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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
ShuffIer Replaces Flapper

Chicago. H., Oct. 23.-The "shuf.
fer has replaced the tlapper and long
skirts are hobbling physical freedom,
according to Gertrude Dudley. head OF
the physical educational department Of
Chicago University.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
Four Irish Rebels Killed

Belfast, Oct. 23.-~By A. P)--Four
Free Stoters were killed and three
wounded in a bomb attack on a motor
car at Ferry Carrig, County Wexford,
yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23

my Office and ! was talking 10 Arthur
Roster when Mrs. Roster came in
You mean the defendant?' Yes.
What did she say or do:' "She
spoke TO us. and she stood at the wash
room door. She noticed that | was
looking at her hat and remarked It
was not a new one. A moment or two
later she stepped into the washroom.
ard when heard the key click in the
door went out. This was n few
minutes after > o'clock
Roster in Shirt Sleeves
How was Oscar Roster dressed when
you saw him.
He was in his shirt sleeves
Mr.. Speiser then walked over to the
plan and picked up the photograph
marked Exhibit 4. He asked the wit
ness II he WAS familiar with the plan Of
Oscars private Office. Mr.. Scott got
up. TOO. and walked around in front
! Of the bar Of the court
Pointing 70 mark on the wall.
shown by the photograph, Mr.. Speiser
asked il the witness had noticed il
there prior TO January u. The wit
ness said he had not. bur Mr.. Scott
objected. The court overrulrd the OBJ
lection.
There is no evidence that this
smudge the witness speaks about was
not there Drior TO January y ," said
Mr.. Scott. The Court ruled he would
permit Bachelor testimony to stand,
but that it would be necessary for the
Common wealth to follow this up with
primary proof
Blood Smudge on Wall
Bachelor then said the smudge was
what he would call n dark brown
smear. and looked very much like
blood.
Mr.. Spe!ssr then picked up q pair
of tortoise shell glasses and walked over
20 III" witness As the glasses were
handed to the witness Mrs. Roster, who
had been looking at the witness in
I tentlv, lowered her head and began to
Weep.
Whose glasses were they:' asked
Mr. Speiser
They are The glasses worn BY
Oscar Roster when ] last saw him, !
sald Bat"helor. Mrs, Roster wept
aloud
The witness vas rhen ha nded re
Did YOU ever have this IN your pos
session: he was asked
Yes. Mr.. Roster asked me 10 keep It
for him. said the witness.
The revolver was put on the table
with other exhibits T. happened rc
point toward Mr.. SDeisrr That's not
fair 10 pOInt i a. me. he said
The position Of the revolver was
changed so thar II pointed toward the
tables where newspapermen SAT. Sev-
eral threw up their hands. and there
was loud laugh in the court
What furniture was on the Ur,t
side Of the room asked Mr. Scot OF
cross examination. "A couch.
"WLat was near the tireplscrt'' "A
,.llurettr. "
,Is ,not ,.Il,rstt.s rLe filing ,o,,. IN.
pr"yionS witness spoke or Yes
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""os''o''" 'D'"' "''
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90, 'e7 o' ""'SN! "'' '"V "h'"
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~ n'n 70" "p';''' -: -, "'.'I .'I. i'',r'
az! GI:! VIZ VIZ s Sra rad -, tra d.n 'To"'r
,nr',t ,l"e a%omt ,%o,'e V,ns VI ue N'' N''"
N'!. ~ : "1U". "ma aIs. ,.orksd 4, ,ho, r,o,,
,o,n, hu, Rosiar and his stenogr,,,h.r..' h,'%.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23

