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Evening journal., 1915-04-23

Apparently the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission Is trying to find
an answer 20 an unsolvahlc problem
in It's cfiort TO make the new Cum
Minis amendment 20 the interstate
commerce act NJ the facts of rail
roading.
This amendment was pnc Of the
measures passed in the last stages Of
tho last Congressional session and
was. from the point Of view of the
public policy which is shaping itself
in the field Of railroad regulation,
an anachronisd, II represented moth
ing hut survival e stale animOsty
toward the carriers. and the result
of its enactment has been 10 throw
The Interstate Commerce Commission
back into the tansle from which it
had begun to extricate itself by its
own efforts.
For years past the railroads have
been accustomed 10 make a reduced
rate for freight in consideration of a
reduced liability for loss or damage.
Their tariffs have provided for Q
higher rate where shippers preferred
10 hold the carriers TO full respOnsi
hility. The Cummins amendment pro-
hihits a limitation of Liability. and
the discovery is made that the rail
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

A weakness in too many Of the
German appeals to neutral judgment
lies in the use of arguments presup-
posing ignorance or stupidity on the
part Of those to whom they arc adj
dressed. Dr.. 'Dornburg himself with
all his ingcnius candor occasionally
falls into this error as If counting
on an extraordinary want of thinking
or even of common observation among
his hearers. Thus enlarging On his
recent peace proposals, he undertakes
tc show that OF all countries Great
Britain must profit most by what he
calls his neutral sea policy" His rea-
soning is that the submarine has
driven out the battleship. and 10y way
of proving his point he invites us to
consider the present apparent imp0-
tence Of the British navy. "Whcrc." b"
he asks. "are those drcadnoughts
now? Where will thoy be soon Well
those chat are not sunk will be sub
iocts for the British Museum
Already the British dreadnougtts are
packed away in oil and cotton in safe
harbors"
II seems hardly necessary 10 point
out that the only question of import
aDce is whether they arc serving their
purpose. u they are. il matters very
little whether they happen to be al
| sea or in the British Museum. The
| Admiralty figures showed that in the
FIRST month of the much advertised
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Just "A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. 0uinius.
(The Sunshine Mani

Therefore thus will l do unto thee,
o Israel; and because ] will do this
unto thee, prepare to meet tny Goo, o
israel.-Amos 4:12.
This passage may be explained in
two ways; either as an ironical SEN
tence, or as a simple and serious ex-
hortation to repentance. If we take
il ironically the sense will be, Come
now, meet Me with all your obstinacy,
and with whatever may serve you;
will YOU be able to escape My ven
eeance by setting up yourselves
against Nc, as you have hitherto
donc?' And certainly. the prophet. in
denouncing final ruin ON tlle people,
seems here as though he wished de-
signodly TO touch them TO the quick,
when he says. Meet now thy God and
prepare thyself;" that is, Gather all
thy strength and thy forces and thine
auxiliaries: try what all this will avail
thee" But as in the next chapter the
prophet exhOrts again the lsraelites
TO repentance and sets before them
The hope of favor. this place may be
taken in another sense. as though he
said. "Since thou scest thyself guilty
anu also DIS lllN otfSl tidl Nhbu dit
seeking suhterfugcs in vain. being
not able by any means TO oude thC
hand of thy Judge. then see at las
that thou meet thy Cod that thoi
mayest anticipate the final ruin whicl
is impending" The prophets. aftel
having threatened destruction to thu
chosen people, ever moccrate the as
perity Of their doctrine as there wer'
at all times some remnant seed
though hidden.
"EXHORTATIONS."
The burdens of tomorrow. shall
carry them today,
And thus plain injunction of m
Master disobev?
He bids me leave tho future with it
trials in His hands:
And dare hope for peace while dis
obeying His commands
OF all the blessed promises that ligh
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
GOVERNOR MILLERs TIMELY STATEMENT.

