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The Thanksgiving of a Citizen

I thank the Lord for this, my native land, and for my
lot to read and think and work in this day of its
history. I thank the Lord for this, my State—at peace
in union with the rest; for all its varied and abundant
things, its every yesterday and what its future can be
made. [| thank the Lord for this, my Town—its shady
streets, its factory smoke, its quiet and its noise; and
that it has an honorable name and that its people are
content and are not poor. I thank the Lord for that
religion or that conscience that prevents or cures the
selfishness and laziness in men and.makes them do
some work for other folks.

For peace and for plenty, for freedom, for rest,

For joy in the land from the East to the West,

For the dear starry flag with its red, white and blue,
We thank Thee from hearts that are honest and true.
For waking and sleeping, for blessings to be,

We children would offer our praises to Thee!

For God is our Father and bends from above

To keep the round world in the smiles of His love.

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HERPOLSHEIMER SELLS OUT.

 

To Be Taken Over By a New York
Syndicate.

New York, Nov. 27—A man named
Hahn, who was formerly Secretary of
the National Retail Dry Goods As-
sociation, retired from that position a
year or two ago to organize a chain
of department stores. Because of his
acquaintance with the retail stores of
the United States he has been able to
make his selections with great care and
thoroughness. Included in his chain
are either Knapp or Arbaugh of Lan-
sing, Field of Jackson, Herpolsheimer
of Grand Rapids and Smith-Bridge-
man Co., of Flint. :

The new company is to have 20
millions preferred stock, bearing 6%
per cent. interest, and selling at $103;
and there will be 10 millions common
stock, which will be marketed at $38.
The preferred will be convertible later
into common on the basis of two
shares of common for one share of
preferred.

The name of the company, I am
told, will be the Hahn Dry Goods Co.
This preliminary announcement is au-
thorized by Mr. Hahn, although he
declined to give me any further par-
ticulars. I understand the prospectus
prepared by the brokers will not be
out until next week.

He volunteered the statement that
the fourth largest store in Boston is
included in the deal; also one store in
Minneapolis and one in St. Paul.

Arthur ‘Herpolsheimer wifl continue
as manager of the Grand Rapids
branch on a ten year contract. The
plan is to make the fifteen local man-
agers an advisory board to manage the
business.
proposed combination of
dry goods houses is in
process of formation at this market.
It has the backing of a bond and stock
house and a local trust company.
Grand Rapids people will be interested
in this new organization because the
C. J. Farley Co. is booked to be one
ef the constituent companies included
in the merger, if it materializes. C. J.
Farley will remove to New York and
take a financial position with the new
corporation. Leroy Bagge, head of
the underwear department of the Far-

ley Co., will also remove to New York

Another
wholesale

and take a similar position with the
new company.

I do not take very much stock in
this rumor. There is no disguising
the fact that the jobbing business in
all lines has been on the downgrade
for some years and there have been
many talks of mergers to effect econ-
Some three years ago there
was a real movement to merge about
twenty first-class wholesale dry goods
houses at strategic points in the United
States. This move met with consider-
able encouragement, as the houses in
question were willing to go into the
merger. The bankers who were
handling this affair, however, decided
that the methods of modern finance—
earnings over a period of years—
should control the price, rather than
the assets. When this was put before
the various concerns who were con-
sidering going in, many of them were
dissatisfied, as they had a fine asset
showing but a poor showing so far as
earnings were concerned.

omy, etc.

The movement finally fell through
for the reason that the bankers did not
provide a fund to buy out fer cash any
of the
satisfied

or the dis-

stockholders in other con-
What they offered was stock
in the merger in exchange for stock in
the individual concern. The concerns
considering the merger apparently did
not think enough of the merger stock
to give up what they then had, and the
deal fell through.

concerns needed,

cerns,

Conditions are not much changed at
thi stime. To merge a large number
of wholesale dry goods houses would
require that someone be prepared to
put up a good large stake in cash, and
the bankers are not sold strong
enough on the future of the wholesale
dry goods business to put up this
money. Therefore I do not think very
much of the rumor about these con-

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SOAP FROM COAL.

Representatives of the bituminous
coal industry from twenty nations
heard cheering reports at their second
international conference at Pittsburg.
American, British and German _ tech-
nicians confidently told them that our
future industry will regard their coal
not as fuel but as a source of the
world’s most valuable chemical by-
products.

cerns.

The most important of the trans-
formations which science is prepared
to work upon coal is to make it into
synthetic gasoline. Germany is al-
ready doing so with success and next
year plans to produce from coal and
lignite 250,000 tons of automobile fuel.
But if this development cannot save
the industry, no matter. The bitumin-
ous coal operators were also told that
for good measure the chemist can use

_ prolonged.

their products to make almost any-
thing, from gunpowder to perfume,
from aniline dyes to soap.

It is a disillusionizing day for those
who view with alarm the exhaustion of
the world’s oil supplies when science
demonstrates that the industrialization
of the process for converting coal into
oil is perfectly practicable. We might
as well admit that there is no product
which the chemist, if pushed hard
enough, cannot manufacture in his lab-
oratories. Alongside oil and soap and
perfume from soft coal, silk purses out
of sows’ ears or figs out of thistles
would seem to be mere child’s play.

 

THE MISSISSIPPI’S LOAD.

So vast is the Great Basin drained
by the Mississippi River and its 250 or
more tributaries that scarcely a month
passes without floods in some of its
valleys. But in general there are only
two periods when these floods cause
widespread destruction. They are usu-
ally worse in the spring, when the
streams are swollen both by seasonal
melting snow. But the

almost as

rains and
danger is great in late
autumn, because of heavy rains that
follow the normally dry months of the
summer and early fall.

This year the drought was unduly
In sections of the Arkan-
there had
This
drought has just been ended by storms
of unusual

sas and Missouri valleys

been almost no rain since July.
severity that sent many
Their ex-
cess waters are gradually concentrat-
ing and forcing

streams out of their banks.

into the
From the precipitous val-
leys of the Southern mountains other

their way

Mississippi.

floods are racing toward the Father
of Waters.

All this makes a greater burden than
the river can bear. The flood has
broken through levees and spread out
over farm lands, some of which are
lower than the stream.
the inundation will be depends upon
the duration of the autumnal storms
and how many tributaries pour their
floods into the Mississippi before win-
ter checks their flow.

How serious

 

PROVE QUALITY BY TESTS.

Increasing appreciation on the part
of retailers of the fact that consumers
are getting “quality wise’ has led to
several interesting tests of materials
before they were offered for sale. Two
instances of the sort were noted dur-
ing the week.

The first test was of a carpet sample
and was made by a prominent depart-
ment store. For six months the car-
pet was trod upon by an average of
over 250.000 customers a month. At
the end of that time, its weave proved
intact by laboratory tests and its colors
dimmed only by soil, the carpet from
which the sample was taken was con-

sidered good enough to be put on sale.

The other test, which was of a soft-
finish overcoating, was made by a con-
cern which operates a chain of cloth-
The fabric
in this case was submitted to contact

ing and furnishing stores.

with a friction machine and withstood
14,000 rubs before it began to show
signs of wear. Having passed this
test, it was considered satisfactory for
presentation to customers in the made-

up garments.

 

BREECHES OF PALE HUE.

Apparently the American army offi-
cer doesn’t believe the time has vet
come to abolish completely the sar-
torial swank that has always charac-
terized the soldier. Even if his life in
these prosaic days must be largely a
matter of hum-drum close-order drill,
ballistics and gas masks, he thinks
there is still room in it for at least a
touch of When
Secretary of War Davis decreed that

color in uniforms.
the American army officer might wear
“breeches of a pale hue” to contrast
pleasingly with his dull olive drab
tunic, he put his official stamp of ap-
proval upon the view that had been
urged

upon him by wearers of the

Sam Browne.
Three banzais for the new pale pants
of the officers, and

American army

may they make the handsome youne
“shavetails’ look every whit as nattv
in the eyes of the ladies as the future
admirals and major generals of the
navy and the Marine Corps do in their
dress uniforms of blue and resplendent

gold braid!

 

MR. HOOVER’S OBJECT.
We do not quite see why Mark
Sullivan and others should deplore the
prevalence of the impression that a
leading motive in Mr. Hoover's South
American develop trade.
There is nothing disgraceful in this.

tour is to

The cultivation of understanding and
friendship between the three Americas
may be a loftier-sounding purpose, but
in the end trade promotes mutual un-
The
Prince of Wales is known as England's
Neither he nor the
need feel

derstanding, and vice versa.
greatest salesman.
President-elect ashamed of
the ancient and very human maxim

that trade follows the flag.

 

A certain National association was
holding its convention in Washington
and wanted to be photographed on the
White House lawn with Mr. Coolidge.
That was arranged, and, finally, the
appointed hour came. “Now, Mr. Pres-
ident,’ said Sanders, the secretary,
“these people thoroughly
from me that you are not going to be
called on for a speech.” “Well,” ejacu-
lated the President, “if they didn’t un-
derstand what you said, I’ll amplify
it by saying nothing.”

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IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY.

 

Quest’onable Schemes Which Are
Under Suspicion.
Grand Rapids, Nov. 26—Noticed

your write up last week regarding the
Beardslee Collection Agency. My
early teachings were if I could not say
good of one to say nothing, but there
are exceptions. I have known Beards-
lee for many vears. He was with a
stump pulling gang at Trufant twenty-
five vears ago; later he was a livery-
man at Lakeview and for a short time
conducted a candy and cigar store. He
knew I knew his record. He wanted
our merchandise. I sold him strictly
for cash in advance, seven or eight
orders. One day he called at the
office of the Candy Co. and bought a
bill of goods amounting to $18. Ac-
count was square on the books. Order
was shipped. Still unpaid.

Several vears later I was over night
at Pewamo and while writing up my
orders overheard a man explaining his
system of collecting accounts. Won-
derful success, great clientage. A bevv
of listeners was being entertained. I
looked up and walked over to him and
said. “I have a legitimate account close
by and would be pleased to have the
Beardslee Co. collect it 50-50. Now,
give me nine dollars and I will give
‘ou a receipt in full. Do you remem-
ver me?” He closed up like a turtle.
His coat collar covered his head. The
crowd heard the story and no Pewamo
merchant signed up with him. The
account is still unnaid.

Tohn H. Millar.

Mancelona. Nov. 22—I just thought
I would advise vou of a swindle which
has been going on and which IJ thought
would be of interest to your readers.

A young man, who is described as
being short and thick set and has a
sear on his neck, one finger missing, a
smooth full face and wearing a brown
suit has been going to the undertakers
in this vicinity and representing him-
self to be the son of Frank C
ler. local undertaker, and call-
himself Alvin or George Schrader
(misspelling the name). He goes into
an undertaking establishment, says
that he is Mr. Schroeder’s son and that
his car has broken down or tells some
other hard luck storv and asks for a
small loan. He seems to have started
Oct. 27 and to date he has borrowed
(?) money from undertakers at Trav-
erse City. Petoskev, Levering, Pells-
ton, Bovne City, Elk Rapids and Lan-

  

sing. He has asked for and received
amounts from $2 to $10. At Levering,
instead of asking for cash, he used a
check on the Levering bank and

scratched off the name and wrote the
xame of the local bank. then signed
Mr. Schroeder's name with his below
+¢

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asks for such small
amounts that no one so far has made
an effort to have him arrested.
S. Medalie.

Newburgh, N. Y., Nov. 24—When
\lexander Radin was stopped by the
Post Office Department from operat-
ing a fraudulent “work-at-home”
at Goshen. N. Y., his wite.
Enelehart, just went down to
ica. Long Island, and started up
- such scheme.

was vetting along fine, receiv-

 

ing some 781 answers a dav to her
alluring advertisements holding out
profits of $35 a week to neople to do
easy. inexpensive, non-selling work in
their spare time at home, when the
Post Office Department again came
along and interfered with the Radin-
Enelehart schemes.

Radin. under the name of “Goshen
Dress Company,” roped in to do home
sewing. and just sold them “materials.”
Miss Engelhart offered men and wo-
men home work clipping newspapers.
but just sold them a “plan” at $1, and
then lost all interest in them; and left

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

them to subscribe to newspapers and
magazines from which to get the clip-
pings, and then to sell the clippings
themselves. Of course, most of them
saw that it would be useless to do any-
thing more about it, and counted the
$1 lost.

So the Post Office Department has
issued a fraud order against the “Na-
tional Clipping Bureau,” ‘National
Business Bureau” and “National” at
Jamaica, N. Y. (these three names be-
ing the names under which Miss En-
gelhart operated) and has instructed
postmasters to return to the senders
all mail addressed to these concerns.
All such returned mail is to be marked
“Fraudulent. Mail to this address re-
turned by order of Postmaster Gen-
eral.’ Postmasters are also instructed
not to pay any money orders in favor
of these concerns.

The above report will prove of value
are tempted
money to the promoters of “work-at-
bureaus,” etc.
These schemes have been exposed in
The re-
port further shows how hard it is to
When the Post
Office Department closes up the fraud

to those who to send

home” and “clipping

this department repeatedly.
kill off such frauds.

at one point the faker goes to a new
location and starts another swindle. If
the newspapers would refuse to print
the advertisements of promotions of
fraudulent schemes the nefarious busi-
ness would soon come to an end.

The Secret Service Department of
the Treasury has announced the exist-
ence of two new counterfeits, a $1 sil-
ver certificate and a $10 Federal Re-
The full text of the state-
ment follows:

serve note.

One dollar silver certificate: Series
of 1923: check letter “H”; face plate
No. 7910: back plate No. 4734; H. V.
Register of the Treasury;
Frank White, Treasurer of the United
States; portrait of Washington.

This counterfeit is a crude produc-
tion printed on three sheets of paper

Speelman,

between which very thin threads have
been distributed in imitation of the
The face and back,
as well as the seal and numbering, ap-

genuine silk fiber.

pear to have been washed in a chem-
ical solution which gives the note a
faded effect. Specimen at hand bears
serial No. V25364964D.

This note is the handiwork of the
counterfeiter responsible for the $5
Federal Reserve Note and $5 National
Bank Note described in Circular Let-
ter No. 614, dated November 14, 1928.
This counterfeit should not deceive the
average handler of currency.

Ten dollar Federal Reserve note:
On the Federal Reserve Bank of At-
lanta, Ga.; 1914 series; check letter
“B”- face plate No. 152; back plate
No. 1336; Frank White, Treasurer of
the United States; A. W. Mellon, Sec-
retary of the portrait of
Jackson.

This counterfeit is printed by photo-
mechanical process on bleached gen-
The dull appearance of
the portrait and smudgy printing of
the numbering and seal are features
which should immediately attract at-

Treasury;

uine paper.

tention, while faulty etching is notice-
able on the back in the absence of the
cloud effects in the industrial and agri-
cultural scenes.

This counterfeit has a thin “feel”
due to the chemical treatment to which

the paper has been subjected. Speci-
men at hand bears serial number
F25237938A.

While somewhat deceptive, this
counterfeit should not deceive the
careful handler of currency.

—_22>—__—_
Items From the Cloverland of Michi-

gan.

Sault Ste. Marie, Nov. 27—We have
still another week to talk deer. The
woods are. still filled with hunters.
Drummond Island seems to be the
best game producer. Over 200 bucks
have been taken from there the first
week and many newcomers will finish
this week. The weather has been
ideal and great is the slaughter. At
Stalwart they report getting the first
lynx in fifteen years. It is reported
that about twenty deer are shipped by
Trout Lake each day. Still there are
many hard luck stories told by the less
fortunate hunters as to how they trav-
ersed the woods for days without see-
ing any deer. One of ov: local bank-
ers has a cabin near Brimley where
many deer are seen during the year
roaming over his property. One big
buck is making his home on the prem-
ises and our banker has been trying to
bag Mr. Buck for several days on his
private property, but he is still un-
harmed. Mr. Banker says he still has
hopes and will go some more for the
remainder of the season.

The city market has closed for the
season, as there was not a truck of
anything coming in last week. e

Famous last words: “Ili just put my
gun here and we'll see if we can
change seats without rocking the
boat.”

There will be no shortage of turkeys
here for Thanksgiving. Not so many
are being shipped out as in former
years, so the price is dropping, instead
of going up. The quality is not as
good as usual on account of the wet
season.

The formal opening of the Pickford
grocery, at Pickford, took place Sat-

urday with a food show. Elaborate
preparation was made. Booths were

arranged and representatives of the
National Grocer Co., the Pickford
Roller Mills, Swift & Co. Heinz

Pickle Co., the Pillsbury Co. and
Chase & Sanborn occupied them. The
windows were also decorated and a
wonderful exhibit was in evidence. The
new brick building is 80 by 83 feet,
with full basement, full floor space on
the first floor and office room and pub-
lic toilets on the second floor. The
grocery and meat market is located
on the West side, with footwear in the
center. There is a barber shop on the
West side conducted by Bert Smith.
There is an outside entrance to each
department and each department is
connected on the inside. The building
is owned by Ham Hamilton and
James Watson, who have been in the
business for the past eight years. The
shoe department is in charge of Otto
Watson, Leonard Rve is in charge of
the meat department, Clayton Mor-
rison and Miss Elda Haines have
charge of the dry goods department
and Arthur Rich manages the grocery
department. The company has pur-
chased the Fred Taylor dry goods
stock, which has been added to the
regular stock. The office of Dr. T. W.
Fox is on the second floor. Pickford
is the liveliest village in Chippewa
county and making much progress.

A $10,000 movietone is being in-
stalled in the Temple theater by
Charles DePaul, the proprietor. It is
the only one in Cloverland. A. Bristol-
phone, engineer, is doing the work.

Herbert Case, formerly on the edi-
torial staff of the Detroit Times, has
purchased the Munising News and
Wright’s Weekly of Munising. Both
papers will be merged under Mr.
Case’s direction and will be known as
the Munising Weekly News. The
first issue will be released Nov. 30.

November 28, 1928

Herbert Case is a son of Fred Case,
the well-known cashier of First Na-
tional Bank here, and is a promising
young man. He starts in his new
field with bright prospects.

The Pittsburg Steamship Co. has
stopped shipping for the season, which
practically closes the season of naviga-
tion at the locks. There is still some
grain coming down, but it will soon
be over now.

It sometimes happens that if you
get too keyed up you get locked up.

The Express Co. here has purchas-
ed new trucks to take the place of the
horse and wagon. About the last to
change over to the auto here.

Nathaniel Holton, Sr., for a number
of years in the grocery business at
Donaldson, died last Tuesday at De-
troit, where he went for medical treat-
ment. Mr. Holton has been sick for
the past two years and was about 80
years of age. He was active in busi-
ness until a year ago, when old age
and failing health compelled his retire-
ment. He sold the grocery stock to
his son, Arthur, who is continuing the
business. The remains were brought to
the Soo, where they were buried by
the side of his wife, who died only last
month. William G. Tapert.

SASSI SSID cag ache NE EEE
Mince Pie.

One who has traveled widely and
-aten in restaurants all over this broad
land reports that American mince pie
has fallen from its whilom high estate.
He says he remembers distinctly what
mince pie was once like, and he finds
the pie served in the average restau-
rant nowadays a mere pathetic imita-
tion of the old-fashioned article. He
thinks something ought to be done
about it.

If these are true tidings, something
should indeed be done about it. For
generations mince pie has been one of
What plum
pudding has been to England, goulash
to Hungary, onion soup to France and
Turkish delight to Turkey, mince pie
has been to America.

our chief culinary glories.

If this noble representative of our
distinctly native cuisine—one that has
shared honors with pumpkin pie and
buckwheat cakes—is really in a state
of decline, who will deny that the
American people should hasten to its
rescue, both for gastronomic reasons
and as a matter of National pride?

Just what steps might be taken to
restore mince pie to its pristine glory
will doubtless be a matter of individual
But could it be done, for in-
stance, by appointing a public-spirited
Committee of One Hundred to call
upon all the restaurant owners of the
country in alphabetical order and plead
with them to do their patriotic duty?

Or would it possibly be more in
modern American
tradition simply to petition Congress
to adopt a constitutional amendment,
with an enforcement law similar to the
Volstead act, which would make the
manufacture, transportation, sale or
possession of sub-standard mince pie
a felony? Come to think of it, the
Constitution hasn’t been tinkered with
now for nine long years, not since the
Nineteenth Amendment was adopted.
So perhaps a Mince Pie Amendment
might be in order.

opinion,

keeping with the

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FORTY CHAIN STORES QUIT.

What Des Moines Independents Have
Done By Efficiency.

Two years ago our city had three
chain store groups, the Red _ Ball,
Piggly Wiggly and the Atlantic &
Pacific, and they operated 100 stores,
at the present time there are about
sixty, with every prospect of a further
reduction in the near future.

So we feel as though our grocers are
doing a good job of handling their own
stores and doing it in such a way that
competition cannot come in on them.
Possibly the State of Iowa is a trifle
differently situated from a good many
other States, especially the Eastern
ones, where the population is more
dense, because in our city the neigh-
borhood grocer has to deliver 75 per
cent. of his merchandise and the cash-
and-carry stores have to be very care-
ful to select locations where a lot of
people pass. Then, too, we do not
have the laboring element to work in
the factories as they do in the East;
instead we have mostly office clerks
and a good many insurance people.
These people are quite well-to-do and
get fairly good salaries, so they are
not so much interested in the little
saving that they might make on a pur-
chase from the chain stores. One
chain store manager made the remark
not so long ago that the people of Des
Moines didn’t appreciate them. This
may be true, but I believe the people
of Des Moines appreciate their own
corner grocer more.

The same thing holds true in the
retail grocers’ business as holds true
in every other line of business and that
is this, the merchant who is wide
awake, using the initiative that he pos-
sesses and taking advantage of every
opportunity that might present itself,
will no doubt be a successful retail
grocer.

The grocers have also learned that
in order to make their stores attrac-
tive to the shoppers they must offer
some inducements for the public to
come to their stores, so we have many
grocers who use the same tactics as
the chain stores, featuring several
items at a cheap price, making a direct
appeal. Then, of course, it remains
up to the salespeople to sell more mer-
chandise or at least to prove to their
patrons that the better grades of mer-
chandise are superior to the cheap
priced ones.

Realizing that the retail grocery in-
dustry, in the past few years, as well
as at the present time, is undergoing
a very decided change, the Des Moines
retail grocers decided about three
years ago to exchange ideas through
a meeting once a month, so an associa-
tion was born. Affiliating with the
Iowa State Retail Grocers’ Associa-
tion, our association rapidly grew from
thirty members to over 100 of the fin-
est retail grocers in the city. Men who
are alert to the ever changing methods
of doing business and who are ready
to forget the manner in which their
fathers did business and assume the
up-to-date methods.

The matter of financing an associa-
tion is without a doubt one of the most

difficult problems. This matter is be-
ing overcome by the operation of a
food show held once a year, the sec-
ond week in October, and through the
efforts of several members our food
show is one of the outstanding shows
in the Middle West. Three years ago
we had sixty-seven exhibitors and this
year we had over 110. A cooking
school under the direction of Louise
Bennett Weaver, one of the foremost
culinary experts, is in operation every
afternoon where the ladies of our city
may come and learn of the many new
items that are on the market as well as
the new methods in which to prepare
foods.

Also a baby health clinic is held
every afternoon under the direction of
one of our baby specialists, who will
give information to the mothers of un-
dernourished children, just what they
need to bring them up to a standard.
It is the aim and ambition of our as-
sociation to give the people of Des
Moines an educational food show
which will be of some real benefit to
them in their regular routine of house-
work. The attendance is evidence, in
itself, that the people appreciate our
efforts, as at many times during the
week our coliseum was so packed that
it looked as if another person could not
get in through the doors. (The coli-
seum is a block long and half a block
wide.) The profits of our show are
used in the entertainment of our mem-
bers at our monthly meetings and also
in the entertainment of the jobbers and
manufacturers of our locality who are
interested in the welfare of the individ-
ual retail grocers. Our monthly meet-
ings are held on the second Thursday
of every month and every member is
invited to come for dinner, at one of
our nicest clubrooms.

