davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
~rnE PEASANT GIRL

Edith Thayer. who will be remem-
bored for her performance in "The
Fire Fly" Is announced in another
Trentini role In "The Peasant Girl,
which had long run at the Forty
fourth Street Theatre, New York, last
spring. What promises to be the best
singing chorus Of the season Will in
terprot tho numbers, assisted by a
special orchestra carried by the COM
pany and some well-known principals.
II appears at The Playhouse this after
noon and night. Frank Deshon. who
starred in "The Office Boy" and Miss
Rob White" has lately been with "The
Modern Eve" and "The Beauty Spot
The leading tenor is Aimon Knowles
recruit from grand opera, but who
has made successful concert tours IN
America. Peggy Brannon. who played
1.-THE prima donna role In "Ihe Rose
Maid" is the ingenue; Stella Thomas
OF "The Candy Shop" and other musi-
cal comedies. has an important role
Eugene Roders OF "Sari' is with the
company.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
executor takes Steps
TO RECOVER DROWNED man

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Nov. PA. S. Moore
OF the firm Of Moore and Brothers,
Leipsic, has been appointed executor
OF the estate Of Captain William b.
Woodall of Lelpslc. who is supposed
to have lost his life with three other
members of his crew on his vessel in
the Delaware Bay one week ago.
Mr. Moore at once took steps 10
have the sunken boat of Cantain
Woodall raised or gotten out Of the
channel, with the hope also Of finding
the bodies Of Captain Woodall and
probably the rest of the, crew.
A diver and wrecker from Philadel-
phia are expected TO arrived and -lake
further attempts to raise the vessel.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
Ar THE MAJESTIC.

Blanche Sweet the beautiful and
clever star. will make her seventh
photodramatic appearance since she
has been with the Jesse J.. Lasky
Company at the Majestic today in
Margaret Turnbulrs thrilling drama,
"The Secret Sin" In this gripping
play, Miss Sweet plays two characters
twin sisters-one strong. high
minded girl and the other a slave to
the opium and morphine habits. The
/ drug-ridden sister is able. through un-
canny cleverness, TO keep the lnowl-
edge of her vice from her sister and
her parents. How she manages to
convince the man she Is in love with,
but who is i'm love with her sister,
that her sister is the drug victim is
disclosed In a series of the most un
usual and thrilling scenes ever pre-
sented to photodramatic audience
Miss Sweet is supported by Thoma,
Meighan. Hal Clements. Alice Kinw
, land and other members of the all
star Lasky stock company.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27

these considerable trouble is being
experienced They are familiar with
the country and are constantly anu
bushing and cutting up small German,
Austria and Bulgar bodies of troops.
Against the main Teutonic forces they
no longer attempt stand-up lighting.
The Germans aim Is TO prevent the
broken remnant of the northern Serb
army from getting through Monte
negro and Albania TO the force in the
south, in which case it would be ne
cessary 10 defeat It again.
Montenegrins who made a dash
through the Austrian lines into the
Sanjak, encountered an Austrian force
south OF NOvibazar. twenty miles from
their frontier and were routed after
a desperate fight
Advanced Austrian forces are now
approaching the Mokra region which
lies on both sides OF the Serbo- Monte
negrin frontier west OF Mitrovitza.
II rs expected they will cross the
border in pursuit OF the fueitives
who arc heading apparently for the
northern slopes OF the North Albanian
Alma
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
ROSE HILL CORN
SHOW NEXT week
Prizes Are Offered for Best
Exhibits in Twenty
four Classes
FORMER RESIDENTS
MEET OLD FRIENDS
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. Nov. 27.-J.
Frank Megginson, chairman OF the
committee in charge OF the corn show
to be held by Rose Hill Grange next
Wednesday evening has arranged the
following list OF prizes:
Glass !. best Eve ears yellow corn
.. best FIVE ears white cap corn .,
best FIVE ears white corn, Go, corn
shelling contest for men; 6. corn she'll
ing contest for womer, z, best tive
stalks white celery; s, best five stalks
green celery. 9. best bunch or hVe
round beets: 10. best bunch OF hVe
half long beets; II. best bunch Of i've
carrots; IL. best and largest five pota-
toes. 10. best crook neck pie pump
kin; preserves. IA. best Jar canned
peaches: 3. best jar canned pears; ~,
best jar canned tomatoes; II, best jar
preserved cherries; 49, best jar pre-
served auinces: 10. hest Jar preserved
strawberries; 90 best glass Jelly, ap-
plo: q. best glass grape: 22' best glass
currani: %. best five cars corn any
color. exhibited by member OF any
grange: "a, best ear shelling' hlos'
corn by right exhibited by any far-
mer. member OF grange or not
Only members OF the grange are en-
titled to compete in the general
classes.
Mrs. Susan Pustill Wright. wife OF
Jacob Wright, died last evening after
being sick for several months. When
she was removed several months ago
TO the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital hopes were entertained that she
would be cured For many years
Mrs. Wright was an active member
of the Methodist Church. Her mother
and brothers live here.
Mrs. b. l.. Fleming, whose husband
was killed at the Bethlehem plant
several weeks ago has decided to quit
housekeeping and will sell at private
sale the new furniture which tur'
nished her home.
Henry Taylor. who is at Hopewell
Va. has been visiting his parents, MT
and Mrs. John n. Taylor.
II. Eben Watts, who is In business
I'm New Brunswick n. j., Is visiting
his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Challenger, o
Germantown. Pa, and MIR. ana MrS
/ A. B. Cooper. Jr.. OF Wilmington, hayl
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. L
iCooper. Sr.
The Boy Scouts basketball tear
| win play the Defiance team this ever
! ing. a.
, William II. Saunders. who i've
, there sixteen. years and who IS no
. an employe OF the DUPONT Compai
\ was here last evening.
Jesse Watts, Of Washington H.
, is visiting his relatives here
I The bake conducted by the pupils
i 81. Peters Parochlai school was pa
ronizod well yesterday and last eve
ling. The bake is being conducted {
day.
Edward Gilkcy. n moulder empioye
In the Baldt plant WIS struck abo'
1.-THE face by the swinging hook OF a
lovorhead crane
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
MRS. BEATRICE FORBES
ROBERTSON HALE.

