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Evening journal., 1915-04-21
GEORGE v. ROBERTS
TAKEN By DEATH
Former Newspaper Editor
and Election Commissioner
SuccumbS After Long
Illness
ACTIVE IN MANY
WALKS OF LIFE

George w. Roberts, president of
the Department of Elections. and one
of the best known residents OF the
State, died at his home, No. 1914 Del
aware avenue this morning following
a four-months' illness. Had Mr.. Rob
erts lived until May Is he would
have observed his seventy-fifth birth
day anniversary. Mr.. Roberts had
been a member of the Department of
Elections for twelve years. four of
which ne served as president In ad-
dition Mr.. Roberts was famed through
out the State as a newspaper man,
having been the editor of the State
Sentinel, at Dover, and editor and
manager of The Sun, of Wilmington,
when that paper was owned by ].
Edward Addicks. Previous to that
time Nh. Roberts had worked as a
member of the reportorial staff of the
Morning News.
Death was due to acute Brights
disease.
Mr.. Roberts was born on a farm
near Delaware City, his parents being
Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts. At the
age of four years he removed to this
tAief anu III AAAC nt utu lut
trade of pattern maker. AT the out
break of the Civil War he enlisted in
the Fifth Delaware Regiment, and af-
ter serving his enlistment, he became
quartermaster in the provost mar
shal's Office under Colonel Wilmer.
Mr.. Roberts married Miss Zipporra
Read Coverdale, of Smyrna, on Au-
gust 13. 1862. and they had eight chill
dren, five of whom are living and sur
vive as well as Mrs. Roberts. the
widow. The children are Mrs. Eliza
beth Belt Quimby. Mrs. Harriet A.
Beeson, Miss Lydia Ellen Roberts and
Norris /. Roberts of this city, and
Mrs. Virginia Cadden Briggs, OF
Moravia, New York.
Following the Civil war Mr.. Roberts
worked at the Hilles and Jones Com
pany plant. being supervisor there
for years In 1874 he was appointed
night clerk at the local postohice
under William NJ. Pyle. then post
master and he served until Robert
Taylor was appointed. and for two
years afterwards. Mr.. Roberts then
entered the newspaper field and for
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
State OFFICIALS
MOURN death OF
DR.. MARSHALL
Governor Miller and Other
Prominent Men Attend
Milford Funeral Today
COLORED FRIENDS CARRY
HIS BODY TO Crave

