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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-14

As 10 the standard number OF hours.
II can hardly be said tina, Their. rs sucn
a thing in France to-day. There is a
oteak or about two hours at noon which
enables the women To .ook after the
meals and comfort their children at
home
In most cases the shifts change over
every fortnight, and on the change the
WORK people get tWenty-four hours m
No difference ~ made OF Saturdays, the
same hours being worked as on other
week days. In some cases no work is
don" on sundays after noon. Ia most
cases women work the same hours aa
men. allowance being made. however. for
the time spent on tramway Journeys.
10 avoid congestion.
While thus FAR women have worked
mostly only at day time. they will. to a
large extent. soon be engaged on night
sh''ts as well The report continues
There Is no restriction on the work
which women may do The only proc
are setting up and tool making. though
with regard 10 the former the women
qualify foI som. pant of Il and with
regard 90 the latter some Womsn are
actually grinding the edges ot cutting
tools for machines"
tn report emphasizes the advantages
of specialization. which 1t says H. beng
carefully observed by tn. French fac
tories. most 81 them devoting themselves
10 the production Of one specific ar
dele. which ~ turn results in a uniform.
system NJ labor distribution
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-14
FRENCH MI SOLVE
WARS LABOR PROBLEMS
Satisfactory Output Of Munitions Due to Their Unself-
ishness-Workmen Threaten No Strikes and
Make No Demands for Advances.

eminent has pa Il on the equipment OF
the factory. one-third OF the price OF the
contract taken and the remaining two
thirds are paid when the munitions are
delivered.
ma attempt has been made b. en-
ployers to amortize the expenditure
i. is sufficient that they are able to turn
out the munitions. Thu rest IL for de-
termination after the war Is over"
Innumerable shops whose usual pre-
war trade was gear cutting. manufac-
ture OF small parts for motor cars and
Of articles from bars OF small diam
eter. according to the report. have aban-
doncd their normal manufacture and
adapted their machinery for the output
OF munitions. This has benefited es-
p~.cIalls the production OF fuses. gaines
~ shells up 20 seven,y-nve mill.
meters cal.bre.
There are In the Paris district alone
l.S00 small producers for machine op.
eiations. The vast majority of these
arc now working day and nigh; for
The Government. under s~ub-contract the
main contractor making no profit out
OF the work sub-contrac,ed Many small
shops are manned b. various members
OF a family n work day and night
shifts.
Ihus the British visitors found the
DAY shift superintendent by the father
ana daughter and the night shift by the
mother and son. The ineagrc proper
u"hS and the poor equipment of this.
is OF thousands OF other shops, the re-
port says. were overcome mo doubt
by the spirit which dominated every one
employed IN t.
IN another case. - very small shop.
tlt work had been s~uperintended by tn.
wiie of the owner. who was serving i'm
the army. The woman worked herself
to death and the husband was ordered
oack from the army 10 continue the work
' she had been doing
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
MONTRUCHlO Lad
MAY Be Spared SIGHT

With about fifteen members en-
rolled. a junior branch Of the Della
ware Division. International Sun
shine Society 10 be called the Bushy
Westover Branch was organized at
the home of the State president. Mrs.
George w. Dorsey. No. 2O0l Joffer-
son street on Monday afteroon.
The following officers we're cleo
ted Eleanor lie Carpenter. prosi-
dent; Olga McVey, vice-president;
Christine Iszard. secretary; Mildred
Stout. treasurer. and Mildred Lloyd,
press correspondent. Elizabeth Jes-
ter. Grace Tucker and Eleanor
Barry were appointed chairmen of
the flowers. brooms for the blind
and entertainment committees, re-
spectiyely.
This branch viii have for its specia
interest sending flowers To the hospital
and sick and providing glasses for chil
J dfcn unable 10 buy them.
Mrs. Dorsey received a letter fror
Mrs. Alden, national president, thi
morning in which she stated tina
Charles Montuchio, the little 4-ycar-ol
blind and dcformcd boy which the Della
ware Division recently sent TO IN
Arihurs Sunshine Home, at Summit. y
j., is much improved. II is thought tha
the partial sight OF one eye can be re
stored.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
THOUGHT GREENDACKS
april FOOL MONEY