Earl G. Moeller,

Sec’y Des Moines Retail Grocers
Association.

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High Cost of “Rackets.”

A report of the Chicago Employers
Association points out the heavy toll
of tribute exacted from the community
by the “racket game” of the infamous
trades unionists. It lists 168 of these
ovganized criminal attacks on business
and estimates their cost at $100,000,000
a vear. While the burden falls most
heavily upon the immediate victmis, no
member of the community is exempt,
for at least a portion of the cost is
widely distributed. “Rackets” add im-
mensely to the expense of conducting
many lines of business. They also
mean much more work for the police
and the courts.

Thus far this year more than 100
“business bombs” have been thrown in
Chicago-——a form of terrorisms inflicted
both as penalty for failure to pay
tribute and as a warning to other
legitimate businesses to “come across.”
The “racket” also operates largely to
drive competitors out of business.

The State’s Attorney-elect for Cook
county is pledged to smash the “racket
game.” Evidently he has a man’s-size
job on his hands.

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MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS:
Hancock—M. Koppari has engaged
in the boot and shoe business.

Ionia—John Hodkins succeeds J. C.

Osborn in the groc

 

ery business.
Petoskey — The Fochtman Depart-
ment Store celebrated its fiftieth anni-
versary Nov. 24, 26 and 27.

Detroit—Starr Dress, Inc., 23 West
has increased its cap-
ital stock from $5.000 to $10,000.
Royal Oak—Burr & Mitchell, 118
: Fourth street, has changed its
- to the Mitchell Shoe Stores, Inc.
inge—The American Savings As-
ion has changed its name to the
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inge—R. W. Wilson succeeds H.
S. Larabee and Leo A. Larabee in the
grocery business at 1234 West Sagi-

 

 

naw street.

Bay City—L. Levinsohn has pur-
chased the ready-to-wear stock of the
Seitner Dry Goods Co. and is con-
ducting a fire sale.

Sunfield—L. Levinsohn has purchas-
Wassink hardware stock
and removed it to his auction house
at Detroit. to be sold.

Bay City—L. Levinsohn has pur-

  

chased the stock of the Columbus Shoe
Store and removed it to his auction
house in Dett it to be sold.

 

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stock of Packard Bros. and removed
it to his auction house at Detroit to be

uskegon—L. Levinsohn has purchas-
drapery and carpet stock of
the C. W.

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Porter Co., 893-95 Terrace
1oved it to Detroit to
se sold.

Jackson—Eckert’s, Inc., 734 Oak-

ridge, has been incorporated to deal in

nieats and groceries, with an author-
ized capital stock of 3,000 shares at $1
1

Pontiac — L. Levinsohn purchased

the dry gocds and ready-to-wear stock

f P. H. Struthers & Co. 24 North
Saginaw street and closed it out on

e premises

Saginaw—L. Levinsohn has purchas-
ed the tailoring stock af James O’ Hara,

109 North Franklin street and has

shipped it to his auction house at De-

 

Detroit—The Marshall & Barrie Co.,

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9753 Grand River avenue, has been in-
corporated to deal in show cases, store
fixtures. etc.,

with an authorized cap-
1 stock of $10,000.
Pelding—Rogers & Covert succeed
C. H. Gamber in the grocery business.
1ugatuck—-Ward Reid & Son suc-
‘eed F. Richards in the delicatessen
Charlotte—Louis Tolpin, proprietor
' the Leader Clothing Store, has sold
the stock and store fixtures to Sam
of Battle Creek, who has

taken possession.

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Galesburg — Fred E. Stafford has
filed notice of the dissolution of the
Galesburg Creamery and Earl N. Staf-

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

ford has filed certificate for the Gales-
burg Home Dairy.

Lansing — The National Artichoke
Products Co. has been incorporated
to grow and sell artichokes, with an
authorized capital stock of 10,000
shares at $10 a share.

Cedar Springs—The Cedar Springs
Creamery Co. has been incorporated
with an authorized capital stock of
$25,000, all of which has been subscrib-
ed and paid in in property.

Grand Rapids—Bayuk Cigars, Inc.,
has removed its cigar stock and of-
fices into larger quarters at 3 Wealthy
street, S. E. It was formerly located
at 7 Buckley street, West.

Allegan—Bush, Musk & Co. have
leased their store building and will re-
tire from the clothing business about
Jan. 1. The business was founded 45
vears ago by G. Stern & Co.

Bay City—Levy & Eichhorn, 205
Center avenue, has merged its retail
hosiery and shoe business into a stock
company under the same style, with an
authorized capital stock of $22,500.

Ludington—L. Levinsohn has _ pur-
chased the clothing and shoe stock of
Greenwald & Riess, 927 South Wash-
ington street and removed it to his
auction house at Detroit, to be sold.

Port Huron—L. Levinsohn, of Sagi-
naw, has purchased the dry goods and
furnishings stock of L. Blumenau, 2404
Connor street, and removed it to his
auction house at Detroit, to be sold.

Muskegon Heights—J. H. Lee, hard-
ware dealer at 3 West Broadway
avenue, has admitted his son, Robert,
to partnership and the business will be
conducted under the style of J. H. Lee
& Son.

Detroit—The Detroit Union Produce
Terminal Co., 835 Lafayette building,
has been incorporated with an author-
ized capital stock of $12,000, all of
which has been subscribed and paid in
in cash.

Saginaw—L. Levinsechn, has_ pur-
chased the grocery stock of Frank
Marxer, 13 North Jefferson avenue,
which was recently damaged by fire
and is conducting a fire sale on the
premises.

Detroit—The D. & C. Radio Corpo-
ration, 812 Buhl building, has been in-
corporated to deal in radio supplies,
sporting goods and men’s furnishings
at retail, with an authorized capital
stock of $20,000.

Kalamazoo—Okun Bros., dealers in
boots and shoes at 119 West Water
street, have dissolved partnership and
continued by
Simon Okun, who has taken over the

the business will be

interest of his brother.

 

Owendale—L. Levinsohn has pur-
chased the entire stock and store fix-
Black's Department Store,

from A. Roman, trustee, and will con-

tures of

duct a closing out sale on the premises.
G. V. Black, owner, died recently.

Kalamazoo — Beadle & Love have
opened The Farmers Store, at 333
North Burdick street, specializing in
green vegetables, fresh fruits and poul-
try. They will buy direct from the
farmer and sell at wholesale and re-
tail.

Royal Oak—The Waterseal Proof

Tile Co., Inc., 414 East Hudson street,
has been incorporated with an author-
ized capital stock of $24,000, all of
which has been subscribed and paid ir.
$258.85 in cash and the balance in
property.

Detroit—R. T. Fitzpatrick’s Sons,
Inc., 2139 Grand River avenue, has
been incorporated to conduct a whole-
sale poultry and provision market, with
an authorized capital stock of $10,000,
$1,500 of which has been subscribed
and paid in in cash.

Eau Claire—The Eau Claire Lumber
Co. has merged its business into a
stock company under the same style
with an authorized capital stock of
$20,000. The company will sell build-
ers’ supplies and fuel in connection
with its lumber business.

Grand Rapids—Harry E. Mossner
and Sidney Klein, proprietors of the
Shawmut Pharmacy, Shawmut boule-
vard and Lexington street, have sold
their stock and fixtures to Lawrence
A. Wade, of Muskegon, who has been
connected with the drug business there
for the past eleven years.

Detroit—The National Vending Cor-
poration, 4159 Cass avenue, has been
incorporated to manufacture and sel!
vending machines, with an authorized
capital stock of $250,000 preferred and
30,000 shares at $10 per share, of which
amount $340,000 has been subscribed
and $7,000 paid in in cash.

Bay City—Gilbert W. Hand has been
named temporary receiver for Jay
Thompson & Co., operators of one of
Ray City’s large department stores,
following the filing of a petition by a
majority of the directors of the com-
pany in circuit court, asking for the
dissolution of the company.

Grand Rapids—The General Freezer
Corporation, 11 Oakes street, S. W.,
has been incorporated to deal in re-
frigeration machinery, ice cream freez-
ers and ice cream products, with an
authorized capital stock of $25,000,
$10,000 of which has been subscribed
and paid in, $5,000 in cash and $5,000
in property.

Carson City—The Carson City State
Bank is enlarging and remodeling its
banking office, taking in the drug store
which adjoined the bank building on
It is also modernizing the
of the building
which will be finished in plastic paint.
It is also installing new fixtures from
the Nachtegall Manufacturing Co.

Muskegon — Harvey P. Sicard and
Jay F. Zimmerman, proprietors of two
community drug stores, have formed a
partnership under the style of Sicard
& Zimmerman and will conduct two
drug stores, each partner managing a
The stores are located at the
street and Getty
avenue and at the corner of Wood
street and Larch avenue.

Galesburg—C. W. Swank and A. J.
Zinn, both of Bronson, are erecting a
modern frame two-story building on
U.-S.-12, one mile West of town,
which they will occupy with a complete
stock of furniture and house furnish-
ings under the style of the Midway
Furniture Co. Capital of $25,000, in-
cluding $10,000 building cost will be
put into the business at the start.

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November 28, 1928

Rural stores of metropolitan nature
have been established in several East-
ern states but this appears to be the
first venture of the kind in Michigan.
Detroit—An
“Sheridan” pharmacy, at 4403 Second
boulevard, was issued Monday by
Judge Edward J. Moinet, in Federal
Court. Evidence was offered by Don-
ald B. Fredericks, assistant district at-
torney, who applied for the order, to
show that whisky and alcohol had been
dispensed from drug bottles. Ernest
Vogt, proprietor, was fined $1,200 May
1 when convicted of violation of the
prohibition laws and his “soda jerker,”
William M. Morton, was assessed $300.
At their trial prohibition agents testi-
fied whisky had been kept in bottles
labeled “headache powder” and alco-
hol was stored in ice cream cans.

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Manufacturing Matters.

New Baltimore — The Engelman
Broom Co. is adding to its factory,
which will double the capacity. The
plant now employes twenty-five people.

Durand—The cessation of the Du-
rand Hoog Co. as an industry became
a certainty this week with the offering
of the building for sale by the operat-
ing company.

Detroit—The Todd Machinery Co.,
430 East Woodbridge street, has been
incorporated with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $10,000, a!l of which has
been subscribed and paid in in cash.

Holland — The Holland Cabinet
Shops has been organized to manufac-
ture radio cabinets. It will start manu-
facturing Dec. 1, occupying the build-
ing formerly occupied by the Holland
Chair Co.

Detroit—Motor Devices Corporation,
526 Dime Bank building, has been in-
corporated with an authorized capital
stock of $200,000, $70,000 of which has
been subscribed and $7,500 paid in in
property.

Lansing—The Leath Furniture Co.,
American State Bank building, has
been incorporated to manufacture and
deal in bedding and in rattan products,
with an authorized capital stock of
$2,000, all of which has been subscribed
and paid in in cash.

Detroit—The Detroit Container Co.,
289 South Harbaugh street, has been
incorporated to manufacture and se’]
paper products, with an authorized
capital stock of 10,000 shares at $10
a share, $60,000 of which has been
subscribed and paid in in cash.

Lansing—The Lansing Steel Corpo-
ration, West Saginaw street, has been
incorporated to manufacture miscel-
laneous articles of steel and other me-
tals, with an authorized capital stock
of $50,000, of which amount $6,125
has been subscribed, $1,840 paid in in
cash and $1,835 in property.

Detroit—The Dunning Manufactur-
ing Co., 1130 Parker avenue, has been
incorporated to manufacture hydraulic
shock absorbers and other accessories,
with an authorized capital stock of
12,500 shares A preferred at $20 a
share, 50,000 shares B common at
$1 a share and 62,500 shares no pac
value, of which amount $50,500 has
been subscribed and paid in.

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Essential Features of the Grocery
Staples.

Sugar—Jobbers hold cane granulated
at 5.75 and beet granulated at 5.65.

Tea—Japan teas revealed nothing
outside of ordinary routine action,
maintaining even strength. Prices, al-
though firm, show no increase, being
the same in quotation.

Canned Fruits—California peaches
are reported to be held with more con-
fidence among canners, but that has
not increased the demand for replace-
ments. The other Coast products, in-
cluding pineapple, are in strong posi-
tion and all lines are being held at top
prices.

Canned Vegetables—Southern toma-
to canners are inclined to anticipate
advances, but there has been enough
free selling to keep the market at the
old level. Corn is improving more in
tone than in value, while in peas it is
a question of grade and sieve. Strict-
ly fancy are undeniably firm with some
of the standard sweets and Alaskas in
that class, but with extra standards
generally quiet and no more than
steady.

Dried Fruits—The downward price
trend in raisins has been stopped. The
frequent but unimportant revisions in
quotations lately have been in the way
of slight advances on some of the best
selling varieties. The most radical
change in tone on the spot last week
was in California prunes, which have
been advanced %4@'%c, according to
seller and to size. There is a better
movement, but not along speculative
lines. Spot Oregons are also doing
better since carryover is almost ex-
hausted and so far receipts of new
crop have been light. Apricots seem
to be due for a higher range on the
fancy grade when the effects of the
enquiry for spring outlets is felt. Just
now the market is quiet, but full quo-
tations are demanded and frequently
premiums are paid on the scarcest
packs. Peaches are steady and un-
eventful at the moment.

Canned Fish—Fish packs are nor-
mally quiet at this season and there
is no especial movement to report.

Rice—Millers as a class in the South
are of the opinion that rice is on too
low a level to remain for any consider-
able period in view of the materially
smaller crop this season and the uni-
formly good quality. On this account
they have not been free sellers and
while prices have not been radically
advanced they have been making suf-
ficient distribution through domestic
and foreign outlet to prevent accumu-
lations and cause weak sellers. The
spot market hardly reflects the strength
of the situation at the source, but the
tone is improving. Jobbers are of the
opinion that the concentration on holi-
day specialties is partly responsible for
not giving adequate sales attention to
rice.

Nuts—Large washed Brazil nuts
were the leading feature of the nut
market last week, as the demand sud-
denly increased and it was discovered
that there is little left in first hands.
Importers are practically out of this
type and will soon be completely sold
out. Prices have been advanced until

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

20c is the inside and according to
popular opinion will not long remain
at that figure. So far mediums have
not been much affected as they are in
fair supply and are not in any larger
demand. Walnuts are also firmer due
to light supplies in California. The
leading varieties are well sold out
among packers and as the tonnage has
been below estimates packers have
delivered short and are not in a posi-
tion to make extensive substitutions of
other types. Considerable attention is
being paid to foreign walnuts, as they
are of unusually good quality and are
being offered at attractive prices. Al-
monds are inclined to be dull. Filberts
are also quiet and are being bought
conservatively, as handlers do not ex-
pect to see substantial changes in
prices and for that reason they prefer
to be on a hand-to-mouth basis.

Sauerkraut—The bulk and canned
sauerkraut market continues on the
high levels which have ruled for sev-
eral weeks. There is a fair demand
from jobbers despite the erratic weath-
er conditions which at times have been
favorable and at others a handicap to
the consumer movement. Western
bulk packs are being quoted $17.50@
18 as a minimum, with few offerings
from legitimate packers. Some com-
plaint is made that Holland kraut is
not of uniform quality and it is not
sufficiently fermented and soured to
meet the demand of critical buyers.
Such lines go at a discount under the
established market on good grades.

Salt Fish—The shortage in the
world’s visible supply of salt mackerel
is the determining factor in the situa-
tion in primary and secondary mar-
kets. It is estimated that the outturn
this season will approximate 20,000
barrels against a normal supply of 75,-
000 to 80,000 barrels. The limited
offerings now on the open market
make it difficult to determine the trad-
ing basis but quotations are given on
the sizes which art offered freely
enough to establish clearly defined
values. As a result of the short stocks,
prices are on a high level and it is
feared that consumption may be so ad-
versely affected for the rest of the
present season that it will take a lib-
eral pack next year and a low price
basis to restore consumption to the
usual volume. On account of the
small production this season, what
fish have been salted have been of uni-
formly good quality and as a whole
represent the best quality which has
been available in a number of years.
The producing season is about over
for the year. Reports from Ireland
are to the effect that the storms along
the coast have cut down the supply of
fish to the point of making fishing un-
profitable.

Pickles—A number of acrs of dill
pickles from Western points have been
turned down by buyers recently upon
point of quality as the stock did not
come up to specifications, the buyer
has contended. Such lines have had a
disturbing effect upon off-grades but
they have not influenced the tone of
genuine dills true to description. Such
offerings are scarce in all positions.
There is a genuine shortage of 800s,

1000s, 1200s and premiums are being
paid for them. Bottled and bulk pickles
throughout the whole assortment of
sour stocks are moving in seasonable
volume and there is no selling pressure
at primary points. Sweet pickles are
selling freely at retail and as grocers
have moderate stocks they are buying
frequently and in good sized parcels.
Relishes are in favorable statistical
position and reflect the same firm un-
dertone to be found in other depart-
ments of the market.

Vinegar—All grades are firm at
primary points, with moderate offer-
ings for prompt shipment. Later posi-
tions are more easily obtainable, but
there is no shading of prices. Spot
sales are being conservatively made,
as holders do not want to be carrying
long lines upon the eve of heavier
supplies.

Olive Oil—The edible olive oil mar-
ket is especially firm in Spain, and the
well-maintained market in that country
has affected not only Italy but world
consuming countries. Importers had
expected a more favorable basis abroad
and they have been buying conserva-
tively all fall, making it appear that
supplies during the next few months
will continue moderate. The _ local
market is not congested, but there is
no heavy buying along speculative
lines or for known wants in the distant
future. The demand is persistent for
moderate and small-sized parcels and
sufficient to keep prices at their former
levels .

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Review of the Produce Market.

Apples — Wolf River, $1.25@1.50;
Northern Spy, $1.75 for No. 1 and
$1.50 for No. 2; Baldwins, $1.25@1.50;
Tallman Sweet, $1@1.25. Hubbards-
ton, $1.75; Snow, $1.75; Idaho Delici-
ous, $2.75 per bu. basket.

Bagas—Canadian, $1.40 per 100 tb.
bag.

Bananas—7@/7'%c per Ib.

Beets—$1.25 per bu.

Brussels Sprouts—30c per qt.

Butter—The market is le higher than
a week ago. Jobbers hold prints at
52c; fresh packed in 65 Ib. tubs, 50c;
fresh packed in 33 lb. tubs, 50%c.

Butter Beans—$4.50 per hamper for
Florida.

‘Cabbage—90c per bu.

Carrots—$1.25 per bu.

Cauliflower—$2.50 per doz.

Celery—40@60c per bunch accord-
ing to size.

Cocoanuts—90c per doz. or $7 per
bag.

Cranberries—Late Howe, $4.75 per
14 bbl. box; $9 per % bbl. box.

Cucumbers—$1.40 per doz. for home
grown or Illinois hot house.

 

Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers are
quoting as follows:

© He. Pea Beans =... | $8.25
Lieht Red Kidney ..-.. 8.50
Dark Red Kidney .._...._._____ 8.30

Eggs—Local jobbers pay 50@5lec for
fresh. Cold storage supplies are now
being offered on the following basis:

MS Standards =. 2) 36c
NM Giandards 2 2 et Se
Cleebs 22 ee 30¢

Garlick—23c per Ib.

 

Grapes—Calif. Emperor, $1.85@2
per lug.
Grape Fruit—Florida, $4.50@4.75

per crate.
Green Onions—Chalotts, 60c per
doz.
Green Peppers—90c per doz.
Lemons — Ruling prices this week

are as follows:

S60) Sunkist 220008 eee
S00 Sunkist 2 7.50
360 Red Ball 7.00
S00 Red Hall 2

Lettuce—In good demand on the
following basis:
Calif. Iceberg, per crate _.------$5.5
Hot house leaf, per ib. _____-___- 12
Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California
Navels are now on the following basis:

196 ee $6.25
0 6.75
76 6.75
A 6.75
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252 6.25

Florida $5 per crate i
Onions—Spanish, $2.25 per crate;
home grown, $4 per 100 Ib. bag.
Pears—$1.75 per bu. for Anjou.
Potatoes—40@60c per bu., according
to quality.
Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as
follows:

Veaty fowls .._......._ 5. ae
Light fowls 16c
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Heavy Roaster
WE. broilers 6 18c
Quinces—$3.50 per bu.
Radishes—20c per doz. bunches.
Sweet Potatoes—$1.85@2 per bu. for
Jerseys.
Tomatoes — $1.15 for 6 Ib. basket
from California.
Veal Calves — Wilson & Company
pay as follows:

Baney 960 a 19¢
Good 7G
Median (20 14c
Poor 2 lle
oe

Hides and Pelts.

Green. No. 1 10
Green. No. 2... ee
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Cured, No i 1]
Cured. No. 2 10
Calfskin, Green, No. 1 17
Calfskin, Green, No. 2 15
Calfskin, Cured. No. 1 1S
Calfskin. Curde. No 2 1614
Horse No, 1 £00
Horse, No. 2 : 2.00
Pelts.

T.ambs ee ee ae 75@1.25
Sheatines _._. 4... oo 26a the
Tallow.

Pine 2
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St. Joseph—A contract has been let
for construction of an addition to its
Edgewater plant by the Upton Man-
ufacturing Co. The addition will be
100x100 feet, giving 10,000 square feet
of floor space. The building will be
erected by Joel G. Pearson, St. Joseph,
and is to be ready for occupancy by

jan. |.

Additional factory space has
been made necessary by the increased
production of electric washers.
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God implanted in us a moving
picture film infinitely greater than any
made by man: the human brain.

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

November 28, 1928

 

MEN OF MARK.

 

Milo A. White, President Fremont
State Bank.

Milo A. White was born in Fremont
December 8, 1879. Both father and
mother were of English descent, al-
though their ancestors came to Amer-
ica in the colonial days and cut an im-
portant figure in many of the leading
events of the Revolutionary War. His
mother’s name was Armstrong. Her
Sheldon. The
lived in Grand Rapids in the

mother’s name was
family

early days of the town and Sheldon
street was named after them. His
father, Amos O. White, was born in
1848 near the present site of the
Juvenile Home, on Walker avenue,
Grand Rapids.

Mr. White attended public schools in
Fremont and graduated from the high
school in 1895. After remaining home
one year because of illness, the follow-
ing two years were spent at the Ferris
Industrial School (now Ferris Insti-
tute) at Big Rapids, from which he
graduated on the college preparatory
course in 1898. The next four years
were spent in pursuing the literary
course at the University of Michigan,
from which he graduated in 1902 with
He then entered the
law department, from which he gradu-
ated in 1904 with a degree of L. L. B.
He then returned to Fremont and en-
tered into partnership with his father
to conduct a law and insurance busi-

an A.B. degree.

ness. On the death of his father, in
1917, he formed a partnership with
Harry D. Reber, who is now Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Newaygo county. This
relation still continues under the name
of White & Reber.

Mr. White’s father was one of the
organizers of the Patrons’ Mutual Fire
Newaygo,
Oceana and Muskegon counties. He
was elected secretary in 1880, holding
the office until he died in 1917. On the
death of the father, Milo A. White was
elected secretary to succeed the de-

Insurance Company of

ceased, which position he still retains.

Mr. White was Treasurer of the
City of Fremont for four years. He is
a member of the board of education
and has served in that capacity with
the exception of six years since 1910.
He is now also serving as Mayor for
a third time. He is Circust Court
Commissioner of Newaygo county and
has been for upwards of fourteen
years. He is President of the State
Association of Mutual Insurance Com-
panies of Michigan and also President
of the National Association of Mutual
Insurance having been
elected to the latter position at the
convention held in Milwaukee the first
week in October. The Michigan As-
sociation has about seventy members.
The Nationai Association has about
780 members.

