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of the bond theft charges and would sur
render if bail was fixed Mt $4,000 lie
said Arnstein had rheumatism and feared
imprisonment in cold damp cell IN the
Tombs il more than this amount of bail
were demanded. He said Arnstein had
told him he had won $4,000 in crap
game in Cleveland and lost So 900 the
next night in the same place.
The bond thefts. which have been going
on for months in New York took tragic
turn in one case Benjamin Nj, Binko-
witz, a messenger employed by Richard
G.. Whitney Il Co, bankers and brokers,
who disappeared in August, 1919, with
Sis. 900 worth of securities. was stabbed
to death and his body left alongside a
road near Milford, Conn. Arnsten and
his associates, however, have not been
connected with the crime. The police. IN
working on the Binkowitz murder. said
il was committed by the same band which
participated in the killing OF Barnet Ban i,
a wealthy New York poultry merchant,
in November, 1914.
During the bankruptcy proceedings
David w. Sullivan. of ID. W. sullivan %
Co, a former brokerage firm OF Washing
ton. d. c.. stated under promhse OF mn
mInity that his firm had obtained $780,
900 worth of bonds from Arnstein and
Cohn during the past year. all OF which. he
believed. were stolen. Sullivan said he
tried to break away from the pair but
TINT Arnstein said: "Iou have gone this
far with us and if you do Ill kill you.
Among the numerous arrests made IN the
bond theft cases in New York. from time
to time, we're those of James keane and
James Haincs, two private detectives from
Montreal who are held rs material wit
nesses in the Tombs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
Eckerd's S
Cut Rate Medicines
sos Market St.
Wednesday
Specials

SI.20 Father Johns 79c
s11OS. S. S. Blood NJ 30c
SI.O0 Horlick's NJ. Milk 75c
S1.25 Chasco Vim CSC
S1.O0 Warnpole's C.L.O.73c
SI.25 Earie's Hypo-C S1.05
so Cal. Fig Syrup Alc
IS FIetcher's Cast 25c
.95 Mellin's Food CSC
so MuIsihed G. Oil 39c
so Coffee 40c
so Pepsodent Paste 35c
so Pebeco Paste 35c
80 Kolynos Paste 2lc
so Doan's Kid. P 45c
$50 Scots Ernul Sl.O5
IS Sal Hepatica 49c
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18

but ] am not so certain about IT. had
the best husband that any woman ever
had on this planet OF any other planet,
and he didn't cost me 10 oentsf
There's my niece continued the old
lady, bobbing her head in the direction
oil the fitting room, "shc hes cost her
mother $50, 900 so far, and I'm not sure
Mt that that il will prove an all-ronnd
good inve stment"
! could not help smiling at the elder
woman's quaint way Of sizing up the
modern problem Of marriage, and min
ute or two later. ] almost sighed with
her IN memory of the good old days,
when she said
last week | was out with friend ct
mine, whose daughter moves III the same
set with my niece here and who likeswlse
is soon To be married. The mother had
stopped at riffany's for an $50, 600 strand
OF pearls, which she and her husband
were giving to the child ns wedding
present.
Are you here?' asked the mother, as
we entered the dressmaking shop. No.
I'm in Philadelphia replied this mod
ern, up-to-date young woman, whose
mother and father had given her every
comfort and advantage in life, and now
were spending another little fortune on
her. P-foul My husband didn't cost
me 10 cents / tell youi'
OF course, not all weddings cost ns
much as these. yet economy III New YORK
seems as unpopular with brides, as IT Is
with actresses. For example, Miss Hide
garde s. Martin, who has an annual m
come of nearly $1,000, recently ap-
peared before Surrogate Cohalan, ask
ing that he order her guardian, the Cen
tral Trust Company. 60 give her nm addi-
tonal 81 900 out of the estate held IN
trust for her, because she could not get
her trousseau together out Of her income.
The irreducible minimum OF trous-
seau, Miss Martin told the. judge. con-
sisted of evening dress, | evening wrap.
2 afternoon dresses suits, ] odd skirt,
q shrtwaists, | travelling coat, hats,
10 pairs of gloves, pairs of shoes, y
in everything in the way of underwear
and 2 kimonos
New York is truly consistent, how
ever. for not only does il cost LOT to get
n husband in New York, but II also costs
n lot to get rid of husband. Take the
case of Mrs Margaret {. Reid for IN.
stance. Mrs. Reid recently secured .
divorce from Daniel G.. Reid multimil.
lionaire Mrs. Reid sued her former hus-
band for 1925. 600. the alleged value Of
her personal property, which. she claims
he "unlawfullv withholds" from her In
cIuded in the lst filed is a Pekingesc dog
valued at 81 600; two dozen sets of frenef
underwear, valued 1T 81 600 three SETS
Of Paradise $500. green broeadc even
ing wrap, $1,000: fur coat. S2,5o0, 80
pairs of shoes, 1000, 10 sweaters, 81 .0U
and three dozen pairs Of silk stockings.
5000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
I'm HOMELESS NEWARK
FAMILIES IN "TENTv|LLt"
Evicted Tenants Find New Can
vas Houses Comfortable and
inexpensive.
Rv Associated Press to Every Evening