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del, April 2l.-Men
from all parts of the State came TO
Milford today to attend the funeral of
Dr. George W. Marshall, prominent
physician, former insurance commits
sioner. former State Senator. trustee
of Delaware College, and identified
with educational and historical pro-
iects. Several Wilmingtonians were
among those who attended the funeral.
The thrOngs that viewed the remains
and called to pay last respects amply
attested the esteem in which DR.. Mar
shall was held. Among those who
gazed for the last time upon the face
OF the kindly physician we're many
whom he frequently had helped num-
Crous times throughout his busy life,
those in such circumstances who
were unable to compensate him for
his services and of whom he expected
nothing. None mOurned more deeply
than they. and none aside from his
family will miss the departed physi-
clan more than those who had bene-
fitted by his generosity.
The room in which DIR. Marshall's body
lay was filled with beautiful floral trib-
utcs. One of the prettiest designs was
an immense wreath of white roses and
lilies, surmounted by a white dove bear
ing card: "from the Hebrews of Mil
ford" Among the many other designs
were those from Company b, Organized
Militia of Delaware, OF Milford, which
DR.. Marshall established; from Temple
Lodge. No. 9, A. +. and A. NJ, of Mil
ford; from the Kent County Medical So.
cicty, and many others, including flow
crs from many of the needy families
whom DR.. Marshall had attended with
out any thought Of compensation.
Services were conducted at 1870
o'clock by the Rev. IL. /. Bunstein, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church of Mil
ford. Interment was made in Odd Eel
lows cemetery. There was long pro
cession of automobiles conveying th'
funeral party.
The honorary pall-bearers included
Governor Charles r Miller. Herbert II
Ward, former Judge David Il. Marvil, o
Wilmington; DIR. Samuel Q. Mitchell
president of Delaware College; Henry c
Cannon. Bridgeville; Colonel William D
Denney and D. Mitilin Wilson, of Dover
DIR. George I. Mcl<elway, Dover; DIR. i
I. Dwight, Smyrna; Dr. Henry }. Stubbs
Wilmington; j. p. Steward, j. Wesle,
Continued on Page 6.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
OPTION IS
FOUGHT HARD BY
WET ADVOCATES
337,4 400 PennsylvanianS OPP
pose Passage of Bill by
State Legislature
favor Vote ON The
QUESTION BY Cities
BY The United Press.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 21.-
When the House session began at 10
o'clock the flood of petitions for and
against local option, which has mark
ed the sessions for several days past
was renewed, members from various
counties presenting papers signed by
their constituents. A vote on the bill
is due today
A great petition making a roll three
feet in diameter. was offered by Rep
resentative Stern of Philadelphia.
This petition" said Representative
Stern, contains the signatures Of
337 400 citizens and voters in Pennsyl-
vania. It is offered as a slight indica-
tion of the public sentiment against
local option"
Representative A. c. Stein, OF Pitts
burgh, made the principal argument
against the bill. He denied that the
measure as presented involved the
question of inherent right of the peo-
pie to rule.
IF real local self-government is
wanted said he. why not let each
community or municipality decide for
itself? The problems and needs of the
city are entirely different from those
of a rural district.
If the proponents of the act mean
TO be fair. why is section six inserted,
by which territory now dry under
special legislation is continued dry
notwithstanding the county as a whole
votes wet?
Under section four. if a county
votes dry It thereupon becomes un-
lawful for the court to grant any IL
censes. But if the county votes wet
there is no duty on the part Of the
court TO grant any licenses. Our oD-
ponents would lead us into a costly
and wholly undesirable election, re-
serving to themselves every special
privilege they now have II the election
is not 10 their liking.
The Republican platform makes
no promise OF local option. and II
the Pittsburgh convention of August
1914, when the matter was attempted
/ 10 be forced into the platform, it was
rejected by a vote of SO TO 6.
LET us be real, brave, free men
let us not fear the lash of the execu-
tive boss or the anathema of the relig-
ious crank. If every matter in which
/ am interested is vetoed. / shall &c
back to my district with a clean
conscience.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
LEVY court makes
A $4,000 LOAN
Money Will be Used by
Trustees of the Poor in
Meeting Expenses
NO INTEREST CHARGE,
Mr., BURRIS OBJECTS

Trustees of the Poor and persons
who supply the New Castle County
Hospital as well as those who. during
the winter, honor orders of trustees
for outdoor relief, we're made happy
today when the Levy Court borrow
ed $4,000 from the Farmers Bank,
Wilmington branch. and placed the
money TO the credit of the trustees.
The money will meet the needs of
the trustees for March, April, May
and June.
The Levy Court at a special meet
ing today adopted resolution put
ting into effect certificate of in
debtedness for $4,000 This sum is
TO be borrowed from the president,
directors and company of the Farmers
Bank TO be repaid on or before
October 10. 1915 without interest.
Mr.. Burris objected 10 that part of
the resolution exempting the county
from paying interest on the loan. He
thought the county should pay inter-
est on the loan.
The resolution was adopted with
Mr. Burris voting in the negative. He
requested the clerk TO note on the
minutes that he had voted in the
negative on the question. Another
resolution was then adopted direct
ing County Treasurer Lippincott TO
place the $4,000 in a special account
in the bank and to honor no checks
against the account except those upon
the orders of the president of the
Board of Trustees of the New Castle
County Hospital.
Frank l.. Speakman. counsel for
the court, following the meeting took
the certificate of Indebtedness to the
bank signed by f. b. Hollingsworth.
chairman Of the Levy Court, and
stamped with the stamp OF the Court
of General Sessions and signed by
Harry A. Brown. Clerk Of the Peace.
and at 10 o'clock the Trustees OF the
Poor had $4,000 TO their credit.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
Shield Of HONOR
REPORTS PROGRESS
Reports Submitted at Annual
Meeting Here Today
Show Much Ac-
compliShed
SUPREME LODGE
SESSION COMING

