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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

the store in Rounds Block that was used
by J. I. Nash and others for a picture
house. This store was used for a number
of years, after the building was erected by
after his retirement from that business, il
was continued by his son, Henry +.
Melvin.
III. Presfs new store will open next week.
tie is to have a well appointed, attractive
and convenient store.
The San Souci Department Store has the
exclusive agency for Providence Tor the
famous Gold Seal Rnbbers. II YOU buy
those rubbers, you do not have to buy any
more in long time. They are the last
word in the rubber line.
The Olneyville Post.oifice building
which has been built a matter of 10 or ~
years, belongs to the Waterman Estate OF
Warren. Ii is said that the owners of this
pioperly have never seen this building
The well known jeweler, ]. A Augell,
who is soon to give up business aud spend
the remainder Of his life in the enjoyment
OF well earned leisure, was an advertiser
IN the IIMEs in its first i,sue in August,
1887 aud his advertisement has been in
every weekly issue OF the paper since up to
January Ist OF this year. Mr.. Angel has
believed in advertising and his stock OF
goods were always as represented, Evil
IDENTITY in his case as in most others,
advertising pays"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12
EVANSVILLE.

Micheal Mshar Of 70 Metcslf avenue,
died on Wednesday
The Ii Evansville Volunteer Fire Co.
held its annual meeting on Saturday even
ing Of last week. The following officers
were elected: President, A. L. Lake; Sec.
retsry. Peter Hsuser; Treasurer, Michael
Kirby; Chief, David J. Gathers; Trustees,
Simon Kill, I. 4. Thorpe aud George
Thsbodszu
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
AWAIT CALL TOR
MORE nationals
Delaware Boards Have Many
More Men Ready
for Service
DISTRICT BOARD
HERE TOMORROW

Members OF the District (state) TX
emption Board and OF the four local
boards were back at their Offices In
the old Court House today, after their
conference In Dover yesterday, but
none OF them was able. 90 state defln-
itely when the next call for drafted
men will be issued. Nothing devel-
oped at yesterdays meeting as TO the
time for sending away the citys next
contingent to the training camps.
Carl Brosch of No. III East Twenty
fourth street, and his brother, Theo-
dore Brosch, OF No. ii09 Brandywlne
street. have been granted exemption
by the District Board on the ground
that they are aliens. They were eX-
amined by Board No. and their cases
went TO the District Board on appeals,
and these were sustained.
Anthony AdawOneecr has been grant
ed exemption by Board No. 2. He is
a member OF Battery c. Field Artillery
stationed at Fort sill, Oklahoma. His
home is at No. 7i3 Church street.
Sanford II. Carl has been transferred
II by Board No. 3 10 a local board In
Reading. Pa. where he was examined
and passed and refused TO fllo 0ns
claim for exemption.
Members OF the District Board VII
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
MIDVALE co. MERCES
ALL SUBSIDIARIES

Through a rearrangement Of the
MANAGEMENT Of the Midyale Steel and
Ordnance Company, a siO0OOO,0Oo con-
oern. Alva C. Dinkey, OF Philadelphia
former vice president. has been elected
president OF the company, succeeding
William e. Corey. who has bern made
chairman OF the board. -.
The concerns now definitely merged
are the Midvale Steel Company, Worth
Brothers Company, at Coatesville, and
the Wilmington steel Company, at VIII
mington. Henceforth the Midvale Steel
and Ordnance Company Will be the
operating concern and the above com
panles win lose their identity, the Mid
vale steel Company being known as the
"Nicetown Works" the Worth Brothers
Company as the "Coatesville Works.
and the Wilmington Steel Company as
the wilmington Works.
The purpose Of the transfer was to
do away with duplication OF bookkeep-
. ing and clerical work.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
TRACTION CO. Tells
OF Power TROUBLES
Poor Coal, Causing Lowered
Steam Pressure, the
Prime Cause
NEW BOILERS SOON
AFTER LONG DELAY