Company. and had been connected with
it since June |, 1921.
He said he occupied the room in the
rear Of Mr.. Rosler's office, occupying It
with Arthur Roster and bookkecper.
WAS the bookkeepcr there January
23?" NO. we had not had book
keeper for two weeks previous TO that
date" lie was then shown and idcn-
tilted pictures Of the rear room. The
next picture was the enlargement OF
the bloodspot. He said he had seen it
for the first time Monday. January %.
at 10 o'clock in the morning
Blood Spot Identified
What sort Of spot was IT," "a
blood spot, very clear. and it attracted
my attention the first thing as ! en-
tered the room
Did any one direct your attention
to IT," NO, sir. saw it myself. y
Mr.. Speiser had the witness identify
Roster 8 glasses.
Where did you last see them
on Mr.. Roster.
do you know if Miss Reckitt was
about to sever her relations with tn"
Roster agency" The witness said
he did not know.
Did not Miss Reckitt come directly
under Mr., Rosier's controlT' Yes,
bur she took dirtation from ME also.
Was Miss ReCkitt still in the Office
when you left at ! :30?' asked Mr..
Sreiscr Yes, left her there
F1inches at Sight Of Gun
Mr.. Spciscr then suddenly and dra-
maticalIy produced the pistol again.
Mrs. Roster saw it Immediately. She
jerkel her head away and turned aside
II show you a sun--tell me when
you last saw it:'
A few days after the crime was
committed | saw it in the Roster home
on Kent road. Arthur Roster had it. ."
Mr.. Speiser then produced some
pearls AT the word 'pearls,' the
defendant glanced up !nterestedly and
looked at them.
Whose pearls are these asked Mr..
Speiser. They belong TO Mrs. Ro.
sier.
How do YOU know they belong 70
herr" Oscar Roster bought them for
her rs Il Christmas present
Judge James NJ. Barnett. of Perry
County. who came here to sentence Il
iunctnre and took a seat beside .Iudre
Barratt
Mr.. Speiser then produced some car
tridges. There was Il side bar con.
ference called. After it the bullets were
handed 70 the witness for Identification.
''Yes, they were taken from Oscar
Rosters desk a day or two after the
crime"
o DO you know how they came TO be
there" Oscar Roster put them there,
think, about three months before lh"
crime
Mr.. Scott then inquired pointedly
, "n"t Wa 'Le 'hht InIns s",' n"d 10
uo "po"L '"c ."Sr oI 'aueis ~,
%uH "In o'' VI '"e ONCE AFo'n ''o
u".'I !.I,.h. = II" ,,l ,.,,, ot., . .,n.. ..,r.
the Losnita1'"
"W'hat Io.pI,oIY" Mr. SpeIser OH
iscted tha. Mr.. Scott should contine
his cross examination 10 the facts
bruugnt out in the examination in
chief.
scott Assai's W illness
No. ! u"n l. snIa VAT. n'"..: ,,l !
Lave E'sNt '" $40" 'h'S WITNESS o'os
ana interest ~ ms caSe' u,
II I!N Wi"' TI HTHoHt'u VIZ "rt.se,.
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VIZ H?"'Str ne" a' ''e "''"'"e' 'o'
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
Five Killed In Auto.TraIn Crash

Iitchfeld, Ill.,. Oct. 23.-(By A. P.)
Five persons were killed when an au-
toinobilc was struck by an Illinois Cen
trail train at Waggoner, near here, last
night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
800 CHICAGO poL,cemrn

Chicago, Oct. 23.-Five hundred ns-
policemen will be added to Chica so !.
police force this week, Chief Of Pafico
Charles Fitsmorris announced yester.
day. bringing total to 81OO patfoimsr
the largest force in the city's bistorv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
THREE YEARS MoRE or r,r,-

A moro settled condition in Oermsnv J..
rejected In a recent dispatch from q, n
Conser 10 the enect that Ebert 10 slated "a,
three years more OF power. Such dIspstsbss
authentic and timely are . part or the Wen,
aerful Forsian News service OF the puryic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR HEIPS PER-
haps the very person you want 10 adver-
using under Situations on pages 70 and 2o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
Got Gun from Arthur Roster

Did you know where Arthur Roster
got the revolver" NO"
why did he give it TO you in .
stead Of the detective?" Il don +
know,
Mr.. Tolns then was called. Mrs.
Roster looked him over coldly and
leaned forward and whispered to Nj.
Connor. Tolins was vice president and
treasurer of the Roster Advertising
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23

Il did" said the witness. Mr.
Spriser objected that this question was
"nefarious attempt on the part of
Mr.. Scott TO show bias
1T is not IL question Of the will
alone" said Mr.. Scott, "but We are
going TO show that the blood spot was
on the wall prior to the shooting on
January 81.
Mr.. Scott proceeded: "You went TO
the Jefferson Hospital and wrote a will,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23

The fair name Of a girl was the Issue
n battle in Judge Barratt's court IN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
COUNCIL WANTS MORE PAY
 FOR TWELVE LESS MEMBERS
Special Dock Committee Is Discharged Dock Purchase Apparently Dead-Reso1uton to Take Barn Rent from King-Council Consid- CTS Many Matters.

