New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1916, Page 13

WAS GOOD ADV. |Mrs. Gerry, Famous _fle;auty,l Will Join *“Senatorial Set” BUT FOR ONE LINE That Spoiled It and Laugh Was on Americans (Correspondence of the Associated Press) ‘Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 31.— American business men here who re- cently formed a strong Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of de- veloping the large share of the trade which the war in BEurope has thrown from their old continent rivals into their hands, were chagrined at the appearance of a large advertisement in one of the principal journals of this city a few days ago which caused much merriment in the commercial circles of their English, French, Ger- man, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch rivals. The advertisement was a large dis- play telling in detail of the merits of a well-known make of American automobile. It was set forth in cor- rect Portuguese, the languuge of the coyntry, and would have been a good trade-puller but for the last line which read: “Agent for Brazil, Mr. A. Blank, Quito, Ecuador.” Long Way Round. On the maps the straight-line dis- tance between Rio de Janiero and Quito has not much more than the appearance of a good broad jump; on the trade routes over which a let- tér must journey between these two points the distance is approximate- 1y 8,000 miles each way. Calculating on reasonably close rail and steam- ship connections, four months would elapse between the time the prospec- tive Brazilian buyer posted and re- ceived reply for an order or inquiry. Buropean competitors with agents and displays on the spot would enjoy a most obvious advantage. Distances in South America are great and are seldom realized by the North American, who is much more used to vast stretches than is his European rjval. In the case of the letter cited above, it would have to go from Rio de Janiero to New York by steamer, a gistance of 4,770 miles, thence 1,972 miles southward to Colon, fifty miles across the Canal Zone, 835 miles down the west coast of South America to Guayaquil, Ecuador, and flnally 210 miles inland to the high plateau city of Quito. The return trip would be over the same route, for malls are not carried southward to Buenos Afres and over the Andes for this part of the continent, and, even if they were, the distances still would advertiser’s proposition Foreigners will Fight. L __MRS. PETER GOELE The Rhode Island senatorial toga falls on Peter Goelet Gerry, democral, ex-congressman, society man, polo player and coaching whip, conspic- uous alike in New York and Newport; out, in addition to all thi, an able lawyer, a scientist and*a philanthro- pist especially dear to the children of Providence, R. I., whom he entertainsg vearly on a midsummer picnic and at a Christmas dinner. Mr. Gerry’s election, which retired Henry F. Lip- pitt, the republican senator, from public life will send into the senate a man of only thirty-nine, who, thought he may be known to many as a “whip” and a sportsman, is known to as many more as a serious, capable student of politics and economics and as a friend of the workingman. Mr. Gerry is one of the few men in in politics, and his friends declare that his interest was inspired by his wife, who was formerly a resident of Washington, D. C., and prominent in ! society there She will be without Idoubt one of the leaders of the “sen- atorial set.” She was Miss Mathilde T. Townsend, daughter of Mrs. Ric jard Townsend, and was regarded by {artists as one of the most beautiful |women in America. She has been | painted by Sargent and Flameng, and i she has also furnished inspiration for {many ideal characters of the Ameri- |can girl. Before her marriage to Mr. |Mr. Gerry in 1910 her engagement | was frequently rumored, and a noble- | man who was a most persistent suit- or was the Duke of Alba, a Spanish grandee. But she always gave her friends to understand that she would inever marry any one but an Ameri- Nothing to do till to- morrow —Jack — Nothing to do till tomorrow. That’s how life looks to any guy every time he wraps his rubylipsarounda MIECCA are evidences everywhere S soclety who have taken an interest can. here that the English, German, Span- 1sh, French and Portuguese merchants mean to fight hard to dispute the Jlead recently acquired by the North American in the field of Brazilian trade. For some years prior to the hwar the United States occupied third position as supplier of merchandise to the Brazilians. During the first year of the conflict the northern republic crept to second place and at the ter- mination of the second vear it had & good lead which it has since main- tained. When trade conditlons are established, competition will be keener and establishing agencies in the plateau region of the Andes for sale of commodities in Rio de Janfero, which is as if an English firm would advertise the sale of a commodity in e New York paper and refer in- quiries to its agency in Sitka, Alaska— will not help American exporters to maintain supremacy. ~ All Against Us. To break the hold which the United States has slowly acquired and to re- establish pre-war conditions of su- premacy, will be the inflexible aim of -the English, French and German merchants. No influence, however subtle, is being overlooked to sway the Brazilian government and people. Wirong interpretations of the Monroe Doctrine, willfully misleading articles which appear frequently in the press 85 to the attitwde of the United States and its people on the Huropean war, and other tactics of a like nature are part of the cunning campaign to dic- credit the northern trad The more open campaign consists in, the strengthening of the position of supremacy long held by the Euro- pean nations in the matter of trans- portation, communication and bank- Ing facilities. Here, with the excep- tion of the last named, the American trader is badly handicapped, with lit- tle hope of relief in sight. GET THIS DIET BOCK Food is as important to the sick pere #on as medicine, more 8o in most cases. A badly chosen diet may retard re- coverg. In health the natural appetite is the best guide to follow, in sickness the ap wpetite is often fickle and depraved. Proper focd and a good tonic will keep most in good health. Dr. k Pills for Pale People are the most popular tonic medicine in the world, harmless, non-alcoholic and certain in their action which isto build up the blood and to restore vitality to the run-down system. For growing girlswho become thin and pale, for ale, tired women, for old people who ail in strength Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are an ideal tonic. To enable those who give these pills a trial to_observe intelligent care in the diet the Dr. Wil- liams Medicine Co., Schencctady, N. Y., will send on request a free dict book, ‘“What to Eat and How to Eat.”’ Ii is full of useful information and whether you are well or sick it is a good book to have. A postal card re- quest will bringit. Send for your copy day. '?Ge{ Dr. Williams® Pink Pills at the nesrest drug store. If they are not in stock send fifty cents to the above ad- @ress for a full-size box, LIKE OUR C. OF O. X English Government Forces Stores to Close Earler. (Correspondence of the Associated Press) London, Oct, 6.—The latest dras- tic act for government control of business in the interest of war effi- ciency is the law passed by parlia- ment for early closing of shops. All shopkeepers, great and small, must | shut their places of business at 8 o'clock, except on Saturday nights when they may keep open until 9. The first proposal for five days of the week, by changing seven to eight. The chief object aimed at is economy of heating and lighting, | which of course means economy of coal. One of the great assets of Great Britain during the war is its revenue | from the exportation of coal, and moreaver its allies need all they can | get. Like every other war measure,; however, this act excites opposition | and creates complications, although | the people as a whole will accept it cheerfully as they have other incon- veniences. The small shop-keepers who live at | their places of business are the ones | wha find most objection. One ground | of criticism is that the public houses | are still to be opened until half-past | nine. “Why should men and women | be allowed to gather in drinking places and buy beer, if they cannot| loaf in a cigar store and buy cigars, | and gossip with the clerk?” is one of | the questions asked. Places where | meals are served may remain npen,l but only far the purpose of giving | meals. They connot sell cigars, nor| can they sell candy or food to be taken off the premises, since the shopkeep- ers dealing in the same commodities | are forbidden to sell. Nor can the | nighthawks who have carts in the | streets for dispensing caffee and: lunches to late workers, according to, some constructions of the law, sell cakes to be taken away. Some of the complications concern places of amusement. “The theaters and music halls must not sell cigars and confectionary after 8 o’clock if Wwe cannot,” say the small shopkeep- ers. “That would he class 1 ation, and unfair competition.”” Smokers who are up late, hereafter, must have tobacco in their pockets, or go with- out DPEFER TMMIGRATION LAW. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 17 —On the representations of the Brit- | ish. Ttalian, Dutch and Spanish min isters to the Argentine, the decree re. | stricting immigration to this country, | which was to take effect this month, ' been postponed for four month : which means until the new adminis 2 tration has had time to consider, possibly rescind it recently T and | ported in th dis SOMETHING CHEAPER, aimed particularly against a possible nflux of undesirables after the war. HOORAY. ‘Washington, Nov. 17—Cost of haul- ing produce to and from the farms of the country is reduced as much as 25 cents per ton-mile by good roads according to calculations of experts of the Department of Agriculture. Most every woman wants a nice, clear com- ’ plexion, and can have it at a trifling cost. Constipation in n creasing to an alarming extent; and $his' causes poor circulation_which accounts for yellow, muddy, pimply complexions which so | many women are trying to overcome. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets is the one dependable remedy for bad complexions. They act on the liver and bowelslike calomel, yet have no dangerous after-effect. They assist nature to throw off ih.e impurities that get into the blood. They willsurely clear up, even the most distress. ing l:ondlt'lo'n quicklyand toneup the entire system, giving a pure, fresh, ruddy skin. They are absolutely pure—easy to take and correct constipation. They act quick- y, cleanse and purify—and make you feel fine. Start treatment now. Get a box from any druggist—10c and 25c. OO O0h! Nora’s mak- ing pie. Yum! Yum! We can eat all we want *cause Norah always says: “D & C crust is so loight it won’t be hurtin’ yez.” She says: ] & The decree, which | ‘patches was of a very drastic nature,l i G BRIDGE COMPLE grad, Nov. 17.—The longest‘ been pushed to completion by Rus- sian railway engineers in far South- castern Siberia. It spans the Amur river and is over a mile and a halt long. By it Russia now has through | railway connection with Vladivostok entirely on her own territory, in ad- dition to the line running by a more direct Toute through Manchuria. ! HAIR COMING OUT? Dandruff causes a feverish irrita- tion of the scalp, the hair comes out | fast. To stop falling haid at once and | rid the scalp of every particle of dan- druff, get a 25-cent bottle of Dander- ine at any drug store, pour a little in | your hand and rub it into the scalp. | After a few applications the hair stops | coming out and you can’t find any | dandruff. J —_— bridge in the Russian empire has just | striking illustration of the increase in = |in a will contest now before the Edin- burgh courts. that of John Gaff, a Glasgow owner who died in December, At the date of his death his property SHIPS JUMPS. Edinburgh, Scotlamd, Nov. 17.—A was officially $400,000. tate valued at slightly over The division of the es- was prevented by litigation among the heirs ,and it was stated at the final hearing in the case that The estate involved is | the value of the property has in- |a ship- | creased, during the time devoted to | than 1914. J legal wrangling, to over a million dol- lars. alue of shipping since 1914 is given Dublin, is faced with partial failure of its all- The official least Nov. important estimates indicate a third, crop vield of at half, less loss to farmers probably a through figured IRISH POTATO CROP FAILS, 17.—Ireland to potatoes at $15,000,000. When a Feller Needs a Friend BY BRIGGS B L — STAGKPOLE-MOORE- TRYON CC 115 Asylum St, At Trumbull HARTFORD, The Home of | Hart-Sehatiner & Harx Clothes e ——— e e o v o o CONCOLY A~