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10 One and Official For p. two m. do SECOND I SECTION THIRTY-SIX PAGES Man Shoots Himself Following Arrest on Abandonment Charge Edward Toles Commits Suicide in Home Near Center Village Shortly After Officers Tell Him He Is Under Arrest ENTERS CLOSET AND FIRES FATAL SHOT Edward Toles, about 55 years old, revolver in a clothes closet in his on the Harpursville- road at minutes after peace officers from request of Chief-of-Police Walter J. abandonment preferred by his wife, Marital complications are believed to have prompted Toles to kill himself. Mrs.

Fannie Toles is reported to have first wife, but he married 'another woman named Ethel, several months ago and had been living with her, according to the police. Deputy Sheriff George Cheesman and Constable Henry Hopkins visited Toles early this morning. They met him in the front room of his dwelling and informed him that he was under arrest on the charge preferred In Johnson City. They had no warrant, but were acting at Chief Bell's request, Bell having the warrant in his possession at the time. Toles asked if he might go to his bedroom for a coat and Deputy Cheesman accompanied him to the second floor.

The man stepped from the bedroom into clothes closet out of the deputy's view and almost immediately a shot rang out. Toles tumbled to the floor and was dead when Cheesman reached him. The bullet entered the right side of the head behind the ear. The officer communicated at once with Sheriff Harry C. Scudder and was advised to call Stillson of Windsor.

viewing Coroner, shot himself through the head with home, a mile east of Center Village 8:25 o'clock this morning, a few Harpursville had arrested him at the Bell of Johnson City, on a charge of Fannie, 76 Main street, Johnson City. the body Dr. Stillson ordered It left where it fell to await the arrival of Sheriff Scudder and the district attorney, The charge against Toles was not of a serious nature but was of the kind known as semi-criminal. In the section of the criminal code under which the action was brought, the defendant described 89 a disorderly person. If a case had been proven against Toles he would have been ordered to give a bond insuring the support of the complainant and In default of such bond could have been committed to jail.

Police say that Toles apparently feared that A more serious charge growing out of his alleged marital relationship with two women, might be lodged against him, and probably did not realize that he was, being arrested for what is generally termed a minor offense. Coroner Stillson said later that while the case was clearly that of suicide he summoned the sheriff and district attorney that they might obtain first hand information of the case and thus eliminate any questions as to the blamelessness of the arresting officers. autopsy will probably be performed. Rain on Saturday and Snow on Sunday Storm Will Set in Tomorrow, According to Meteorological Observers- Warmer Tonight with Lowest Temperature About 35 Degrees Rain will fall tomorrow, turning to snow early Sunday morning with clearing sky and lower temperature, Meterologist John R. Weeks said today.

Increasing cloudiness will occur tanight, according to Weeks and will be followed by rain tomorrow. It will be somewhat warmer tonight with lowest temperature about 35 degrees and the highest temperature tomorrow will be about 50 degrees. The barometrio pressure is lowest today over Oklahoma and north of the lake region and is highest over SALE OF FORGET-ME-NOTS FOR DISABLED VETERANS TO BE HELD TOMORROW The annual sale of forget-menots will be held under auspices of Binghamton Chapter, 14, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, Saturday. Commander Walter heads the committee in charge. Sale headquarters have established in the vacant store at 161 Washington street, where volunteer workers will obtain supplies of the little flowers.

Many members of local women's organizations have volunteered their services to the chapter for the day. Proceeds will be devoted to the relief of veterans and members of their families in this community, BAKED FOOD SALE. Mrs. Leila M. Lewis and Mrs.

Ida Lundberg's unit of the White Shrine will hold a baked food sale in the basement of Hills, McLean Haskins' store tomorrow morning. Our Weather Man Binghamton and Vicinity: In- creasing cloudiness tonight followed by rain Saturday; somewhat warmer; lowest temperature tonight about 35 degrees; highest temperature Saturday about 50 degrees. Official temperature at 5 p. m. yesterday 40 Official temperature at midnight 35 temperature at a.

m. today 31 Binghamton Press thermometer at 2 today 47 year ago today it was Two years ago today it was 57 New Curtains and Draperies Save money at the Drapery Shop Court Sensational Sale of Carpet Sweepers at The $3.00 Hygeno Carpet Sweeper Stickley's, today at Stickley's for $1.95. See window display at 1764 Washington Big Surprise for Music Lovers Watch for opening announcement Binghamton's biggest and best music store. Donley Gardner, 78 Court -Advertisement. Latest Victor Records to Remember," sang by Henry Burr new fox trots, "So That's the Kind of a Girl You Are" and "Speech." Weeks Dickinson, 75 Collier Advertisement.