Officials OF the Wilmington and Phila-
delphla Traction Company today Is
sued a statement explaining the cause
OF the recent interruptions to its rail-
way and electric service. These in
terruptions are directly due to causes
beyond our control and brought about
by the war" the company sets forth
in a long statement which appears as
an advertisement on page Of THE
EVENING JOURAL today.
Poor coal Is given as a prime cause
Of the trouble. Il causes boiler trouble
and lowering steam pressure. The
company expects the manufacturers to
ship TO It next week additional boilers
that were ordered early this year and
ordinarily would have been delivered
in three months. They will Increase
the boiler capacity Gfty per cent.
The company has It's coal contracts
made 10 meet its future demands, anu
any failure 90 get an adequate sup
ply will be due to causes entirely be
yond our control" the statement sets
/ forth. The company has ample engine
and generating capacity.
within the past few years the
capacity Of our plants has been In
! creased about 200 per cent. and the ad-
: ditions now under way will largely In
crease this figure" the compan!
\ states
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
evening JOURNAL "AD"
RESTORES LOST'S1O Note

That the advertising columns OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL are most effect
i've was demonstrated today when Mrs.
Marie O'Gorman, OF No. SOilh West
street, had returned to her $40 In cash
which had been lost. The money was
the property OF her little nephew VINO
dropped the note on the street. she
inserted a lost advertisement in THE
JOURNAL. and the next day the money
was returned 10 the boy.
Il had been found by a Market street
merchant who saw the advertisement
in this paper. He sent his automobile
10 Mrs. O'Gorman's home. had her
nephew brought to his ofilce where he
questioned him as to his ownership OF
the note. and returned the money to th'
boy. Mrs. O'GOrman today was more
than grateful and pleased because o.
The satisfactory results her advertise
mcnt in this newspaper brought her.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
SERVING AND SAVING
IS new HOME SLOGAN
Mrs. Helen Downing En-
phasizeS Thought at War
Time Cooking School
"MEATLESS DAYS"
RECIPES GIVEN

Serving and Saving" IS the very
timely slogan Of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAILS War Time Cooking School which
is being held each afternoon this week
I'm the auditorium OF the Wilmington
High School. Hundreds OF Wilmington
housewives. who are daily attending
the cooking school, are finding the lee
lures and cooking demonstrations by
Mrs. Helen Downing. the domestic sci
ence expert, Of lnestimable value TO
them while the very practical help
which they are proving in advancing
the co-operative idea Of both saving
I for and serving the government make
This cooking school one Of the most
valuable patriotic events held In this
CITY for some time War time cookery
I'm its many phases is attractiVely ano
Interestingly explained. Recipes, among
which are included number toI
"meatless days" and for other lines OF
food conservation, but all OF whicn
are exceedingly tasty and nutritious
lere daily demonstrated. Madame VII.
mington IS evidently very deeply IN
i terested in her home and towarC
Learning the most efficient and econo
: mical WAYS TO run It, can one judgl
. from the number OF questions asKe'
: Mrs. Downing during the open discus
sions which follow her lectures.
The daily prizes which are eivel
{ away are arousing the deepest interes
8 among the womeni All these prizes ar
l valuable and every woman who al
(Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
RICH FLIRTS With
death UP IN AIR
Hearts of Spectators Stop
as Daredevil Trapezist
Does His Stunts
COLLECTION FOR
SOLDIERS SMOKES

Harry Rich, aerial artist, last night
demonstrated 20 thousands Of Whining
tonians that he is a regular daredevil
As he cavorted away up In the air, he
gave the spectators thrills that LETT
them uncertain as TO whether their
hearts were going 90 stop or whether
they would become seasick. Rich VIII
repeat his marvellous performance to
night and tomorrow night at o'clock.
Rich certainly has earned the title OF
a demon Of the air. lie came TO VIII
mlngton by THE EVENING JOURNAL
TO help swell the "Our Boys in France
tobacco fund. Prior to his daring eX-
hibitlon teams OF young women and
young men took a collection through
the crowd for the tobacco fund.
Rich has rigged swinging trapeze
at the edge of the roof of the Braun
stein Building The trapczc Is 80 ar
ranged that IL swings right out over
Market street over the heads OF up
lockers. The stunts that Rich went
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
PACK A CHRISTMAS BOX
FOR SOLDIER IN France