committee for further consideration. A conference between the Ordinance committee and the members of the Paving commission will be held be- fore the final report will be submitted to the council.
 Mayor Fred Atwater and City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan were empowered to act as a committee in behalf of the entire council body to thank S. z. Poi for the courtesy extended to the aldermanic body in the opening of his new theatre. The communication from the Board of Education relative to the filling in Of Harmony street, where several lots have been given the Education board by D. J. Orton, was received and referred to the Streets and Sidewalks committee. City Attorney John A. Cornell submitted an opinion relative to an alleged nuisance at the plant of the Berk- shire Fertilizer company, stating that the council had no Jurisdiction in the matter.
 A remonstrance against the erec- t1on of gasoline pump at Union and Connecticut avenues was entered by T. J. Maloney and others. It was re- l ferred to the Fire committee. Mayor i Fred AtWater, City Clerk Francis F. Dunigan, City Auditor Bernard Keat- ing and City Treasurer John H. Will l jams reported the destruction of $2- | 100000 of cancelled bonds on Aug. 28, last. The report was accepted. 1 A resolution asking for the erection i or municipal barn at the City yard, | introduced by Alderman E. C. J. Kelly, l was referred to the Health depart
 ment. The resolution is aimed al John T. King, Republican sboss,'' to 1 whom the city pays $150 monthly for 1 rental of his barns to house city | owned horses.
 The resolution introduced by Alder man William B. Hogan relative to the | OK Hill overflow stream was referred 10 the city attorney for an opinion. 'Hnpan hat ho city is to blame for the overflow The water company stated that 1t is not responsible for the condition in the
 vicinity of Bethany chapel due to the overflow stream.
 A resolution introduced by Alder man Arthur Brown asking for a pen sion for Mrs. Annie Mcclure was re- ferred to the Ordinance committee. Public hearings for September 1S on the following were ordered: EstaJb- Hshment of a building line on Elm wood place; erection of a gasoline @ pumyp at Union and Connecticut ave- nues; erection of a gas pump and tank on property belonging to Rourke & Boucher on Washington avenue; ex- tension of East Eaton street; accept ance of Church lane as public street; erection of a storm sewer on Parallel Utreet
 mission to build over the building line on Main street near George street, was held up until necessary papers had been drawn up by the city attorney.
 Permission was granted the w. T, Grant stores to extend their store 16 feet to the rear Extension of wooden floor was also granted. This had to be obtained because the build ing is within the fire limits. Per- mission was granted Fred A. Coop CT, 1192 Main street, to move a staircase.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06

A favorable report was submitted to the Common Council at it's meeting, hast night, on the resolution of Alder
 man William E. Hogan asking for a
 change in the city charter from the
 incoming legislature, making the
 Board of Aldermen 12 members,
 elected all at one time, with salary
 of S12OO a year, the terms of the
 aldermen elected in November this
 year to expire in November, 1923. The
 resolution calls for the submission or
 the question to the voters at the com
 ing election. On motion of Alderman
 Hogan the resolution was tabled for
 further consideration at the next meeting of the council.
 The Special Dock committee head ed by Mayor Fred Atwater reported
 unfavorably, regarding the purchase
 of the Wheeler & Howe dock prop erty and the committee was dis charged. The report read that the committee had conferred with the agents of the property and had se- | cured a price. The purchase of the property being unadvisable at this
 time, the matter was voted to be dropped for the present
 | The Milk Probe committee headed 1 by Alderman Eugene c. J. Kelly re- ported that it had no power to regu- l late the price of milk ana recom- | mended that the committee be dis
 handed Permission was granted for
 an addition to the Columbus hospital
 for the purpose of a conValescent | ward Permission had to be obta1ned | from the council because the addition is in the first district.
 1 Public hearings will be held Sep tember IS on the widening of Middle street. The hearings are called upon l the widening of the street between Wall street and Fairfield avenue;
 Fairfield avenue and Golden i1 Hill
 street; Golden Hill street and Gold street; Gold street and Congress l street This method gives separate 1 hearing on each block.
 The City Hall committee reported favorably upon the moving of the Soldiers Memorial Tablet from the doorway at City Hall to City Hall
 Green. Alderman Thomas Costello. who introduced the resolution asking for the removal of the memorial ex-
 plained that little cost would be in. curred in the removal of the tablet to a suitable boulder. He said that it would in no way interfere with the erection of a greater memorial later: Upon motion of Alderman DaNlo Price the favorable report from the ordinance committee relative 10 !he abolishing of the Sewer ana PaVlns | commission was referred back 10 that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
MANY PARTIES
 WILL PRECEDE NOTABLE WEDDING