where did you get all the money"
said Traffic officer John Ward. to a
little girl. at Tenth and Market
streets, this morning She had her
hands full Of greenbacks. why. this
is April fool money. mister" said the
child. She crossed the street and
then returned to the officer and asked
him il It was really April fool
money"
II was not. but was lawful money
of the United States.
The officer made an investigation
and learned that the little girl found
il on the street II belonged to Mrs.
Bissell. and when the officer and little
girl saw the owner in her automobile
Mrs. Bissell said she lost S31 That
was the amount the little girl found
and Mrs. Bissell rewarded her for the
return of the money. The finder OF
the money was Maize Reed, No 213S
Market street.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
5. |. BURR|S TRIAL
Starts ON MONDAY
Will Be Charged With Doing
Bridge Work Contrary
TO Law
CASE INVOLVES
LUMBER CONTRACTS

In General Sessions Court on Mon
day the trial OF the case Of Samuel Il.
Burris will be called. Mr. Burris. who
is Levy Court Commissioner Of the
First district, is under Indictment
charged with awarding contracts for
supplies and work for the Washington
street bridge in excess OF $500 with
out advertising for bids This work
was done in the summer OF 1914, and
between supplies and labor cost near
ly $4,000. of which amount the Will
mingtOn City Railway Company paid
$3.50. The work was commenced with
two carloads OF best white oak, and
when the flooring Of the bridge was
removed it was found that sills were
needed and also some iron work.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued permits for alterations and new
buildings to the following contrac.
tors; Joseph Kelley, addition TO sa-
loon property, Front and Union streets
al a cost of S75; to l.. Goldenberg for
alterations a. Second and Market
streets. at a cost Of $500; to S. f.
Tarbutton for a porch at No. 1926
Spruce street at a cost of $50; 10
Henry G. Banning for three dwellings
at Oak and Clayton streets at a cost
Of $1,000 each. and 10 Patrick Fahey
for two dwellings at Apple and Heald
streets. at a cost Of $4,000 each.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
Delaware SUFFRAGE
conference POSTPONED

At the executive meeting Of the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association
held yesterday at the home Of the
president. Mrs. Johu w. Brassington.
Il was voted to postpone the suffrage
conference, which was TO have been
held here under the direction OF the
National Equal Suffrage Association
on April 10 and 90. until fall The
conference was postponed on account
OF the inability of the national presi-
dent. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, 10 be
in this city before that time.
The board discussed plans for tho re-
ception of the two suffrage envoys
Mrs. Burke and Miss Richardson, whC
will stop in Wilmington on their trans
continental trip which they are now
making. The date Of their arrival anC
plans for their reception will be an
nounced later.
The State treasurer. Miss Ella w
johnson. of Newport, reported receipts
Of S55 since the last meeting. the
amount i'm hand being Sl4l.3f.
As corresponding secretary Miss Mary
r. dc You read a letter which was sent
10 Chairman Webb. Of the House Judi
ciary Committee by Mrs. Frank Rocss
ing. vice president of the National Equa
Suffrage Association. berating the un
fairness of the committee in postponinl
the hearing of the Susan b. Anthon!
amendment.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
AMONG The
POULTRY FANCIEUS

