davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
new WATER Rates IN
EFFECT JANUARY |

Members OF the Board Of Water Com
missioners at their meeting this morn
ing adopted the new rates for water
consumed by meter measurement but
they will not become effective until
January 4, 1913. These rates are as
follows:
First two thousand cubic feet or less
per quarter. at - cents per thousand :
next three thousand cubic feet or less
per quarter, at GO cents per thousand 4;
All IN excess OF five thousand cubic
feet at - cents per thousand cubic feet.
All minimum charges will remain the
same and the discounts for 1918 VIII be
the same as formerly, 10 per cent. on
schedule or nat rates and . per cent. on
metcred rates.
The balance in bank 10 the creolt ol
the current fund Of the board was re-
ported today to be s22,SJO91; special
bank balance. sii, i,I25S3. The curren
payroll. amounting 10 Si,297.l5, and the
special pay roll amounting to S"O'5
were ordered paid.
The pumpage for the week endlns
November 10 amounted TO l03,l3ii2
gallons. as compared with 92,2iS,35
gallons for the corresponding week
Z year ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
GROWTH N throat
results Fatally
John A. Biermann SuccumbS
to Disease That Puzzles
Physicians
HAD UNDERGONE
ONE OPERATION

As the indirect result Of a mysterious
growth that developed on his vocal
cords which proved more or less OF a
puzzle to his physicians, John A. Bier
mann. died this morning about $40
o'clock at his home at 40. 9i9 Jackson
street after an illness that has extended
since last February. Mr.. Biermann was
81 years old and Is survived by ms
wife and one son. the latter Aloysius
Biermann. AGED ~ years. The funeral
will take place next Thursday morn
ing. There will be solemn high mass
Of requiem said at 930 o'clock IN the
Sacred Heart Church aud interment VIII
be made in the Cathedral Cemetery.
Mr.. Biermann was a member OF the
many. but came TO this country when
IS years old. He engaged in the PORK
packing business. at Eighth and Madi-
SON streets for about twenty years. but
disposed of his interests in this bust
ness three weeks ago. because OF ~
i'm health. six months ago he went 10
the jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
and had an operation performed, dur
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
over THE TOP" IN
STUDIES W.H.S. AIM
Professor Berlin Urges Stu
dents TO do Well in
School Work
ALL TO MAKE GIFTS
FOR FRENCH KIDDIES

The singing Of the "Nfarseillaise. four
patriotic recitations and guitar SOLO by
Frank c. A. Nnlano featured the opening
exercises Of the Wilmington High School
this morning Those who recited were
Miss Anna Eberhart, who recited THE
Message Of Gabrielle D'Annunzio 10 the
American People; Miss Marie Simon.
who recited "Mr Brittlings Letter 70
the German Father" by II. G. Wells I;
PhilO Hulcheson. who recited an eX-
cerpt from a speech by Franklin X.
Lane on why We Are at War. and
Alyan Allen, who recited President
Wilson's Reply TO the Pope"
Frank C. A. Mllano played HIS own
arrangement TO the Rosary" and the
Hula Rag" He also gave a brief talk
TO the students, urging all those who
played any musical instrument 10 re-
port so that a new mandolin and glee
club can be formed at the school.
Professor a. II. Berlin gave some ex-
cellent advice to the students relative
10 their endeavoring 90 go over the
top" in their work. lie urged them
TO look ahead and flt themselves in the
best way possible for the highest and
best things. lie read two letters from
former graduates Of the school who
are making good" and urged the stu
dents 20 follow their examples.
The girls basket ball teams have
been formed with the following line
! cuts:
First team-Guards, Alice Martin anC
Kathryn Woodman; centers. Edith Rutl
and Juniata Warren; forwards, Dorothy
Hay and Florence Leary.
/ ups.
Second team-Guards. relen PicrsoI
Gallagher and Margaretta Reagan; for
wards, Winifred Chapman and Heller
Seller.
Members OF the civics classes arr
busy getting ready a large number O
Christmas bags for the French chill
dren. This is being done by reques
from the Red Cross. The senior Civic
Glass has volunteered 10 address flft'
CONTINUED on Page seven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
nY Did. 1. KEEN