~ OVERNOR MILLER has come out unQualihedly IN
" favor of tho clean up and pant-up campaign that
will reach tho action stage in this city beginning ON
next Monday We already have printed his endorse
ment in our local columns. II is good that we take
pleasure in reproducing it here, as follows.
Il am in hearty accord with any movement that will
make the city of Wilmington any other municipality
in the state of Delaware cleaner brighter and better
Nor am / unconscious Of the fact that in Clean-Up
and Pant-Up Campaign such has been naugurated
here by the Delaware Paint Club and other public
spirited agents. the of the movement depends
upon the extent to which individuals cooperate with
those having the campaign in charge Whatever is done
toward making a municipality brighter, cleaner and
better must come through moral suason and not
through official coercion except in very extreme cases
III had official power to do 50. it would give me
pleasure to set aside the beginning April 25 as
Clean-Up and Paint-Up Week and issue an executive
proclamation to that effect Having such power,
the only proper left open TO me is TO express
myself both as public official and private individual,
in favor OF the movement that is in progress and to
urge all citizens who place proper value upon clean
lness and brightness. to give to those who are in
control Of the campaign their hearty support in what
is concededy a most praiseworthy enterprise"
That statement breathes the right spirit Il should
inspire all our citizens to prepare at once TO take an
active and a proper part in the cleanup movement
With each man and woman doing little the aggregate
accomplishment and resultant benefit will be large
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Lost in The Polif cal Jungle
CFrom lhc Now York SUM

roads propose to charge full rates for
freight formerly transported under
conditions no longer legal.
Naturally enough shippers unite in
protests and the Interstate Commorce
Commission is appealed TO. hul The
ordinary citizen of reflective mind is
bound to ask what consequences could
have been expected to follow such
an exhibition of political prejudice
as the Cummins amendment If the
railroads charged less for moving cor
tain classes of freight because ship
pers agreed not to hold them fully
responsible for damage or loss they
would seem entitled to charge higher
rates when compelled to accept full
responsibility.
No doubt the Interstate Commerce
Commission will do it's best 10 prove
that even without a limitation OF
liability the railroads are sufficiently
compensated At or near the reduced
rates which went with the former
Limitation OF liability The fact, how
ever. that burden should he nut on
the commission to prove any such
thing is a striking illustration of the
unhusinesslike processes OF interfar-
euce with business conditions which
POLITICS has been conducting.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
DON'T WASH YOUR
HAIR WITH SOAP

When you wash your hair. don't
use soap. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali,
which is very injurious. as 1t dries
the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing 10 use is just
plain mulsihod cOcoanut oil. for
this is pure and entirely grease
less. It's very cheap, and beats
soaps or anything else all to
pieces. You can get this at any
drug store. and few ounces viii
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub it in. about n tea
spoonful is all that is required. II
makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather. cleanses thorough
ly. and rinses ont easily. Tho hair
dries quickly and evenly. and is
soft, fresh looking, bright. fluffy,
wavy and easy to handle. Besides,
1t loosens and takes out every
particle Of dust. dirt and dandruff.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
sAMIEL BANCROFT. dR.

rNELAWAREANS we're shocked profoundly yesterday /
~ by the news of the death Of Samuel Ban
croft Jr
Few of his friends and acquaintances in this State
knew he was ~ and that he had gone to Phila-
dephia hospital undergo operation. OF that few
none perhaps thought the illness from which he
suffering would terminate mortaly.
For many years Mr.. Bancroft had figured prom-
nenty in the industrial, financial, social and political
life Of this city and commonwealth. In industrial
way his activities national rather than local in
their nature. In his management and development Of
the big bleaching and finishing plant of the Joseph
Bancroft Sons Company, the Brandywine az Rock
ford he displayed great business ability It resulted in
that plant becoming Of the largest OF its kind in
the world and model one in many particulars.
In the field Of finance and transportation he was
director Of the Wilmington Trust Company. ce-pres
dent and chairman Of the directorate of the Hunting
don and Broad Top Mountain Railroad Company and
director Of the Delaware b., G. and A. and d. NJ. V.
railroads He also had many other vested interests in
Guiding the Every Evening, local newspaper the
policy OF which he largely directed
He was a member of many frsternal, civic and social
organizations in this city and elsewhere. He also
was groat admircr Of ormor Ambassador Thomas II
Bayard That interest took tangible form in tho cree
lion of a statue In honor of Mr.. Bayard in Rockford
Park Mr.. Bancroft president of tho Bayald Nc
mortal Association, under tho auspices OF which that
statue was erected
During the many years he owned tho Every Evening
Mr. bancroft active part in national state and
city politics. In early liie he Republican He
served term a Republican member of the Legis-
| lature and sought a reelection, but went down to
defeat with the other Republican candidates That
was IN 1865 Following that because he could not ac
cept certain Republican policies he became an inde
pendent Democrat His aspirations for Office on the
Democratic side not successful In 1894 he was
nominated for Congress by the Democrats but iona
than S. Willis. the Republican candidate, defeated him
That was the last time he ran for office In 1895. how
ever he accepted place the Board Of Park Com
missioners and served continuously in that body ul
TO the time OF his death
As a member OF the advisory board Of the Delaware
Industrial School for Girls he did much to aid that in
stution
Mr. Bancroft was with pronounced views, par
ticularly public questions. Those views often RAJ
counter to preponderatng American sentiment but hi
clung to them tenacously just the same His con
structive ability along Industrial lines eeneral
admitted. II amply demonstrated by the success
In life which served to make him of the weathies
men in State
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
FRIDAY APR. %. 1915
PRESIDENTS CABINET TROUBLES.


