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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28

thousandth part OF an inch, their
hands and eyes are more precise.
In the civilian occupations from
which they have released men for the
front, the efficiency OF the women has
long been familiar here. Thousands
are on the farms, hoelng. harvesting,
dalrying. In London the girl bus con-
ductors, working ten hours a day six
days a week, for about 81 a day with
war bonus Of 1925 a week, have be-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28

France and on the lines OF communi-
cation are paid from 800 90 $3.50 a
year with free board and lodging.
II the name Tommiette sticks 70
viii be not as a Joke. but as an hon
ored title.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28

dlers, are 800 women, nurses. order
lies, Mattresses, cooks and masseuses.
They are quicker, gentler, more eff
Client.
The munitions works are practically
cent. more efficient than men.
The ministry Of munitions has just
asked for more women TO make air
planes. In this work OF extreme deli
cacy, such as measuring TO the ten
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28
GIRLS WAR SONG.

GIRLS WAR SONG.
The Tommiettes haven't yet
developed their own songs. but
the Land Girls" since early
spring replacing men on the
farms, have a whole bookful:
Tune, THE Long, Long Trail"
"There's a long, long line Of
hoeing
Before my lunch draws nigh.
There's a big, big space inside me
For that piece Of apple pie.
It's a long, long time since break
fast,
But when my dreams come
true,
I'll be tearing down yon pathway
To my pork and rabbit steww
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28

Behind the zone OF
fire at the British
front in France, bill
lets for 1900 girl sol
diers have just been
cOmpletedi
And the girl sol
diers are already on
the job, actively
helping their broth
err TOmmies win the
war.
They are snapplly
disciplined members
OF the WOmen's
Army Auxiliary
Corps 49, the "W. A.
4. C." They have
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28
ALIEN SHOWS LOvE ron AMEmcA

MILTON, Del, Sept 2s.-Although
he was not born in this country, An
ton Nelbert a Bohemian, OF Milton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28
BY KENNETH w. PAYNE.

(Stan Correspondent In London of THE
EVENING JOURNAL).
LONDON, England. Sept. 2S-And
now It's the TOmmiettei
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-28
FINE DISPLAY LADIES' FALL HATS.

Ladies', Misses and Children's Hats, ready
to-wear styles and also equally attractive selec-
tons to answer every need. Priced 95c, S1.95
up to $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Wheeler & Wilson Band
 Has Prosperous Year

Reports read by the secretary and treasurer of the Wheeler & Wilson band at it's annual meeting Sunday, show the last fiscal year>to have been the most prosperous in the history of the band. The band played more en- agreements last year and now has more money in it's treasury than at any time since it's organization more than 50 years ago. The band meeting, which was held in the Park theatre hall at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, was enlivened by the presence of five vet eran members who have now retired from active service. They were Will liam Wiedenhammer, George T. Me- Carthy, Fred Brown, George Warner and Arthur Herbst.
 Louis F. Chermak was again chosen leader and Frederick J. Wetstine, drum ma aior. All officere were reelected. They are: George Sanger, president; George Sanborn, vice president; Franf,' Sher1- dan, secretary; Christopher Heldmann, Sr., treasurer; standing committee, Ru- dolph Pitsch, August Miller and Will liam Rolfe. After the meeting lunch con was served under the direction of Messrs. Pitsch and Rolfe,' who are standing committee on commissary for the band. Following the band meet ing most of the members adjourned to the Bridgeport Musicians associa- tion uni6n.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Make Arrangements For Forming Local
 Red Cross Chapter

At the home of Mrs. Walter B. Lashar, 697 Clinton avenue, Saturday night, arrangements were made for forming a Bridgeport chapter of the Red Cross at once. A temporary or ganization was formed consisting of MT. Walter B. Lashar, chairman, Rev. George O. Tamblyn, Secretary, and Frank T. Staples, treasurer. A nominating committee was also ap- pointed by the chairman, consisting of Mrs. Mary w. Ellis, Mrs. F. A.. Strong and Justice G. w. Wheeler. Director General of Civilian Relief, American Red Cross, to form Chap ter in Bridgeport.
 It was decided to name this Chapter ''The Bridgeport, Conn.,, Chapter of Red Cross and to ask for the city of Bridgeport as it's Jurisdiction. It is interesting to note that this motion was made by Mrs. Frank T. Staples and seconded by Mrs. F. A. Strong, bpth life members of the Red Cross, the Fairfield Chapter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
YOU MAY NOT KNOW
 THAT HAWAII HAS