"Alone at Last" and "You Forgot BIN 'Y. Buys Locally and Helps Business the average attendance in the cafeteria of 610 dally, It 1s to the credit of the Y. W. C. A.

that 90 per cent of the supplies are purchased at local markets," many people are saying. Often there may be an advantage in buying outside, but it 19 good to know that such an organization makes it a point to buy right here in Binghamton. The cafeteria la an income producing departemnt of the Y. W. C.

A. and is under the supervision of a committee of which Mrs. Ellis Morse 1s chairman and Mrs. Fred F. Hammond, Mra.

Addison J. Parsons, Mrs. Edgar Parsons, Mrs. Harry C. Yetter, Mrs.

William G. Phelps, Mrs. Frederick G. Schnelder, Mrs. E.

B. Taylor, Mrs. Jay L. Gregory, Mrs. J.

Lewis Smith and Mrs. Charles Corbett are members. SIX ELECTION BOARDS LIABLE TO S100 FINES Officers Fail to Turn in Street Lists as Law Requires 42 ABSENTEE VOTES IN Violation of Law Is Found in Half Dozen Wards of City Theer are six election boards in the city whose members are liable to a penalty of $100 for failing to carry out the provisions of the election law in promptly filling their street lists. One of the duties required of election officials at the close of registration is to promptly turn in to the office of the county clerk all street lists as the law requires these be published immediately and distributed among those desiring them. There are six districts in the city which failed to file street lists, Election Clerk Milo Paige announced today.

They are the third district of the Third ward, the third district of the Fourth ward, the district of the Sixth ward, the second district of the Seventh ward, the third district of the Eleventh, ward and the second district Thirteenth ward, Clerk Paige has received 42 votes from absentee voters, who recently filed applications and to whom ballots were sent. There were 84 applications fled and just one-half of the applicants have voted. NIGHT SCHOOL OFFERS COURSE IN ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDING Daniel B. Mills, principal of the night school, announces that a new course will be opened in acetylene and electric welding. Many mechanics, blacksmiths, foremen, superintendent and engineera have expressed 8 desire to know something about welling.

Therefore a welding school will be opened with a short intensive course designed to give every student 8 better understanding of the newest developments in welding to teach him the theory of operation, methods of testing, connecting and maintenance of the welding equipment, etc. The course will be taught by G. A. Mueller, welding engineer, and 0. K.

Marti of the Cornell University department of electrical engineering will assist him. All those interested in such a course are aeked to report at the High school on Monday night at 7:30 o'clock for registration. MRS. VAN WHY TO SPEAK AT LEGION LUNCHEON Mrs. Helen M.

VanWhy will be the principal speaker at the weekly meeting of the American Legion Luncheon club Saturday. She will tell of her work among the disabled veterans at the Binghamton State hospital. Her subject will be "Lest We Forget," and the talk will be given as a feature of the forget-menot sale to be held under auspices of the disabled American veterans Saturday. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Legion clubhouse at 76 Main street, at 12:30 o'clock. ENGLISH SERVICES TO BE HELD IN SYNAGOGUE The English Friday night services in the synagogue of the congregation Bnel 'Israel on Exchange street will be held for the first time this season tonight at 8:15 o'clock under the direction of Rabbi Abraham I.

Schechter. A boys' choir will sing under the leadership of the Rev. A. Hollender, the cantor. RECEPTION AT CHURCH.

reception will be held Monday night at 8 o'clock at the Plymouth Congregational church for the new pastor, the Rev. Abraham Silverstein and Mrs. SI1I veratela. AND LEADER FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1925. Sybil Grace Weeks to Be Married Tonight Daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin R. Weeks Will Become Bride of John Dewitt Titman of Montrose at First Presbyterian Church MISS SYBIL Miss Sybil Grace Weeks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R.

Weeks of 48 Riverside Drive, and John Dewitt Titman, son of Mr. and Mra. A. L. Titman of Montrose, will be married at the First Presbyterian church tonight at 8 o'clock, by the Rev.

John J. Lawrence. Miss Ruth G. Bishop of Boston, will be maid of honor and Earl A. Titman of Montrose, a brother of the bridegroom, will be best man.

The bridesmaids will be Misses Margaret and Barbara Weeks, sisters of the bride, Miss Florence Sheehan, Miss Kathryn Ogden and Miss Gladys Titman of Montrose, a sister of the bridegroom. The ushers will be Roy Coffin, Richard A. Taussig and Charles D. Mackay of Philadelphia; William K. Beard, 8d, off Syracuse and George P.