nREsIDENT WILSON has been singularly unfortu
L nate in the selection of the members Of his
Cabinet
In matters Of statecraft William Jennings Bryan.
Secretary of State has become national and inter-
national joke. notwithstanding at the time Of his APP
pointment he lauded by his admirers as beins
the "brains Of the administration"
Josephus Daniels has made of things Sec
retary the Navy and being criticized all sides
Secretary Redhed has made break after break in
attempted defense of Wilson policies and the results
flowing iherefrom.
Secretary of War Garrison is out of harmony with
his colleagues that there persistent he will
resign.
And now we have the Presidents son-in-law William
Gibbs MeAdeo Secretary of the Treasury, and Comp
troller of the Currency John SHELTON Williams under
hre They are charged with conspiracy TO niure
one of the oldest and most respected banks in the
country the Riggs Bank of Washington institu
tion which began business n 1895 The officials named
are charged with using their office satisfy per-
sona spite in what promises TO be the most sensa-
tonai suit in the history of the National Bank Act
While the controversy between the bank and the
present MANAGEMENT of the treasury is largely of
technical character. and while the merits Of that
troversy will be determined by the courts. the friends
Of the administration greatly distressed over Il
because its Inevitable political effect Such at
tack made by so oonserN atvo and reputable an nst-
tuition on Secretary McAdoo following the very gen
eral criticism OF him in connection with the recently
defeated shipping bill strikes at President Wilson'S
administration in IT'S most vulnerable point.
Democratic Senators said when Congress adjourned
that could they have alleged the widespread suspicion
which had been occasioned, even among their col
leagues by Mr. McAdoos refusal permit that bill
to be 80 amended as prohibit the purchase of in
termed vessels belonging TO belligerants they could
passed the shipping bill dear TO the President
heart Furthermore many Democrats in both houses
OF Congress expressed The opinion that although there
had been much unkind criticism OF Secretary Bryan,
Mr. McAdoo had become the Administrators greatest
liability. Unless, therefore the courts shall COM
petey exonorate Secretary McAdoo from the charges
brought by The Riggs Bank he will become still
greater liability and the Presidents position will be
most embarrassing because Mr. McAdoo is his son-in-
law as well as Secretary of the Treasury fact which
would make it disasefu to the President to have
TO ask for his resignation.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
erOneE W. ROnERrs ANp cOL. c. NJ. LrIrcm.