The Grand Lodge OF Delaware,
Shield of Honor. began its twenty
eighth annual session, in Shield of
Honor Hall, No. S34 Market street,
this morning. with Grand Master
Horace II. Mccall presiding. The
morning was spent in receiving and
acting upon the reports of the officers
of the lodge. The nomination and
election of officers will be held at
the afternoon session. Probably Rob
ert Barnett, of this city, will succeed
Grand Master Mccall.
The reports of the officers showed
progress in the'order during the year
The floor work OF the lodges has been
stimulated by the offer Of prizes to
degree teams which will be awarded
after the competitions at this session.
The Supreme Lodge offers q first prize
of 500 and a second prize of $50 for
the best degree team in Delaware. A
third prize of S25 has been offered
by the Grand Lodge of Delaware.
Grand Master Mccall offers as a
special prize a beautiful silver loving
cup, to be given TO the winner of the
first money prize The cup is mounted
upon an ebony block and will be en-
graved with the name of the winning
team. The trials viii be held in the
Grand Lodge today.
Supreme Master Milton f. Davis,
OF Baltimore, and Supreme Secretary
Charles L. Sigmund of the same city
are in attendance at the session.
They will install the -ofiicers-elect.
Delaware Grand Lodge has the
honor of having three past supreme
masters in its membership. They are
Charles r. Martin. A. b. CrossgroVe
and Ferdinand Clement The latter
is now but 36 years old, and has been
supreme grand master for three
years. He is the youngest supreme
grand master ever elected by the Su-
preme Lodge, and was elected at a
session held at Atlantic City. The
next meeting of the Supreme Lodge
will be held in Wilmington on June
1 and continue until June 8 inclusive
II will be the first time thae the SUI
preme body has ever met in Delaware
in over forty years OF existence.
The only subordinate lodge of the
order outside the city of Wilmington
in Delaware, is the Clayton Lodge.
Grand Master Mccall. in his report
today. made the following recommend
atiOns.
THAT the Shield of Honor day and
outing be held as our second annual
outing and that the Grand Lodge bear
the proportionate share of expenses
and that the Grand Master be empow-
cred TO proceed in such manner as on
fhc occasion of tho first annual outing
"rhat at this session OF tho Grand
Lodge there shall be provided on
paid over the sum of not less than $3.50
Continued on Page Six
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
COL. c. N. LEITCH'S
BUSY LIFE ended
Former Revenue Collector
and Educator Is Claimed
by Death
BUILT HOSPITALS FOR
WOUNDED SOLDIERS

Colonel Charles Marion Leitch, one
OF the best known citizens of Will
mington, died at his home, No. S22
Lombard street this morning, after
several months illness. Colonel
Leitch was a member of the Board OF
Public Education, having been ap-
pointed a year ago. and was serving
his second term in that body. For
years he also was a member of City
Council, and at one time served As
president of that body.
Death was due to diabetes.
Mr.. Leitch, who was 73 years OF
age. was son of Henry M. and Ann
i. Leitch, and was born at Friendship,
Ann Arundel county, Maryland. AT
the age of II years he became an ap-
prentice with John J. Hardesty, a
contractor and builder of Baltimore,
Md. Following this apprenticeship
he served as clerk in the Maryland
tobacco warehouse.
In 1862 Colonel Leitch moved TO
Washington. where he offered his ser
vices'to the government and was en-
ployed as supervisor Of the erection OF
hospitals for the accommodation OF
the wounded soldiers. who were ar
irving from the Army of the Potomac.
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
ITALY S ARMY and
NAVY READY TO
Strike AUSTRIA
Intense in Olfi-
cial Circles as War
Seems Certain
Germany WORKS TO
PREVENT The Breach
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME April 2f.-lt is now up TO
the Italian government SO far as
the army and navy are concerned.
they are ready TO strike at mo-
ment's notice. Troops are concen-
tatcd at the strategic positions
from which the first hostile move
ment against Austria must be made.
The navy is rendczvoused in readi-
ness 10 protect the Italian coast cit
ics from any raid by the Austrian
feet which Is still al Pola
Excitement IS intense in official
circles because OF the belief that
war Is inevitable Despite this. how
ever. Prince Won Bulow the German
ambassador is still working hard 10
prevent Italy entering the war. II
has been at his request that Italy has
withheld an utmatum TO Austria.
He continues 10 assure the govern
ment that Austria will make conccs-
sions that will satisfy Italy. And the
prince Is leaving nothing undone 10
influence the Italian government to
maintain peace
Curious rumors OF negotiations that
might end the war continue TO be
voiced in certain quarters. But there
does not seem to be anything tangible
to hang them on. Rather they seem TO
be public expressions of wishes on the
part Of those officials who have fought
hard to keep Italy out of the war.
Advices from every section Of the
Austrian frontier tell OF fevorish war
preparations The Austrian military
officials at least do not believe that
concessions are TO be made 10 Italy
They are massing their troops and
their aoroplanes are reported flying
close to Italian territory at dozen
different points. Troop trains are In
terfering with regular trafic on the
main railway lines and great quanti-
ties of munitions are being massed,
ready for use
Romo Is quiet. the people seemingly
having accepted the belief that war u
certain to come. with the result that
agitation generally has been aban-
doned The Vatican is still working
for peace, but with little hope of sue
cess.
/ The cabinet viii meet tomorrow an'
at that time il is expected that SOM
definite action will be taken. Meanwhile
all steamers are held at their docks ex
ccpt where special permission to sail i
granted by the minister OF marine.
This was the 2,6dSth anniversary o
the founding OF Rome, and was made tn
occasion for spreading Of war proga
ganda. various meetings of patriotic or
ganisations being held throughout th
city.
senator Carafa declared today tina
the negotiations between Italy and Ans
tria were at a complete standstill an
that he regarded complete rupture be
tween the two countries as imminent
Prince Won Bulow. 1t is stated, is a.
ready to leave Italy.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21