MT. and Mrs. Edward Austin Jen- nings, of Brooklawn avenue, will en- certain FNiday night at the Brook lawn Country club at a bridal dinner Katherine Maude Jennings and Ar thur Osborne Jennings, son of Mrs. Osborne Jennings of Southport, who will wed in the United church. Satur- Rev. William Horace Day, fpaStor of the church, officiating.
 The guests will include the bridal Jennings, the brides sister, and maid of honor; the bridesmaids, Miss Frances Jennings, of Greens Farms, Miss Eleanor Webster, and Miss Eliza beth Seeley, of Bridgeport; Miss Mass; Miss Betty Lambertson, of Southport. and Miss Marion Marvin of Pittsburgh, Pa, the best man, Hem ry Grant Wasson of Pittsburgh; and the ushers, George Barker of Bridge port; Edward and George Stevens of Southport; Vincent F. Wilcox o1 Passaic, N J.; Courtland D. Parker of Mo1rts Plains, N: J., and Denhanl c. I1unt of Greenfield, Mass.
 On Saturday noon MT. and Mrs Stiles Goodsen will entertain the bri- day party - at a luncheon at theii Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Robert Zisette. formerly Miss Caroline Graves, will entertain at a bridge ana tea at the nome of her grand
 mothens Mrs. Zalmon GoodSen o1 Nogth avenue, in honor of Miss Jen- nings. The bride-elect and her f. l nance will again be honored at a 1 dirner to be given Thursday evening at the Lawn club in New Haven. by Miss Lamb bertson, one of the brides maids. The dinner will be followed by trip to the Greenwich Follies,' t-playing at the Shubert theatre
 l The bride, maid of honor and bridesmaids will be the guests of Miss i Eleanor Webster at luncheon a ! the White Turkey Inn on Friday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
MUSICAL CLUES
 WINTER SCHEDULE
 IS ANN 0UNCED

The following splendid array of talent has ben engaged by the pro- gram committe of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club for the season of 1922-1923. The program commit tee consists of Mrs. H. l.. Bishop, Miss Mrs DeVer H. Warner and Mrs. Louis Snyder.
 Oct. il, 3:3o o'c1ock-Reception to active and associate members at the home of the president, Mrs. c. D. Davis.
 Oct. 25, at The Stratfeld, 3:30- Artists concert, the Artone Quartet. Dicie Howell, soprano; Mabel Beddoe, contralto; James Price. tenor, and Walter Greene, baritone Francis Moore. director. accompanying.
 Nov s, The Stratf1e1d, 3:30-Musi- cale by club members, Mrs. George
 Dec. Is, The stratfeld, s:so-Re- cital of music for two pianos. Stanley Knight and Ellsworth Grumman.
 Jan. II, 1923, United Church, SIS and the combined orchestras of Ma pIewood and Elias Howe schools, Les lie E. Vaughn. leader.
 Jan. 24. The Stratfield, 3:3o- Artists concert, Elizabeth Gutman soprano, and the Russian Balalaika orchestra.
 Feb. 2, 3:30 - Musicale by clut members, Mrs. Philip w. Bill, leader AlrS. FreQef1ck hOSlSSS
 Feb. 2S, The Stratfield - Musicale by club members, Modern Music o1 Different Nations.'' Mrs. Judith l. 1 F'lather, leader.
 l March A. The Stratfeld, 3:3o - . Artists concert, Myra Hess, pianist.
 March 2S, 3:30-Musica1e by cluf members, Women Composers, Mrs Frederick Card, leader. Mrs. Levi: F. Hall, hostess.
 April II, The stratfield, a:sO = Artists concert, joint recital Vera Barstow. violinist. and KathryI Neisle, contraIto.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
Clarke Report Stirs League.


 Clarke Report Stirs League.
 Geneva, Sept. 6-Lord RooeIe Cecil and other chief supporters ol the League of Nations, showed an eager interest today in reports rom Washington that Associate justice IohT H Clarke had resigned from tn e limited States Supreme Court nench lo work in favor of America GILL Aiioo into the League of Nations; ,.h,
 "I am deeply impressed oS
 spectacle of a man sacrificing a great position such as MT. Clarke helo Tor the sake of promoting. 1nterhatloha, cooperation through the League ol | Nations" said Lord Robert Cecll, Who VII | is EngIand's chief delegate at the present meeting of the League ol Nations assembly. .I. | The impression prevails neIe sna MT. Clarke will become a canuloale 1 for president of the United states ano that he will have the support or Iornlel President Woodrow Wilson ana othel | Democrats who favored AInerlcai participation in European affa1rs. I The directors of the league are mucf l encouraged. They said they were hopeful of increased American Inter l est in the league.
 | Chancellor Sepipel, Of Austr1a, to. l day made his formal request for aIl1eo l assistance for Austria. He seeks ar l international loan and an 1nftemn1t5 | moratorium. It is explained that commission will be appointed te handle the Austrian proposals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
New Haven AutOists
 for Arterial Streets

New Haven. Sept 6.-The New Haven Automobile club has gone on record in favor of two of Motor Ve- suggestions namely, the establish nent of arteria1 streets in cities and the abolishment of justice courts ju- risdiction over traffic vlolators ana courts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
MILITIAMEN GET LEAVE.

