DISTRICT ATTORNEY GIVES VIEWSON THIRD JUDGESHIP St roup Believes Present Jurists Are Better Qualified to Discuss the Need. But Points to the Growing Number of Criminal Cases Michael E. Stroup. District Attorney, whea asked to-day by a trtar-lndepend ent- reporter for his opinion as to the need for a third judge in Dauphin county, as provided for iu the bill intro duced* a u the House of Representatives toy Assemblyman Jolm 0. Nissley, dic tated, the following statement: •'You have a?ked me to express an opinion as to the merit of a bill pre grated by a member of the legislature of this county, providing for the ap pointment of an Additional Law Judge ior our courts, and it is with consider able hesitation thai 1 do so. •'The judges themselves, because of the fact that the work of tie court de volves upon them primarily, are in a better position accurately and forcefully to state their own needs and require ments, and the necessity of an Ad ditional L*w Judge to assist them in the dispo;»itiou of their work. > "Of the three hundred and sixty-five days of the year there remain, after excluding Sundays and holidays, three ■hundred and two working days, and in looking over our court calendar we find that during the greater [art of this time the judges are required to sit in open court for the hearing and dispo sition of iitigution. Portv-seven days of the year are se; aside for the hear i..g of motions and pleas of guilty; tiitrty-tive days are consumed by jury t ials in quarter sessions; ten days are *ci aside tor the hearing of argutnouis: , ae day is provided for the hearing and granting of liquor license applications, but, generally, an entire week and up wards s consumed in the disposal ot t 'is matter alone; sixtv-two days are taken up by jury trials in common pleas and four day-, which usually requires e ght, for the hearing of divorces. To this number may conservatively be add ed forty more days, set aside from time to' time for the hearing of mis ce laneous cases and matters that arise during the year. •'From this it will be seen that two hundred and eight days of the year the judges are compelled to sit in open court, leaving hut ninety-four days in which to write opinions and otherwise dispose of the legal matters presented in open court. Nor can it be said that this time is entirely their own because they are daily interrupted in chambers with numerous petitions, approval of bonds, the taking of bail, and many other matters requiring immediate dis josal. Criminal Cases Increasing '"The number of criminal cases com ing before our courts has been steadily increasing. In looking over the record 1 find, during mv incumbency in office. SO2 in 1912; 9SI in 1913 and in 1914. 1.076 criminal eases were heard and determined by the court. During the year 1914 the cases so presented aver aged 269 to the term, thirty-five per vent, of which were either ignored or heard upon pleas of guilty, leaving sixty-five per cent., or 175 cases to be disposed of by jury trial each quarter session week. '' It goes without saying that it is a physical impossibility to present this number of cases to a jury for its de termination in one week, and witnesses are therefore compelled, frequently, to be in attendance at quarter sessions for two. three, four and five days at times ■before tie case in which they are in terested can be neard. This entails not only a very great expense to the coun ty. but probably a greater loss to the witnesses themselves, who are required to be in attendance. "In addition, this court is given orig inal jurisdiction in SHate cases, such as t ie settlement of tax cases, the hearing of election cases, suits brought by and against the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania. and recently all appeals taken from the Public service Commission are heard and determined here. "As District Attorney I feel that an Additional L«aw Judge will insure an earlier and more expedient disposition oi rosevutions which will result in a great saving of costs to the taxpayers, and a stiii greater convenience to the parties and witnesses who are com lulled ;o attend our criminal courts. Thinks Judges Should Say •' The judges, however, as I said in the first place, are better qualified than any member of the bar to state their own needs and requirements, and the necessity of an additional judge to as sist them in their work." WED MONTH. COXIITS SIICIHE Husband Leaves Bride and Bet urns to Parents' Home For Deed Philadelphia, Feb. 17.—Married less than a month. Clarence Watson. 34 years old. an "L" guard, of 52 Xorth Fifty-sixth street, went to his father's farm at Green's Creek, S. J., jester-j day morning and shot himself in the 1 left temple. When the father went in the barn to feed the stock he found the son'« body lying in the hav. In the newly furnished little home on Fifty i>ixth street, the bride was prostrated yesterday. She is 22 years old. She will not believe that her husband took his life. The man's parents said they could find no reason for his action. This note was found beside the body: ''Dear Mother and All: Am very' sorrv this happened, but am very unhappv.'l was j forced to do so. Forgive me. God bless' you all. Good by." They were entirely happy in their new home, his wife said, an i she knew o: no financial troubles. .U! she knew was that her husband got a five-hour leave of absence from the Rjpid Tran s:t Company Monday, came home for iimcheou and left her without telling where he was He was apparently in the best of spirits. Becluse Dies; Worth 820.000 Columbia. Pa., Feb. 17.—Louis Bates. 