Newark, n J., MAY 1S.-One hundred
and ten families, evicted by landlords, are
comfortably housed in Nailsburgh Park
today. under the tents loaned to the city
of Newark by the War Department. 1t
i real Tentville, whose denizens
although temporarily homeless, arc ms
happv as could be expected IN com
mllnitv forced to live outdoors. II is ex-
pected that, before the end Of summer
200 moro families will have joined the
little colony.
Captain Thomas W. Reilly, a machine
gun man with 3 fine overseas record, laid
out the place and gave each arrival q
first come, first served choice Of their
canvas hahitation. One of them Was n
Young widow with four children She re-
ceivcd an order 10 vacatc her apartment
after failing to defeat her landlord IN a
lawsuit.
The city appropriated $4,000 for the
operation Of the camp and Governor I'd
wards donated big tent which, ~ the
center. serves as q community kitchen.
Amy food from the municipal sales
stations helps further TO keep down the
cost at livin Tho now Se,dcmcnl Is pro-
vidcd with many convcniences, including
sewerage system. running water, q
laundry tent equipped with tubs and
stoves for ironing, shower baths and
+ toilets
(, The total cost oi installing the improve
ments was less than $500. according q
/ CAPTAIN Reilly. the largest single item
! being S12O for heavy insulated wire tol
electric lights. Soldiers and a number oi
/ CITY employees helped to pm up the tents
+ which are 16xl6 feet. and lay the boarC
flooring. The tents arc boarded up thrce
feet from the ground Most Of the in
hahitants Of Tentvle have stored then
furniture in the prospect 81 better day
/ ana are sleeping on cots furnished hy {
local hospital The town Is laid out u
/ eight streets with ono mann avenue bi
sccting them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18

while fighting the buil. The animal
turned furiously on the newcomer, caught
him in the stomach with his horns and
tossed him.
A bull fight % be held in Madrid today,
in connection with King AlioDso's birth
day celebration, was abandoned because
of Gallt0s death. The latter, who was
only 23 years old, had been in the bull
ring ever since he was a. (ialliot was
engaged to be married and hia fancee Was
present when he was tossed by the bull.
The dead toreador was born in Seville
and leaves q fortune Of 5000, 900 pesctas
earned in the bull ring
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
BULL KILLS TOREADOR
As F|ANCEE WATCHES
Idol of Spanish People Died Try
ing to Save Comrades
Life.