Little Montrose. Sally Mae Weeks, a sister of the bride, will be flower girl. Out-of-town guests who will attend the wedding are: Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Rieger of Dunkirk; Mr.

and Mrs. Willard R. Jillson, Frederick Jillson, Miss Helen Jillson and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Herzog of Syra- ELECTION DANCE SCHEDULED BY LOCAL ELKS Preparations are being made for an election night dancing party which will be given by Binghamton Lodge, 852, B.

P. O. Elks, on the roof garden of the clubhouse. The Syncopators' orchestra will play for the dancing. The committee on entertainment which has charge of the dinner-dances, will also have charge of this party.

Charles J. Loy 18 chairman of the committee. Dancing will be from 9 until 12 o'clock. Election returns will be recelved during the dance. Special features have been arranged inoludIng a vaudeville program.

Prizes will be given In dancing contests. ACTING CITY JUDGE SITTING ON BENCH Acting City Judge George W. Elsenhart preeided in police court this morning in the absence of City Judge Rexford W. Titus, who is presiding at the annual convention of the New York State Association of Magistrates at Herkimer. Judge Eisenhart was greeted with an extremely light number of criminal and civil cases.

ENTERTAIN IN GARAGE, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Bennett Phelps entertained more than 150 members of the Intermediate and senior department of the First Presbyterian church at A Halloween party in the garage in the rear of their residence on Front street last night. Brilliant autumn follage, cornstalks, autumn flowers and lighted jack 'lanterns were used in decoration.

A three-plece orchestra played during the evening. No More Piles Thousands Bless Dr. Leonhardt, the Physician Who Discovered This Common Sense Remedy If you think that the surgeon's knife is the only method of escape from the heard of the new treatment known 85 misery piles, it's because you haven't Dr. Leonhardt's HEM-ROID. This Doctor's treatment is Internal.

By experimenting for years be discovered the exact cause of and then went further and compounded a remedy that would remove the canse. Dr. Leonhardt wants every sufferer to benefit by his discovery and so that there will be DO doubting or delay Hewit, Webster and Hamlin Drug Stores and all druggists are authorized to sell HEMROID with guarantee that it will stated or money back. On that honorable basis every sufferer should secure a package of Dr. Leonhardt's HEM-ROID -Advertisement.

SECOND SECTION PAGES 19 TO 36 CONGRESSMAN ASKS TOLERANGE TO NEGRO RAGE Missouri Solon, Author of Anti-Lynching Law, Speaks at Centenary Church CITES ILLEGAL KILLING Says Punishment for Crimes Has Little Part in Mob Violence L. C. Dyer, representative in Confrom Missouri, spoke at Cengress M. E. church last night to tenary the local branch of the members of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People In an effort to renew Interest in the purof the organization and to 60 pose licit support for its development.

Representative Dyer, who is the author of an anti-lynching bill and staunch defender of the colored race, spoke of the racial persecution which has been going on In this country for years and traced the history of religious persecution down to the present time. president has called it to the attention of the country recently," he said. Wilson saw fit to put an end to racial persecution and President Harding's message to Congress sought to make mob have been 4,200 lynchings lence a Federal crime." in the last 40 years, including women. Scores have been burned he declared. He then of segregation of blacks and whites on the railroads, disfranchisement and carried peonage out "Lynching always to punish a black for a crime he has committed," according Dyer.

"Only 17 percent. of lynchings are for this The speaker said he had evidence to the effect that the keys to jails had been turned over to moba. da the most disgraceful thing the nation has ever tolerated." he said. "The ministers could put TI end to this mob rule if they would teach the Christian religion as Christ taught it." He then denounced Senate rules which permit filibustering, resulting in the defeat of many worthy measures. He cited his own anti-lynching bill which passed the house by a vote of 230 to 119 and was then abandoned by the filibustering senatore.

Dyer also scored what he termed as "stuck colored people, who are ashamed their race. urged his audience to support all of the constitution and especially the fourteenth and eighteenth amendments and concluded with a plea that everyone go to work and forget Jealoueles and petty differences. David, W. Smith, a young negro, chairman of the meeting. Representative in Congress Harold S.

Tolley introduced the speaker. The Rev. L. C. Murdock, pastor of Centenary church, offered prayer.

A choir sang several selections. Organ and Chimes Given New Church George F. Johnson Announces More Gifts for High Street Methodists from His Wife and DaughterPlans Approved by Men Who Donate $80,000 George F. Johnson and members of his family will again aid the members of the High Street M. E.

church in carrying out their plans for their new church building. Mr. Johnson attended a meeting of the official board of the church last night with Renna Z. Spaulding and announced that his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Sweet, wished purchase a pipe organ for the new church and that Mrs.