The monthly meeting OF the Dia-
mond State Poultry Association will
be held In the state Fair Offices. No.
West Fifth street. on Tuesday even
ing OF next week. The meeting Will
be open to all poultry fanciers.
William j. Ahner. of No. 2915 Mad
ison street. breeder OF Rhode Island
Reds, recently had two chicks hatchod
In one egg. Both died shortly after
breaking through the shell.
L. Harvey Fell has purchased sew
eral Rhode Island reds from Frank NJ.
smith. secretary Of the poultry asso-
citation. These chickens are from the
same strain as Crimsonette. the heavy
laying rcd, owned by Mr.. Smith.
Joseph ], Lawrence OF Montrose. has
embarked In the poultry business. hav-
ing secured several settings OF S. c.
Rhode Island reds.
w. II. Smith. OF the Smith-Zollin.
ger Company. has purchased mum.
Der OF eggs from Alfred Willing of
Montrose. Mr.. Smith has been breed.
ing White Wyandottes TOR some time
and the eggs purchased from Mr.. Will
ing are of the same breed.
Mrs. Ida Carr Addicks. of Claymont
has placed an order for two hundred
s. c. Black Minorca eggs with Alfred
Willing of Montrose. The eggs are e
be delivered next week
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
"a Cent FADRIEOID
hat Wins SIS Prize

Announcement OF the winners in
the FaOrikoid hat contest. which has
been conducted in this city by the du-
Pont Fabrkoid Company. was made
az noon today. Mrs o. 3. Clark won
the FIRST prize, S25. for making the
most stylish hat The second prize
or $40 Tor the most stylish hat was
won by Miss Gertrude Walsh. while the
Sl5 prize. given for the best-made
hat, was won by Miss Ruth Sands.
The following were accorded hon.
orable mention Mrs. Frank S. Avil.
Mrs. II. G.. Slater. Mrs. Charles Glad
den. Miss Elizabeth Reynolds. Mrs.
Hartley c. Powell. Mrs. John W. stet-
ser. Mrs. Cordelia II. Fox. Miss Nell
ID. Kennedy, Miss Mary H. Doherty.
Miss Bessie N. Tyre and Miss Anna
A. Schultz.
Fifty hats were entered IN the con
test. All are beautiful examples of mill
linery and aside from the silk Innings
not any other material than fabrikoid
was used in the making. The contest
was open 10 only women employees or
women members of the families of the
men employees of the DUPONT Company.
The prize winning and honorable men.
tion hats will be placed ON exhibition
in Millard r. Davis window. at Tenth
and Market streets. this afternoon. and
will remain on exhibition until Monday
evening.
The judges OF the contest were Miss
Jennie Sooy. A. and l.. Jenny and Mrs.
Alice Hayes.
One OF the most interesting features
concerning the hats is that not ono
cost more than eighty-four cents. Tho
hat that won the first prize cost eighty
four cents
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
I. o. o. =. MASTER VISITS.

Grand Master Howard Lynch. or
Dover. made his official visit to tho
jefferson Lodge. No. /. I. o. o. H..
Thursday night. A reception was
given Mr. Lynch and his staff upon
their arrival here.
The lodge held a very spirited cleo
tion of officers at the meeting with
the following results Noble grand.
Henry J Roland; vice noble grand.
Charles Dannenherg; assistant secre-
tary, j. Bradford Nipple; trusetee for
rs months. Charles Hillegas. Discus
sion took place In reference To the
degree team that will represent the
lodge and contest for the prizes at
Chattanooga, Tenn, in September.
Plans are under way for the visit OF
I the team.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
MRS. GERSTENBERG DEAD.

Mrs. Catharine. widow OF Balthaser
Gerstenberg. died at her home, No. Sol
Pine street. on Thursday afternoon. OF
a complication Of diseases. She had
been an invalid for three years.
Mrs. Gerstenberg was born in
Maisel Rhine. Germany. on May g.
1874. and came to this country when a
girl. She was married in ST. Mary's
Catholic Church. ffty-one years ago
and was regular attendant there up
until the time Of her illness. Mrs. Ger
stenberg was the mother OF eleven
children. Those surviving are: Henry
A. and Charles A.. Mrs. James r.
Hopes. Mrs. Harry Chandler Mrs
Dennis Begley, Mrs. Bernard Hough.
ton. She also had thirty-one grand
children.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
CITY wins BADER
BUILDING line Case
Decision of Great Importance
TO Builders Handed Down
by Judge Churchman
DEFENDANT GUILTY,
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