Mr. White is President of the Fre-
mont State Bank and a director of the
Grant State Bank and the First State
Bank of White Cloud. Mr. White is
a Mason of high degree, having taken
every order and degree of Masonry ex-
cept the thirty-third. He is treasurer
of three Masonic bodies and has been
Worshipful Master of the Blue Lodge,

Companies,

High Priest of the Chapter and Thrice
Illustrious Master of the Council. He
is also a Past Worthy Patron of the
Eastern Star.

He attends the Congregational
church, but has no other fraternal or
religious connections.

Mr. White was married October 1,
1906, to Miss Eloise Brinkman, of
Great Bend, Kansas. They have four
children, two sons and two daughters.
The first two children were twins.
Two of the children are seniors in col-
lege, one is a freshman in college and
the other is attending junior high
school in Fremont.

Mr. White owns up to but two
hobbies, fishing and travel, both of
which he practices as much as possible.

He attributes his success to in-
heritance and training and has every

 

Nash continued his trip with a repre-
sentative of the John P. Wilkes Co.,
wholesale dealers in lumber, of Grand
Rapids.

The Salesmen’s Club of Grand Rap-
ids were highly favored last week by
Arthur Throop, who while hunting in
the North of Michigan killed a fine
buck and sent same to Rowe Hotel to
be prepared and served to members of
the Salesmen’s Club at the luncheon
meeting on Saturday. It was a real
treat and very much appreciated by all
those present. The meeting was real-
ly a Thanksgiving meeting and a very
gala occasion. It was musical day and
the singing and instrumental music
were extraordinary. Another feature
of the entertainment was the showing
of pictures taken during the kaiser’s
war which were suppressed by the

Milo A. White.

reason to regard his achievements with
pride and his future with complacency.
> + 2.
Items of Interest To Grand Rapids
Council.

L. P. Nash, traveling salesman for
the Grand Rapids Sash and Door Co.,
and his wife and daughter narrowly
missed a very serious automobile acci-
dent the early part of last week. Mr.
Nash had started on a trip Northward,
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
About five miles out of Grand Rapids,
he drove to the left side of the road to
pass a truck when he encountered an-
other car driving toward Grand Rap-
ids. The result was a collision in
which both machines were badly dam-
aged, and Mrs. Nash sustained a brok-
en wrist. After bringing his family
and wrecked car to Grand Rapids, Mr.

Government censor at that time, but
which have been completed recently,
and were shown at the Salesmen’s
Club the first time in Grand Rapids.
The scenes depicted the work of the
army and navy in action the ciearest
we have ever seen. You men and wo-
men salespeople who are not attending
these meetings are missing something
good.

The world is changing so rapidly
that we are never sure of anything.
About the time we are able to do
things by habit, with very little
thought, someone changes the old or-
der of things to which we had become
accustomed. We have no occasion to
weep because things change. We
would have if they never changed.
Here is a change that the scribe pre-
dicts will be a change of real progress:

The Council meeting will not be held
at the usual time of 7:30 p. m. next
Saturday. Instead it will be held in
Council rooms at 3:30 p. m. for the
initiation of candidates and transacting
any other business which may come
before the Council. After the meeting,
what then? A pot luck supper at 6:30
and in this all members will have an
opportunity to help make it a big suc-
cess. For the benefit of those who
may be in doubt as to what is required
of them, just bring a basket of good
eats, a quantity sufficient for the num-
ber of your party or members of your
family and hand the basket to the com-
mittee in charge and they will do the
rest. That is, nothing further will be
required of you until the dinner gong
sounds. After dinner a real dancing
party will be held from 9 p. m. until
midnight. Music will be furnished by
Pearl Coleman’s orchestra. We can
see no obstacle to one of the best
times the Council will have during the
1928-1929 social season.

- R. P. Dolson, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, was called to Akron
last Saturday by the death of his
mother. She had reached the mature
age of 77 years and had been in failing
health for some time.

Ambition never sags in the breast
of a loyal member of the United Com-
mercial Travelers of America. My at-
tention was recently called to one of
our members, who has an excellent
position, but who attends school two
evenings each week, for the cultural
value of learning. We refer to our
valued member, Lawrence Pettingill.

K. W. Dingeman, residing at 914
Calvin avenue was observed driving
up Monroe street last Thursday after-
noon, his car covered with mud, and
he was covered with glory, for on the
running board of his machine reposed
the form of a fine buck deer. The
weight as he passed us was estimated
at 200 pounds and he carried as beau-
tiful antlers as we have ever seen from
the North woods of Michigan.

Rupert S$. Cain,
Thomas street, formerly very active in
the affairs of the Council, had the mis-

living at 1226

fortune to lose part of one finger re-
cently. Brother Cain has been in
California a large part of his time for
several years past.

Lawrence A. Tennes, of 725 Third

. Street, recently fell and broke two

ribs and fractured a third one. He
represents the Manhattan Machine &
Tool Co., of this city.

T. B. Rooney, Route No. 3, Grand
Rapids, is confined to the isolation
hospital with scarlet fever and sinus
trouble. We are all mighty sorry to
learn of this, as “Pat” is one of the
best ball players in the Council. He
played second base in the memorable
game of ball between Council 57 of
Jackson and Council 131 of Grand
Rapids, at the U. C. T. convention
here during the month of June, 1927.
As we remember the plays, the ignom-
inious defeat of the Jackson team was
due, in large measure, to the fast plays
of Mr. Rooney.

As mentioned in a paragraph above,
ambition never sags in the breast of
a loyal U. C. T. member. Raymond

   

 

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3entley spent Sunday in Cadillac that
he might be right there Monday morn-
ing when the “whistle blows” to begin
gathering in the orders.

Practically all the members of the
Grand Rapids Council and their fam-
ilies believe that “Cleanliness is next
to Godliness.” They believe it not only
as a theory, but as a practical fact.

While making an every day applica-
tion of the above proverb the good
wife of Walter E. Lypps was the vic-
tim of an accident recently while
cleaning windows on the outside which
might have proven serious.

Most accidents are due to careless-
ness, recklessness or a lack of concen-
tration on the task being performed.
None of these causes were in any way
responsible for the accident to Mrs.
Lypps. There was
for they had bought the stepladder
from a reputable dealer who recom-
mended it highly as being made of ex-
cellent material, with skilled workman-
ship. It had been tested and possess-
ed superior weight-sustaining qualities.
There was no recklessness, for the
stepladder was set up with care—every
point of contact with the ground be-
ing placed on an even surface. There
was no lack of concentration, for Mrs.
Lypps’ one thought was “Clean win-

no carelessness,

dows and how to obtain them,” yet
with all the precautionary measures
taken there was an accident which
again proves the wisdom of carrying
U. C. T. protection, as the same ex-
may come to anyone who
ascends a stepladder. Anyone’s step-
ladder may prove inadequate for their
weight and the occupant be precipitat-
Luckily there
were no broken bones or broken win-
dows. Some severe bruises were sus-

perience

ed to the pavement.

tained, and the sympathy of six hun-
dred members of Grand Rapids Coun-
cil and their wives is with Mrs. Lypps
as she goes very carefully and pain-
fully about her household duties.
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The Law of the Land—and Forests.

From a U. S. Supreme Court deci-
sion April , 1908, U. S. 206, p. 349, we
quote: “The state as quasi-sovereign
and representative of the interest of
the public, has a standing in court to
protect the atmosphere, the water, and
the forests within its territory, irrespec-
tive of the assent or dissent of the
private owners of the land most im-
mediately concerned.”

When circumstances so shape mat-
ters that the State has in its posses-
sion millions of acres of abandoned
land the question advances from that
of merely a protective duty to the
whole souled attempt toward construc-
tive use of soil and climate in com-
bination with possession of the land
in order to advance: the welfare of the
people by growing forests that the
economic situation shows to be needed.
It becomes a matter of position, for-
ward activity in the interest and for
the people.

the general welfare of
Having land that lacks much needed
forest growth, there presses on the
state the responsibility of promoting
forests commensurate with the eco-
nomic needs. Idle state land is a detri-

ment to all other resources of the state,
whereas the best development that is
possible, which is the growing of good
timber trees, will, through all the fu-
ture, bring positive benefits and ad-
vancement of the general welfare.

In the long ago
awoke to the need, usefulness and ad-

man’s energies
vantages of community action. There
came the comprehension of efficient
use of the land. Of use and not mis-
use. Of consistent use in accord with
the inherent power of the soil and
climate.

Our later generation are developing
a keen appreciation of the economic
importance of consistent use of non-
egricultural land and consistent de-
velopment of community activities in
control of proper land development.
Quoting again from the court decision:
“This public intefest is omnipresent
wherever there is a state, and grows
more pressing as population grows,”
with the underlying motive “that the
great foundation of public health and
we fare shall not be diminished.” In
‘he case of state owned land this mo-
tive has the natural impulse to em-
phasize constructive use of the land
in the highest capacity conducive to
healthful progress and the general wel-
fare. There is definitely formulating
in the public mind a thorough knowl-
edge of that which the public loses
through nonuse or misuse of the land
resources of the state.

We submit these thoughts and ref-
erence to facts in the endeavor to
clarify and develop a logical public
land policy consistent with real human
progress. Frederick Wheeler,

Pres. Mich. Forestry Association.

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If You Drive Yourself.

If the rear wheels have locked and
are sliding, the speedometer will regis-
ter zero though the car may be mov-
ing fairly fast.

Never pass between parked cars and
a street car except when absolutely
necessary and then only with extra
caution. You may be trapped if a
parked car starts away from the curb.

Ice storms are on the cards. If
caught out in one, run with the tires at
the minimum pressure for maximum
traction.

Run in second gear in traffic if the
brakes are not dependable.

Why not form the habit of putting
the cap of the gas tank into your
pocket when filling up with gas. You
may forget to put the cap back but
you'll still have it.

The accelerator mechanism needs
oiling occasionally if it is to close the
throttle the instant the driver takes his
foot from the pedal.

Approaching drivers are not likely
to see you signaling for a left turn if
you blind them with your headlights.

If the engine hesitates when you
step on the gas, it is still too cold to
risk going out into traffic.

Running in second for a block or
two in cold weather not only helps
warm up the engine but stirs up the
gear lubricant and makes shifting
easier.

More vigorous use of the brakes will
sometimes stop squeaking.

Frederick C. Russell.

 

 

 

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Lots of Fun for the Kiddies!

There are three paper slips, or inserts, in
every package of

Shredded Wheat

They separate the layers of biscuits. Your
customers are in the habit of throwing
them away. Some use them for grocers.
lists or other memoranda.

Save the inserts! Don’t throw them away.
They may mean money for the kiddies.

On each slip is an outline sketch, one for
every letter of the alphabet. Let the chil-
dren fill in these sketches with crayon or
water-color paints. Cash prizes for com-
plete sets; boxes of paints for a collection
of the best painted inserts, not complete
sets. Send to

The Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls, N. Y.

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BUSINESS STIMULATED.

Although irregularities in the weath-
er have caused considerable variation
in trade reports this week, there is no
apparent diminution of the cheerful
feeling regarding prospects in trade
and industry, possibly because com-
parisons with a year ago favor the cur-
rent period, according to the weekly
reviews of business. Taken as a whole,
the jobbing trade has not seemed to
maintain the previous week’s activity,
but retail trade was reported as very

favorable, partly because of a good.

measure of holiday buying, assisted by
“sales.”

The setback occasioned by the
weather is likely to incline many re-
tailers toward greater effort in the
promotion of holiday business. The
latter is already under way, despite the
fact that the formal season will not
commence until after the holiday this
week. Ways and means are sought by
the stores to spread gift purchasing
over a wider range of merchandise.
New articles are being added to the
Christmas list. In addition, sales fig-
ures will probably be helped by
stronger emphasis upon quality.

A trend toward rising production is
noted in certain divisions of the tex-
tile industry, while the iron and steel
trades, although disclosing an expect-

ed let-down, maintain noteworthy
buoyancy. An important phase of
the industrial development is said to

be the tendency toward a widening of
profits on individual transactions, fol-
lowing many months of narrow mar-
gins in this respect.

Crop reports for the week also
varied with the weather in different
sections. Rains interfered with cotton
picking in Oklahoma and Texas and
with corn husking in West-central
areas. Flood damage to Winter wheat
was noted along some streams. On
the whole, however, widespread mois-
ture benefited the Winter wheat crop.

 

RELIEF FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.
What is new in Mr. Hoover's plan
for relieving unemployment is not the
idea but its presentation on behalf of a
man who is soon to occupy the highest
office in the Nation.
outlined the
plan some years ago when the amount
of unemployment in the country had
led to a study of causes and remedies.
As presented to the conference of Gov-
ernors at New Orleans last week by
Governor Brewster of Maine, who ap-
peared as Mr. Hoover’s spokesman,
the plan is in accordance with that set
forth in the volume entitled “The Road
to Plenty,” by William T. Foster and
Waddill Catchings.

If contracts for public or quasi-pub-
lic construction to the amount of any-
thing like $3,000,000,000 are to be held
in reserve for times of acute unemploy-
ment there will have to be practical
acceptance of the Hoover program not
only by Federal, State and local gov-

Mr. Hoover himself

ernments but also by private interests.

This result is hardly to be brought
Gov-
ernor Brewster suggests that private
business will follow the example of the
Federal Government as soon as the

about by wholesale agreement.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

practicability of the plan has been
demonstrated. Probably local gov-
ernmental units will similarly fall in
line with their State Governments,
some of which will act simultaneously
with Washington instead of waiting.

In any event, it is for the Federal
Government to set the example in a
large way. Its construction program
has been changed in recent years from
the haphazard method of pork-barrel
bills to an orderly procedure regulated
by army engineers. Under President
Hoover this arrangement will certainly
suffer no decline. And the association
of his name with the reserve-contract
plan, especially in view of what hap-
pened at the recent election, will be its
best recommendation.

STOCK BOOM IGNORES FACTS.

The tremendous speculation in se-
curities dwarfed ordinary business hap-
penings during the past week, just as
it has appeared to ignore for some
time actual conditions and prospects
in trade and industry. The motivating
principle in this speculation seems
similar in most respects to what goy-
erned the land boom in Florida—the
payment of any price because someone
else is going to pay more. Even if
there was universal prosperity—and
that was questioned quite pointedly
during the week by a leading econom-
ist, who maintains that it is more a
state of mind than an actuality—the
present level of security values would
be extreme.

In cold figures, earning reports of
the best managed industrial companies
of the country for the first nine months
of the year are just about 10 per cent.
ahead of 1926 or little better than the
increase which would come from year-
to-year growth. The showing is bet-
ter, of course, when comparison is
made with the same period of last
year, because that was a period of re-
action. The recovery this year was
best in automobile parts and acces-
sories, leather, oil production and re-
fining, mining and textiles. On the
other hand, not only have certain in-
dustries failed to make headway, but
profits of their leading companies are
under a year ago. These include rail-
road and building equipment producers
and bakeries.

If these are the conditions reported
by what are presumably the ablest
managed concerns the average type of
manufacturer cannot be _ prospering
much more than the average independ-
ent retailer, who finds no reflection of
large chain store profits in his own
small earnings.

TRADE EVILS BROUGHT OUT.

In its analysis of replies received
from wholesale millinery concerns and
department stores to a questionnaire
on trade practices the committee on
trade relations of the National Retail
Dry Goods Association brings out
some interesting points. The stores
report that merchandise returns aver-
age about 3 or 4 per cent. of purchases
and there are six common causes in
this order: Imperfect merchandise,
substitution, unordered, damaged mer-
chandise; delayed delivery and mis-

representation. About 80 per cent. of
the stores answering find that neces-
sary returns are confined to a small
The majority, but
a smaller one, of wholesalers says a
small group of retail customers are
responsible for a substantial propor-
tion of returns.

number of houses.

It is noteworthy that 65 per cent. of
the stores report being troubled with
receiving unordered merchandise. The
comment comes from a_ wholesale
source that this shipping of goods
without orders probably makes the re-
tailer less scrupulous about returns
where there has been a _ legitimate
transaction.

An interesting section of the ques-
tionnaire deals with buying methods.
The question was put to stores about
the means they have adopted to in-
sure that buyers look at new lines and
give salesmen courteous treatment. In
half the reports made it was stated
that these matters are left to the dis-
cretion of the buyers. And the whole-
sale view was divided almost equally
that store buyers unreasonably refuse
to look at new lines. Since profit is
so often bound up with obtaining what
is new, the stores may see their way
clear toward remedying this complaint.

 

TEXTILE TROUBLES.

A meeting was held early last week
between mill representatives and Con-
gressmen in Massachusetts to deter-
mine just what might be done to aid
the cotton textile industry through
Federal assistance. A mill treasurer
went over the situation in detail and
offered the thought that if Congress
might remove the manufacturers from
the strictures of the anti-trust law so
as to permit co-operative marketing
“something might be accomplished.”

Just how all the price-fixing in the
world would help an industry as over-
expanded as this one is not at all clear.
The suggestion sounds a good deal
more “nonsensical” than this spokes-
man proclaimed, such steps as the
elimination of waste, lower costs, more
modern merchandising,
styling, etc., to be as a cure for the
situation. The supposition is that the
supply of goods would be held down
to the demand and that sellers would
dictate prices to the buyers. To hold
down the supply would mean a pro-
rating that not even the largest mills
could profitably stand. To fix un-
economic prices would quickly trans-
fer business from the members of the
co-operative and price-fixing associa-
tion to the marginal producers. It
would no doubt mean the acquisition
and operation of mills by distributing
interests.

systems of

How different is the viewpoint of
one of the largest mill organizations in
the South. The current bulletin of this
company flatly declares that the mills
must either reduce their manufacturing
costs or suspend operations. The
former calls for the modernization of
machinery processes, it is pointed out,
and a readjustment of machinery op-
eration:

Each of us plays a role in the mak-
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November 28, 1928

THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving really is a state of
mind rather than an act or a day. It
is a spiritual recognition of favors en-
joyed and thankfulness for them rather
than a verbal expression of gratitude.
We have a day set aside in this coun-
try for formal annual utterance of due
thanksgiving to the great Power which
gives us being for the blessings we
have received throughout the year
from both divine and civil government.
If our spirit is not in accord with the
sentiments appropriate to the day it is
a sham so far as we are concerned,
and our outward participation in its
conventional observance is a mockery.

Every day, not one day a year,
should find our spirits full of thanks-
giving. The universe owes us nothing,
not even life. We have no claim on
happiness, on prosperity, on comfort,
except as we may earn it by well do-
ing. When we receive the daylight,
the sunshine, the beauties of nature,
the pleasures of the seasons, the com-
forting rain, the crops, they all come
as gifts from Nature under the
benevolent dispensation of an Author-
ity we may not question and can but
imperfectly conceive, so far is it above
and beyond our powers of compre-
hension.

As the human race has grown in
knowledge of the nature of things, and
become expert in applying them to its
uses, there has grown among men an
abominable vanity born of achievement
in many directions, art, science, busi-
ness and a multitude of vocations—
which loses sight of the fundamentals
of our existence, and exalts science as
the source of our comforts, joys and
innumerable boons, and derides the
simple faith in deity which our church-
es and religious societies teach and
preach. Science is simply the discov-
ery of laws and truths in operation
throughout the universe at the com-
mand of the Creator, who made them
all, and has conferred on the human
race on this earth the mental gifts
which have enabled us to subjugate all
other living creatures, and by stress
and sacrifice reduce ourselves to sub-
mission to our own laws and dwell for
the most part in harmony with each
other.

But this God does not compel us to
bow to him. We may reject him utter-
ly, and imagine ourselves sufficiently
unto ourselves. Even while all our
sources of life come from God, and
we are indebted for each day and sea-
son to him, for the soil we till and the
sun and rain which ripen and nourish
all the food we eat, he leaves it to us
to be thankful or ungrateful for the
world he has given us, as we choose.
So men go their ways. But how can
an intelligent man observe the things
which surround him and come from
God alone—the sunlight, the soft
radiance of the moon, the twinkling of
the stars, the majesty of all the eternal
things about him, and not be grateful
to their Giver, not on Thanksgiving
day alone, but every day? A good
man may deny some of the theological
conceptions of the Almighty, but not
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

9

 

MEN OF MARK.
John Hekman, Vice-President United
Biscuit Company.

To the architect attaches the blame
or credit for the success or failure of
the structure he conceives. Others
have had much to do with carrying
out ideas he originated. Their efforts
may have operated to enhance the
beauty and utility of the structure or
to detract rom it. Ordinarily the on-
lookers are disposed to give little at-
tention to minor influences which at
the most can have but little effect on
the master project. The man who
initiates great undertakings receives
credit for what he achieves or censure
when he fails wholly or in part, with
strict impartiality and without regard
to the whys and wherefores in either
case. This is all the compensation he
gets—and sometimes it does not com-
pensate at all appreciably.

Many of those who have established
enterprises
in this country have back of them a
record of clean cut, well proportioned,
stable and enduring structures, an
ornament to the commercial interests

 

successful manufacturing

of the sections in which they do busi-
ness. The character of the founder
and the director of a great business
permeates every nook and corner of it.
He it is that gives it tone and char-
acter. Others necessarily lend their
aid and influence and may improve
upon the plan of the master mind in
some particulars and depart from the
standard in others. Such influences,
however, are local in their effect and
bearing, being confined solely to the
department in which the individual is
employed.

Various avenues lead to prominence
in the manufacturing world and in it
are to be found representatives of all
known types of forceful, aggressive
business men. Representatives of each
class are tinctured and flavored with
the personality of the individual. Man-
ufacturers are not set apart from their
fellows notably by any characteristic
difference. Those who have reached a
high position in this industry neces-
sarily are men of large caliber. Among
them are to be found examples of the
spectacular growth, the hot-house pro-
duction, the ultra-conservative and
those whose methods seemingly are a
fair composite of all of these. Natural-
ly the disposition and ability of the
architect are the forces which decide
the character of the structure and the
time required to erect it. A lifetime
is not too long provided the best re-
sults are secured. A few years are
sufficient if the builder is able to com-
plete the work in first class manner
and to see that every detail is perfect.

Commercial creations of one sort or
another engage the thought of the best
people in the country. The ideal busi-
ness structure is the objective of most
directors. It is a glowing tribute to
American men and systems that this
high standard is closely approached by
many.

John Hekman was born at Win-
schoten, Province of Groningen, Neth-
erlands, Oct. 24, 1886. He was the
fourth of five children, two of whom

have passed away. When he was six

years old his family came to this coun-
try, locating in Grand Rapids. He at-
tended the public schools until he had
completed the eighth grade, when he
entered the bakery which had been es-
tablished by his father. His first work
was as a factory hand. He then went
into the office as a clerk. He after-
wards found employment as city sales-
man and outside salesman. On the
death of his father, he and his brother,
Jelle, assumed the management of the
business, which has grown with giant
strides under their direction, so that
it now renders necessary the employ-
ment of twenty-seven salesmen and
the maintenance of factory branches at
Flint, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Mus-
kegon. On the sale of the business to
the United Biscuit Co. Mr. Hekman
becomes a director and Vice-President

 

old, who is in the seventh grade. Two
years after the death of his wife, Mr.
Hekman married his first wife’s sister,
Miss Cornelia Haan, who has been a
faithful mother to his children. The
family reside in their own home at
1310 Grandville avenue, where both of
his marriages took place. He also
owns a beautiful home on Lake Mich-
igan, a quarter of a mile North of the
palatial home of George F. Getz. He
also owns a lot at the corner of
Plymouth boulevard and Franklin
street, 100 by 210 feet in dimensions,
on which he expects to erect a hand-
some home next season.

Mr. Hekman has been a member of
the Grandville Avenue Christian Re-
formed church thirty-five years. He
eleven

has served the organization

years in the past as elder and deacon.

John Hekman.

of the larger organization. Among the
other activities he has espoused are the
following:
Member Cascade Golf Club.
Director Grand Rapids Savings Bank
President Galewood-Wyoming State
Bank.
Director Michigan Tea Rusk Co.
Director Biscuit and Cracker Manu-
facturers Association of America.

