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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
PHILADELPHIANS SAIL
Many Depart for Plymouth and
Havre on Liner Parls

Arthur w. sswali, president. and
Frank Senmnns, vice president Of the
BARRIER Asphalt Company W. II.
1ioodless, genera. manager OF the Penn.
Nevin +. Fisher, rector OF Our Mother
of Sorrows Church. Forty eighth street
and Lancaster avenue, and the Rev.
Francis X. Wastl, rector Of st. John =
Church, Thirteenth street above Chest
nut, are Philadelphians who were
hooked to sail today from New York for
Havre and Plymouth on the French
liner Paris.
Other Philadelphians who were booked
to sal! us cabin passengers were Mr..
and Mrs. William Mel. Freeman and
maid, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wood, Jr.,
Miss Mary Wood. Miss Cornclia shep.
ard Rankin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Mat
lack and daughter. Miss Elizabeth Mat.
lack and Miss +. Markham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
Judge Jos. p. Rogers
Dies of Pneumonia


Continued from PaGe Ono
personality. His club side and hi,
court side were In sharp contrast. For
years Mr., Rogers handled all the big
criminal cases for the Commonwealth
In this city as Assistant District At.
torney. No criminal lawyer In the
city liked to face him. lie was cs-
pccially successful in murder cases. Al
times, like every successful prosecutor,
he was accused Of bulldog" methods,
but even here, where the good lawyer
forsets everything but the legal points
at issue. he was human. Ono In.
stance Of this was given In his sum.
ming up Of the celebrated frost case.
in which woman was convicted OF
murder In the first degree after des-
perate legal battle.
Born In Centennial Year
lie was Dorn at Tamaqua. Pa. on
March II, 1S76-the Centennial year
and St. patrick's Dny--hcnce his mid
die name. His father was laborer.
The family came to this city when
Joe" was seven years old. After
spending four years hustling bricks
"Joe" found there were better chances
Of advancement elsewhere. He got q
job rs helper on one Of John Wana.
makers delivery wagons.
His next job was the clerkship in an
Asbury Park hotel. whence he went TO
Enterprise. Perhaps he took his in
spiration from the name of the town.
At any rate. he learned that he needed
something besides the muscles developed
in the brickyard to get along in the
world, so lie returned to this city and
took course in business school, re-
4 80 thn kata1 h,aolnAoa {sS
Florida. At the age Of twenty he
was manager of the Montezuma Hotel
in that State.
In between his Office hours while
working as hotel clerk. he had been
developing into n bicycle racer. This
sport was new then, and he made good.
He also mode money but what Is more
to the point, he saved It.
Settles In Philadelphia
At twenty. .one he settled permanently
in Philadelphia, registered at the law
school from the Office of Randall & Fla.
herty and turned all his energy to study
Two years after graduating from the
University he was appointed an Assist.
ant City Solicitor and given work with
the road jury. 1t goes without saying
that there was politics behind the M.
pointment: but even his political oppo.
nents were willing TO admit that Rogers
never was given a job he couldn't hold
on sheer ability.
Judge Rogers was a member Of the
Cricket Club. the West Chester Hunt
Club, the Manufacturer Club, Pen
and Pencil and various others. IN addi.
tion to the Clover Club.
His principal hobby was swimming,
at which he was an expert. He man.
aged to find time for a plunge at the
Athletic Club of Philadelphia nearly
every day. In his younger days be
played water polo.
Judge Rogers was exceedingly non.
ular. IIc was we'll liked, especially by
lawyers and newspaper men; BY the
former because he had the reputation OF
always playing fair, and by the latter
for the same reason and also because
in the conduct Of his cases he never
played to the grand stand. He had
an aggressive compelling manner in an
emergency. but he succeeded more often
by adroitncss than by force.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
TELLS OF HER LIFE
As 4 DETECTIVE

