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A Name in the Sand

Alone I walked the ocean strand;
A pearly shell was in my hand;

I stooped and wrote upon the sand
My name—the year—the day.
As onward from the spot I passed,
One lingering look behind I cast;
A wave came rolling high and fast,

And washed my lines away.

And so, methought, twill shortly be
With every mark on earth from me;
A wave of dark oblivion’s sea

Will sweep across the place
Where I have trod the sandy shore
Of time, and been, to be no more,
Of me—my day—the name I bore,

To leave nor track nor trace.

And yet, with Him who counts the sands
And holds the waters in His hands,
I know a lasting record stands
Inscribed against my name,
Of all this mortal part has wrought,
Of all this thinking soul has thought,
And from these fleeting moments caught
For glory or for shame.

Hannah Flagg Gould.

 

 

 

 

 

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but our grandparents kept their faith in it for many
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Forty-fourth Year

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
E. A. Stowe, Editor

"PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE TRADESMAN COMPANY
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN _

(Unlike any other paper.)

Frank, Free and Fearless for the Good
That We Can Do.

Each Issue Complete in Itself.

DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS
OF BUSINESS MEN.

Subscription Price.

Three dollars per year, if paid strictly
in advance.

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advance,

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payable invariably in advance.

Sample copies 10 cents each.

Extra copies of current issues, 10 cents;
issues a month or more old, 15 cents;
issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues
five years or more old 50 cents.

Entered Sept. 23, 1883, at the Postoffice
of Grand Rapids as second class matter
under Act of March 3, 1879.

ANENT THE ROUSE CASE.

The status of the men who signed
Rouse’s bond is thus described by one
of the strongest legal authorities in
the United States:

The man who signs the bond of a
person he knows to be guilty of the
crime charged is on a par with the
criminal. He is not a safe man to be
trusted.

In a recent address Hon. Marcus
Kavanagh, Judge of the Superior Court
of Cook County (Chicago), defined the
status of the lawyer who defends a
man he knows to be guilty of the crime
charged:

No lawyer has a right to prosecute
or defend a cause which he believes to
be unjust. A man has as good a right
to hire me to go into a store and steal
for him as he has to hire me to go
into court and lie for him. The lawyer
who wins a case he believes he should
have lost and who thus takes money
unjustly from his adversary has stolen
money.

The Tradesman has no comment to
make on either of these pronounce-
ments, except to remark that it is the
position this publication has always
held—that the man who signs the bail
hond of a thief and the lawyer who
defends a thief, knowing him to be a
thief, are both equally as reprehensible
as the thief himself.

 

TWO TYPES OF MEN.

The Tradesman seldom refers to any
advertisement in its reading columns.
It has never before called attention to
any advertisement in its editorial col-
umns. The announcement of the Na-
tional Spring & Wire Co. in this week’s
edition is so unusual that the Trades-
man feels that it is justified in giving
it special mention and editorial endorse-
ment. It will be noted that the an-
nouncement is not so much concerned
over the sale of the products manu»

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927

factured by the corporation as it is to
assure the unsecured creditors of the
defunct organization that their claims
will be paid in full by the new com-
pany. Mr. McInerney and his asso-
ciates are under no obligation, either
legal or moral, to take this action.
They do it voluntarily as a token of
their keen sense of justice and high
standard of honor. Such men are
worthy of the commendation of every
honest man and should be _ heartily
welcomed to the community as desir-
able: citizens.

Contrast this action, if you please,
with the wretched default of Henry
ford in his purchase of the Lincoln
Motor Co. He got $30,000,000 worth
of property on his bid for $8,000,000.
He solemnly promised Judge Tuttle
he would, in consideration of Judge
Tuttle approving the sale, repay the
creditors and reimburse the original
stockholders for their losses. He did
pay the indebtedness under compulsion,
but he has not kept faith with the
stockholders.

Henry ford is the richest man in
the world, but his word is not worth
five cents. Mr. McInerney is not yet
a millionaire, but his word is GOOD
AS GOLD.

Detroit is welcome to men of the
ford ilk. Grand Rapids prefers men
of the McInerney type.

 

 

LINDBERGH’S APPEAL.

The shouting and the tumult over
Colonel Lindbergh’s flight to Europe
has not affected his sense of the prac-
tical possibilities resulting from his
daring flight to Europe alone. At a
dinner given in his honor in New York,
he waved aside an invitation to talk
of his own success and called atten-
tion to the mistake of the country
which gave the airplane to the world
in falling so far behind other countries
in developing aviation.

In the sharp, straightforward man-
ner in which he undertook his flight
and has conducted himself since he
pointed out that the United States has
an insufficient air force, that com-
mercial aviation is undeveloped com-
pared with that abroad and that the
City of New York, ‘the greatest in the
world, has no airport to compare with
the smallest cities in Europe.’

“One disagreeable fact stood out in
my experience in France and London,”
said Colonel Lindberg. ‘People asked
me if there is anything in the United
States to compare with Le Bourget
and Croydon. We have nothing. We
have no landing fields in this country
like those abroad.”

With characteristic directness, the
youthful aviator turned to another im-
portant subject:

“We don’t want war in this country.
But the best means to avert war is to

prepare for it. Our air service will be
a great factor in the next war. Our
force is not adequate at present.”

The man who uttered these words,
as well as the time and place, serves
to emphasize this warning.

 

WOOLS AND WOOLENS.

No material change in the wool sit-
uation is perceptible for the time being.
In Great Britain, during the past week,
carpet wools were a shade higher in
price at the Liverpool sales. In this
country there has been further buying
cf the domestic clip at practically un-
changed figures. Some worsted yarns
have been advanced in price 5 cents
a pound, effective June 27. It is not
yet apparent whether this movement
will become general. Here, as well as
abroad, there is resistance on the part
of spinners and weavers against higher
cost for tne raw material. The mills
have not been able to see a profit even
at present prices, in view of what they
have to sell their goods at under ex-
isting competitive conditions. The sit-
uation has become serious enough as
to warrant the holding of a conference
to discuss the problems confronting
the trade. This conference has been
called for Thursday, when representa-
tives of most of the mills will take up
the matter and try to suggest rem-
edies for improvement. Reorders for
men’s wear fal! fabrics are coming to
the mills, more of them for suitings
than for overcoatings. Some tropicals
for next year have been shown, al-
hough the formal openings will not
ake place for a fortnight. Preparations
are also under way for the next light-
weight season. Little change in prices
is expected. Dealings in women’s wear
fabrics continue rather light, and no
great amount of business is expected
until the gatinent manufacturers see
their wav clear to selling their offer-
ings.

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Among the innumerable agencies for
the rehabilitation of the flooded regions
in the South none is more useful or
more efficient than the farm and home
demonstration agents who work under
the direction of the Department of Ag-
riculture. The part these well-trained
men and women have played in the
forward movement of the South dur-
ing the past decade and a half has yet
to be recognized at its full value by the
rest of the country. In emergencies
such as have arisen from the floods
they render double service because of
their thorough familiarity with the
territory and the people affected.
Agents outside the inundated area
have shipped many carloads of food
and feedstuffs, many needed seeds and
plants, and the flooded area will have
expert agricultural advice at hand for
the new problems that have arisen as

Number 2283

a result of the change in their ordinary
planting schedules. Many counties in
the South have tried doing without
the agents, but any drop in agricultur-
al prosperity brings them back at once.
Theirs is work that affects not only the
whole agricultural and economic struc-
ture of the country but its standards of
living and of culture as well. Their
accomplishments deserve far better
understanding and greater praise than
the have received.
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The unsuccessful attempt of Charles
Lajotte, an aviator, after enticing a
young woman into his airplane, to per-
suade her to accept him as her husband
while soaring in the clouds shows that
The diffi-
culty seems to lie in the fact that
young women still expect to be court-
ed in the old-fashioned way. As both
Mr. Lajotte’s hands were needed to

airplanes have limitations.

run the machine, he was unable to hold
the lady’s hand, and the noise of the
motor prevented him from extolling
her worth and beauty. Both these
things are still essential to successful
courtship. When Mr. Lajotte finally
landed he found the young woman
more resolutely opposed to his suit
than she was when they hopped off so
unceremoniously. And there were
A delegation of deputy
sheriffs, summoned by the young wo-

other troubles.

man’s father, surrounded him and
forced him to make an explanation of
his precipitate wooing. After he had
promised solemnly never to speak to
the young woman again she agreed not
to bring a charge of kidnapping against
him. While the course of true love
never does run smoothly on earth, it
seems to run still less evenly in the
clouds. Ardent and imaginative lovers
will do better to confine their wooings
to the seashore, canoes on smooth
lakes and secluded cozy corners while
sitting out a dance. At least they will
in this way escape the rough attentions
of deputy sheriffs.

 

Lindbergh has done something else
almost as wonderful as his flight to Le
Jourget. He has brought the word
“dignified” back into reputable use. He
has steadily said that he would ac-
cept no offer regarding his future ac-
tivities that was not “dignified.” He
remarked that his reception at Wash-
ington was “dignified.” If anything
has been the object of particular scorn
in recent years, especially on the part
of the maligned “younger
generation,” it is dignity. Lindbergh
has shown that it is possible to be hu-
man and dignified at the same time.
His bearing has been all the more
pleasing for its touch of natural
dignity.

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June 22, 1927

 

IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY.

Questionable Schemes Which Are
Under Suspicion.

On the authority of the Better Busi-
ness Bureau of Detroit this Depart-
ment recently warned the trade against
having any dealings with Clark S.
Wortley. The matter was referred to
the State Securities Commission, which
corroborated the findings of the Better
Business Bureau. It now appears that
Clark S. Wortley is not the man who
has been promoting questionable en-
terprises—that the real promotor is
one of the two sons of Clark S. Wort-
ley—either Clark S. Wortley, Jr., or
Clark Cabray Wortley. A loyal daugh-
ter of the elder Wortley requests us to
clear the father from the taint of fraud,
which we gladly do by the publication
of the following letter:

Ypsilanti, June 18—My attention
has just been called to an article in
the June 1 edition of the Michigan
Tradesman, relative to the operations
of “Clark S. Wortley in and around
Jackson.” The name of the Mr. Wort-
ley at Jackson is Clark C. not Clark S.
What you may say about Clark C.
lies between your paper and him, but
there is only one Clark S. Wortley in
Michigan. He is residing at 117 South
Huron street, Ypsilanti and is a man
of unsullied business and personal
reputation. He was a director in the
First National Bank here for forty-
one consecutive years until his volun-
tary retirement last January on ac-
count of advanced age. He is not con-
nected with the Great Western Mining
and Milling Co. at Osdick, Calif., and
has not been in any active business for
many years.

Mary Wortley McGough.

Hats off to F: L.
Grant general dealer!
two shipments of caps from the Apple
Hat Manufacturing Co. On receipt
of the second shipment, he wrote the

 

Longwood, the
He received

St. Louis shysters they could send
him $2.50 or the goods would be con-
signed to the junk pile. Back came a
check for $2.50. We hope he waited
to see that the check was honored be-
fore he consigned the two shipments
to the custody of the express company.
People who resort to such practices as
he St. Louis sharpers are guilty of are
none too good to dishonor their own
checks. The decision of the Postoffice
Department that the recipients of un-
ordered goods are under no obligation
to return them will be a great help in
putting rascals of the Apple Hat ilk
out of business.

Mears, June 21—Your letter with
reference to Longwood and the Apple
Hat Manufacturing Co. received in
same mail with letter from the Apple
Hat Co. to me. I don't know as Long-
wood has the best of me or not. He
got a check only and I got what I
asked—50 cents in stamps. [ am
tempted to send your letter to the Ap-
ple crowd, but from the tone of their
letter to me, I think I better not send
it. May get you in bad, as you call
them crooks. So will not mail it to
them without your consent. How-
ever, the letter I am writing them in
regard to their methods of forcing their
goods on me will have to be enclosed
in an asbestos envelope. You know I
can sling a nasty sarcastic pen when
Iam wrought up. At that in my letter
enclosed they give you a compliment.
Wish some one would call me a young
man for a change. Ches, Brybaker,

The letter from the Apple Hat Co.
is as follows:

St. Louis, June 16—We are herewith
enclosing the proper amount of post-
age (33c) plus an extra 2c for your
letter and 50c for your storage charges.
As you well know, we are not liable to
you for any storage charges.

We note your reference to the
Michigan Tradesman. These people
published an article several weeks ago
which we have since taken up with
them, also the postal authorities, and
the young editor of this paper was ab-
solutely in the wrong. He simply “bit
off more than he could chew.” He,
naturally, is looking for subscriptions
to his paper, and, therefore, assumed
the attitude of championing the cause
of the down-trodden merchant or
rather those imposed upon by the
manufacturers.

We have been in this*business for
over thirty years and it may interest
you to know there are: over 16,000 mer-
chants in the United States whom we
supply with their cap requirements,
which we believe vou will find to be
more accounts than any other cap firm
in the country.

We are sorry you don’t like our
method of doing business or our mer-
chandise. Apple Hat Mfg. Co., Inc.

Mr. Brubaker is at liberty to send
our letter ‘of advice to him to any per-
son he desires. No one but crooks
would pursue the methods undertaken
by the Apple Hat gang. No one but
the cheapest kind of crooks would
write the nasty letters the Apple Hat
Co. sends out. The ruling of the Post-
office Department that no person is
under any obligation to return goods
sent out without order is a staggering
blow to crooks of the Apple Hat ilk.

We admit the compliment the Apple
Hat letter writer pays the editor when
he refers to him as a young man. We
wish we were young again, so we could
devote another lifetime to the exposure
of crooks and cheats and frauds who
prey on the credulity of merchants and
sometimes wax fat on their ill gotten
gains,

Amble, June 20—Enclosed find
check for $3 to pay for one vear’s sub-
scription to the Tradesman. We enjoy
the paper very much, especially the
Realm of Rascality department. I
have just received my second shipment
of Apple Hat caps, but have not open-
ed either box of them and don’t ever
intend to open them. Have _ never
written them acknowledging them and
don’t intend to either. I did not order
them and if I send them back I will
charge them storage. I am getting
tired of receiving such goods without
ordering them. Thev keep sending
statements for the first bunch. What
do you advise doing? A. D. Wise.

We repeat what we have said many
before—write the St. Louis
shysters that you want a certified
check for $2 ($1 for each shipment) by
return mail; that if vou do not receive
such remittance within a week the
shipments sent you contrary to law will
be consigned to the junk heap; that if
the certified check is immediately forth-
coming, the goods will be returned by

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express, charges to be paid by the St.
Louis house.

The use of the mails has been denied
to the Atlantic-Pacific Protective
League of East St. Louis, Illinois, by
the Postmaster General. It has been
stated that the firm operated an insur-
ance business but in many jnstances
failed to pay beneficiaries,

A stirring adventure in frenzied fin-
ance, in which two Traverse City men,
one of them a banker, figure promin-
ently, and in the end trip up two
smooth crooks, is told in the Traverse
City Record as follows:

“IT want $11,000 in cash—my entire
savings account,” demanded a prom-
inent local business man at the cage
in a Traverse City bank a few days
ago. The banker asked the reason.
The business man at first refused to
divulge it, then changed his mind and
related the story of a _ high-class
swindle more vivid than fiction. Where-
upon he and the banker joined forces
in a campaign which resulted in plac-
ing one smooth confidénce man in jail
at St. Paul, Minn., and set Minnesota
detectives on the trail of the rest of a
gang of five clever crooks. The de-
tails go something like this:

The Traverse City business man
was at Mayo Brothers’ clinic in Roch-
ester, Minn. He had only been there
a day or two when he met a Mr. Cole-
man, a prosperous coal dealer from
Kansas City. He, too, was registered
at the clinic suffering from stomach
trouble. The companions in misery
struck up a friendship. Mr. Coleman
was host to the Traverse man at din-
ners, the theater, etc. They liked each
other, and they told of their businesses
and what they had been able to lay
away in the bank. They were at a
soda fountain one day, when Coleman
remarked to the Traverse man that he
believed he recognized a certain stran-
ger as the man supposed to have given
Judge Parker of Denver a horserace
tip upon which the judge cashed in to
the extent of $100,000 a couple of
weeks ago. Coleman approached the
stranger, who at first denied, then ad-
mitted he had been the source of the
tip. His name he gave as Louis P.
Burke of New York City, and he of-
fered Coleman and the Traverse man
$100 each if they would refrain from
exposing him. “Burke explained that
he was hired by an Eastern syndicate
to study the tracks and horses, provid-
ing the inside information upon which
the syndicate laid its wagers, and
cleaned up about $1,000,000 a week.”
he said

Coleman and the Traverse City citi-
zen assured him that they would not
expose him, but they were curious as to
the manner in which he worked. Burke
told them to come with him to St. Paul
if they wished, and he would demon-
strate. They made the trip together
and engaged a room at the Ryan ho-
tel. Burke displayed all the horse race
betting paraphernalia. He pulled out
a $500 bill, wrote the name of a horse,
Saxon, on a betting ticket and asked
either Coleman or the Traverse man to
take it across the street to a down-
town bookmaker, place the wager and
wait a few minutes for the race to be
run. The Traverse man was offered
the job, but he forced the trip on Cole-
man, who went out and came back a
few minutes later with two $500 bills
and the broad smile of a “wise guy.”

“We'll bet $1,000 on Adamant in this
next race,” said Burke, and he made
out another ticket for Coleman to
“take across the street.” Again Cole-
man was gone but a few minutes and

returned with $2,000. “You see,” said
Burke, “the thing is simple when you
have the correct information. Now,
we'll pass up this next race and quit
this piker stuff. We'll take Anaconda,
a three-to-one shot, in the feature event,
and we'll cash in real, if you gentle-
men are so minded. We'll bet $72,000
on Anaconda, which will win, and we'll
collect $216,000 for our day’s clean-up.
Can you fellows raise your share of a
$72,000 bet?”

The Traverse City man was not so
willing at first, but Coleman and Burke
persuaded him. Burke explained to
Coleman exactly how to place the
wager, then wait for the race, shove
his ticket under the wicket, and collect
the $216,000. “Don’t say a word,”
Burke advised. “Just collect.” He
made out the ticket. and all three
signed credit tickets to cover the bet,
$24,000 each.

Coleman went out. He was gone a
little longer this time, but finally burst
into the room highly excited. “Every-
thing went as you promised,” he told
Burke. “T laid the bet, and we won! I
presented our ticket, and the cashier
counted out the $216,000. Then I for-
got what you said; I was confused, and
asked the cashier for our notes. He
got them out and informed me: “I
can’t pay you what you won, because
I don’t know you, and I don’t know
whether these notes are any good. I
have no way of knowing whether you
could have made good your bet if you
had lost. These notes got by me some-
how, and you'll have to show your
ability to pay the $72,000 had you lost.”

“Well, I told him we could make
good, so he promised to come over
here in a few minutes and talk with us
about it.” Before long there was a
tap at the door, and a man entered
with a black satchel and a gun strap-
ped to his hip. He opened the satchel,
explaining that here was the $216,000
which the trio had won fairly enough,
but that the bookmaker was licensed
under the laws of Minnesota, and it
was necessary to ascertain whether the
three winners could have paid their
wager in cash if they had lost.

Burke, Coleman and the Traverse
City man talked it over, and decided
they would go to their homes, raise
the cash, come back to St. Paul and
claim the winnings. The cashier said
the $216,000 would be waiting for them,
since it had been legitimately won. The
share of each was to be three times
whatever amount he was able to raise
on the amount of the original bet.

So they separated, tc meet not later
than June 15. The Traverse man came
home, armed with telegrams to be
filled in and sent from here, informing
Coleman and Burke just when and on
what train he would arrive back in St.
Paul. He took stock of what he was
able to raise, and decided it would be
the $11,000 he had in his savings ac-
count at a local bank. If he paid $11,-
000 on the original bet, he would col-
lect $33,000—or a profit of $22,000.
Hence the effort to draw out his money
here, and his subsequent story to the
banker.

The sequel is a real dime novel epi-
sode. The Traverse banker and busi-

(Continued on page 31)

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June 22, 1927

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL SPRING AND WIRE Co.

The National Spring & Wire Company recently purchased by a syndicate represented by George Wil-
shire of New York and J. L. MaclInerney of Chicago, for a consideration of $260,000, announce that all
claims of merchandise creditors will be paid immediately upon presentation. The new owners of the
company in assuming and settling these obligations do so because they desire to put themselves on a
parity with Grand Rapids standards, not only in the matter of credit and moral obligation but in the merit
and integrity of their product.

The National Spring & Wire Company, manufacturers of bed springs and mattresses and springs for
automobile seats and upholstered furniture is at present employing 382 persons. The number of em-
ployes will be increased in a short time. Mr. MacInerney, the new president of the company, who is
standing behind the creditors, is the man who will stand behind the guarantee and the quality of the
products of the company.

These Creditors May Present Their Claims Immediately

100 Cents on the Dollar

will be paid to all merchandise creditors by the

Old National Bank ________ Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Lithographing Co. _._._ Grand Rapids, Mich.
Acme Steel Company _______ Cleveland, Ohio Mien fac Co. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Biden & Judson __..__ Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Welding Co. _______ Grand Rapids, Mich
American Steel & Wire Co. ___ Chicago, Ill. Meteo & Co, inc. New York City

Fred J. Brogger, Inc. ________ Grand Rapids, Mich. Motor Trades Pub. Co. ______ New York City
Chilton Class Journal Co. _____ Philadelphia, Penn. F. Rane Co... Grand Rapids, Mich.
Consumers Power Co. _______ Grand Rapids, Mich. Richarda Storage Co. ________ Grand Rapids, Mich.
Eastman Machine Co. ________ Buffalo, N. Y. aneera Gi Coe, ss Grand Rapids, Mich.
Forbes Stamp Co. __._._. Grand Rapids, Mich. Glendon A Richards Co. _____ Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids Felting Co. _.._._ Grand Rapids, Mich. Standard Sewing Machine Co. _ Cleveland, Ohio

G. R. Forging & Iron Co. ____ Grand Rapids, Mich. Union Paper & Twine Co. ____ Detroit, Mich.

Hart Mirror Plate Co. _______ Grand Rapids, Mich. Frank L. Wells Co. __._ Kenosha, Wisconsin
Lewis Electvtic Ca... Grand Rapids, Mich. Wolverine Pattern & Model

Mayer & Lewenstein ________ New York City ee ne ee Grand Rapids, Mich.

“We realize that these bills, as far as we are concerned, are merely moral
obligations, but the men behind me in the conduct and management of this

business want to come into Grand Rapids with absolutely clean hands, and

it is this desire that has prompted them to agree to settle all merchandise bills

on sight, immediately. In assuming charge of the active affairs of the com-
pany | am moving my family from Oak Park, Chicago, to Grand Rapids,
and it is in Grand Rapids that we will live.

“Our bed springs and mattresses may be purchased in Grand Rapids stores

now, but it is our desire to make an even better product than that which has

received the highest recommendation from present users.”

J. L. MacINERNEY, President.

National Spring & Wire Co.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

June 22, 1927

 

MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS.

Springport— James B. Holes, of
Jackson, has purchased the Punches
drug stock.

Alba—L. A. Randall, of Safety Har-
bor, Florida, has bought the D. H.
Meeker drug stock.

Detroit—The Cook Coffee Co., 3439
Baker street, has increased its capital
stock from $50,000 to $75,000.

Flint—The Citizens Commercial &
Savings Bank has increased its capital
stock from $450,000 to $500,000.

Kalamazoo—The Kalamazoo City
Savings Bank, 127 East Main street,
has changed its name to the Kalama-
zoo Trust & Savings Bank.

South Birmingham—S. B. Sweet has
opened a new drug store in the Wets-
man building at West Ruffner street
and South Woodward avenue.
City—George C. Gerrard,
of Calumet, has purchased the drug
stock and store fixtures of H. M. Gibbs,
taking immediate possession.

Sturgis—Fred English, for
years manager of the Ritzer Hotel. has

Howard

several

purchased the property and will re-
model and redecorate it throughout.

Fenton—A. F. Plumb has disposed
of his drug stock to Marquharson &
Limpach of Detroit. Mr. Plumb has
conducted a drug store in Fenton since
1888.

Detroit—The Sanders Cigarette Co.,
2311 Russell street, kes been incorpo-
rated with an authorized capital stock
of $50,000, $25,000 of which has been
subscribed and paid in in property.

Detroit—The Guarantee Auto Sales,
Inc., 3543 Woodward avenue, has been
incorporated with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $1,000, all of which has
been subscribed and paid in in cash.

Ferndale—The Banner Fuel & Sup-
ply Co., Inc., Fairwood and Gainsboro,
has been incorporated with an author-
ized capital stock of $25,000, $8,000 of
which has been subscribed and paid
in in cash.

Detroit — Nathan H. Scholnick
(Scholnick’s) 9025 12th street and 1400
Washington shoes,
etc.; reported offering to compromise
at 40 per cent.—20 per cent. cash and

boulevard, boots,

20 per cent. in three notes.
Hamtramck—Polezynski & Co., 9311
Jos. Campau avenue, has been incor-
porated to deal in cigars and tobacco
with an authorized capital stock of
$10,000, $6,100 of which has been sub-
scribed and paid in in cash.
Kalamazoo—J. M. Hayes, dealer in
both new and used store, restaurant
and office fixtures, has removed to 122
North Edwards street, where he oc-
cupies a two-story building having
6,000 square feet of floor space.
Onekema—Arno H. Knuth, Oneke-
ma druggist, has purchased one of the
latest model refrigerated
soda fountains for this summer and it
will shortly be installed in the ice cream
parlor annex to his drug. store.
John Hale Hat
Stores, has merged its business into a
stock company under the style of the
Hale Hat Stores, Inc., with an au-
thorized capital stock of $150,000. A
chain of ten retail stores is now being
conducted by the corporation.
Saginaw—The Paul Krause Clothing
Co., 414 Court street, has merged its

electrically

Kalamazoo—The

business into a stock company under
the style of Krause & Vibert, Inc., with
an authorized capital stock of $16,000,
all of which has been subscribed, $11,-
000 paid in in cash and $1,500 in prop-
erty.

Lowell—The O. J. Yeiter Furniture
Co. has removed to its modern new
quarters in the former Train block,
which it has purchased and remodeled.
On the east corner of the block is the
new Yeiter funeral chapel, while the
furniture show
entire floors.

Detroit—The H. M. Hopkins Elec-
tric Co.. 314 Beaubien street, has been
incorporated with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $10,000 common, $15,000
preferred and 500 shares at $1 per
share, of which amount $25,000 and 500
shares has been subscribed and $4,300
paid in in cash.

Flint—The Lincoln Petroleum Prod-
ucts Co., 620 West Second street, has
merged its business into a stock com-
pany under the same style, with an
authorized capital stock of $150,000, of
which amount $125,000 has been sub-
scribed, $640 paid in in cash and $110,-
000 in property.

Rockford—The Red
Co., has been incorporated to deal in

rooms occupy two

Triangle Oulul

gasoline, oils and auto accessories with
an authorized capital stock of $50,000
common and $25,000 preferred. of
which amount $50,000 has been sub-

scribed and paid in, $4,100 in cash
and $45,900 in property.
Detroit — Leo Bates. Inc., 15860

Grand River avenue, has been incor-
porated to deal in automobiles, etc.,
with an authorized capital stock of
$30,000 preferred and 15,000 shares at
$1 per share, of which amount $10,000
and 15,000 shares has been subscribed
and $10,000 paid in in cash.

Detroit—The Trombley Furniture
Co., 11 West Jefferson avenue, has
merged its business into a stock com-
pany under the style of the Trombley
Furniture House, Inc., with an author-
ized capital stock of $30,000, all of
which has been subscribed, $2,200 paid
in in cash and $17,800 in property.

Detroit—The Hub, Ine., 536 Wood-
ward avenue, dealer in men’s clothing
at retail, has merged its business into
a stock company under the same style,
with an authorized capital stock of
$10,000 common and $15,000 preferred,
of which amount $10,300 has been sub-
scribed. $499.62 paid in in cash and
$9,800.38 in property.

Paw Paw—Antique Inn, located on
U.S.12, seven miles east of Paw Paw,
on the Dan Rix farm, has been open-
ed to the public by the owner, J. B.
Rix. One bedroom at the Inn has been
furnished entirely in antique hand-made
furniture. The rooms are
large, light and airy. The Inn is under
the management of Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Stone.

Wells—Charles Bisdee, proprietor of
the Wells drug store, which was re-
cently entered and robbed, has posted
a reward of $50 to persons giving any
information that may lead to the arrest
of the robbers. Among the articles

10 guest

stolen from the Wells drug store were:
four dozen bottles of toilet water, four
dozen fountain pens, eight dozen Par-
ker pencils, shaving brushes, baseball

gloves, cigarette holders, a Davies
double-barrel shotgun, and a .22 cali-
ber automatic rifle.

 

Manufacturing Matters.

Jackson—The Hi-Power Tool Cor-
poration has changed its name to Pot-
ter, Wickwire & Co.

Detroit—The Cass Heating Co., 3102
West Grand boulevard, has changed
its name to the J. B. McCrea Heating
Co.

Detroit—The Kelsey Wheel Co., Inc.,
3600 Military avenue, has changed its
name to the Kelsey-Hayes Wheel
Corporation.

Grand Rapids—The Wolverine Brass
Works, 620 Monroe avenue, N. W., has
increased its capital stock from $1,-
600,000 to $1,500,000.