President and General Manager
Hekman Biscuit Co.
Director Christian Psychopathic

Hospital Association.

Mr. Hekman was married July 12,
1912, to Miss Frederika Haan, of
Grand Rapids. Mrs. Hekman died four
later, leaving two
Edward, now 14 years old, who is pur-
suing the eighth grade in the public
schools, and Frederika, now 12 years

years children—

Mr. Hekman

hobbies—his family and golf, both of

owns up to two

which absorb his time and attention
when he is not engaged in the subtle-
ties of business.

Mr. Hekman attributes his success
to patient details; to
carefully keeping his word with his

attention to

trade and his associates; to never mak-
ing any promise unless he can see his
way clear to keep it, and to treat
others as he would like to be treated
himself were the situation reversed.
While he has had his full share of the
ups and downs of life, he has managed
to derive much pleasure from his long
and useful business career and he en-
joys, to a remarkable extent, the
friendship of his associates, the con-
fidence of the trade and the respect of
the people with whom he lives and

whom he is called upon to serve in an
official capacity. This is due to his
sterling character and his magnetic
personality, as well as his tireless en-
ergy and unquestioned devotion to the
best interests of all concerned.
—_—_2+ +.
Thanksgiving as a Great American
Classic.

According to records on file in the
Department of the Interior, Thanks-
giving is the day when the turkey
gobbles its last and the assembled
relatives gobble as long as it lasts. On
this day the Nation’s choice weighs
between 9 and 14 pounds, with the
claws attached and the giblets tucked
inside. And the townsman who can’t
afford one remembers the example set
by his Pilgrim forefathers—he lands
on a Plymouth Rock and makes that
bird suffice.

The idea of Thanksgiving was first
thought out in Massachusetts.  Dis-
embarking from the Mayflower, the
pilgrims kneeled on the rock-bound
coast and gave thanks for their safe
arrival from overseas. They were not
met by the Red Cross and served with
After the joy
of arrival had subsided somewhat they

doughnuts and coffee.

were promptly massacred by the In-
dians. This little experience taught
them that he laughs best who laughs
fast.
Indigestion

reigns supreme on

Thanksgiving. Mincemeat advertise-
ments go to a full page in the leading
effect. The

President issues a proclamation § re-

periodicals with telling
garding the day which is full of tender
sentiment and indefinite articles that
moves the average citizen to a few
tears and lots of requests for more
gravy. Visibly affected by the realiza-
tion of what the staunch souls passed
through in 1620 to make the day pos-
sible, he intercepts a too forward pass
of mashed potatoes and secures title
to a drum-stick. No man, on Thanks-
giving, is able to give his full atten-
tion to a sentimental historical sketch
when the cranberry sauce is being
passed.

Unele Clinton, on Thanksgiving, for-
exets to ask the blessing in his haste to
Father takes the
turkey to his bosom or

erab the dressing.
suspends it
from his tie pin. He makes the ampu-
tations at the table—and draws the
neck. Later, at his desk, he makes the
computations—and draws the check.
While mother, after the dishes are
done, sizes up the carcass and the
gravy and begins to plan on another
great American classic—the Feast of
the Left-Over. Chet Shafer.

—_——_+~2

Snappy Come-Back.

A chorus girl, deliciously pretty but
decidedly low-brow, somehow found
herself at a very select party given by
a famous society woman.

The girl, lonely and uncomfortable
as a fish out of water, was leaning
against the wall, framed against the
dark oak, when the hostess took pity
on her.

“My dear,” she said kindly, “you
look just like an old Rembrandt.”

“Well,” retorted the damsel, sharply,
“you don’t look too darned snappy

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SUCCESSFUL SALESMEN.

 

R. E. Groom, Representing Cleveland
Burial Case Co.

Robert E. Groom was born in Hub-
bardston, January 10, 1872. His father
was a native of York State. His
mother’s antecedents were Scotch and
Irish. As a boy he lived in Carson
City, Maple Rapids and on his grand
father’s farm near Hubbardston. From
the age of 11 to 14 he attended school
in Elmira. He then went to Kalama-
zee and worked on a farm owned by
Mr. Goodrich for two years. He then
went to Mount Clemens where he was
employed in the Avery House.

At the age of 19 he went to Owosso
where he expected to act as train
brakeman on the Ann Arbor Railroad.
Not having a liking for this work, he
went to Belding and entered the fac-
tory of the Welsh Casket Co. He was
soon promoted to a position on the
road and in 1898 he lined up with the
Owosso Casket Co..,
tail trade of Michigan and Ohio.

covering the re-

 

Robert E. Groom.
In 1900 he came to Grand Rapids,
traveling at different times for the
Powers & Walker Casket Co., Voigt
Milling Co. and the Rapids
Stationery Co.
connection with Merrill &
Soule, of Syracuse, which was termin-
In 1910
Wm. P.
Canaan, of Grand Rapids. Three years
later he joined hands with the Hud-

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Grand
In 1907 he made a very

satistactory

ated by the panic a year later.

he became connected with

whom he remained three years.
In 1916 he took the position of State
agent for the Haves Pump and Plant-

er Co.. of Galva, Ill., with which com-

 

y he remained three years.

Nine vears ago he entered the em-
ploy of the Cleveland Burial Case Co.,
of Cleveland, Ohio, with which cor-
poration he is very pleasantly situated.
Te sees his trade every six weeks and
sells casket hardware and a general
line of undertaker’s supplies as well
as caskets.

Mr. Groom was married on May 18,
1906. to Miss Mary Ghysels, of Grand
Rapids. They have had five children,
two boys and three girls. A boy of
eight and a girl one year old died
within four days of each other during
the flu invasion ten vears ago. A boy

of 20 recently died as a result of

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Hodgkins disease. Two daughters, 9
and 15 years of age, respectively, are
attending public schools. The family
reside in their own home at 814 Ne-
land avenue.

Mr. Groom is a member of Grand
River Lodge, F. and A. M., and
Grand Rapids Council, U. C. T. He
is junior councillor of the latter organ-
ization, which will gravitate him into
the highest office in the Council next
year.

He attends
church.

Personally, Mr. Groom is a man of
pleasant approach. He inspires his
customers with confidence because of
his fairness, his simplicity and his
loyalty. He seldom loses a friend and
makes new friends wherever he goes.

Trinity community

—_—_» 2. >__
Tribute To the Memory of Charles
Christensen.

Saginaw, Nov. 23—Permit me most
sincerely to thank you for sending me
several copies of the Michigan Trades-
man, containing the biographical
sketch and editorial memorial of
Charles Christensen, a dear member of
Holy Cross Lutheran church, Saginaw.
I regret that I was privileged only
in the last vear and a half to know Mr.
Christensen intimately as his pastor.
In this short time his ability and sin-
cerity impressed me deeply and I often
marveleed at his fine understanding of
church matters, at his sound Christian
judgment and at his tireless efforts for
the welfare of his church. That he
was intensely busy also in many other
lines of service, as your fine editorial
and sketch states, makes the marvel of

him so much greater to me.

We. who were his friends and fellow
members, have felt and will feel his
loss most keenly, and it will be a long
time until the gap can be filled which
was made in our ranks by his depart-
ure. ‘

His life proves to us again the great
things which earnestness of purpose,
based on Christian principles and con-
victions, can accomplish in serving our
fellowmen.

Your suggestion has been cheerfully
followed and the men to whom I was
privileged, by your kindness to give
copies of the Tradesman, were very
glad to receive them.

Emil H. Voss.

—_+->—____

New Grape Drink in Cal’fornia.

San Francisco, Noy. 23—Visitors to
the grape products booth of the Cal-
ifornia Vineyardists’ Association at the
Food Products Show held here recent-
ly tasted pure grape juice prenared for
the first time in the form of a popular
drink. Because of its delicious taste
and the fact that it can be offered at a
price within the reach of all, the feel-
ing is general that a Nationwide de-
mand will develop.

The new beverage is crushed from
a blend of the Tokay, Allcante, Zin-
fandel and ather varieties. Under the
Matzka process the juice is passed
through a series of electrodes, which
destroy the fermenting germs, but re-
tain the crispness and bouquet of the
grape.

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Swiss Cheese Is Family Heirloom.

3erne, Switzerland, Nov. 12—The
oldest cheese in captivity is among the
proud possessions of the village of
Sierre. It is a cheese of the Swiss per-
suasion, weighing 14 pounds. Its age,
150 years, is guaranteed by a declara-
tion of the communal authorities,
which records the name of its maker
and those of the persons who have
successively inherited it.

It was made in the month of June,
1778, and was created an heirloom in
commemoration of a happy event in
the family of its maker. Ever since it

has been handed down from father to
son.

‘TR way to test the selling value of
coffee is to take it home and try it,
yourself. See how your own family
likes it. That is what we ask you to
do with White House.

Give it a thorough test in your own
home, in comparison with any other

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The Soul of Thanksgiving.

There comes a time, in every life,
when the cares of the moment seem
overwhelming. When doubts assail
us, and fears beset us, and bitterness
lurks in wait, just around the corner.
When we ask questions, instead of say-
ing prayers. When we hesitate to ac-
cept the workings of our destiny.
When God seems very blind, and very
far away!

This time may be of short duration
—for some people. It may only last
for the space of a few seconds. But
to other folk there may come a long
period of blindness, when the shadows
are close and the light from Heaven is
dulled by the darkness of storm clouds.
When we feel that time alone can clear
our minds of the film of protest. When
we feel that our agony of soul may be
a permanent thing.

Sometimes, during a time of bitter-
ness and of doubt, Thanksgiving
comes. Sometimes—with a burst of
radiance and glory—we can sense the
presence of a harvest time. And—if
we are struggling with depression and
a lack of understanding—we are apt
to resent that harvest radiance, that
Thanksgiving glory. We are apt to
say: “How can I be expected to re-
joice? How can my soul know grati-
tude when it is wrapped in sorrow?
What is the meaning of Thanksgiving,
anyway?”

It takes a strong character, I think,
to meet Thanksgiving graciously when
one’s special reasons for being thank-
ful have been swept away! When one
is lonely and wistful; when the future
is not colored in rainbow tints. It
takes a big spirit to smile upon the
happiness of other people—when one’s
own happiness has been broken
asunder. But without a strong char-
acter, without a big spirit, life isn’t
very worth while. And there isn’t
very much to strive for, or to look for-
ward to!

Thanksgiving day is not easy for the
person who has lost a loved one, to
bear bravely. A day of feasting and
gratitude is hard to meet with the chin
lifted and the eyes a-light. But it can
be done. Oh, often it must be done!
For loved ones who have passed on
have left behind them the blessing of
memories. And those memories lend
something concrete to the day—some-
thing that is staunch and unyielding
and precious. A lack of joy, at the
moment, may be almost balanced if
one can look back along a pathway
that has led through pleasant places.
A lonely hand may feel—with a tre-
mendous sense of splendor—the touch
of vanished fingers. The sound of a
voice that is stilled may echo in ears
that try to listen for it!

‘There is perhaps, no trouble so
poignant as the grief that comes with
loss. There is no fear so harsh as the
fear that comes with the silence that
lives in the Valley of the Shadow.
Pusiness cares and home _ cares—
financial ruin and broken faith—they
are hard to meet bravely. But loss, I
think, is the heaviest cross of all!

And yet, every life that has known
love has known—or will know—the
sadness of loss. And, if balanced in
the great scales of the world, who

 

would prefer the even sadness of a life
in which there has been no love to
the uneven rapture of the life that has
known both the keenness of pain and
the heights of affection?

And so, those of us who have known
joyousness may count, also, upon
knowing heartache. And those of us
who have lived with pleasure may ex-
pect to live, one time, with grief. And
who shall say, when the thankful sea-
son comes, that the wistful soul has
no reason to be grateful, that there is
nothing to be glad about? For even
a soul that is anguish-torn-may be able
to rejoice in the happiness of a briefly
golden past!

Life is a balanced thing. We earn
our wage; and we pay for what we
have received. We can not neglect
the debts that we owe to life any more
than we can neglect the bill that we
owe to the grocer or the butcher or
the candlestick-maker. If we have
known intense joy we may perhaps be
called upon to pay for that joy with a
toll of lonely years. And we must pay
with a ready hand a heart that neight
blames nor queries!

The Pilgrim fathers, celebrating the
first Thanksgiving day, were able to be
glad despite a weight of the most in-
tense suffering. There were many
desolate graves, that November, in
New England. Many of the Pilgrims
—coming as they did, of gentle folk—
were used to the comforts and refine-
ments of life, which they could not ex-
pect to find in the rude log houses in
which they lived. They looked back
upon famine and failure and despair;
they looked ahead to a chill winter
with death lying in wait and a possible
strife with the Indians, who were their
predecessors in a grim promised land.
But they dared to worship God whole-
heartedly—with all humility and hon-
esty. They were not hypocrites when
they came to their worship. They held
fast to the faith for which they had
journeyed, and the creed for which
they stood ready to die!

The soul of gratitude is not a small
soul. It is a soul that will touch agony
without breaking, that will meet flame
and tumult without turning to gray
ashes. The soul of gratitude will not
bend under pressure; it will stand firm
against the rushing seas of adversity.
The soul of gratitude is like a tree. It
lifts its bravery toward the sky, grow-
ing staunchly from the dark earth,
raising its branches ever heavenward—
although sometimes the branches are
covered with the fragrance of blos-
soms and the beauty of green leaves,
and sometimes the branches are bare
and brown and stripped of glory!

And so we who have suffered, and
who would still possess the soul of
gratitude, must learn to meet life’s
Thanksgiving day with a prayer of
faith and a calm of certainty. The
soul of gratitude never feels bitterness,
and never questions the way of the
Most High. What is to be is to be—
and God in His mercy knows best!
Though we may not quite understand
the workings of His love we will be
able to understand some day. That
must be our comfort and our creed!

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FINANCIAL —

Industrial Growth of Country Only in
First Stages.

Experienced stock market observers,
unable to understand the seemingly
limitless demand for stocks, should be
interested in the comments of John
Moody, president of Moody’s Investors
Service, Inc., on prospects for business
expansion over the next few years.

Whether or not the stock market is
discounting in sharp advances this new
era in business, the fact remains re-
assuring signs of prosperity are to be
found on all sides. With 15,000,000
American investors holding securities
of one kind or another, widespread in-
terest in markets is to be expected.
“And the end is not yet,” Mr. Moody
adds. ie says:

“A silent revolution has been going
on in methods of production and dis-
tribution. The introduction and de-
velopment of new industries, the ex-
pansion in volume and output of older
industries, the perfection of methods
for developing efficiency, cutting out
waste and speeding up deliveries of
goods: the knitting together of busi-
ness activities of every kind into larg-
er and more harmonious units—these
are some of the things which have
characterized the period since the ab-
normal years of the World War.

“More and more, the corporate in-
dustries of the United States are be-
coming the property of the public;
more and more are individual citizens
investing their wealth and their sav-
ings in corporate securities. It is esti-
mated 15,000,000 women and
children own stocks or bonds of one

men,

type or another; millions more are in-
directly affected by such ownership.
And the end is not yet.

“In my view this new era in Amer-
ica is in its first stages only. The com-
ing decade will witness its expansion
and extension far beyond its present
state. It therefore behooves the Ameri-
can business man, the banker, the se-
curity dealer, the many who perform
constructive service in these fields, to
grow with the country and continu-
ously develop facilities for the larger
business life looming in the years
ahead.

“Thus has the stage been soundly
set for the remarkable period of pros-
perity in which finds
itself. And the
been built up on this foundation is still
in the making. The American eco-
nomic child of thirty years ago, then
so dependent on Europe for much of

America now
structure which has

its financing, has become a giant. In-
dustries and methods which hardly ex-
isted or were in their infancy eight
years ago are now becoming outstand-
ing features in our economic life.”

In line with his suggestions to bank-
ers and business men to prepare for a
great industrial expansion, Mr. Moody
has taken steps to broaden his own
activities through new
fnancing. For the first time the pub-
lic has been invited to participate in
earnings of the corporation.

An issue of 60,000 shares of par-
ticipating preference stock, entitled to
cumulative dividends of $3 annually,

company’s

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

was recently marketed. Only 10,000
shares of this represented financing for
the company, the remainder having
been purchased from individuals. All
the corporation’s common stock is held
by officials and employes of the com-
William Russell White.
{[Copyrighted, 1928.]

—_—_§_ wr 2 >__

Mixture of Credit Forces For Remain-
der of Year.

With the approach of the holidays
currency requirements usually take
about $168,000,000 out of the market,
but no great change in rates is antici-
pated between now and the end of the

pany.

year.

The outlook is for money rates, in
the opinion of the National Bank of
Commerce, “to ease slightly during the
remainder of November, but for firm
conditions during December with rates
remaining close to present levels.”
This judgment is based on the belief
that the easing influence of additions to
member bank reserves gained through
gold exports, and further purchases of
bills, will be offset by drains incident
to the season’s currency outflow.

In the last four years the average
increase in the volume of Federal Re-
serve notes in circulation during No-
vember and December has been $168,-
000,000. With an
Christmas season in prospect, the de-

unusually active
mand for currency this year presum-
ably will hold its normal level if not
And, as this demand draws
down reserve funds, “its importance iy

exceed it.

something like 7 to 10 times as great
as an equal demand for clearing house
funds.”

What happens is that the demand
for currency draws down member bank
reserves at the regional institutions,
forcing members to increase their in-
debtedness at the Reserve banks. Com-
situation the bank
says: “This demand for currency tends
to restrict the supply of credit. The
net effect of all of the factors in the
demand for credit and currency during
the remainder of the year should be
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about present levels. This is on the
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On the supply side the forces affect-
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the gold situation and Federal Reserve
That the member banks will
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as possible is the view of most bank-
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On the
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mer—and there is a force destined to
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try’s craze for stocks.

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serve system might inaugurate a high-
er rediscount level. That does not at
the moment seem likely since to do so
might defeat its own purpose. In-
stead of quieting the stock market it
might draw in more gold and inflame
the speculative fever.
Paul Willard Garrett.
[Copyrighted, 1928.]
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Sweeping Gain in Production Over
1927.

Under impetus of expansion in key

 

industries the country’s volume of in-
dustrial production rose last month to
a new high for October, and the rec-
ords indicate a fresh peak for all time
in the final 1928 quarter.

The Standard measure of industrial
production shows an increase over
September in October, to 124.5. It
Sharp is the
contrast between the trend in indus-
trial activity in 1927 and for 1928 to
date. In the entire nine first months

was 111.9 a year ago.

of 1927 the pace was steadily down-
ward. New high records have been
set in the corresponding 1928 months
If we may

judge from present signs the seasonal

by a variety of industries.

recession in the remaining weeks will
be small.

Previous to October the swift rate
of activity in the steel and automobile
industries primarily was what lifted
the country’s volume of production to
record heights. A third and potent
pressure contributing to this upswing
in industrial prosperity is the reversal
in the textile industry. In each of the
first nine months this year cotton con-
sumption failed to equal that for the
corresponding 1927 period. In Octo-
ber for the first time more cotton was
consumed than in the corresponding
month a year ago. This upturn, to-
gether with that in steel and auto-
mobile production, dominated the pro-
duction trend.

It is perhaps not too early to pre-
dict what Standard’s production index
will average. If this index should
show an average of 123—and that now
seems quite within the range of pos-
sibility—the compilation will go down
in history as the highest yet attained.
In the final 1927 quarter the average
was only 111.3. Even in the last 1926
quarter, which so far holds the record,
the average was 119... An extraordin-
ary stability in the general price level
has enabled industry to profit hugely
from its increased production volume.
On previous occasions in history a
fluctuating and undependable price
level has disturbed industry and eaten
into corporate profits. Rarely if ever
before has the country enjoyed such
an expansion in the volume of its in-
dustrial production with so favorable
a price position.

 

Consequently it is appropriate to
point to our record rise in industrial
activity as a reliable sign of unprece-
dented prosperity for the country’s
major groups. The recent turn for
the better in the textile industry, if
sustained will strengthen the economic
situation at a point where it has in the
last two or three years been conspicu-
ously weak. Paul Willard Garrett.

[Copyrighted, 1928.]

Public Buying Sends Loans Up.

Last week’s record rise of $176,315,-
000 in brokers’ loans surprised the
financial district quite as much as the
previous week's gain of only $1,849,000
and left observers amazed at the
startling shift during two weeks of
markets that
similar in composition.

boiling seemed very

Why loans should have risen so
moderately in the first week of sensa-
tional advance after Hoover’s election,
and so rapidly this week, will perhaps
never be known for a certainty. Light
will be shed on the matter through the
Stock Exchange’s monthly compila-
tion early in December, but in the final
market analyst must
And it
is possible to find reasons, even for so

analysis each
supply his own interpretation.

unexpected an upturn, in the character
of buying.

Previous to the election many large
investors liquidated their stocks as an
act of precaution. They did not know
Still less
did they know what the market would

how the election was going.

do on announcement of the results.
They were not even sure that the mar-
ket would advance in the event of
Hoover's election. They feared a set-
back after the good news was out.

We now know that after Hoover's
election instead of turning sober the
market went higher than ever. The
craze for stocks spread on prospects of
Hoover prosperity. Consequently those
individual investors, institutional in-
vestors and investment trusts that had
unfoaded their stock previous to the
election were back in the market with
a vengeance after November 6 to re-
fill their empty portfolios.

Buying for investment account un-
mistakably was large in the week fol-
lowing Hoover’s election, and a good
proportion of the purchases in that
week represented stock bought out-
right and put away. It was stock that
had been relinquished in anticipation
of a break that did not materialize.
There is at least a partial explanation
for the increase of only $1,849,000 for
the week in: brokers’ loans.

Perhaps it was inevitable that this
evidence of strong buying should
draw in a vast amount of weak follow-
ers. Small traders over the country,
persuaded that the market was again
safe, began to buy stocks eagerly on
borrowed funds. Continued stability in
the money market encouraged them in
this desire, and made the way easy.
So we are now given the spectacle of
a jump in brokers’ loans that breaks all
records and lifts the total to a new
high at $5,157,000,000. That is a round
$1,680,000,000 above the level a year
ago, which itself was viewed with con-
cern at the time.

Just within the last four months,
since the latter part of July, brokers’
loans have risen a billion dollars, but
the market apparently is not as fearful
of its position now as it was then.

Paul Willard Garrett.
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MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE

Sensible Suggestions on Farm Fire
Prevention.

Fires on the farm, as elsewhere, can
be prevented or controlled by the same
methods which have been successful in
the industrial plant and city. Nearly
one hundred farm buildings in the
United States and Canada burn a day
—35,000 a year. And farm buildings,
without the protection of fire depart-
ments or water system, usually burn
to the ground.

Thirty-five hundred people are burn-
ed to death in farm fires each year and
$150,000,000, nearly one-third of the
National fire loss, occurs on the farms.
The loss from these farm fires is far
greater, too, than the value of prop-
erty destroyed; food supplies are lost;
farm families are made homeless, and
even industries which depend on the
farmer for raw material are affected.

Most farm buildings are of wood—
built with little thought for fire safety.
Hay, grain, straw, food and other ma-
terials stored and handled on farms
burn rapidly. In spite of this, farms
usually have no water or apparatus to
put out the fire that starts.

The majority of farm fires are due to
just seven causes—all largely prevent-
able. In the approximate order of
their importance, these are: (1) light-
ning; (2) defective chimneys and heat-
ing apparatus; (3) matches and smok-
ing: (4) combustible roofs; (5) spon-
taneous ignition; (6) gasoline and
kerosene; (7) electricity, and (8) mis-
cellaneous minor causes.

Lightning. Equip all buildings with
a proper installation of lightning rods,
and ground at reasonable intervals all
wire fences enclosing pastures or yards
for livestock.