A suffrage mass meeting, 10 be held
In PWhian Castle tomorrow after
noon, will be addressed by Mrs.
Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale,
notably one OF the foremost suf-
fragists and speakers i'm the country.
Beatrice Forbes Ro obertson Hale, niece
Of the titled actor and wife OF Swim
burne Hale, Manhattan lawyer,
moro than practices what she
breaches. She breaches suffrage and
the rights of women.
More particularly as president OF
the League for the Civic Service Of
Women, she has advocated from
many platforms the right Of women
teachers of New York TO become
mothers. She herself is the mother
of twins, both girls
Beatrice Forbes-Robertson - Mrs.
Trinomial Hale. she has been called
for short-wOn a name for herself
as an actress before her marriage.
To her uncle, Sir Johnston Forbes
Robertson's Hamlet she has often
played Ophelia, and was as highly
praised as he for elegance ofsdiction
and grace of impersonation. She was
often seen on the stage of the New
Theatre during its artistic but brief
career. After her wedding in 1910
she left the stage to devote her talent
to a cause she had long held dearer
than playing even Shakespeare
heroines. She comes of suffrage
family"
Mrs. Hale is tall aud strong, Of the
fair haired English type, athletic an6
| fond of long walks with her husband
in Forest Hills Park and along the
beach near their cottage at Scituate
The Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin. pastor o.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. vii
make the opening prayer Throughou
the meeting there will be music. ant
representatives OF the Wilmington
iEqual Suffrage Association, Delawar
: Equal Suffrage Association and tn
Congressional Union for Woman
+ Suffrage will act as vice-presidents.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
RANK STATEMENT.
A. O. n. EUCHRE.

The last pre-advent social affair
of the season to be held by Division
No. 3, A. o. H., was the euchre and
dance held in St. Thomas Hall last
night. The evening was enjoyed by
several hundred people. Miss Marie
McDermott, OF No. 2502 West Second
street, won the first prize, S. in gold.
The second prize. a gold-mounted um-
brella. was won by Frank Cooley. OF
the Wilmington Country Club, and
the third prize went to Mrs. Develin.
One hundred other prizes were dis
tributed after the game. The re-
mainder OF the evening was spent in
dancing. Music was furnished by
Elliott's Orchestra. The committee
in charge was composed OF John
Skelly. William Martin, Joseph Bro
gan and Cornelius Desmond.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
new lunch ROOM
FOR The hello" Girls