Romeo—The Michigan Architectural
Pattern Co., has been incorporated to
deal in wood and metal architectural
patterns, with an authorized capital
stock of $10,000, all of which has been
subscribed, $2,010 paid in in cash and
$3,750 in property.

Battle Creek—The National Electric
Sign Works, 44-46 East Hall street,
has been incorporated to manufacture
and deal in electric signs, with an au-
thorized capital stock of $100,000 com-
mon, 43,800 shares class A and 40,000
shares class B (class B stock may be
pa‘d for in labor) $4,380 has been sub-
scribed and paid in in cash.

>>>
Items From the Cloverland of Michi-
gan.

Sault Ste. Marie, June 21—The name
of the new S & S bakery, opened a
short time ago at 213 Ann street by
Mrs. D. F. & H. T. Stears, has been
changed to the Pie Shop. They will
specialize on pies, home made cooking
and baking. The location is ideal fer
this line of business and the new place
will enjoy a good patronage.

H. E. Fletcher, Cashier of the Sault
Savings Bank, leaves next week with
his family on an extended motor trip
to New York and Washington. They
expect to be away several weeks.

Clarence W. Tapert and wife re-
turned from their wedding trip ast
week from Thoral, Ontario, stopping
at Cleveland, Buffalo «an:1 Detroit en
route. Mr. Tapert is proprietor of the
Tapert Specialty Co. They will re-
side in their new flat over the com-
pany building, where they will be at
home to their many friends.

Oscar Eklund, who for the past
year was traveling salesman for Swfit
& Co. on the D., S. S. & A. division,
has resigned. His successor is Glen
Smart, who has been with the company
at the local branch for the past three
years.

George McCallum, a former Sooite,
but now living at Ann Arbor, was a
visitor here last week, renewing old
friendships.

Jack Thompson is putting up a new
gas Station in his garage, just South of
Eckerman.

The new Deertrail Hotel, at Ecker-
man, is now open and the proprietors,
Shilling & Nichols, have every reason
to be proud of their comfortable and
well-appointed hotel, which will be a
big drawing card to Eckerman, where
the fishing and hunting are unexcelled.
Eckerman is the central point for
transferring to Shelldrake, Emerson
and White Fish Point and has always
enjoved a good business during the
tourist season; also tn the winter when
the hunters from all over the State put
up at this point.

The Soo is planning on having one
of the biggest fourth of July celebra-
tions in its history this year. Leo,
Le Leivere has heen appointed chair-

man, with a large number of sub com-
mittees. A big parade, games, picnics
and sports, with special attractions,
will make this coming fourth an affair
long to be remembered.

Newberry will also celebrate the
fourth on a grand scale with fireworks,
ball games and a series of athletic
contests. The firemen will have a jit-
ney dance on the broad main street.
Judge Feald and other noted speakers
will be in attendance.

Many young college graduates will
go right out into the world and suc-
ceed in spite of what they’ve learned.

Edward Reidy seems to be the only
grocez. who is going to close his store
during June, July and August again
this season. Ed. was one of the first
merchants to sign for the half holiday
closing each week several years ago,
but was the only grocer to continue
closing ever since. He is getting his
share of the business and has the extra
half day to enjoy life with his family.
He believes he can take nothing with
him when he passes on and will be the
joy in life ahead of his fellow mer-
chants, besides the satisfaction in
knowing that he made a success of the
business by combining business with
pleasure.

It is just as well some of our bless-
ings come to us in disguise; otherwise
they would never catch us.

William G. Tapert.
——_2.—____
Platinum Is Cheaper Now.

Continued selling pressure
part of the Soviet authorities is held
responsible for the lower prices lately
quoted on platinum in this market. Al-
though definite information
ing the amount of metal offered from
this source is lacking, there appears to
be enough of it to have brought the
current list figure for soft platinum to
a point about a third under that of the
corresponding period last year. One
of the largest distributors in the coun-
try is quoting a list price of $72 an
ounce for the soft metal, against the
open market price of $105 an ounce at
this time in 1926. The same list quot-
ed $74 an ounce for platinum contain-
ing 5 per cent. of iridium and $76.59
an ounce for metal with 10 per cent. of
iridium in it. It is understood, how-
ever, that all of these prices could be
shaded by a large buyer.

———_~=->____
Gold Jewelry To Come Back?

Indications abroad

on the

CONCEIN-

point to a re-
vival of gold jewelry, most ef it of
the massive order and unrelieved by
gems or other garnitures, among the
“smart set.” This metal, according
to advices from the other side, has
been out of favor with the very chic
for some time, and this is expected to
prove an important factor in the rapid
return to favor that is predicted for it.
A number of novelties in heavy gold
have lately made their appearnce, and
give credence to the various reports
and rumors. Large, coarse links are
seen in bracelets, while heavy gold
strands are twisted and plaited to make
bracelets and sautoirs to match.
2-2
Making the Voyage Alone.

You must make the voyage with self alone

In the beautiful realms of God,
Though it lead you afar and away from

home

Into zones but seldom trod.
It is nature’s plan, it is mother’s call

In her own sweet way so true,
And you. the consciousness in it all

Must find what is truth, to you.
L. B. Mitchell.

—_+~+>—__
One thorn of experience is worth
a whole wilderness of warning.

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June 22, 1927

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

 

Essential Features of the Grocery
Staples.

Sugar—Jobbers hold cane granulat-
ed at 6.80 and beet granulated at 6.70.

Tea—There has been no snap to the
market here for some time, and this
week there is no improvement in the
buying interest. Consumers through-
out the country have been resisting of-
ferings and have conducted their busi-
ness apparently satisfied with whatever
stocks they have on hand. Whatever
small business is placed consists large-
ly in attempts on the part of consum-
ers to fill in minor requireqments here
and there.

Coffee—The market, speaking of
green Rio and Santos, has had a rather
soggy week and most grades of Rio
and Santos, particularly Rio, are a sub-
stantial fraction less than they were a
week ago. As the week closes, how-
ever, the situation is a little stronger.
Mild coffees remain unchanged from a
week ago. The jobbing market for
roasted coffee is about unchanged and
moderately active.

Calif. Canned Fruits—Canned food
brokers found few causes for complaint
in the way business developed during
the week. The call for California can-
ned fruits has been continuous through-
out the week, with interest centering in
pears, apricots and peaches. Holders
have not been particularly anxious to
dispose of canned cherries, because
with crop reports indicating a scarcity
they feel that higher levels may ma-
terialize later on in the season, so they
have not been at all anxious to sacri-
fice their holdings. Most of the buy-
ing has centered in sliced peaches and
in Bartlett pears, and it has been re-
ported in various quarters of the mar-
ket that a scarcity has gradually been
developing in sliced peaches. The ac-
celerated movement in old pack Cali-
fornia fruits during the past week has
done much to put the market on a
firmer basis and has resulted in quite
a material strengthening of the spot
basis. The various. descriptions of
Hawaiian pineapple have all been quite
firmly held.

Canned Peas—It is indicated that the
whole pea situation has taken a turn
for the better coincident with latest re-
ports that the country’s pack this sea-
son, due to curtailment of packing op-
erations at so may important points,
may not exceed some 11,000,000 cases.
The market here for No. 5 sieve stand-
ard sweet peas is reported as firm at $1
f. o. b. Wisconsin factory and_ the
cheapest peas which seem to be avail-
able are No. 4 standard Alaskas which
are being held for 90c at the factory.
The past week witnessed an increase
in the future volume of buying of corn,
tomatoes and stringless beans. The
way business shaped up was particu-
larly gratifying to trade houses, which
feel that it is now reasonable to expect
that buyers are prepared to anticipate
requirements ahead for a few weeks to
over a month. Carload buying of spot
tomatoes was reported to have been
done in some quantity in Maryland.

Salt Fish—In the canned fish line
there have been much more optimistic
reports from Seattle regarding the
movements of salmon. The spot stocks
of red salmon on the Pacific Coast
have been drawn down until they are

now only about 5 per cent. of the total
1926 pack Early this week there was a
10c advance in Maine sardines. Shrimp
have continued extremely scarce. Co-
incident with the commencement of
fishing for brisling sardines in Norway
both the large and the small packers
are asking what the trade regard as un-
justifiably high prices. Norwegian
banks it is intimated are supporting the
packers in their demands for high
prices for Norwegian sardines, and as a
result of this, importers are careful in
giving their offers, as they believe that
the catch of Norwegian brisling will
be fairly good and that present asked
prices are bound to be reduced. The
belief in lower prices is justified in
view of the comparatively low levels
at which genuine Portuguese packed
in oil sardines are available. The much
higher prices for Norwegian sardines
at Moussa were justified in view of the
short catch there and the shortage of
stocks in this market, but the brisling
catch has only just begun, is an un-
known quantity, and should it turn out
satisfactory there is no apparent rea-
son why prices should hold up. That
present high asking prices are not
justified from the standpoint of the size
of the pack nor from accumulated
stocks is an opinion entertained in im-
port quarters, where it is pointed out
that speculation of this kind has never
been successful in Norway before. Im-
porters feel that they ought not to buy
largely at present asking prices, as they
would thereby be holding the bag for
Norwegian speculators.

Prunes—A good many other items
in the dried fruit line have also shown
a marked improvement with actual
scarcity beginning to be noticeable in
some grades of Oregon prunes. At
present the remaining stocks of prunes
in Oregon do not exceed some 15 car-
loads, it has been reported, and this
quantity must be sufficient to take care
of the requirements of the trade until
about the first of November, when a
new pack becomes available.

Raisins—Unusually strong  condi-
tions have ruled throughout the mar-
ket for raisins. Both the bleached and
the extra fancy grades have been re-
ported as exceptionally scarce, with
the holdings of extra fancies on the
Coast reduced to decidedly small pro-
portions. In this connection it has
been interesting to note the increased
confidence which has been shown from
so many directions in prevailing open-
ing prices on raisins named by some
of the independents. Both the baking
and the manufacturing trades have
been taking hold ot the item in a
rather substantial way.

Imported Cheese — Following an-
nouncement that the duty on Swiss
cheese was to be increased 50 per cent.
there has been a rush on the part of
importers to get as much fine stock as
possible in order to save the advanced
duty. The first effect of the higher
duty was to send the price of Swiss up
to 46c and when the higher rate be-
comes effective it is expected the price
will go to 49c. Some pointed to the
possibility that the rush to get ship-
ments in before the higher duty be-
comes operative may be overdone and
that some of the savings in the duty
may be lost by the longer period

through which the cheese must be
carried. All grades of Romano cheese
were reported to be decidedly firm.
Marked price appreciation has been the
number of Italian cheeses.
Two year old Reggiano has advanced
to 72c, as against 67c recently, while
Romano has moved up to 80c, as
against 68c recently. There is an
market on Holland Edam
cheeses with a decline in 40 per cent.
to $13 and 30 per cent to $11.50. Lim-
burger is a little 27, 28
against 28c a week ago.

Beans and Peas—The only firm thing
in dried beans is pea beans, which are
steady to firm, with a good demand.
Red kidneys are also fairly well main-
tained and white kidneys at the mo-
ment scarce and hard to quote.
California limas and the other varieties,
however, are easy and dull. No par-
ticular change in price during the week
for either beans or dried peas.

rule in a

easier

easier at

are

Cheese—Offerings of cheese during
the past week have been light. The
market has been steady. The demand,
however, is light. :

Lard—The trend is higher in lard
futures, although there is an occasional]
reaction and advances are small, Trade
most of the time. Surplus
stocks of lard at Chicago increased 4,-
124.752 pounds in the first two weeks
of June.

is light

Domestic shipping business
in the cash lard market was moderate.
Rice—Steady conditions rule in vir-
tually all branches of the rice market.
New Orleans mills holding firmly to
previous price levels for their cleaned.
as cost of the rough necessitates a bet-
ter price. Trading for domestic ac-
count has been in fairly good volume
and the are con-
vinced that carryover stocks this season
are going to be virtually negligible.
Syrup and Molasses—The demand
for New Orleans molasses is dull and
will probably become even duller after
the weather gets warm.

not a few in trade

Prices are
about unchanged for the week. As to
sugar syrup, the demand is quite light,
but prices are steady, because offerings
are also light. Compound syrup is
strong, on account of the conditions of
corn. Demand fair for the season.

+> 8
Review of the Produce Market.
Apples—Baldwins command 75c¢@
$1.25 per bu.; Northern Spys, $2@3
for good; $3.75 for fancy; $4.50 for
extra fancy. Delicious in boxes, $3.75.
Asparagus—$1.40 per doz. bunches.
Bananas—6'44@/7c per Ib.
Beans—Michigan jobbers are quot-
ing as follows:

(om Pea Beane 20. $5.75
Eight Ked Kidney ..._....__.___ 7.50
Dark Red Kidney ...... 2... 6.90

Beets—$3 per crate for Iced Calif.

Butter—The market has had a rather
firm week, speaking of fresh
creamery. Receipts have been well
cleaned up from day to day and the
market has been steady to firm, but Ic
lower. Jobbers hold fresh packed at
39c, prints at 40c. They pay 24c¢ for
No. 1 packing stock.

fine

stock
mands $3.50 for pony crate.
Cantaloupes—In full supply on the
tollowing basis:
UNOS $5.25
PHAN CaTOs 4.75

Cabbage — Tennessee com-

Tome fate 2.02).
Sinndoee fats 2 1.85
Carrots—$4.25 per crate for Iced

Calif.

Cauiflower—$3.50 per doz.
Home grown is now in mar-
ket, commanding $1 per bunch. It is
Rough Florida, 4
Sermuda $11.50

Celery-

very small in size.
to 6 doz., $11 per crate;
per Jumbo crate.

Cocoanuts—$1.10 per doz.

Cucumbers—$1.25@1.35 per doz. for
home grown hot house.

Eggs—As the summer opens up the
increasing percentage of the receipts
of fresh eggs show heat defects, there-
fore the market for fine fresh eggs has
been steady to firm during the week.
No particular change has occurred in
price. Undergrades of eggs have to
be sold for the best price they will
bring. Local jobbers pay 2lc for strict-
ly fresh.

Egg Plant—$3 per doz.

Garlic—35c per string for Italian.

Grape Fruit—$4.50@5.25 per crate
for Floridas.
Green Onions—Home grown silver

skins, 25¢ per bunch.

Lemons—Quotations are now as fol-

lows:

300 Sunkist Wiese Oe
360 Red Ball oases. G00
S00 Ked) Bail...) 68a

Lettuce—In good demand on the

following basis:

California Iceberg, 4s, per bu. ~-$6.50

Outdoor leaf, 1.10
New Virginia stock com

mands $7@7.50 per bbl.
Onions—Texas

per bu.
Potatoes—

sermudas, $3.75 per
and $4 for
Egyptian, $6 per 100 Ib. bag.
Sunkist
now on

crate for yellow white;

Oranges—Fancy California

Valencias are the following

basis:

~~... afd 50
6 ts0 VG... : . 8.00
Ae 1 650
216 6.00
204 4... D ones. ae
288 “ aa 429
S44 asl 4.00
Red Ball, 75¢ cheaper

Peppers—Green, 75¢ per doz.

Pieplant—$1.50 per bu. for home
grown.

Pineapples—Are held as follows:
Wie oe oe eo
A eaenes 440
O06 3.50
36s d.29

Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as
follows this week:
Heavy fowls
Light fowls __.....____

Radishes—20c
home grown.

Spinach—%90c per bu.

as 20¢
cueuu. 88e

bunches for

per doz

Strawberries—Home grown, $3 per
crate of 16 qts. The rain on Tuesday
will lengthen the crop fully a week

Sweet $1.75@2 per ham

per for Delaware kiln dried.

Potatoes
Tomatoes—Southern stock, 9c per
6 Ib. basket; home grown hot house,
$2.25 per 7 Ib. basket.

‘ Veal Calves—Wilson & Company
pay as follows:

Maney 2 ie
GOGG 2000 6 ine
Medium ......... 13c
POOt oe 10c

 

6

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

June 22, 1927

 

Why Mr. Whitney Remained in the

Country.
Written for the Tradesman.

Once upon a time a certain farmer
wrote regularly every week an article
for his state farm paper, describing
his farm operations, his methods and
his successes. The paper carried his
advertisements of pedigreed stock. He
also carried on or was manager of
another industry allied to farming.

Readers of that paper quite natur-
ally inferred that his farm must be
up-to-date—a model farm—which it
would be worth while to visit. With
this expectation in mind another farm-
er found opportunity to visit the agri-
cultural essayist’s farm. Few if any
farmers owned autos then, so we
imagine his approach was _ leisurely.
When he reached the place and saw
the premises cluttered with worn out,
broken down, dilapidated, rusting farm
implements and machinery, the weeds
growing through and over them and a
general aspect of neglect everywhere,
he was so disappointed and disgusted
that he drove on.

If anything like this had been found
by Mr. Charles W. Garfield on his
recent visit here, I doubt if I should
ever venture to send another contribu-
tion to the Tradesman.

And yet I have never tried to ex-
ploint our farm; never claimed to be
a successful farmer; not even claimed
to be a farmer.

1 cannot tell anyone how to make
money on a farm; nor how to gain a
good living on a farm without hard
work, long hours of labor, careful
planning and_ strict economy.

After seventeen years of indoor
work—ten as a printer and seven as
storekeeper and postmaster. keeping
the store open from 7 in the morning
until 6 at night—sometimes earlier and
later—I was compelled to give it up
on account of ill health; just when I
had gained experience, increasing trade
and saw a prospect of profitable busi-
ness ahead.

I bought a farm because I would not
take my three boys, aged fifteen, eight
and four, into a village or city. A
small village is a far worse place for
boys than a city. Results have justi-
fied my course. I have no occasion
to mourn over the conduct of any one
of them, as many parents do who
think only of money making and take
their children where they know in-
fluences are not the best. Plenty of
good reading matter, the church, the
school, good companions, plenty of
work but never driven or ordered into
it, the open air with birds, animals,
flowers, sunsets and clouds and starry
skies; and freedom in the home, free-
dom to plan their work and watch
for results, failyres to correct and
successes to encourage. The boy’s calf
became the boy’s cow; the fruit and
vegetables they raised and the dairy
products were theirs to sell. If I man-
aged to pay for needed repairs and
keep even they could have all they
could earn. And so on the farm I
kept store again for twenty years.

In 1900 I could have bought 160
acres of land in Livingston and Oak-
land counties for $30 an acre. It is
now part of a State preserve. A half

Y

mile from Farmington I could have
bought sixteen acres of land for $1,000;
a mile from Northville thirty-one acres
with farm buildings for $2,800. less
than a mile from Ann Arbor a fruit
farm with buildings, sixteen acres for
$2,400; on the bank of Whitmore Lake,
fifty-five acres with two houses and a
barn for $2,750. Need I say that those
places are worth from $10,000 to $30,-
000 each more than the price asked
then. Have | lost anything by locating
here?

Mr. Garfield did not discover any
trace of discontent or complaint. But
let me say I have felt a little bitter
about one thing. I think many farm
trained boys could have shown a great-
er degree of patriotism if they had
returned to the farms after their army
service and helped the bereaved fathers
and mothers and sisters, who in spite
of age and infirmity and frailty have
been holding on to the farm as the
Nation’s most important line of de-
fense, while the ex-soldiers sought city
jobs.

“They shall not pass.” We shall fall
on the firing line, even though the age
limit has been passed.

Every deserted farm marks a de-
serter from the farm ranks. Every
vacant farm owned by a city specula-
tor betokens an unpatriotic money
seeker. State and National conserva-
tion efforts must be backed by patriotic
farm owners and tenants who realize
the importance and the sacredness of
their stewardship over a portion of
God's land. E. E. Whitney.

——_>->___
Heavy Canned Foods Buying in the
Middle West.

Chicago, June 14—Conditions in re-
lations to spot canned focds here
greatly improved in ten days past. Sev-
eral large houses and shrewd oper-
ators in Chicago have realized that the
prices of spot canned corn and peas
are lower than those of the 1927 out-
put conditions and they have been buy-
ing heavily—not only for present needs,
but apparently for carrying over for
the fall trade. The buying of spot
canned tomatoes has not been So heavy
but has nevertheless been quite large.
Some buying of Utah spot tomatoes
has been noted. The Utah No. 2%

‘standard tomatoes are preferred in this

market over California standards, be-
cause the former are not packed with
puree. In the judgment of wise buy-
ers cannéd foods are “coming back”
strong and a decreased pack, as to
quantity, and better prices and larger
demand almost certain.
John A. Lee.
—__+->__

Bootleg Swiss Cheese Being Imported

Into U. S.

New York, June 10—Warning that
bootleg Swiss cheese is being import-
ed into America has been issued here
by Dr. Maurice Lustenberger, of
Berne, Switzerland, who has arrived
here to undertake a national advertis-
ing campaign to correct the evil. Dr.
Lustenberger is here in the interest of
the Swiss Cheese Association of
Switzerland.

“These importations last year were
approximately 2,000,000 pounds, the
greater part of which was sold as im-
ported Swiss cheese, and the public
assumed that it was made in Switzer-
land,” Dr. Lustenberger said. “While
most of the cheese is good, it does not
have the aromatic Alpine flavor of
genuine Swiss. It is a matter of great
concern to Switzerland that our cheese
should be misrepresented in the United
States, which is our best customer.
Also, it is not fair to the public.

 

 

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summer sales

Kellogg’s Pep is the ideal summer i
food. Light. Crisp. Crunchy. ‘Easily
digested. Just the thing to tempt heat-
jaded appetites.

Your customers are being told about
Pep. Big, striking newspaper advertise-
ments. Full-color pages in magazines—
24 sheet posters. Intensive sampling, sales
and promotion work.

Display Pep on your counters and in
your windows. Suggest Pep with fruit
as areal treat. It’s a suggestion that pays.

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June 22, 1927

Chief Handicap of Woman Is Lack of
Perspective.

The principal handicap of the wo-
man in business is lack of ability to
see conditions in proper perspective.

Woman’s work has been confined
so largely to the four walls of a home
that she has not had the opportunity
to develop a broad point of view. We
need to know more about general busi-
ness conditions, more about practical
applied economics. We need to acquire
a business sense equal to man’s.

Yet in developing our sense of per-
spective we must take care lest we
adopt a visionary attitude in which
mirages are substituted for sound de-
ductions.

The handicaps of women in the
business world are largely the result
of our limited business traditions and
the difficulty of securing recognition
from our associates, although I am
frank to say that the woman business
executive usually gets recognition as
soon as she becomes qualified to re-
ceive it.

In the detail end of business woman
has an advantage over man. Her work
in the home has given her mastery of
detail and routine which she readily
transfers to her office activity. She
has also the attribute of superior pa-
tience, which is so important in keep-
ing a business running smoothly.

But she lacks man’s ability to an-
alyze conditions effectively and to see
ahead clearly because her environment
and habits have not bred in her man’s
highly developed perspective.

Perspective is the element in busi-
ness which means the difference be-
tween clerkship and management. It
is the faculty of looking into the fu-
ture and seeing where we are going to
be a month or a year hence.

Business women cannot expect to
develop this ability unless we study
and cultivate outside contacts through
which we can learn about other peo-
ple’s problems and their solution. We
must not let the four walls of a busi-
ness office confine us as did the four
walls of a home. We must push back
our horizons and gain perspective.

Josephine E. Hunt.

———_»> 22
Philosophic Drippings.
Written for the Tradesman.

The great personal question to-day
is not, “What must I do to be saved 2”
but, What can I do to help save oth-
ers?

Independently rich was a common
expression years ago. To-day people
say, “immensely wealthy” or “worth
so many thousands.” Riches do not
make people independent; do not lessen
but increase their responsibilities. To-
day independently rich applies only te
the babe who absolutely commands
mother, nurse, physician and others.
There are the independently poor who
have nothing to watch or guard, no
business to plan for and worry about,
no responsible position to maintain, no
care for the morrow. Supervisors,
charitable institutions and kind hearted
people will not let them starve or
freeze, even though they frequently re-
fuse to work for good pay. Even in
Michigan the time may come when we
shall pray, “Give us this day our daily
fuel.”

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

After August 1, 1927, we must every
one be prepared to die or else we must
never venture upon the highways of
the State of Michigan. From that date
restrictions are no longer in
Maniacs may drive as fast as

speed
force.
their cars can go. Reckless driving is
still an offense, but the proof of it will
consist in damaged autos and maimed
or killed people.

The safest place tor money is in a
bank. A sand bank or a clay bank is
good, but a gravel bank m‘ght pay
big dividends.

An unsafe place for money is in a
well—an oil well for instance. Money,
paper money, sinks like
whether the well is sunk or unsunk.
Ask your banker. E. E. Whitney.

even lead,

——__-@ -------
Remarkable Saving in Robbery Insur-
ance.

The automatic electric alarm system
originated and patented by Ole A.
Jacobson is meeting with hearty recog-
nition at the hands of the banking
fraternity. It is the only device ever
created which sounds the alarm _ be-
fore the burglary is committed. It was
recently given careful tests by James
Baum, Manager of the Protective De-
partment of the American Bankers As-
sociation, who reviews its merits in an
article in the American Bankers Jour-
nal, as follows:

Another system which has withstood
rigid testing in the Underwriters’
Laboratories is an automatic electrical
alarm installation which exhibits all
the advantages of the human element
with none of its disadvantages. This
apparatus consists of patented drawers
for the teller’s counter or a desk, and
these are fitted with handles that are
human-like in their action and elec-
trical contacts. This system auto-
matically sounds an alarm at a signal
box in the nearest police station or at
more convenient locations for emer-
gency response. It is designed to op-
erate silently without endangering bank
employes’ lives, as the alarm signals
automatically without interfering with
the bandit’s orders to “stick ’em up.”
Fourteen banks are now’ equipped
with this apparatus, which has also
been tested and approved by the Un-
derwriters’ Laboratories, and brings
the maximum discount of 20 per cent.
in robbery insurance premiums.

+
Sun Parasols Taking Well.

Retailers have been staging sales of
sun and beach parasols and umbrellas
and have met with a turnover that has
absorbed much of the stocks held by
the wholesalers. The short, stubby
type of parasol developed in silk or
silk and cotton mixtures is outstanding.
The fabric is of novelty pattern and
color combination, border effects being
particularly featured. Beach parasols
developed of waterproofed paper, with
bamboo ribs and handles, are expected
to prove active sellers for the resort
season. Children’s umbrellas of chintz,
silk and mixture fabrics have been
moving well. Fancy handles and tips
are used on all of the merchandise in
contrasting or harmonizing
effects.

color

—_23 2+ >
March Onward.
Written for the Tradesman.
March onward with the rythm of the
Let not falling hopes nor scolding tears
Turn you to leave the path for grass
sweet sod.
Keep stepping forward with the ranks

of God.
J. Edward Kirbye.

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June 22, 1927

 

COMING COAT SEASON.

The coat and suit trade is now in
the “in-between” period, with the sea-
sonal demand waning and Fall busi-
ness in the offing. Lines for the new
season are ready in most instances and
sellers are prepared for the arrival of
buyers, who are expected here in in-
creasing numbers immediately after
the July 4th holiday.

The course of the early buying will
be scanned with great interest by the
wholesalers, because of several new
factors which have been developing.
One of these is the growing belief that
more coat business can be done at re-
tail during August and early September
than has been the case in previous
years. Retailers have been capitaliz-
ing August as a fur coat sales month,
but the view is gaining ground that
sales of cloth coats can also be stimu-
lated during this period.

Favoring this idea is the steadily
growing consumer demand for travel
and utility coats, which constitute
ideal merchandise for August and
early September selling. Full mark-up
should and can be obtained on these
types of garments, in the opinion of
wholesalers, who decry any tendency
to start off the cloth coat season with
sales and lower prices. Several sea-
sons ago, that way of starting the sea-
son was tried by a number of retailers.
The results, however, were poor and
further efforts along this line were
condemned as a highly unsatisfactory
way of beginning the season, largely
on the ground that the mark-downs
came too early and unsettled consumer
confidence in the prices of garments
offered later.

The question of the amount of com-
petition that fur coats will give those
of cloth is still an open one. It is
conceded, however, that practically all
grades of fur garments will sell for
more than last year, owing to the
higher cost of most pelts. At the same
time, consumer dissatisfaction with the
wearing qualities of the cheaper types
of fur coats is said to be growing. Both
of these factors may help manufactur-
ers in the securing of a “cloth coat
season,”

 

COTTON GOODS CONDITIONS.

Changes in cotton quotations during
the past week were rather more abrupt
than they had been for some time.
They were both upward and down-
ward, beginning with quite a slump,
from which there was a quick recov-
ery. The general tendency appears to
be toward firmer prices, with the
weather map a guide for the incidental
ups and downs. It is still an open
question as to how great an effect will
be shown on the yield by the floods.
In the course of the past week the
Crop Reporting Board of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture announced that
the greater portion of the cotton acre-
age flooded was in Arkansas, that the
area all. told was 2,165,000 acres and
that the 1926 production of that area
was 1,028,000 bales. If correct, this
estimate would give to the flooded
area a much larger yield of cotton than
the average. No data are given as to
how much of the flooded sections have
been replanted to cotton, but, even at

the worst, there appears to be still a
chance for a crop above the average
should conditions be favorable during
the next two months or so. Manufac-
turers of cotton goods are, in general,
convinced that raw material cost will
remain high for some time to come,
but all are not ready to make prices of
the finished products to correspond
Gray goods appear to be tending high-
er, though transactions in them have
not been in any large volume. In a
number of instances there have been
mark-ups on finished fabrics, while in
others the intimation has been given
out of advances soon to come. In knit
goods, the principal feature of the week
has been the determination of North-
ern underwear makers to curtail pro-
duction and producing facilities. July
18 was the date announced for the
openings of balbriggans for next year.
The prices, it is said, may be slightly
advanced.