A. NJ. Millard. head of the Millard
Detective Service, was then called as a
witness in rebuttnl.
"Did you employ the defendant in
1o1G!' he was asked. II did," he
replied,
WAS her application for employ
ment approved by her motheri" "Yes,
her mother signed it at her home on
s,v. waps h4s Yss ,h: first r.s1%sns .s, Gsn
house in the ne.shborhood Of Fifteenth
street and Montgomery avenue"
what sort Of a house was ~" Mr..
Scott objected to the question, and Mr..
Speiser Withdrew It.
"How long did she live in the
house?' asked Mr.. Speiser.
"She lived there a week. I had
her there TO get evidence on q person
was employed to watch. A man sus.
"What kind of house was itY"
Mr.. Scott objected, and Judge Barratt
interiected: Cant the witness tell the
reputation Of the house to which he
sent this young glrli'
Can't Describe House
Mr.. Scott replied His statement AZ
TO the reputation Of tho house Ia merely
hearsay, and has no connection with
the present case Judge Barratt agreed
with Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Scott asked in croes. .examina =
tion: "Mr. Millard, you are engaged
In legitimate detective work?' Eyes,
dr,."
"And yog engaged The defendant In
Iegid4aes detective WIFI And when
you lent her TO this house you v I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
DEATH Of ROGERS
/ N0bAR TO TRIAL
Lasysrs Feared Delay Would
Z Bring Complete Collapse
for Mrs.. Roster
ePEtSER IS IN TEARS

The death Of Judge Rogers early to-
0y was urged as reason for the post
ponement of the trial of Mrs. Catherine
20oier for the murder of Jerry"
Keckitt. by Judge Barratt. when cour.
vas convened.
The judge held conference in his
chambers with District Attorney Rotan.
special Assistant District Attorney
William Findlay Brown. and Assistant
District Attorney Speiser. who Is try
fn6 the case. and John Il. X. Scott
and William Connor. the defense coun.
al.
Judge Barratt urged an adjournment
Out Of respect for Judge Rogers. but th"
attorneys for both Commonwealth and
defense argued that there might be n
Mistrial II Mrs. Roster became seriously
Ill, and urged that nothing be done to
delay the progress of the case. Judge
Barratt then decided to so Oh with the
ease.
After the conference. when Judge
6arratt had taken his place and the
court was formally opened. Mr.. Brown
arose and addressed the court as fol-
lows:
''May 1t please your Honor, take
this occasion TO announce Ia the Court
and your Honor the sudden death of
Jour colleague. Judge Joseph L. Rogers.
morning.
Tells Of Judges Death
II knew of his illness. but like every
enc else knew nothing of its serious
nature until I stopped ut his house
this morning to inquire as to his con-
ditiOn. l then learned Of his death.
''This is not the time nor the place
Tor remarks concerning the death Of
Judge Rogers. but | move that np-
propriate remarks be spread on the
record
! Mr.. Speiser then endeavored to tell
the Court what hardship an adjourn
ment would work OH the jury. lie was
unable To finish his address. and broke
down and cried
Judge Barratt. who plainly showed
his grief at the death of Judge Rogers.
spoke with shaking voice as he said :
'"This is sad. indeed. 1t was a most
painful shock TO me because l knew
him so well. l loved him. He was n
great, big boy. with n heart as large
~ that Of an OK. Only Friday last he
came in and finished all his work, but
q few opinions. His work was al.
ways well done. Then 1 believe that
Saturday he went fishing and caught
severe cold. which developed into
pneumonia, which took him away. No
VIZ hOS cNeu ny SELL hhe~ uc was ia
grave danger.
Was Popular Jurist
"when Joseph p. Rogers was made
4 Judge back in 1915 he was one Of
. the most popular Judges on the bench.
Il worked with him in the City So.
licitors office. and this pleasant as.
sociation was followed by work together
In the District Attorneys Office. Our
relations at all times were extremely
pleasant.
"As you have suggested. Mr.. Speiser,
Il would be hardship to have this jury
locked up. I will therefore direct that
appropriate remarks be spread on the
record.
Later we will pay our usual re.
spects at time and place where the
merits Of Judge Rogers may be more
g, thoroughly discussed.
: Judge Barratt was unable to pro.
eeet. 1t was but a week ago yesterday
that Judge Rogers sat on the bench
with him while the Roster jury was
being selected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
Mrs. Rosters EQrlY
Life Is Attacked
Continued from Page One