Madrid, May 1s.--The noted 'Toreador
Gallito, whose real name was Joselito
Gomez, was killed last night at Place
DE 1alavera as he was about to dispatch
the fifth bull of the evening
Reports Of the occurrence are somewhat
confused, but most agree that Galllto
lost his life when he jumped into the
ring TO save another toreador, Sanchez
Meaiias, who was in dangerous situation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
Aoed Chester LAWYER Dead

Chester, Pa. May IS Edmund Jones.
one Of the few remaining older members
Of the bar of Delaware county. died ycs-
terday. in his 18th wear lie had been iden-
tilted with the business interests of Ches-
ter for almost hall n century.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
White sox Refuse $1,000 for Pitcher.

Columbus, Ohio, May ts The Chi
cago White fox Baseball Club has refused
an offer of $4,000 for Pitcher Grover Low
derrpiIk. made last week by President
Joe Tinker Of the Columbus Club, who
nnde tho announcement yoaLerinE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
BOY browns AT SNOW HILL.
I4-Year-OId Son Of w ID. Corddry wa.
Canoeing.

Snow Hill. Md. Mav is Robert
Corddry. II years old son of William u.
Corddrv. was drowned in the PoooInoke
river al SNOW Hill sunday afternoon.
Young Corddrv. with Robert Nhite
about the same age. was canoeing when
the boat suddenly upse; White was
rescued hv Edward Bratten, son Of VIII
liam i. Bratten, who was IN boat near
by. but Corddry sank before he could be
rescued
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
C~HAUTAUQUA SPONSORS
Tickets for Five Days Event are
being Sold about Town

Tickets for Five Days Event are
being Sold about Town
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June 25:-A
meeting of the officers and several
of the sponsors for the Fifth Ward
Community Chautauqua was held
Wednesday night at the office of the
Richmond County Building and Mu-
tual Loan Association for the pur-
pose of talking over the sale of the
tickets for the affair which is to be
held for the five days beginning
July 2 to July z, inclusive. The pro-
gram arranged was only for the
five days intervening during that
time and did not take in Sunday.
An effort is being made to have Su-
perintendent John Anderson, of the
Anti-Saloon League, come here to
lecture on the Sunday afternoon
where there has been no program
arranged.
With regard to the tickets Mrs.
George Hoehn,. who has that part
of the arrangements in charge, has
made a canvass of the town and
gave her report. In some instances
the sale of the tickets among the
sponsors and others has been rather
slow, but 1t is expected that most
of them will be disposed of before
the time of the five days entertain
ment. Several of the sponsors vol
unteered to help out with the sale
of the tickets. Mrs. Hoehn has en-
tire charge of the sale and anyone
wishing tickets can see her in re-
gard to them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

over from that city about 400 by
special train and the New York office
will have about 200 down to take
part in the games. The employees of
the Philadelphia plant will come
over by way of Perth Amboy tomor-
row morning. and they will be taken
down from T%ottenville by the large
auto buses OF the Prince Bay plant.
There will be all kinds of entertain
ment provided for those coming
here. The Aquehonga Athletic club
house will be thrown open as also
will the clubrooms of the Amicitia
Association at Pleasant Plains.
There will be two ball games be-
tween the Staten Island Plant, PhiIa-
delphta house and the New York
Office force. Besides these will be
games and running races of all
kinds. The banner for the plant
making the largest number OF points
in the games will be awarded. The
Prince Bay plant carried OFF the
honors last year and are going to
make a good try for the trophy again
this year. There will be a band of
music on the grounds and there will
refreshments served. Forman
Slack is the general chairman of the
arrangements for the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