 

SWISS CHEESE COSTS MORE.

Every once in a while there is a
comic aspect to the tariff procedure as,
for example, when the commission
gravely gave its opinion on the rela-
tive costs of: raising ‘bobwhite quail”
in Mexico and in this country, which
resulted in the free admission of the
birds to certain game preserves here.
Much funnier, however, was the case
of Swiss cheese, in which the Presi-
dent issued a proclamation a few days
ago adding the usual 50 per cent. to
the duties on imports of the article.
Offhand, one would suppose that this
addition was for the purpose of equal-
izing the cost of the imported cheese
with that of the domestic. But this
was not the case, the foreign article
costing more here. The Tariff Com-
mission was at its wits’ end in trying
to find out either the foreign or do-
mestic production cost and reported a
lot of statistics which virtually estab-
lished nothing. Cheese is made of
milk which is sent from farms either
to privately managed or co-operative
cheese factories. What proportion of
the cost of running a farm should be
chargeable to the by-product milk
was something the commission could
hardly guess at. The same was true
as to the foreign product. As it hap-
pens, also, the foreign cheese and the
domestic are two entirely different
things, and that the former is better
is evidenced by the fact that consum-
ers are willing to pay more for it.
Then, too, the home-made article can-
not even be designated or sold under
the name of Swiss cheese. If any one
tried to do so he would render himself
liable to prosecution. The puzzle is
to find out the theory on which the
Commission and the President are pro-
ceeding. The malicious will find glee
in the thought that Mr. Coolidge is try-
ing to make himself “solid” with cer-
tain Wisconsin and Ohio farmers who
turnout the imitation cheese.

 

WHOLESALER EFFICIENCY.

Changes in buying and other busi-
ness methods in recent years have
tended to make the wholesaler’s posi-
tion somewhat precarious. This con-
dition has especially affected the gro-
cery and dry goods lines and has form-
ed an uppermost topic of discussion at

the conventions and other meetings of
the wholesalers in these industries. The
big stores and buying syndicates have
sought to deal directly with producers,
and they have succeeded in a number
of cases. The first impulse of the
wholesalers was to resort to a policy
of retaliation by a refusal to handle the
goods of those engaged in direct sell-
ing. But wiser counsels prevailed and
the wholesalers began to ponder on
whether their own methods were all
they should be and whether they had
not brought some of their troubles on
themselves. This frame of mind was
manifested at the convention of the
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods As-
sociation at Virginia Beach during the
past week, which was attended also by
representatives of the National Whole-
sale Dry Goods Association. The idea
was stressed that the wholesalers
should demonstrate, by actual service
rendered, that their function was one
valuable both to the producer and the
retailer and was, furthermore, the most
economical plan of distribution. In
pursuance of this an executive to repre-
sent the entire body of wholesale dry
goods men is to be seiected. He will
aid in the introduction of appropriate
methods for increasing efficiency and
reducing and in putting the
work of distribution on the basis called
for by the present ways of doing busi-

waste

ness.

 

PROBLEM FOR JOBBERS.

Now that jobbers of dry goods have
apparently won over the cotton goods
manufacturers to their view regarding
direct selling to retailers, steps are be-
ing taken to bring the big converters
to see their side of the question. It
is possible, however, that they will
have a little more trouble with the lat-
ter than with the marufacturers.

Because of the novelty nature of the
dress cottons handled by the convert-
ing trade there is quite a speculative
element involved in buying. This, dur-
ing the past several seasons, has caused
the jobbers to buy almost as sparingly
as the retailers. Under such circum-
stances the converters see little rea-
son for protecting the whoiesalers by
not offering merchandise to the retail
trade direct. That situation, it is said
here, will continue as long as the
wholesalers insist on buying in retail
quantities.

The jobbers faced the same situation
in their parleys with the general cot-
ton goods producers, but seem to have
worked out their difficulties. There is,
however, quite a bit of speculation here
as to how, in view of the particular
kind of merchandise turned out by the
converters, the jobbers can solve their
problem to the satisfaction of ‘both
sides. There is said to be practically
no chance of direct selling by convert-
ers being entirely stopped, but if it
could be substantially reduced the job-
bers would apparently be satisfied.

 

 

DRY GOODS CONDITIONS.

As summer approaches, the usual
seasonal slackening up appears in
many industries while preparations are
under way for future business. Mean-
while, general conditions likely to af-
fect trading later on are receiving a
large measure of attention, Prospects

as a whole all over the country are re-
garded as promising from present in-
Crops are reported as be-
ing in good shape and the industrial
situation in most parts of the country
has a favorable slant. Regions that
were inundated by the floods are fast
getting back to normal and are rapidly
being put into production again. All
of these happenings favor a good Fall
and Winter business in mercantile
The only apparent drawback is
the continuance of the rather high
average of failures which are, however,
lessening in number as is usual at this
time of year. More seasonable weather
is having the effect of stimulating sales
at retail of lightweight attire, which,
although belated, promise to attain the
usual proportions.

dications.

lines.

 

With the hope of improving public
morals, the British Parliament just be-
fore the close of the session last year
enacted a law prohibiting the publica-
tion of the details of trials for divorce.
Under that law only the announcement
that an action has been begun and the
final result are publishable. According
to statistics, the various trial sessions
since the first of the year have shown
an increase both in the number of ac-
tions brought and in undefended cases.
At the opening of the spring session of
six weeks this year there were 731
cases on the calendar, 85 per cent. of
which was subsequently undefended.
The corresponding period last year
opened with 709 cases, of which 82 per
cent. was undefended. While the fig-
ures indicate that more persons are
willing to sue for divorce now, pro-
hibition of the publication of such de-
tails as formerly made English divorc-
es notorious meets with general ap-
proval in that country. The govern-
ment is no longer in the anomalous
position of banning a play or a book
because of a single sentence or scene
while permitting the publication in the
daily press of details which were out
of place anywhere except possibly in a
medical journal.

Disquieting news comes to the out-
side world from behind the cloistered
walls of Wesleyan University at Mid-
dletown, Conn. For almost a century
this staid New England institution of
learning has been one of the chief
sources of supply of young men for
the dwindling ranks of preachers of
the Methodist Episcopal church. No
man may be ordained a Methodist
minister until he promises to abjure
the use of liquor or tobacco. Hence
it is with a distinct sense of alarm for
the future of the ministry of this great
religious organization that one reads
that of the Wesleyan senior class this
year, numbering eighty-six, sixty-six
drink or smoke and only twenty-two
do neither. To make matters worse,
eighteen of the smoking seniors con-
fess that they acquired the damning
habit at the university. There seems
to be a ripe field for the twenty-two
upright seniors to labor in right at
hand.

 

 

Sound credit is at the foundation of
business success.

 

The fellow who is pulling on the
oar has no time to rock the boat.

 

 

 

June 22, 1927

OUT AROUND.

 

Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip.

Notwithstanding the warning note
of the weather clerk that showers
would prevail Saturday, w e started out
on Out Around at the usual hour and
Blue sky,
winds

never saw a drop of rain.
bright sunshine and variable
were in evidence all day.

On nearing Zeeland we noted a new
side track had been created from the
main line of the P. M. to the factory
of the Phoenix Cheese Co. This ad-
dition will prove to be a valuable ad-
junct to what is probably the largest
producer of “imported” cheese in
America.

A drive through the prosperous city
of Holland is always a delight, no mat-
ter what route one takes. The civic
spirit of the city is high and her citt-
zens appear to vie with each other in
keeping their homes and surroundings
up to a high standard of excellence, so
far as neatness and attractiveness are
concerned. No other city in Michigan
achieves and maintains a better record
in these respects than Holland.

U. S. 31, West of Holland,
lined with cars containing people who
sought a glimpse of the most recent
havoc wrought by fire Thursday af
Macatawa Park. The . resort
platted so long ago that the conges-
tion had grown to be intolerable. If
any attempt is made to rebuild on the
burned districts, it is to be hoped that
transfers of ownership rectify the mis-
takes of the past by increasing the
width of the lots from 30 to 100 feet.
Some material more fire resisting than
substituted for

Was

was

wood should also be
the flimsy construction of the past.

I had the pleasure of adding Mulder
& Son to our list at Graafschap. Fred
with us for
years, so we now have a 100 per cent.

representation at that place.

QO. Peterson has been

Of course I went out of my way to
call at the Lubbers store at East
Saugatuck. I found John Lubbers
suffering from an ailment which fre-
quently attacks men of his age, but he
is cheerful under his affliction and
Christian forti-
He engaged in the mercantile
East Saugatuck in 1897;
1899 and resumed
business at once in a building he had

faces the ordeal with
tude.
business at
was burned out in
previously occupied as a wagon shop;
purchased the Cook building and gen-
eral stock about twenty years ago and
has gradually expanded both with the
assistance of his two sons and daugh-
ter, all of whom are active in and
around the store. An important ad-
junct of the store is a merchandise
wagon which goes out five days a
week, carrying about $700 worth of
merchandise. The daily aver-
age $50 and during the producing sea-
son twenty crates of eggs are picked
up every day. Mr. Lubbers is very
systematic in his store work. He keeps
an accurate record of every check
cashed for his customers, which time
has demonstrated is a valuable record

sales

to possess. Mr. Lubbers has another
hobby which could well be adopted by
merchants generally. When he takes

on a new clerk, he teaches him, first

 

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of all, how to tie a miller’s knot, which
cannot by any possibility be untied.
No wrapped package is ever permitted
to go out of his store which does not
bear this protection. Another pecu-
liarity of this knot is that it requires

less string. It can be tied with one

*hand, which enables the clerk to re-

tain his grasp on the package with
the other hand.

In visiting these good friends at
East Saugatuck I was naturally re-
minded of the pioneer merchant of the
place, Jacob Heeringa, who did much
to give the location a good reputation
as a mercantile center in the pioneer

days. Mr. Heeringa was a prince of
good nature and a shrewd and_ suc-
cessful merchant. I sincerely mourn-

Hol-
land not long ago, because he was a
just and my firm and faithful
friend for forty years.

ed his death, which occurred in

man

The farming country Southwest of
Holland is wonderfully attractive.
The soil is strong and every available
space is kept under a high state of
cultivation. Only one thing is lack-
ing in the landscape—the farm wood-
lot. The Dutch people love a cow.
They love their homes, their churches
and their children. They are fond of
flowers and cultivate them very
cessfully. For some reason they do
not seem to have the same respect for
trees that the Anglo-Saxon possesses.
In clearing their land in this locality
at an early day they did not preserve
the woodlot which is the crowning
glory of a farm. | never

suc-

have been
able to explain why this is so, but it
seems to be a characteristic of the
Hollander to want to make every acre
yield something which can be convert-
ed into the coin of the realm. “Broad
acres” mean nothing to
are covered with grass, wheat,
corn, rye or some other product which
can be converted into coin which soon
finds its way into the savings bank. I
think I will appeal to Arnold Mulder,
who has done more than any other
writer of my acquaintance to correct-
ly interpret the Holland character to
the American people, to explain why
it is that the Holland people who came
to Western Michigan at an early day
failed to preserve the tradition so
faithfully observed by the Anglo-
Saxons who emigrated to this country
from England 300 years ago regard-
ing the preservation of the woodlot.
As the grandson of a New Jersey Hol-
lander, I ought to be able to solve this
problem myself, but I am obliged to
appeal to others who are better posted
on the traditions and native traits of
the Holland people.

him unless

they

I was disappointed not to find
Eugene D. Nash in his store at Bravo.
I met him later in his Sunshine store
at Pullman, which he purchased from
Charles A Hutchinson. The latter is

now on the road for the Johnson-King

Co., printing ink manufacturers of
Chicago.
The general store of Hunziker,

Taylor & Seymour is certainly one of
the outstanding mercantile retail es-
tablishments of Michigan. Mr. Hun-
ziker is the active man of the concern.
Mr. Taylor is Mayor of Kalamzoo and
largely interested in cold storages in

Kalamazoo and elsewhere. Mr. Sey-
mour is the general merchant at Glenn.

F. L. Hayes, who sold his general
stock to George W. Masters, is now
managing one of the Thomas grocery
chain stores in Grand Rapids.

I regret not being able to renew my
acquaintance with F. L. Sherman. He
was in South Haven when I called at
his store.

At Berlamont both R. B. Fox and
John W. Kunkel had recently re-
ceived duplicate shipments (unasked
and unwanted) from tthe Apple Hat
Manufacturing Co. I commended
both to the example of F. L. Long-
wood, of Grant, who succeeded in ob-
taining a check for $2.50 from the St.
Louis shysters by threatening to con-
sign the trash to the, junk heap.

Bloomingdale looked very prosper-
ous and happy as I drove through the
town.

At Gobles I had the pleasure of add-
ing H. W. Taylor to our list. He had
a just grievance against the Trades-
man which I undertook to straighten
out to his entire satisfaction.

The gravel road
Allegan is superb.

Gobles to
The newly con-

from

structed portion is wide and crowning.
The vistas on this road, as well as the
roadside, are remarkably attractive.

At Allegan I found
very busy getting three of his stores
ready for the Penny concern, which is
to take possession July 1. The other
merchants of the place think that the
distant trade the Penny store will draw
to the town will benefit them also. I
hope they will not be disappointed, but
I have never met up with any chain
store which would willingly render
any assistance to neighbors in trade
or contribute a penny to the upbuild-
ing of the community in which it is
located. The fundamental idea of the
chain store is to “milk the town” and
milk it good and plenty.

The recent death of S. D. Pond re
minds me that there are only
original charter members left in Alle-

surrell Tripp

twe

gan of the old Business Men’s As-
sociation I organized in that town
forty-three years ago. The sole sur-

vivors are Edwy C. Reid, who has
been engaged in the newspaper busi-
ness at Allegan more than fifty years,
and Ed. T. Van Ostrand, who appears
to be a gentleman of elegant leisure.
Both bear up under the honors thus
sustained with becoming fortitude.

I found the business men of Alle-
gan very much elated over the action
of Gov. Green in appointing Augustus
S. Butler to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the duly elected Judge of
Probate. There were other candidates,
of course, but Gov. Green acted
promptly in selecting ‘the man best
fitted for the position and most en-
titled to recognition in that connection.
Gov. Green gets his ear to the ground
in such matters with remarkable pre-
cision and is making fewer mistakes in
his appointments than any Governor
I have ever known.

There was disappointment
over the failure of the Federal grand
jury to hand down any indictments of
Allegan men for complicity in the re-
cent failure of the First National Bank.
As a matter of fact, the Federal offi-

some

9

cers in charge of the investigation are
not yet ready to bring their findings
to the attention of the grand jury. It
is possible, also, that complaints may
that
Allegan is

be made _ without reference to
tribunal. The
that the bank
through the motions of examining the
bank from time to time, without or
dering a should
due attention at the hands of the Fed
eral authorities.

I had the pleasure of restoring D.
E. Burgess to our

feeling in

examiners who went

show-down, receive

subscription list.
He was deeply interested in the Rouse
case, as is true of nearly every person

I called on during the day. Most mer-

chants insist on thinking that Rouse
will escape the punishment for his
crimes, but I tell them that this is a

case where technicalities will
that
was pursuing a

not pre-

vail; positive proof that Rouse

criminal career for
sixteen years or more while posing as
a religious teacher and moral leader
will preclude the possibility of his es-
caping the punishment due him. He
will not get all he deserves, of course,
because he should be incarcerated for
the remainder of his life as a protec
tion
take such great delight in victimizing.

ny

chased the general stock of Peter De

to the public which he appears to
Mersman, who recently pur
Mann, at Corinth. drove a

wagon for
the American Steam Laundry, Grand
Rapids, for about a dozen years. Mr
De Mann has teken up the occupation
of oil Mr.
will be a regular reader of the Trades
man from now on. E. A. Stowe.
Warmer Weather Helps Luggage.

Although

wagon driver. Mersman

there has been no really

notable improvement in the demand
for luggage, there is

the warmer

no question that

weather of the past sev

eral days thas’ increased consumer
buying and brought about more ac-
tivity on the part of retail buyers.

Manufacturers are not generally in

good shape, however, and_ this is

shown to some extent in their willing
ness to clear out surplus stocks at con
cessions for special sales at. retail.
Those selling agents who handle sev

eral of the smaller manufacturers’ lines

say that sales are about up to last
vear with them, but that their indi-
vidual accounts apparently are not

The

are being increased by the rising mar-

faring so well. latters’ troubles
ket for leather, which, with the situa-

tion what it is, retailers are not very

anxious to meet in the form of higher

prices on the finished articles
—_~+-.___

Ties With Rubber Linings.

Ties with rubber linings represent
one of the newest items in men’s
neck wear. Several advantages are

claimed for the lining

 

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being that the resiliency of the rubber

 

one

helps to prevent wrinkles and creases
forming in the tie silk.
the rubber is lighter

In addition,
than the

enables a

cus
tomary
knot
able in all of the

lining and better

to be tied. These ties are avail

latest patterns and

color effects. They are priced to sell
at the usual retail figures for better
grade merchandise. The merchandise
is said to have taken well in several of
the local chain stores,

 

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SHOE MARKET

Why Prices For Shoes Are Advancing
The prevailing trend toward higher
prices for shoes presents an interest-

 

ing paradox, in view of the fact that
the tendency with regard to wholesale
prices of commodities in general is
definitely downward. Naturally there
is a reason. The leather market, we
are told, is holding firm, with pros-
pects of further advances. This con-
dition, in turn, is explained by the
higher prices which are being demand-
ed for the raw materials from which
leathers are made, namely hides and
skins. And back of these higher prices
lies a fundamental cause, namely the
marked decrease in the number of
animals slaughtered by the packers.
The situation goes back to the
familiar fact, so frequently alluded to
in discussions of leather market condi-
tions, that the raw materials of leather,
namely hides and skins, are byproducts
of the meat industry and consequently
limited by the number of animals
killed for meat purposes.

“Hide prices,” according to the cur-
rent monthly letter of the First Na-
tional Bank of Boston, “have advanced
to the highest level since the mid-
summer of 1925. Quotations on heavy
native steers for the week ended May
19, were 17 cents a pound, or five cents
a pound above a year ago.” (Heavy
steers had further advanced to 19%
cents on the Chicago market last
week. “The upward trend in hide
prices is partly attributed to the fact
that the number of animals slaughtered
by the packers thus far this year was
about 500,000 less than in the corre-
As a conse-
selections

sponding period of 1926.
quence, offerings of some
are quite scarce, and buyers are forced
to pay premiums in order to satisfy
their requirements.

“Reflecting the advance in raw ma-
terial,’ the report goes on to say,
‘leather quotations have firmed up,
though the gain has not been com-
mensurate with that of hide prices, and
as a result the tanners are holding out
for better quotations on the finished
product. While the demand for leather
has not been very active, the industry
is in a strong statistical position be-
cause of the sharp reductions that have
been made in leather stocks. Imports
of leather for the first three months of
this year were valued at over $7,733,-
000, or 6.5 per cent. above the like
period of 1926. During 1926 imports
of leather represented six per cent. of
For the first
quarter, exports of leather were $12,-
923,000, slightly above a year ago. To-
tal exports for last vear were about 10
per cent. of domestic production. Shoe
production in April was slightly below
the previous month.”

domestic consumption.

With higher leather prices not yet
on a par with the advance in hides,
there is every reason to believe that
leather quotations must continue to
advance, with consequent advances in
shoe prices. A rising market in any
commodity tends to strengthen the de-
mand, and it is therefore to be expected
that shoe manufacturers will cover

themselves for their fall wants in the
leathers that present indications point

 

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out will be in principal demand. ‘This
includes heavy leather and splits, brown
shades of calf, black calf, suede finish-
es in brown and black and _ patent
leather of all kinds, besides various
fancy leathers.

While shoes made of calf in modish
colors and shades have been some-
what lower in price than those of kid-
skin, the latter material will retain its
popularity to a large extent, especially
in shoes for women. Calf and kid will
in all probability continue to advance
in sympathy with heavier leathers, for
it is reasonable to expect, as in times
gone by, they must bear their share of
the increased costs.

With shoes advanced in price, the
present stocks in the hands of the mer-
chants are of increased value and in-
ventory prices should be replacement
prices. Unfortunately, many shoe
manufacturers and retail merchants
fail to protect themselves on a rising
market by adjusting upward the value
of their stocks on hand, although when
the trend is downward they are com-
pelled, from a competitive standpoint,
to do so. With the public showing an
appreciation ‘for a better quality of
footwear retailers have little or nothing
to fear in asking their rightful profits
on shoes bearing advanced prices. It
is the dealer who fails to do so who,
in view of prevailing costs of doing
business, will most assuredly be “out
of luck.”—Shoe Retailer.

—__~+-+—__

When Profits Are Thrown To the
Winds.

Shoe merchants throughout the

Northern portion of the country de-
serve much credit for the good judg-
ment and sanity which most of them
have displayed in the merchandising of
their light colored spring shoes. Sev-
eral factors, including unseasonable
weather and developments in the ap-
parel style situation that could not
have been foreseen six months ago,
tended to create a continued consumer
interest in black shoes with a corre-
spondingly diminished demand _ for
colors. The latter have sold steadily
and in fair volume, but the enthusiasm
for them has not been all that the mer-
chants anticipated.

In the face of a situation of this kind,
it would have been a comparatively
easy matter to upset the boat. A few
ill advised sales, a few tactlessly word-
ed advertisements, and colored shoes
would have been branded throughout
the country as undesirable merchan-
dise. This was what the Joint Styles
Conference feared when it issued its
statement in April declaring its faith
in the continued salability of colors.
The thing that was feared did not hap-
pen, however, and lately, reports in-
dicate colored shoes have been selling
in better volume. They should con-
tinue to sell at regular prices through
June and a good part of July, by which
time retail stocks of this class of mer-
chandise should be well liquidated.

The experience of the trade with
regard to colored spring footwear for
women holds a moral that applies with
equal force to white shoes. Most re-
tailers have bought some white shoes,
and it now appears likely that with the
advert of warm summer weather, the

call for them will be larger than was
anticipated. They cannot be expected
to sell in volume, however, until
weather conditions are favorable. This
being true, there is no logical reason
why they should be sacrificed at cut
prices at the height of the best selling

season, as has been done all too fre-"

quently in former years. The watch-
word of the retail shoe business to-
day is profit, but profits are needlessly
thrown to the winds by indiscriminate
and ill-advised price cutting. Good
merchandising not infrequently de-
pends upon the ability to be patient
and wait for expected results even in
the face of conditions that may seem
unpromising.—Shoe Retailer.

—__o ++

Low-End Ginghams Selling Fast.

Although jobbers in most parts of
the country continue to make haste
slowly in their buying of the better
grades of Fall ginghams, there is a
generally active movement of the so-
called low-end goods. Buying of the
latter has been stimulated to no little
extent by recent price advances, and
there is a question in the minds of
some handlers of the finer cloths
whether similar action might not in-
crease their sale. In connection with
this, however, it is pointed out that
in the cheaper lines, which are made
of coarser yarns than dress ginghams,
the actual cotton content cuts a larger
figure in determining prices than in the
latter. It was further pointed out that
much of the value of dress ginghams
depends on their style, which is in-
tangible and which is not affected by
a rise in the staple. With the mode
apparently aginst them, it is believed
to be a wide open question whether
advances would prove acceptable to
wholesalers at this time or not.

—_>-.____
Costume Slips Still Active.

The call for costume slips continues
to be a feature of the demand for
lingerie. The garments are being re3
ordered in a wide variety of fabrics,
including — silks, and cotton.
White is a shade in much

rayon
favor at
present, but ithe demand covers varied
pastel shades as well. Indications are
that the call from retailers will be ac-
tive for some weeks yet, as stocks in
the hands of stores are small and are
being steadily liquidated. The vogue
for sheer dresses is a strong factor in
the excellent business being done.

 

 

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11

 

Startling Revelations of Modern
Astronomy.
Grandville, June 21—The astron-

omers have discovered a lot of new
stars within recent date, which aid in
telling the story of creation in more
forcible language than any book story
can reveal it. A few millions more
planets, suns and the like may seem
of little consequence to the people of
our earth, yet they serve to reveal

the littleness of mankind and give us’

cause for more serious thought than
ever before.

The scintillation of millions of
sparklers in our skies, each and every
one much larger than our earth, cer-
tainly gives the human animal food
for much reflection, and encourage him
to study the whys and wherefores of
created things. The great creator of
all these systems of light, shine and
glory of the heavens, tells the story
of creation in more forcible language
than anything else under the sun.

We are so small, so insignificant,
mere worms of the dust, is it not some-
bine to wonder over, why the great
God of all this tremendous creation
has made so much of mere man, has
constituted him a reasoning being, giv-
ing him dominion over the remainder
of the earth? |

There's a big interrogation point
right here. This earth, in competition
with the billions of other earths, is as
a grain of mustard seed alongside a
mammoth warship. Yet we arrogate
to ourselves the special attention of
the Divine Creator of all that is.

How insignificant seem some of the
sermons sent up from various pulpits
all over the land, pleading to a God
who created such vast myriads of out-
lying worlds over which He has
supervision.

Little fellows, some of these preach-
ers, who address the creator as though
He was a next door neighbor and had
His ear to the ground to catch the
faintest lisp from the lips of lilliputian
man. The extent of created things is
too great for the imagination to com-
prehend. Well might one ask where,
among these whirling masses of mat-
ter, sweeping across millions of miles
of space, is that place called Heaven?

There may be dozens of heavens
among such an extended layout and
still be roem for many more. The

radio opened the eyes of men to some
of the mysteries surrounding mankind
on this little earth ball. Will it be
possible some day to emancipate space
and talk with the inhabitants of other
stars?

We cannot say such a ‘thing will not
come to pass. Too many at one time
inconceivable mysteries have been
made plain in recent years. There
can be no telling as to what we are to
expect in the way of illumination of
mind in the coming days. Te say
there has come an end to discoveries
in sky and air would be the height of
presumption.

The immensity of space, not at one
time known, but revealed by new dis-
coveries along astronomical lines, has
set the minds of men to studying as
never before.

Imagine those early pioneer days
when man worshipped in log school
houses and looked up at the sky and
stars with the idea that this earth and
the stars which came within his vision
was the whole of God's ‘universe. It
was easy to understand creation then
and the six days time used making the
earth.

Common men, as well as _ philoso-
phers and statesmen, have learned bet-
ter in later years, and even the end is

not yet. Are the churches doing
everything possible to make things
plain to their followers? If so, the
churches. should be thronged with

overcrowding souls, intent on getting
wise to every possible truth with re-
gard to the future of mankind.
Materialists, as existed in ye olden
time, do not claim much of the world’s

attention to-day. True that our young
people seem to have gone mad over
the wild race for a spot in the sun
right here and now, yet this is the
mere exuberation of youth, agitated to
new outbursts because of modern
methods of swift locomotion through
air and over the land.

In ye olden time, the horse drawn
vehicles were too turtle-like in move-
ment to excite the young to any great
enthusiasm.

A new era is certainly dawning for
the world. The Christian preacher
whose mission should be that of a
teacher, has a far greater responsibil-
ity resting upon him than in the early
days of the church.

To-day there is more getting out in
the fields with God than ever before.
A dear good minister of the modern
gospel told me how much he enjoyed
a trip to the country, even to the wilds,
with wife and family of boys and girls,
searching for a happy escape from the
confining walls of the church edifice.
He could not find it in his heart to
scold those members who neglected
Sunday morning service to seek pas-
tures green for the exploitation of a
feeling that it is good to stand in the
garden of nature and see how wonder-
ful are the works of the Creator at
this time of the year when everything
that went to sleep last fall bursts
forth into new life and beauty with the
first warm days of spring.

How true were the words of that
poet who wrote:

Poems are made by fools like me,
Only God can make a tree

We are at the beginning of dis-
coveries of a nature which will tend to
open the senses of mankind to the real
facts of the universe. Once this earth
ball, with an overhead heaven was sup-
posed to be the sum total of created
matter. As time passes, all the old
theories are being exploded and we
are taking steps nearer to God every
dav ef our lives.

So fast are the revelations of modern
life, it may be that the child of to-day
will in his middle or old age be able
to converse with those whom we call
dead. who have really only advanced
one step farther up the ladder of life.

Father’s Day Stimulated Sales.

Retailers who played up Father’s
Day, which occurred on Sunday, are
very generally pleased with the result.
Manufacturers and retailers of men’s
neckwear were primarily interested in
the event, and large quantities of pla-
cards and other advertising material
were put before the public all over the
country. . The tobacco trade also be-
came actively interested in the celebra-
tion of the day and some attention was
given it by makers of men’s shirts and
accessories. This there was no
conflict of dates, as was the case last
year. Sponsors of the plan in the
wholesale neckwear trade see the day
as becoming a permanent sales stimu-
lating feature in the retailer’s calendar
in June.

year

ee
Ten Additions To Tradesman Readers.

The following addition to our list
of subscribers have been received dur-
ing the past week:

Coopersville State Bank, Coopers-
ville.