March s. 1918. when I called TT the
store where she was employed at the
request Of her mother"
where was the store "It WAS
Frank & Seder's. at Eleventh and
Market streets. l asked her what she
was doing to cause her mother 50 much
anxiety. She told me that she had been
staying out late at night"
She told me that the night before
she had been to a dance continued
the witness. ''She said that it lasted
until very late and she went to home
;of married friend. She said her
mother did not know anything about
It. She said at the time that she was
very much infatuated with n young man
: By the name Of Richard Bent.
( Visited Girl at Her Home
When did you next see her." asked
Mr.. speiser.
II saw her on March s at her home.
u went there at the request Of her
mother. The girl, now Mrs. Roster,
had retired because Of some unpleasant.
ness she hnd with her stcpfathcr. |
ssked her 10 get dressed and come down
! 10 the Office with her mother and 20
could talk things over
{ What happened at the ofice:"
Il had a private conversation with
Richard Bent and sfterward | told Mrs
Roster not 10 have anything more to do
B with him. And she agreed. ] next saw
bsr two weeks later, during q luncheon
in q restaurant on Walnut street. l met
her BY appointment. She told me TINT
she bad not seen the young man, al
though she bad received several tele-
phone calls from him AZ well as several
vAtN 0v,n SNlI hps .l,
ing other friends. and she seemed TO be
happy and cheerful.
/ '.Then she told me that she left
school when she was twelve years old
and had to 60 TO work because she
| couldn't get nice clothes from her step
father.
II next saw her on April 8 at the
store
Mr.. speiser interrupted and asked
her II she had not seen Mrs. Roster
prior to April s.
"Did you not see her on March 27?'
he asked.
Offered Place In School
~ beg your pardon. yes" answered
Miss Jones. ut was on March 81 at
the store. I offered ut that time to
make arrangements for her 10 60 into
= boarding home while her mother was
In tho hospital.
''Thsn I saw her on April 10, this
time at her home. again offered to
I make some arrangement for her to 90
Into boarding home, but she declined
and said she would stay at her own
home. She had the measles at the
time
"Would you put girl with the
! neasles In boarding homer" asked
Judge Barratt.
mo, we were going to wait until
( after she recovered"
'"Thsn there was no significance In
the statement that Mrs. Roster re-
fused to leave her own hOme?" asked
Judge Barratt. "No. SIR"
tk ibid you see Mrs Roster after that
eater asked Mr.. Speiser. "No, that
= the last time i saw her,
Her Relations With Rosise
DID you ever 80 her or commuui. .
- yllb ~. ceeoesnins any intimacy
1sds Ssesss Ger narTtass to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
STATES ALIENIST
HITS INSANITY PLEA

DR.. Phillips, formerly physician n,
the Eastern Pcnitcntiary, then was
called to the stand. He stated he bnd
been practicing medicine since 1850.
and had had much experience In In.
sanity.
WIN What 'nstituttons have you
peeH co'i"cc'ed' ASHed ME. Speiser'
with the Pennsylvania Hospital for
the Insane for sjxt"en years, the State
Hospital at Warren. Pa, the United
States Army and ] am now connected
with the United States Public Health
Service" D."
Did YOU 70 IN Moyamcnsinp Prison
and sec The dcfcndun, subsequent to her
arrest?" yes, February IA, 1000 "
Did You examine herr II did not.
Tn" defendant was brought into the
library "f the prison by DR.. Nelson.
She came INTO the room and wanted
10 hho" II ! "aHten 10 th1k ABOUT the
rnSr, ;oio her VIC Tus. i"e purposc
w. ~ VIZ, n;.,. a." ,or ,.n uau Hrun seI'i
,Eo, 'n sr. JiJ moi have ~ t,Sk Ie, y1s anu
ai in .h, W." uan,od ~ sbn " ro,,uod .s ,nn ".
nIIS. nrIS sne Man,.u ,;n No. ho. S"' '"lnaa L 10
ana aa.e" rI nv ,,,o ntbar s.oti.tine "'o neF
"S.. ..T,;d M sho ,"T roInm.a .aor ~. irt,.;,,
or Az yn,, o.I. ;nr ~, 'a'Iio,"',1a o'rnd .ha
Corrt NV ''' "'" "'"'' ''e
o'"I'' "I asked tho questions said Dr
phillips. she told me that she T would l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
Potato Crop Exceeds Normal

Madison, WIS.,. Nov. LIVERY pef-
son In the United States will have TO
eat forty eight pounds more of potatoes
this year 4 the present crop is to be
consumed, the WiScons1n Department Of
lsrkats estimated yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
Usage rrIbs 70 Meet ron,oht

Usage Tribe. No. 118. Improved
Order Of Redmen, will meet this eve.
ming at Usage Hall. 7728 Broad street.
Bernard J. Newman will be The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
Strangers Question
Mrs. Sterrett's Mother