84 years old. a wealthy recluse, was found deal in his bed in his squalid' house here yesterday. He had been dead since Sunday night. An exami nation of his effects showed he was worth 120.000. He leaves a niece and nephew. ! Age is Not the Cause of your hair falling out. It is the con djtion of your scalp. 3SSiS!kHair Tonic j will destroy the germ which is the causa of this trouble. 50 cents a bottle. Gaorgw A. Gorgaa. . V & V ' V 1 HAHRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 1915. t JSjoamcMfl t f Call 1991—Any Phone Founded 1871 f w |j» / | The Premier Showing of M j£ Spring Outer Garments and Millinery g Will take place at this store Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the present week. A unique event *£?} jtfh —different in every respect, irom former occasions, inasmuch that we are showing the new fashions ior . spring—when they're new! f ■ __.«£ -« Living Models f I n. I Will display these new styles Thursday and Friday afternoons to bring jT i "V I ° rue beautyan( * distinctiveness that famous designers have created. pl^f! \! 1 k I We promise the women of Harrisburg a genuine style treat, for no gtjLfl A I where else, save in the very large cities, could you find so large and com- V ',y N I plete a showing at this particular time. However we believed that women lulK 1 I j/ j 3 °* as^^on confidence in our ability to show the new things first, and | C~\ll » \W- 1 w uV'T 9 we actet *' event be of interest to every woman, and to every lEf \ v-% Ji woman we extend an invitation—come. It will be worth a special trip down jP ' ||| town this evening to see the window display. " " jjj ' M 1 J| Many Lands and Many Historical Periods Have | ' Furnished Inspiration for the % I //j [//; W New Spring Suits and Coats jp $$ 1 I \)> * j 1 We might write pages, describing the charming effects, but no descrip- W" > J | !? —j | j tion however elaborate, can picture these garments as well as a visit to the jjjpj, /j1 '/ j 11 frp * The fact that the suits are exclusive models, copies of the very finest ~r hr * * ** designs by such world-known Parisian designers as: arc} f\ i/j jfcl r Poiret, Paquin, Drecoll, Callot, Jenny f }« \ ' and others, is an assurance of only the most exquisite and authentic styles t'\ Pre-Spring Showing of Silk being shown. Each one is an exact c )py of some Parisian model, exclusive ( .To o j n design, and cannot be shown elsewhere in Harrisburg. Crepe de Chine Lingerie Note these garments will be pi iced on sale immediately. V j J In connection with the advance style display, we have % planned this event, and in doing so have secured tiue quali- Never Such a w ties and styles that are pretty and dainty. Each garment . f is finished in a pleasing manner that will appeal to discrim- ClV|nuritlCT nf T«t W mating women. They are specially priced. Following are ' UllOWing 01 IVilllinefy In jhi some of the garments: * I c ,« c , , Harris burg fe a Crepe de Chine Corset Cover, yoke and short sleeves of line lave with beading . vmwl and nbbon. in pink, blue .mi white. Pn.-e is »kc the garments, no words can adequately describe the styles in v| Boudoir Caps—Dutch. Cassel and Tipperarv styles, all over lace, silk liued this hiffh-CIaSS Showinff "'il and ribbon trimmed. Triced at 30c to SM.9K Crepe de Chine Petticoats —wide flounce, accordion pleated, laee appliqued Distinctiveness is the key- Nuiih'* + at top and bottom of flounce; pink atid whije. Priced at $3.98 and * HOte, With Unequaled Variety to C M « •, « ,•„ , ... afford selection. These alone, / f# t Petticoats— iileated flounce, two wide ruffles ot si k lace and small a.- ■ , . , .. ~ / I*' ® bunches of flowers as trimming. Price is 87.30 aTe Sufficient to make it the / jite most pleasing and exclusive / > IjV'j Crepe de Chine Petticoats, with fitted top. These petticoats adjust them- showing Of all HaiTisburff'S / O O a -»ilW W fll selves perfectly around the waist and hips; two bunds of wide lace insertion and millinerv oVinna / JX jik wide lace trimming at bottom; delicate pink and white. Price, 82.03 « P ' rBS IB R I ■ Envelope Chemise—wide yoke of fine lace or row of narrow lace form But the hats the hats! / H H uk the top. the knee is trimmed to match top of garment. Priced at 82.30 and $2.05 Never such smart styles be- \QO •J j" Bloomers—made of line quality i-repe de chine, in pretty shades of pink, fore. They are made Of the I j J ik j also white: rubber band at wai«t lir.e and knee. Price .51.98 tlll6St iJt. 4 „ , , , ~ , ~ the prettiest in popular tones. w«L .* J /SiK mtj9 Empire Gown—yoke and sleeves ot fine laee and insertion, beading defines TpigM the high empire waist line of these dainty gowns. Prices are If yOU Were tO Visit NeW J $3.05, $4.33 and np to $8.30 York, or even Paris—yes, for ' j I Gowns—charming models, finished with hemstitching; fine quality crepe de there are copies of French \f chine in pink and white; new models. Price is 83.03 models, you could scarcely find Camisoles—in pink, bine and whit^crepe de chine; ribbon and lace trim- hats that WOllld SUrpaSS these med. Prices are si.oß to $3.30 in beauty and charm. UNCLE SAM WANTS MORE HELP Civil Bervice Examinations in This City Next Month The I'nited States Civil Service Commission antounces the following open competitive examinations to be held in this city. Persons who meet the requirements and desire any of the examinations should at once apply to the secretary. Third civil service dis trict 1 . Philadelphia, or the local secre tary in this citv: Physical laboratory helper, male, S6OO-1720, March 15; instrument maker, male, $3.84 per diem. March 16; assistant in agricultural geog raphy, male, $ 1,800-$2.000, March 16; expert mechanician, male, $1,400- $1,500, March 17; assistant in city marketing investigations, male or fe male, $ 1,400-$ 1,800, Mareh 17; jun ior laboratory helper, male, S4BO - Maroh 17; food an