Many more workers are desired to-
night at Red Cross headquarters in the
old City Hall.
While hundreds Of Christmas boxes
for the soldiers were packed yesterday.
Delawaresns are desired to pack many
more OF them and send them TO Red
Cross headquarters. Persons can give
the articles 10 go into the Christmas
packages. or can give $3.50 to the Red
Cross and the box will be packed at
headquarters. Better still, Delawareans
can secure a box at Red Cross head.
quarters and have the cheerful pleasure
OF packing It and sending 1t to head
quarters.
BY all means place a note OF letter II
the box for the recipient. the Red Cros
urges.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
mo WOMEN LETTER
CARRIERS FOR AWHILE

Although a shortage Of male letter
carriers in Washington, d. c.. has re-
suited IN women being placed on the
routes there. Il was stated this morn
ing by Postmaster James j. English
that the plan had not been thought OF
seriously here as yet. Il was said, how
ever that there were f0rty-flve mail
carriers here subject TO the military
draft, but so far none Of them has
been called 10 the colors. or those
who have been examined, all were ex-
cused on physical or other grounds
TWO Negro mail carriers left here early
in the war 10 undergo military train
ing at the officers school I'm Iowa.
In speaking OF the possibilities OF
women being employed here, Postmas-
ter English said: "Of course II the men
subject TO draft are taken for military
service Il will handicap our service, as
the last examination for clerks and car
rlers here was taken by but sixteen
people, whereas former examinations
have been attended by from nifty to
seventy men and women"
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
WITHOUT NEWS
OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

ist local Soviet OF vorkmen and Sol
dlers today arrested ministers, accord
Ing TO onlclal announcement.
The preliminary Parliament sitting
has been dissolved.
The crisis between the provisional
government and the local Bolshevih
Council (sovlet) OF workmen and Sol
dlers approached the point OF an armed
break today.
Leon Trotsky. president OF the local
Soviet. issued a statement declaring
that the provisional government was
non-existent.
Many Maxlmallst and Bolsheviki
members Of this body had previously
voted firmly to resist the governments
announced attempt forcibly to crush
out all the Bolsheviki movement.
Three Cossack regiments today for
mallv announced they would hereafter
dlsobey all orders Of the provisional
government and their allegiance hence
forth with the Sailors and Workmens
local council IN It's pacilst revolt.
Some ministers OF the government, II
was announced today. have been ar
rested by the Maximalists.
Preparing for an armed clash with
the Bolsheviki. Premier Kerenshy.
| through the commander OF the Petro-
grad military district today, ordered
an private motor cars be delivered TO
the winter palace. This step was taken
10 prevent seizure OF these vehicles by
| the Soviet.
All Russian troops were prohibited.
under strict penalties. from leaving
] their barracks today.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
PIERRE 5. DUPONT
ASKS DISMISSAL
Of STOCK SUIT
Bases Petition on Stock.
holders Decision Against
Buying Shares
WOULD PUT COSTS ON
Defendants IN Case