New York, visited Richmond Lodge
No. so. knights of Pythias. at its
meeting last night at Amicitia hall,
Pleasant Plains. There were many
members out to greet the visitors.
Max Arnon. OF SIS Forty-Ninth
street, Brooklyn, came to Annadale
yesterday afternoon and claimed the
automobile that was found in a
pond at the foot of Barclay avenue
Tuesday night. He told the police
that the machine was stolen from
in front of his place two days be-
fore.
Peauvais Post No. 126 American
Legion have arranged fora tag day
to be held in the fifth ward tomor-
row for the benefit of the organiza-
ton.
The entertainment held at the
parochial school last night will be
repeated again tonight.
Fred B~ickerrood, of 122 Fisher
avenue. was served with a summons
by Patrolman Moran in another test
case as to whether auto buses being
run to the Dental plant should have
an omnibus license or not.
Isidor Rosenthal. of 16 Pelham
street, Manhattan. was fined " by
Magistrate Croak in the second dis
trict court yesterday for operating
an auto truck In Amboy road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
NEW RECTOR COMING

Rev. Andrew Harper Accepts Rec
torship of st. Stephens Church
BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June 25:-Rev.
Andrew Harper, of Red Hook. N.
Y, has accepted the call of the ves-
try of st. stephens Episcopal
church and will come here the first
of July to charge or the
work in his new field. Rev. Mr..
Harper comes here as the successor
to the late Rev. English Crooks,
who was rector of the church for
the past several years. He is a mai
of middle age and comes to tho
church here with the best recon-
mendation from where he has beer
rector for number of years. Mrs
Crooks, wife of the late rector. with
her family will move mex week tc
Brooklyn, where they will take W
their residence. The rectory will be
renovated thoroughly before the
new rector and his family move In,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
GRADUATION
EXERCISES HERE
Graduates to Receive DipIo-
mas at Schools on Island
Next Week.
sy Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June 25.-With
he closing of the schools of the
lty of New York the coming week
commencement exercises have been
banned by the various schools on
his end of the island TO take place
tTonday and Tuesday LEI week.
diplomas will be presented and the
exercises will be held during the day
1t the regular school hour with the
exception of the Kreischeryille
school at night. At the Tottenville
bchool there are thirteen SD grad
hates and there are ten promotions
from the lob grade to the ga high
bchool. This "a that this number
will enter the Curtis high school
from Tottenville where they have
finished the w years course. The
Exercises will be held by the class
Monday afternoon.
There are fourteen graduates at
the Pleasant Plains. to be given
diplomas at the exercises to be held
1t the school at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. The Kreischerville school
has seven graduates three of whom
ire for the January class and four
tor the June class. The exercises
here will be held at the school Tues
day night at 8 o'clock when the
diplomas will be presented. The pro-
kram will include a play entitled "A
Confidential Clerk" and vocal and
Instrumental music. At the Ross
lille school there are ten graduates
10 receive diplomas at the exercises
10 be held Monday afternoon at 1880
o'clock. DR.. Baker. the district
superintendent for h borough of
Richmond is expected to be present
md present the diplomas. Those of
the Tottenville school to receive d.
plomas and those promoted from the
lob grade to the ga high school
are:
Frederick Benedict. Lester Dixon.
Harold Jonson. Carl Knudsen. Gin
ton Lorenz, Ethelbert Munroe. Will
bert Osborne. Herbert Richards,
Ronald Scowcroft, Stanley Spring
stead, Carroll Stauff. James IRE.
Irving Zyphers. Beatrice Ascher,
Mary Barta, Jane Easton, Gather
Inc HAYES, Grace Hollowell. Maude
Hollowell. Florence Levenson, Ethel
Paugh. Vivian Van Velson. Sylvia
Vogel.
List Of Jobs promoted to sa High
School: Harlowe dig, Mason Mer-
seles, Orlando Wood. Carl Young,
Harold Cutting. Lillian Jackson,
Elizabeth Martenson. Mildred Nor
tis, Margaret Tate. Eleanor Woglom.
Those graduates of the Pleasant
Plains school are Mary Alexander,
Eva MacKay, Claude Cromie. VIII
liam Furman, Eugene Kumahleto
Walter Locke, Alexander Ordan,
George Poeppe. Micheal Schuier'
Matthew Sheridan, Andrew leila,
George Pube, Kenneth Perry and
George DeBank. Those of the Ross
vile school are Kathleen Dyke. Alici
Becgs. Edna Harris, Silvia Lyndross
Elsie Nause, Ellen Roll. Dorothy
Rusby, Vtian Schwarer, Mamie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randolph
of Manhattan, have been visiting, at
Prince Bay.
Reuben Simonson. has returned
from a visit at Newburg.
Miss Mamie O'Connor IA return
ed. to Manhattan after a visit at
Little Farms.
John Bannon, OF Manhattan, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winant havs
been visiting in Manhattan.
The installation of the recently
elected officers OF Molly Stark Coun-
Gil Daughters of America will take
place ct the next meeting of the
council.
Many from here are planning to
e-terd the entertainment at the
Great Kills theatre tonight for the
benefit Of the Memorial Hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
WILBUR GRAY'S FUNERAL
Young Man Laid to Rest in Bethel
Cemetery Yesterday Afternoon