Daggett Canning Co., Coopersville.

David Riemersma, Coopersville.

Alfred Stevens, Reed City.

Wolgamott & Co., Baldwin.

C. H. Jensen, Kansas City, Mo.

Earl & Wells Motor Co., Grand
Rapids.

Margaret Adams, Cooper.

C. G. Waterson, Cascade Village.

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Need For Law Grows as Business
Expands.

The most successful lawyer to-day

is the competent attorney who is also
a good business man.

It is often said that the law is be-
coming more and more commercialized.
In view of the close interlocking of
the law with business, it is inevitable
that the expert who knows the law
and who understands the operation of
its machinery, must become a close
ally of the business man.

All over the country it is a mark of
success for a lawyer to be called from
his practice and entrusted with the
management of a railroad, a bank, a
great factory or a great mercantile es-
tablishment. His training in the law,
his ability to untangle difficulties fur-
nishes a most valuable aid. In the
formation of business organizations
his type of mind is invaluable.

It is true that the business man who
frequently needs the law is not a good
business man; but the sword of the
law must always hang above his desk.
Its hilt must be ready to be grasped,
but the blade should stay in the scab-
hard.

The chief aid of the lawyer to the
business man is his service in keeping
his client out of the law. A lawyer
seldom has a harder task than trying to
keep a crooked client straight. A great
deal of unjust criticism is leveled at
Tf a lawyer were half
as bad as his clients wanted him to be,

my profession.

he would deserve manv of the charges
made against him.

No lawyer has a right to prosecute
or defend a cause which he believes to
be unjust. A man has as good a right to
hire me to go into a store and steal for
him as he has to hire me to go into
court and lie for him. The lawyer
who wins a case he believes he should
have lost and who thus takes money
unjustly from his adversary has stolen
money.

No one of course, can be as much
interested in a simplified system of
civil procedure in the courts as is the
It is he who must bear the
first brunt of difficulty from a law

credit man.

side-stepping,
and which, by its awkwardness, per-

which delays, permits

mits dishonesty.

The soundness of commercial credit
might almost be said to mark the ex-
tent of a nation’s advancement. There-
fore, a scientific and general system of
credit constitutes a most important aid
to national progress and_ prosperity.
credit can
work successfully unless the power of
the law is ready to hand.

However, no system of

The wider the business becomes, the
more its affairs need the protection of
When the ob-
ligations of contracts are

swift and certain laws.
not rigidly
enforced, when a dishonest debt or
may shirk and delay, or easily escape
these obligations, credits necessarily
become short, and profits mount. in
order to cover the risk.
goes haltingly on crutches.
Education,

Commerce

charity, benevolence,
comfort, freedom, even the churches
lean on commerce, so the progress of
a community or a state is regulated by

 

MICHIGAN

the credits of. business and the kinds
of laws which will influence these
credits. Commercial prosperity is a
national affair. The prosperity of
every commercial house lifts every
other establishment. It even helps
competitors.

My own profession is slow to make
changes in the procedural law. The
leaders of the bar have been strong
for years to simplify the machinery of
justice, both civil and criminal. Law-
yers from the rank and file of the pro-
who go to legislatures, are
either apathetic or ‘hostile.

The duty of the lawyer to business
demands that he make easy and
simple the procedure of courts so that
the hearing of any claim and a final
decision can be speedily reached, and,
that afterward, the execution of the
court’s judgment may be sure, quick
and effective.

Such changes can seldom be _ pro-
cured in any legislature by the influ-
ence of the bar associations alone.
Every business organization will have
to take a hand. It will be necessary
to appoint committees of business
men who will join with the leaders of
the bar in this work and actually en-
gage in its construction.

Marcus Kavanaugh.
>>
Power Industry at

Peak.

Quietly but none the less steadily
the electric power and light companies
continue to establish new records in
almost every direction. In output,
gross earnings and in the volume of
new financing they are forging ahead
at a rate probably never equaled in any
other industry. Compilations just made
public by Pynchon & Co., recognized
public utility authorities, show that
combined gross revenues of the power
and light concerns for the first three
months of this year were $451,900,000,
as compared with $411,600,000 for the
corresponding period of last year and
$390,500,000 for the first quarter of
1925.

Recognizing the fact that it is yet
too early to estimate accurately the
probable results for 1927, these author-
ities state that it is a fair assumption
that the total amount of capital in-
vested in the industry will cross the
$9,000,000,000 mark and that gross
revenues will approximate $1,800,000,-
000 during the current year.

fession,

Electric New

Commenting on such _ probabilities,
the said in part:

“These figures are huge, but they do
no more than give complete recogni-
tion to the rapid and broad expansion
of electric power and light service dur-
ing the past few years. Time was
when the railroads absorbed to a
greater extent than any other industry
the largest amount of new capital
raised in the United States, but that
leading position has since been usurped
by the electric power and light indus-
try, which in the past five vears has
required over $3,000,000,000 of new
money.

“To-day the railroad industry — is
greater in volume of outstanding cap-
ital than the electric power and light
industry, but the gap promises to be
materially lessened during the next
decade, as, estimates are now at hand

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pointing to at least $8,000,000,000 of
new capital now being needed by the
American electric power and light com-
panies during the coming ten years.
Against the $900,000,000 increase last
year in invested capital of the elec-
tric power and light industry, Ameri-
can railroads for the same period re-
ported $885,000,000 in capital expendi-
tures for additions and betterments to
roadway and equipment.

“It is but a comparatively few years
since the Pacific Gas and Electric Com-
pany took the initial step to interest
consumers in its shares. This marked
the dawn of customer ownership, a
financing factor which has since grown
in extent by leaps and bounds across
the country from the Pacific to the
Atlantic. Furthermore it has succeed-
ed in adding more than 1,500,000 names
to the vast army of investors now in-
terested in securities of electric power
and light companies.

“That approximately $1,000,000,000
is to be invested this year in further
expanding the electric power and light
industry is the commonly accepted
estimate. New financing in the first
five months of 1927 totaled almost
$723,000,000 including both refunding
and extension operations, comparing
with $560,861,000 and $501,448,000 in
the corresponding periods of one and
two years ago respectively. Earnings
of this group of public utility com-
panies are considerably ahead of prev-
ious years, while production of power
also. maintains its record-breaking
strides.” Ralph Hendershot.

[Copyrighted, 1927]

>>>

Farm Profits Cut By Big Taxes.

Farms in this country are still pay-
ing 33.1 per cent. of their net profits
to the tax collector, according to a new
study just completed by the National
Industrial Conference Board of New
York. This computation is based on
taxes collected from American farms
in the crop years, 1923-1924, 1924-1925
and 1925-1926. How substantial has
been the increase in the tax burden on
our agricultural sections may be seen
from a similar study for the three
years war. During 1912
1913 and 1914 taxes absorbed an aver-
age of 11.2 per cent. of the total net
farm profits in this country. When
compared to the pre-war situation thus
the tax burden now imposed on farm-
ers appear heavy.

Burdensome as taxes still seem con-
ditions are far more favorable to the
farmer now than they were at the peak
of his troubles six years ago. During
the crop year, 1920-1921, taxes collected
from farms mounted to a level six
times the total net profits from all
farms. Or, to put the facts more ac-
curately, net profits from farms in that
year fell to one-sixth of what the
farmers were obliged to pay out in
taxes. Even in the following year.
1921-1922, taxes still absorbed nearly
78 per cent. of all farm net profits.
While the relative burden of farm taxes
has grown lighter year by year no less
than 30.4 per cent. of the total agri-
cultural net profits were paid out in
taxes during 1925-1926, the last year
for which data is available.

Commenting on this situation the
Conference Board says: “The easing of

preceding

the tax burden on the farmer since
1921, however, has come about to only
a slight extent as the result of tax re-
lief, and that only in some of the
States. It has primarily been the re-
sult of better prices for agricultural
products which netted bigger profits.
The amount of taxes levied on agricul-
ture had been steadily rising since be-
fore the war, amounting to $890,000,-
000 in 1925-1926 as against $315,000,-
000 in 1913. Agricultural net profits,
on the other hand, which reached their
peak in 1919 when they amounted. to
$8,857,000,000, dropped to almost one-
third of that, or to $3,013,000,000, with-
ing one year and almost vanished al-
together in 1920-1921, when the aggre-
gate net profits of agriculture amount-
ed to only $138,000,000. They have
been steadily recovering since and dur-
ing the last crop year had risen to $2,-
930,000,000, about the same amount as
in 1913. But while taxes on agricul-
ture in that year totaled only $315,000,-
000, the tax bill that had to be paid
out of the 1925-1926 crop was $890,-
000,000.”

Unfortunately the agricultural dis-
tricts have not benefited greatly from
the reduction in Federal Government
taxtion. Only a small: proportion of
the farmers earn enough to make them
taxble under the income tax laws.
Virtually all of their taxes are imposed
by the State and local Government
which not only have failed to cut taxes
but actually have increased them sub-
stantially. So far as the farmer is con-
cerned the tax problem does not lie in
the yearly fluctuations of the tax bill,
however. It lies rather in the wide
variations from year to year in agri-
cultural income.

Paul Willard Garrett.

++ ___

Fair Advance Clothing Business.

Most of the road salesmen repre-
senting men’s clothing manufacturers
have completed. their initial trips. Busi-
ness booked in most instances has
been up to expectations, and some
leading firms are credited with show-
ing a fair increase over last year. Suits
have done relatively better than over-
coats, but retailers have been amplify-
ing their original orders for the latter
so that, taking general totals, the
manufacturers are working on a pretty
fair backlog of orders. In suits,
cheviots and novelty woolen types
have been outstanding, with retailers
covering themselves on both two and
three button models. The blue over-
coat is to be featured for the early
part of the Fall, though chinchillas
and through-and-through fabrics are
doing well. Browns have also stood
out prominently in Fall color prefer-
ences.

—_>->____
Corporations Wound Up.

The following Michigan corpora-
tions have recently filed notices of dis-
solution with the Secretary of State:
A. E. Anderson Construction Corp.,

Detroit.

Hurley Sales Corp., Detroit.

Elk Resort Association, Elk Rapids.

Van Auken Co., Pontiac.

One Hundred Associated Co., High-
land Park,

Harris Zinc Process Co., Detroit.

Pure Oil Co., Detroit.

Dynamic Radio Corporation, Detroit.

American Piston & Machine Co., Inc.,
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Reminiscence of Civil War Days.

Grandville, June 21—The story of
Jack and Dan comes back to me from
the dim aisles of the past when I see
and hear the bands playing and flowers
spread above the graves of the fallen
heroes of the civil war.

It is a story not the pleasantest, per-
haps, yet it yields much that is inter-
esting in human nature and adds to
the evidence that human hearts are
susceptible of the touch which makes
the whole world kin when the right
chord is touched.

It was in the mid days of the civil
war that Jack volunteered to fight for
the Union and the flag, at a time when
hearts were hot with partisan seethe
and malevolence. The partisans of the
slave power here in the North were
relentless in their bitter hatred for the
Union cause, and boys who donned
the blue and went into battle for the
Union were characferized as “nigger
lovers,” and “slave stealers.”

It so happened that when Jack en-
listed he had a good boy chum, the
son of a neighboring family, named
Dan. Although a few years’ difference
in their ages separated them, they
were yet very best of pals; and Dan
mourned because of his friend’s enlist-
ment. He would surely be killed and
that would be the end of it all.

Jack bade Dan goodbye aand march-
ed South with the cavalry regiment
which rendezvoused at Grand Rapids
in 1863. The mothers of the two boys
were the best of friends, while the
fathers, rival lumbermen, were friend-
ly until the war brought about some
bitter arguments and a slight mis-
understanding. Those who said a lad
who enlisted deserved his fate if he
fell in battle were hushed into pained
silence when news came that Jack was
dead in Tennessee.

Dan was disconsolate and his mother
shed many a tear in memory of the lad
who had been such a chum of her
elder son.

The body of the dead Union soldier
boy was brought home two months
after his death. The old time remark
of the opposition, “served him right,”
was not heard this time. One mother’s
heart bled for another and the funeral
at the schoolhouse on the hill was very
impressive and sad,

Over the steel casket holding the re-
mains of her eldest son, the mother
bent and wept scalding tears of grief.
Sitting a little wav off another mother
wiped her eyes more than once, while
Dan just cried aloud.

It was a sad funeral and it came on
the Fourth of July. The aged min-
ister who had contributed of time and
money to the cause of abolition in
days past, preached the sermon. It
was his voice pleading the cause of
the Union the previous year, which
had aroused Jack to sign the enlist-
ment roll.

When the mother of Jack stood
weeping over the sealed casket, an arm
went around her bowed shoulders and
a voice whispered consoling words in
her ear. That voice and arm belonged
to the mother of sobbing Dan, she
who had been such a bitter opponent
of the “war for the niggers.” All
hearts were hushed to silent sympathy
for the mother of Tack. It might have
been less painful had it been possible
to open the casket and permit a view
of the dead boy hero. This could not
be done, however, in that day.

Half a mile from the bluff overlook-
ing the purling Muskegon, in the
newly devised cemetery, the body of
Jack was deposited for its last long
sleep.

The death and burial of Jack had a
chastening effect upon the political
animosities of the time, and arguments
over the rights and wrongs of the war
were from that hour less vindictive
and merciless.

There is nothing that soothes like
sorrow.

Two years later Dan left home to

attend a city school. That school was
a commercial college in Grand Rapids.
He went in early fall and before snow
of winter whitened the ground that
mother of Muskegon got news of her
son’s untimely death.

Dan dead! It did not seem pos-
sible. And yet the news was soon
confirmed. Jack’s chum had followed
not far behind, and the two boys, sep-
arated in life, found reunion beyond
the gates of the grave.

Another funeral at the little school-
house on the bluff. This time the
mother of Dan wept above the casket
of her gone boy, and stealing to her
side the gentlest voice and _ tender
touch of a friendly arm recalled the
past with vivid power.

“They are together again,” whispered
the soldier’s mother, and the two
women, neighbors, yet almost es-
tranged at one time because of the bit-
ter animosities of political _ strife,
mingled their tears over the form of
genial Dan, Jack’s chum in the days
gone by.

How true it is that one touch of na-
ture makes the whole world kin.

The death of Jack and Dan served
to reunite two families which had
well nigh been forever separated by
the bitter animosities of partisan
politics.

Not many rods are those graves of
the boy chums separated. They were
one in life and in death met again on
the upper fields of a glory land hu-
man eye hath not conceived.

Soldier Jack and his chum, Dan,
sleep in the little country cemetery,
their moss grown headstones lifting
their heads in the air above the two
graves within a stone’s throw of the
winding Muskegon.

It is good for one to think back
sometimes and recall the days which
tried men’s souls as did the days of
the great civil war, which devastated
more hearts and homes than any war
the United States ever engaged in.

Old Timer.
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Although

subject of fire insurance, it is the in-

specific property is the
terest of the insured which is covered
In other
words, the contract is a personal one

and not the property itself.

which premises, in accordance with
certain restrictions expressed in the
policy, to indemnify the insured for
any loss directly traceable to fire. Thus
it is essentially a contract which in-
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surable interest in the property, and
not the property itself. This distinc-
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as it is apparent that the fire hazard of
two buildings, alike in all respects ex-
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other is not. Since the character of
the insured is so highly important, it
is evident that a fire insurance policy
is a personal contract and cannot fol-
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company gives its assent.
—_+>+.____
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Young girls and their older sisters
are taking to making their own felt
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very easy. The girls purchase the
felt yard-goods jin any color they
choose and, with a few cutting, sew-
ing and trimming touches turn out
a hat in a surprisingly short time. The
goods are being offered in different
grades of felt by department stores
and the ten-cent chain stores. The
cost of the finished hat is low.

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Moral Hazard.

Moral hazard constitutes the great-
est problem confronting fire insurance
companies to-day. Not in its general-
ly accepted sense of honesty or dis-
honesty of intent, but in a larger and
wider significance of an assurance of
the exercise of common sense in the
every day affairs of this workaday life,
it may be said that 75 per cent. of our
fire losses are due to a breakdown of
moral hazard. Arson, which is rare,
and carelessness, which is universal,
are the twin causes of a vast propor-
tion of our fire wastage.

In France and Germany, and in other
European countries, where the people
by long custom are habituated to the
discipline of the state, fire wastage has
never become the problem that it is in
the new world. There frame houses
have stood for hundreds of years, quite
immune apparently from any danger
of fire. The city of Berlin, with about
the same population as Chicago, has
less than 5 per cent. of its loss ratio.
The view is taken in Europe that a
fire is a crime against the state; and
the individual responsible for the fire
must answer to the state for the loss
of property which he has caused. A
fire, therefore, means an immediate in-
vestigation by the state police, and
payment of the loss by him when in-
dividual responsibility through delib-
erate intent or carelessness or ignor-
ance, is proved.

We hold our railways to strict ac-
countability in this respect. If a loco-
motive, with an unprotected smoke-
stack, goes through the country scat-
tering live coals, the company must
make good every dollar of loss caused
to individual property owners.

The individual should be held as
accountable as the corporation for
damage caused by fires for which he
is responsible. There exists, however,
reluctance to press home
personal responsibility. That the in-
surance company will pay the loss
seems to be a creditable reason for the
failure to bring home culpability. It
is forgotten that it is the community
which pays the loss, and the insurance
company is merely an agent for as-
sessing the individual members of the
community their just proportion. When
the legislative bodies of the Nation
write personal responsibility for fires
into the laws of the land, we will have
a marked reduction in our fire losses.
—Fieldmen’s Bulletin.

—_——_+2 +.
Aetna Stock Declines From $1,325 to
$480 Per Share.

Occasionally even the oldest and
best-managed concerns make mistakes
which prove costly. It is safe to say
that a majority of such mistakes arise
from doing business outside the realm
in which the management is especially
trained. Ordinarily little time is wast-
ed in getting back on the right track,
but in the meantime the securities of
such concerns invariably encounter a
setback in price.

In connection with the preparation
of a four-year comparative analysis
of fifty-three of the leading fire insur-
ance stocks, Ralph B. Leonard & Co.
have taken occasion to point out a sit-
uation which they say resembles the
one outlined above.

a general

“Tn 1926,” says a bulletin just pre-
pared by that company, “the Aetna
Life Insurance Co. discovered that they
had made a serious error by entering
a new field. They had, a few years
previous to 1926, gone into the fire in-
surance field through one of their. sub-
sidiaries, the Automobile Insurance
Co. In 1926 the error was discovered
and they immediately cleaned house,
reduced their surplus, took care of
their subsidiary and called in new
blood, including several of the most
successful men in the insurance busi-
ness in America and faced the situa-
tion as they knew it to be.

Aetna Life stock, which had been
selling above $1,325 per share dropped
to $480 per share.

The Aetna is not liked by many
people who have held policies in the
organization, because of the techni-
calities it takes advantage of and fre-
quency with which it resorts to litiga-
tion to defeat the claims of its policy
holders. It has become very rich and
powerful by pursuing this policy and
employs such an army of legal experts
that the ordinary policy holder stands
little show whenever he resorts to the
courts to secure the relief he seeks.

——_o-o-9
Turning the Corner.

Indications are not wanting that fire
insurance has’ turned an important
corner that should lead into the fair-
way for the future. This will not be
found so much from the gains in as-
sets, surplus and income set forth in
the new annual statements now appear-

.ing, as it may from the lack of gains,

which reveal in some cases the resolute
purpose to turn about face and im-
prove conditions. Following the war,
and when the period of expansion was
at the peak, there was an unprecedent-
ed scramble for volume. This hap-
pened at a time when the business of
fire insurance for the entire country
was none too good. In fact, during
those years, and even with the rapidly
ascending premium income, the loss
ratio still continued at an uncomfort-
ably high level.

The tendency of rapid growth was
to impair the classification or risks,
already showing no underwriting profit;
to issue enormous lines on risks too
few as a class to secure a fair average,
and to call for extra heavy reserve re-
quirements to a burdensome limit.
Now there is widely evident every-
where a more careful underwriting
policy. One great company has ad-
hered firmly to such vigorous under-
writing policy that it has resulted in
a shrinkage in both assets and premium
income.

It requires no little courage to adopt
drastic changes in underwriting policy.
But there can be absolutely no mistake
in the principle of management that
dictates the acceptance of risks, only
where and when there is a reasonable
hope of profit. And besides, too, re-
forms are contagious. The spirit of

house cleaning now going on in the
business brings in its wake improve-
ments in many other departments, not
the least of which is attention to-day
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DANIEL STRANGE.

A Man of Parts—A Unique Per-
sonality.

Thoughtful people admire an hon-
est man, whether he deals with the
soil, politics, religion or social welfare.
A simple statement from a man of
sterling integrity who has a philosophic
mind, even if it differs from our own
convictions, carries great weight and
commands our attention and sympathy.
A man of this character who comes
within our purview naturally leads us
to enquire into his antecedents, the in-
fluences which have led to his positive
convictions and the influence of his
life upon the lives of others.

The Tradesman has achieved an en-
viable reputation through its biograph-
ical sketches of Michigan men who
have achieved success in their service
to their fellows and added to the repu-
tation of their neighborhood, city and
state, in the exercise of the attributes
of good citizenship. Having this in
mind, and with your indulgence, J am
taking the liberty of telling the readers
of the Tradesman about a man who
has recently come into the limelight
through circumstances connected with
his relationship to the Agricultura’
College. *

Daniel Strange, of Grand Ledge, is
a Michigan product and received most
of his scholastic education at the
Michigan Agricultural College, having
entered there in 1864 and being grad-
uated in 1867. Since the death of a
classmate a few weeks ago, he is the
oldest living alumnus of the college
and the only survivor of the classes
graduating previous to 1867. I have
maintined a rather intimate correspond-
ence with him over this long interval
since he received his bachelor’s de-
gree and the tie of friendship bas led
to a pretty frank exchange of views
from time to time, and, I think, while
we may differ from each other often in
our opinions, we have great respect
for the ideals of each other. Occupy-
ing, as he does, a unique position as a
college alumnus who took his work in
college in the primitive days of its
existence, it occurred to me_ that
something from him and about him
would be of interest to the readers of
the Tradesman.

Mr. Strange’s father was John
Strange, who came as a pioneer to
Eaton county about 1836 and had: his
pick of the Government land in Oneida
township. From this selection there
is a goodly portion still in the posses-
sion of the Strange family. In a his-
tory of the pioneers of Eaton county
which was published last year, Mr.
Strange gives a vivid account of the
trials, privations and dogged persist-
ence of his father and mother and the
triumph of developing a_ productive
and attractive countryside domain, The
three sons were all educated at the
Michigan Agricultural College; and as
Mr. Strange is now over 80 years old
and in full command of his faculties,
with a retentive memory of early
events, I propounded the question to
him of how the College and the men
who gave it character and standing ap-
pealed to him when he entered there

in 1864. In his reply to the interroga-
tion, he says:

“T attended for a brief period two
other colleges previous to entering the
Michigan Agricultural College and I
was surprised and delighted with the
change in the quality of the instruc-
tion given—the superior industry, in-
telligence and enthusiasm of the in-
structors. It seemed to me that there
were ‘giants in those days.’ President
Abbot was a man of remarkable eru-
dition, master of seven languages, and
taught anything and everything in the
curriculum with masterful ability—
mathematics, chemistry, philosophy
and was superb in literature. He had
a teacher’s most valuable art or gift of
leading his pupil to evoke his own re-
sources. I was very near to him and
went to him with many problems. I
think he never gave me a solution but
would ask if I had tried this or that
method of approach, only giving a hint
from which I found the solution. His
marvelous Christian spirit and educa-
tional enthusiasm left an impress of
inestimable vafue.

“Dr. Kedzie was too well known and
too highly esteemed by two genera-
tions of students to require encomium
from me. Many termed him the back-
bone of the college and some even
called him ‘the college.’ His intelli-
gence, industry, enthusiasm and en-
ergy were unbounded.

“Dr. Miles, Professor of Agricul-
ture and superintendent of the farm,
had innate genius for scientific re-
search. He developed the science of
agriculture in America where before
him there was no science. Students
lived very near to the faculty in those
days, and they questioned Dr. Miles
in the fields while they were working
under his instruction: “Doctor, if this
be so, and this, does not this follow?”
“Not necessarily,” was his so oft re-
peated reply, that Professor Will
Tracy gave him this as a nickname.
He had an uncanny insight for the
possible exceptions to an apparent
generel rule. When experiment sta-
tions issued innumerable reports, Dr.
Miles took great interest in pointing
out their inclusive character. Agri-
culture of the State will ever owe him
a great debt. It was a sad day for
Michigan and entailed serious loss to
the State when we elected a governor
who could no more appreciate Manly
Miles than a pig can appreciate a
prayer book.

“Oscar Clute was our instructor in
mathematics. He was not a brilliant
mathematician, for his talent lay in
other lines. He was an_ unusual
teacher of rhetoric, literature and
logic.

“Albert N. Prentis taught us botany,
horticulture and landscape gardening.
His heart was in his work. He taught
us well. If he was a martinet in dis-
cipline, his kind heart won the affec-
tions of us all.

“This was the entire teaching force
during my first years in college.
Professor A. J. Cook came later to
teach mathematics; but this was not
his forte and President Abbot sent him
East to study entomology. He re-

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appreciate, and he perhaps did more
in those years than anyone else to win
the farmers’ approval of the College.

“The visible College consisted of 676
acres, a few of them partially improv-
ed. Three of the professors’ residenc-
es are still standing, but somewhat en-
larged. The old College Hall housed
the laboratories, the museum, library,
lecture room and all recitation rooms,
as well as bachelor quarters for the
young professors. The other build-
ings were the dormitory afterwards
known as ‘saints’ rest,’ a cattle barn, a
small horse barn and, as I remember
it, a diminutive pigsty. It must be re-
membered that this was the first agri-
cultural college in the land. The prim-
itive conditions were a reflection of
the agricultural status of the country,
and the rapid development of the Col-
lege and its influence were really an
index to the progress in farm life.

In writing Mr. Strange, because he
was the author of the Farmers’ Tariff
Manual, published in 1892, and because
he has taken during his lifetime a
vital interest in matters of taxation
and thas written valuable essays and
contributions to the press upon sub-
intimately related to
known as the American plan of pro-
tection, it seemed to me that a brief
response to the query of what is the
cause and the remedy for the present
depression in agricultural interests
would be worthy of some publicity.
His response to the query was as fol-
lows:

jects what is

“A tariff on farm products that we
never import, as wheat and pork, can
Forty dol-
lars on a bushel or a pound would not
A tariff equal to the
cost here and abroad is
the silliest of all demands. It would
mean a tax of $20 a pound on tea—a
keavy burden on

have no effect whatever.
touch a price.
difference in

consumers and no
cdvantage to anyone on earth. A need-
ed tax for protection means its price
must be added to the domestic product
When Con-

gress Said a 40 per cent. duty was need-

or there is no protection.

ed on pearl buttons, it meant that for-
eigners offered for $1,000 buttons for
which our men needed $5,000. A little
tough for the consumer. But the
wealth of billionaires is due to protec-
tion.

“So long as the importation con-
the duty is added to the do-
mestic as well as the imported article.
Importations continue. We _ collect
$600,000,000 annually at ports of entry.
That is $6 for every man, woman and
child in the States. This is doubled
by the dealers, costing the average
child $12, not for imported goods but
the increased price for foreign goods
consumed. Then don’t buy imported
But you can’t escape domestic
Do your farm and
family buy ten times more of domestic
protected goods than of foreign make?
Ten times twelve is 120 for every man,
woman and child to pay for the in-
crease of prices because of the tariff.

tinues,

goods.’
protected goods.

Escape these figures if you can. Figure
it for yourself. Government gets the
$500,000,000 on imported goods; manu-
and merchants get the in-

prices for domestic goods.

facturers
creased

One hundred twenty dollars per capita

is $3,500,000 30,000
average purchasers: enough to build
$35,000 court houses
every year. It goes to the East and
the average farming county of 30,000

for a county of

one hundred

has naught whatsoever in return. They
still vote for protection and still buy
pitchforks,
more than three times a normal price.
J. G. Blaine said it is easier to get $10
in taxation don't know it
than $1 What

think you whose dollars are taken?

machines and shoes. at

when men

when they know it.

“President Coolidge says he would
like to see the largest possible accumu-
lation of wealth in of the
wealthy few. If he had said he wish-
ed to see men of talent earn more, that
would do; but he wishes them to ac-
cumulate, knowing all wealth is pro-

the hands

duced by toil and they can only ac-
produce. He
talks sagely of economy and tax re-

cumulate what toilers
duction, but the only tax reduction he
favors is reducing the tax of million-
leaving a still burden
upon the poor. Large income taxes
may be reduced, but not the tax on
consumption by the poor so adjusted
that the man feeding a dozen mouths
pay than the
Congress has authorized the
dent to reduce the tariff at the request
of the Tariff Commission. They asked

aires, heavier

may more millionaire.

Presi-

reduction on sugar to relieve millions
Nay, says Coolidge, never
an item to be taken from the most in-

of families.

iquitous tariff ever imposed upon the
poor of any people.

Tariff reduction. Not
to close a factory, but to compel them
to sell at home nearly as cheaply as
they sell across the water, underselling

“The remedy?

all nations after paying freight. With
cheapened products more will be
bought and factories must produce

more and give better times for all, as
after reductions of tariff in 1846 and
1913.