Johnson wished to give church a set of chimes. "His daughter told him, he said, to tell the official that it was her desire that the board purchase the most modern pipe organ procurable and send the bill to her. A similar message was sent to the board on GRACE WEEKS cuse; Mrs. Harry Miller of Clarks Summit, Professor William H. Hoerraer and Miss Charlotte Hoerrner of Colgate University; Mr.

and Mra. Stewart English of Penn Yan; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Chessman of Fredonia; Miss Sally Metzgar Rochester; Miss Beatrice Anthony of Syracuse University; Miss Hedda Purcell of Skidmore College; Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Friend Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Bennet of Weedsport; Mr. and Mrs. R. A.

Bowen of Elmira: Miss Verna Saltry and Z. D. Jenkins of Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. E.

B. Lacey of Mr. and Mrs. C. D.

Mackey of Philadelphia; Lawrence Wischeart of Geneva, and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Titman, Miss Elda Titman, Mrs.

Lillian Titman, Misses Helen and Harriett Titman, Mrs. Madge Barney, Dr. and Mrs. Birchard, Mr. and Mrs.

R. D. Cruser, Mrs. Lillian Gardner, Mr. and Mrs.

B. R. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. George P.

Little, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Maxsy, R.

A. Mehan, F. T. Mack, Dr. and Mrs.

R. B. Mackey, R. B. Pepper, A.

C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. G. c.

Shafer, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Voss, Arthur Westervelt and Miss Catherine Donovan, all of Montrose.

behalf of Mrs. Johnson relative to the chimes. While attending the World Beries baseball games this year, Mr. Johnson, C. Fred Johnson and Mr.

Spaulding, all of whom attended the High Street M. E. church when they were boys, wired the board that they would contribute $80,000 towards the erection of a new church which was planned to cost $150,000. Mr. Johnson and Mr.

Spaulding inspected the plans for the church last night and them. Ag a result of the "donations work has started already on the church. New Curtains and Draperies Save money at the Drapery Shop 10 Court -Advertisement. MARY MEDD, Inc. Morning Sun Building, 68 Chenango Street Fur Trimmed Coats for the Stylish Miss and Matron If Paris wears the styles, you'll see them here! Inspired by Paris made by New York.

A COMPLETE display of the season's newest and smartest modes. Flares in the front, at the sides or in the Gracefully straight and slim models- -chic wrappy stylesevery mode of the moment. The newest rich fabrics- velvety Roulustra, Lustrosa, Romola, Montebello and luxurious Needlepoint. Every smart fur employed in Fashion's newest ways. Sumptuous collars, ouffa and borders of Fox, Squirrel, Wolf, Beaver and Susliki.

And the colorsl Rich browns, soft blues, deop and brilliant reds -lustrous blacks. Never were shades so lovely and so flattering. Sizes for women and misses, 16 to 44. See them Saturday. Dresses of Black Satin Crepes Just Arrived Suit for Child's Death Settled Out of Court Negligence Action for $5,000 Brought by Edward P.

March Against Charles L. Hill Is Satisfactorily Adjusted Without Trial Settlement out of court brought to a close the $5,000 negligence a0- tion brought by Edward P. March, as administrator of the estate of fiveyear-old Richard March, against Charles L. HIll of 80 Doubleday street yesterday afternoon in Supreme court. The negligence suit was brought as the result of an accident in front of Chenango street on March 20, when a Ford car driven by Hill struck and fataily Injured Richard March.

Settlement WaS made, it Was reported, tor $1,000, although attorneys in the case refused to state amount. The atorles of the accident as told by Edgar Green, Earl Carhart and Melbourne Brink, North Side school boys, it la believed, were deciding factors in settling the case. The three boys were riding on Kenyon's fee truck and the Frederick J. Meagher appeared for the plaintiff and Mangan Mangan for the defendant. Justice Hill and jury heard the action of Harold Mable againet a William J.

Grogan, to recover for damages to the plaintiff's car in crash yesterday afternoon. The defendant did not put in appearance judgment of $103.65 was taken! by default. Jenkins, Deyo Hitchcook are attorneys for Mable, who was the only witness called, Stranger Abandons Stolen Ford Truck After Offering It for Sale to Several Business Men, He Disappears When Asked for License and Bill of Sale A stranger appeared in ton Wednesday in possession of a stolen Ford truck and visited several business houses in an attempt to sell the truck. He told his prospective customers that he was in ill health and could not carry on his business In Pennsylvania any longer and wanted to dispose of the truck cause he had no further need of it. One business man who contemplated the purchase of the truck asked him for his registration license and bill of sale.