The annual farm property loss from
lightning may be estimated at $20,000,-
000 as a minimum. The annual num-
ber of people on the farm killed by
lightning is between 400 and 500, and
the number of such persons injured
from this cause is more than twice the
number of deaths. Available statistics
indicate that lightning rods, both good
and defective, as hitherto found on
farm buildings have reduced lightning
losses by about 85 per cent. of the loss
incurred from lightning on correspond-
exposures of unrodded buildings, and
that properly installed and well-main-
tained rods have shown an efficiency
in the prevention of lightning damage
of well nigh 100 per cent.

A substantial metal roof with all
parts thereof in good electric contact
can be utilized as part of the lightning
protection system for a building and
thus in part be made to serve a double
purpose. The cost of grounding the
roof and making other necessary elec-
trical connections is relatively small.

Fires from chimneys. Rebuild all
defective chimneys and see that all
heating apparatus is properly installed.
Keep chimneys, flues, stoves, etc.,
clean. Defects in chimneys and heat-
ing apparatus cause most of the fires
in rural homes, but are easily pre-
vented.

The chimney should be constructed
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its support upon any wooden construc-
tion, and not to be used to support
any part of the house itself. The chim-
ney should be substantially construct-
ed with walls preferably eight inches
thick. Frequent cleaning will offset
some of the hazard of a chimney with
walls too thin, where it is not feasible
to rebuild it.

Set stoves on substantial bases, well
away from walls, floors and woodwork.
Keep smoke pipes short and a foot or
more away from combustible materials.
Use a ventilated thimble providing
ample air space on all sides of the
pipe if it must pass through a partition
or ceiling. Put ashes in metal cans,
not in wooden boxes or against wood-
work.

Matches and smoking. Keep farm
premises clean and tidy, and build of
incombustible materials as far as pos-
sible. Allow no smoking in barns or
elsewhere where combustible material
is stored. Tidy conditions greatly re-
duce the chance of the heedlessly dis-
carded cigarette butt starting a fire,
and incombustible construction pre-
vents the spread of fire and makes it
easier to control.

Sparks on roofs. Use fire retardant
roofings. There are many fires involv-
ing the entire destruction of farm
buildings caused by sparks on wooden
shingle roofs from chimneys, bon-fires,
forest fires, locomotives or from burn-
ing buildings, often at a considerable
distance. Wooden shingles ignite very
easily, and, forming flying brands,
spread fires as does no other type of
roofing.

Spontaneous ignition. Thoroughly
cure hay, pea vines and other roughage
before these are stored in barns. Do
not allow horse manure to accumulate
in large piles in stables. Where slight-
ly damp hay is stored, a sprinkling of
salt is useful to retard fermentation.
Use from three to ten pounds of salt
per ton of hay, according to its damp-
ness.

Uncured hay continues to live for
some time after it is cut, and heats
when stacked in large piles. Also, the
fermentation of bacteria, yeasts and
molds, which increase rapidly in horse
manure, uncured hay, green pea vines
and other damp roughage generates
heat, which accumulates at the center
of a heavy mass of these materials,
eventually to an extent such that the
small amount of air which filters into
the pile can cause ignition.

Gasoline and kerosene. Provide
proper facilities for the storage and
handling of gasoline and kerosene. Do
not use gasoline for home dry cleaning
or kerosene for starting fires. The
safest way to store gasoline is in un-
derground tanks, using the gasoline
from pumps. If gasoline cannot be
stored underground, it should be used
from original containers or suitable
small tanks in the open or in a special
building at least 50 feet from other
buildings, kerosene can be_ similarly
handled. While it is less hazardous
than gasoline, it acts similarly when
heated, which accounts for the many
explosions that have ‘killed people try-
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of kerosene.

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as extinguishers of the non-freezing
type, pump tanks, or water pails. Pro-
vide where possible a system of run-
ning water under pressure. Even gar-
den hose provides valuable protection
for homes so equipped.

Rural fire trucks. With the increase
of good roads and the development of
motor fire apparatus, a rural fire de-
partment becomes really practical
Where the community has been +un-
willing to pay for apparatus out of
taxes, the funds have been raised by
subscription, or by giving dances and
entertainments.

Organize and train a volunteer fire
department. This can be readily. or-
ganized, with, where possible, one paid
man to drive the apparatus.

Study the community with respect
to the available water supplies from
ponds, streams and the like, providing
suction pipe lines and hydrants wher-
ever necessary to insure quick action
in getting water to fight a particular
fire. With chemical and water tanks,
a pump and hose, a piece of fire ap-
paratus can be quite effective even
when there is no other water supply
available. Where there are streams or
ponds, these can be drawn on for
water. Even a well will provide water
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Have at Least Two Children Thanks-
giving Day.

You are going to put on your digni-
fied coat and hat and go to church and
give thanks in your usual dignified
way. Then you are going to go home,
plunge the carver into the brown bird,
and say, “What piece do you like?”

That is what you will do unless
there happen to be a few children
handy. Then you won't be so dignified
nor so formal, nor so sure of every-
thing. The children won't let you.

They'll be hopping all about the
house, racing to the windows to see
who is coming, dancing up and down
and asking, “How soon will it be
ready?” They'll be at the table, perch-
ed high on the family Bible and dic-
tionary, and looking solemn as you
give out all the best pieces of turkey.
They’ll watch anxiously and hope there
will be enough at least for a second
helping.

They will eat and eat until you are
afraid for their safety. But don’t mind
that. Their capacity is enormous and,
besides that, their minds are prepared
for a feast. That always helps the
capacity, you know. And then, too,
after dinner, when you lie down to
sleep yours off, they will run theirs
away to nothing at all playing hide-
and-seek and hunting the slipper and
all that.

They'll have the time of their lives
and be in again at tea time with
hungry looks and clutching fingers.
Nuts and apples and candies will melt
away like the snow on the hills in the
sunny springtime.

That is, if you have children. But
you haven’t any? Then
couldn’t you borrow one or two? They
would shake your routine from the top
to the bottom. Maybe you are afraid
of what they would do to your com-
fortable day beside the fire? But that
would do you good if you had the
Try it.

Ask the matron of the children’s
home nearest you to lend you two for
Thanksgiving. She'll let you have
them if your reputation is good and
your face kindly. Otherwise, she won't.

Take them home and turn them
Set the table for them with the
things you used to like when you were
Then give them all they
Honestly, it really won't

suppose

courage.

loose.

their size.
can_ hold.
hurt them.

After dinner let them play in the
garden to run it off and then take them
to the movies. Charlie Chaplin or
Harold Lloyd would be fine, if they’re
running.

That is, do this if you want to have
a real American Thanksgiving feast.
For this is a family feast, and if you
haven’t any children you haven’t much
of a family and can’t in reason have
much of a Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving day is the day we set
apart to give thanks to Almighty God
for the blessings He has showered
upon us. And if we haven’t any chil-
dren in the house, how can we do that?

So be sure to have at least two, even
if you have to borrow them.

Angelo Patri.

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Corporations Wound Up.

The followinig Michigan corpora-
tions have recently filed notices of dis-
solution with the Secretary of State:
Conrad Heating & Plumbing Service,

Detroit.

Hipp, Enders & Avery, Benton _Harbor
Supreme Cut Rate Mercantile Co.,

Detroit.
General Accessories Co., Pontiac.
Advance Milling Co., Detroit.

Federal Furniture Factories, Inc., De-
troit.

W. J. R., Inc., Detroit. :
Iron & Steel Trading Corp., Detroit.

* Block & Simmons, Charlevoix.

Navicloth Underwear Corp., Grand
Rapids.

Southfield Realty Corp., Detroit.

Detroit Steel Coaster & Park Co., De-
troit.

Detroit © Engineering
Inc., Detroit.

Safety Washing Machine Co., Detroit.

Reid-Houser Drug Co., Detroit.

Brown County Development Co., De-
troit.

Safeway Aircrafts, Inc., Bay City.

The Brown City Co-Operative Co.,
Brown City.

C. Caramagno, Detroit.

Beck Cleaners & Dyers, Inc., Detroit.

Woodmere Housewrecking Co., De-
troit.

oe Real Estate Co., Grand Rap-
ids.

Walverine Patents Holding Co., De-
troit.

Laboratories,

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THE THANKSGIVING CALL.
It Has a Wide Echo From New
England.

November is a drab month in New
England. North
winds whistle through the naked trees.

Woods are gaunt.

brown leaves clog the oozy
pools are thinly
The rich, dark

greens of spruce and pine are the only

Soggy
brooks.

veneered with shell ice.

Stagnant

colors that relieve the sombreness of
a late Fall background.

With few exceptions the birds have
flight to the
Southland. Occasionally you will hear
the raucous notes of the crows. With
flocks,

strangely enough a few stragglers stay

taken more congenial

the migration of the main
on and are to be seen or heard inter-
mittenly throughout the Winter. They
are corvine caretakers, perhaps, dele-
gated to remain behind and watch over
Jim Crow interests.

The last Fall plowing is done. With-

ered cornstalks rustle in the shock.
Barns are bulging with hay. Vege-
tables have been carefully stored
where they will not freeze. Fowl
huddle together for warmth. “Bleak

November!”

But wait!
gobble” of a proud old turkey cock as
he ambles around the corner of the
barn followed by a faithful flock. His
Thanksgiving is
One luminous joy in a

There comes the “gobble

days are numbered.
approaching.
dull month. November takes on in-
terest for the gobbler’s owner.

Odd, perhaps, but true, that the ap-
proach of Thanksgiving awakens more
sentiment in the city man of New
England birth does any other
period in the year’s calendar. Maybe

not so odd, after all, when you recall

than

that a large number of the captains of

industries of the cities were at one

time barefooted, freckle-faced farm
lads.

There are thousands of country-
born boys and girls in busy urban

communities, and they find pleasure in
Enthusiastically will
they tell you that the old homestead
Pequcket, N. H., or Beecher’s
Falls, Vt., or Norridgewock, Me. So,
too, will you note real eagerness, real

their birthright.

is in

joy, in the way they announce that
they are going there for Thanksgiving.
3ack for a visit at the old home; back
for the annual reunion of the survivors
of an earlier family circle.

With fine hard highways to-day
throughout New England, going home
for Thanksgiving is not so formidable
an undertaking as it was a few years
ago. Once it meant a tiresome ride by
train, possibly with waits and changes
at junctions, then perhaps a ride of
several miles in a springless old wagon
over rutty trails of frozen clay.

All that is
make the most remote parts easily ac-

changed. Good roads

cessible. The city man steps into his
comfortable car at his own door and
in a few hours is amid the scenes of
Nothing but a blocking
upset his itinerary.

his youth.
snowstorm can
Usually the real snows of Winter do
not begin falling, except in the North-
ern regions, until late December or
early January.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Many a city man has made up his
mind no longer to postpone the neg-
lected trip for Thanksgiving.
Perhaps brought
sharply to him a sense of dereliction.
A little quaver in the chirography of
the last letter from the old folks—or
a postscript from mother—may have
for the tug at his
going

home
something has

been responsible
Anyway, he is
back this November.

It is not unlikely that the pilgrim
has been away for many years. He
His own house-
hold and his business absorb his time
and attention. The Main Street of his
youth is little more than a memory.
Yet the old folks are there this Fall.
Another November they may not be.
Joy fills him in the knowledge that at
last procrastination is over. He is go-

heartstrings.

may live in a far city.

ing home for Thanksgiving!

As he nears the once-loved spot he
passes the little red schoolhouse. Its
brick sides look dingier than ever. He
wonders if his initials are still on the
top of the much mutilated desk cover
where he carved them.

Somehow the white-steepled church
where he worshipped under more or
less parental compulsion looks insig-
nificant. Yet in his boyhood it was a
pretentious edifice. Changes have come
here. He puzzles a moment and halts
his car as the strains of organ music
reach his ear through a partly opened
window. Ah, he has it! These attend-
ants upon early Thanksgiving morning
service have come to church not in
carriages plodding farm
horses, but in automobiles. The cars
look to him out of place in the yard.

He checks up the old landmarks
one by one. The building that was
the village smithy of years ago still
stands, but it is a garage now, and the
stalwart smith has long since passed.
A spreading elm under the shade of
which many a faithful Dobbin receiv-
ed a new set of shoes has disappeared.
In its stead is a glaring red gasoline
pump.

Leaving the village, he turns into a
winding, tree-bordered country road,
a leafy bower in Summer. The bare
trunks of the white birches are not
unattractive even now, though stripped
of their foliage by frosts and North
winds. In any event, they mark the
narrow pathway to the old homestead
half a mile beyond.

It is only back on the country roads,
away from the villages, that one still
finds the true type of early New Eng-
land home—the home that awaits the
Thanksgiving pilgrim. Picture it:
Plain of architecture, squarely cut, a
story-and-a-half with long
sloping roof, with spaces under those
eaves for a delightful attic, a haven
for hair trunks, grandmother’s love
letters, broken toys, queer cradles,
broken escritoires, neatly tied pack-

drawn by

dwelling

ages of Peterson’s magazines and
dusty volumes of Godey’s Ladies’
Book.

Rising from the middle of the ridge-
pole is the square, massive chimney of
brick. Nothing like that now; bricks
are too expensive. You may be sure
that it leads to a fireplace with a
blackened maw capable of swallowing
real logs—a reminder that the pile of

 

neatly sawed and tiered wood meant
work for someone’s stout arms.

How picturesque the shingle-sided
ell, and back of that the long, low,
gray barn and the old well sweep—its
huge boom suspended in a solid crotch.
One end of the sweep is weighted; to
the other is attached the old oaken
bucket, made fast to a pole, in its turn
connected by rope to the free end of
the boom—a cumbrous-looking affair,
yet so nicely balanced that a child may
operate it. Even in the rurality of
New England, well sweeps like this
are rare.

Inside, the Thanksgiving pilgrim
finds things much as they were. Father
and mother are too well along for in-
novations. With the marriage of the
one daughter who remained by the
family fireside, the only threat of
modernism was removed. The dining
room shows her handiwork, for the
pilgrim notes that all the antiques, as
he terms them, formerly in promiscu-
ous use around the old home, have now
been artistically grouped.

Above the fireplace mantel are
pewter plates of varying sizes. On
the shelf itself stand brass candle-
sticks of earlier days. Suspended on
hooks is an old muzzle-loading shot-
gun and its powder horn. A flood of
memories is loosened as the pilgrim
recalls that this is the very arm he
used as a youngster to shoot the gray
squirrels in the white oaks of Camp
Meeting Grove.

Black kettle hanging on sooty crane,
spinning wheel, brass fire tongs and
poker, bed warmer, foot-stools, braided
rug—all are grouped here in the din-
ing room where the feast is to be en-
joyed. In these homes almost in-
variably is still preserved an institu-
tion commonly supposed to be as ex-
tinct as the great auk. This is the
“best room,” or parlor. The pilgrim
is a boy again. He remembers distinct-
ly the awe he felt when in this sacred
place. It was used chiefly for cere-
monial functions, marriages and deaths
and it supplied the proper atmosphere
of solemnity when the minister called.

An inventory of other furnishings
shows white wax flowers under a glass
domelike case; a miniature Chinese
pagoda built of multicolored seashells;
a crayon drawing of father and one of
mother—the pirgrim remembers the
day the agent delivered them in their
ornate gilt frames. On the mantle-
piece is a model three-masted schooner,
and over it a canvas motto under glass,
framed, and bearing the words, in
variegated red worsted surrounded by
impossibly lovely roses, “Home Sweet
Home” or “God Bless Our Home.”

There is probably a plush chair pro-
tected by a huge antimacassar not at
all unlike the tapestry work now so
much in vogue. On the black walnut
center table stands a porcelain lamp,
crowned with a ground glass shade
from which hang shimmering prisms.
An organ stands crisscross of one cor-
ner and on the music rack is an opened
book of hymns. The pilgrim shudders
a little at this room.

What joy the reunion and Thanks-
giving spread! For a week before the
coming of the pilgrim the women folk
have baked and boiled, stewed and

November 28, 1928

stirred. The turkey has been cooked
and basted to just the right shade of
brown. Vegetables are steaming hot.
Plumes of celery wave from their glass
containers at either end of the long
table.

Home-made pastry is abundant—
mince, apple and pumpkin pies. For
a beverage there is clear new cider
which has felt just enough frost to
have a tang. Quarts of it, cool from
the barrel, are served in pewter flagons
of genuine antiquity.

Short though the hours may be that
the Thanksgiving pilgrim spends at
the old home, they make life sweeter
and happier for the old folks. Mem-
ories of them will linger all through
the long Winter. Nor have they been
without high profit and pleasure to the
He will have been put in
touch with old standards; he can re-
measure himself, which is good for
Alfred Elden.

visitor.

him.

—_—__+-.___
All Weights of Carcasses May Be
Graded and Stamped.

The Government standards _ for
dressed beef, which were recently made
official by the Secretary of Agriculture,
include all classes of beef carcasses,
such as steers, heifers, cows, bulls and
stags. These classes are then sub-
divided into different grades, namely,
prime, choice, good, medium, common,

cutter, low cutter.

During the process of grading the
carcasses are placed in one of the
above-mentioned grades according to
the degree of conformation, finish and
quality, i e., relative value. Weight
of a carcass or cut has nothing to do
with the grade in which it is placed,
although this factor may greatly influ-
ence the market price, because of the
greater or lesser demand for the car-
casses or cuts of a certain weight. This
is an economic factor rather than a
grade factor.

If the carcasses weighing around
350 pounds possess the conformation,
finish and quality as demanded and
called for in the Government stand-

. ards for the prime and choice grade,

the stamp shall be applied if so re-
quested by the purchaser. A_ prime
or choice carcass does not necessarily
come from mature animals. Retailers
should bear this in mind, that all
weights of steer and heifer carcasses
or cuts of prime or choice grade are
eligible to bear the Government grade
stamp when slaughtered in a Federal-
lv inspected plant. If such service is
performed at one of the cities as men-
tioned in the original agreement the
cost for this labor is assumed by the
Government.

Prime and choice steer and heifer
carcasses may weigh from 350 pounds
up.

—_2 2-2. __
His Only Refuge.

“I’m glad to see you come to church
so often with your wife,” said the
minister.

“Better not give me too much credit,
parson,” was the reply; “it’s the one
place where my wife keeps her mouth
closed and lets some one else do the
talking.”

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Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip.

I doubt if there is a busier city any-
where in the United States than Mus-
kegon is right now, due to the excite-
ment over the oil wells which have
responded so generously in the pro-
duction of black gold, as the crude oil
is referred to by men old in the oil
business. Every hotel is filled to
capacity and boarding houses every-
where are taking down their signs of
“Rooms To Rent.” Most of the men
who have been attracted to Muskegon
by the oil excitement appear to have
ample means to lease land, drill wells
and engage in any other undertaking
incident to the oil business.

The first thought uppermost in the
minds of those who consider investing
in the oil field is, “How long will it
last?” That is a question which no
one seems to be able to answer in a
satisfactory manner, because there is
no analogy between one oil field and
another. Sometimes the most prom-
ising—such as Saginaw, for instance—
turn out to be utter failures, while
other fields which give little promise
of success in the beginning turnout to
be great money makers over a long
period of time.

That Michigan is destined to de-
velop great oil fields appears to be
within the realm of possibility. Geolo-
gists have insisted for many years that
Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa
and Allegan counties cover enormous
pools of oil which will make untold
riches for those who become active in
developing the territory. The Stand-
ard Oil Co. of Indiana appears to be
of the opinion that the territory lying
between Howell and Ann Arbor will
prove to be rich in oil. This belief
finds expression in the action of the
company in acquiring leases on 500,000
acres of land in that district. The se-
curing of these leases does not estab-
lish the fact that there is oil to be
found in paying quantities in that dis-
trict. It indicates the belief of the
company that that region is destined
to be the greatest oil field of Michigan
whenever the lessees are disposed to
develop it.

I was told at Grand Haven that a
definite pool had been blocked out at
Holland, lying adjacent to Black Lake,
and that work on the development of
that field will be shortly undertaken
by men of ample capital to insure the
success of the undertaking.

It appears to be the rule that when
a well proves to be a gusher and shows
any signs of stability the stock auto-
matically increases tenfold. The units
of one of the oldest oil companies in
Muskegon which originally sold for
$300 find ready purchasers now at
$3,000.

The retirement of Fred Pantlind
from the management of the Pantlind
Hotel, although not unexpected since
Joseph Brewer acquired control of the
property through the purchase of a
majority interest of the common stock,
was a decided shock to the business
people of Grand Rapids, because Mr.
Pantlind is the final embodyment of
the long-time tradition of the Pantlind

family, handed down to him from his
father and his great uncle. The re-
tirement of Fred Pantlind is the first
break in the Pantlind regime in Grand
Rapids for nearly sixty years. With
the possible exception of the Leland
family, no three generations of land-
lords in America were ever better
known as hotel operators for more
than half a century. Mr. Pantlind will
not remain idle very long. He is or-
ganizing a company to handle hotel
furniture and furnishings and has al-
ready secured a handsome order from
a hotel friend in a neighboring city.
He will not undertake to manufacture
hotel furniture, except such as can be
produced in the West Michigan Furni-
ture Co., at Holland, in which institu-
tion he has a substantial interest. He
will have most of his goods made on
contract with other factories in this
and other states. If Mr. Pantlind un-
dertakes to do the selling himself he
will be very sure to score a prodigious
succesS because of his outstanding
ability, his wide acquaintance and his
engaging personality.

I have frequently referred to the
reckless manner in which the Grey-
hound busses are handled by the in-
competent drivers who appear to act
as though they owned the road and
that other drivers have no rights
which the Greyhound drivers are
bound to respect. Because of this
condition I have frequently predicted
that many serious “accidents” could
not fail to take place in the near fu-
ture. One such “accident” occurred
near Paw Paw a few days ago, when
a Greyhound which was_ traversing
the center of the pavement, as usual,
sideswiped three automobiles, serious-
ly injuring twenty-two persons. This
is but the forerunner of many other
catatrosphies of a similar character
which are sure to occur unless the
alien organization which conducts the
Greyhound business gets busy and em-
ploys men as drivers who are not

potential murderers. E. A. Stowe.
—_+++__—_
Business Philosophy.

A weakness that every man must
fight is the tendency to blink facts.

The applesauce that we feed others
doesn’t hurt us, but when we take
large doses ourselves the diet is
dangerous.

I don’t think much of the formula,
“Every day in every way I am getting
better and better.”

What most of us need is a cold
check-up. “Am I as good a man to-
day as I was five years ago? Am I
doing my job as well? Am I getting
soft? Am I loafing? Am I acquiring
extravagant habits?”

It takes courage to give oneself a
close size-up.

Our friends are sizing us up every
day. If our neck is dirty they see it.
If our head is swelled they notice it.
We can’t forestall such criticism by
stupidly telling ourselves that all’s
well. William Feather.

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in the town this morning?”

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DRY GOODS

Michigan Retail Dry Goods Assiciation.
President—F. E. Mills, Lansing.

First Vice-President — J. H. Lourim.
Jackson.

Second Vice-President—F H. Nissly.
Ypsilanti.

Secretary-Treasurer — John Richey,
Charlotte.

Manager—Jason E. Hammond. Lansing.