In the pronouncement of Daniel
Strange on agricultural matteis, the
methods of taxation and educational
subjects in general, he does not. in-
dulge in camouflage and uses plain and
vigorous

Two golden eras.”

English in expressing his
He is always an attentive lis-
tener when his positions are attacked
and a courteous gentleman in con-
troversy. He is a logical thinker, a
careful and painstaking student of pub-
lic affairs, and he has lived to see popu-
lar approval among the farmers of the
advanced positions he took thirty-five
years ago. He was at that time sub-
ject to severe criticism and disapproval
and his pronouncements were ridiculed
and scoffed at. He has waited patient-
ly during the years of experience for
the reaction of the farmers which has
come quite rapidly during these later
years. In progress in
American agriculture the men who
think when they dig and who careful-
ly weigh in the balance the acclaims
of designing politicians and who, like
Daniel Strange, fearlessly express their
convictions in matters of public policy,
regardless of party affiliations, will not
be forgotten. Charles W. Garfield.

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DRY GOODS

Michigan ReRtail Dry Goods Association
President—A. K. Frandsen, Hastings.

First Vice-President—J. H. Lourim,
Jackson.
Second Vice-President—F. H. Nissly,
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Secretary-Treasurer—D. W. Robinson,
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Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing.
Fancier Cuff Links To Come?

Fancier cuff links for men than have
yet been seen on this side of the At-
lantic are presaged by those now be-
ing worn abroad to match the light-
colored suits that are now so popular
with young Europeans. Unusual color
combinations in enameled links are
quite generally seen there, according
to advices received in the local trade,
and they are said to be finding favor
with some of the older men as well.

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

The colors in these links match the
shades in the scarfs that are worn, and
these, in turn, harmonize with the
favored striped shirts. A new type
of link, which makes a perfect oval, is
seen in blue enamel with a gold rim.
It is set off by red figures not unlike
Egyptian hieroglyphics. The really
newest things, however, are the links
outstanding “pebbles,” such as
seen in fashionable bracelets. Some
of them are ridged like a pyramid.
One of their advantages is the ease
with which they may be put through
the buttonhole. Another is the good
hold they afford.

with

——~>+-->___
Want a Hot, Dry Fourth.
Makers of merchandise that is used
as prizes by concessionaries at the
beaches and Summer parks are hop-

ing as hard as they can for a hot, dry
Fourth of July. If they get it, with
a few similar Saturdays and Sundys
in between this time and that, they
will be sure of one of the best sea-
sons in many years. The _ bright
Decoration day holiday got the sea-
son away toa good start, and the warm
weather of the past Saturday and Sun-
day brought in plenty of business to
the stands. Upon the weather on the
Fourth, however, will depend much of
the duplicating buying for the remain-
der of the Summer. Whether there is
any basis for it or not, bad business on
the Fourth of July is looked upon as
a “hoodoo” for the rest of the season,
and the concessionaires buy according-
ly. Leather goods makers, producers
of fancy dolls, lamps, candy, etc., are

 

June 22, 1927

therefore pulling for good weather on
that day.
——_.22..—___

Demand For Bathing Accessories.

Beach robes for men are expected
to meet with good consumer demand
as soon as the weather favors sale of
these and other bathing accessories.
In past seasons, there has been a pro-
nounced drift noted toward increase in
use of these garments by men bathers.
Rayon fabrics in novelty patterns are
being featured this season in many of
the garments, particularly ones to re-
tail at about $5. The demand for bath-
ing suits is still below anticipations
and re-orders have not developed to
any marked extent. Striped shirts in
various color effects, together with
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In 1921 a woman whose pictures appear below usin
worthless checks. She had victimized several merchant
Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association. She was return
Company and the F. N. Arbaugh Company and was sentenced t
Circuit Court by Judge C. B. Collingwood.

brought before Judge Collingwood and released on suspe

 

Clara Conaway, has been successfully working her game there.
Detective Agency as age 30 to 35 years, height 5 ft. 10 ins., weight 130 Ibs., slender build, brown hair with slight reddish
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W. W. Guard, Mrs. S. F. Gates, Mrs. H. M. Franklin, Mrs. Ellen Parker, Miss Virginia Wilson, Miss Susan G. Davis,

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g the name Virginia Wainwright was arrested at Sturgis for passing
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Lansing to answer to a charge brought by the Mills Dry Goods
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She was described in 1921 by the Birmingham, Alabama

She has used the following aliases: Mrs. Stella Haynes, Mrs.

When she operated in Michigan before she was accompanied by a man who acted as chauffeur, two small children and
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At Sturgis, Lansing, Muskegon and Saginaw in 1920 and 1921 she occupied summer resort cottages and worked two
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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN 19

 

Printed Silks Still Wanted.
While flat crepes continue to have
the largest volume call from retailers,
business in prints is holding steady.
Hot weather has helped the demand
the latter although the
stimulation considerably later

for goods,
came
than was expected. The buying covers
prints at a price and also new patterns
which wholesalers say are selling at
full Particularly promin-
ent in the latter are fairly large spaced
floral designs on white, dark or light
These are shown on

quotations.

shaded grounds.
crepe de chine weaves, but there is and
active call for printed
georgettes. While the situation in
prints this season has been unsatisfac-
standpoints,

has been an

tory from a number of

there has been no_ great surplus
dumped on the market as was the case
last Spring.
—_~+-+—__—_
Buying More Nainsook Lines.
The warmer weather of the
few days has stimulated considerably
the demand for nainsook and
other types of “athletic” underwear in
this market, but there is still a good
deal of this merchandise in the $1 re-
tail was
estimated yesterday that not over 60
per cent. of a normal season’s volume

last

men's

class to be disposed of. It

has so far been taken by jobbers and
because of this it was predicted that
wholesale buying would continue well
into July. Ordinarily it is practically
over by the middle of June. Were it
not for the higher cost of cotton and
yarns, the situation would
probably be productive of quite sharp
price cutting on the cheaper lines. The
higher-priced grades, which are large-
ly made up on order, are in better

present

shape.
—_2 22
Demand For Summer Suits.
Warmer weather is stimulating the
demand for Summer clothing
and some re-orders are beginning to
retailérs to fill ont

men’s

from
stocks. Tropical worsteds are leading
in favor, particularly in suits to retail
Summer

come in

at $25 ‘to $30.

weave and mohair suits are also shar-

Specialty

ing in consumer interest, and the varied
at-
hot

new patterns in these goods are
tracting much attention. If the
spell continues, the chances are that
manufacturing clothiers will have
good opportunity to clean out pres-

ent stocks. Tropical cloths for 1926
are being prepared, sample lines in
some instances having already been

shown buyers and some business book-
ed. It will be several weeks yet, how-
ever, before the market in
tropicals is opened.
——__+>->____
Fall Blouses Nearly Ready.

The next two or three weeks will
see the completion of Fall
blouses. The outlook for the new sea-
son, says a bulletin from the United
Waist League of America, strengthens

general

lines of

the manufacturers’ convictions that
semi-tailored blouses, as well as the
strictly-tailored models, will be the

most successful items.
blouses will be shown, but they are not
going to be counted on to produce the
volume that is expected of the other
Meanwhile re-orders are com-
ing in for Summer blouses, particular-

Some costume

styles.

which have
proved so acceptable to the women of
the country. Printed blouses matched
to pleated skirts of plain crepe, with
borders of the printed material, con-

ly the sleeveless ones,

tinue to be popular.
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Sterling Wares Selling Freely.

\lthough June is always second to
volume of sterling sil-
month is
making record for
itself. This is attributed to the large
buying of this merchandise for wed-

December in
the
something of a

verware sales, present

ding gifts and to the larger than usual
number of these this June.
Among the articles selling best for gift
purposes right now are sets
consisting of a centerpiece and either

events
console

sandwich,
bread and luncheon trays, chests and

two or four candlesticks,

tea services. The best selling chests,
many of which are put up with eight
the former
twelve, are priced at from $250 to $350,
but they occasionally sell as high as
$1.500 to $2,000.
up to $3,000.

pieces each instead of

The tea services run

+2.
Weather Affects Cap Sales.

In common with other items of
men’s sports attire, cap sales ‘have
been affected by the poor . selling
weather of recent weeks. This has

served to hold back reorders, but the
prospects for retail turnover of pres-
ent

hand are considered

Practically all of the new mod-

stocks on
good.

els are of fancy patterned woolens
with the eight-quarter style a feature
Many of the caps
features that
sales to golfers
silk

caps have not begun to move actively

in most instances.

incorporate air-cooling
are counted on to help
and automobilists. Pongee and
as yet owing to the lack of continued
warm weather. Caps to retail at $2
or thereabouts are having the biggest
consumer call.
—_ ~~. 6. —._
New Type of Earring Favored.
One of the

novelties in women’s jewelry abroad

present outstanding
is a new type of earring, which is a
sphere studded with small diamonds.
Whether
studded with brilliants, most of which

in white gold or platinum

are tiny, this type of ornament is very
effective, for, as the wearer moves
about, the studded sphere catches and
reflects the light. Some of the more
novel earrings of this order have three
spheres but, due to their weight, they
must be small. Incidentally, the vogue
for brilliants is being accompanied by
a mode that calls for heavy gold orna-
ments with no gem relief whatever.
—_+-+—___
Gain in Shirt Orders.

Orders for August and September
delivery of men’s shirts are gaining
in volume. Novyelty effects in collar
attached and to match models are
taking well, but broadcloth merchan-
dise, however, shows no falling off in
popularity, according to wholesalers.
Large retailers continue to feature
shirt sales, and purchases for these
events have served to clean up most
of the surplus stocks in the market.
Some business has been placed in holi-
day merchandise, with silk garments
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Retail Grocers and General Merchants
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President—Orla Bailey, Lansing.
Vice-Pres.—Hans Johnson, Muskegon.
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Outsider Sees What the Proprietor
Does Not.
Written for the Tradesman.

Investigators they are often called,
also experts; but the proper name is
Business Doctor. This because they
are men called in to diagnose business
ailments or what seem to be ailments
and prescribe corrective measures OT
drastic remedies, as the case may re-
quire.

It should be noted, too, that such
men have been utilized and are to-day
being called in regularly by the best
merchants. Department stores have
used them longest; and department
stores are famous for being the best
managed institutions we have. In
fact. as a merchant grows in real
knowledge himself, he depends more
generally on the viewpoint of an out-
sider — provided that outsider has
evinced ability to “size up” a situation
and put his finger on the trouble.

This is an important element in de-
partment store success, that the own-
ers leave nothing undone that promises
to improve their knowledge and man-
agement even slightly. For they know
that they have to be at their best al-
ways to meet and combat the keen
competition that lies on all sides of
them.

It has been said often that we do not
pay a doctor for his pills. The pills
may be worth five cents. The doctor
may charge us ten dollars for a con-
sultation which lasts ten minutes, and
the writing of a few words on a slip
of paper with instructions to a drug-
gist to hand the dope when ready—
we also pay for it, of course. But to
know what pills to prescribe—that is
what we pay the doctor for.

So also with the automobile expert.
The owner stopped for repairs. The
mechanic raised the hood and tapped
a few times with a hammer. His bill
was $250. The owner asked for items.
He got this bill: “To tapping with
hammer $1. To knowing where to
tap, $249.”

If the patient had known what the
doctor knew, he could have bought
his own pills. That is, maybe he could.
For doctors are famous for calling
other doctors when they are ill or when
their own families fali ill. They feel
evidently that they are too near to
their own cases to see properly.

If the auto owner had known where
to tap, he need but have used his own
hammer. But the auto expert had put
in years of study and experience to
know. The doctor had done likewise.
Hence each was cheap at the cost.

Now even grocers are awakening to
the need for outside counsel and guid-
ance. Not many of them as yet, but
some. And those who are using such
counsel are the ones who will be here
when the men who say and think “he
can’t tell me nuthing about my _ busi-
ness’ have dropped into the discard.
And just like the pills and the hammer,
the remedy is often laughably simple;
or it would be laughable were it not

so serious and were the trouble not so
universal.

For example: A wakeful grocer re-
cently asked a Business Doctor to give
him a day of counsel and advice. He
was told it would cost him $25 and
expenses. He said: “No matter what
it costs. I know it will be worth my
money.”

The doctor arrived at 9:30 in the
morning and walked to the store. He
noted it was a neighborhood place, not
particularly well located nor promin-
ent. But as he got near the store he
was favorably impressed with several
features. There was a modern electric
sign which must make the store stand
out prominently—the more so as there
were no other illuminated signs near
it. The store itself was 25 feet front,
tapestry brick and new. The exterior
was up-to-date and attractive.

Here was a really beautiful room
with two fine plate glass windows, sky
lights and modern fixtures. It was
white finished throughout so it was
bright and inviting in itself. It was
outfitted with the most modern refrig-
erator system. Physically, it could not
have been a better outfit—convenient,
too, in size, being 25 by about 35 feet.

But these advantages were not util-
ized 10 per cent. The store was so
wretchedly dirty, disorderly and
neglected that the realization of how
bad it was came slowly to the visitor.
He could hardly believe his senses. But
as one thing after another struck him,
he realized that here surely was a case
of men so close to their business that
they had lost all perspective. The
store was busy—goods were plentiful
and evidently on the move. That was
all that saved it from being too utter-
ily repulsive for any decent person to
patronize. Plainly, business was done
here in spite and not because of condi-
tions.

A fine refrigerated case across the
front at the entrance was filled with
cheese, milk, butter, chickens, boiled
ham in such confusion that nobody
could find anything who was not in-
timately familiar with the case; and
cartons were put in so carelessly that
they leaned against the glass—terrible
to look at from the front, where cus-
tomers see things.

The windows were fly  specked.
Vegetables and fruits in them had been
thrown in and only their freshness
saved any appearance whatever. Other
show cases were covered with the dust
of many yesterdays and any old thing
was piled on them any old way. That
is enough detail. The whole store
was a crime. Question was: How to
bring home this point to the boss?
That was the first thing to be done.

So the doctor had the boss get his
car for a drive to Toonerville, about
eight miles away. Going over the doc-
tor learned that there were no chain
units in this man’s town and the boss
went on to say that he had never been
able to “see” Toonerville. But as they
drove in and the doctor saw units of
all prominent local chains, including
Woolworth and Penney, he said: “Well
there must be business in Toonerville
or those folks would not be here.”

The doctor indicated a_ stopping
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Be sure to attend the annual convention of the National As-
sociation of Retail Grocers at Omaha, Nebraska, June 20th

Find out what the other fellow is doing. Get together and
swap ideas with your brother tradesmen!

Remember: Omaha... June 20-2 3rd. Make it part of your

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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN 21

 

__MEAT DEALER _

Meat Experts and What Makes Them.

We often hear expressions among
wholesale and retail meat dealers with
respect to ability of certain men. Every
one who talks on the subject has his
favorite meat expert whose ability in
judging meat is above everyone else’s.
There are men well known for their
who find many
the meat

experience and ability,
to endorse them. As a rule,
experts who come to the front quick-
those who handle the higher
Men who acclaim them ex-
highest order have seen
many oc-

est are
grades.
perts of the
the meat they
and knowing it to be high in
results

bought on
casions,
quality
of their activities due to
moral to this might

come to consider the
superior
knowledge. The
be, then, buy meat high in grade if you
would be known as an expert. As a
of fact, highest quality is not
most difficult to grade. Whether we
consider meat or other things, we find
that superior quality stands out so
plainly that it is difficult for anyone
to go wrong in judging it. It is the
that puzzle buyers

matter

in-between grades
and sellers in finding out just how high
it should stand in the grade scale.
Here is where the expert's ability is
put to a test, and in order that he may
judge correctly he must be an expert
in fact as well as in name. A con-
of meat
to employ would be to call any meat
offered for his examination a little
lower in grade than it really is. Since
he would be more apt to be criticized

servative method for a judge

for over rating than under rating, his
name as an expert would be well pre-
arbitrary
would be unfair
to producers and a weak way to main-
Under Government

served by such an course.

This plan, however,
tain prestige.
supervision he could not retain it for
any definite length of time. Equity is
demanded and any Government grader
who under grades meat is deemed as
incompetent as one who over grades
it. It is because of this,
for any other reason, that the work of

as much as

Government graders of meat has been
so acceptable to dealers who require
impartial judgments. In commercial
business some of the most clever meat
men handle meat that is not of the
highest grade. It is because their won-
derful judgment of this meat that they
successful as they often are.
Some of them seem to know intuitively
They

take into consideration every conceiv-

are as
all of the qualities meat possesses.

able feature and reach accurate con-
clusions. With this knowledge theirs,
they find it easy to sell.
—_++-___
Fascination of Meat When Scarce.
While talking to a young housewife
the other day, I mentioned the scarc-
ity and high value of lamb and _ said
that perhaps beef, pork or veal would
be found more economical for a while.
I met her again the following evening
and she said as soon as she came with-
in speaking distance, “Do you know, I
could think of nothing but lamb chops
after you talked to me yesterday, and
I craved them so, I just had to buy
them to-night?’ Perhaps it is this
strange fascination for things restrict.

ed that makes certain real estate ven-
tures successful and bootlegging so
profitable. I have no way of knowing
how many mouths water for food just
out of ordinary reach or where a re-
versed policy of advertising would
show more profit, but it seems to many
business men that things sell best when
high in price; sometimes at least. When
lamb chops cost 75c or 80c per pound,
they must be good. When they sell
for 30c their appeal is lost, according
to 20th century ideas, it seems. We
have no prejudice against lambs,
whether high or low. It tastes the
same to us at both ends of the price
scale, but it becomes our duty at times
to point economic pathways to house-
wives to direct their course towards
meats that are plentiful and reasonable
in price. A few lamb chops,
present prices, will hardly be expensive
remembered a

even at
enough to be month
hence, even at the high peak of $1 per
pound in some shops for selected milk-
fed meat, but how about veal and beef?
30th of these kinds of meat are rea-
sonable, especially for high quality.
Pork thas been rather docile lately
raising on a moderate plane and per-
haps deserves attention as a reward for
its docility, if for no other
Best of all, why not ask for a frozen
leg of lamb or chops from the same
frozen carcass? Both will be found
lower in price than fresh meat. Just
to find out how valuabie these nightly

reason,

meat chatters are, order frozen domes-
tic lamb from your butcher to-morrow.
If you do not find it good, I lose my
guess, but order it frozen and defrost
it yourself.
2» ___
Eggs of World’s Champion
Bring Record Figure.

Vancouver, B. June 10—Three
eggs laid by Maizie, world’s champion
hen, owned by the University of Brit-
ish Columbia, have been sold to a
Texas poultry breeder for $25 apiece,
or at the rate of $300 per dozen, ac-
cording to announcement by Prof.
Everton A. Lloyd. The “miracle” hen
recently broke all previous records by
producing 351 eggs in a 365 day test.

“This is the highest price ever paid
for a hen’s eggs,” said Prof. Lloyd.
“Tf the enitire set os 351 eggs had been
sold at $25 apiece, the pullet’s. produc-

Hen

tion for the year would have been
worth $8,775.”
Maizie’s record in the egg-laying

contest was four eggs ahead of the
world’s previous high mark, held by
an Australian bird, which laid 347
eggs in a year’s official test. Former
record held in North America was es-
tablished by a pullet at the Puyallup,

Wash., experiment station, which laid
335 eggs in 365 days.
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June 22, 19

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HARDWARE

Michigan Retail Hardware Association.
President—C. L. Glasgow, Nashville.
Vice-Pres.—Herman Dignan, Owosso.
Secretary—A. J. Scott, Marine City.
Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit.

 

 

Catering To the Requirements of the
Summer “Outer.”
Written for the Tradesman. :
The approach of hot weather brings
to most people a strong desire to get
eat and sleep out
“outers” in

away from town and
of doors. The number of
urban community is steadily in-
and girl guide
steadily more
their
weather

every

creasing. Boy scout
camps
popular.

summer

are becoming

Many
cottages

people go to
hot

the throng of mo-

when
comes; others join
tor tourists; others take to their tents.

All these outdoor activities mean in-

creasing demands for goods which the

hardware dealer might just as wel!
supply.

In ordinary camping out, the chief
item, of course, is the tent. Many
hardware dealers carry tents, or take

orders for tents or portable houses. It
is quite possible for the alert hardware

dealer, with a knack of getting into
touch with prospects, to work up a
considerable business in these lines

without tying up very much money in
stock.
These goods are but in

sold
many communities, ovtside firms quite

now;

often make the sales and reap the
profits. The hardware dealer mig rht
just as well make the sales and get

the profits himself. This does not im-
ply that he should jay in a heavy stock

and invest a lot of capital in goods
which are largely seasonable; but he
could advantageously represent some

reputable house and take orders from

catalog; for summer delivery.
It is not necessary to carry a big
stock of tents, awnings, flags or camp-

but the dealer can readily

and

ing utensils:
place himself in a position to meet

supply the local demand for these
things, and to help develop additional
business.. The venture along these

lines does not involve much outlay, and
would seem to be worth trying.

It is but a natural step for the deal-
er supplying sporting goods to handle
outfits for tourists, and
campers.
or less extensive, according to the de-
sire of the dealer; though naturally the
store which goes strongly into the line

prospectors

The line can be made more

will command the trade to a very great

extent. Such lines as hunters’ cloth-
ing, camp beds and chairs, camp
stoves and reflectors, and collapsible

aluminum cooking outfits, all can be
worked into this department.

Even where the dealer does not un-
dertake the handling of tents and the
larger articles, considerable trade can
be worked up in the smaller camp ac-
The old time camp
but practical
nothing can beat a small

cessories. fire is
a romantic
camping out,
oil or gasoline stove; and that is some-
thing the dealer at this particular sea-
handle and

thing; for

son can advantageously
sell.

If the camper prefers the camp fire,
that again opens an opportunity for
the hardware dealer. The camper must
have a pot with which to do his cook-
ing over an open fire. There should

be a tripod from which to hang the
pot. Then too he needs a can opener
—hetter, a number of can openers, in
case one gets lost—to unlock the sum-
mer commissariat.
There are campers,
past practical experience don't care to
sit down on decaying logs, the prey
to all manner of reptiles and insects.
Sell these people camp stools. There
keen dark
woods at night, for dependable lights.

too, who from

is a demand, too, in the
This means a lantern or a flashlight.
can sell an up-to-date
Then, too, a full equip-

needed—particularly

Possibly you
gasoline lamp.
ment of tools is
a sharp and dependable hatchet, which
is all-important in real camping.

are many and varied. They
range from the enthusiasts who plunge

right into the backwoods in search of

“Outers”

the primitive to the folks who hie them-
selves by easy stages to well-appointed
summer cottages where they expect to
dress for dinner. include the
tourists, and the
all sorts of outdoor sports:

They
motor enthusiasts for
the one-day
the

excursionists. and picnickers; and

angling enthusiasts who abound in
every community.

To all these varied classes of out-
door enthusiasts, the hardware dealer
can profitably cater.

Take. tor

For a picnic, a first essential is a good-

instance, the picnickers.

sized basket for lunch. A basket dis-
play right now would have a double
appeal. You can show (most suitable

for both purposes) a basket that can
be used not merely for the picnic this
week or next week but for marketing
all the year round.

Then, the
take cheap knives

should
On a
such
diffi-

wise

picnic party
and forks.

too,

picnic, it is very easy to lose

table utensils, and usually very
cult to find It’s a

precaution to leave the standard silver

them again.
and even the silver plate at home when
There are available,
outfits

you go picnicking.
indeed, neat
of what might be called
utensils, which can be used and thrown
Paper napkins and paper plates
discarded.

for such purposes,
“temporary”

away.

can similarly be used and

Wise picnickers outfit themselves with

stuff that can be discarded; or that,
even if lost, will not be seriously
missed.

Put in a picnic window display with
show cards telling about all these ad-
vantages.

Other picnic
dividual

include in-
collapsible

accessories
paper cups or
drinking cups. Thermos bottles are a
line to

display.

good include in your picnic
The points to stress in such a dis-
and to emphasize by means of
first, the importance

of being fully equipped for the picnic;

play,
show cards, are:

and second, the convenience and desir-

ability of using, as far as_ possible,
equipment that can be readily and
cheaply discarded and that does not

become a source of worry.
The camper

lake or
some fishing.

out in the vicinity of a
stream usually wants to do
Often the fishing is the
prime inducement to camp out. For
the hardware dealer, fishing tackle is
always a good summer line to push.
Even the outer who is no fisherman
may be persuaded into purchasing

cheap tackle in the hope of landing
some fresh fish.

One big city firm makes its store
the rendezvous of the anglers. In one
of the store’s large windows is set a
huge aquarium filled with countless
minnows. Every passer-by stops to
look at this unusual display. To the
fishermen who use minnows for bait,
the display proves especially attractive.
He may not need bait at the immediate
moment, but he remembers where to
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Asked regarding the results from
this display, the dealer said:

“Tt isn't that we make a lot of money
from bait. There is no big direct
profit. We pay a cent and a quarter
for a minnow and sell them at 25
That leaves a_ few
but hardly enough

But then
We sell
Some
bring

cents a dozen.
cents gross profit,
to repay us for the trouble.
there’s the indirect profit.
great of bait

fishermen who come for bait
but the majority ex-
We are
when

number pails.
their own pails,
pect to buy them right here.
near the station and many men,
they decide to go fishing, come here,
buy their equipment and bait from us,
and walk right across te the train. We
sell a lot of rods and lines, and the at
traction of the bait helps a lot in mak-
ing these sales.”

could hard'y

go into the bait business on the same

The small town dealer

scale; yet the idea is an indica-

sone

huge

tion of the manner in’ which
unusual feature helps to at-

allied lines.

striking,
tract trade in
In this case the attraction lay in the
fact that this particular store was head-
quarters for a certain type of bait often
knew they
could get minnows there any time in
season; so that store got their prefer-
and when they bought minnows
supplies.

used by anglers. They

ence;
they bought other anglers’
same way the hardware
tents, will

In just the
store which features, say,
attract a great deal of the subsidiary
trade in outers’ equipment. Or _ the
store which, in a small city, or even
a big city establishes itself in the pub-
lic mind as the one place to go for
camping supplies, will inevitably get
the first chance to cater to the needs
of a vast majority of campers.

To establish such a reputation for a
store in regard to some especial line of
requires than
carrying a comprehensive stock, The

business more merely
and his salespeople must pos-
intelligent
must, for instance, know in a

dealer
sess an understanding of
the line;
practical way the problems the
must know

camp-
er has to meet and solve;
the goods and be able to advise in-
telligently. Knowledge, plus the
goods, will establish a reputation for
you can’t get that
reputation in any other way. To ex-
“Headquarters for

your store; and
tensively advertise,
Campers’ Supplies” and then carry a
small and incomplete stock and. reveal
a_ half-hearted
camping out, won’t get you anywhere.

understanding of rea’

What one small town merchant did
in the way of providing service for
outers indicates a line which can be
followed by dealers in close proximity
to summer resorts. This merchant car-
ried on business in a town of approxi-
mately 2,000 population. A few miles
up-river was a summer resort, where
the merchant lived in the summer, go-
ing to business each morning and com-
each evening in a motor boat.

with the
knew and
strangers from a distance—took part in
the camp sports, and found out what
individual campers needed in his line.
After the first week there was hardly
a return trip from town to camp that
the merchant did not take back a boat-

ing home
Every evening he mixed

campers—townsmeu he

goods—fishing tackle, ham-
mocks, screen doors, oil stoves, and
the like. Often the
night was bigger than the day’s busi-
in town. Campers, instead of
making the trip to town for what they
simply went to the merchant’s

load of
camp business at
ness

wanted,
cottage and left their orders.

In connection with camping out
some effective and realistic window dis-
A miniature tent
with sticks for a campfire laid in readi-
ness to strike the match makes a good
center for an effective display. Red

plays can be put on.

tissue and an incandescent light under
the sticks will give a hint of reality.
Have a pot hanging over the fire from
a tripod. Show a canoe drawn up on
a make-believe beach. Put ina display
of fishing tackle or camp equipment.
You can in this way work up, without
too much difficulty, a very
display.

attractive

The dealer who carries on business
near a summer resort may find it well
worth while to visit the resort fre-
quently and canvass new cottagers or
campers as they arrive. It is rarely
indeed that a cottager or camper does
not forget

some important item of

equipment; and in such a case the

hardware dealer who is right on the
ground will usually get the business.
In addition to camping equipment,

there is considerable opportunity for
the sale of attractive souvenirs.
Victor Lauriston.

2.
Flivver Store Outlet For Farm of
Ford.

Henry ford plans to make his com-
pany grocery stores an outlet for foods
raised on company farms, according to
a statement, made by Mr. ford to Ida
M. Tarbell, made public in the July
issue of McCall's Magazine.

“We make flour out of the wheat
said Mr. ford to Miss Tar-
bell. “All the flour we make, like all
the potatoes we raise, all the apples
we pick, thousands and thousands of
bushels and barrels of

we raise,’

them, the
Florida, we sell
employes and_ their
and neighbors.

oranges we raise in
direct to our
friends

“The only trouble is we cannot get
enough to supply them, but we shall
in time. We have groceries at the fac-
tories, in the lumber camps and at the
mines. A family of four can save a
dollar a day buying there.”