Following the official report OF the
dupont stockholders meeting fled yes
lerday by Daniel o. Hastings. special
master. Pierre s. dupont, principal de-
fendant in the suit over the former T..
c. dupont powder stock. today petition
ed Judge J. Whitaker Thompson, in the
United states Court, TO dismiss the bill
I'm equity and thus dispose Of the entire
litigation in favor of the defendants.
philip F. dupont and others are plain
tiffs i'm the suit
The petition was flled In the office OF
Clerk Of the Court w. G.. Mahany IN
this city this morning
Mr.. duPonts petition recites that the
finding Of the court to the effect that
. stockholders should decide for them
selves whether they wanted TO pur-
chase for the company the stock in
volved in this suit has been carried
out and that Mr.. Hastings report
shows that an overwhelming majority
opposes such purchase. The Sock for
merly owned by y. C.. dupont Is now
held I'm the name Of the dupont Sc
ourities Company by Pierre 5. DUPONT
and his associates.
Pierre s. dupont I'm his petition
which quotes from Judge Thompson
opinion, is as follows;
THE petition Of Pierre s. DUPONT
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. s--A number o.
cable messages received az the Russian
embassy caused evident concern, but
officials refused to make sny state
ment.
The report that the Kerensky gov
eminent had been overthrown by the
Bolshevlks was neither confirmed
nor denied at the embassy.
The messages were evidently OF mo-
mentous import. They were later 20 be
transmitted to the State Department II
was intlmated. The latest to the de-
partment from the American ambassa-
dor in Petrograd made no mention OF
violence In the husslan capital.
With what alarm the reported revolu-
ton In PetroGad was regarded In OIL
cial circles here was shown when close
advisors Of President Wilson tele-
graphed the United Press for every
scrap OF inforamtion on the situation.
That a showdown between the ker-
ensky and the Observation-Disclosures
factions was due has been admitted Tor
some days. The embassy still feels that
Kerensky has the whole-hearted sup
port OF the army outside Of Petrograd.
Tho embassy stated that an an
lnouncement TO be made regarding the
crisis would come from the state De
partment or Ambassador Bakhmeten
/ The latter was inaccessible today.
RUSSIAN MINISTER'S UNDER ATHEIST
lBy The United Press.
! pETROGRAD, Nov. 6.--Ihe MaAlnal-
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
Although Dispatches Fail to Mention Civil
War, London Fears PetrOgrad Streets Have
Again Run With Blood as Result Of Latest
Reported Revolution. BOISI eViki in Control
PACIFISTS' REVOLT MAY BE
CONFINED TO THE CAPITAL

BY the United Press.
LONDON Nov s-The BoIshevid leaders, in control OF all
communication with Peograd today formally announced to the
world that they had "deposed the Kerenshy government
In its pIaoe the institution of regime, with policy Of inn
mediate distribution Of all land the peasants declared
No mention made dispatches received here of hghtns
that the streets OF Peograd have been
dyed in blood from struggling factions.
The Bolshevd leaders did explain how the alleged over
throw of the Kerensy had been accomplished except
10 assert that the garrison and the prolea had forced it.
Ali the news from Russia today one-sided-the only
sion being that the revolving Bohev due to their control OF
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
Mrs. M. P. N. Adair Captures Second Prize
and Mis- Ella G. Johnson, Third Prize, by
Decision Of Mayor John W. Lawson, John
S. ROsseII and L. Scott Townsend
WINNING SLOGAN WIRED TO
CLEVELAND FOR NATIONAL CONTEST

slogan being: Democracy shall winl
Autocracy must fallT
The third EVENING JOURNAL prize
$40. has been won by Miss Ella G. John
son. Of No 1905 West Eighth street, VIII
minglon, her slogan being: Make kai-
ser Bill say Uncle
The Judges In the contest were Mayor
John W. Lawson. John s. Rossell, presi-
dent OF the Security Trust and Safe De-
posit Company. and L. Scott Townsend
OF Laird and Company. THE EVENING
JOURNAL wishes 10 thank them for th'
painstaklng manner In which they wen
CONTINUED on PaKa Threel
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
HEALTH OFFICERS NOW
have SIX CITY DISTRICTS

Having decided TO have the executive
officers Of the Board OF Health devote
more time to their districts, which
have been too large heretofore for one
man to cover, DR.. V. NJ. Myers, secre-
tary OF the board, has redistrloted the
city and from now on, the city Is di-
vided into six sections.
Il is thought the new plan VIII yleld
more efficient work. All Of the inside
or clerical work viii be performed by
DR.. Myers and his assistants, two
women clerks.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
TONIGHrs PROGRAM
or Conference for Social Work Al
Hotel DUPONT.