Forty-five sugar plantations with yearly output of 640,O0O tons. valued at over $60,O00,000.
 A pineapple output of 100000 cases of canned pineapples a year.
 A night blooming cereus hedge 4,0O0 feet long blossoming three and four times a year.
 An active volcano = Kilauea = to which travellers are carried from Hilo by automobile directly to the edge of the fiery pit.
 The largest extinct crater in the world-Haleakala-t most silent place ip the world.
 Traffic police officers at all street intersections in the capital city of Honolulu, which as 2,5Q0 automo- piles.
 The most unique. attractive. and colorless fishes in the world. A motion picture colony using many Hawaiians in principal and les ser roles.
 A zoo with elephant, bears and monkeys, in Honolulus tropical park,
 Three wireless companies operating to the United States mainland, Samoa and Japan.
 A cable company connecting with America, Guam, Philippines and Ja- pan.
 The most up-to-date floating dry dock in the Pacific at Honolulu.
 Everything modern, including au- tomatic telephones, electric lights, electric rapid transit, high-powered automobiles, modern wharves, beau tifulf parks, tropical and temperate climate and scenery, five military garrison posts and fortifications Il. 900 United States soldiers, 4OOO rifed guns.
 De luxe hotels all over the Islands. Beac at Waikiki" the most famous watering resort under the American flag,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Port of London Shows
 Increase in Commerce

London, Feb. 13.-"The returns of months will not encourage the hopes of the Germans of starving London o1 ruining it's trade by the depredations of submarines" says the latest report of the Port, of London Authority on conditions at the great London docks.
 The tonnage entering and leaving the port shows substantial decrease as compared with the preceding year, but the quantity of goods actually un- loaded shows a decrease of only three per cent, the tonnage being 1929, ,0O0 this year as compared with 1885, 1000 last year. Prohibitions on the inn port of several classes of merchandise have been in force during this period, yand have undoubtedly affected the figures appreciably.
 The stocks of goods, especially foodstuffs, in the public warehouses has actually increased 22 per cent, be- ing 687,O00 tons against 564,000. The present stocks are the largest in the history of the docks of LoHdon.
 AS compared with pre-war times, the traffic of the port of London, has increased from 1,549, 1000 tons in 1913 to 1,S29,00O fer the corresponding per- iod this year.
 The detailed report indicates in- creases in receipts of most articles of food. Wheat, sugar, rice, cheese, and cocoa, all show an improvement. Meat and tea show decrease.
 The supply of timber is of next inn portance to foodstuffs, says the re- port. Difficulty in handling has been acute in this respect, owing Iargeiy to the enlistment of one-third of the 700 lumber porters, who handle and stack the timber after it has been discharg- ed by the stevedores.
 The irregularity of the arrival of timber-laden ships has also been a trying factor. A few days ago thir- teen timber vessels arrived at the docks on a single tide. But in spite of such difficulties, the stock of tim Der at the docks has increased from about 100000 tons to more than 350,- 0OO.
 Much of the work of the docks is now being done by soldiers from some of the numerous dock laborers. batta- lions specially recruited for work of this kind here and in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
SEEK TRUSTEE FOR ESTATE OF
 Ex-TREASURER

Norfolk, Feb. 13.-Application for a trusteeship of the estate of Phile- mon w. Johnson, missing town treas urer of Norfolk, for whose arrests a warrant charging forgery and embez- clement has been issued, was made yesterday by his sister, Mrs. M. E. J. Reel of Canaan, and his brother, Roy ,J ohnson.> According to counsel through whom the application was made the step has been taken so that the estate of Johnson twill be cared have suffered through Johnson,s dis appearance"
 The audit of the town book was completed yesterday but no report, it is said, will be given out until the ex- pert has made his report to his firm in New York.
 The warrant, it is understood, was issued at the instance of the state po- lice, who have been working on the case . Johnson disappeared Jan. 21, leaving a note saying that he intend ed to take his life on Canaan noun tain. No trace of him has since been found.
 No figures on the alleged embezzle- ment have been given out officially, but it is estimated that it will run in- to the thusands. The selectmen of the town have under consideration the callingi of town meeting on We'd nesday or Thursday of this week, fol- lowing which, it is said. a statement of the towns finances may be made public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
TRAINS MAKING
 SPECIAL STOPS
 THURSDAY, FEB. 22