Investigating Mr. ford’s flax enter-
prises, Miss Tarbell reports:

“Men were called out of the factory
to put in a first six hundred acres of
flax and men were called
from the machines that they were
manipuating, and other men were call-

ingenious

ed from other departments to study
the problem of removing the fibre from
the flax stalk by mechanical means—
and they have done it. To-day flax is
being raised, prepared, spun and woven
Dearborn and yearly
it is expected that the output will in-

in and around

crease.

“Tt is a new industry and no small
one. It will take 50,000 acres to grow
enough flax for ford’s needs—as they
not propose,

send ford
cultivation—

stand to-day. He does
however, to continue to
workmen out to do the
unless he must. In this case he pro-
poses another variation of his theory
of balancing the trade and the farm.
‘Let the farmer raise the flax and
take the

place for the gin and spindles and the

linen factory to him. The

looms is out in the country where the
says Henry ford.

‘It could be made

flax is grown,’
a village industry
farms who can apportion

and factory.

manned by
their time between farm

We are
It is going back to early times.” ”

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Grand Rapids, June 21—The Grand
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Railway has been granted permission
to put on motor busses between its
several terminals. The decadence of
this electric system, as well as others,
is due to malpractice.

When competition was threatened
the rail organization very promptly
advanced their passenger rates and re-
duced their service, which was not
very agreeably received by the public.
In fact, it made the people sore and
they still are. Consequently the es-
tablished bus lines, which have all
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The supreme court of Arkansas has
handed down a decision to the effect
that an opinion formed from reading
a newspaper need not disqualify one
from serving on a jury.

This is exactly as it should be.

There is nothing more exasperating
than the waste of time in impaneling
a jury. One frequently reads in the
newspapers that weeks are wasted be-
fore a jury is selected on a case of
prominence. Counsel are permitted to
ask all kinds of frivolous and _ irrele-
vant questions and, of course, time
wasted in this way adds to the ex-
pense of court proceedings.

Under the ancient common law the
jurors were selected from among those
nearest to the place of crime and best
informed as to the facts. The idea
was that the neighbors would know
more about the character of the de-
fendant and the nature of his offense
than anyone else and were best suited
to pass upon his case.

In some way, for a reason that has
never been satisfactorily explained to
me, the rule has become established
that a jurv must be composed of per-
sons who have formed no opinion as
to the guilt or innocence of the ac-
cused. In fact, in most states a juror
is held to be disqualified if, in conse-
quence of reading a newspaper, he has
formed an opinion and he may not
serve on the case. Why the news-
paper? Are there not myriads of
sources through which information
might be disseminated, especially in
a criminal cause?

Everyone is bound to form an opin-
ion if he possesses even a smattering
of human intelligence: and based upon
such rules a maiority of such juries are
composed of men whose judgment is
absolutely worthless, or crooks who
have gone upon the jury, perjuring
themselves for the purpose of turning
some defendant criminal loose.

Seems to me one would better rest
his case with men or women of an
analytical mind who are humanly kind.

Now we learn that some 2500 per-
sons were killed by automobiles on
public highways in the United States
during the month of May, 304 of these
fatalities being in the State of Mich-
igan. Just think of it! Ten human
lives being snuffed out every day
among our own home folks. And all
this despite regulations of all kinds
governing the highway. The chief de-
fect in all our laws regulating highway
traffic is that we do not make anv real
test to ascertain whether a person is
mentally fit to run an automobile,
whether he knows anvthing about car
control or car regulation. Children of
immature age are entrusted with cars
under the rretext that at Jeast one
number of the family has a driver’s
license. If state troopers would spend
more time ascertaining these facts and
pay less to speeders who are com-

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

petent to drive a car, there would be
fewer mishaps.

 

Nearly every day we see something
in print about the Shylock tendencies
of the United States in asking France,
among others, to pay or do something.
The awkward part of the whole propo-
sotion is that all we have asked France
to pay represents money which we
loaned her after the war was over.
Instead of paying as she might, and
certainly ought to do, she even_refuses
to face the facts and views the situa-
tion with annoyance. France has cer-
tainly “had a run’ with our money,
has shown little disposition to even
consider her indebtedness, and has
made up her mind she will pay nothing
and keeps her finances skinned down
to the marrow with useless expendi-
tures. She really acts as though she
hankered after another war. She ought
to have it. It would be the only thing
to bring her to her senses. She will
never be able to form an alliance such
as brought her through the last diffi-
culty. She seems to feel that her
special mission fs to stir up conflicts
and then let the other fellow settle
them. Without a doubt she will be
better off if we leave her entirely alone.
She may come to a sense of realization
of her weaknesses. Now she_ isn’t
even willing to “rob Peter to pay
Paul.’ She must needs eat her cake
and keep it.

Hujikawa is a princess of the royal
stock, being a niece of the late Mikado
and reckoned with in the social circles
of Hawaii covering a period of many
years—just a rare bit of Dresden
China.

I met her there, socially, and she
asked me to make an investigation of
conditions surrounding the Japanese
race in the Islands. I did so, writing
un in detail conditions as I found them.

She now writes me that a local
Japanese paper, Tanru, has republished
this article and sends me a translation
of an editorial which was printed con-
temporaneously. After giving the
writer full credit for his display of
fairness, claiming it to be the first time
the Japanese have been accorded jus-
tice by traveling correspondents, and
laying special stress on my statement
to the effect that Japanese is asking
little or nothing from our own govern-
ment, Tanru goes on to say:

The Japanese government has shown
from the very beginning, as expressed
by the Michigan Tradesman corre-
spondent, their perfect willingness to
co-operate . with the United States
Government effectively to prevent by
all honorable means the entrance into
the United States of such Japanese
nationals as are not desired by that
country, and have given ample evi-
dences thereof, the facts of which are
already known to said United States
Government. To Japan the question
is not one of expediency but of prin-
ciple. To her the mere fact that a
few hundred or thousands of her na-
tionals will or will_not be admitted
into the domain of other countries is
immaterial. so long as no question of
national susceptibilities is involved.
The only auestion is whether Japan as
a nation is or is not entitled to the
proper respect and consideration of
other nations. In other words all the
Japanese government asks of the
United States Government is simply
the proper consideration ordinarily ac-
corded by one nation to the self re-
spect of another, which, after all forms
the basis of amicable intercourse
throughout the civilized world. This
the Tradesman correspondent has aptly
and honorably handled and for which
service has earned the respect of home
diplomatic circles, to which knowledge
of the spirit of fairness of his cor-
respondence will be communicated.”

Notwithstanding the Waterloo ac-
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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

25

 

ment to the Federal constitution met
upon its submission to the states, it
might be regarded as a dead issue were
it not that California and other legis-
latures have it up for further considera-
tion, and its most prominent pro-
ponents still avow they will capture
enough votes from states in ‘the sev-
eral year period given for the con-
sideration of such measures to put It
across. :

It will be a feature next year in na-
tional politics and it is time to begin
the process of “nipping it in the bud.”

There has been altogether too much
labor legislation, too much catering to
the farmer; in fact, too much class
legislation, which used to be frowned
down upon by the higher courts, who
now almost uniformly bend to the will
of the politicians. If we could have a
let up on this coddling and allow every
tub to stand on its own bottom, legiti-
mate equity might be encouraged.
But regulations of age and working
conditions for employes is going a
little bit too far. State legislatures
are becoming more wary in the same
ratig that Congress is indulging in
absolute abandon.

Congress’s merchant marine act of
1920 was, to all interests and purposes,
a good thing. The preamble to this
legislation, as you will see, was logical
and reasonable:

“It is necessary to the national de-
fense and for the proper growth of its
foreign and domestic commerce that
the United States shall have a mer-
chant marine of the best equipped and
most suitable types of vessels suffi-
cient to carry the greater portion of its
commerce and serve as a naval or
military auxiliary in time of war or na-
tional emergency, ultimately to be
owned and operated privately by citi-
zens of the United States, and it 1s
hereby declared to be the policy of
this Government to do whatever may
be necessary to develop and encourage
the maintenance of such a merchant
marine, and, so far as may not be in-
consistent with the express provision
of this act, the United States Shipping
Board shall, in the making of rules
and regulations, and in the administra-
tion of the shipping laws, keep always
in view this purpose and object as the
primary end to be obtained.”

After throwing around this project
safeguards more or less senile, they
arranged that the shipping board then
in existence should be increased as to
members, with also a very handsome
increase in salaries, and then the
comedy started!

In the first place appointments of
civilians as members of the board in-
cluded such as did not know a thing
about transportation. They mussed up
everything they handled about as bad-
ly as a local committee of hotel build-
ers handles a community proposition.
The very first effort in functioning was
ta proceed to lose money in operation—
plenty of it.

If they had had a Robert Dollar or
even a “Cappy Ricks” to act as experts
the project might have boomed, but
handicapped by the infamous La-
Follette seaman’s act and backed up
by stupendous ignorance of even true
commercial business, principally, they
proceeded to “sink the ships” they al-
ready had and allow practical marine
investors to Salvage them at prices
which were ridiculous, only to be re-
suscitated and put back into service
under foreign registration.

It wouldn’t have been quite so bad
if they had realized something—at
least enough to replenish the salary
budget, but they didn’t, and though we
hear a constant wail about deficiencies
in the Postoffice Department, which
really returns an asset in the form of
service to the public, we are all in the
dark, as a whole, as to what is be-
coming of the huge sums disbursed by
the treasury for the shipping board.

Any practical transportation man
could enlighten the public. The mat-
ters touched on here are only a sample
of that body’s administration.

They do admit, however, that of the
fleet turned over to them after the war,
they have sold 800—witness the Dollar
Line, now operating at a profit, with
vessels given them by the shipping
board—and scrapped 475 more.

The Government would better en-
courage private organizations to op-
erate neutral boats, and subsidize them
with the savings they would make by
consigning the shipping board to
“Davy Jones’ locker.”

It is frequently claimed by advocates
of prohibition and through correspond-
ents in the daily press that the Vol-
stead act has not been successfully
enforced because the Federal Govern-
ment has not made a thoroughly sin-
cere effort to enforce it. I do not con-
sider this statement warranted by the
facts. I do not believe the Govern-
ment as a Government has ever more
punctiliously sought to carry out a
policy of law enforcement, obnoxious
to a popular sentiment, than they have
in this instance. The drys have cer-
tainly had their way in the matter of
appropriations; they have absolutely
been called into direct supervision of
appointments and their policies alone
have been incorporated in every act,
judicial and otherwise. They have had
the complete sympathy of the judiciary
to the very point of discriminating
against constitutional provisions. Last
year they spent for Uncle Sam in vari-
ous ways $30,000,000, without any par-
ticular source of revenue to provide it.

The whole trouble rests on the fact
that they “lack the support accorded
by public sentiment.’ One of our
Federal judges made this statement at
a public function a short time ago.

From defending the depriving of
private citizens of operating stills and
breweries before Volstead, it has been
found essential as a political sop for
the courts to . establish a policy of
toleration in most cases where private
citizens are detected in manufacturing
liquor. Witness the display in many
of the drug and grocery stores, of dif-
ferent liquids and compounds in con-
tainers, which openly publish to the
world that they can be used for il-
legal purposes. Congress has legis-
lated in all these matters, the prohibi-
tionists have had their say in the
law’s administration, but they, as well
as the law makers, have never had any
well defined program.

They have caught the street car, as
it were, and do not find it essential to
do any more sprinting.

 

Upon the heels of the news that a
brace of murderers carded to be hung
for murder, at Joliet, Illinois, took
French leave the other day, comes a
thriller to the effect that a bunch of
convicts at Jefferson City, Missouri,
have been discovered with a compre-
hensive counterfeiting outfit in their
cells, and passing out $20 bills in com-
petition with the Government. Stills
and moonshine outfits have been found
in our own State reformatories, all of
which seems like unfair competition
by “prison labor.”

__ Just prior to my “hop-off” to Cal-
ifornia, I ran into Milt. Steindler, of
the Steindler Paper Co., Muskegon,
who was collecting orders in Grand
Rapids. Milt was the first individual
to place his name on the register of
my first hotel venture, some dozen
or more years ago. At that time he
encompassed a fair sized meal and
proceeded to the counter and laid down
51 cents. He explained that the penny
was to reimburse me for the cost of
the meal, the 50 cents being my profit.
He still speaks to me though.

En route once more for

Sun
California. If you oa

want to com-

municate with me, send your letter in
care of the Tradesman and it will find
me, Frank S. Verbeck.
——__>-

Keep Well Covered on Flour and Meal.
Written for the Tradesman.

There have been no new develop-
ments in the grain markets during the
past week, both

have advanced some in

although corn and

wheat price,
with a continued strong undertone to
both. The visible supply decreased
1,947,000 bushels during the week and
a fair export business for this time of
the year was transacted. Some new
business on flour with domestic trade
was consuminated but on the whole,
as far as domestic business in general
is concerned it was rather slow, and
probably will continue so until new
Of course,
there will be the regular replenishment

wheat moves in volume.

buying but it is difficult to convince
the flour and wheat buyer that it is
good policy to purchase for future de-
livery at a comparatively high range
of prices just before the advent of a
new crop, particularly with a reason-
ably good crop in prospect.

The fore part of July is the period
of crop scares in the spring wheat
territory, and probably the usual va-
riety will appear this year, as in the
past. With just a fair-sized crop in
prospect any deterioration, or reported
deterioration, causes the “shorts” to
run for cover, and of course an up-
ward trend in price is the result for the
time being at least. The corn crop
is a big factor this year, in the guess-
ing contest over ‘what will be the
price of wheat in August’, and it is
really a serious threat to the
Planting

-SHOFES .

conditions have been very
unsatisfactory, and growing conditions
are no better: we must have warm
nights, as well as days to make corn,
and thus far we are not getting them.
Will we? If you can answer that little
question correctly you can make a lot
shot at

well, and with a

of money without taking a

some one else's oil

lot less risk.
The “bears” are humming that op-

timistic line of that optimistic verse
“We've always been provided for and
we shall always be’, but there are not
as many joining in the chorus as usual,
nevertheless the higher the price goes
the weaker the technical position of
both corn and wheat becomes, and
while we would be willing to guess
there will be a slump in the price of
wheat during the heavy movement in
August and September (if there isn’t
a heavy one there will be fireworks)
that will provide an excellent oppor-
tunity for profitable investment in both
wheat and flour for
purposes; yes,

merchandising
even for speculation
pure and simple. The way things are
lining up it appears advisable to keep
immediate requirements well covered,
for you cannot sell merchandise if you
haven't it, and besides even present
prices are not out of line with crop
This looks like

a good year for the farmer, and that

prospects and stocks.

means, under the present high cost of
living, reasonably high prices. Don’t
believe it is going to be profitable to
go “short” on this crop; that is short
on wheat or corn or the products there-
of as a general policy. Of course there

but right
will be elect-

will be “ups” and “downs”
now it appears the “ups”
ed, things may look different the mid-
dle of August, but for the time being
keep well covered on flour and meal
requirements. Remember this is not
advice; it is merely our opinion, based
on present conditions.
Lloyd E.
a
Having disposed of his water front

Smith.

age on Glen Lake to a syndicate who
propose to improve the property Frank
S. Verbeck will not be

tain his hotel patrons this season.

able to enter-
The
destruction of his hotel by fire last fall
left him without an adequate building
in which to house the friends who have
favored him with their patronage for
the past half dozen years. Mr. Ver-
beck’s friends will be glad to learn
that the price he obtained for his land
will enable him to live comfortably the
He left Sunday
for California, where he will spend a
His letters to the
without in-

remainder of his life.

couple of months.
Tradesman will continue
terruption.
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

June 22, 1927

 

DRUGS

Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
President—James E. Way, Jackson.
Vice-Pr-esident—J. C. Dykema, Grand

Rapids.
Director—H. H. Hoffman, Lansing.

Coming Examinations—Detroit, June 21,
22 and 23; Marquette, Aug. 16, 17 and 18.

How To Increase Turnover at the
Fountain.

Somehow there has been a question-
able impression created relative to in-
creased overhead as a result of the in-
stallation of a soda fountain in many
drug stores.

A druggist said not long ago,
“Thank God, I have no fountain to
mess up my store, and to extort from
me extra salary checks every Satur-
day night.” He spoke of it as an ex-
pure and simple, without a
profits, more

pense
thought of the added
turnover, and added sales on the other
side of the store by the people who
attend the fountain.

The matter of turnover in the aver-
age drug store has now become the
daily topic of argument, and inasmuch
as this is really a topic there must be
reasons for it—and also there must be
solutions.

To begin with it need not be neces-
sary that a store should be messed up
simply because there are aprons to
send to the laundry, chocolate to
handle, and glasses to wash. A stack
of dirty glasses is no worse than an
ichthyol mortar, or a gallon measure
that is used most of the time for lin-
seed oil. And as far as the fountain
goes, well, look at the prescription
floor some time.

The matter of cleanliness in a drug
store fountain is a foregone conclusion.
People come right out and state that
it “looks nice.’ The sparkle and the
illuminated bars and shiny glassware
add to appearances in almost any drug
store, and the attraction of the whole
adds in no small way to the impres-
sion in the public’s mind. Another
thing—people really believe that a drug
store fountain is a fountain—plus.

There are drug stores that have at-
tained high degrees of success without
a soda fountain, but there are, too,
many others who have built up im-
mense sales with the fountain as the
central figure. That is, they have
added enough sales at the fountain to
actually increase the sales elsewhere
about the store. And it works every
time.

People who patronize the fountain
are frequent visitors. They drop in
after the show, after their shopping
trip, during the lunch hour, and bring
their friends in for a little chat over
a cup of the luscious hot chocolate.
This they would not do very often in
the finest drug store were it not for
the attraction of a fountain. There
seems to be something refreshing
about a refreshment counter.

While the sales in a fountainless
drug store may climb high, one can
only imagine what they might have
been with the help of a soda bar. And
for the added salaries, one can only
state that they are producing those
profitable added sales not only at the
fountain but in other departments as
well.

A case in a small Western town
answers the question.

In this town there are two drug
stores. (There should be only one.)
In the older there is no fountain. The
stock is large and varied from jewelry
and radios to pianos and paints. The
turnover is not great but the margin
of profit is great indeed. The proprietor
detests a fountain. Wouldn’t have one
as a gift and that was always his at-
titude.

When the second store opened, the
young proprietor knew this fact, and at
once appealed to the public with a
glittering soda fountain. He said little
about the rest of the store, but made
the soda bar so attractive and inviting
that people didn’t even question the
rest. His stock is small, and his fix-
tures only mediocre. He employs
three people, while the older store has
four. In the latter the sales will run
something like $60,000 a year with
good profit. In the new store the
sales are less than $40,000 with almost
as much profit. In fact the four years
spent by the second store have pro-
duced a new building for the owner
and have increased his stock some 15
per cent. without the added fear of
debts.

The whole thing is answered by
turnover. 5

The soda fountain operator keeps his
people coming every few hours. They
drop in often. One would not go very
often for tooth paste, wall paper, or a
wedding ring, but sodas—that’s differ-
ent. The young folks who “just love
to eat,” come every few hours for
lunches and sundaes. They feel that
the spirit about a store built around
a fountain is a little more liberal and
free than the sedate pharmacy without
it. There is more of a crowd most of
the time, and things seem a little more
cheerful. They really are.

The dispenser is a jovial fellow, and
the fountain girls go in for levity to
a greater extent. There isn’t the dull-
ness that sometimes follows in the
wake of a drug store. Hustling trays
of goodies, and the sizzle of the goose-
neck have their day—all day. A smack
of a delicious frappe invites more, and
the gay party of young-uns who make

merry over their cups do—in the well

known .words—add to the life of the
party.

All of these things are contributing
to more sales on everything carried in
that store. The oftener people pass by
the soap case, the more soap they'll
buy. The more they see of the candy
case the more they’ll want the candy.
If the surroundings about the station-
ery case are conducive to levity and
mirth, that creates the right kind of
desire for more stationery. The kids
who notice that the boss and the clerks
are naturally cheerful, and that small
crowds in this booth or that are hav-
ing a good time, they will naturally
come to that store if for no other rea-
son. One cannot emphasize too strong-
ly the importance of a happy follow-
ing. And that following may be at-
tached easier by the fountain than by
other methods, other things being
equal.

And the oftener they
oftener they buy.

come, the

But the extra salaries. A dispenser
in a busy store is paid $18 a week.
The sales at his fountain will average
some $45 a day. This he takes care
of with the help of one girl, who of
course is experienced as a fountain
assistant. She gets $12 a week. Then
at times the prescriptionist and the
proprietor get out on the floor to help
in rush times, and even the  book-
keeper takes a hand at times.

But the dispenser also has his draw-
er in the drug register. Last year he
rang up more than $3,600 there, all of
it done during quiet moments at the
bar. And the girl has had day sales
as high as $20 to $30 in the drug regis-
ter between jumps to the booths.

Certainly there is some profit in
those figures. What shall they be
charged up to? If the salaries at the
fountain are “extra” then these profits
are also extra and should be credited
to the fountain. But ordinarily they
are not.

The dispenser makes a few sales
right at the bar that do not belong to
the fountain service. Candy—lots of
it. Gifts—lots of them. Cigars—
thousands of them, and in the work of
making these sales he comes in con-
tact with the patronage that will soon
need punch for a party, ten gallons of
ice cream for a class-ball or forty to
fifty lunches for the club. The fact is
that no finer contact man could be
added to the average drug store force
than a fairly live soda dispenser. Nor
is his salary very “extra.”

The whole trouble is that there is
more in the average fountain than the
boss can see. How could he expect the
dispenser to get it out, when the poor
fellow doesn’t even know that it is in
there. But even with half of it out,
the sale of merchandise created by the
frequent visits of soda patrons more
than pays the added costs of operating
a fountain.

>
New Remedy For Tuberculosis.

It was an unhappy day for the quack
but a merry day for his enemies, when
the law read out the word “cure” from
the labels of patent medicines. Before
that time there was no_ disease so
powerful and insidious but that “Tono
Bungay” could “cure” it.

There was a “cure” for cancer—and
a “cure” for consumption—and a
“cure” for everything. If baby slept
badly or not at all—pappa could soon
“cure” his colicy son’s insomnia with
a sweet syrup of coca and opium. That
was the golden age of morphine when
babies were swindled to sleep with
poppy lullabies.

But no longer is this word so loose-
ly used. There is entirely too much
positiveness to its promises, and much
too little reality to its performances,
especially when it adorns a patent
medicine label. Far better is the word
remedy. There is an element of doubt
—a suggestion of fallibility to this
word—that makes it much safer to use
in connection with medicinal promises.

And so we refer to Triphal—the
new tuberculosis remedy. So far the

mean little T. B. bacillus has been
elusive to all his scientific chasers. Of
course they have found him, and they
know his bad habits—but try as they
will they cannot correct them. He

still bores holes in lungs—and sets his
court in any human organ, with his
overcoat of wax defying all antiseptics.
The great white plague is almost as
black as ever it was.

Prof, Erich Leschke, of the medical
faculty of the University of Berlin, has
been working with this new gold com-
pound (called triphal) according to a
German correspondent of the English
Medical Journal Lancet. Injections of
one-quarter of a grain of the new com-
pound are administered every four days
to patients in various stages of the
disease, and it has also been used be-
fore performing the operation known
as pneumothorax, when there is a
cavity in one lung and lesions in the
other. Pneumothorax is a process
whereby one lung is collapsed to give
the tubercular lesions a chance to heal.

The results so far are encouraging
according to Prof. Leschke, but he is
unwilling to give out more information
or make further statements until the
remedy has been more completely
tested.

Strange indeed that this harmless
looking little rod, one of the first bac-
teria to be discovered, still resists all
efforts to eradicate it. But some day
its end too, will come, for the silent
man of Science, inveterate hunter, pa-
tient Nimrod of the unseen world,
hugs its spoor and treks its tracks.

 

BIXBY

OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANY
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

 

 

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Instant Postum, No. 10 4 50
Postum Cereal, No. 0 2 25
Postum Cereal, No. 1 2 70

Se 0

Post Toasties, 36s -. 2 85

Post Toasties, 24s -. 2 85

Post’s Bran, 24s ---. 2 70
BROOMS

a

Jewell, doz. 25
Standard Parlor, 23 Ib. 8 25
Fancy Parlor. 23 Ib... 9 25
Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 Ib. 9 75
Ex. Fcy. Parlor 26 !b. 10 00
Toy 1 75
Whisk, No. 3 ..------- 2 76
BRUSHES

Scrub

Solid Back, 8 in.

Solid Back, 1 in.
Pointed Ends -------- 1 26

: Pineapple,

Tudor, 6s, per box -. 30

CANNED FRUIT
Apples, 3 lb. Standard 1 60

Apples, No. 10 -. 4 50@5 75
Apple Sauce, No. 10 8 00
Apricots, No. 1 1 75@32 00
Apricots, No. 2 ~...-- 3

Apricots, No. 2% 3 40@3 90
Apricots, No. 10 8 50@11 00
Blackbe es, — lo 8 50
Blueber’s, No. 2 2 00@2 75

Blue berries, No. 10.. 14 _
Cherries, No. 2 -... 37

Cherries, No. 2% ---. 4 2
Cherries, No, 10 a 14 00
Loganberries, No. 2 _. 3 00
Loganberries, No. 10 10 00
Peaches, No. 1 1 50@2 10
Peaches, No. 1, sliced 1 4
Peaches, No. : ee

Peaches, No. 2% Mich 2 20
Peaches, 2% Cal. 3 00@3 35
Peaches, 10, 8

Pineapple, 2 sli.
P’apple, 2 br. sl.

P’apple, 2%, sli. --- 3 00
P’apple, 2, cru. -.... 2 60
Pineapple, 10 cru. -. 9 6
Pears, No. 3 ....__ 15
Pears, No. 2% ------ 3 50

2%
Plums, No. 2 .. 2 40@32 50
Plums, No. 2% ------ 2 90
Raspberries, No. 2 blk 3 25
Raspb’s, Red, No. 10 13 60
Raspb’s Black,

No. 1) 2. -12 00
Rhubarb, No. 10 4 75@5 50
Strawberries, No. 10 12 60

CANNED FISH

Clam Ch’der, 10% os. 1 35
Clam Ch., No. 3 -..-.- 3 60
Clams, Steamed, No. 1 2 00
Clams, Minced, No. 1 3 26
Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. 3 30
Clam Bouillon, 7 oz. 2 60

Chicken Haddie, No. 1 3 76
Fish Flakes, small -. 1 36
Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. 1 36
Cove Oysters, 5 oz. - 1 66
Lobster, ‘ies bg Star: 2 90
Shrimp, 1, wet ----.. 2 00
Sard’s, % oll, * oy -- 6 10
Sardines, % Oil, k’less 5 50
Sardines, % Smoked 6 75
Salmon, Warrens, %s 2 80
Salmon, Red Alaska 3 10
Salmon, Med. Alaska 2 85
Salmon, Pink Alaska 1 85

Sardines, Im. %, ea. 10@28
Sardines, Im., %, ea. 25
Sardines, Cal. _. 1 65@1 80
Tuna, %, Albocore .. 95
Tuna, %s, Curtis, doz. 2 20
Tuna, %s, Curtis, doz. 3 50
Tuna, 1s, Curtis, doz. 7 00

CANNED MEAT

Bacon, Med. Beechnut 8 30
Bacon, Lge. Beechnut 5 40
Beef, No. 1, Corned __ 8 10
Beef, No. 1, Roast .... 3 10
Beef, No. 2%, Qua. sli. 1 =.

Beef,

5 oz., Qua. sli. 2 75
Beef, No. 1, B’nut, ali. 4 50
Beefsteak & Onions, s 3 45
Chili Con Ca., 1s 1 35@1 45
Deviled Ham, %s —__. 2 20
Deviled Ham, %s --- 3 60
Hamburg Steak &

Onions, No, 1 __... 3 15
Potted Beef, 4 oz. -.. 1 10
Potted Meat, % Libby 62%
Potted Meat, % Libby 92%
Potted Meat, % Qua. 90
Potted Ham, Gen. %&
Vienna Saus., No. %
Vienna Sausage, Qua. 95
Veal Loaf, Medium -. 2 66

Green Beans, 2s 1 1 45@2 26
Green Beans, 10s -. @7 50
L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 66
Lima Beans, 2s, Soaked 4
Red Kid, No.

Beets, No. 3, cut ....
Corn, No. 2, stan. ..