Work Clothing Production Off.
Production of work clothing, other
than work shirts, continues to reefict
restricted sales. “Weighted” statistics
compiled by the International Associa-
tion of Garment Manufacturers and
based on 219 manufacturing reports
show production for September (the
latest figures available) to have been
about 362,000 dozen. This figure com-
pares with about 470,000 dozen in the
same month last vear and a minimum
of about 335.000 dozen for 1928 that
was reached in July. They also com-
pare with about 560,000 dozen in
March, 1927, which was maximum for
the past four and a half years. Con-
trary to the usual course, the Sep-
tember figures this year were under
those of the previous month.
—_+ 2 >___—_
Blouse Outlook Is Promising.
Buyers’ reception of women’s blouse
lines for Winter resort and early
Spring wear has been such as to en-
courage manufacturers of this mer-
chandise to look forward to excellent
business. Promise of more general
popularity for sport suits during the
coming season was said yesterday to
be playing an active part in the orders
which have so far been received by the
blouse concerns. Particular emphasis
is being placed on tuck-in effects,
which are shown in a variety of types
and fabrics. The vogue for prints
stands out strongly in this end of the
ready-to-wear field also and gay vari-
colored patterns on silk and linen
grounds are widely shown in the new
lines.
———_+++ —__—__
Defines Merchandise Terms.
Realizing that executives and per-
sonnel of a store may be using the
same words to describe certain things,
but that the meanings may be under-
stood differently, a large store has just
compiled a set of definitions for five
of the words commonly used in mer-
chandising. The words are style,
staple, fashion, prestige and taste. In-
cidentally, the words style and fashion,
according to this store’s definition, are
not synonymous. The former is held to
refer to the artistic and enduring
qualities of an artistic piece of mer-
chandise, while the word fashion is
defined as referring to items having
an appeal based on the changing de-
sires of the public.
——_—_» 2+

Toy Orders Nearly All Booked.

Toy manufacturers have booked by
far the bulk of the business they ex-
pect for the present season and now
await the usual volume of re-orders
resulting from active retail turnover.
Business in dolls gained substantially
during recent weeks, and made up
somewhat for the delay earlier in the
year. Mechanical and educational play-
things, according to all accounts, will
repeat their success of previus seasons.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Such items as electric train and track
sets and sheet steel pull toys are ex-
pected to prove big sellers. The in-
dividual unit sale at retail is likely to
be larger, owing to the call for better
grade, well constructed toys.
——_ +++ ____

Radio Reorders Continue Large.

Reorders on radio merchandise con-
tinue justify
previous confidence that the holiday
volume would far exceed that of any
previous year. The call centers on
alternating current sets of both med-
ium and high price, with a large per-
centage of business being done in the
more expensive types of consoles. The
business which the radio industry has
given cabinet makers has now as-
sumed a highly important portion of
the latter’s volume. The radio set
demand is held more diversified, lead-
ing to the expectation that the year’s
profits will be spread over a greater
number of firms than hitherto.

—_~sss—_—_

Darker Cosmetics Being Used.

The vogue for sunburn is said not
only to be increasing the use of violet
ray baths to produce this effect, but
to be causing a distinct trend toward
darker cosmetics for the same purpose.
Darker powders are in steadily in-
creasing demand, and with this trend
has come a call for more brilliant lip-
sticks. Some of the beauty specialists
are giving a sunburn treatment that
makes use of an expensive liquid skin
stain. This is used as a base for the
darker powders employed. It retails
at $6 a bottle and is a hue somewhat
between vanilla extract and port wine,
but it is said to serve its purpose ad-
mirably.

extremely heavy and

————_>+>—____
Bright Colors Lead Spring Trend.
All indications point to the use of
brighter colors and contrasting shades
as the major color trend during the
Spring season. This is already fore-
cast in the garment lines now being
shown for the resort season. For
sports yellow has been particularly im-
portant, according to a survey made
by a leading silk manufacturer here.
Bright red also will be stressed, no-
tably for both daytime and evening
wear. Blues and greens possess con-
siderable importance, interest in the
latter being divided between the new
blue and yellow greens. White, either
combined with a bright color or black,
is expected to be outstanding.
oss
Glove Turnover Shows Gain.
Although business in men’s gloves
has been hampered for the greater part
of this month by warm weather, the
cold snap of the past few days has
stimulated retail turnover. Manufac-
turers are receiving re-orders which
promise to grow as many retailers
have covered their needs but lightly.
Gloves of novelty leathers, particular-
ly buckskin and pigskin in the lighter
shades, are doing well, while cape and
mocha type are the dominant staples.
Lined gloves, either lined with fur or
camel’s wool, are in growing call, par-
ticularly for driving purposes.
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Stylist Versus Buyer Again.
Injection of the stylist into the mer-

 

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what of a new problem for manufac-
turers in a number of lines. The mat-
ter centers on the question of whose
choice is final—the styist’s or the buy-
er’s. When a buyer introduces the
stylist to the manufacturer, the latter
has been puzzled whether to “talk
turkey” to the buyer or to the stylist,
a confusion that will be eliminated only
with more definite determination of
the buying powers of each.
—_§_ 22 >—___
Favor Furniture Trade Survey.
Representatives of the National Re-
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tion and the National Furniture Manu-
facturers’ Association, following an in-
formal conference, are considering the
undertaking of a joint effort to elimin-
ate trade disputes and unethical prac-
tices. It was the consensus of opinion
that a detailed study dealing with
these matters would be of great bene-
fit and it was felt that co-operation
with the Trade Relations Committee of
the National Retail Dry Goods As-
sociation should be requested.
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SHOE MARKET

Let Shoes Dominate Your Window.
Artistic settings, attractive fixtures
and display stands all add immeasur-
ably to the drawing power of windows.
Shoes shown in an appealing environ-
ment look more attractive than those
displayed in any sort of way, and
stand an infinitely better chance of en-
ticing customers into your store.

Important as the backgrounds, the
trim and the fixtures of your windows
may be, however, it is esesntial that
rather than the’ setting,
dominate the window. It is shoes that
the shoe store offers for sale. Whether
the policy of the store is to show many
pairs or few, to display price tickets
or not, the shoes should provide the
picture, with the background serving
merely as the frame.

In the case of the average store it
is our firm conviction that the use of
price tickets is to be recommended.
The people whose attention we wish
most of all to attract to our merchan-
dise are the people who may be inter-
ested from the standpoint of a pos-
Whenever goods are

the shoes,

sible purchase.
bought or sold, the price is an import-
ant factor, often the determining
factor in the transaction.

In the men’s shoe store it is especial-
ly desirable to quote prices in connec-
tion with shoes shown in the windows.
Many men are timid creatures when
it comes to shopping. They dislike to
ask the price and then decline to buy.
A window display that is too dignified
or high toned in appearance may pos-
sibly repel customers instead of draw-
ing them into the store. Some retail-
ers fear that their prices may look too
high to the window shopper, but be-
lieve that if the merchandise attracts
him into the store the salesman can
overcome any price objections. Some-
times it works out this way, but the
best informed experience on the sub-
ject seems to show that it is far easier
to attract men into the store by show-
ing them attractive prices and then to
use salesmanship to induce them to
purchase merchandise of higher qual-
ity.—Shoe Retailer.

—_»--____

Patent Leather Is Colorful Now.

Patent leather, always a favorite for
dressy shoes, is appearing this Fall in
strange and beautiful hues. The low-
heeled, center-strap shoes have patent
bodies of a rich burgundy tone so
popular just now with fancy leather
insets at the sides. The high-heeled
ties sporting gay little bows in front
are of darkest blue trimmed in stripes
and curves of brilliant gray lizard-
grain calfskin. Patent shoes this sea-
son also employ variegated shades of
opal, topaz and amethyst ranging down
through every tone of dark red and
brown to blacks that are just as
lustrous as the old-time hard-glazed
ones but more supple and possessing a
deep transparency that permits’ the
natural surface of the leather to show
through.

>_> ___
When On Your Way, See Onaway.

Onoway, Nov. 27—Revival meetings
are usually construed as pertaining to
church affairs, but not necessarily so.
Although this meeting was religiously

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

sincere and there was one minister
present, it was strictly a business
men’s meeting, composed of men who
transact business; not all merchants,
as might be supposed, but representa-
tive men, including a dairyman from
the country. The call was sent out
during the day on Thursday and
twenty-eight responded and sat at an
8 o'clock luncheon at the Schlienz res-
taraunt. It appears that the real ob-
ject of the call was for the purpose of
discussing the advisability of turning
the management of the Onaway Fair
Association over to the Richmond
Post of the American Legion, pending
their acceptance; after discussion, the
meeting voted unanimously to stand
back of the Legion and give them our
undivided support. Then things be-
gan to warm up and it seemed that
each and every member had something
under his hat to present. Several im-
portant matters were discussed, inter-
spersed with toasts and stories. That
was an opportune time to pass the con-
tribution plate and the results were
startling, even the preacher turning
green with envy.

Now here is where the revival came
in: after several brothers had testified,
one great mind conceived the idea that
we re-organize and revive the business
section of the Onaway Boosters Club
which was formed immediately after
the big fire of 1926.

Manager Reynolds, of the garment
factory, was nominated and elected so
rapidly that it was all over before he
could get on his feet in protest. Mr.
Reynolds survived the shock and deliv-
ered an acceptance speech which
would do justice to the President of
the U. S. It was so good and spoken
in such tones of sincerity that every
member present swore allegiance to
the order and made a vow to draft a
new member for the next meeting.
One enthusiast was determined to pass
the contribution box the second time,
but he was finally subdued. Then the
offices of Secretary and Treasurer
were filled, Editor Thomas for Sec-
retary and Bank Cashier Pregitzer for
Treasurer. At the next meeting
definite plans for the future will be
made. In the meantime President
Reynolds will be working on a set of
by-laws which will mean more to the
city of Onaway than all the city
ordinances or laws in the statutes. A
law without a penalty is void and it is
whispered that the Reynolds laws are
going to be rigid. “No backing down,
It is going to be somewhat militant, I
suess. Serves us right. Stand erect,
boys,” he says, “you drove me to it.”
chest expanded, forward march.

The community council accepted an
invitation to meet in a joint session
with the city commission Monday
night and co-operation was the pass-
word. Plans were perfected for the
community Christmas tree and com-
mittees were appointed.

The results of previous discussions
in regard to traffic regulations brought
out the necessity of placing a traffic
dome at the intersection of State and
Pine streets and provision for the en-
forcement of the rules, Mayor Roberts
acting in harmony with all the activi-
ties of the council and soliciting their
support. The council also became
deeply interested in school matters and
voted a sum of money to be expended
to supply milk for a large number of
pupils requiring it.

The senior class of the Onaway
high presented the play “Oh Kay,”
Friday night to a crowded house. They
delighted their audience with their
talent and the proceeds of the evening
delighted the students, enriching the
treasury by over $100.

Cold weather, some snow, plenty of
venison, turkeys, crops all in and ap-
parently prosperity rules the land.

Squire Signal.
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Offers New Type of Sock.

One of the big manufacturers of silk

hosiery is now putting on the market
a new kind of socks for wear over bare
legs or long stockings of silk or silk
and wool. It is made of wool, the body
in solid color and the top in brilliant
The body of the sock carries out
the effect of the long stocking, and the

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The body tones include two neutral

beiges, one rose beige, one yellow
beige and one blue-gray. The tops
come in mustard yellow, emerald

green, scarlet, royal blue and tangerine.
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for 195

or less, between 4:30 a. m. and 7:00 p. m.,

You can call the following points and talk for THREE
MINUTES for the rates shown.
points are proportionately low.

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Evening Station-to-Station rates are effective 7:00 p. m. to
8:30 p. m., and Night Station-to-Station rates, 8:30 p. m. to

A Station-to-Station call is one made to a certain telephone
rather than to some person in particular.

If you do not know the number of the distant telephone, give the
operator the name and address and specify that you will talk with
“anyone’”’ who answers at the cailed telephone.

A Person-to-Person call, because more work is involved, costs
more than a Station-to-Statron call
Person call is the same at all hours.
Additional rate information can be secured

by calling the Long Distance operator

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Retail Grocers and General Merchants
Association.

         

Pr Hans Johnson, Muskegon.

First Vice-President — A. J. Faunce,
Harbor Springs.

Second Vice-President — G. Vander

Hooning, Grand Rapids.
Secretary—Paul Gyzen, Wyoming Park.
Treasurer—J. F. Tatman, Clare.

 

Ancient Rules For Individual Success
Still Bring Results.

Seven years ago a grocer gave up
his stand in a popular departmentized
market because he could not make a
go of it. He had nothing to sell to a
successor except a few out-of-date fiix-
tures, because he had no trade to pass
on.

Two men paid him $125 for his out-
fit. They made use of only one or
two items thereof because they ripped
out the shelves and substituted others
which were deeper, larger in section,
higher and plainer. For one of the
aims of the newcomers was to do a
big business; and the entire space
available was a floor twelve feet wide
by forty-five feet deep, with one dis-
play window.

In that space to-day the two part-
ners, assisted by six or seven others,
sell over $130,000 of groceries each
year. Last Saturday they delivered
150 orders. Among which was one
for $25 worth of goods. A few months
ago they established a branch store in
another similar market. There they
now employ four men and sales run
$6.000 to $7,000 per month—say $80,-
900 a year.

“Ves, we worked hard,” said the
senior partner; “and we work hard
now. I am here all day, every day. We
are on the job every business hour.
The first four months we did it all
ourselves, and we had no union hours.
Then we got in two helpers, then four,
and so on up to now.”

As he talked to me he was continu-
ally answering the phone. I got one
side of the conversation only. “Yes,
ma’am; three for a dollar, thirty-five
cents each. No: you never get the
large fruit in small sized cans, because
they cannot put it in small cans. So
if you like large green gages, take the
large size cans—you know, like cans
of peaches or tomatoes. Yes, four for
ninety-five cents, $2.75 a dozen—or do
you mean grape juice? Oh, yes, that
is three for 55c. Yes, ma’am, three.

“We have a demonstration this week
of Antipodes syrups, tea and preserves.
Some are specially priced for this
week.” And he went on to name four
or five special items, but I noticed he
stopped suddenly short. It seemed
to me he had sensed the fact that the
customer did not want to hear any
more just then.

I noticed that in other cases, too.
He’d answer just as promptly, knew
precisely what his customer was talk-
ing about and wrote rapidly, also with
keen, prompt understanding of exact-
ly what his customer wanted. But to
some he said not a word about other
goods and to others he made only
casual reference.

He is a master grocer in his knowl-
edge of merchandise and a master
salesman in that he knows how to talk

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

to customers whether in their presence
or over the wire in precisely the right
tone, to exactly the right length and
extent. He “senses” conditions—that
is the expression. He gets the point,
grasps the idea, “feels” the customer
reaction in every instance.

What need to analyze further? A
man who can work and does work,
with his body and soul in his business
—“Say, I like this business” he said to
me with enthusiasm!—and who can
push out the goods he wants to push
in such ways as I have outlined, is
simply immune to competition.

Like other outstandingly successful
men, he pushes good goods. He dis-
plays the best there is in his windows.
His prices are right. He makes no
pretense to “sell for less.” He has ad-
vertised just once since he opened his
first store. That is to say, he has ad-
vertised just once in the way we com-
monly understand advertising. For as
a fact, he has advertised constantly
every hour of every day since he be-
gan business. He has so conducted
his business that every item he sells
is a standing advertisement, every mo-
tion he makes builds good will and the
desire to come back for more, every
service he renders fastens customers to
his store and merchandise.

Veriy, “the recollection of quality
remains long after price is forgotten.”
That woman will have forgotten that
she paid 33% cents for her can of
green gages by the time she has finish-
ed eating the first can. She will be
so pleased with the goods that price
will be obliterated from her mind and
memory. This man says that good
goods are the only kind to sell. To
that any posted merchandiser will re-
join: “Yes, and good goods are the
easiest goods to sell!’

Let those who think “we sell for
less” or who herald the slogan—in
itself a contradiction in terms—“the
best for less,” take heed of these un-
questionable facts of business. If you
want to build good trade and make
good profits a permanent feature of
your business, sell the best goods you
can buy and price them to yield you
a just margin, so that you will retain
to yourself a fair profit. Get all those
factors in. Do not omit some of them.
Then your plan of merchandising will
be complete, well-rounded, adequate,
and you will prosper so hugely that
you will have neither time nor inclina-
tion to observe competition.

The Schulte interests took over the
famous Park & Tilford high grade
stores a few years ago. Now it is an-
nounced that the experiment is to be
made of establishing a unit of the P &
T stores in hundreds of towns, this to
be a Quality Chain. Some question
whether such experiment promises
success.

This to me is an old story, part of
the evolution constantly progressing in
grocery retailing as it progresses in
other retail lines. For in 1880 I knew
an exceedingly high grade, full service
grocer in Glasgow. That was Cooper
& Co. The firm had then three or
four units in that big city, each the
finest store of its kind I had ever seen.
They were in every respect equal to

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MEAT DEALER

Michigan State Association of Retail
Meat Merchants.

President—-Frank Cornell, Grand Rapids
Vice-Pres.—E. ©. Abbott, Flint.
Secretary—F. J. La Rose, Detroit.
Treasurer—Pius Goedecke. Detroit.
Next meeting will be held in Grand
Rapids, date not decided.

Pork Shoulder Roast.

There is something appealing about
the odor of cooking pork to most peo-
ple. There is something equally ap-
pealing about the taste of cooked pork.
T remember back quite a few years
when I came home one winter day
hungry as country boys usually are and

was greeted on entering the house by
the most appealing odors T had ever
experienced. My mother had just
taken from the oven what we called
spare ribs. I will never forget how
delicious those spare ribs tasted. I
was very hungry, of course, but they
were about the last word in food-par-
excellence, anyway. The cut I am
talking about came from a hog that
was killed on the farm a few days be-
fore and hung out in the cold barn to
chill. Spare ribs, as I knew them then,
were the cut from which we get our
pork chops according to more approv-
ed methods of cutting, except that con-
siderable of the lean was left on the
back to make salt pork that would not
be too fat when eaten the following
They were really a roughly
trimmed back bone, but with enough
They say the nearer
the bone the sweeter the meat and per-

summer.
meat to satisfy.

haps that was why the spare ribs tasted
so unusually good. We killed beef,
veal and fowl on the farm as well as
pork, but it is the pork, freshly roasted
that stands out in my memory. The
fact that pork consumption represent-
ed about 46 per cent. of the total beef,
veal, lamb and pork meat eaten in the
United States last year indicates that it
is a favorite dish to-day with a great
many people, as it was with me that
cold winter day when on a New Eng-
land farm. If I had to choose between
pork cuts to-day I probably would not
choose spare ribs. I would be just as
likely to select a nice fresh shoulder
of pork for roasting. The chances are
flavor and lusciousness of this select-
tion would be fully as satisfactory as
any other cut and the odors emanat-
ing from the kitchen just as aggravat-
If you want to try
one you may select a shoulder weigh-

ingly fascinating.

ing four to five pounds. It may be
boned and the bone pocket filled with
stuffing. Sprinkle with salt and pep-
per, rub on a little mustard paste if
you like it, and place on the rack of
a roasting pan. Roast until done, al-
lowing about twenty minutes to the
Remove from the pan, skim
off most of the fat from the bottom of
the pan and make gravy of the liquid
and: fat left, using two tablespoons of
flour. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve on large platter, garnished with
slices of fried apples. The result should
please anyone.

pound.

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What Would You Like For Dinner?
How natural the question “What

would you like for dinner?” sounds to

the average married man. It is, per-

haps, one of the most perplexing ques-

tions that can be asked when thoughts
are on other matters pertaining to the
The provident housewife
has been looking after the gastronomic
interests of her husband and family so
steadily that she seeks an expression
of desire so that what seems to her a
monotonous round of dinners may be
broken up by something originally dif-
ferent. Poor husband doesn’t want to
appear to lack interest, but he has
given the matter little thought and,
anyway, he knows so little about ar-
ranging dinners that he couldn’t do it
successfully. Of course, the first thing
he thinks of is the meat. If he gets by
with a practical suggestion with re-
spect to that important dish it is quite
likely that he will be excused from
planning the vegetables, salad and
dessert.

day’s toil.

Now there is no real reason
why any man should not be able to
express himself in regard to meat with-
out taking refuge in the conventional
steaks and chops. There is hardly an
important newspaper to-day that does
not devote some space to menus and
many are the practical suggestions of-
fered in those pages. The domestic
scientist who edits those pages tries
her best to insert information about
things that are not universally known
and that have become a habit. Her
suggestions are not necessarily con-
fined to the interest of the female of
the species, but should contain just as
much abstract interest for the men. We
say abstract, for the men usually do
not have to carry out the suggestions.
It seems the least they can do, there-
fore, to suggest to their patient and
quite often mentally tired better half
which of the suggestions most nearly
approach their desires, or completely
meet them. It is hard for anyone to
successfully, day after day, furnish just
the right kind of food to tastes that
usually are not stimulated by hard
muscular labor. Any help given is
pretty apt to be received gratefully.

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Of Different Tastes.

Weary Raggles — You won't git
nothin’ decent in there. Them peo-
ple is vegetarians.

Hungry Harry—Is that right?

Weary Raggles—Yes, an’ they got
a dog wot. ain't.

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Mrs. Watts—How do you like the
electric stove and cooker?

Mary—tThey’re wonderful, ma’am.
Just think! Neither of them’s gone out
since I came here a month ago.

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HARDWARE

Michigan Retail Hardware Association.
President—Herman Dignan, Owosse
Vice-FPres.—Warren A. Slack, Bad Axe.
Secretary—A. J. Scott, Marine City.
Treasurer—Wiliam Moore, Detroit.

More Hints on Handling the Christ-
mas Trade.

“Show much. Tell little.” That, ac-
cording to one experienced hardware
dealer, sums up in brief the most ef-
ficient method of training new help to
handle the Christmas rush.

Right now, the training of such ex-
tra help is a matter which should re-
ceive attention, if it has not received
attention already. This hardware deal-
er amplified his advice somewhat as
follows:

“Dont’ give your new help too many
instructions. One easily-remembered,
workable rule is worth a peck of regu-
lations. If you load down your novices
with a multiplicity of
they'll perhaps remember one or two

instructions,

points that appeal to them, apply these
at every turn, and forget all the rest.

“A few good rules are worth re-
membering. First, teach the new help-
er the geography of your store. Show
where every item of every line is kept.
There is only one way for a clerk to
learn where to find things, and that is
for that clerk to constantly familiarize
himself with the location of various
items in stock.

“The ideal store arrangement is sim-
ple, logical and orderly. But even the
simplest arrangement can’t be mastered
in a minute. After vou’ve shown the
new clerk where to look for things,
turn him over to an exnerienced clerk
with instructions to repeat the process
if necessary. This sort of preliminary
training may take time, but it is a lot
better to drill the new clerk in such
matters now than to have him con-
stantly asking questions when the store
is crowded with customers.

“Customers are often irritated and
sales lost by some new clerk inter-
rupting an older clerk when the latter
is making a sale, with a question as to
the location of this or that article.

“It is worth while to prepare*a store
index for each new clerk, so that a
customer unfamiliar with your stock
arrangement may get instant and ef-
ficient attention.

“The question-asker is a nuisance at
the busy season. He interferes with
the work of more efficient helpers. But
the question-asker is quite often a clerk
whose training has been neglected.

“So that a first essential is for the
new clerk to know where the gocds
are; and it is up to the dealer to start
him right in this matter.

“For the busy season, price tickets
are advisable. They will solve another
of the more important problems in con-
nection with new help. Place price-
cards on every item, and you won't
have to waste patience and gray matter
expounding a system of secret price
marks which, nine times out of ten. the

new clerk forgets the next minute.
Price-ticket your goods and you'll need
fewer clerks to sell them.

“Teach the secret of efficient wrap-
ping and tying. Wrapping and typing
equipment has been materially improv-
ed in recent years, with consequent re-

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

duction of the amount of work involv-
ed; but it is still possible by means of
preliminary instruction to save paper,
twine and time. Teach the best method
of wrapping articles of various kinds.
Demonstrate each method of wrapping
until the new helper can wrap and tie
quickly and securely. Some goods need
but a single fold; others must be dou-
ble-wrapped. Some bundles take dou-
hle-twine; others need but a_ single
loop.

“Give each clerk a clear idea of the
lines that will need the strongest sell-
ing pressure during the holiday rush,
and be sure to specify all the goods
that should be sold. Unless you take
this precaution, you're apt to find a
lot of seasonable left-overs at the end
of the Christmas rush. Sell the things
that people want, but also make some
effort to push the less popular lines,
and to suggest for gift purposes arti-
cles in regular stock whose gift-angle
is not always appreciated at first sight.