Train No. 284, leaving New York 2:57 D. m., will make additional stops at Columbus avenue, 3:27 p. m. Pel- ham 3:30 p. m., Mamaroneck, 3:39 D. m.
 Train No. 2S6, leaving New York 3:54 D. m., will make additional stops (to take only) at Mt. Vernon, 4:22 p. m., New Rochelle, 4:26 p. m., Ma maroneck, 4:30 p. m.
 Train No 244, leaving New York, 4:23 D. m., will make additional stops at Mt. Vernon, 4:50 p. m., Colum bus avenue, 4:52 p. m., Pelham, 4:54 p. m., Larchmont Manor, 4:5S p. m, Mamaroneck, 5 p. m., Harrison, 5:03 D. m, Rye, 5:05 p. m.
 Train No. 290, leaving New York at 5:13 m., will make additional stops at Mt. Vernon, 5:40 p. m., Columbus avenue, 5:41 p. m., Pelham 5:42 D. m.. New Rochelle 5:44 D. m., Larch- mont Manor, 5:46 p. m., Mamaroneck 5:4S p. m., Harrison, 551 D. m., Rye 5:53A p..f ia., Port Chester, 5:55 p. m., and wirE run 10 minutes late to New HavHns due T7:28 D. m
 Train No. 246, leaving New York 5:32 p. m., will make an additional stop at Port Chester, 6:21 D. m.
 Train No. 260, leaving New York, G:O3 D. m., will make additional stops at Mt. Vernon, 6:32 p. m., Columbus avenue, 6:S4 p. m., Pelham, 6:S5 D.. rn.,p New Rochelle, 6:36 D. m., Larch- mont Manor, 6i:40 D.. m., Mamaro- neck, 6:42 p. m., Harrison, l6:45 D.. m.,rRye, ~6:4S p. m.
 Train No. 271, leaving New Ha- nd Sfoy 7.2 a. nl., will make additional stops at 7:26 a. m., Cos Cob, 7:28 a. m., 7:33 a. m.; due 125th street, s:O9 a. m. (to leave only), due New York,
 Train 1 ''1S,3a Nc. 157,, 1577, a advertised to leave Port Chester, 7:28 a. m., for New nine minutes later and make an addi- tiona1 stop at Columbus avenue, 8:04 a. m.
 walk, 7:18 a. m., and Stamford, ,7:39 a. m., will make additional stops at Port Chester, 7:52 a. m., Rye 7:56 a m., Harrison. a. m., Mamaroneck, S:04 a. m, Larchmont Manor, S:07 a. llls, lNSW hOCllOllC, 4 O .LH O. III. oOC 125th, street, S:31 m., (to leave only), due New York, SAP a. m.
 Train No. POI, leaving South Nor walk at TAO a. m., and Stamford, 8:03 a. m., will make additional stops at Rye, 8:26 a m., Harrison a. m., Mamaroneck, 8:33 a.. m., Larchmont Manor, S:37 a. m., New Rochelle, o:43 a. m., Pelham, 8:47 a. m., Co- 1umbus avenue, $50 a. m., Mt. Yer non, S:53 m.; due 125th street, SIP a. m., (to leave only), due New York 9:23 a. m.
 Attention s called to trains indi- cated in time tables as not running on February 22, 1917, between the following points:
 New York and New Rochelle, Port Chester, Stamford and New Canaan, Harlem River and New Rochelle, Meriden (west Main street) and Wat erbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Legislative Commission :. Of California Favors
 Insurance on Health