In City Court this morning Judge
Churchman handed down an opinion
in the case Of the city vs.. John A.
Bader The decision was in favor of
the city. and is a matter Of great inn
portance not only TO the builders Of
Wilmington, but TO the public in gem
eral. Mr. Bader was charged with
violating building ordinance IN max.
ing certain changes and alterations.
to the building No. 1923 Market street.
without first having obtained building
lines from the city engineering de-
partment f'r Bader's defense was
that the work done did not constitute
the erection of a new building with
in the meaning OF the ordinance.
II was the contention OF City Solicit
tor Lynn. who prosecuted the case
that the work done. came within the
meaning OF the ordinance and that
further the ordinance was a restrict
ed one intended for the mutual pro
lection Of property owners IN prevent
ing entertainments on the streets Of
the city.
Judge Churchman, In handing down
his opinion. quoted many authorities
and had evidently gone into the case
with great care. The sense OF his
opinion was as follows: Whenever
an old building is so altered internal
ly and externally that its identity is
lost II becomes a new building under
the generally accepted meaning OF
the term"
The court found Mr. Badcr guilty
{ OF violating the building ordinance as
/ charged. but sentence was suspended
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
READY FOR NEW
Library CAMPAIGN
Governor Miller and Former
Senator Gray Are Named
on Committee
OUTLINE PLAN AT
MONDAY MEETING

Although the actual work Of the
campaign for the raising OF funds
for the new Wilmington Library, TO
be located at Tenth and Market
streets. facing the present Court
House, will not start until next Mon
day morning. the executive committee
Of the campaign was selected this
morning to take complete charge OF
the subscription campaign. The COM
mittee selected comprises seven men
and one woman, who are we'll known
in this city. The committee follows:
Hon. George Gray, general chair
man.
Charles r. Miller
James +. Price.
Henry p Scott.
John J. Raskob
Colonel George A. Elliott.
Mrs. Charles Copeland, president Of
the Wilmington Society OF the Fine
Arts.
John p. Nields. representing the
library board.
The members of the committee are
10 meet i'm the Hotel dupont on Mon
day afternoon. at o'clock. at which
time they will decide upon all matters
TO be taken up. AT this meeting the
actual sum of money to be raised
by the campaign will be decided upon
and the campaign will be started at
once under official orders.
The Hon George Gray will preside
at the opening banquet to be given on
a date not yet maze known and al
which time the various committees
will be selected. Everything is In
excellent shape for the campaign.
A large force of stenographers viii
start work I'm the lobby Of the Hote
DUPONT where the preliminary work
Of the camDaign IL to be conducted
Here under the management of Edgar
T. Honey who is in charge of the
campaign. organization matters anC
the getting up of the names will be
conducted
The new library will be one Of tho
finest equipped buildings Of its kinC
IN the country.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
MUST stop TROTTING
Horses over BRIDGE

Lovy Court Commissioner Samuel
Burris Is having some trouble In stop
ping those who use teams IN driving
over the old Third street bridge from
trOtting their horses while on the
bridge In discussing tho matter to-
day. Mr.. Burris said he had warned
persons repeatedly about trottng
their horses over the bridge. as IL
breaks the wedge blocks. lie added
that he had given his last warning.
and that In the future hp will swear
out warrtnts for the arrest OF all
persons who violate the law by trot-
ting horses while on the bridge.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
FALLS HEAD FIRST into
acid. But Saves SIGHT

While walking with pitcher Of sui
phuric acid in the Wilmington Bleach
cry. Eighteenth and Market streets.
this morning. Tony Gangkowsky. Of
No. so East Twcnty-second street, fell.
The acid fell on the floor and Tony fell
face down In IL. He was hurried TO
the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance Physicians there said he
was badly burned but his sight had
not been affected
other patients treated at the hospi-
tai today were: Donald Mallick. No.
.b17 Sherman street, bruised leg; Earl
B. Cannon. burned food; Walter Par
kor. fO6 East Sixth street. cut head ;
Charles II. Rilo and William Dawson
cut fingers.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
ASSESSMENT REDUCED
ON WINCHESTER Home