Corn, No. 10 -. 8 00@1

Hominy, No .3 1 00@1

Okra, No. 2, whole -. 2 00
Okra, No. 2, out .... 1 &
Dehydrated Veg. Soup 90
Dehydrated Potatoes, Ib. 45
Mushrooms, Hotels -. 35
Mushrooms, Choice, 8 oz. 40
Mushrooms, Sur KEtra_ 60
Peas, No. 2, BE. J. ..-- 1 65
Peas, - 2,

Pumpkin, No. 10 4 00@¢ 76
Pimentos, %, each 12@1¢4
Pimentoes, %, each —
Sw’t Potatoes, No. 2% 2 25
Sauerkraut, No.3 1 35@1 50
Succotash, No. 2 1 65@3 50
Succotash, No. 2, glass 2 80
Spinach, No. time be
Spnach, No. 2.. 1 60@1 90
Spinach, No. 3_. 2 25@2 60
Spinach, No. 10_ 6 50@7 00
Tomatoss, No. 2 1 20@1 30
Tomatoes, No. 3, 1 90@3 25
Tomatoes, No. 10__ os 0

CATSUP,
B-nut, small -.-----.- 1 90
Lily of Valley, 14 oz... 2 60
Lily of Valley, % pint 1 75
Paramount, 24, 8s ---- 1 40
Paramount, 24, 16s .. 2 35
Paramount, Cal. -13 50
Sniders, 8 oz. -.
Sniders, 16 oz. .....
Quaker, 8 oz.
Quaker, 10 oz.
Quaker,

 

Quaker, Gallon Glass 3 00
9 00

Quaker, Gallon Tin —-

CHILI SAUCE

Snider, 16 oz.
Snider, 8 oz.
Lilly Valley, 8 oz.
Lilly Valley. 14 oz. .. 8 26

 

OYSTER COCKTAIL.
Sniders, 16 oz. -....... 3 30

Sniders, 8 oz.  .-..-. 2 30
CHEESE.
Rognefert 65

small items 1 65
Kraft, American -. 1 656
Chili, small tins -. 1 65

Pimento, small tins 1 65
Roquefort, sm, tins 2 25
Camembert, sm. tins 2 25

Daisies 26%
Tonenorn —-) = 2646
Michigan Flat —..._... 25
New York New 1926 __ 32
Sap Sago 38
Back oo 27

CHEWING GUM.
Adams Black Jack __.. 65
Adams Bloodberry -___ 65

Adams Dentyne ______-_ 65
Adams Calif. Fruit __.. 65
Adams Sen Sen ---._.- 65

Beeman’s Pepsin -..... 65
Beechnut Wintergreen. 70
Beechnut Peppermint ~. 70
Beechnut Spearmint ... 70
Doublemint -....--....

Peppermint, Wrigleys __ ~ 65
oe Wregileys _. 65

 

COCOA.
Droste’s Dutch, 1 lb... 8 50

Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 50
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 36
Droste’s Dutch, 5 lb. 60
Chocolate Apples a : 50

 

Pastelles, No. 1 --...12 80
Pastelles, 60
Pains De Cafe _.--- 2
Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00
Delft Pastelles -.-...

1 lb. Rose Tin Bon

Be —18 00
7 oz. _— Tin Bon
Bons 2 9 00
13 ez, ‘aan De Cara-
0 oe 3 20
12 oz. Rosaces ------10 80
Ib. Rosaces ...-.. 7 80
% Ib. Pastelles ..---. 3 40
Langues De Chats -. 4 80
CHOCOLATE.
Baker, Caracas, %8 ~... 37
Baker, Caracas, %s -... 35
COCOANUT
Dunham's
15 Ib. case, %S and %s 48
15 Ib. case, %s -------- 47
15 Ib. case, %8 -------- 46

CLOTHES LINE.
Hemp, 50 ft. _.__ 2 00@2 25
Twisted Cot

50 ft.
Braided, 50 ft. --.-- 2
Sash Cord 3 50@4 00

 

COFFEE ROASTED
1 Ib. Package

 

es
— House _...____ 43%
Reno 20 344%4
Rana Cind 38%

McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh
Vaccum packed. Always
fresh. Complete line of
high-grade bulk coffees.
W. F. McLaughlin & Co.,
Chicago.

Maxwell House Coffee.
A:3b. ties 4
8 4b; Ginn oo 1 33

Coffee Extracts
M. Y., per 100
Frank's 50 pkgs. _. 4 25
Hummel’s 60 1 Ib. 10%
CONDENSED MILK
Leader, 4 doz. ....... 6 76
Eagle, 4 doz. __...__.. 9 00

MILK COMPOUND

Hebe, Tall, 4 doz. —. 4 50
Hebe, Baby, 8 do. . 4 40
lene, Tall, 4 doz.3 80

Carolene, Baby --.--. 3 50

EVAPORATED MILK

Quaker, Tall, 4 doz. -. 4 90
Quaker, Baby, 8 doz. 4 80
Quaker, Gallon, % doz.

Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 5 15
Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 5 05
Oatman’s Dundee, Tall 5 15
Oatman’s D’dee, Baby 5 00

Every Day, Tall ---. 5 00
Every Day, Baby -..-. 4 90
Pet, Tall 2 5 15
Pet, Baby, 8 oz. ~----- 5 05
Borden’s Tall ~_-----. 5 15
Borden’s Baby ------- 50

Van Camp, Tall _.... 4 90
Van Camp, Baby -.. $ 16

CIGARS

G. J. Johnson’s Brand
G. J. Johnson Cigar,

200) oo 716 00
Worden Grocer Co. Brands
King Edward -.... 7 60
Master Piece, 50 Tin_ as 00
Canadian Club -___-- 5 00
Idttie Tom —_......... 37 50
Tom Moore Monarch 75 00
Tom Moore Panetris 65 00
T. Moore Longfellow 95 00
Webster Cadillac .._. 75 00
Webster Knickbocker 95 00
Webster Belmont... 110 60
Webster St. Reges 125 00
Bering Apollos .... 95 00
Bering Palmitas -. 115 00

Bering Delioses __.. 120 00
Bering Favorita .... 135 00
Bering Albas —..... 150 00
CONFECTIONERY
Stick Candy spe
Standard 000)

Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 20

Big Stick, 20 Ib. case
Mixed Candy
Kindergarten -—--.------ V7

eer 14
ox 8a Oo <» 42
French Creams --..-- ow 46
Paris Creams ---.--.--. 17
Grocera 2. = ad

Fancy Chocolates

5 lb. Boxes
Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 75
Choc Marshmallow er 1 70
Milk Chocolate A A _-
Nibble Sticks 1 85
No. 12, Choc., Light —~ 1 65
Chocolate Nut Rolls — : 85
Magnolia Choc -.----. 1 25

Gum Drops Pails
ANigG a a6
Champion Gums --.-.-- 16
Challenge Gums --.-. —. 24
Mavorite 0 19
Superior, Boxes _.._..... 23

Lozenges Pails

A. A. Pep. Lozenges 17
A. A, Pink Lozenges 16
A. A. Choc. msi 16
Motto Hear 19

Maited Mille Lozenges 21
Hard Goods Pails
Lemon Drops --------- 18

oO. F. Havahannd dps. .. 18
Anise —
Peanut Square =
Horehound Tablets oe

Cough Drops Bxs
Putmams ............ 1 35
Smith Bros. -.-------- 1 50

Package Goods
Creamery Marshmallows
4 oz. pkg., 12s, cart. 85
4 oz. pkg., 488, case 3 40

Specialities
Walnut Fudge -----.-- 23
Pineapple Fudge --...-- 22

Italian Bon Bons ..-.. 17
Banquet Cream Mints. 38
Silver King M.Mallows 1 35

Bar Goods

Walnut Sundae, 24, 5c 80
Neapolitan, 24,

Malty Milkies, 24. 5c .. 80
Bo-Ka-To-Ka, 24, 5c —. 80

COUPON BOOKS

50 Economic grade 3 50
100 Economic grade 4 650
500 Economic grade 20 00
1000 Economic grade 37 60

Where 1,000 books are
ordered at a time, special-
ly printed front cover is
furnished without charge.

CREAM OF TARTAR
6 ib. voxes 38

DRIED FRUITS

Applies
N. Y¥. Fey., 50 lb. box 15%
N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16

Apricots
Evaporated, Choice .. 28
Evaporated, Fancy -. 33
Evaporated, Slabs -. 25

Citron
10 Ib. box

 

June 22, 1927
Currants
Packages, 14 oz. ---. 17
Greek, Bulk, Ib. ----- 17
Dates
Dromedary, 36s --.. 6 76
Peaches

Evap. Choice ........ 21
Evap. Ex. Fancy, P. P. 30

Peel

Lemon, American -... 80
Orange, American ..... 30

Raisins
Seeded, bulk  ---...-. 11
Thompson's s'dles blk 9%
oer seedless,
1D Oe. 10%
Seeded, 15 oz. 12%

California Prunes
90@100, 25 lb. boxes__.@07%
60@70, 25 lb. boxes__@10%
50@60, 25 lb. boxes--@11
40@50, 25 lb. boxes._-@12
30@40, 25 lb. boxes..@15
20@30, 25 lb. boxes_-@21

FARINACEOUS GOODS

Beans
Med. Hand Picked -- 07
Cal idmee _........... 09
Brown, Swedish ------ 07
Ked Kidney —--------- 07%
Farina
24 packages -----.-- 2 50
Bulk, per 100 lbs. --.. 06%
Hominy
Pearl, 100 lb. sacks -. 3 50
Macaronl

Mueller’s Brands
9 oz. package, per doz.
9 oz. package, per case 2 60

Bulk Goods

Elbow, 20 Ib. ~--.---- —- op
Egg Noodle, 10 Ibs. — 16

Pearl Barley

oor SS Sa 4 60
O00 28 -. 7 00
aes Grite 2 5 00
Peas
Scotch, Ib. -.--------- 05%
Split, Ib. yellow ---. 08
Split green -----.-... 08
Sage
Hast India —... 10
Tapioca
Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks .. 09
Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05

Dromedary Instant .. 8 50

FLAVORING EXTRACTS

JENNINGS
PURE

FLAVORING

EXTRACT

Vanilla and
Lemon

 

2% Ounce
Taper Bottle

50 Years Standard.

Jiffy Punch
3 doz. Carton _ ....._- 3 26
Assorted flavors,
FLOUR
V. C. Milling Co. Brands
ifly White ........ 90
Harvest Queen -..... 9 80
Yes Ma’am G
SON oe -- 3 40

FRUIT CANS
F. O. B. Grand Rapids

Mason
Malt pint _2). 7 60
Qne pint 2. 7 6
One quart .... 9 10
Half: galion ne ab

Ideal Glass Top.

Mat pint. o.oo 9 00
One pint co. 9 30
Cone are oe 11 15

Half. gallon

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DRINK POWDER
LEMON AND ORANGE
Just Add Water

 

Lemonade, 2% oz. pkg.,
packed, 245 ... 2... 1 80

Orangeade, 2% oz. pkg.,
packed, 24s _.....__ 1 80
Attractive Counter Display
Carton.
SURESET
ICE CREAM POWDER

 

6 Flavors.

4 doz. to case 3 60
Can be assorted with Sure-
set Jell. Lemon & Orange-
ade for Drop Shipment.

4% 02.,

GELATINE

 

26 oz., 1 doz. case _. 6 00
3% oz., 4 doz. case_. 3 66
One doz. free with 5 cases,
Jello-O, 3 doz. ------- 3 45
Minute, 3 doz. __------ 4 05
Plymouth, White ---. 1 55
Quaker, 3 doz. _----- 2 55

JELLY AND PRESERVES
Pure, 30 lb. pails -_--3 30

Imitation, 30 Ib. pails 1 75
Pure, 6 oz., Asst., doz. 1 10
Buckeye, 18 oz., doz. 2 00

JELLY GLASSES
8 oz., per doz.

OLEOMARGARINE

Van Westenbrugge Brands
Carload Distributor

 

Nucea, 1 1b. 21
Nucoa, 2 and 5 Ib. __ 20%

Wilson & Co.’s Brands

Oleo
eee BIE UC a 24
OG a8
Sail OM oe 19
MATCHES
Swan, 1440 2 4 75

Diamond, 144 box _._. 6 00
Searchlight, 144 box_. 6 00

Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 4 20
Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 6 00
Ohio Blue Tip, 720-1c 4 50
Blue Seal, 144 ______ 5 60
Reliable, 144 ___.____ 4 35
Federal, 144 ____._____ 5 80
Safety Matches
Quaker, 5 gro. case__ 4 25
MOLASSES
Molasses in Cans
Dove, 36, 2 lb. Wh. L. 5 60
Dove, 24, 2% Ib Wh. L. 5 20
Dove, 36, 2 lb. Black 4 30
Dove, 24, 24% Ib. Black 3 90

Dove, 6 10 Ib. Blue Jy. 4 45
Palmetto, 24, 2% Ib, 6 75

OLIVES
Bulk, 5 gal. keg ---- 10 00
Quart Jars, dozen -__- 6.50
Bulk, 2 gal. keg ---- 4 50
Pint, Jars, dozen ---- 3 50
4 oz. Jar, plain, doz. 1 35
5% oz. Jar, pl., doz. 1 60
9 oz, Jar, plain, doz. 2 35
20 oz. Jar, Pl. do... 4 25
3 oz. Jar, Stu., doz. 1 35

6 oz. Jar, stuffed, dz. 2 50
9 oz. Jar, stuffed, doz. 3 50
12 oz. Jar, Stuffed,

doz, ...._. 3 4 50@4 75

20 oz. Jar, stuffed dz. 7 00
PARIS GREEN

      
 

Gan

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Bel Car-Mo Brand
24 1 1b. Tine 2.
8 oz., 2 do. in case__
15 ip. pala 3.
25 tb: paila ....

PETROLEUM PRODUC'{s
Iron Barrels

Perfection Kerosine -_ 13.6
Red Crown Gasoline,

Tank Wasson . 8 14.7
Solite Gasoline _------ 17.7

Gas Machine Gasoline 37.1
Vv. M. & P. Naphtha 19.6
Capitol Cylinder ~_--_- 39.1
Atlantic Red Egine__ 21.1
Winter Black 12.1

larine

tron Barrels

 

Tight 2 65.1
Medinm =o 65.1
eae 65.1
Special heavy ~------- 65.1
Fixtra heavy _...____._. 65.1
Poaring 7" 65.1
Transmission Oil -.-. 65.1
Finol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 1 50
Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2 25
Parowax, 100 Ib. __-_ 9.3
Parowax. 40, 1 Ib. __ 9.5
Parowax, 20, 1 lb. — 9.7
Semdac, 12 pt. cans 2 70
Semdac, 12 qt. cans 4 60
PICKLES
Medium Sour
Barrel, 1600 count -. 17 00

Half bbls., 800 count 9 00
5 gallon, 400 count _. 4 75
Sweet Small

30 Gallon, 3000 _---.. 42 00
5 Gallon, 500  ---.--. 8 25
Dill Pickles
900 Size, 48 gal. -.-_. 22 00
1100 Size, 48 gal. -_ 27 50

PIPES
Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20
PLAYING CARDS
Battle Axe, per doz. : 15
Bievele: 2.0 4 75

POTASH
Babbitt’s, 2 doz. --.. 2 75

FRESH MEATS
Beef
Top Steers & Heif. 18
Good St’rs & H’f. 15 %@17
Med. Steers & H’f. eGisy
Com. Steers & H’f. 144%@15

Cows
LOD) a2 15
CBOR oe 14
Medium 22 is
Common .00 0. 12
Veal
EOD oo Ae ees 19
COO eee 18
Meg@tum. 22000 16
Lamb
Spring POM) 220 35
OO. er as 32
Mealnn ee 37

Poor Prreseesee~wcevese 26

Mutton
Good: 2. 18
Medium 22. 16
OO ee 13
Pork
Etent hore ...____ = 12
Medium hogs --.------ 12
Peavy hors oo 11
Loins, Med, 2.0 20
tte 18
BhOnders oo. 14
Sparerips 2.2. 12%
Neck bones —.-....... 06
PROVISIONS
Barreled Pork
Clear Back -. 30 00@32 00

Short Cut Clear 31 00@33 00
Dry Salt Meats
DS Bellies .. 18-20@20-22

Lard
Pure in tierces ~----- 13%
60 lb. tubs -__-advance
50 Ib. tubs __._advance
20 Ib. pails ._.-advance
. pails _...advance
. pails _.._.advance 1
. pails _._.advance 1
Compound tierces __~ 12
Compound, tubs __---- 12%

RRKE

Sausages

 

Tongue,
Headcheese

Smoked Meats
Hams, Cer., 14-16 lb. @2
Hams, Cert., Skinned

16-18 Ibo 1 @abte
Ham, dried beef

Fonuckies ~... 3 @33
California Hams ___. @16%
Picnic Boiled

Fame 2 20 @22
Boiled Hams __-- @ 39
Minced Hams -_-- @19
Bacon 4/6 Cert. __ 24 on

Beef
Boneless, rump 28 00@30 00
Rump, new _. 29 00@32 00

RICE
Fancy Blue Rose __.. 06%
Fancy Head -.--.---. 09
Broken 2-2. uss 03%
ROLLED OATS
Silver Flake, 1 2 Fam. 2 45
Quaker, 18 Regular _. 1 80
Quaker, 12s Family _. 2 70
Mothers, 12s, M’num 3 25
Nedrow, 12s, China —. 3 25
Sacks, 90 lb. Jute -. 3 75
Sacks, 90 lb. Cotton __ 3 80
RUSKS
Holland Rusk Co.
Brand
18 roll packages  ..-.- 2 30
36 roll packages __--- 4 50

36 carton packages __ 5 20
18 carton packages __ 2 65

SALERATUS
Arm and Hammer  -. 3 75
SAL SODA
Granulated, bbls. -_.. 1 80
Granulated, 60 lbs. cs. 1 60
Granulated, 36 2% Ib.
packages .... 2 40
COD FISH
Middies- 03 15%
_— % |b. Pure _. 19%
eS 1 40
Wood boxes, Pure _._ 29%
Whole Cod 1%
HERRING
Holland Herring
Mixed, Keys. 1 15
Mied, half bbls.  ___. 9 50
Mixed, bbls ____-__--- » 00
Milkers, Kegs ------- 1 25
Milkers, half bbls. =a ros
Milkers, Dhis, 2.28.
K K K K, Norway —- rr} 80
S tb palie 2203 1 40
Cut Lunch  -.... 1 66

Roned. 10 Ib. boxes __ 15
Lake Herring

% bbli., 100 Ibs. ~---__ 50
Mackerel
Tubs, 100 lb. fncy fat 24 50
Tubs, 50 count ~_--._ 9 00
Pails, 10 lb. Fancy fat 2 00
White Fish
Med. Fancy, 100 Ib. 13 00

SHOE BLACKENING
2 in 1, Paste, doz. __ 1 35
E. Z. Combination, dz. 1 35
2

Dri-Foot, doz. ------- 00
Bixbys, Boz; 1 35
Shinola, doz. =... 90
STOVE POLISH
Blackine, per doz. 1 36
Black Silk Liquid, ds. 1 40

Black Silk Paste, doz.
Enameline Paste, doz.
Enameline Liquid, dz.
BE. Z. Liquid, per doz.
Radium, per doz. ___.
Rising Sun, per doz.
654 Stove Enamel, dz.
Vuleanol, No. 5, doz.

DD tt et et et et
ao
a

Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 35
Stovoil, per doz. ___. 3 00
SALT
Colonial, 24, 2 lb. --.. 95
Colonial, 36-14% —_--_ 1 25
Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 2 00
Med. No. 1 Bbls. __-- 2 60
Med. No. 1, 100 Ib. bg. 86
Farmer Spec., 70 lb. 90
Packers Meat, 50 Ib. 57

Crushed Rock for ice
cream, 100 ib., each 85

Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 24
Bleck, 60 1b... 40
Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 10
24, 10 lb., per bale _... 2 45
35, 4 Ib.,, per bale -_._ 2 60
50, 3 lb., per bale __.. 2 85

28 Ib. bags, Table .__ 42
Old Hickcory, Smoked,
6-10 Ib. 4

 

Per case, 24, 2 Ibs. -. 2 40
Five case lots - _---_ 2 30
Iodized, 24, 2 Ibs. __.. 2 40

 

 

SOAP

Am. Family, 100 box 6 30
Export, 100 box 4

Big Jack, 60e _..._.._ 4 50
Fels Naptha, 100 box 5 50
Flake White, 10 box 3 80
Grdma White Na. 10s 3 85
Swift Classic, 100 box 4 40
20 Mule Borax, 100 bx 7 55

Wool, 100 box _____. 6 50
Jap Rose, 100 box ..-. 7 85
Fairy, 100 box  -_____ 5 50
Palm Olive, 144 box 11 00
Lava, 100 bo  __.-_.__ 4 90
Cetagon: 2220 6 00
Pummo, 100 box _... 4 85
Sweetheart, 100 box  ~ 3 70
Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 10
Grandpa Tar, 50 lige. 3 50
Quaker Hardwater

Cocoa, 72s, box __.. 2 85
Fairbank Tar, 100 bx 4 00
Trilby Soap, 100, 10¢ 7 30

Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50
Williams Mug, per doz. 48

CLEANSERS

 

80 can cases, $4.80 per case

WASHING POWDERS

Bon Ami Pd, 3 dz. bx 3 75
Bon Ami Cake, 3 dz. 3 25
ee 85
Climaline, 4 doz. -... 4 20
Grandma, 100, 5c _.-. 4 00
Grandma, 24 Large — 3 75
Gold Dust, 100s _____. 4 00
Gold Dust, 12 Large 3 20
Golden Kod, 24 _...__. 4 25
ann, 3 eek... 4 50
La France Laun., 4 dz. 3 60
Luster Box, 54 —.... 75
Old Dutch Clean. 4 dz 3 40
Octagon, 60s —..._.._..... 4 00
NS OO oes 3 20
Rinso, 24s __-- - 5 25
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Sapolio, 3 doz. ------
Soapine, 100, 12 oz. _
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Cassia, Canton _____- @25
Cassia, 5c pkg., doz. @40
Ginger, African  ___--- @15
Ginger, Cochin —____~- @30
Mace, Penang --_-_--- 1 10
Mied, No. 1 -_.._----- @24
Mixed, 5c pkgs., doz. @45
Nutmegs, 70@90 ___. @78
Nutmegs, 105-110 ___. @70
Pepper, Black —----.--- @45
Pure Ground in Bulk
Allspice, Jamaica __. @18
Cloves, Zanzibar _... @46
Cassia, Canton ___._. @26
Ginger, Corkin _____- @38
MeGNtare.. @32
Mace, Penang ------- 1 30
Pepper, Black __-_---- @b0
Nugnegs _....._> @75
Pepper, White —____- @60
Pepper, Cayenne __.. @32
Paprika, Spanish _.-. @42
Seasoning
Chili Powder, 15c ._.. 1 35
Celery Salt, 3 oz. _.-. 95
Sage 2 on 2 90
Onion Salt .........__ 1 35
Garlic 2 1 35
Ponelty, 3% oz. ..-. 3 25
Kitchen Bouquet __._ 4 50
Laurel Leaves __._--- 20
Marjoram, 1 oz. ____-- 90
pavers 1 Of. ......... 90
Tove 1 of 90
Tumeric, 2% oz. ....
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Powdered, bags _... 4 50
Argo, 48, 1 lb. pkgs. 3 60
Créam, 48-5 4 80
Quaker, 40-1 _..__..__. 07%

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Argo, 12, 3 lb. pkgs. 2 96
Argo, 8, 5 Ib. pkgs. -. 3 35
Silver Gloss, 48, Ils -. 11%
Elastic, 64 pkgs. -... 5 36
‘Tiger, 48-) 0. 3 50
Viger, SO ibs. —....-... 06

CORN SYRUP

Corn
Blue Karo, No. 1%  _. 2 42
Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 33
Blue Karo, No. 10 -_ 3 13
Red Karo, No. 1% -. 2 70
Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 71
Red Karo, No. 10 -. 3 51

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Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. : 15
Orange, No. 5, 1 do. 4 41
Orange, No. 10: _.._- 4 21

Maple.

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Green Label Karo __ 5 19
Maple and Cane
Mayflower, per gal. __ 1 55
Maple
Michigan, per gal. 2 0
Welchs, per gal. _.. 2 80
TABLE SAUCES
Lea & Perrin, large_. 6 00
Lea & Perrin, small_. 3 35
Ferner 2 1 66
Hoyal Mint _......... 2 40
Tovaseo, 2 02. ....... 4 25
Sho You, 9 oz., doz. 2 70
A-t, Wee 5 20
A-l. email .._........... 3 15
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Gunpowder
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Faney oo 47
Ceylon
Pekoe, medium  --..-.... 67

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Congou, Medium ...... 2
Congou, Choice 35@36
Congou, Fancy __.. 42@42
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TWINE
Cotton, 3 ply cone ..... 9
Cotton, 3 ply — «oan a0
Wee. € py ...........
VINEGAR
Cider, 40 Grain 92. 20
White Wine, 80 grain_. 26
White Wine, 40 grain 20
WICKING
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No. 1, per gross __... 1 36
No. 2, per groga .... 1 66
No. 3, per grossa ..... 2 6
Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90
Rochester, No. 2, doz. 60

Rochester, No. 3, doz. 2 00

Havo, per ¢et. 765
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Baskets “
Bushels, narrow band,
wire handles __.... 75
Bushels, narrow band,
wood handles -._-.. 1 80
Market, drop handle. 90

Market, single handle. 95

 

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poe, AS 8 50
Splint, medium ...... 7 50
Splint, emall ......-.. 6 50
Churns
Barrel, 5 gal., each __ 2 40
3arrel, 10 gal., each... 2 55
@ to 6 gal.. per gal. .. 16
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10 qt. Galvanized .... 2 40
12 qt. Galvanized .... 2 60
14 qt. Galvanized -... 3 00
12 qt. Flaring Gal. Ir. 5 00
MO at, Tin Daity =... 40
Traps
Mouse, Wood, 4 holes. 60
Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 70
Mouse, tin, 5 holes  .. 65
Pal woo ........ 1 00
Rat, epring ..2.. 1 00
Mouse, spring ....._ 30
Tubs
Large Galvanized __.. 8 60
Medium Galvanized _. 7 25
Small Galvanized -.. 6 50
Washboards
Banner, Globe __-._ we Oo 8
Brass, sttigie | 6 00
Gisse, sivete 6 00
Double Peerless 8 60
Single Peerless 7 60
Northern Queen 5 50
Einivereat: 20S 7 25
Wood Bowls
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If in, Butter 2c. 9 00
7 it, Better 2.1.8 18 00
So tt; Batter 25 00
WRAPPING PAPER
Fibre, Manila, white. 05%
No t Witve 02 08
Butchers Db. F. ...... 06%
MIG 6654 07%
Kratt Stripe _...... 09%
YEAST CAKE
Magie, 4. ad0e. 2... 2 70
Surntient, 2 dog. «aa 2 70
Sunlight, 1% doz.  .. 1 36
Yeast Foam, 3 doz. .. 2 70
Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 1 35
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30

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

June 22, 1927

 

Proceedings of the Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy Court.

Grand Rapids, June 14—We have to-
day received the schedules, reference and
adjudication in the matter of Abraham
Hoodhood, Bankrupt No. 3177. The mat-
ter has been referred to Charles B. Blair
as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt
is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his
schedules show that he has no occupa-
tion. The schedules show assets of $225
of which the full interest is claimed as
exempt, with liabilities of $7,122.60. The
court has written for funds and upon
receipt of the same, the first meeting of
creditors will be called, and note of the
same made herein. The ilst of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:

Rose Gebora, Grand Rapids ~~ _-- $240.00
Nafe Hoodhood, Grand Rapids ___-2,600.00
DeVries Biscuit Co., Zeeland —____ 137.50

Voight Milling Co., Grand Rapids 68.50
Ferris Coffee House, Grand Rapids 96.70
Square Deal Food Products Co.,
Creep 33.30
Blodgett Beckley Co., Toledo ____ 25.00
Walker Birk Candy Co., Chicago__ 34.30
Hamilton Harris & Co., South Bend 4.17
W. F. McLaughlin Co., Chicago -_ 22.78
Watson- Higgins Milling Co., G. R. 21.83
Camburn Candy Co., Grand ‘Rapids 135.90
Lee & Cady Wholesale Co., G. 818.25
Miller Candy Co., Grand ae 189.00
Sawyer Biscuit Co., Chicago _____- 36.39
Holsum Bakery Co., Grand Rapids 6.00
Kellogg Products Co., Battle Creek 5.42
Bultema-Timmer Coal Co., G. R.-- 7.00
H. L. Barrett Co., Grand Rapids_ 3.70
Postma Biscuit Co., Grand Rapids 8.01
Abe Schefman & Co., Grand Rapids 32.00
D. Cavera & Co., Grand Rapids— 35.00
Rademaker-Dooge, Grand Rapids__ 100.00
Rysdale Candy Co., Grand Rapids 600.00
A. B. Walker Candy Co., Owosso_. 22.25
George Hoodhood, Grand Rapids__1,300.00

Ellis Bros., Grand Rapids ___-__~- 352.00
Dr. W. D. Lyman, Grand Rapids_. 77.00
Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids -_ 50.00
Joseph Gebora, Grand Rapids -_-_ 60.00

June 14. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Calude Pell, Bankrupt No.
3178. The matter has been referred to
Charles B. Blair as referee in bankrupt-
ey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand
Rapids, and his occupation is that of a
laborer. The schedules show assets of
$250 of which the full interest is claimed
as exempt, with liabilities of $1,202.01.
The court has written for funds and upon
receipt of the same, the first meeting of
creditors will be called and note of the
same made herein. The list of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:
Herrick Piano Co., Grand Rapids $108.00
Kalamazoo Stove Co., Grand Rapids 97.70
Easy Washing Mach. Co., Grand R. 122.00
Wood Motor Co., Grand Rapids -. 49.30
Henry H. Heystek Co., Grand R. 81.06
John Rudin Co., Chicago —__..__.__ 40.00
Fred Brogger, Grand Rapids -___
William Westveer, Grand Rapids 69.00

Dr. John Rogers, Grand Rapids __ 4.00
Dr. Paul S. Miller, Grand Rapids 3.00
Lowell Ledger, Lowell ___.-__._-._ 2.00
W. H. Beauchamp, Lowell ______ 20.00
Hub Clothing Co., Grand Rapids 46.50
Mrs. Marks, Fennville ____.______.__ 60.42

Vreedevoogd Furn. Co., Grandville 13.00

Hodges Grocer Store, Lowell ____ 15.83
Dr. Godfredson, Lowell __- 24.00
Consumers Fuel Co., Grand Rapids 11.05
Miskat Fuel Co., Grandville ea 17.25

Shipman Coal Co., Grand Rapids 28.00
G. R. Savings Bank, Grand Rapids 80.00

Dr. Campbell, Grand Rapids ______ 7.00
Alexander Hamilton Institute ____ 98.00
Kuiper Clothing Store, Grandville 42.50

June 14. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Marlow Perks, Bankrupt
No. 3180. The matter has been referred
to Charles B. Blair as referree in bank-
uptey. The bankrupt is a resident of
Belding, and his occupation is that of a
butcher. The schedules show assets of
$975 of which $225 is claimed as exempt,
with liabilities of $1,557.80. The court
has written for funds and upon receipt of
the same the first meeting of creditors
will be called, and note of the same made
herein. The list of creditors of said
bankrupt are as follows:

Gina Olson, Greenville _.$400.00
Walter J. Jones, Belding __________ 150.00
Waener Bros., Grand Rapids ______ 338.00
Swit & Co, Lansing _..._..__.. «166.00
Armour & Co., Chicago ...._______ 130.00
Belding Savings Bank, Belding ___ 150.00
Johnson Auto Co., Langston __.___ 147.00
Fish & Ward, Belding -_-______- —- 40.80

C, W. Mills Paper Co., Grand Rap. 25.00
Mrs. J. B. Vincent, Belding -_____ 50.00
In the matter of Floyd Burlington,
Bankrupt No. 3176, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and such
meeting has been called for June 28.