1.-TWO more men who nave figured prominently in the
affairs of this city have been claimed by death.
They George w. Roberts, native of this State.
one of Delaware's Oldest newspaper and until
Gently president Of the Board of Elections and Colonel
c. NJ Leitch, Civil War veteran. member OF the
Board OF Education former President of City Coun-
Gil for several presidential terms United States in
terna collector and also assistant post
master
The newspaper work of Mr.. Roberts done the
Wilmington Morning News. the Dover State Sentinel
and the Wilmington Sun. on the News It largely
of a reportorial nature. While he the State
Sentinel and the Sun. he chief editorial writer
When he in his prime he a forcefu writer.
In politics. for the time he associated with
the Union Republicans. he was a Republican.
Colonel Leitch born in Maryland Prior TO the
outbreak of the Civil War he was a contractor and
builder During much of tho war he a Federal
constructor OF pontoon bridges and hospitals After
the he returned TO private contracting work and
did moi roln0ush It until he went into the internal
service. Following his removal this city he
became actively identified with public and political az
fairs. The favor in which he held in the city OF
bis adoption revealed by his election 10 City Coun
Gil and to the Board OF Education.
Both Mr.. Roberts and Colonel Leitch leave man,
friends. who regret that death has put end the
activities.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
FRUIT laxative IF CONSTPATED,
take california SYRUP, OF FIGS

erish children Just love its pleasant
taste and mothers can rest easy after
giving il. because il never fails TO ef-
feet good inside cleansing"
For thirty years California Syrup
of Figs" has been recommended b.
physicians as the ideal stomach. liver
and bowel cleanser. Millions of fam
lilies who are well informed use moth
ing else. but recently there has come
a. food Of spurious fig syrups. so we
warn the public to ask plainly ct drug
stores for a so cent bottle of "Califor-
mia Syrup Of Figs" and see that it is
prepared by California Fig Syrup
Company" We make no cheaper size.
Hand back any counterfeit with con-
tempt
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

Massachusetts processes 10 be the intellectual centre
Of the American continent Notwithstanding that has
not had Presidential candidate since Daniel Webster
in 1886 received part Of the whig for that Of
hce said that Senator Weeks. of that State. would
like TO have the Republican Presidential nomination in
1916 n that true, it viii he interesting to see
whether he will be able TO break the Massachusetts
hoodoo that has kept many good men out Of the
PRESIDENTIAL races that have occurred in the last
enty- nine years
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

from now on.
No more certain source of revenue
exists in the world today than the.
cultivated acres in the agricultural
districts of the United States. for at
home there Is always a market per-
manent. profitable and desirable. and
abroad there arc a billion OF human
beings needing the products of our
farms.
There may be speculative profits
on the exchanges; there may be gains
in manufacturing and commercial
lines, but the men with the plow and
the hoe and the farm lands. these are
the men who now have the certainty
of profit. the assured incomes and
the permanent and definite values in
their acres. whether these acres be
many or few.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

the pilgrim way,
Not one. find will help me bear to-
morrow's ills today:
Abundant strength is given me for
every present load;
But none to caste on burdens lying
further on my road.
I've always found Him faithful to
supply my present needs;
Why, then. should be anxious? II
follow where He leads,
His arm will uphold me in the fu-
ture as the past.
And through the vale Of shadow, He
will guide me safe at LAST.
Selected. by George d. Gelwicks.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Just Try Rheuma
No Cure, No Pay
This is the Basis on Which All Drug
gists Offer This Great Cure
for rheumatism,

Anybody can afford to use Rheuma
to get rid Of terrible rheumatism, sci
atica. or gout. for it is sold by n. B.
Danforth, Market and Second streets,
Wilmington Del. and other druggists
at very small price. Your money
returned if IT fails.
It is wonderful how speedily this
simple remedy takes hold and how
sore muscles Timber up and swollen
Joints come down to normal. II is the
best remedy you can find to drive
rheumatic poison from the system
and bring back health to misery
racked bodies.
Il had rheumatism for a long while
and was not cured until used
Rheuma. My advice to those suffer-
ing from rheumatism is to use this
great remedy as I believe it will ef-
i feet a cure in any case."-C. 3. Lam
ham. Sattcs. w. Va.
Rheuma is also good for lumbago,
neuritis. neuralgia. and kidney trou-
bles II get right down TO the scat OF
trouble and removes the cause
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

The Hale family in Maine which figured so long
and so prominently in national and state politics
through United states Senator Hale, is coming to the
political front again through Frederick Hale OF Port
land a son OF the former Senator. 1t is understood
that he will seek the Republican nomination for United
States Senator and IL successful, will make spirited
campaign to defeat tho present Democratic incumbent
Senator Johnson whose term will expire in 1917. May
good fortune attend his candidacy II he is possessed
Of the ability of his father his election will nure to
the benefit Of the nation which needs manf strong and
patriotic mon in Congress
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

II did not take Butte Mont long to tire Of Socialist
municipal administration In the municipal cleo
ton there the drove the Socialists from control
much to the ohagrin Of those leaders who had
ceedod, through active propaganda, in making it,
for the time beng Socialist city. The great BENEFITS
promised through such control did not materalize and
a reyusion in public sentiment resulted.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Best liver and bowel regulator fo
mamma. daddy and children.