The Levy Court, at It's meeting
yesterday afternoon. reduced the
assessment on the property OF Mrs.
James p Winchester. fat Eleventh
and Market streets. from S150000 to
s135.O0O Mrs. Winchester. appeal
ed on the assessment claiming that il
was too high
The assessment on the Deer Park
Hotel, Newark. was reduced from
s2OSOO 10 S19.0SO. The property had
been assessed at 500 500 and James
A. McKelvey, the owner. sold part
OF the properey for $500. This part
of the property. it was said had.
been assessed at $500.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
finds Law BOOKS
that RODNEY OWNED

While looking at some old books in
Mayor Prices Office several days ago.
Ralph Saltzman, secretary to the
mayor. found a volume of Delaware
laws. Struck by the quaint binding.
he examined the book anC found it
was Volume No. /, Laws of Delaware.
printed in 1879. The book was once
the property of Caesar A. Rodney. one
of the signers Of the Declaration Of
Independence from this state. his
name being written on the fly leaf.
with the date 1897.
The book has been placed in the
safe in the mayors Office and may be
presented TO the Historical Society, o1
Delaware
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
WARRANT defective.
Defendant DISMISSED

Joseph Leonard. in the City Court
today was charged with the larceny
OF S106. the property OF Charles Fet-
terman. j. Frank Ball counsel for
the defendant, asked that the case
be dismissed on the ground that the
warrant did not show the money was
lawful money Of the United States. -
Judge Churchman said this was a
loose way to draw a warrant.
1T Is easy to write out the words.
This is the worst kind OF rot It is
loose and such warrant should never
come up here. The warrant is fatally
defective and the case is dismissed" 4"
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
Directs Receiver TO
PAY part OF Claims

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis. this
afternoon made an order directing the
Wilmington Trust Company. receivers
for the Securities Company Of North
America. to make a partial payment
Of sixty-four per cent. to the creditors
OF the concern. The receiver was ap-
pointed in September. 1914, and found
$4,000 in the capital account. In
the reserve fund S55l.i71 was found
together with claims for loans secur-
ed. representing 100000. About 9OC
claims amounting TO S1.1OO.0OO. we're
filed against the company. Chancellor
Curtis. in his order. directs distribu-
ton 10 be made 10 the different credit
Ors OF the company.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
DUPONT CASE ARGUMENT
SET FOR SATURDAY NEXT.

Judge Thompson in United States
Court in Philadelphia. today fixed Sat
urday next as time for hearing OBJ
iections filed by the DUPONT Securities
Company and the DUPONT Powder
Company to certain interrogatories
filed by Philip F. DUPONT and other
complainants in the suit growing out
OF the purchase OF General T. c. du-
Points stock.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
MEASLES ON THE INCREASE.

Measles arc on the increase i'm Will
mington, 1872 cases having been re-
ported here this week. an increase Of
so cases over the number reported
the previous week. During the week.
there were two deaths from this all
ment
There we're AZ deaths, rs births and
10 marriages here last week. as COM
pared with 80 deaths, 46 births and six
marriages for the corresponding
period of last year.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
oscar DOUGHTEN Was
killed BY TROLLEY

Eugene Doughton Of Prices Corner,
this morning identified the body Of
the man who was run over and killed
by a trolley car on the Brandywine
Springs line. at Tatum's woods, yes
terday morning. as that Of his brother,
Oscar Doughton Mr.. Doughton was
4S years old and was married. his wife
and seven children living at Marshall
ton. Il is Thought that he tripped and
fell beneath tho car while on his way
to his home.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
INOrIRE INTO MANS sTnRY.