“If you handle toys or children’s gift
lines, as practically all hardware deal-
ers do to some extent, you may expect
many children, both buyers and ‘look-
ers’, to visit your store. Such children
must never be slighted, and at this
particular season your success or fail-
ure with the Christmas trade may de-
pend on the manner in which you cater
to them. See that your helpers are im-
pressed with the importance of patient
and tactful handling of children; that
they are always cheerful toward the
youngsters but never make fun of
them.

“Complaints are sure to arise during
the Christmas rush; and your new as-
sistants should know how to receive
‘Treat the
customer as if she were wholly right

them. The safest rule is,

and the store wholly wrong’. This at-
titude may seem extreme, but it’s
sound. Anger and vexaation soon die
when they find no opposition. I've
seen a good many cases where a cus-
tomer, who had worked himself into
a state of extreme irritation regarding
sound. Anger and vexation soon die
prompt assurance that the article
would be taken back and the money
refunded, and ended by departing with
the goods.

“It is worth remembering that from
these temporary helpers at the busy
season some real winners can often be
picked for the permanent staff. The
rush season before Christmas is an
excellent testing and training period
for new hardware clerks.
sound policy to let it be known that
temporary helpers who measure up will

It is usually

be given a certain preference when per-
manent positions are to be filled. Keep
a sharp look cut at this season for the
new helper who shows real promise of
developing, and keep in touch with
such individuals even after they leave
your temporary employ.”

The hardware dealer is inclined to
think that his regular stock has no
perticular appeal to the Christmas
shopper. and that if he is to do any
Christmas gift trade, he must stock
special lines that are not much in de-
mand at other seasons of the year.

This is a mistake. A large propor-
tion of the regular hardware stock has

its “gift angle” if only the Christmas
shopper can be induced to see it. Also,
the trend is more and more in the di-
rection of useful gifts; and in the last
few years, manufacturers have learned
to combine the ornamental with the

November 28, 1928
useful. Where the old-time kitches
range was a dismal black, now we have
ranges with enamel finish in many col-
ors; and the same thing is true all
down the line.

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a woman would welcome, and it should
be possible to make at least a few sales
in the course of the next few weeks.
Many other labor-saving household de-
vices have their usually unappreciated
gift-aspect. Bring this fact to the at-
tention of your customers through your
newspaper advertising, window display,
interior arrangement and show cards;
and include such items from your reg-
ular stock in your list of suggested
Christmas gifts.

A familiar stunt is the featuring, in
your newspaper advertising and your
window displays, of the old, familiar
slogan, “Only -- Shopping Days Be-
fore Christmas.” This reminder is al-
But a good lead for a
circular

ways useful.
Christmas advertisement or
letter is the following, produced some
yers ago by an Ontario merchant:

Do you realize we're getting close
to Christmas time?

Last Thursday we threw open our
Christmas displays and were gratified
beyond measure at the reception the
buying public gave them.

Yet there are thousands of men and
women who do not begin to realize
that Christmas is only a few weeks
away. We want you to realize it for
your own sake as well as for our own.

“The Christmas Rush” is something
no one wants. It’s a hard time for the
store as well as the buying public.

It’s unnecessary here because we are
ready, completely ready, for Christmas
business now!

Wont’ you make a start?

A rather attractive example of hard-
ware window dressing was furnished
by a hardware firm in ‘a large North-
western city. The windows of the store
afforded a striking example of artistic
setting. The back-ground was com-
posed of a white painted wooden trel-
lis-work over a ground of rich blue
material. Access to the window space
was afforded by portieres in the trellis-
work covered by carefully draped silk
curtains in a pleasing shade of old gold.
The floors of the windows were car-
peted in some cases with white and in
some with an olive-green silk draping;
sprays and trails of holly, imitation
moss and crimson flowers were intro-
duced by way of decoration, while
seasonable display cards added another
note of variety to the ensemble.

The lines displayed in the window
were of a nature calculated to attract
the holiday trade. One section of the
window was given over to Christmas
miscellany, handsome brass electric
light standards, silverware, jewelry, cut
glass, and an excellent selection of or-
namental clocks. These were all so
arranged as to avoid overcrowding,
although at the same time a wide se-
lection of articles was shown.

Another section was devoted to cases
of cutlery and tables of silver. Some
very handsome sets of the latter were
shown, very attractively arranged. The
various trays were removed from the
cases and so placed that the entire con-
tents could be seen.

Toilet requisites and leather goods
were shown in the remaining section.
In this a wide variety of useful gifts
were shown, including dressing and

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manicure sets, shaving outfits, travel-
ing bags and similar articles.

A second window exhibited a wide
selection of toys. In this window, as
in the three sections of the larger win-
dow, the prevailing color scheme was
blue and white, but it was developed
in a different manner. Blue arches sup-
ported on columns spanned the win-
dow, against a white background. This
window, fronting on the side street,
was throughout the Christmas season
given to lines that appealed especially
to children.

A novel Santa Claus display some
years ago was devoted entirely to scis-
sors. In the background was a square
lattice work between two square posts,
all in white, and backed by material of
the same color. From the ceiling to-
ward the back of the window were
hung red Christmas bells, one series
of three in front of the upper tier of
lattice work, and a second series of
four against the tier immediately be-
low. In the lattice, toward the right,
was an open doorway.

From the bottom of the lattice to the
front of the window the floor of the
window was carpeted with white ma-
terial. Immediately in front of the
lattice was a sort of white path, about
a foot higher than the foreground, on
which was shown a miniature sleigh
with three pair of reindeer, and Santa
driving. The foremost pair of reindeer
were just passing through the doorway
in the lattice, and disappearing behind
it.

On the white foreground was shown
an array of twenty-three small Santa
Claus figures, in a sort of “open for-
mation”. Each figure held a pair of
scissors. Smaller pairs of scissors were
scattered on the white cloth between
the figures. The whole effect was par-
ticularly striking and unusual.

While some of these effects were
possible only with large windows, even
if your window is small it can be made
an effective sales medium. I know of
many small windows that bring more
business than larger ones equally well
located. The explanation lies in the
care given them. One of the good
features of the small window is thateit
does not take as much goods to fill it,
and so a display can be confined to one
line, where with a larger window this
might not be possible. One-line dis-
plays are pretty generally acknowledg-
ed to be great business-getters.

Victor Lauriston.
—_~++.—____
Protected By the Court.

The United States District Court
has ruled that a pedestrian caught in
the middle of a street when the lights
change has the right of way until he
reaches the curb. This should
strengthen the position of the man
whose “Famous Last Words’ were
quoted by Ted Cook, to wit:

“TI don’t care what he says, I had
the right of way.”

With his last expiring breath, he can
now add triumphantly:

“The court says so!”

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HOTEL DEPARTMENT

Visit To the Grand Canyon in Arizona

El Tovar (Grand Canyon) Arizona,
Nov. 23—From Los Angeles to Bar-
stow is a distance of approximately 200
miles as the crow flies, but by high-
way—and a good one at that—is some-
what more, but we leave the City of
the Angels at an early hour, in a flood
of the proverbial sunshine and reach
that point at a little after the luncheon
hour, although we had _ tentatively
planned to remain over night. Hence
we push forward over the Mojave
desert and finally reach Needles, which
is said to be the original and only “hot
spot” of the entire earth, in time for
a cracking good dinner at the Harvey
eating house, where we also find ex-
cellent night accommodations.

I am not holding any brief for the
Harveys, but they are simply minis-
tering angels across and about all
around the Western deserts of Amer-
ica. They know, from an experience
of forty years, that when one gives
service and then does not ask you to
pay tribute for same, you are bound to
come back, if the coming is possible.
and that your friends will know all
about them, either by mail, or at your
tongue’s end when you get back home.

At Needles, which is practically the
last town of importance in California
the thermometer registered 104 when
we reached there a little past sundown,
but we were consoled by the statement
of the hotel cleark to the effect that
it had been a “scorcher’—something
like 112—but was cooling off with
great rapidity, which it did, for at bed-
time the atmosphere was what you
might call comfortable.

When we made up our little party of
four for this ten dav outing, we all
pledged ourselves that we would do no
back-seat driving, neither would we
interfere with the plans of the con-
ductor, who happened in this case to
be vour humble, much-traveled. ser-
vant. Hence when it was elected that
we get a 4 o'clock start on the follow-
ing morning, in order to avoid the
heat of middav—4 o'clock it was. We
spent a few hours in the shade at
Kingman, Ariz.. had an early dinner
at Williams, the official railroad en-
trance to the Canyon, and exactly 7
p. m. bv the chronometer had settled
at El Tovar Hotel, which is the last
word in hotel comfort in this part of
the world, also another link in the
Harvey svstem.

I had twice before visited Grand
Canyon, but it was the maiden trip
for the remainder of our bunch. hence
I gained a thrill by first escorting
them on the following morning to the
railed platform. Jess than a hundred
feet from the hotel entrance, where
they had their first view of nature’s
greatest achievement, down to the sur-
face of the Colorado river, something
like 6,000 feet below. Naturally they
all drew back with a shudder, but
after I had assured them that they
were takine no greater chances than
in an air ship they seemed reassured,
and I re-enjoved it with them.

I believe Elbert Hubbard was re-
sponsible for the statement that “one
should start off on the Bay of Naples,
do that until he had perfected it: then
tackle the sunset on the hills of Stam-
boul and work on that until he had
achieved 100 per cent. Then sunrise
on Mount Rigi, the vale of Cashmir,
and others of nature’s wonderful at-
tractions, and perhaps bv this time he
would be prepared for the wonders of
the Grand Canvon, but when one de-
scribes this delightful effort of nature
in its forming, he certainly crowns all
previous efforts.”

Everyone you meet has a different
idea of this wonderful first view. and
some are inclined to be cynical in their
first impressions of first acquaintance.
One who has been there before is
hound to approach the scene with
more or less of a feeling of dread. If

 

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you do not get the thrill, it is really
not the fault of the canyon; it is simply
a mental condition.

Hotel El Tovar, a beautiful creation
of boulders, stands near the rim of the
canyon with a level stretch of 100 feet
lying between it and the very edge.
Beyond this edge there is absolutely
nothing. It gives the first-timer the
impression that in this world this is the
final “jumping-off place” and the com-
mencement of eternity.

To the lover of the beautiful and the
wonderful in nature, there is nothing
in all the world, so far as I know,
which could make a deeper and more
lasting impression than this particular
spot. Here one may find an unsur-
passed variety of color in rock and
sky, together with a mystical, sym-
pathetic atmosphere which softens and
mingles their hues in an exquisite and
indescribable harmony. In the Grand
canyon of the Colorado there are im-
mense spaces filled with colossal
architecture and adorned with splendid
coloring. Could one wander alone
amid its vast silences, resting by its
surging river, or rejoicing at sunset
and even in the morning hours on its
commanding viewpoints, he must be
lifted by its very presence out of his
natural narrowness of life into a fuller
realization of the majesty and sublim-
ity of Nature.

To realize the grandeur of this mas-
terpiece of creation, one must view it
with his own eyes, for no adequate
conception of the whole may be con-
veyed by tongue or pen. Few have
succeeded in picturing its size, its
architecture and sculpturing, or its
marvelous coloring. The Grand can-
yon is a great valley over a mile in
depth, 217 miles in length and five to
fifteen miles in width. It is filled with
canvons, temples and buttes, while in
its hidden depths flows one of the most
alluring and treacherous rivers which
ever tempted the heart of the explorer.
Within its confines are many moun-
tains, fantastic in form and varied of
hue, which glow with sunrise and sun-
set splendors or are veiled mysterious-
ly by clouds and storms. To no one
are its depths revealed, except in close
contact over devious paths. One may
drop a stone over its sheer cliffs,
watching it diminish in size until lost
from view, and he may count the
seconds while waiting for the sound
which ever fails to reach him. To
linger in the presence of the canyon
ought to inspire one to noble thoughts,
to truer understanding and to a deep
realization of the beauty and the im-
mensity of the works of the Creator.

Although one may visit many points
along the rim of the canyon, no one
may obtain an adequate idea of its
vastneses unless he has traveled on the
floor of it, consequently on the first
day of our visit here, after one of
those exceptionable breakfasts vou
hear of from everybody who has visit-
ed the canyon, we stroll over to the
corrall, at the head of Bright Angel
Trail, and make a selection of one of
those long-eared faithful carryalls,
better known as a burro, take account
of ourselves and then of each other,
to decide, if possible, whom in our
little party appears the most ludicrous
on the back of one of these American
ships of the desert.

It is no Sunday school picnic and
really no place for a minister’s son,
especially after the guides are as-
sembled and begin the use of words
which might better be restricted to the
sign language. It was a motley—if
you know what that means—assembly
of pack mules, guides, ladies, portly
and otherwise in divided skirts, with
just one diminutive animal assigned to
each member of the party. The major
domo here calls attention to the fact
that joyriding is not for this bridle
path; also that not in a thousand
years has anyone been killed, injured
or otherwise disfigured in making this
trip. All you have to do is to resign
vourself to fate, accommodate your-

 

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

25

 

selves to the desires of teh mules and
identification tags will not be essential.

I never was keen for some of the
sports of the arena and the pack-saddle
I am unused to, my pre-war experienc-
es in that line having been confined to
a sheepskin draped over the back of
old dobbin during the corn cultivating
season, but the sinister looks on the
countenances of my colleagues leads
me to form the opinion that I will be
talked about if I fail to qualify. So
here goes. I’ve seen everything, any-
way.

We had a lot of fun, anyhow, and
after much adjusting of saddle girths
and much jesting about nothing of any
particular importance, we pull in the
anchor and begin reposing much trust
in Providence.

It was not nearly so terrifying as it
looked to be at the preliminary ex-
amination. The path was wider than
we thought and not nearly as steep.
My only worry was concerning the
beast underneath me and the burden
that had been wished on same. From
the depths of the canyon mountains of
marvelous form and color rise to
height of thousands of feet, though al-
most unnoticed from above. Sculptur-
ing is on so colossal a scale that one
fails to realize its magnitude until he
attempts to analyze its details. The
alcoves and arches of the red wall
alone are often 600 feet in height. Tall
trees which appeared from the summit
like so many toothpicks, assume pro-
portions, while the diminutive shrubs
we gazed upon before breakfast, turn
out to be juniper and pinion ten to
forty feet in height, dotting the red
temples and buttes as we pass them by.

All the details of the lower slopes
are spread out before you as in a movie
“close-up.” Now and then a bird sails
afar over the vast spaces, pausing to
rest on a distant crag. Some of these
looked to me suspiciously like turkey
buzzards, but “why bring that up.”
We are in for it and there are no mule
turn-tables en route.

In the early morning the canyon lies
veiled in a blue haze like sea devoid
of detail; but, as the sun peers into its
depths forms and finally colors emerge
until a multitude of altar fires glow
with rosy light, and a glorious scene
of living, rejoicing colors awakens to
life. The beauty of the canyon is al-
ways dependent upon the character of
its light and upon its atmospheric ef-
fects. In the superabundant light of
midday the colors may appear harsh
and blinding, while on cloudy days
much of the canyon is somber in hue.
Clouds often contribute most impres-
sively to the beauty of the view, rising
in resplendent mountains and temples
over those of the canyon or more rare-
ly hiding all beneath the rim with an
ocean of fleece. On summer after-
noons, thunderstorms travel across its
wide expanse, creating marvelous ef-
fects in light and shade, and hanging
rainbows over its temples.

The traveler who descends Bright
Angel trail may find it somewhat
wearisome until he reaches Indian gar-
den, where a delightful spring of al-
most icy water refreshes you. You
never before thought that Adam’s ale
could ever possess such a delightful
tang. Crossing the Tonto platform
through sage brush and cactus, we
view the turbulent and muddy Colo-
rado river, 1,200 feet below, where it
flows through somber granite. Re-
turning to the fork of the trail we con-
tinue our descent through its steep
corkscrew to the cooling pools of Pipe
creek and the narrow beach at the
river.

Here the expected has happened.
We find our appetites are asserting the
desire for refreshment. The luncheon
which we provided hardly proved an
eye-opener, but our admiral reassures
us with the statement that such a con-
tingency has happened in his thirty
years’ experience, but that later on we

could go the limit of our bank accounts
if we so desired.

On this fifteen mile trip, traversed
slowly to give the guide and trapper a
chance to exercise his oratorical and
descriptive powers, he told us much of
interest, besides describing each situa-
tion as it developed. Some _ people
speak of the Grand Canyon as being in
Colorado, but, of course, this is incor-
rect. It is really formed by the Colo-
rado river, in Arizona, and drains a
territory of 300,000 square miles. We
hear much of it nowadays in connec-
tion with the proposed Boulder dam,
which Congress has been discussing
for several years and will continue to
do for many more years for the rea-
son that the four interested states of
Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California
are just now undergoing a very bitter
controversy as to the division of bene-
fits which may accrue from its con-
struction. At present it is removed from
the routes of travel, but the automobile
is surely doing its bit toward placing
it in our front yard.

The early Spanish explorers first
reported it in 1540 and again in 1776.
A Spanish priest also made the discov-
ery, but for more than eighty years
thereafter the Big Canyon, then so-
called, remained unvisited except by
the Indian and occasional borderman.
Later on the United States War De-
partment made a survey and it eventu-
ally became a National park under
Government control, a situation where
Uncle Sam certainly functions quite
satisfactorily.

The average man measures long
periods of time by centuries To a
geologist a hundred years are but a
tick of the clock. He deals in ages.
Many of these rocks are among the
very oldest of earth’s strata, but the
canyon itself is accounted geograph-
ically modern. It happened, scientists
say, only yesterday. But from the
observations of a layman, I take the
liberty of asserting that they will re-
main here until to-morrow, and we all
know when ‘that is due.

We have been advancing along the
South wall and looking almost con-
tinuously at the North wall. The
‘North rim is three times as far from
the Colorado river as is the South rim,
and is 1,000 to 1,500 feet higher, or
5,000 to 6,000 feet high, as compared
with the South rim, above the Colo-
rado.

These and many other figures were
offered by the guide, but we are in-
terested more completely in the thou-
sand and one surprises that we fail to
see the necessity of transmitting them
to our readers.

A tired bunch of saddle-sore and
tenderfooted explorers reported at
sundown to the key clerk at El Tovar,
but our troubles were forgotten when
we were discussing a wonderful din-
ner and thanking our stars that some-
one besides geologists discovered Fred
Harvey. Two more days will be spent
here in negotiating the “rim” trips, of
which I will speak in my next.

 

‘Reports I receive from some of my
Detroit friends are to the effect that
the Detroit-Leland is making a sur-
passing record of achievement under
the management of W. J. Chittenden,
Jr. Why not? Forty years ago the
old Russell House, in Detroit, was one
of the best conducted hotels in all
America. It was under the manage-
ment of W. J. Chittenden, Sr., father
of our “Billy,” and he certainly taught
the tricks of the trade to his capable
offspring. There are landlords and
operators. You can take your choice,
but give me the one who dispenses the
milk of human kindness with pleasure
to himself as well as his guests, and
there you have this individual who pre-
sides over the destinies of the Detroit-
Leland.

W. M. Shook has sold the Hotel
Blakewood, Detroit, to Messrs Kitchen
and Emmett, two veteran hotel men.

Mr. Shook reports that he is going to
rest for a short time, but expects to re-
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The Fort Shelby Hotel
ducting Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit,
has increased its capital stock from
$600,000 to $1,500,000. The company
was originally incorporated in 1916, at
which time the original hotel of 400
rooms was erected. Last year there
was added 300 more rooms, account-
ing for the necessity of additional cap-
ital. Maynard D. Smith is president
of the company, with John E. Murphy
vice-president and Charles A. Bray,
secretary-treasurer. J. E. Frawley is
resident manager of the hotel.

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A new Pontiac hotel, having 185
rooms and designed to accommodate
unmarried working men, is nearing
completion in that city. It is situated
in close proximity to the Fisher Body
and General Motors plants, and also
available for workmen in the Yellow
Cab development. Bus equipment will
place it within easy reach of the busi-
ness district.

Hotel men everywhere will be inter-
ested in knowing that a survey made
by one of Chicago’s largest investment
companies, demonstrates the fact that
hotels require the largest investment
of any class of buildings, the average
cost of hotels throughout the United
States being $655,700. Next comes
office buildings, with an average cost
of $218,600. Schools come next with
$175,100 and then apartments with
$70,700.

The assassin of General Obregon re-
ceived more consideration than he was
entitled to, but the valuable thing is
that Mexico has demonstrated the will
and power to substitute the orderly
processes of law for the rule of
hysteria. Although the guilt and mo-
tive of the murderer were known to
all there was, nevertheless, a formal
public trial and the defendant was
given all the time and assistance neces-
Sary to present his case. The woman
who seemed to have established a
mental influence over the actions of
the murderer was found guilty as an
accomplice by a vote of eight to one,
was let off with a prison sentence. The
Mexican practice simplifies justice
above our own methods. It calls for
a jury of but nine persons and a ma-
jority vote decides the verdict. There
isn’t much chance for a disagreement.
Mexico is all at once indicating a sur-
prising degree of sanity and capacity
. the treatment of her internal prob-
ems.

 

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DRUGS

Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
President—J. C. Dykema, Grand Kapids.
Vice-Pres.—J. Edward Richardson, D:>-
troit.

Director—Garfield M. Benedict, San-
dusky.

Next Examination Session—Grand Rap-
ids, third Tuesday in November.

Michigan State Pharmaceutical

Association.
President—J. M. Ciechanowski, Detroit.
Vice-President—Chas. S. Koon, Mus-
kegon.
Secretary—R. A. Turrell, Croswell.
Treasurer—L. V. Middleton, Grand
Rapids.

Difficulties in the Way of Chain Store
Legislation.

The United States Supreme Court's
decision in the Liggett case seems to
be an indication of the attitude which
the court would be disposed to take
toward all manner of legislation which
by indirect means should seek to sup-
press chain stores. In the Liggett
case, the State of Pennsylvania had
about as plausible an excuse for an-
tagonism to chains as could well be
devised. The Supreme Court, however,
perceives the reality behind the plaus-
ible pretext. Therefore it does not seem
probable that the court will hereafter
give consent to prtetexts less plausible.

All owners of drug stores, and all
stockholders in corporations owning
drug stores, must be licensed pharma-
cists, according to a bill passed by the
Pennsylvania legislature not long ago.
Drug stores already in existence, own-
ed by corportions, were exempt from
the paroivsions of the act. When the
Louis K. Liggett Co. purchased two
additional drug stores, the Pennsyl-
vania board of pharmacy refused to
grant a permit to operate them. Denied
the permit, the company brought suit
to enjoin the attorney general of Penn-
sylvania and the district attorney from
prosecuting them.

The plausibility of the Pennsylvania
act was obviously greater than that of
almost any conceivable legislation di-
rected at chains operating other busi-
ness than drug stores. What excuse
could a legislature present for legisla-
tion aimed at chains of groceries, or at
chains of cigar stores? Could a legis-
lature plausibly demand that all stock-
holders in chain groceries be experi-
enced grocers, or that all stockholders
in chain cigar stores be experienced
cigar men? If such a demand were
made, it would be difficult to define the
qualifications of stockholders success-
fully. All the stockholders might con-

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

tend they had had some kind of gro-
cery or cigar store experience.

But in the case of chain drug siores,
the excuse for the restrictive legislation
is the necessity for protecting the pub-
lic health. Moreover, the qualifications
for stockholders are capable of rigid
and successful definition. Pharmacists
already are registered. Certificates are
granted after examination. The legis-
lature demands that all stockholders
take and pass this examination.

So here we have anti-chain legisla-
tion supported by a plausible pretext,
and capable of strict enforcement. But
the Supreme Court makes short shrift
of the plausibility. “In the light of
various requirements of the Pennsyl-
vania statutes,” says the Court, “it is
made clear, if it were otherwise doubi-
ful, that mere stock ownership in a
corporation, owning and operating a
drug store, can have no real or sub-
stantial relation to the public health;
and that the act in question creates an
unreasonable and unnecessary restric-
tion upon private business.”