For the benefit OF it's employees, the
managers of the Bell Telephone Com
pany have opened a lunchroom on the
fourth floor Of their building. Here,
for the sum OF eight cents, the tele-
phone operators can procure good
lunch. The lunch room was formally
opened on Wednesday evening. when
a Thanksgiving dinner was served.
Guests for this dinner we're: J. Nj.
Repplier, division manager; r. L. Bar
rows, division traffic superintendent,
both OF Philadelphia; ID. c. Horsheld,
plant supervisor: G. +. Lincoln and
NJ. lE. Lescure. traffic supervisors, and
Il. p. Bardo, district manager.
A feature of the evening was the
presentation OF diamond scarf PIN 10
Mr.. Lescure by members OF the traiilc
employees OF this State, while the nlant
and commercial employees presented
to him mahogany clock. Mr.. Les
cure has recently been transferred TO
/ Philadelphia, where he will be CHIEF
clerk in the general superintendents
office. His successor here is G. +. L.
/ Lincoln OF Norristown. Pa. Hostess
for the dinner was Miss Leonora
Wieser.
Following the dinner an inspection
Of the new lunch room was made by
those present. The old lunch room
was on the third floor OF the building
The new lunch room ON the fourth
floor ot the building Is larger and
more attractiveiv appointed in every
way. II is thoroughly eouipDed. Miss
Pauline Hirzel is in charge OF tho
room.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
MITAU Evacuated
BY THE TEUTONS;
RUSSIANS Menace
Continued from First Page.

IBERIA. the great province of Archangei
and the provinces OF Nologoa, Niatka
and Perm, fearless fighters, trained and
well-equipped, are moving toward the
Russian front, ready to join hands with
Germany's worst enemy, Winter.
Reports that the German and Aus
trian ranks in the East are beginning
10 thin are not credited here. But the
thing that enabled the Germans to
make their great drive through Poland
1ast spring and summer-preponderance
Of heavy guns and munitions, is counted
upon 10 give the Russians the advsn-
tage when they begin TO drive them
back.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
ALLIES PREPARE
FOR HARD DRIVE
IN THE Balkans
Continued from First Page.
number 100000, headquarters reports
to the war Office announce today.

With the Teutonic conquest of the
Blackbirds Plain. 1000 Germans and
Austrian whom the Serbs had cap
iured were released. the Serbs aban-
doning them in their fight, the state
ment said.
Capture OF Pristina and Mitrovitza
gave the invaders possession of the
last section Of the Uskub-Mitroyitza
railroad.
Dynamiting by the Serbs OF the blast
furnaces. shops and workmen's homes
belonging 10 a French copper mining
company az lajecar, the flooding OF
the mine and the disappearance OF tn,
concerns Bulgarian manager. are re
ported i'm the statement Destruction
OF the works is said TO have been OF
dored by Colonel Mrcic Serb con-
mandor OF the district
German experts are now pumpin
out the mine. restoring the plant an
viii soon have both operating aga
at their full capacity.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
DAyIp WARFIELD.

David Warheld. who will be at The
PLAYHOUSE on Friday and Saturday, De
cember 8 and 4. will have the greatest
role i'm his entire career in Mr.. Be
lasco's latest drama. written express.
ly for Mr.. Warfield. entitled "Yan Del
Decken." a legendary play Of the sea
Not much is known about the play
in advance OF its initial performance
here. but il is said to provide Mr.
wariield not only with the greatest
but with the most loyable role in his
entire career.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood is responsible for more
ailments than anything else. Il
causes catarrh. dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, weak. tired. languid feelings
and worse troubles.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been Won
derfully successful in purifying and
enriching the blood, removing scro-
fula and other humors, and building
ND the whole system. Take it-give
it to all the family so as to avoid i'll
ness. Get it today.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
IN rIMr md SAYE LITE.

SnociaI 10 THE ENENlNG JOUkNAL.
sEAFORD. Del, Nov. Pr. w.
smith. who has just opened a grocery
store on Somerset avenue, was found
living unconscious on the floor OF his
store yesterday morning Mr.. Smith
had been overcome by the flow OF gas
from a pipe which had been run into
the building for the purpose or Light
ing the store and was saved from
asphyxiation by the timely arrival of
John Coulbourne.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE LUNCHEON

Neil p. Sinclair. managing secretary
OF the Chamber Of Commerce, has
sent out a unique invitation for the
luncheon on next Tuesday. 1t reads
as follows:
"Come TO the luncheon meeting OF
the membership coucil. Tuesday, No
vember 30, i'm Hotel DUPONT, at 1880
o'clock. prepared to offer suggestions
OF work to be undertaken and projects
launched.
"If you have criticisms to offer
speak right out in meeting.
lYour officers want the members
advice. whether critical or construc-
tive. Tuesday is the chance to have
your say"
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
MUST Be REGULAR
State Board Of Education
Adopts New Regulation Re-
garding NONRESIDENT Pupils
TWO SCHOOLS ADDED
TO THE HIGH LIST

