New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 7, 1917, Page 8

\COME HOME TO COMFORT To rest weary limbs and overstrained nerves it is essary to have restful, comfortable chairs. These e essential to the comfort of a man, whether he omes from a hard day’s labor, and has been on his feet all day, or whether he comes from an office where has been sitting on a hard, ill-shaped' chair, with charnce to lean back and rest, and nothing to lean if-he had the chance. ‘How much a big roomy, springy, upholstered air means, you will never know till you come home ome night to find its welcoming arms and capacious ushions ready to receive you. See our fine showing. AGENTS FOR GLENWO0O0D RANGES OVERLOOKING CAPITOL a¥ TTER CUSTOMER . Trade With Nor:Belligr Doubles Since War Began York, Sept. 7.—Exports from ted .States to the neutral world ubled since the beginning of ,’and to the belligerent world trebled. A compilation by the onal City Bank of New York jws that exports to the neutral sec- fos of the world other than those of frope were, in the fiscal year 1917, $838,000,000 against $877,000,000 in ® fiscal year 1914. To neutral Eu- e the total for 1917 was $414,000,- ainst $184,000,000 in 1914. This jkes the total exports to the entire al world, European and non-Eu- in, in 1917, $2,262,000,000 against 081,000,000 in 1914 and to belliger- Europe in 1917 $4,042,000,000 sinst $1,304,000,000 in 1914, The jorease in exports to the non-Buro- n world is 110 per cent, to the en- neutral world 112 per cent, and b the belligerent countries of Europe. [0 per cent. 3 To put into a single sentence the Ty of our exports in the first three of the war one might safely say hat the exports to the neutral world ubled and to the belligerents world increase to the non-European d ogecurs in yractically all the ptries and grand divisions. = To America the total was in 1917 00,000 against $125,000,000 in s to Asia, exclusive of the mer- e sent to Vladivostok for Eu- Russia, $250,000,000 against 1,000,000 in 1914; to Africa $53,- 0,000 agminst $28,000,000; to eania $111,000,000 against $84,000,- and to our North American petghbo: $1,164,000,000 .in 1917 pgainst $329,000,000 in 1914. The chief gains in this exportation _the neutral countries outside of [rope occur in the trade with Cana- % Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, 'Brazil, , China, Japan and India. To da the total -for 1917 was $788,- 000 against $345,000,000 in 1914 jco $79,000,000 against $39,000, Cuba $179,000,000 against $69, 0,000; Argentina $82,000,000 against 45,000,000; Brazil $67,000,000 against 1$30,000,000; Chile $45,000,000 against 17,000,000; China $37,000,000 against $25,000,000; Japan $131,000,000 against $51,000,000; and India $28,- 900,000 in 1917 against $11,000,000 in 1914. Exports to Australia and New Zealand did not show as great a gain proportionately to certain other ountries, the total for 1917 having been $82,000,000 against $54,000,000 lin 4914, though to British Africa the otal for 1917 was $33,000,000 against 9,000,000 in 1914. |’ These countries have increased their from the United States jy by reason of the difficulty in ibtaining imerchandise from Europe, n which they chiefly relicd in the South America, for example, rew from Germany about $175,000,- 00 worth of imports in the vear be- tore the war and from Austria-Hun- f\rary about $10,000,000 worth, for wvhich she must now look to other sountries, while South American im- ports from Great Britain, which | umounted to approximately $250,000,- 200 in the year before the war, and hose from France to approximately . 75,000,000, were of course naturally b reduced by war conditions hoth as to | jhe quantities of merchandise which jhose countries could spare and the tncilities for tramsportation. In the sther sections of the world conditions wre similar, and as 2 consequence thege countries have turned to the United #tates for the material former- ly drawn from Europe with the re- sult above named. In the above statement of trade with the neutral and belligerent sections re- spectively the exports to Asiatic Rus- sia have been included with those to belligerent Europe because of the fact that practically all of the merchandise exported from the United States to the Asiatic ports of Russia passed thence to BEuropean Russia. The trade with Japan has not been included with that of the beligerent countries since apparently very little of our exports to Japan have been a direct result of that country’s participation in the Fu- ropen war. WOHEN HAPPY IN LIFE NEAR TRENCHES English Girls Find Tasks and Surroundings Enjoyable Headquarters of Women’s Auxiliary Corps, Behind British Lines in France, August' 20 (Correspondence of the Associated Press).—Women’s labor as a part of the British army in France has now passed through it trial stage and waon the approval of the army authorities. 5 In response to a question: “How do the young women themselves like ac- tive service?” the censors at Women’s Headquarters have permitted the As- sociated Press correspondent to take extracts from a number of homeward bound letters written by womeh now serving in France. bd One girl writes to her brother: “We are billetted 'in empty villages and everything is done for our comfort. Army blankets and no sheets seemed a little peculiar at first, but all idea of sheets has now vanished from our minds and we are developiing an af- fection for these warm army blankets as a covering. The restrictions are not at all formidable; in fact, we are allowed more liberty than I personal- ly expected, which is saying a great deal. Army rations may be a little rougher than the food we have been used to, but the quality and quantity is good, and hunger is the best sauce. The work is interesting.’ Here is a girls account of her daily routine: ‘“We have breakfast at 7:30 and parade at 8:16. We march down to the offices and commence work at 9. We leave again at 1:45 and finish at 5 for the day. We are the nearest camp to the line, and the work at this base is therefore very important. We are free to go out from 5 until 9 o'clock roll-call. That gives us a delightfully long evening.” y Their French Was Understood. The free time is well employed, as one girl writes: “We went out on Sun- day and tried our French, which ta our great surprise was understood by the Frenchwoman. We are now studying hard at it, and are also get- ting up a shorthand speed class. The army is developing us already.” o A girl working in a coast village writes: “We are in the midst of beau- tiful scenery and the most gloriious stretch of sea. With such advantages we feel we are absolutely in clover, becguse we had expected a lot of hardships, and instead we have only inconvenience. Our life in billets, being army, is of course very crude, and we have dispensed with such lux- uries as tableclothes, but we have delicious white bread and white sugar. We get a lot of bully beef, and T haven't yet risked my teeth on the army biscuits. We are telegraph operators on night duty. We have a bathing parade at 6:30 every morning. It sounds like a summer holiday but it is not all pleasure, and my advice to girls who think of coming over here is ‘Don’t come out expecting a plenie, because vou Won't get it BRITAIN Wise, Smith & Co., DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1017, Hartford Big Bargains at Our Annual ale of Newest Fall sortment long before they are worn or displayed elsewhere. urge you to take idvantage of them. Every New Idea in These Featured in This Sale at $4.98 when you choose from this speclal assortment. feathers, ribbonm, and stylish ornsments. Every year at this time we hold a big sale of authentic milliners styles at bargain prices. ance with our established custom, giving our patrons an opportunity of selecting from the most ch The savings in this sale are exceptional! The shapes portray all the newest and best ideas. September Millinery We do this in accord- and complete ma- attractive, and we stinctiveness, charm and stylishness, aro features you want iIn Fall hat, and you are sure to get them all Tiistinctvetiess, cha Such styles as the mew soft draped hats, dsinty shirred effects, Hat- ter's plush, Lyons' velvet and other exquisite materials in black and wanted colors. bands The trimmings are of fancy Exclusive Trimmed Hats You will be charmed with the styles foatured in this salo at $7.50 and $10.00. Many of these models are trimmed with the gemuine Bird of Paradise and Goura sprays. See thess valuss AND befors” chaoutns sie-$ 7 .50 $10.00 where .. See Our Trimmed Hats Specially Priced for This Sale Matrons hats especially featured in this sssortment, as well as the p::l‘ullrpetcflnl. roll chinchins, snappy tricornes and colonials, all trimmed in the newest and most up to date sl values ever joffered .. les and truly the best $3.98 Plush Sailors Ready-to-Wear ¥ashionable as well as practical are these smart hats. ‘They come in sallor and mushroom styles in several sizes, finished with fine quality grosgrain ribbon, band and bow, fully lined ready for wear. Especial- 1 teaturea tor . $2.98 this sale at .... Fine Trimmed and Sport Hats Of course you have longed for one of these hats and nmow you can satisfy your desire. In this group are hundreds of the finest and best styles to choose from: straight sallors, tricorne effects, wore i $2.98 mings featured .. Finest Plush Dress Shapes These plush hats are copled from the high grade hand ~ blocked shapes, are well made and will give exceptional ser- vice. -Large flaring styles es- pecially featured in this group, which are $3 .50 Hundreds of Velvet Shapes With the way silk velvet prices are advsncing, and considering the style of these shapes, this s indeed a great bargain; ; large and small sallors, turbans and $ 1 '9 8 Colonials and new smart effects, black and colors, some having colored facings . .. Tams 98¢ = $1.98 As popular as ever are these tams, which are ex- ceedingly chic and grace- ful.. Well made of silk and velvet, in black and colors, some trimmed with tassels and some with rib- bon bows. action are all body materlals. dainty styles. and well Stylish Colonials, sailors and turbans, well made of fine quality velvet. marvel at the values offered in this assortment Child's Dress Hats *1.98m:°2.98 Service, style and satis- combined with these becoming hats of all silk velvet and’ of combinations of velvet and The trim- mings are all of the new Choose From the Largest Assortment of Untrimmed Hats in All Connecticut Lyon’s Velvet Dress Shapes Shapes that reflect the ideas of Lthe country’s leading de- signers, the finext materials obtainable, in black and a v of s $2.98 lish colors . made of Five Quality Velvet Shapes $1.49 You will surely liked Bargains in Trimmings NEW ORNAMENTS 48c.