United Press NihN INIitoI"""'"t'
, LONDON. Nov. f2-The Bolshevihl
government" Of Russia is crumbiing
fast. II may already have erum5ied
away. ''''
Moscow Is once again restored 10 con
troll of the provisional government.
There Is every probability that the eX-
pected battle between kerensky's loyal
iroops and the Trotsly-Lenine factions
Is now In progress.
Not since SUNDAY forenoon have any
detailed dispatches been received here
from Russia. And none since then have
come direct from PetrOgrad. This ST.
lence. as London interpreted IL today
betokened a battle. The last word re-
ceived from Petro0rad direct told OF the
near approach of KerenslSy and his loyal
government troops. II also declared that
even In the. city itself elements were
banding together 10 oust the Trotslsy-
Lenine usurpers OF power.
London does not expect the Bolshe-
wiki 20 put up much u a fight. They
are consttutionlliy not fighting men.
They would not stomach a contest
where the forces against them were
nenrly equal In number. Despite the
Kaleidoscope scene and uncertainty,
the London press reflected a more
heerful attitude ioday. The conviction
was expressed everywhere that kerer-
sky had once again drawn strength
from initial defeat
German agents. with which the army
CONTINUED on page Twol
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
Superintendent CROSS
AUTOMOBILE HITS CAR

With but four minutes 10 reach the
French street station where United
States Commissioner OF Education
Claxton was to take q train, Professor
=. l.. Cross, superintendent Of The
New Castle county public schools.
drove his automobile across Market
street at Ninth this morning, only to
come TO a dead stop against the side
OF a trolley car. Commissioner ClaX-
ton jumped into another automobile
and proceeded 10 the railroad station
Professor Cross found that his auto
mobile was only slightly damaged
Professor Cross said that when he
started across Market street he looked
up the street but forgot TO gaze down
the street FOR approaching cars.
/ misunderstanding signals IS said e
have been responsible for a collision
Q between two automobiles at Ninth an.
/ shipley streets this morning. Both car'
had the tenders damaged but no one
was injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
TIE-UP OVER BEST
Spoilers IN COUNTY
Another Contest this After
noon for W. W.Lairdand
Evening Journal Cups
TEACHERS MEET IN
ANNUAL INSTITUTE

Tee spelling contest FOR THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL cup ana the William
Nyinder Laird cup held this morning
,t the New Castle County Teachers In
.liule. at the Alexis /. dupont school,
resulted in a tie.
Two perfect papers were turned IN
nv participants in each contest Inc
Laird Gun is offered to the best speller
i'm high school in the rural county,
and TIE EVENING JOURNAL cup 10
ihc best spellcr In a grammar SCHOOL
Of the rural county.
I'm the high school contest for the
Laird cup Thelma Hines. Of the Alexis
I. dupont school and II. Wallace Cook'
representing Newark high school tleu'
each presenting perfect papers.
In the grammar school division lne
fortunate spellers were, Clara Unruh ol
Tovnsend and William Glass, ot Mar
shallion, both Of whom turned IN per
feet papers. n
The fortunate contestants for botr
Guns will compete again this Afternoon
10 break the tic and determine which
school will hold the trophies for th'
ensuing year.
Great interest was manifested in thes'
contests, there being scventy-one con
tesianis representing practically ever!
school in the county.
The spelling contest was conducted
In two divisions. Fifty words were
pronounced graded 10 both high anC
(Continucd on Page Two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
MORE OFF TO CAMP
DIX next MONDAY
Many Negroes Included in
Nationals Who are Ready
for Service
800 APPEAL CASES
WILL BE REVIEWED