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Nov 27.-The state
Board OF Education admitted to the
list OF State High Schools, Caesar
Rodney Consolidated School at Cam
den. and Mt. Pleasant High School,
New Castle county, the former school
being the four-year twenty unit high
school and the latter twO-year or ten
unit high school.
The secretary Of the State Board of
Education has been instructed by the
board 10 inquire into the condition
of several high schools which have
less than a twenty unit or four years
course and 10 learn " possible what
we're the obstacles toward the eXten.
sion of the course.
Tho board has adopted a rule that
All nonresident pupils must be regu
lar and continuous IN their atten'
dance from the day and date of en-
rolmcnt II such pupils are TO be per
mitted TO continue. In the list of pu-
pills whose tuition Is paid by the State
n has been found that, number OF
pupils who had enrolled in September
had not been in school up to Novem
Der 10.
The difficulty with District No 49,
Sussex county. was referred TO Albert
Worth. the member OF the board OF
that county as a special committee
with power To act. The intention of
tho State was TO keep the school open
continuously and to encourage the
construction of new school building.
IHAIlaUr..
been added 10 the list Of approved col
lcges whose graduates may teach in
Delaware without taking an examina'
ion.
Teachers certificates have been is.
sued TO Miss Frances V. Davis Of
.laurel. graduate of Farmville State
College. Va. Ruth Butler Of Virginia.
Minnesota. graduate of the National
Kindergarten, Chicago. and to Ada r.
Roup. OF Danvilie, Pa, graduate OF
Banks Business College.
County superintendents and tho
State commissioner of education have
been authorized by the State Board "a
prepare a report on revision of the
State lists of high school text books
and to report 20 the boards commit
tee on text books.
The State commissioner OF educa
tion has been instructed to inforr
the school commissioners OF hig
schools of the changes they migl
need 10 make by next year, II the
d9sire TO remain on the approved lis
sand 20 recommend that necessl
changes be ordered and plans pr
pared to carry out the changes whig
90 into effect next September
DR.. Wagner WAS given permissiC
TO attend the National Convention
School Superintendents TO be held
Detroit, Mich, in February, 1916
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
PACE SENDS ANOTHER
REPORT IN ANCONA Case
BY ALICE ROBE,
United Press Staff correspondent.


ROME. Nov. 26.- delayed. j.
American Ambassador Page dispatched
another report on the Ancona case to
Washington today.
Dr. Cecile Greil the American
woman survivor Of the catastrophe,
who has furnished the only entirely
disinterested account of the affair, Is
expected TO arrive here tonight.
Ambassador Page has been given
every facility by the Italian govern
ment TO investigate the torpedoing Of
the Ancona. He has also DR.. Greils
version and the aflidavlts OF number
of other survivors, taken by American
and British consular officials at ports
where the castaways got ashore.
All these details are understood TO
be included in the latest report TO the
state Department
A further statement from DR.. Greil
Is also expected when she arrives
here
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
TRY POSLAM
clears SKIN
over NIGHT

II YOU suffer from Eczema. Pimples or any
skin trouble. just try Poslam.
Put "A little ON at night and see improve
mcnt the next morning. ou do not have "a
wait 20 tell whether or not Posiam Is doing
the work. You see its healing effects often.
times after the first application. Itching ].
aIiavfd. burning skin Is soolhcd with speed
and ease poslaln brings benefit when most
distressing aEgrrvating conditions exist. For
rapid checking Of many eases Of Eckeina, 70 Il
as nearly ideal as anything can be.
poslam Soap imparts the hygienic effects
Of antiscptc medication with PoslsIn. Try
II for Toilet and Bath.
For samples. send &c stamps to Emcr-
rcncy Laboratories o. West 25th St. New
York City. Sold b. al Druggists.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
anRINGING rr FATHER..

A play TO be universally successful
nowadays must possess more than or
binary attributes. In the first place
II has to have what is termed the
punch. Then again, Il must come
under tho caption OF production and
cast, but not least. Il must be original.
An Offering easily In this class and
praised by expert critics as being a
notch or two above SIS immediate con-
ltemporanes, Is bringing Up Father
announced az the next attraction at
THE Playhouse. Monday afternoon and
lnicht
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
WAR GAS GIVES SCARE.
BY The United Press.

by TIC UnITtu FItss.
PARIS. Nov. 27-By releasing
clouds OF asphyxiating gas along the
front between Forges and Bethincourt
Friday night the Germans gave the
French the impression that general
assault was about TO begin. The
French troops were on the alert TO re-
pei IT but no attack followed. the
official communication announced to-
day
In the Meuse region aud elsewhere,
said the report. conditions arc un-
changed.
A French military aeroplane fell
into the river Aisne but the two air
men with il swan ashore
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
eleven MEXICANS. ONE
American killed IN FIGHT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Latest des'
patches today from General Funston az
Nogalcs said eleven or more enlisted
soldiers were killed by the American
troops yesterday when they deliberately
fred across the border. killing one
American soldier, seriously wounding
another, aud slightly woundiug third
Funston did not explain the firing. He
said IL WIS due to a mistake. and sew
cral of the Carranza officers and men
were wounded Obrogon had 6,000 men
in his capture Of Nogales. and claims to
have taken 800 Vilistas The American
soldiers hold fifty Villista prisoners
across the border.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
nANOrET NOR HORSENEN.