In the first state report of it's kind ever issued in America, the official legislative commission of California fla vors legislation for compulsory health insurance. In concludes that through it's beneficial effect upon two-thirds of the population, health insurance would mean tremendous gain in public health. Health insur- ance of wage earners would mean a tremendous step forward in social pro- gress.''
 This pioneer report, just out, goes extensively into the individual, social and industrial conditions that are re- sponsble for the rapdly growing health insurance movement in this country. It finds that the wages of the majority of the workers are not sufficient to protect them from the hazard of sickness, and that "loss of earnings due to illness reduces more wage earning families to Restitution than any other cause.' And (it reaches the inevitable" conclusion that health insurance should be es- tablished under universal plan wherein the employer, the employee
  viding relief, to working men and wo- men of small means who face distress and poverty because of sickness.
 The commission was created by the California legislature to inquire into the desirability of health insurance as a state policy. As the result of it's investigation the commission has un- animously concluded that health in- surance meets a pressing need; that it protects the workers who most need it, stimulates better conditions in in dustry, and, by preventing Restitution the report insists, healh insurance must be compulsory, and private com panies, operating for profit, must not be allowed to participate.
 While the report questions certain administrative details suggested in the standard bill for universal health in- surance now before many state legis- latures, nevertheless it calls attention to the successful experience of Euro pean countries with health insurance laws. operating under similar prOvls- ions for local mutual administration of medical and cash benefits 'The most important and progressive foreign countries,'' the report states, "alao possess the most comprehensive social insurance systems"
 In the many states where health in surance bills are now pending this re- port is being commented upon as set ting a favorable precedent and giving new impetus to the movement throughout the counrry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Alleged Swindler Is
 On Way to This City
 To Be Given Hearing

By means of an orange grove pro- position Harry Pierson, of West Ha- ven, is alleged to have swindled George Tenny, of 222 Holly street, of S65O and is now under arrest in Phil adelphia. He will be brought back to this city to stand trial.
 It is alleged that Pierson repre- sented to Tenny that he owned a large orange grove and ranch in California, which still carried a slight mortgage. He wanted to discharge the mortgage and at the same have Tenny go to California and superintend the work ing of the property. Tenny, it is al- legged, gave him the money and went to California where he found plenty of orange groves and ranches but none belonging to Pierson. The latter is known in this city as Harry Hewitt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
CHILE'S CENTURY
 OF FREEDOM

Chileans will celebrate today the centennial of the battle of Chacabuco, one of the decisive battles in South Americas long and bloody struggle for liberty. The story of that heroic conflict, too little known to North Americans, reveals the names of patriots as pure an brave as ever fought under the banner of liberty. The most casual student of history re- tains a vivid mental picture of Han nibal crossing the Alps, yet that feat of the ancient <Carthaginian general was scarcely to be compared with San Martins hazardous march across the Andes, which preceded his great victory over the royalists at Chaca- buca.
 Chile declared it's independence of Spanish rule in 1810, but the revolu- tion was soon suppressed, and the old system of tyranny and misgovernment was re-established. In the meantime the patriotic rebels of Buenos Ayres had been more successful, and the Spaniards had been driven out of their last strongholds in the future republics of Argentina and Uruguay. General San Martin, the greatest of the Argentine patriots, then deter mined to lead an army to the relief of the Chileans, among whom the standard of revolt had again been raised by Bernard O'Higgins. The lat ter was the natural son of Ambrosio O'Higgins, a native of Ireland, who had become viceroy of Peru. Young Bernardo was educated in England. as was his principal lieutenant, Mac Kenna, a Scotchman. Defeated in his first attempts at rebellion, O'Higgins fled to the Andes to await the coming of San Martin.
 It was early in 1917 that San Mar tin reviewed his little army at Men doza, preparatory to the hazardous march across the Andes. He had be- tween 40O0 and 5000 men, all Gaucho horsemen, lightly clad. poorly armed and insuff1ciently provisioned. At Mendoza San Martin was presented by the women of the town with a flag
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
CONNECTICUT co. HEAD WILL SPEAK
 HERE ON SERVICE