One Of the frsl results OF the confer
ence the District and local military ex-
emption boards had with Governor
Townsend in Dover last week, is a de-
cision OF the District Board 10 hold a
meeting in Dover. on Thursday and
Friday OF this week 90 reconsider all
the cases OF men whose claim iol
exemption on agricultural grounds
have been disallowed by the board
There are about three hundred sucl
cases in the three counties and th'
board will take up all Of them from al
parts Of the state at the same time.
This means that all those men who
were employed on the farms OF the
state and who have been called into
the army, will have a chance 10 bring
their cases 10 the attention OF the Dis
trict Board again. II is possible that
they may be granted exemption al
least for a stated period, as the board
is willing 90 take them up with tins
end I'm view. This announcement VIII
be Of unusual interest TO the farmers
and their sons or the men who have
been employed by them and II may
mean the granting OF exemption to a
large number OF men.
The local boards are making prepara-
tions for sending 20 Camp DIX next
Monday the men who will make up
the i5 per cent. OF their quota as Or
dered 10 camp last week. Local Board
No. 1 will send "a men in this con-
tingent: Board No. , VIII send p men
all OF whom will bo Negroes; Board
No. 3 will send 26 men, Of whom Il
will be Negroes and Q white men
Board No. 2 VIII send p men. OF whom
li7 will be Negroes and the remainder
white men.
Among those from Board No. , e
leave next week will be Joseph q
Primrose. Negro, OF Dayton, Ohio. III
| has been transferred 10 this devisloI
| and ordered away with the next con
/ tingeni 4 representative Of the "Ori
ginal Club" is asked TO call ot Division
No. headquarters in the old Cour
House this evening TO arrange Tor IN
/ send-off to be given the colored me
By the Negroes of the city.
Members OF the Wilmington loca
draft boards received a letter from Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder whic
added TO the strength OF their previou
convictions that the work expected q
them will require more intense devC
ton to the task in hand than is aske
Of those who enter the trenches
] Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
GRADED 5. S. MEETING.

The regular meeting Of the New Cas-
tie County Graded Sunday School Union
viii be held tomorrow evening in Cen
trail Presbyterian Church Eighth and
King streets. The subject for discus
sion will be "Thc Work Of the lnterme-
diate Grades" There will be addresses
by Miss Mabel Baird. /. Elmer Perry and
Mrs. Talley. The devotional exercises
will be conducted by the Rev. G. r..
Alderson. pastor OF Harrison street NJ
y. Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
S34S.44S FOR Y"
ON THE first DAY
Delaware Get Away TO Good
Start in Campaign
War Fund
DUPONT co. GIVES
S25O,OOO OF AMOUNT

Practically s35O,OOO was raised by
Delaware in the first halliday OF tho
campaign under way the country over
to raise the s35.OO0OOO fund for Y. NJ.
T.. A. war work. There was prolonged
applause at the luncheon OF the cam
paign teams, in the Hotel dupont this
noon. when the total s3is,lls.5O was an
nOunced.
Henry B. Thompson, presiding, de-
clared an intention OF telegraphing 70
the Philadelphia Y. NJ. c. A. officials the
splendid record Of Delaware, and hop
ing Philadelphia would do as well per
: capita.
! Individual large subscriptions were
General T. c. dupont, $4,000. II. A. du
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
GERMANY SAYS U. S. IS
STRIKING At spain

BY The United Press.
BUENOs AIRES. Nov. i2.-Germany is
pouring a dcftly contrived stream of
propaganda against America into South
America, The latest effort seen in Mad
rid dispatches today seeks to create the
impression that the United states is
ready TO Ilolate Spanish neutrality
A message received by the newspaper
Nacion today quoted the Madrid news
paper OF the same name as declaring
that nineteen United States war vessels
and a large force Of men had arrived
at Azores and established defenses
there. The dispatch declared these
forces will next go 10 Portugal and es-
tabllsh bases there. in view OF the pres
ence OF Teutonic forces in Italy, and
concluded with the declaration that II
was believed the United states will es-
tabllsh naval bases on tire Spanish coast
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
Wilson BECKONS
WORKERS TO NEW
HIGH PLATFORM
Tells Labor in Convention,
"I'm With You if You're
With Me"
sees RUSSIAN Ruin
IN KAISER DOMINATION
BY The United Press.