The stranger said the certificates was at his hotel and TABERNACLE GIRL SCOUTS TO PRESENT PROGRAM IN CHURCH Girl Scouts of Troop 11 of the Tabernacle M. E. church, will give an entertainment in the church parlors tonight at 8 o'clock. Proceeds will be divided for the troop treasury and the log cabin fund. Adelaide Casey 19 captain of the troop, Following is the program: Piano solo, Miss Gertrude Schmidt; read108.

Miss Vernetta Wood; cornet solo, Grace Terry: I toned style review, by 10 scouts; reading, Mias Evelyn Marvin; readIng. Miss Evelyn Fly; violin solo, Charles Lamphere; vocal duet, Mrs. Charles W. Yeomans and Mrs. W.

F. Thomas; piano solo, Miss Oliver F'reeman and reading, Miss Casey, BAPTISTS WILL HOLD REVIVAL MEETINGS Revival meetings will be held every night next week in the Grace Baptist church 8.8 preliminary campaign to the Billy Sunday servIces. The Rev. Andrew Turkington, pastor, will preach at each service. Special musto will be furnished by Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Mainwaring. Big Surprise for Musio Lovers Watch for opening announcement of Binghamton's biggest and' best Court Advertisement. musio store. Donley, Gardner, 78 To children are an angel of nore directions followed.

IT NEVER FAILS. Despite scarelty and enormens cost of SANTONIN, It contains full dose. Stood sixty years' test. Bold everywhere hw 800 bottle. But.

0. A. Voorheos. M. D.

Philadelphia Bumsteads WormSyrup that he would obtain it and return shortly. He took a suitcase from the truck and departed and that was the last seen of him. The detective bureau was notified and the truck was taken to police headquarters. The name of I. Powell Thomas of Trappe, was found in the pockets of the truck door and detectives wired him for information.

They received a telegram last night asking them to hold the truck as 1: had been stolen from Thomas. BEWARE THE the South Atlantic states and western Canada. Light rain or snow has fallen portions of the North Atlantic states, the upper Mississippi valley and the Northwest. Temperatures are near or slightly below the normal. The movement northeast of the disturbance over the Southwest will cause rain this section Saturday.

The temperature following the passage of the storm will be much like that of today, Weeks said, and the mercury is not expected to fall below 25 degrees. Fair and cool conditions are expected to last two or three days. RETURN TO WORK AND GIVE SALARY TO FAMILY ORDERED Leon B. Jones, of 64 Hudson street, was arrested Clinton and Walnut streets by Officer Charles McClenon yesterday, charge of public intoxication. Jones WAS unable to stand up the officer 88- serted.

When arraigned in Police Court today, he pleaded guilty and the case was adjourned two weeks by acting City Judge George W. and turns his salary over to his tamEisenhart. It pol returns to work ily each week, sentence will be suspended. Robert A. Brown, a short order cook, of Buffalo, received an order from Judge Elsenhart to leave the city in short order, after pleading guilty to being intoxicated.

Louis Cohen, of New York city, paid $2 fine for parking his automobile within 10 feet of a crosswalk. TWO COMPLAINTS CHARGING LARCENY ARE WITHDRAWN A complaint charging Charles of Washington avenue, Endicott, with petit larceny, was withdrawn in Police Court this morning. Hugh Hearon caused the arrest of Folk yesterday alleging that the latter tendered him 8. check for $40 with insufficient funds in the bank to meet it. Murray E.

Dikeman of 25 Rutherford street, charged with petit larceny on the complaint of William Hatfleld, escaped punishment this morning when the complaint was withdrawn. Hatfield accused him of tendering a worthless check for $4.50. Dikeman said that he gave the check in error. EVANGELISTIC WORKERS TO BE GUESTS OF CLASS The Baraca class of the Main Street Baptist church will have as Mr. and Mrs.

Charles guests Sunday morning the Mainwaring 9:30 o'clock service. Mr. and Mrs. Mainwaring had much in various experience parts in of evangelistic, work Mr. Mainwaris a pianist of note and Mrs.

ing Mainuaring is a soloist. Henry Hoysradt, will lead the singing. Plans are being made for anthe of the class on Nov. 5. nual banquet A speaker of national repute is besought and DeGroat, chairing man of the social committee is arranging several special be features to the evening one to rememmake bered, You'll Enjoy Your Lunch At the Coffee Shoppe, Hotel Bennett.

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