Under the auspices OF the Delaware
Horse Show Association, the fifth an
nual banquet Of the association will
be hold IN th, Hotel dupont on next
Thursday evening. The prizes won
by the different hOrsemen during the
season will be presented. and plans
for tho coming season will be dis
cussed.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEETING,

The November meeting or the WO-
mans Auxiliary Of the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital was held last even
ing at the home of DR.. J. p. Pyle, No.
500 West street. Following a brief
business session, at which only rou-
tine business was transacted, a social
hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Nathan Lack
lin was hostess for the evening. The
next meeting Of the auxiliary will be
held on December 20 at the home OF
Mrs. Addie Deisem at No. zoos Wesl
/ Eighth street.
AS president OF the auxiliary, Mrs
Willard T.. Smith presided.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
At THE cARRICK.

Another excellent comedy bill is
announced for the Garrick Theatre
next week. one of the features of
which will be Hermine Shone and her
company. in her new act, "The Last OF
the Quakers," by Edgar Allan Woolf.
This Is considered Miss Shone's very
best effort. and that is saying great
deal. for she is a charming comedi-
enne who has made a big hit i'm
everything she has attempted.
The bill for the week is new prac-
tically all the way through. with n
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
RECOyERS STOLEN AUTO!

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del. Nov. 27.-While en-
joying a moving picture play in Sea-
ford Thursday night, the automobile
Of George w. Hearne was stolen from
in front Of the theatre. Mr.. Hearne
and Oscar Graham pressed into SER
vice another car and started on a hunt
for the stolen car. They found IL
abandoned near B-idgeville. The
thieves escaped.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
COLLECTS 1919 TAXES.

Tax Collector William Tinsman OF
.Christiana hundred is walking around
with a genuine Broadway strut. The
reason for this stylish gait is that he
has settled In fun for the taxes OF
l19l3. While his duplicate called foi
more than $4,000 900 assessment. Mr.
,.Tinsman had only six attachments Z,
mako In Christiana hundred.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
L. Il. HARRIS DEAD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
ODESSA. Del, Nov. 27.-Lemuel f.
Harris died at his home here on
Thursday. after an Illness of several
months. aged "a years. He had been
a resident Of odessa for fourteen
years. He leaves three daughters,
four brothers and two sisters.
The funeral services will be held
on Sunday afternoon at st. Paul's NJ,
e. Church, with interment in Draw
yer's Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
nrILpINe pERMITs Issued

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued the following permits; To
Harry +. Reed TO build a private gar
age at No. 23O9 West Seventeenth
street at cost OF $1O0; to A. b.
stayton for four buildings az Twenty
seventh and Van Buren streets at a
cost OF $4,000 each.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
ALBERT SPALDING.

Seats are on sale at the box Office
al The Playhouse for the concert at
The Playhouse on Tuesday evening.
November 30. which will be the first
appearance in this city OF Albert
Spalding. Americas great violinist. as
sisted by Mme Loretta Del Vale, prima
donna soprano from the Royal Opera
House In Prague.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
w A YANHnRN nEAn.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND. Del. Nov. 27-William
A. Vanhorn. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Vanhorn. died at his parents's home
Yesterday. from tuberculosis. Mr..
Vanhorn had been sick six months.
He WAS 25 years old and was assistant
baggagemaster on the Centrevillo
branch OF the Delaware Railroad. The
funeral will be held at his parents
home tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
CINNER SHOOTS HIMSELF.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del, Nov. 27.-Ward John
son. a young farmer OF Trinity, was
shot Wednesday while rabbit hunting,
the entire load entering his ankle and
foot. His foot will have to be ampu-
tated.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
W. II. sTEARRETT DEAD.

william II. Stearrctt died at his
home, Pennsylva. "a and Bayard ave
nucs, yesterday. after a lingering i'll
ness. The funeral will take place ON
Tuesday morning with mass in 81
AIMS Church For years Mr.. Stearrett
conducted geenral Olacksmithing busi-
ness.