CONVENTION HALL, BUFFALO, ".
v. Nov. f2.-Asldng that he be regard
ed as a fellow citizen speaking words
of counsel and not as the chief eNecu-
tive OF the United States, President
Wilson today asked the ranks Of labor
10 loin with the other people of Ameri-
ca on ''new and high platform"
1--WE have come 10 the deciding hour
between the old principle OF power
and the new principle Of freedom
said the President.
His address was delivered TO repre-
sentatives OF labor from all parts OF
the country attending the opening ses-
sion Of the 4. L. Of J..
Escorted by Samuel Gompers and
Governor Whitman, President and Mrs.
Wilson were greeted with "a sea Oh
waving nags ana cneers while the Dand
PLAYED the "Star Spangled Banner as
they entered the hall.
The President digressed TO review
Germany's situation before the war and
10 condemn her for beginning this
war"
Germany" said the President. chad
a place in the sun. What more did
she want? There was nothing in the
world OF peace she did not already
have
What she wanted was success by
authority not by achievement This
authority. the President said, was to
extend 10 domination of labor.
Turning to the military situation, the
President said that If Germany keeps
her line from Berlin 10 Bagdad she Will
have won an she started the war "a
win. lie said the Berlin-Bagdad raii-
road was built primarily for military
not commercial purposes.
Speaking OF Russia, he said' ANY
body of free men which compounds
with Germany Is compromising for IT.
own destruction
"And the paci1sis,' he added. "ar'
as fatuous as ihc dreamcrs in Russia.
INV heart is with them but my min'
is against them.
81 want'peace but I know how to &c
Il and they don't"
# sent my friend Colonel House, on
Of the greatest peace advocates in th
world on a mission, not Of peace, bil
10 sec how the war can be won.'
Turning to labor, he.said.
IF we want 60 win, we must see ina
we are raised 10 tho maximum Of labo
productivity and lei no one stand in th
way Of H. Not by the power Of gov
crnmenl. hut by the strength Of th
American people. We must see that Ia
bor is free in doing iis duty. We mus
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
WASHINGTON Sees
EARLY collapse
Kerensky, Korniloif and
Kaledines are Expected TO
Save Troubled Russia
ARMY CHIEF MAY
BE NEW SAVIOUR
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Nov. t2.-Fresh evi-
dence that the Bolshevih revolt In
Russia is collapsing reached the State
Department today.
Official messages relayed through
Persia said Kerensky had reached army
headuartcrs and that the uprising APP
parentiy would be "short lived The
message did not say, however, as to
Kerensky's progress in leading the
army against Pcirograd.
The Russian Embassy still pinned It's
faith ON the three "ks'-kerensky,
KorniloR, Kalcdlnes-thc three strong
men of Russia. KorniloG only yesier-
day disgraccd and with his life in
Kerensly's hands. today loomed mp as
the possible saviour OF his country.
Entente and Russian officials admit that
they are counting on kornilon and
Kaledines TO restore discipline in the
army. ON kerensky they place the
burden of untannlina the snarled po'
IltlcaI fabric out OF which Is to emerg'
a stable government. While the EN-
bassy was without official information
reuardng the rapid turn Of events
decidedly optimistic feeling preNahe
today.
All along officials declared positivel
that the Bolshcviki could not cndur
4 Korenskv. IL was admitted. overhld u
4 hand in letting Leninc, Irolsky ~
! The Nlasimalist colleagues go the linn
His plan had been 10 give them eponl
4 10 hang themselves But in accomplis
/, ing their own he overturned ihe skel
= ton structure upon which the scano
n was built
That the MaXimalist-Bolshevlkl me
, ace would be disposed Of in the ne
4 few days. or possibly weeks was pr
/, dicied by Russian embassy officials.
, From the fact that the state Depar
b udgr shr en- etao 80, -l.' i23iJeNb
! ments message came by roundabof
course, IT, was apparent that commun
! cation out Of Peirograd is still closc'
! The department was manifestly plea,
ed at The more favorable turn of event
and the indications that Kerensky an
the loyal army will De able 20 swee
aside the revolving elements.
News from Rome was meagre and wa
characterized officially as mot den
, mite"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
battle MAY Be ON
At Capital Gates
Bottom Falls Out OF Counter
Russian Revolution as Ker-
ensky Regains Control
GOVERNMENT AGENTS
ASSERT LOYALTY
By The United Press.