SYRACUSE, n. Y, April 21.-lndi-
cations are that the suit for s50,O0O
libel brought by William Barnes Jr..
against former President Roosevelt
will be fought to the bitter end. In
the accompanying illustration former
President Roosevelt is shown on the
way to the courtroom with one of his
counsel, Oliver ID. Burden. There
also is shown Mr. Barnes leaving the
courtroom accompanied by his body
guard. Detective Donovan The other
photograph is a snapshot taken in
Syracuse of William NJ. WINS, senior
counsel for Mr.. Barnes. The basis OF
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
Volunteers Fed MANY
HOMELESS DURING YEAR

Announcement is made that the
Volunteers of America Free Soup
Kitchen has closed for the season.
Staff Captain and Mrs. Louis Boss. the
officers in charge of the local post Of
the Volunteers of America, under the
leadership Of General Ballington and
Mrs. Maude b. Booth, made the an
nouncement last night at their busi-
ness meeting. They also made the
report that 1850 pals of soup and
200 loaves OF bread were distributed
free 10 poor families this winter. and
300 homeless men were given soup
from bowls at the local hcadquar-
tcrs. No sos Shiploy street. Besides
this. 102 men were given free lodgings,
and employment found for IS men.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21

the suit for libel is the following
public statement made by Colonel
Roosevelt on july 22. 1914: in New
York state we sec al its worst the
development Of the system of bipart-
isan boss rule. The outcome of this
system is necessarily that invisible
government which the Progressive
party was in large part founded TO
oppose II is impossible to secure the
economic, social and Industrial re-
forms to which we are pledged until
this invisible government of the party
bosses working through the alliance
between crooked business and crook
ed politics is rooted out OF our govern
Evening journal., 1915-04-21

ment system. The state government
is rotten throughout in most of its
departments. The interests of Mr..
Barnes and Mr. Murphy are funda-
mentally identical. and when the
issue between popular rights and cor
cupt and machine ruled government
is clearly drawn the two bosses Will
always be found lighting on the same
side openly or coveftly giving one
another such support as can with
safety be rendered. They really form
the all powerful, invisible government
which is responsible for the malad-
ministration and corruption in the
public offices OF the state.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
Lost JOB; Shy ON BOARD:
DRANK; but JUDGE FORCIVES

Jerry OBrien, when arraigned in
City Court today on a charge of dis
orderly conduct told a hard luck
Churchman. He said he had lost his
job at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
shipyard yesterday and as he had
been unable TO pay his board bill he
took to drink The judge dismissed
the charge and told OBrien to hunt
another job and pay his board bill.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
MORE POSTOFFICE HELP.

POstoiiice Inspector Plummcr was
a visitor at Chestertown, Nd, on Mon
day, where he considered the question
OF allowing additional clerical force
at the Office there. Mr. Plummer
found that the business of the Office
was increasing and he Will urge an
additional clerk for the Office.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
FLASHES FROM THE WAR

GERMANY VIII GIT AxERcAS NOTE TODAY.
By Tho uuitsa Press
WASHINGTON Arrn st--sesrsssry sryaa soasy aaasuze-
ed that is arsrnoon he vin hand to oeraa Aasssaor
penors On snsvsr to the la.e-s note q Ag-n 4 vs.s
ire United states Government practically aecuad q o
lanng neutrality permitting arms esporiaton to the Aies
Tho secretary voad not state what form he snaver v'a
tsse
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
MrMcAvs FIRE on 9. s. AMY AERofI -.

ny The United Press
WASHINGTON. Aprn aiwar Secretary Garrison tAa AZ
-noon received from General Funston report concerning ne
sng BY mscans Gated States army asr'pians nas
provnsvie secretary ed be would not make pa0'
,or Twelve hours ont refused to ezpian The delay
n,.pits opss,s oD0e soesvsfs si - insies1' s''H
prBr.n. sss seBsa 90 IN Dsss generally interpreted
=. indicating savs Eas sezfy wss very sessvC<
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
lMR. CnLRERT nm.