In the matter of De Forrest Peet, Bank-
rupt No. 3150, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and such
meeting has been called for June 28.

In the matter of Clark L. Fox, Bank-
rupt No. 3167, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and the meet-
ing of creditors has been called for
June 28.

In the matter of Joseph Boos, Bankrupt
No. 3173, the funds for the meeting have
been received and it has been called for
June 27.

In the matter of Lewis Hooker, Bank-

rupt No. 3174, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and such
meeting has been called for June 27.

In the mater of Walter B. Dudley,
3ankrupt No. 3166, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and such
meeting has been called for June 27.

In the matter of Marcus O. Riddle,
Bankrupt No. 3168, the funds for the first
meeting have been \received and such
meeting has been called for June 27.

In the matter of Norman R. F. John-
son, Bankrupt No. 3038, the funds for
the first meeting have been received and
such meeting has been called for June 27.

In the matter of Herbert Major, Bank-
rupt No. 2903, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and the first
meeting has been called for June 27.

In the matter of Henry Van Allisburg,
Bankrupt No. 2790, the trustee has filed
his final report and account and a final
meeting of creditors has been called for
June 30. The report and account of the
trustee will be considered and passed
upon. The expenses of administration
and if possible, a first and final dividend
to general creditors ordered paid.

In the matter of August Homrich,
Bankrupt No. 2807, the trustee has filed
his final report and account and a final
meeting of creditors has been called for
June 30... The report and account of the
trustee will be considered and passed
upon. The expenses of administration
and, if possible, a first and final dividend
to creditors will be ordered paid.

In the matter of Emma Orsinger, Bank-
rupt No. 2876, the trustee has filed his
final report and account and a final meet-
ing of creditors has been called for June
30. The report and account of the trustee
will be considered and passed upon. Ex-
penses of administration will be ordered
paid, as far as the funds on hand will
permit. There will be no dividends for
general creditors.

In the matter of Irene Townley, Bank-
rupt No. 3006, the final report and ac-
count of the trustee has been filed and a
final meeting of creditors has been called
for June 30. The report and account of
the trustee will be considered and passed
upon. Expenses of administration and,
if possible, a first and final dividend to
creditors will be ordered paid.

In the matter of Lawrence Freedman
Co., Bankrupt No. 2380, the final report
and account of the trustee has been filed
and a final meeting has been called for
June 28. The report and account of the
trustee will be considered and passed
upon. Expenses of administration and a
final dividend to creditors will be ordered
paid.

In the matter of Boyes & Blandford Co.,
Bankrupt No. 1965, the final report and
account of the trustee is filed. A final
meeting of creditors will be held at the
referee’s office on June 27. The report
and account of the trustee will be con-
sidered and passed upon. The various
petitions for compensation from funds in
the trustee’s hands will be passed upon.
Expenses of administration will be or-
dered paid and a first dividend to cred-
itors generally will be declared and or-
dered paid.

June 16. In the matter of Sampsell &
Bloode, Bankrupts No. 2311, the final
meeting of creditors was held on this day.
The bankrupts were not present or rep-
resented. The trustee was present in
person. Claims were proved and allowed.
The report and account of the trustee
was approved and allowed. An order was
made for the payment of expenses of ad-
ministration and for the declaration and
payment of first and final dividend of 9
per cent. to general creditors. No ob-
jections were made to discharge. The
meeting then adjourned without date and
the case will be closed and returned to
the district court, as soon as the checks
are returned from these payments.

On this day also was held the final
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Herman Teitsma, Bankrupt No. 3103. The
bankrupt was not present or represented.
The trustee was present in person. The
trustee’s final report and account was
considered and approved. Expenses were
approved and ordered paid. as far as the
funds on hand would permit. There were
no dividends. No objections were made
to the discharge of the bankrupt. The
first meeting then adjourned without date.
The case will be closed and returned to
the district court in due course.

June 15. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Paul B. Bellew, Bankrupt
No. 3181. The matter has been referred
to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank-
ruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of
Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that
of a salesman. The schedules show assets
of $1,775, of which $275 is claimed as ex-
empt, with liabilities of $10,758.57. The
court has written for funds and upon
receipt of the same, the first meeting of
creditors will be called, and note of the
same made herein. The list of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:

Rikert Lumber Co., Lansing ______ $754.57
Emery Richardson. Bath _________ 120.00
Central Electric Co., Battle Creek 54.00
Industrial Bank, Grand Rapids __ 230.00
Emma E. Cassidy, Chicago ______ pie 00
Capitol Nat’l Bank. Lansing ____ 4,500.00
City Nat'l Bank, Lansing 800.00
Thunder Bay Milling Co., Alpena 300.00

A. M. Swartz, Wallterton, Ind. __ 3,000.00

June 16. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Frank H. Newton, Bank-
rupt No. 3182. The matter has been refer-
red to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is
that of a baker. The schedules show
assets of $1,200 of which $500 is claimed
as exempt, with liabilities of $1,305.74.
The court has written for funds and upon
receipt of the same, the first meeting of
ereditors will be called, and note of the
same made herein. The list of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:
Herman VanDrie, Grand Rapids $170.00
Lee & Cady, Grand Rapids ------ 18.90
Kent Storage Co., Grand Rapids__ 13.50
Breen & Halladay Fuel oC., G. R. 11.75
Mills Paper Co., Grand Rapids ---- 15.13
Ryskamp Bros., Grand Rapids ---. 21.60
Voight Milling Co., Grand Rapids 128.30
Wolverine Spice Co., Grand Rapids 8.38
Welmers & Dykman, Grand Rapids 19.00
Worden Grocer Co., Grand Rapids 4.18
DeRoller Henry, Grand Rapids __ 55.00
John V. Gysels, Grand Rapids __-~ 200.00
F. L. Newton, Grand Rapids _--- 400.00
Gast Motor Sales Co., Grand Rap. 40.00
Heyman Co., Grand Rapids ___--~ 200.00

June 16. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Winfred M. Schumann.
Bankrunt No. 3188. The matter has been
referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is
that of an ice deliveryman. The schedules
show assets of $250 of which the full in-
terest is claimed as exempt, with liabili-
ties of $4,643. The court has written for
funds and upon receipt of the same the
first meeting of creditors will be called.
and note of the same made herein. The
list of creditors of said bankrupt are
as follows:
Sheboygan Mattress Co., Sheboy-

on Wik oo $ 30.00
David B. DeYoung, Grand Rapids 38.20
McKim & Cochran Furn. Co.,

Macison, Ind. 22 20.00
Carpeles Bag & Trunk Co., Mil-

WAR 130.00
Huenefeld Co., Cincinnati -_____-- 125.00
Wehrele Co., Newark, Ohio ~--.._ 165.00

L. A. Althoff Mfg. Co., LaPorte, Ind. 40.00
J. Frank Darling Co., Brokolyn __ 215.00
Butier Bros,, Chicagn . 210.00
Geneva Mfg. Co., Geneva, Ill. ---. 15.00
G. R. Bedding Co., Grand Rapids 30.00
Michigan Hdwe. Co., Grand Rapids 48.00
Kent Tent & Awning Co., Grand R. 120.00
H. Leonard & Sons. Grand Rapids 315.00

| Hecht, Grand Rapids __....____ 95.00
Press, Grand Rapids 0. 32.00
Jack Schumann, Grand Rapids __-- 200.00
Fred Schumann, Ann Arbor --__-- 500.00

Kent State Bank, Grand Rapids 90.00
G. R. Savings Bank, Grand Rapids 150.00
Mrs. Lucille Buck, Grand Rapids 125.00

W. Roggie, Grand Rapids __-__---_ 50.00
L. DeWee, Grand Rapids __--_--- 100.00
Mr. Boogart, Grand Rapids _____--- 200.00

Mrs. C. A. Schumann, Grand R. 1,600.00

June 16. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Julian F. Cooper, Bankrupt
No. 3185. The matter has been reefrred
to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank-
ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of
Kalamazoo, and his occupation is that
of a laborer. The schedules show assets
of $125 with liabilities of $1,743. The
court has written for funds and upon re-
ceipt of the same the first meeting of
creditors will be called and note of the
same made herein. The list of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:

Walter Thompson, Kalamazoo ____$150.00
Fred H. Cooper, Kalamazoo ___-__ 500.00
C. Sagers, Kalamazoo —___ 120.00
Old Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo 400.00
A. H. Gifford, Kalamazoo ____--__ 100.00
A. S. Youngs, Kalamazoo _____-_- 165.00
Heber Pike, Doster 300.00
A. E. Henwood, Kalamazoo ______ 8.00

June 16. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Charles D. Eugene Rich-
ards, Bankrupt No. 3184. The matter has
been referred to Charles B. Blair as ref-
eree in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a
resident of Muskegon, and his occupation
is that of a laborer. The schedules show
assets of $250 of which the full interest
is claimed as exempt with liabilities of
$1,252.45. The court has received funds
and first meeting of creditors will be
called and note of the same made herein.
The list of creditors of said bankrupt are
as follows:

Muskegon Hts. Furn. Co., Muske-

Bon tte) a $ 22.50
G. W. TenBrink, Muskegon ______ 175.00
Ed. Kolkema, Muskegon EE EE 285.00
Schuitema Elect. Co., Muskegon__ 105.00
East Side Lumber & Salvage Co.,

Aiuekeron 2 61.00
Markle Cement & Coal Co.,

Miskeron 2 42.00
Haveman & Holman, Muskegon __ 33.00
Edgar L. Jordan, Muskegon ______ 75.00

W. J. Brinen Lbr. Co.,
Muskegon Lumber Co., Muskegon 18.00
Spiegel, May, Stern Co., Chicago__ 29.00
Buitendorpr Dept. Store, Muskegon 7.00
Olson Music House, Muskegon Lo ee
Liberal Credit Clo. Co., Muskegon 22.00

Muskegon 17.00

Peoples Credit Clothing Co.,
te ae owmeeece tie

Muskegon

Business Wants Department

Advertisements inserted under this head
for five cents a word the first insertion
and four cents a word for each subse-
quent continuous insertion. if set in
capital letters, double price. No charge
less than 50 cents. Small display adver-
tisements in this department, $4 per
inch. Payment with order is required, as
amounts are too smali to open accounts.

 

Hardware Stock Wanted—Will pay cash
for stock in town of 30,000 or larger.
Address No. 605, c/o Michigan Trades-
man. 605

Young man with ‘business and mechan-
ical experience wishes connection with
manufacturing concern. Can invest lim-
ited amount. Address No. 606, c/o Mich-
igan Tradesman. 606

GENERAL STORE FOR SALE— ay a
esort town in Northern Michigan; dry
goods, boots, shoes and groceries, $5,000;
also store building, $2,500. A good live
merchant can make $4,000 to $5,000 a
year in this location. Write No. 607,
c/o Michigan Tradesman. 607

FUR SALE OR RENT—AURORA, IIL,
population 45,000. Right on Broadway.
The George Lane store. Can secure good
lease at reasonable rent. $10,000 will
finance this store. Hurry for this op-
portunity. Average sales $50,000. George
Lane, Aurora, Illinois. 608

For Sale—General store and meat mar-
ket in small town on railroad near South
Haven. Building, fixtures, and_ stock.
Living rooms upstairs. Reason, ill health
of owner who wants to change climate.
Address No. 609, c/o Michigan Trades-
man. 609

“STOCK AND STORE FOR SALE—We
wish to sell our building, lot, fixtures and
stock. This place is situated right in the
heart of what is getting to be one of the
most popular resort and fishing sections
in Western Michigan. This of course,
gives us a very fine summer resort busi-
ness besides our regular farmer trade,
which is very good the year round. We
will sell the stock on an inventory priced
at the wholesale price today, plus freight
(probably about $4,500). The lot, building
and fixtures we will sell for $3,500, prefer-
ably cash for the whole thing but to
good, responsible parties terms might be
arranged for the buildings and fixtures.
The stock, however, must be a cash Sale.
R. E. Hodgins, Peacock, Mich. 610

FOR SALE—Hardware and implement
stock located within forty miles of Grand
Rapids in a good farming community.
Business established fifty years. Will sell
separately. Reason for selling is poor
health. Will sell or lease buildings. Aa-
dress No. 611, c/o Tradesman. 611

 

For Sale—The President Benjamin Har-
rison special sale men’s silk scarfs. four-
in-hands, bows, novelties. 5,000 dozen.
10 day advertising leader. Address Sol
Raduziner, 40 East 22nd St., New York
City. 612

Store Fixtures For Sale—6 heavy plate
glass show cases, hat cases, tables, triple
mirror, clothing cabinet, ete. Hershfield
Bros., Kalamazoo, Mich. 598

DRY GOODS STOCK WANTED—We
have a buyer for a general stock of $5,060
to $10,000. Must be clean stock and priced
right. Address No. 600, c/o Michigan
Tradesman. 600

_ FOR SALE—National safe 38 in. x 36 in.
x 6 ft. Upper compartment for books,
chrome steel screw door, time lock money
chest lower chamber. Perfect condition.
Act soon. S. Wm. Nielsen, Receiver,
Greenville, Mich. 602

GOLF EQUIPMENT—We manufacture
and offer for sale, direct to retail hard-
ware stores, full line of GOOD GULF
CLUBS at very low prices. Retail prices
2.75 for woods; $2.75 for irons. Write
for our circulars and proposition. I. R.
Longsworth Co., Somerset, Kentucky.

603

For Sale—Stock in Grand Rapids Whole-
sale Grocery Co., Oscar Hoklas, Marne,
Mich. 604

FOR EXCHANGE—For drug or general
store in Michigan, forty-four acre farm
with splendid apple orchard in N. Y.
fruit belt or 640 acres well-grassed Ne-
braska land. W. I. Benedict, Kalamazoo,
Mich. 594

CASH | For Yo Your "Merchandise!

Will buy your entire stock or part of
stock of shoes, dry goods, clothing, fur-
nishings, bazaar novelties, furniture, etc.
LOUIS LEVINSOHN, Saginaw, Mich.
Pay spot cash for clothing and furnish-
ing goods stocks. L. Silberman, 1250
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Silverman’s Nat’l Clo. Co., Mus-

Kegon. 22 10,00
Muskegon Elec. Co.. Muskegon -- 90.70
James Coyne Plumbing Co.,

Muskegon —...-__________-. 4.75
Wm. H. Banninga, Muskegon ---- 13.00
Bert McWilimas, Ravenna -.----- 8.00
Iver Anderson, Muskegon -------- 10.00
Kuizenga & Spyke, Muskegon ---- 6.00
A. Hoekenga, Muskegon ---------- 90.00
J. Yonkman, Muskegon ---~-------- 35.00
Grand Union Tea Co., unknown_- 75.00
Grover Pletcher, Muskegon ------ 3.00

June 20. On this day was held the
final meeting of creditors in the matter
of Carl Hettler, Bankrupt No. 2934. The
bankrupt was not present or represented.
The trustee was present in person. Cer-
tain creditors were represented by R. J.
Cleland, attorney. Claims were proved
and allowed. ‘The trustee’s final report
and account was approved and allowed.
An order was made for the payment of
expenses of administration. There were
no funds for dividends. No objections
were made to the discharge of the pank-
rupt. The final meeting then adjourned
without date and the case will be closed
and returned to the district court in due
course. /

On this day also was held the final
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Tuinstra, Herren & Heyboer, Bankrupt
No. 2928. The bankrupts were not pres-
ent or represented. Creditors were pres-
ent in person and by R. J. Cleland, at-
torney. The trustee was present. The
report and account of the trustee was
considered, passed upon and approved.
The expenses of administration were or-
dered paid, as far as the funds on hand
would permit. Claims were allowed. No
dividends were paid to general creditors.
No objections were made to the discharge
of the bankrupts. The final meeting then
adjourned without date. and the case
will be closed and returned to the dis-
trict court in due course.

>>>
Outsider Sees What the Proprietor
Does Not.
(Continued from page 20)

place. The grocer got out with him,
asking, “Where are we going?” “We
are going to visit the chain units,”
answered the doctor. “What—go in
there? Suppose somebody should see
us?” “See us?’ asked the doctor;
“what of that?’—and he spoke with
genuine astonishment. “Why, they'll
think I’m trying to pick up something
from them.’ And he indicated that if
nobody was liable to know the doctor,
somebody might know him and won-
der what he was doing there.

Could you beat that? The doctor
assured the grocer that nobody would
think a thing.
after chain.
unquestioned.

So they went into chain
Everywhere they went
In the Piggly-Wiggly,
where they had to pass the gate both
ways, the doctor told the manager:
“We didn’t buy anything. Just wanted
to look at your neat store.” “That's
all right,’ was the answer: “You're
welcome to come any time.”

That was the first object lesson.
The doctor impressed it on the grocer.
He showed the neatness and perfect
order, the scrupulous cleanliness of
every portion of the shelving, windows,
stocks and salespeople. The Penney
instructive—as the doctor
would be—because precisely

store was
knew it
similar in plan and arrangement and
in the care of stock as if it had been
Grand Junction, Fresno or Lancaster—
any of the Lancasters you care to
choose.

Now, surely, this grocer might have
gone to visit those stores himself; but
he never thought of it. Also, plainly,
had the thought, he would not have
cone because of a false self-conscious-
But any experienced man knows
that anybody can go into any store
anywhere and do no more than look
around—and he will be welcome so
long as he behaves himself decently.

That was the first lesson. I’ll tell
of others Jater. Will it strike home?

ness.

Maybe. If it does, the doctor earned
his fee in full on that trip to Tooner-
ville. If not—well the grocer will con-
tinue under at least one handicap so
severe that it may well lead to his
failure. Let us hope for the best—
learned from the chains.
Paul Findlay.

2
IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY.
(Continued from page 2)

ness man went back to St. Paul to-
gether. They arrived at a different
station than the one in which Burke
and Coleman expected the business
man. The banker laid the matter be-
fore the St. Paul police department.
There was a delay which prevented
“planting” the business man in the
station where he was supposed to ar-
rive, with the expectation that he would
be met by Burke and Coleman. But
he registered at the room in the Ryan
hotel which had been selected; two de-
tectives were secreted in the room, and
the banker took up his vigil at the ho-
tel desk.

Not 10 minutes later a well-dressed
middle-aged man passed the desk,
glanced, glanced the merest second at
the register, and proceeded to the ele-
vator. The banker leaned toward the
hotel manager and said: “That’s one
of them.” It was. Coleman went to
the business man’s room, was admitted,
and immediately asked: “Did you
get the money?”

“Sure,” replied the Traverse citizen.
“T raised $11,000. It's down stairs in
the safe.” “Fine,” chuckled Coleman.
“Let’s go down and get it, look up
Burke, and collect our winnings.”

The guns of two detectives were
rammed into Coleman’s ribs. “Stick
‘em up,” was the command, and Cole-
man wilted. He had scarcely been re-
moved to the lockup, when the phone
rang—Burke The Traverse
man answered it, and Burke asked if
Coleman was there. The Traverse man
said he invited Burke up.
“Let me talk to him,” asked Burke.
“He's just stepped out,” said the busi-
ness man.

A few more words—and
Burke The phone connec-
tion was severed, and that’s the last
seen or heard of Burke to date, al-
though the St. Paul officers are search-
ing for him and the rest of a gang of
five notorious swindlers. Coleman,
with a dozen aliases, is wanted in sev-
eral cities for big confidence game
steals.

Had the gang’s plans gone through,
the Traverse business man doubtless
would have been hustled into a_ taxi,
transported to some lonely road, slug-
ged, robbed of his $11,000, and prob-
ably killed. But he’s back in Traverse
City all safe, both as to skin and to
purse—and somewhat wiser.

calling.

was, and

evidently
tumbled.

When I go.
Written for the Tradesman.
I want no priestly muttering,
I want no fear nor stuttering;
T only ask to go,
In faith, in failure, in truth, in lies,
I ask no prize beyond the skies;
I want the sweep,
Of God's great deep,
While in mystic mystery I sleep.
And if in his great plan
Of the universe for man
I shall live and sing again
I only want to know
That I have lived below
Treading courageously the sod
In the universe of God.
J, Edward Kirbye,

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

June 22, 1927

 

Rouse Advised By His Friends To
Plead Guilty.

On the return of Guy W. Rouse last
Wednesday afternoon, he was escorted
by the officer to Police Court, where
he was formally charged with em-
bezzlement. His attorney stated he
had no plea to make, whereupon Judge
Hess directed that the record show
that Rouse stood mute. Bail was placed
at $15,000,
friends stepped forward and_ offered
themselves as sureties, as follows:

Ferry K. Heath
Claude Hamilton
Robert W. Irwin
Earle S. Irwin
Charles G. Watkins

Judge Hess then announced that the
preliminary examination would be held
at 9 o'clock a. m. June 22.

On Friday Rouse attended a con-
ference of his friends, including the
men who signed his bond.
present agreed that the proper thing
for him to do is to plead guilty and
accept such sentence as Judge Verdier
Rouse
gave no indication of what decision
he had reached in the matter.

A gentleman who has recently re-
turned from Los Angeles stated that
a leading contractor of that city told

whereupon five of his

Everyone

imay see fit to impose on him.

him he was estimating on the cost of
a palatial residence for Guy W. Rouse
at Pasadena; that the architect's esti-
mate of the cost was $50,000. The
gentleman asked the contracor if he
was aware that Rouse was accused of
being a defaulter and embezzler in
Grand Rapids. He replied that he was
fully cognizant of the situation, but
that Rouse had shown him where he
had liquid funds in excess of $50,000
in readiness to apply on the cost of
the residence. Rouse now claims to be
destitute and has thrown himself on
the charity of his friends, but he did
not talk that way to the Los Angeles
contractor.

In addition to any funds which
Rouse may have secreted from his
stealings, it is known that there is
considerable money in the hands of
the Rouse family which came from the
estate of Mrs. Rouse’s former husband,
Howard Thornton. She recently sold
her equity in the seven acres of land
between Reed’s Lake and Fisk Lake
to Stuart Foote for $25,000. In addi-
tion to this payment to Mrs. Rouse,
Mr. Foote assumed a mortgage of
$6,000 on the property.

Rouse appears to have been very
fortunate in the selection of an attor-
ney to represent him in California. He
engaged a man named Fredericks,
whose father was a former congress-
man and who was connected with one
of the strongest legal firms in the
Land of the Setting Sun. Mr. Fred-
ericks appeared for Rouse at the hear-
ing before the Governor at Sacramento.
When he come to see the proof of
Rouse’s perfidy and criminality, he
stated that he could see no course open
for the Governor but to permit Rouse
to go back to Michigan for trial. The
State of California was represented at
the hearing by Assistant Attorney
General Jones, who has held that of-
fice for twenty-two consecutive years.
He has represented the State in all the

extradition cases which have been
heard in the meantime and voluntarily
stated that the extradition papers pre-
sented by Prosecuting Attorney Mun-
shaw in this case were the most com-
plete and comprehensive which had
ever been brought to his attention. He
recommended that the Governor sign
the papers, which recommendation was
acted on promptly. On their return
to Los Angeles Fredericks advised
Rouse that there was nothing left for
him to do but to go back to Michigan
promptly and face such penalty as the
trial judge might see fit to deal out.

After considering the matter for a
day or two Rouse undertook to obtain
some concession from Munshaw in the
event of his giving himself up, but the
Prosecuting Attorney frankly stated
that such a matter was out of his prov-
ince; that it was his duty to conduct
the trial of all persons accused of crim-
inal conduct in a fair and impartial
manner; that in the event of a con-
viction it was up to the trial judge to
pass such sentence as seemed to him
to be in keeping with the crime.

Rouse then undertook to induce
Munshaw to permit him to return to
Grand Rapids without being accom-
panied by the officer. Such overtures
were peremptorily declined.

Rouse then sought to obtain a stay
in the proceedings for two months in
order to enable him to close some
deals which he asserted would bring
him a $50,000 profit. Denied. He
then asked for one month. Denied.
Then one week. Denied. Munshaw
finally gave him one day, at the ex-
piration of which time he started for
Grand Rapids in the custody of the
officer. When the two reached Salt
Lake City Detective Blinston was so
exhausted from lack of sleep that he
placed Rouse in jail jor 24 hours, while
he hit a bed in a hotel and proceeded
to obtain the rest he required in order
to complete the journey. He arranged
for a section to Chicago, but Rouse
insisted on having a private compart-
ment and personally paid the difference
in cost of the two methods of travel.

It was expected that Stuart Knap-
pen, the celebrated corporation lawyer,
would act as Rouse’s attorney, but
Mr. Knappen pleaded his unfamiliarity
with the meshes of criminal procedure
and Charley Ward was retained to
conduct the examination of Rouse in
Police Court and his subsequent trial
in the Superior Court in the event of
Judge Hess holding him for trial in
the higher court.

A local friend of Rouse created
something of a disturbance at the of-
fice of the Michigan Trust Co. one
day last week by a boisterous verbal
protest over the manner in which
Rouse was being treated by the officer
who was detailed to bring him back
to Grand Rapids. As a matter of fact,
the Michigan Trust Co. had nothing
to do with the way in which Rouse
was permitted to occupy jails at con-
venient intervals. The detective who
conferred this honor on his prisoner
was acting under instructions from his
superior officer. The person who
created the disturbance was unfaithful
to his trust some years ago and would
probably still be serving time in prison

but for the intercession of friends and
relatives, some of whom nearly pauper-
ized themselves to settle the criminal
cases which would otherwise have been
brought against him.

Later—Rouse and his attorney ap-
peared in Police Court this morning
and asked for an adjournment for one
week, which was granted by Judge
Hess. It is reported that Rouse will
waive examination, go into the Superior
Court and plead guilty, receive sen-
tence and start immediately for Jack-
son.

——__>2-+
Twenty-Five Additions To Our List
of Readers.

The strength of any institution de-
pends largely upon the amount of fresh
blood that is constantly brought into
the organization. This applies with
equal force to any line of business, any
church, social or fraternal society. Old
members persist in dying and becom-
ing lukewarm, so that the vitality and
usefulness of the organization depends
upon the percentage of new members
which are brought into harmonious
relations with the main body. It af-
fords the Tradesman much _ pleasure
to announce that it has enrolled twen-
ty-five new names on its list of sub-
scribers during the past week, as fol-

lows:

Coopersville State Bank, Coopers-
ville.

Daggett Canning Co., Coopersville.

David Riemersma, Coopersville.

Alfred Stevens, Reed City.

Wolgamott & Co., Badwin.

C. H. Jensen, Kansas City, Mo.

Earl & Wells
Rapids.

Margaret Adams, Cooper.

C. G. Waterson, Cascade Village.

Calkins, Bradley & Co., South Lyon.

Geo. B. Reader, Grand Rapids.

Fisher-Drummond Co., Grand Rap-
ids.

Furniture Mfr. Association, Grand
Aapids.

Ellis Bros. Co., Grand Rapids.

Battjes Fuel Co., Grand Rapids.

D. E. Burgess, Allegan.

B. J. Mersman, Byron Center.

H. J. Gray, Grand Rapids.

Board of Commerce, Detroit.

Motor Co., Grand

Geo. S. Driggs, Grand Rapids.
Mulder & Son, Graafschap.

H. W. Taylor, Gobles.

Michigan Candy Co., Grand Rapids.
Worden Grocer Co.. Lansing.

Jacob A. Besteman, Grand Rapids.

When it is recalled that the Trades-
man has had no regular subscription
solicitor in the field since Mr. Sheldon
was obliged to retire on account of
blindness, we think the showing made
from week to week is somewhat re-
markable. Merchants as a class do not
voluntarily request that their names be
placed on the subscription list of a
publication unless they have satisfied
themselves in advance that the medium
is worthy of their support and can
render them a service far in excess of
the price paid therefor.

——_——_____

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