—Steel, Jet, gold and silver ornaments in the mewest and best styl up to $1.00, sale price COKE POMPOMS 98c—Large size in black and dark green only, ex- ceptionally well made and very sty- lish. OSTRICH TIPS 39c—Again these little dainty effects are very fashion- aple. Black and colors in this as- sortment to choose from. Feather Turbans e $2.79 Price These hats are well made on sty- lish tricorne frames with satin tops and feather sides, closefitting and snug to the head, fully lined and ready to wear. Al the best Fall col- ors are featured in $2.79 this assortment Bargains in Trimmings GENUINE PARADISE SPRAYS, $1.98 and $2.98,—Three and five strand sprays in black and natural, and the plumage is of the best kind, and truly a big bargain. FEATHER BREASTS, 98c—New Fall colors featured, full length and 4 Inch width, well finished, s rare bargain. HECKLE BREASTS — 36 Inch length, and 2 inch width, made of pure heckle, in black and colors. :lieg;lllr value $1.88, sale price TEST OUR FREE TRIMMING SERVICE e e ] SEE OUR BIG WINDOW DISPLAY Whenever we feel inclined to grumble at certain things We think of the men in the trenches, and we feel that our grievances sink into insignificance by the side of the sacrifices they are making.” A girl recently arrived writes. “Our draft through some mistake had rather a sorry time on arrival, noth- ing having been prepared for us. We had to put up at a hotel that had not been apened for four years and the first day was spent scouring the place from top to bottom. To hear thé girls talk, one would think it was a huge joke, and the way in which they made the best of the situation was splendid.” A woman sent to a base camp where a complete staff of men workers was displaced writes: ‘We were afraid we would be unpopular with the men on account of turning them out of their jobs, but nothing of the kind. They are very glad to see us and gave us a cheerful welcome. They had indeed provided every luxury you can conceive. They had put flowers were definitely promised but so far have been able to discover none.” WILL TRY T0 MAKE CONNECTICUT DRY State Temperance Union to Make Vigorous Fall Campaign The Connecticut Temperance Union announces that for the no-license con- tests to be made throughout the state this fall, which will even include the towns in which the large cities are lo- cated, five of the foremost speakers along this line will address Connecti- cut audiences during all or part of September, as follows: Rev. E. J. Moore, D. D., assistant general superin- on our mess and recreation rooms and everything was spotlessly clean. We feel almost swindled, inasmuch as we hardships tendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America; Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the league; T. Alex. Cairns, Ph. D., of New Jersey; Rev. Charles F. ‘Taylor, D. D., of this state, and Father George Zurcher, of East Aurora, N. Y. Dr. Moore is second in command of the “‘dry” forces of the nation, which have made such remarkable gains dur- ing the past few years. Mr. Wheeler is in charge of the legal work of the national organization, and the author or the reviser of 11 the recent legisla- tlon, much of which has been tested and confirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States, that has made the “dry” states “bone-dry,” by ex- cluding importations from “wet” sec- tions and prohibiting the advertisiing of liquors in “dry” territory, and sup- pressing the manufacture of distilled liquors during the war, and in various other ways. Dr. Cairns is one of the most eloquent orators speaking to the public today, and is in wide demand by the leading Chautauqua circuits of the country. Dr. Taylor, formerly pastor of the Greenwich Congregation- al church of this state, earned the title of “The Fighting Parson,” when Established 1886 Globe Clothing House FALL AND HATS CAPS Are Now Being Shown Many New Styles of] Children’s Hats The subject upper- most in our mind today is the PROPOSITION. SCHOOL SUIT a fe w days you will hear the call of the school bell and the boy must be ‘ready for the Fall and Winter term. GET HIM READY TODAY. Give the Boy a Good Start Tlm Fall With a Good School Suit Nothing will so encourage and freshen his mind as one of value school suits. Our School Suits our splendid, extra were built to our order by a Special Maker. ; The fabrics are of the best and the making could not possibly be any better. SCHOOL SUITS BUILT FOR BUSINESS $4.95, $5.95, $7.95 to $9.95. Sizes 9 to 18 years. New York Sample Shop 357 Main St. he used his flery elojuence to de- nounce the political machinations of that town which is the largest in the state not incorporated as a city. He ran for warden of the borough, and was almost elected by the reform ele- ment. He is now engaged in the gov- ernment service under the Foster Commission, which is arranging plans to protect the soldier boys in the va- rious military camps from the tempta- tions of drink and women. Father Zurcher is a Catholic priest of nation- al reputation who once lost his parish through his activity in opposing the saloon, but was re-instated upon ap- peal to the head of the church at Rome and is now pastor of a Catholft church in the suburbs of Buffalo. ‘The Connecticut Temperance Union is offeriing any of these speakers ta the towns of the state in which con- tests are on, assigning them to service in the order in which applications are recetved, 50 the towns which are most forehanded in planning their cam-' paigns will have first choice. < “Drys” and ‘“Wets” Now /Busy. The first skirmish in the liquor con- tests throughout the state will be made Manday, September 10th, when peti- tions asking for a vote on the license question must be filed with the town clerk. Last year in the town of Ridge- fleld the result of the licenge balldt - was almost nulified because the peti- tion had been filed with the select- men instead of with the town clerk. The next move by both sides will be to make sure that men who are quali- fled to vate but have not taken the electors’ oath, have their names hand- ed to the registrars of voters not later than September 13 and then take the oath on Saturday, September 29. Often the new voters made in any year hold the balance of power, and there sis aways a keen contest by leaders on | each side to make sure that the men who are known to be favarable either to the “‘drys” or the “wets” are prop erly made voters.