Complaint having been made by
charitable people that a man was stop
ping in a local rOOming house with
two girls. aged 10 and 3 years. respec-
lively. whom he said were his daugh-
ters. the police last night took the trio
to the police station. No charge was
entered against them. The man says
he is from GAINESVILLE. Ga. and said
his wife deserted him. leaving their
two daughters behind. He said he Is
a religious worker.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
HORSE ON MAD DASH.

Becoming frightened at a passing
object today a horse attached to an
undertaking wagon owned by Mrs.
Mary Dougherty and driven by John
Vincent. cOlored, ran away from
Fourth and Church streets. The horse
was caught before il was injured.
Observation-Disclosures
Personal.
Mrs. William p. White and son are
spending a week at Atlantic City.
n. J.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
arHE PRINCESS PAT.n

"The Princess Pat Henry Bios
som and Victor Herbert's latest comic
opera triumph is expected to receive
a warm welcome wnen it comes to
The Playhouse Thursday matinee and
night next. Mr.. Herbert's score con-
tains some twenty numbers. among
which the most popular possibly are:
ALLIES" Make Him Guess I'D
Like to BE a Quitter but Find it
Hard TO Quit" Love is Best of All"
For Better or For Worse when a
Girls About TO Marry" "NeapOlitan
Love Song" 81 Wish ! Was An Island
in An Ocean OF Girls" Flirting. "All
for You" in Little World for Two
THE Shoes Of Husband Number One
as Worn by Number Two" and Two
Laughing Irish Eyes"
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
LEONARD RE.ARRESTEn.

Dismissed in City Court this
morning on the charge OF larceny,
because OF a faulty warrant, Joseph
Leonard. wac rearrested when he
walked from the police station
Leonard objected to being arrested
until Detective King displayed force
The case will be called in City Court
on Monday.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
COUNTY CONSTABLES ELECTED.

The Levy Court at its meeting yes
terday afternoon named the follow
ing county cOnstables:
Brandywine-Walt r. Null.
Christiana-Harvey c. Fenimore.
New Castle--James Taylor.
St. Georges-John W. Dickerson,
ElwOOd ID. Duling
White Clay Creek-Pusey Morri-
son.
Wilmington c. Jones. Charles
+. Bowers. Benjamin Fischer and
Adolph Rose.
No constables were named for the
other hundreds.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
HosPlrAu SHE no cLEAR.

The hospital ship Helen c. Julliard
being constructed at the American
Car and Foundry Company for ST.
Johns Guild. New York. will leave
the local shipyards early next week.
The vessel ie to be presented to St.
Johns Guild by Mrs. Helen c. Jul
lard.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
EXAMINE BUILDING PLANS.

Building Inspector Anderson re-
ceived plans today from 2 Philadelphia
contractor for new home for Walter
c. Lee. at Parkway aud Grant avenue
The building will cost $4,000. Inspec-
tor Anderson did not issue the permit
for the work, desiring time TO consider
the plans.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
GUARDIAN SELLS PROPERTIES.

The Wilmington Trust Company,
guardian Of Frances Stafford and
Anna NJ. Leef. at the court house to-
day. offered a number Of properties
for sale. II was known as a title
sale to partition property and the par
cells Of real estate were bought in by
the parties interested.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
sUNsHINERS TO MEET.

A meeting of the New Era Sunshine
Branch will be held on Monday after
noon az the home of the president.
Mrs. Garrett Jefferson Hart. No 1910
Bronze street Dr. II. +. Wonders
will address the meeting. This Sun
shine branch has for its interest the
prevention of blindness.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01
NEW HOME FoR LAcKEY co.

r. D. Iackey & Co., investment
brokers. who have occupied Offices in the
law Building. at Ninth and Market
streets for a number OF years, announce
their removal TO their new Office build
ing. at Tenth and Market streets The
firm is member of the Philadelphia
stock Exchange Their new offices are
fitted out in most modern style. and
we'll furnished.