If you're headachy, constipated. bill
ious or stomach is disOrdered and you
want TO enjoy the incest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
take tablespoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" tonight and in the
morning all the constipation poison,
bile ard clogged-up waste will gently
move out of the system without grip
ing and you will feel splendid
Every member of the family should
use this fruit laxative as occasion de-
mands II is Just rs. effective for
grandpa as It is for baby Il simply
cannot iniure. Even cross, sick, few
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

friend OF President Wilson said recently that the
American people should take cognzance Of the fact
that he sis carrying heavy burden" They do and
they know it is a burden he voluntarily assumed and
ono of which he may rid himself at any time. We re-
fer to Bryan Daniels. McAdoo Redheld and VIII
ams.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

Great Britain is enemy to the sVat-the-hy cam
paien in this country. That is evidenced by the fact
that she has consented TO the shipment Of 545looo
cases of German ny traps from Rotterdam 10 the United
States. The American importers convinced the British
that they had bought and nad for the traps before
March 1 last and obtained promise Of Immunity from
seizure
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

Byron D. Chandler. the million Dollar Kid" and
heir to the large fortune Of George Byron Chandler,
prominent Manchester, ~ H.. banker, is good deal
of a sport Before he 10 years old he had been
sued for breach of promise by chorus girls Before
he was % years old he had been married twice For
two years he separated from his second WIFE
Grace La Rue. actress. During part OF that time
he evinced much interest in fashionable young dress
maker in Boston. Rumor had it that he would marry
her following the procurement Of divorce from Grace
La Rue Chandler. Now Dame Rumor has been jolted
by a cooling Of his affection for tho drossmakor and
a reconciliation with Grace Even those who think
a young man should have an opportunity TO SOW his
wild will admit that young Chandler takes very
extreme view of his duties a social sgrcuurist
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-01-21
.LITTELl POSTOFFICE
CLOSED FRIDAI

Under instructions from the author.
tiles at Washington. D. c. the post-
Office at Littsli. or Wolf Park. was
vacated today and the stamps. stamp
ed envelopes and other property there
belonging to the government forward
ed to Denver. Deputy Postmaster
John W. Emmerson Of this city vent
to Litten this morning to assist b.
scarvarda, postmaster there. in clos
ing up the business. and packing the
Federal property for shipment to Den
yer. Hereafter the people Of Littell
will be served by the Chandler Star
route mail carrier.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-01-21
SENTENCED sv JUDGE wILkin
THIS MORNING

Edgar Bricker and Murrel d. Sea-
well. who recently pleaded guilty to
the charge and burglary Of the Hoos-
Ter market and grocery store a couple
of weeks ago. were sentenced this
morning by Judge wilkin nf the dis
trict court. Bricker. Who = the oidsr
Of the two men and was the principal
In the burglary. was given an inde-
terminate term of from fifteen months
to two years in the psnitentIary
seawell. who is minor, was given
from one day to fifteen years in the
state refOrmatory at Buena Vista.
They will be taken to prison to enter
upon their punishment in the course
Of few days.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-01-21

able in practically every other country
in Europe. and he can cross and re-
cross international boundary lines
without any trouble whatever. Sure
ly II European countries can agree "a
a matter OF this sort. It does not seem
reasonable that the several states OF
the Union and the Capital District Of
the country should be unable TO pro-
vide for free and uninterrupted roads
travel. 1t is now generally rscog-
nized that a State must provide stur-
dier road construction because Of the
multiplying Of a faster and moro eco
nomIcai road vehicle. with . logical
plan of Federal participation With
the several states large percentAss
of highways erpense Of an interstate
chpraeter properly would b trAas
ferred to the National Government .