Hartford, Sept. 6-By order of the Adjutant General, Captain Reginald H. Stow of Company K, 16eth Infan7 trv try has been granted leave of absence Wltn permission to leave the state from september to October 18th.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
s-YEAR-OLD SON AT
 DADS S7TH BIRTHDAY

Middleport, Ohio, Sept. 6.-His sev- en-year- old son contributed to the
 pleasure of the celebration marking
 the eighty-seventh anniversary of the birth of Herbert Jacobs at his home in Kyger. The aged man is in fine health. Jacobs has been married
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
S1OO,OO0,O0O Loan
 to Austria Hangs
 on Moratorium Act

I,ondon. Sept. 6-A group Of British ,--,.a,. is ,,repared to extend B S10O,- oan oann oeo loan to Austria in the event foe'oou tbe Country try gets a five year indemnity moratoriun, the Daily Express sealeo today,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-06
OBITUARY
Alfred Croft.


 The funeral of Alfred Croft, a book keeper at the Salts Textile Manufac- turing Company; who died Saturday, was held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. from his home at TIP Will liam street. Rev. George M. GelseI, ciated. A delegation from the Sons of St. George were present and acted as pall bearers. Members of the Salts Textile were present. 1nterment was in Lakeview cemetery.
 Mrs. Josephine Warner.
 The funeral of Mrs. Josephine War ner. 77 Harmony street, wHao died Saturday, was held yesterday after noon from the funeral home of H. A. Remington Barnum avenue and Will liam street. Burial was in Lakevsew cemetery She leaves one sister, Mrs. Howard Clark.
 Mrs. May c. Slattery.
 The funeral of Mrs. May c. Slatter5 was held yesterday morning from the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Dud- 1 ley, 1882 West Broad street, at | o'clock and a half hour later from St James church where solemn h1gl mass of requiem was sung by Rev. M J. O'Connor, assisted by Rev. John Il Dandry as deacon and Rev. Daniel Mccarthy, sub-deacon. At the offe-' tory Mrs. Agnes McNamara sans "omeritus Passiouis," and after mas: AS the body was borne from tht church the choir sang Nearer My Got to Thee.'' The pallbearers wer' Thomas Weller, Edward Carlson Smith and Patrick Moran. Intermen was made in St. MichaePs cemeter! where the committa1 service was reaC by Father Duggan-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-26

containing 200 acres, more or less,
in Audrain County, Missouri recorded
on the 9Th day of August 1920, in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds
of Audrain County, Missouri, in
Book 4S, at Page lib, the undersign-
ed sheriff of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, will at the request of the
holder of said notes, having been
substituted as Trustee, according to
the terms of said deed Of trust, sell
the above described real estate, sub
ject to a first deed of trust for
Twelve Thousand (S12, 000.0O) DOL
lars, and accrued interest, between
the hours of nine o'clock A. NJ. and
five o'clock P. NJ. or
MONDAY NOVEMBER Is, 1922,
at the front door of the Courthouse,
i the City of Mexico, County Of
Audrain, and State Of Missouri, at
public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash to satisfy said indebtedness
and costs of executing this trust
C. L. BLUM, Sheriff of Audrain
County, Missouri, Substitute Trustee.
35-td. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-26
TRUSTEES SALE"

WHEREAS, Otto L. Carpenter
and Mary Lena Carpenter, his wife
by their certain deed of trust, dated
the 10Th day Of January, 1921 and re-
corded in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds within and for Audrain
County, Missouri in Book 49, at
Page AL, conveyed TO the undersign-
ed Trustee the following described
real estate situated in the county OF
Audrain and the state Of Missouri
TO wit: The Southeast Fourth (1/4)
of the Northwest Quarter Qi4) and
the South Half Q/2) of the North
east Fourth Qi4) of the Northwest
Quarter (1i4) and the Southwest
Fourth On . fthe Northeast Quar-
ter (1l4) and the South Half (1f2).
of the Northwest Fourth (1/4) of
the Northeast Quarter Of Section
9, Township 81 North Of Range 2
West Of the Fifth p. M, containing
100 acres, more or less.
IN TRUST to cur payment Of
certain notes in said deed specified
and whereas a portion of the interest
upon said notes is now past due and
remains unpaid and the legal holder
cf said notes has elected to declare