As a result of the activity of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce through it's transportation committee in seeking better rail, trolley and general freight and passenger service for this city, President L. S. Storrs of the Connecticut Co.,, notified the chamber that he will address their members this afternoon with refer ence to conditions here.
 That the visit of President St0rrs is actuated by a spirit of cooperation on the part of the traction company, is the general belief of members of the transportation committee who have had dealings with him.
 Manager Charles H. Chapman, of the Bridgeport division of the Con- necticut Co.,, at a recent banquet of it's division employees throughout the state commended the suggestions of the chamber for near-side stops and elimination of many intermediate stops in the center of the city, which then acted upon, greatly saved time in service in this city.
 It is with a view of better acquaint- ing members of the transportation committee with the problems the traction company is facing in Bridge port, and particularly with the con- gestion that arises at Fairfield ave- nue and Main street that President Storrs has already sent volumes of maps and statistical papers to this city for his use in the Monday ad- dress.
 It is expected that the local com mittee will be fully informed as to steps the Connecticuc Co would like inaugurated, and conditions that are likely to arise. The traction head will also be called upon to answer many questions of policy and efficiency in service here. !
 mittee on transportation, including many men fully acquainted with rail- roading and shipment of goods, is recognized by the Connecticut Co.,, as the foremost body in Bridgeport handling transportation matters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
FRENCH EFFICIENCY.

We have long been taught to be- 1ieve that Efficiency is but a synonym for Germany, but, viewing the eco- homie wonders accomplished by France since the beginning of the war, it seems scarcely too much to say that Frenchmen have beat the Germans at their own game. It is not alone, nor even chiefly, in the per- lection of her military machine that Frenchmen have manifested a mar vicious and unexpected talent for or ganizatioh and the elimination of and conservation of natural resources. Robbed of half of her coal supply, three-quarters of her iron and steel manufacturing plants, and nine tenths of her iron ore by the Teuton tnyasions France seemed doomed to speedy destruction owing to the lack of these essentials of modern war fare. The amazing fact is that France has taken what was left to her of her coal and iron industry, and has so conserved and developed it as to not only supply her own requirements, but also to be able to give to her allies nearly a quarter of her total output in arms and ammunition Of course. France has purchased great supplies of arms and munitions from the United States and other neutral countries, but great quantities of these, as we'll as of her own manu- factures, have been turned over to Russia, Belgium, Italy, Rumania and Serbia. The boast of the Chicago packing houses that they make use of everything but the squeaP' must have sr been " surpassed by France, where, to accomplish such remarka- ble results, French ingenuity must also have found a way to use 'the squea1.', This efficiency, if carried over into peace times. must vastly in- crease the industrial output of France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

bearing the emblem of the rising sun. Raising this banner before his ragged troops, San Martin declared it 'the first flag of independence which has been blest in South America" That tattered banner was destined to be carried through all the wars along the Pacific, and in it's folds San Mar tin was wrapped for his long rest two- SCOTT years later. 1
 After leaving Mendoza San Martin tricked the enemy into believing that he planned to cross the Andes by way of Planchon, and a large royalist force was sent to head him off. h. stead. he led his followers across the difficult route of Putaendo and Vue-' vas and through the Nepallata Pass, 12,SO0 feet high. In less than fort night the hardy horsemen covered
 300 miles of the stiffest mountain rid ing. g
 At Chacabuca on Feb. 12, 1877, San Martin met and defeated the Span iards, and, joined by the little army of O'Higgins, mostly infantry, the patriots drove the royalists before them. At Acuoncagua the Spaniards made another stand, but San Martin Q0uV0T0u d hIOHldi dlIOCh, "iilio OHiggins outf1anked the enemy with an impetuous charge. The royalistss were completely routed. and on the 18th of February the victorious armies of San Martin and O'Higgins entered Santiago, the capital, in tri- umph Although the patriot armies later suffered some reverses, they were in the main successful, and the downfall of the Spanish power in Chile really dates from Chacabuca, San Martin was offered but refused the dictatorship, and marched north ward to aid the struggling Peruvians, while O'Higgins, who had won the title of "El Primer Soldado del Nuevo Mundo"-the first soldier of the New World-became the head of the new government Aided by Lord Coch- rane, the gallant Englshman who commanded the patriot navy of Chile, and by Bolivar and Sucre, San Martin drove the Spaniards from Peru and Bolivia and then, refusing all re- ward, retired to private life.