General Secretary p. A. Colbert Of
the Y..M. C. A.. is confined TO his home
No. 400 West Twentieth street, on ac-
count of Sickness.
Evening journal., 1915-04-21
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday;
cooler tonight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
FIRELESs COOKING

So-called fireless cooking has not
yet met with is deserved popularity
on this side of the ocean. Some say
it is because fuel is cheaper here and
there is not the same incentive to
save. Others say our women will not
take the trouble to cook by ther-
mometer. and fireless cooking cannot
be done successfully except by the aid
of this instrument.
But the chief objection lodged
against this automatic cook by those
who have used 1T is this: That upon
opening the cooker after its work has
been done, a most unsavory odor is
given out from the vessels in which
the food has been cooked, and that
sometimes there is resulting metal
lie flavor to the food. One experience
such as this would of course preju-
dice the housewife against the cooker.
However this criticism seems to be
due to the use of metal vessels in the
cooker and is not due to any actual
defect in the cooking process. When
one considers that food in the fireless
cooker is frequently left standing for
ten hours and sometimes more 1t is
not hard to understand the odors and
tastes that may result.
There Is a noticeable trend among
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
aE MODERATE IN YOUR DIET AND
REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT WITH
OIL OF KOREIN

Lack of fresh air weakens the oxy-
gen-carrying power of the blood. the
liver becomes sluggish. fat acumulates
and the action of many of the vital
organs are hindered thereby The
heart action becomes weak, work is an
effort and the beauty of the figure is
Fat put on by indoor life is un-
healthy and II nature is. not assisted in
throwing II off by increasing the
oxygen carrying power of the blood
serious case of obesity may result.
When you feel that you are gettin g
too stout, take the matter in hand at
once, don't wait until your figure has
become a Joke and your health ruined
through carrying around burden of
unsightly and unhealthy fat
Spend as much time as you possibly
can in the open air. breathe deeply, and
get from any druggist a box of oil of
korein capsules; take one after each
meal and ore before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself every few days ano
keep up the treatment until you are
down to normal. Oil Of korein Is abso-
lutely harmless. is pleasant to take.
helps the digestion and Is designed to
increase the oxygen-carrying power of
the blood.
Even a few days treatment should
show a noticeable reduction in weight.
There is nothing better.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
THIS NEW CIVIC IDEAL
is $500 YEARS OLD

A city of truth. and city of youth.
That is an unintentional rhyme, but
that is the sort of city described in the
beautiful prophecy of Zachariah. "Jer-
usalem shall be called city of truth"
And the streets of the city shall be
full of boys and girls playing in the
streets thereof" But while the spirit
of the city is the spirit of the exube-
rant joys of youth, age is not forgot
ten-the old men and old women are
protected and happy. Best of all,
God is going to dwell in the city as the
friend and helper of ALL
How far American cities come from
this dream! There Is some frolic for
the children and some comfort for the
aged, but how much of woe. Little
children forced to work, babies dy-
ing for lack of food and care, old
people in misery-and all this trouble
needless;-The Christian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-04
THE CHURCH AND WAR

How woefully has the church failed
to grasp and to meet this world wide
sin. Sacred history has considered
that 1t was propitious day for the
church when Constantine, after be-
holding his vision in the sky, en-
blazoned a cross upon the banners of
the Roman legions with the motto:
''In this sign we conquer" Since that
time the cross has been used many
times as the symbol of conflict and
has been nodded into rewards for va
lorous deeds in battle. To heather
minds 1t must appear that the Cross
almost as much as the Crescent is the
sign of strife. But what Christ meant
the Cross to signify was the death Of
selfishness, the death of strife, the
birth of love in the soul. The spec
tacle of Europe's battlefields should
lead Christ's followers in America to
ponder again humbly and with self
surrender his call to the unselfish life.