DY Inc OnAAGu ICoos
MOSCOW, Nov. l1.-(De-
layed. THE army garrison. to-
day transferred it's allegiance
back to the provisional govern
ment, forcibly elected Boslhe-
Wiki leaders from various Offices,
and drove them hghting back
into the Kremlin. 1t is reported
here that Gen. Kornilof has es-
capped from Bykof and will aid
President Rodzianko of the
Duma in forming a government
It Moscow.
Gen. Kaledine Of the Don Cos
sacks, has declared himself leader
of the all-Cossack tribes.
Inc food situation here Is most
serious. The city, however, re
mains comparatively quiet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

This war photograph. one Of the
most remarkable ever snapped, shows
what bombs bursting in air" means.
Note the men Of the British Battery
lodging behind shcll-riddled tree
stumps TO escape fragments OF a Ger
man shell bursting Immediately In
front OF them. The camera has caught
the flying shell fragments, black
against the smoke cloud and the sky.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

spot on the top Of his head the hair cut
from the fringes, claiming the hair be-
longed TO him. lie brought a. pot OF
glue for the purpose. aud when the
barber refused he dsbbed the glue an
over the chairs, starting free-for-all
light.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
NAN pINT sAIE CnsTLY.

Harry Jackson, In Municipal Court to-
day. told that he bought half pint Of
whlskey from Frank l.. Prebble yester-
day, when the latter was arragned
on a charge OF selling liquor with
out a license. Prebble was fined 500
and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

BY The United Press.
pETROCRAD, (By wireless TO Londonl
Nov. i2-No communiQue was ISSUED
from headquarters today.
This Is the first word received direct
from petroqrad dated since sunday al
ternoon. Non-issuance OF an Official
statement may mean the kerensNy
oo,crnment desires TO withhold inior-
nation rs troop movements from 'he
Bolshc,ih In PeirOgrad, with WHOM
they arc probably at inis moment iight
inn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

At special meeting Of the Farmers
and Dairymen's Cooperative Corpora
tion. held Saturday afternoon. motion
was passed fixing the wholesale price Of
milk at s cents per quart after Noyem-
Der l5.-AdN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
TOXIC FIRE cAusEs HALF MILLION Loss

BY The United Psess ,,io,
Of the former Imperial palace at Seoul ,,o,s nearby
The loss VIII exceed $4,000 All s0'e'''
were saved after hasd work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

WASHINGTON ys' .'n. o. s.',. o.'.s rs "a .aa. e 4 .
and @ Z. q % = IN 's 3. ...i'a .s a.l... a.".a ,.,. r 5
vicinity Of ns~ stated a, food administrations ''s' today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
WANTS HIS OWN HAIR.

SEAFORD. Del, Nov. ~. - Johnny
is in Jail following a riot
In a local barber shop. Tombstone
wanted the barber to paste on the bald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
rnnAN,s TEMpERATURE.

At the Evening Journal Olice.
500 a. m....... AZ 1901 p. NO.. oil
1000 a. m....... as 1870 p. m....... 90
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
rwo DEATHS AMoNG PEAsnINc's MEN.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON Noy i2.-TwO deaths among the American
s1podonary today included Private B.
alac Of Chelsea Mass died pneumonia, and Seaman
Andrew Iaset cracked his skull in falns
from hammock aboa.d a transport
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12

TEFU.sIo oUI'HFlNDI-I''
By the United Pess.
BERLR London, Nov i2Ten thousand Italian soldiers
surrendered at in the Upper Pa'e
Valley today The found their rete
barred Longasone
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
WEATHER

Part cloudy tonight; Tuesday,
probably rain; gentle north 10
northwest winds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
ATTEMPTS TO KILL
SELF BY IMAGINATION.

Los Angeles, June 30 Record for
keen imagination were shattered in
the case Of Edward Corrigan, who
almost succeeded In killing himself
with thought
Corrigan Is young engineer and
has locn going with a girl with whom
he quarrelled. "The end will come in
4 couple OF hours" he said in sepul.
chral tones Shortly after he was
found In bed in comatose condition
and when folks entered his room he
asked for "A priest to administer the
last rites
Police Surgeon Zorb made minute
examination. and thought Corrigan
had taken poison His eyes were
dilated and his outward condition in
dictated poisonous symptoms. Treat
ment applied caused Dr. Zorb and
other experts called in to believe the
case was one of self.hypnotism caused
by mental depression When Corrigar
returned to his senses in the hospital
he broke out In tears, saying he was
despondent over his broken love
affair.