or Conference for Social Work at
Hotel DUPONT.
Eight o'clock-General Session, In
charge OF section on housing. Judge
Niles, chairman.
"The Slum and its Effect upon the
City with Special Reference to Rene
dial Measures. illustrated by lantern
Slides" Emile G. Perrot, Of philadel-
phia.
"The Housing Campaign in Balti-
more" General Lawrason. A. Riggs
President, Federated Charities, Balti-
more.
ION Park and Playground Facilitie:
In Connection with Industrial Vii.
lagos" e. r. Mack. OF Wilmington.
"The Need Of Housing Regulations
and what Regulation viii Accomplish
in Delaware. Maryland and the Dis
trict OF Columbia John lhlder, Secre
tary, Philadelphia Housing Association
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
TAKE pUILDINC PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today is-
sued the following permits:
To Preston Walker. 20 erect two
dwellings at Nos. 23OO-02 Harrison
street. 10 cost $500 each.
10 the same contractor, TO erect six
garages I'm the rear OF No. 1900 King
streets, to cost 81 800. These will be
owned by George B. Ward.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08

with the war slogan OF Flight for
the pennant OF 76," Mrs Bertha G.
sheldon. OF No. 1922 West street, this
citv has won the first prize, s25. offered
hv TuE EVENING JOURNAL. and her
slogan has been wired TO the newspaper
Fnternrise Association. Cleveland, o.
for entry in the National War Slogan
Contest The prize for which is 500. IL
Is the earnest hope OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL that she also VIII win tha'
prize. ,,. ,o,,,,,.r -.
s,5 has been won by Mrs. NJ. p. n.
Adair. p. o. BOX 42s. Wilmington, her
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
maryland DIVISION MEN
help COMRADES IN ARMY

Employees OF the Maryland Division
OF the p B. & w. Railroad. have con-
tributed s660.35 to the tobacco fund
for former Pennsylvania railroad en-
ployes, who are in the army service in
France.
Employees Of the Maryland division
subscribed to $4,000 Of the new LIB
erty Loan and also took $4,000 Of the
new bonds by exchanging the first
issue for them
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
HOME CONVENTION RALLY.

The annual home convention rally or
the Christian and Missionary Alliance
opens this afternoon in tho Alliance
Chaple, No. 50i West Fifth street. The
Rev. S. W. McGarvey, OF Johnstown,
Pa, VIII deliver the address. The
Rev. w. /. McGaryey, OF Corning, N.
Y. Will preach this evening. There
will be special music.
The convention VIII continue Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. with services
afternoons and evenings.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
am means Of communication.

London had been prepared for an
armed outbreak. following kerensky's
announcement received yesterday, That
"active measures Of suppression were
10 be adopted against his pacinst
enemies. officials here were awaiting
eagerly the Kerensky version OF TO-
days happenings IN petrograd.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
CADORNA' 5 ARMY
MAY HIT HUNS
At PIAVE line
Italians Fall Back Again
Preliminary to Supreme
Drive Against Foe
TONNES HOLD Gains;
SAMhIES NAB HUNS
BY The United Press.

LONDON, Nov. s-Italy's supreme
last stand effort 20 stem the Germanlc
invasion was apparently impending to-
day. Both the enemy and defending
lines have been drawn face TO face
along the Livenza river. London ex-
pected momentarily TO learn OF the
preliminary battle OF the Livenza, in
which CadOrnas rear guards would at
tempet 90 administer a temporary check
TO the enemy before Withdrawing to
the now fully prepared plave River
line.
Swiss dispatches reported that Ca
dorna intended merely TO delay the en-
omy along the Livenza, and would not
bring his fun strength into the battle
until the Piave positions were reached
/ For nearly two weeks the Italians have
been preparing their positions along
this waterway. Presumably, the rein
forcements I'm men and guns sent by
British and French army STATS are held
along this line. Every dispatch re-
lceived from Rome today mentioned the
italian withdrawal from the Tagla-
ment as voluntarily carried out with
precision and a minimum Of loss. Ger
liainly there was none OF the latest ltal-
ian retirement that characterized the
route from the lsonzo positions.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
I'D MILnANKs DEAD.