ttIftttTN It-ttftHf Afttffftou
BY Special Correspondent
TOTTENvILLE. June 25.-wilbur
Gray, of $50 Elliott avenue, the
young man who was drowned in the
Staten Island sound a week ago at
the time that the cyclone passed over
this section was laid to rest in Bethel
cemetery. yesterday afternoon. fol-
lowing a service that vas held at
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. J. +. Bindenberger,
pastor assisted by Rev. Oscar l.. JOS
eph, pastor of Bethel church oficiat.
ed at the service. Mrs. Willard Boyd
sang. Thy Will be Done" Beauvais
Post. No. 126. American Legion. of
which he vas a member turned out
about forty members. both soldiers
and sailors and acted as an escort to
The sailors were IN command of
Lieutenant August Thompson and
the soldiers were in command of
Lieutenant William Ives. A firing
squad from the New York Receiving
ship at Bay Ridge under the COM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

mand Of Chief Boatswsins Mate
Childs fired the salute v e the grave
and a bugler sounded taps. The
bearers three sailors and three SOL
diers. members of the post all close
friends of the young man, were WILL
Hard Boyd, w. Franklin Pepper. Jr.,
Charles Sher. Jack Trafford. William
Covell and Alexander Brown. The
church was well filled with friends
cation of members of United Council,
Jr., o. U. A. NJ. turned out and
marched to the cemetery with the
others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
TottenUille

Mrs. Stewart Wilson, of Manhat-
tan, has been the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. j.. Lowe. the
past week.
Mrs. James II. Tate was taken to
the Roosevelt hospital. Manhattan.
yesterday for an operation.
Mrs. j. Walters has returned to
Philadelphia, after visiting MIR. n
Mrs. Walter Brockman.
Police Lieutenant and Mrs. Henry
Elfers visited the latter's sister.
Mrs. A. r. Campbell. of Metuchen.
Wednesday night.
District Deputy Grand Chan
cellor John Doehme with Supreme
Representative Frank Martin, of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
send Veterans to Meet.

Members of the eighty-second d.
vision who live in New York or New
Jersey. or are visiting In the vicinity
on June 29th, are invited to attend
a meeting to be held on that evening
to form an organization of the vet
Grams of that unit.
The meeting will be held at the
armory of the ninth coast defense
command, Fourteenth street and
Sixth avenue, New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Father William Hyland, Bishop
of New Zealand. is returning to his
old home in Tibperary. Ireland.
after so years service in the church
in the Antipodes. Father Hyland
in making the voyage will have
travelled over $4,000 miles by land
and water. but. he says, it's worth
two or three journeys around the
world to get back to the dear old
Emerald Isle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Schroeder and Frank Schmaudea.
Those of the Kreischerville school
are Austin Herce. Joseph Horwarth.
Dora Micsic, George Raltz. Julius
Stanvozics, Evelyn Knothe and Mary
Matruski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Room Furniture

