnies Fitz sent us a card from North Carolina a week ago, probably his last clarified mome[?]t...
Frank Van Never, a Camden Bridge policeman, and former Secret Service man during the war, is very ill at the Veterans Hospital in Philadelphia...”Red” Holder, the strongest man in the Campbell Soup A. A., is wearing a bearskin coat these days...He wrestled the bear for it...Hoseman Herbert Baxter, of No. 8 Engine Company, 619 Kaighn avenue, rounded out 20 years of service in the fire department this week...He has an unusual record...Another firefighter, John Peterson, of the Twenty-seventh street and Hayes avenue station, was operated on at West Jersey Hospital this week...The engagement of Miss Alberta M. Beaumont and Dale W. Petross (well known outdoor showman) was announced at Dempsey’s place in New York Saturday...Frank Donio, Republican member of the Winslow township committee, probably wasn’t any too pleased when C. P. Van Winkle and the Democrats begain [sic] calling his “Boss” Donio, but now he can laugh at it...He even gave out cigars with a wrapper bearing the legend “Compliments of Little Boss Hague Donio”...Incidentally, we haven’t heard from Van Winkle since he claimed to have affidavits from a dozen people charging relief irregularities...That was several months ago...Elmer Lee Hettrick, 16, former Wilson High student, has had three poems accepted for publication in the Crown Anthology of Verse...Walter J. Beer, of York street, Camden, probably believes, like the Bard of Avon, there can be something to a name...He works for a bottling concern.
Extry: Sam Orlando’s term as prosecutor expires tonight...Attorney General Wilentz will probably name Sam as a special assistant attorney general while the office is vacant...Wilentz may also permit Ike Eason and Pat Harding to continue as assistant prosecutors or may name Tom Madden as Orlando’s assistant...Incidentally, the governor intends to submit Orlando’s name to the Senate over the objections of Vince Gallaher, state committeeman...But Moore will have to wait until Senator Al Driscoll returns to the job, as Al is still ill of the grippe...Moreover, opposition to Orlando’s reappointment is now developing among the Republicans in the Senate...And while we’re on the subject, Prosecutor Loveland, Cape May Democrat, will NOT be confirmed, according to our best information from Trenton...Senator I. Grant Scott won’t sponsor Loveland’s nomination.
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Here and There: The Dugan-Buck dart feud is now at a deadlock...The feather merchants from Dave Buck’s emporium (Cove road and Westfield avenue) defeated the Joe Dugan (Forty-fifth street and Crescent boulevard) sharpshooters in the first clash, but the Dugan team won out in last Monday’s test, the scores being 140-120, 160-183, and 161-158...The playoff will be on Tuesday night at Dugan’s...Jack McDougall, Ninth and Market streets saloonkeeper, has ordered 20 pounds of corned beef and cabbage...Getting ready for his St. Patrick’s affair...The Front Page is hitting the front pages these days...Joe DeLucca is putting on some nifty floor shows at his Red Hill Inn these evenings...
Don’t forget the Mary Kobus party for children at the Savar[words missing between crops] on Feb. 18...The now famous baseball film will be shown...The All Ireland Ball will be at Turner’s Hall, Broad and Columbia, Philadelphia, next Friday...The new storms have made Merchantville streets, particularly Maple avenue, look like Swiss cheese...The Public Service Drum and Bugle Corp, Post No. 231, was invited to participate in the Fortieth Annual Military Ball and Drum Corp Contest at the Arcadia Ballroom, Brooklyn, today...A red car was running around with one light an evening or so ago...
Peter McGlade, Gloucester City treasurer, is disappointed in the small number of old shoes he received for the WPA shoe-mending project for schoolchildren...A hot school election is brewing in Haddon Heights...Aside to Carl Christians: Joe Dugan has returned from the hospital sans operation; does that change Tuesday’s Battle of the Century?...Hank Collins’ cafe at Thirteenth and Samson is a popular nightspot with the local gentry...
The Feb. 23 reunion of the Cranmer School graduates of 15 or 20 years ago is gaining impetus...In addition to the “contact men” announced in this column last Saturday, Mrs. William Reed, the former Grace Cummings, 3006 Mickle street, is trying to locate members of the ‘20 and ‘21 classes...Dr. Richard Cranmer, 3416 Federal street, is handling general arrangements...Another aside...To Boots Pinner: How about getting our crew together and joining in on the festivities?