Joseph Thomas Wilbanks, aged 70
years. an inmate OF the County Hos
pltal, died there yesterday. The body
is being held at the hospital while ef-
forts are made 70 locate the mans
The aged man was from this CITY,
and had been at the institution for a
month.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
FINLAND WAS roRPEDOED.

5y the United Press.
PARIS. Nov s-Positve word that the American transport
torpedoed submarine brought here today by
Elmer Bloom OF PEORIA Illinois, survivor who escaped a
nearly hours the icy waters d" saw pe
for just flash, within 200 yards Of the Finland n'
an interview with the United
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
TO WELCOME COLONEL ELLISON.

Members OF the Young Mems Repub-
llcan Club Will give a reception TO Lieu
tenant Colonel j. Austin Ellison, former
president Of the club. I'm the clubhouse
tomorrow evening. Colonel Ellison Is TO
be home on a furlough tomorrow and
the oQmmittee in charge OF the recep-
ton has prepared a pleasing program.
All members are urged 10 be present.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
GERMAN BATTLE
FLEET NENACES
RUSSIANS AGAIN
Squadron Off HelsingforS
May be on Way TO Attack
Baltic Ports
SVEABORC MAY Be
FIRST new objective

BY The United Press.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. s.-A large Ger
man squadron Of warshlps is of the
Finnish naval station Of Helsingfors'
according to word received today from
llaparanda.
Presumably the presence OF a Ger
man fleet In this location means Ger
many has resumed her naval drive IN
the Baltic, and is now about TO attack
the Russian naval fortincations at
sveaborg, guarding Helsingfors.
When the German fleet was operat-
ing in the Bay Of Rlga Russian dis
patches reported that in view Of the
likelihood of German sea attacks in
the Baltic. that Reveal, Sveaborg and
Kronstadt were TO be evacuated OF
civilians. Reveal was evacuated also
OF all military forces and practically
abandoned TO the enemy because OF the
threat Of q thrust from the rear after
German troops had been landed on
Welder Peninsula. Then Germany ap-
parently with drew these forces.
sveaborg is a naval fertilization ol
/ the first class.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
ANOTHER CITY OFFICIAL ILL.

City Auditor George A. Souder Is con-
fined 10 his home by illness, having
been taken il yesterday.
The condition Of Homer c. Simmons,
clerk OF City Council. was reported to
be improved today. -----
Evening journal., 1917-11-08

Russian officials emphasized that the
revolt Is entirely local In character
affecting Petrograd alone. In the capl-
tai pacinsim has reached It's greatest
strength due to activity OF the Boil
shovih Soviet OF workmen and sol
diers.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
ACTS ON PASTORS RESIGNATION.

Presbytery OF New Castle is having
special meeting In First Presbyterian
Church this afternoon. TO act on the
resignation OF the Rev F. Harl HUI
man. as pastor OF West Nottingham
Church.
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
DECIsnElBATTLE PENDING.

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON Nov s-The decisive battle Of the Teutonc
drive today with maneuverns for
position by TIE opposing armies cables stated French aud
back the Piaye line and
heavy artillery being from
Cadornss relief
Evening journal., 1917-11-08
SIX KILLED IN BUILDING COLLAPSE

BY the United Press. M man were buried
NEW YORK. Nov s-sn wOme 'H0 01' ,.,- .or, sr,,s
under ton. o., ruins todsy when the "00'' -, 49,. v.
building in BF0oA'" o.. who persisted Th Oher. names
have not been as'ert'in''