Continued from PsEe One
being continued today under the d!rec.
ton Of Chief Postal Inspector
Williamson. Those assisting in this
phase Of the investigation express the
belief that the word "Pcnns" instead d
Of "Penna." or PA" was written on
the package to give the impression that
the sender was not familiar with the
typewriter. They point out, however.
that comma was placed at the end OF
each line Of the address and that the
letters were struck solidly, showing TINT
the writer had a deliberate ond well 4.
trained touch.
The word "Berkley" Is mispelled
"Berkely." No period was placed after
the word 'Mrs" and there was No
spacing between the initials Of the
name.
Clue In Letter "R'
\ little popularity of the letter "r"
may lead to discovery Of the sender Of
the cake. Every typeyriter has sina Il
defects distingulshable to experts, and
In this case tiny mark above the case
OF the letter may lead to the finding Of
the typewriter.
It was said that one Of the clues
that may lead TO the identity Of the
poisoner was furnished by Mrs. Ster.
rett herself. After she was taken 10
the Bryn Mawr Hospital, the poisoned
woman, In g state Of coma talked In
cessantly. Her conversation was de-.
scribed by n physician as "babble,n Ii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
BOSSES I HAVE KNOW,

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01
COuncils,sey, Start
Budget Slashtng

Continued from Pass One
more patrolmen, his departmental In.
crease being largely represented by an
amount necessary to pay that many
more salaries.
A comparison Of the amounts asked 8.
BY the county and city departments tor
1923 and the appropriations tney le'
ceived this year follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-01

DID you ever NO her or communal.
- ~ -. coeoeeninS any intimacy
1sds Ssesss Ger marriage to
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(By Dorothy Frey

Last Saturday night was one of
much excitement for both the girls
and bows basketball teams, the for
mer playing THE Dalles and the latter
White Salmon. The girls game was
played first and was interesting even
though the local team was defeated.
The Hood River girls bad hard luck. as
al the beginning Of the game Bertha
Byers. a star forward, had 10 be taken
out because Of an injured knee. The
home team fought hard but was unable
10 keep the visitors from winning by
score Of "a 70 6. Miss Jennie Hunter.
Of Portland, was referee.
The boys game started of with fast
work which was kept up throughout
the game. Hood River took the lead
from the first and kept IL. They were
in no danger at any time in the game.
The second half was even faster than
the first on the part Of the local team.
and they steadily increased their score
while the visitors made only a few
points. Hood River won by a score Of
50 70 a. The game was refereed by
LLOYD Blowers.
The Gypsy Rover" is the title Of
the operetta for the coming year
Parts will be assigned this week. The
date Tor presentation has been set for
April Z.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16
A MISTAKE

The Glacier wants, in the beginning,
TO have it distinctly understood that
we believe in every possible retrench-
ment in the expenditure Of public
funds. But in the next sentence, we
will express the opinion, that is alto
gether too obvious, that the pruning Of
the salary of Fruit Inspector-or ex-
Fruit Inspector Armstrong 49, was a
mistake. When we compare the results
to be obtained from well sprayed orch
ards with those from neglected tracts
we see that losses can soon run into
stupendous figures. The S700 that
would have been paid to Mr.. Arm
strong might, through his earnest en-
deavors for better apples, have come
back, in returns on fruit of quality, in
creased many fold.
Furthermore, the county has lost,
largely, the investment made in the
employing Of Mr.. Armstrong last year.
Mr.. Armstrong proved himself to be
an efficient official. 1t will be easy
enough to replace him, hut it will be
difficult to find man in position to
take up the work he had but just be-
gun. In the end the cost to the county
for effective fruit inspection work. or
in the lack of it, will probably be far
greater than 500.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16
ORCHESTRA WINS IN
SPITE OF JAZZ

The most encouraging indication
that worthwhile music is really appre-
ciated comes from the hearty reception
which has been accorded the Lieurance
Symphonic Orchestra on its present
tour.
In spite of this era of so-called jazz,
good music will survive. 1t was with
some little hesitancy that Thurlow
Lieurance organized his Symphonic
Orchestra. They feature the standard
musical selections because they have
been instructed to do so by their noted
director. They have a musical ideal to
live up to. They believe that the peo-
pie want real good music and that they
will take it and appreciate it at any
time, in preference to modern popular
stuff. The Symphonic Orchestra is
patterned after the larger symphony
orchestras. Of course, it is impossible
to cary large metropolitan orchestra
in lyceum work, but Mr.. Lieurance is
doing the next best thing. While he
does not personally appear with his
noted organization, he has entrusted
the leadership to Harry Anderson, the
noted young director, who is rapidly
winning just recognition throughout
the middle west.
An interesting feature of the work
of the company is the presentation of
some of Mr.. Lieurance's own compost
tions. Mr. Lieurance is recognized as
the greatest American authority on In.
dian music. He also IS a noted COM
poser. One of this most popular COM
positions is ''By the Waters of Mime
tonka," and this will be used by the
presenting special ar
Of this song.
Riatlo Theatre, Friday. February "a.
All seats reserved.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16
THE WEATHER