There are charming designs in the beautiful Queen Anne
period, many dignifed Chirpendalc suites, and also adapta-
tons of the beautiful Louis XVI period in mahogany and
walnut. Our convenient charge account plan makes IL very
easy to own furniture like this. IS
Even in the short time since we purchased these suites
the cost Of similar suites has increased considerably, but
It has always been cur policy to base our prices on what we
paid for the merchandise at the time OF the purchase. Con-
sequently our prices on these particular suites are consider.
ably less than we will have to charge for merchandise OF
similar caliber which we will order to take place of these a.
fast as they sell. To buy now is the best and most eccnom-
ical thing you can possibly do.
20% off on all Bed Room Suites
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Every one is interested in period furniture, and especial
ly in period furniture for the bed room. Yon will find the
very newest and most distinctive period styles represented
in great abundance on our disr'ay floors 1T this Spring
Opening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
FIELD MEET TOMORROW
S. White Employees to Have Annua

. u "fHUt ElHDfUytt 10 FfHFt n
Games Tomorrow.
BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. June 25@The an
nual field meet and games of the en-
ployes of the s. 8. White Dental
Company to be held tomorrow on
the grounds of the Prince Bay plant
Is expected to attract many peo-
pie from this section of the island.
The Philadelphia plant is sending
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

A girl of 10 hates to be kissed.
But il is a einch that she will OUT
grow the dislike when she II 10
years older.
The Winslow mail., 1920-01-23
UNIQUE PARTY.

Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Robert Walton was the scene of
one of the most unique and original
parties of the season. In order to add
much zest to the occasion Military
Bridge" was the game Of the after
noon. After many skirmishes and at
tacks made during the hours from 2:30
to $50 Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Schlue-
ter were found to have been victorious
and they were awarded with the
"spoils" The beautiful home of the
charming hostess was decorated in
keeping with the military spirit thai
prevailed A most delicious luncheon
was served at the close of the after
noon to the following guests:
Mesdames Harris. Mahoney, Everett
Gibson, Schlueter, Wilson, Robinson
Hehert Morrison. Walcott, Gravely
Rhoe, Bingaman, Trimble, Walcott
Claffey, Spellmire, Hickey, Kaufman
Bazell, Gillard. Fish, Bazell. Chapman
Gilpin, Brayman, Riley, Grover and
Miss Gibson. .s..
- 1fs.a
The Winslow mail., 1920-01-23
MRS. KAUFMAN AND
MRS. BAZELL ENTERTAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Kaufman and DR.
and Mrs. r. G. Bazell entertained their
numerous friends at most enjoyable
dance and card party Wednesday even
ing at the Electric Theater. The out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Risteen of Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas of Holbrook, Mr. and Mrs
Barney Rohles of Cooley. and DR.. anG
and Mrs. j. w. Bazell of Holbrook
At the hour of twelve a most deli
cious buffet luncheon was served tt
the many guests.
The Winslow mail., 1920-01-23
MRS. MARTIN DADEY HOSTESS.

Mrs. Martin Dadey entertained at a
most delightful auction bridge party
Thursday afternoon, complimentary
to Mrs. Risteen of Williams, who is the
house guest at the home OF Mr.. and
George Keyes, Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Ris-
teen are former residents of Winslow
and have bany friends here. The
hostess was assisted by her charming
dauphtar Louise. The former friends
of Mrs. Risteen who enjoyed the after
noon were Mesdames Keyes, Spell
mire. Fish, Hickey, Parr, Folsom,
Grover, Bazell, Hebert, Kaufman
Powell, Rhodes, Walcott, c. Daze and
w. Daze and Young.
The Winslow mail., 1920-01-23

George Switzer and family of River
side, Illinois. passed through our city
on the California Limited on their way
SwitZer was met by his old friend and
former neighbor, E. Julian Harbin; a
short visit was enjoyed. George main
tains one of the finest apothecary
shops in the country in the beautiful
suburb of Chicago. He has promised
a longer stay in our city on his return
in about six weeks.