The crackle of exhausts on spray rig
motors Saturday afternoon indicated
the approach of spring. Scores of
orchardists, who this year are showing
greater interest than is customary in
spray machinery, were here to witness
demonstrations of dealers.
Last Thursday, when it began TO
snow. flakes larger than had ever been
seen here before. dropping with a
prodigality. greater than any of the
preceding numerous winter storms, a
little girl of a city home who had
taken no small interest in the ground
hog prophecy said:
Nov would just like to know why
that grounding. when he came out last
week, didn' pick out a dark place"
Although the wind again switched to
the east here Tuesday, handsome ar
ray Of flowers is blooming on the south
side Of the Columbia street residence
of r. j. Middleswart. The flowers are
of the narcissus family. Two weeks
ago a snowbank was heaped where the
beautiful white flowers are now rear
ing themselves.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16
PORTLAND AID CLUB
HERE NEXT WEEK

A trip to Hood River and other
nearby points under the auspices of
the Portland Ad club for the purpose
of cementing a closerifeeling of friend
ship between Portland and those cities
and to boost Oregon scenery will be
taken by about 300 members and their
families on Washington birthday, ac-
cording to announcement made Tues
day.
The excursion will be in the nature
of pleasure trip and a general neigh
borly meeting with Hood River bust
ness men and members of the Kiwanis
club at The Dalles.
Leslie Butler will meet the Portland
business men and committee will be
appointed for a conference to arrange
a greater Oregon publicity program.
Delegations from Hood River and
The Dalles will meet the Portlanders
and automobiles will be provided to
take the entire party to the Columbia
Gorge hotel for lunch and a get-to-
gether-jazz program. Gov. and Mrs.
Olcott and Mayor and Mrs. Baker, to-
gether with a number of other officials.
are planning to make the trip.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16
SN0WSH0E PARTY
BACK FROM HOOD

A party Of members Of theIPortland
Sn0wshoe club arrived yesterday after.
noon on their return from a trip tC
their mile-high club house near. Cloud
Cap Inn. The recreati0nists left here
over the line Of the Mt Hood sR. r
Co. last Saturday. bound for the noun
tain Wilds. Members Of the party are
J. Wesley Ladd, ,. v. Zanq. DR.. Her
bert Nichol. Rodney L. Gleason. A. r.
Netzek and r S. SammOns. Marx
Weygandt was their guide.
After lesving.the Upper Valley until
their return nothing VAS heard from
the Snow shoe club members, tele-
phone service 10 the I'm having been
Interrupted BY heavy snowstorrns.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16
FUNERAL FOR MRS.
BANGLE TOMORROW

Funeral services for Mrs. Adaline
Bangle, native of Wisconsin and aged
20 years, will be held at 230 tomorrow
afternoon at the Anderson chapel.
Mrs. Bangle, who has resided in Hood
River since 1901, is survived by the
following three daughters: Mrs. Res
sa Sausser, of Oakland. Ore. Mrs.
Fern Lewis, wife of Captain Lewis. of
the Portland Police Headquarters. and
Mrs. Genevieve Samuel, of Hood River.
Rev. w. p. Kirk, pastor of the Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance, will Off
cIate at the funeral, interment follow
ing at ldlewilde cemetery.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-02-16

The great and near great are begin
ming to atune their ears to catch the
whisperings from the wilds OF the com
monwealth, listening for a call to pub
lie duty, call to take up a righteous
battle in behalf Of the general veal
in other words, seeking good excuse
to become candidates. Endorsements,
sweet morsels, for the candidate, are
being laddled forth on various platters.
But it is long distance between pre-
primary endorsements and the cold
figures of election returns many are
the slips that may occur in between.
Little whispers, or even apparent
laundering shouts, may not after all
be the voice of the people.