It is the business of courts to take
cognizanece of changes in the world.
Increasingly it is true that stockholders
in a business are not usually the man-
agers thereof. Consequently the profi-
ciency of a chain store stockholder in
the compounding of medical prescrip-
tions, or his ability to oversee the per-
formance of that work by others, is no
longer either necessary or desirable.
The Supreme Court has taken judicial
notice in the Liggett case of the remote-
ness of stockholders from direct con-
trol of stores. It declares there is no
evidence that the public health has suf-
fered or will suffer from the fact that
the stock of chain drug stores is bought
and sold upon the various stock ex-
changes and is held by persons not reg-
istered pharmacists.

Since the most plausible kind of
anti-chain legislation has now been
stripped by the United States Supreme
Court of its disguise and held to be
what it is—an attack upon property
rights—it is highly probable that other
anti-chain legislation will meet the
same end. It is fatal to legislative pre-
texts when the courts take judicial
notice of actual conditions in the world.
—Chicago Commercial Bulletin.

sess

Almost everyone is sure he would be
a capitalist if he could only capitalize
his hidden mental assets.

President Elect Hoover’s Voyage Not
Without Peril.

Grandville, Nov. 27—President elect
Hoover is off on his ocean trip to
South America with the good wishes
of the American people going with him
on his good will voyage.

A communist demonstration, with
the exhibit of the red flag, as Hoover’s
train was departing from Palo Alto
rather excited some people, but
Hoover made light of the same as a
mere student college prank that should
not be considered seriously.

Undoubtedly this view of the demon-
stration is the proper one, and yet
there is no reason to suppose the evil
element in the community is any less
vindictive than in the past.

Wilkes Booth was characterized as a
crazy actor, which perhaps he was. In
fact, that must be true, else he would
have known the danger of murdering
a President such as Abraham Lincoln
during the closing days of the civil
war.

The assassin of Garfield was another
crank, with less brains than an ape,
else he would never have shot down
the President of the United States in
a public place.

McKinley was shot by still another
crazed creature since nothing was to
be gained by his assassination.

And now we have a President of the
United States going into foreign Latin
countries on a goodwill trip, that those
foreign mations may know how the
great American republic feels toward
them in these piping times of peace.

Nevertheless, despite the peaceful
nature of the trip, there are still crazed
brains in the world who would think
nothing of taking a shot at the new
President, expecting to be canonized
by the socialist element of the world.

I think President Wilson was the
first chief magistrate to visit a foreign
country during his term of service.
Since then President Coolidge made a
West Indies trip without coming to
harm, but is it not taking chances, this
presidential parading into foreign
lands, seeking the good will of the
various South American nations?

Despite the fact that the world is
now at peace, there is, nevetheless, a
distinct undertow of aggressive bitter-
ness among a certain class which is
liable to break out in slaughter at any
minute.

It would seem to be the height of
folly to tempt these evil forces to ac-
tion by any move which in the least
will tend to excite their evil passions.
Despite the calm which rests over the
face of nations it is an actual fact that
President-elect Hoover takes his life
in his hands when he cuts loose from
the United States and seeks the friend-
ship of Latin American countries.

There are many good Americans
who will watch the progress of the
Maryland from point to point with an
intense and eager interest, breathing
a prayer for the safety of their newly-
elected President.

November 28, 1928

When President McKinley went to
the Buffalo exposition he had no rea-
son to fear violence. We were in the
midst of profound peace. No warring
elements were at work to create
trouble. There was nothing in the
political atmosphere to excite the pas-
sions of men, and yet at that moment,
when the dove of profound peace hov-
ered over all, the assassin’s shot rang
out and our loved President fell to his
death by a crazed victim of hate.

When once the crown of the presi-
dency is placed on the brow of a citi-
zen of this republic he is no longer
master of his own movements, but the
servant of a great people. This fact
alone should serve to govern his move-
ments.

It may be a senseless fear that I am
exploiting, yet it is a fear that has
taken possession of millions of hearts
to-day, now that the lately elected
chief magistrate of this great country
is straying off on a voyage, not of dis-
covery, but supposed to be a call of
friendship to the various nationalities
of the continent to the South.

Friendly expressions may be proper,
but they should be carried to our
neighbors by accredited ministers and
not by the head of the Nation. Had
Mr. Hoover desired to explore these
South American countries he should
have done so before he ‘was elected
President of a great people, or, like
General Grant, sought the society of
foreign friends after his term of office
had expired.

The sentiment which animates Presi-
dent-elect Hoover is, no doubt, an ad-
mirable one, showing the kindness of
his heart and his earnest desire to be
in hearty and friendly accord with all
nations of the earth. However, the
chief executive of a nation like this
owes a duty to his people which should
not be forgotten. To speak in homely
language, he is no longer his own boss,
but the servant of the people inhabit-
ing the greatest nation on earth.

We wish the President-elect bon
voyage and shall hope for the best,
now that he has. started on _ his
Southern trip of friendly good will to-
ward all nations. The Monroe doctrine
has been a far greater boon to South
America than many of her people care
to acknowledge.

In seeking to protect our own na-
tionality we have done a good turn to
those small South American states
which few of them seem to appreciate.
How many of those Latin countries
would now be independent had the
United States failed to establish the
Monroe doctrine in all its potential
power on the Western hemispheres?

Many of these Southern nations
would now be dependencies of Europe.
Me) our Uncle Sam they owe their con-
tinued independence and we._ trust
Hoover may return to us unharmed.

Old Timer.

The prospect for those who are al-

ways ready to “see red’ is black.

 

 

 

 

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These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing

and are intended to be correct at time of going to press.

Prices, however, are

liable to change at any time, and merchants will have their orders filled at mar-
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ADVANCED

Dried Beans

 

AMMONIA
Quaker, 24-12 oz. case 2 50
Quaker, 12-32 oz. case 2 25
Bo Peep, 24, sm. case 2 70
Bo Peep. 12 lege. case 2 25

 

APPLE BUTTER

Quaker, 24-12 oz., doz. 2 25
Quaker, 12-38 oz., doz. 3 35

“ AXLE GREASE

Bs tim 4 35
a 3 ib 6 00
10 lv. pails, per doz. 8 50
15 lb. pails, per doz. 11 95
25 Ib. pails, per doz. 19 15

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Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 35
Queen Fiake, 16 0z., dz 2 2
Royal, 10c, doz. —_.___- 95
toyal, 6 oz, dom 27
Roval. 12 oz., doz. __ 5 20
Roval 6 th. 31 20
Calumet, 4 oz., doz. 95
Calumet, 8 oz., doz. 1 95
Calumet, 16 oz., doz. 3 35
Calumet. 5 Ib.. doz. 12 75

Calumet. 10 Ib.. doz. 19 00

Rumford, 10c, per doz. 95
Rumford. 8 oz., doz. 1 85
Rumford. 12 oz.. doz. 2 40
re 5 Ib.. doz. 12 50
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Per case
0c size, 4 doz. ______ 3 70
i6c size. 4 Gox. 5 50
20c size. 4 doz. ——___ 7 20
Sse sive, € Gos. 9 20
BOe naive 2 Abe 8 80
bec aise. | dot. 6 85
10 Ib. size, % doz. ___. 6 75
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Pinto Beans -_____.
Red Kidney Beans a
White Hand P. Beans 10 50
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Black Eye Beans -- 8 50
Split Peas, Yellow __ 8 00
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Scotch Peas 3 00

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Corn Flakes, No. 124 2 85
Corn Flakes. No. 102 2 90
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Bran Fiakes, No. 624 2 25
Bran Flakes, No. 602 1 50
Rice Ixrispies, 6 oz. -. 2 70
Rice Krispies, 1 oz..,. 1 50
Kaffe Hag, 12 1-lb.
CRN 7 30
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All Gran, 10 oz. ...... 2 70
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Instant Postum, No. 8
Instant Postum, No. 10
Postum Cereal, No. 0
Post Toasties. 36s --
Post Toasties, 24s
Post’s Bran, 24s -.--
Pills Bran, 128 ...._._
Roman Meal, 12-2 lb._
Cream Wheat, 18 ----
Cream Barley, 18 -.--
Ralston Food, 18
Maple Flakes, 24
Rainbow Corn Fila., 36
Silver Flake Oats, 18s
Silver Flake Oats, 12s
90 lb. Jute Bulk Oats,

bag 2
Ralston New Oata, 24 2
Ralston New Oata, 12 2
Shred. Wheat Bis., 36s 3 85

1
2

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Shred. Wheat Bis., 72s
Trscwit, 6 1
Wheatena, 18s ~__.-
BROOMS
Jewell, doz. -.....-.-. 5 26
Standard Parlor, 23 Ib. : 25
Fancy Parlor, 23 Ib... 9 35
Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 lb. 9 75
Ex. Fcy. Parlor 26 Ib. 10 -

BRUSHES
Scrub
Solid Back, 8 in. -.-- }
Solid Back, 1 in. -... 1
Pointed Ends -_-..... {
Stove

BUTTER COLOR
Dandelion __-...----.- 5
CANDLES
Electric Light, 40 Ibs. 12.1
Plumber, 40 Ibs. 2.

Paraffine, 6s 14

Paraffine, 128 ~.-...-. _
Wicking
Tudor, 6s, per box —. oe

CANNED FRUIT
Anples, No. 16 —___ 6 50
Apple Sauce, No. 10 8 00
Apricots, No. 2% 3 40@3 90
Apricots, No. 10 8 50@11 00

Blackberries, No. 10 7 50
Blueberries, No. 10 __- 13 00
Cherries, No. 2 ...... 3 25
Cherries, No. 2% -... 4 00
Cherries, No. 10  -.. 13 00
Cherries, No. 10 ___. 12 50
Peaches, No. 10 Mich. 3 75

Peaches, No. 2% Mich 2 20
Peaches, 2% Cal. 2 25@2 60

Peaches, 10, Cal. -_-. 8 50
Pineapple, : ME Loss 1 36
Pineapple, 2 sli. ---... 2 =
P’apple, 2 br. sl. .... 2 2

P’apple, 2 br. sl. -... 2 “
P’apple, 2%, sit. ..--. 3 00
P’apple, 2, cru. -.... 2 60
Pineapple, 10 crushed 9 pd
Pears. No. 2 -...---= 3 00

Pears, No. 2% _...... 3 75
Raspberries, No. 2 bik 3 25

Raspb’s. Red. No. 10 11 50°

Ne. 10 15 00
Rhubarb, No. 10 —---_ 4 75
Strawberries, No. 2 _. 3 25
Strawb’s, No. 10 ____ 11 00

CANNED FISH
Clam Ch’der. 10% oz. 1 36
Ciam Ch., No. 2 _.. 2 75
Clams. Steamed. No. 1 2 96
Clams, Minced, No. % 2 25
Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. 3 20
Clam Bouillon, 7 oz.. 2 80

Chicken Haddie, No. 1 5 16
Fish Flakes, small] -. 1 35

es ok
Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. 1 35
Cove Oysters, 5 oz. . 175
Lobster, No. %, Star 2 90
Shrimp, 1, wet .... 2 26
Sard’s, % Oil, Key .. 6 10
Sard’s, % Oil, Key —. 5 75
Sardines, 4 Oil, k’less 5 25
Salmon, Red Alaska 3 00
Salmon, Med. Alaska 2 40
Salmon, Pink Alaska 2 25

Sardines, Im. \%, ea. 10@28
Sardines, Im., %, ea. 26
Sardines, Cal. _. 1 35@2 25
Tuna, %, Curtis , doz. 4 00
Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. 2 20
Tuna, % Blue Fin  —_ 2 25
Tuna, is, Curtis, doz. 7 00

CANNED MEAT
Bacon, Med. Beechnut

Bacon, Lge. Beechnut 40
Beef, No. 1, Corned __ 3 10
Beef, No. 1, Roast ._.. 3 10
Beef, No. 2%, Qua. sli. i 60
Beef, 3% oz. Qua. sili.

Beef, No. 1, B’nut, sli.
Beefsteak & Onions, s
Chi Con Ca., is _.
Deviled Ham, %s ---
Deviled Ham, %s ---
Hamburg Steak &
Onions, No, 1
Potted Beef, 4 oz. -.. 1 10
Potted Meat, % Libby 50
Potted Meat, % Libby 92%
Potted Meat, % Qua. 60
Potted Ham, Gen. %
Vienna Saus., No. %
Vienna Sausage, Qua. 95

G2 BO Cc im DO & 69 08 0 Go
tw
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Veal Loaf, Medium -. 2 2
Baked Beans
Camppers 1 15
Quaker, 18 0s. 95
Fremont, No. 2 _.___. 1.25
snider, No. 1... 95
Snider, No. 2 ......._ 1 25
Van Camp, small -__- 90
Van Camp, med. ---. 1 15

CANNED VEGETABLES.
Asparagus.
No. 1, Green tips -. 3 76
No. 2%, Large Green 4 60
W. Beans, cut 2 1 siti 75
W. Beans, 10 7 60
Green Beans, 2s 1 “2 25
Green Beans, 10s ._ @7
L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 65
Lima Beans, 2s,Soaked 1 16
Red Kid, No. 2 oe 1 25
Beets, No. 2, wh. 1 75@2 40
Beets, No. 2, cut 1 10@1 26
Beets, No. 2, cut 1 25@2 35
Corn, No. 2, stam. _ 1 10
Corn, Ex. stan. No. 2 1 %6
Corn, No, 2. Fan. 1 80@2 35
Corn, No. 10 -. 8 00@10 75
Hominy, No .3
Okra, No. 2,
Okra, No. 2,
Mushrooms, Hotels _. 32
Mushrooms, Choice, 8 oz. 35
Mushrooms, Sur Extra 60
Peas, No. 2. E. J
Peas, No. 2,
June
Peas,
E.

Peas, Ex. Fine, French 26
Pumpkin, No. 3 1 45@1 60
Pumpkin, No. 10 5 00@5 .
Pimentos. %, each 12@14
Pimentoes, %, each -.
Sw’t Potatoes, No. 2% 2 25
Sauerkraut, No.3 1 45@1 75
Succotash, No. 2 1 66@2 60
Succotash. 8g 2, glass 2 80
Spinach, No. ian St oe
Spnach, No. th 1 60@1 90
Spinach, No. 3. 2 26@2% 60
Spiraich, No. 10. 6 50@7 00
Tomatoes, No. 2 1 20@1 80
Tomatoes, No. 2, 1 90@3 2
Tomatoes, No. 10 7 00@7 50

CATSUP.
Beech-Nut, small -__. 1 65
Lily of Valley, 14 oz.__ 2 25
Lily of Valley, % pint 1 65
Paramount, 24, 8s --.- 1 35
Paramount, 24, 16s __ 2 25

1

Sniders, § oz. ...._-.. 65
Sniders, 16 oz. —------ 2 35
Ouaker, & oz. —......- 1 30
QOuaker, 10 of 1 ee
Quaker, 14 ov. ~.0 1 90
Quaker, Galion Glass 11 00
Quaker, Gallon Tin -. 7 59

CHILI SAUCE
Snider, 16 oz.
Snider, 8 oz.
Lilly Valley, 8 oz. ..
Lilly Valley. 14 oz. —.

OYSTER COCKTAIL.
3

Sniders, 16 oz. ...-----
Sniders, 8 og.  .--.-. 3 8@
CHEESE.

Roquefort __..--

Kraft, small items 1 65
Kraft, American -. 1 65
Chili, small tins _. 1 65
Pimento, small tins 1 65
Roquefort, sm. tins 2 25

Camembert, sm. tins 2 25
Wisconsin Daisy ____ 27
Wisconsin Flat ______ ot
New York June ____-- 7.
Pa Bae CO
Pree 34

CHEWING GUM.

Adams Black Jack -_-- 65
Adams Bloodberry ---- 66
Adams Dentyne __------ 65
Adams Calif. Fruit -.-- 65
Adama Sen Sen ________ 5
Beeman’s Pepsin —- _----
Beechnut Wintergreen_
Beechnut Peppermint -
Beechnut Spearmint -.-.
Doublemint -..------.-- 65
Peppermint, Wrigleys __ 65
Spearmint, Wregileys __ =
Suicy Fruit

 

Wrigley’s P-K  --.----- $s

Teeo 65

Teanerry 2. 65
CLEANER

Holland Cleaner
Mfd. by Dutch Boy Co.
30 in case 5 50

 

 

Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib._-

Droste’s
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib
Droste’s Dutch, 5 Ib

Chocolate Apples ----

Pastelles, No. 1 ---_12 60
Pastelles, % Ib. ~----- 6 60
Pains De Cafe ---..- 3 00

Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 7

Delft Pastelles -—-----.

1 Ib. Rose Tin Bon
Bom —1s 00

7 oz. Rose Tin Bon

Bowe 9 00
13 ez. Creme De Cara-

aus 2 13 20
12 oz. Rosaces -_----10 80
1% Ib. Rosaces  __---- 7 80
% Ib. Pastelles _.---- 3 40
Langues De Chats .. 4 80

CHOCOLATE.

Baker, Caracas, %s -.-- 37
Baker, Caracas, %s ---- 85

CLOTHES LINE.
Hemp, 50 ft. _.___ 2 00@2 26
a Cotton,

Se 3 50@4 00
Braided, aes 2 .
Sash Cora. oe 50@4 00

 

HUME GROCER CO.

ROASTERS
MUSKEGON, MICE

 

COFFEE ROASTED
1 Ib. Package

Meio _........ 36
Taney 25
ONSET 26 42
Neary .....__...__- =
Morton House ------

meno |... 37
Royal Club  -.ne-<-s= 41

McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh

 

Brands

Gro. Co.
Lighthouse, 1 |b. tins_. 49

Nat.

1 Ib. tins. 4%
1 lb. cart. 43
Square Deal, 1 lb. car. 39%
Above brands are packed
in both 30 and 50 lb. cases.
Coffee Extracts
M. Y., per 100 _.----
Frank's 50 pkgs. -- 4 26
Hummel's 50 1 Ib.

CONDENSED MILK
Leader, 4 doz. 7
Eagle, 4 doz.

MiLK COMPOUND

Pathfinder,
Table Talk,

Hebe, Tali, 4 doz. -. 4 60
Hebe, Baby. 8 do. -. 4 40
Carolene, Tall, 4 doz.3 80
Cerolene, Baby ------ 3 00

EVAPORATED MILK

Quaker, Tall, 4 doz.__ 4 75
Quaker, Baby, 8 doz. 4 65
Quaker, Gallon, % doz. 4 65
Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 5 10
Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 5 00
Oatman’s Dundee, Tall 5 10
Oatman’s D'dee, Baby 5 00
ikivery Day, Tall —---- 4 80
KXvery Day. Baby ---- 4 70
Poo Tat 2s 5 10
Pet, Baby, $ oz. _..--. 5 00
Borden s Tall... 5 10
Borden’s Baby ------ 5 00

CIGARS

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

10c 16
Worden Grocer Co, Brands
Airedale 35 00
Hiavana Sweets -_-. 35 00
Hemeter Champion -- 37 50

Canadian Club ------ 35 00
Rose O Cuba, Slims 37 50
aittie Tom _ 37 50

Tom Moore Monarch 75 00
Tom Moore Panetris 65 00
T. Moore Longfellow 95 00
Webster Cadillac _.__ 75 00
Webster Astor Foil__ 75 00
Webster Knickbocker 95 00

Webster Albany Foil 95 00
Bering Apollos --.. 95 00
Bering Palmitas 116 00

Bering Diplomatica Pd 00
Bering Delioses __.. 120 00
Bering Favorita . = 00

Bering Albas -----.- 0 00
Sarena

Stick Candy —
Stenaara ........

Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 oo

Big Stick, 20 lb. case 18
Mixed Candy
Kindergarten -------- ad
[ene 14
mi Oe 2
French Creams ---_---- 16

Paris Creams -.....-.-- 17
Grocers... i. Ae

Fancy Chocolates
5 lb. Boxes
Bittersweets, Ass'ted 1 76
Choc Marshmallow Dp 1 70
Milk Chocolate A A 1 76

Nibble Sticks --..--_. 1 &

Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 =
Magnolia Choc -.... -— 1 26
Bon Ton Choc. ------- 1 50

Gum Drops —
Champion Gums _------ is
Challenge Gums -...... 14
DRVOTIOO oo i ee 19
Superior, Boxes __-----.- 23

Lozenges Pails
A. A. Pep. Lozenges 16
= A. Pink Lozenges 16
A. A. Choc. Lozenges 2

Motto Hearts --------. 1
Malted Milk Lozenges 21
Hard Goods Pails
Lemon Drops ------- oo an
O. F. Horehound dps. -. 18
Anise Squares -------- 18
Peanut Squares -------- 17
Horehound Tablets __-- 18
Cough Drops Bxs
Putnmm« ........ 1
Smith Broa. _._..._.-- 1

Package Goods
Creamery Marshmaliows
4 os. pkg.. 128, cart. 86
4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 40

Spectaities
Pineapple Fudge —....... 22
Ttalian Bon Bong ----.- 17
Banquet Cream Mints. 25
Silver Kine M.Mallows 1 25
Handy Packages, 12-10c 80

Bar Goods
Mich. Sugar Ca., 24, 5¢ 16
Pal O Mine, 24, Be -_.. 76
Malty Milkies, 24, 5c —- a

Lemon Rolls -..-..----
Tra Luv, bt, Se .....-.. 75
No-Nut, 24, 5¢ ----.-. -

COUPON BOOKS
50 Kconomic grade 8 6v
100 Keuonumic graue 4 ov
5v@ Kconumic grade 30 Wu
1008 EKconomic grade 37 6U
Where 1,000) DUOKS are
urdered at a time, spectal-
ly printed front cover 1s
furnished without charge.

CREAM OF TARTAR
6 Ib. boxes 43

DRIED FRUITS

Appies

NY. Fey., 50 Ib. box 15%

N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16
Apricots

Eve porated, Choice 23

Evacorated. Fancy 28

Livaroratelt. Slabs --_. 18
Citron

10 ib. Poe co 40
Currants

Jackages, 14 oz. —..... 20

Greek, Bulk, th. —..-- 20
Oates

Dromedary, 36S —----- 6 75
Peaches

Eva0. Choice oo. is

Evap. Ex. Fancy, P.P. 18
Peel

Lemon, American —-_--- 30

Orange, American -_.-- 3u
Raisins

Seeded, bulk ~----~--- 07

Thompson's sdles blk vVvly
Thompson's seedless,

i Ge 2... CS
Seeded, 15 0%. _....... 08%

California Prunes
60@70, 25 lb. boxes__.@09
50@60, 25 lb. boxes..@1lvu
40w50, 25 lb. boxes “Oi
30@4u, 25 lb. boxes - ~@12
2030, 25 Ib. boxes.-@16
18@24, 25 lb. boxes__@1/

Hominy
100 Ib. sacks - 3 60

Macaroni
Muellers Brands
9 oz. package, per doz. 1 34
¥Y uz. package, per case 2 60

Pearl,

Bulk Goods
Elbow, 20 Ib.
Egg Noodle, 10 Ibs. -- 14

Pearl Barley

Chaster =... 25

Be ee T Ov

Bariey Grits .-._.._._. & wn
Sage

East India - .-----.---- le
Tapioca

Pearl, 100 lb. sacks -- ov

Minute, 8 oz., 3 dos. 4 95

Dromedary Instant ee

FLAVORING EXTRACTS

 

JENNINGS’
PURE
FLAVORING
EXTRACT
Vanilla and
Lemon
Same Price
t oz. .. 1 3
1% oz. -__ 1 80
2% oz. -. 3 0C
3% oz. _. 4 20
2 of. .. 2 1
4 oz. __ 5 OU
8 oz. _. 9 0U
16 oz. _. 15 00
3% 02.
Amersealed

At It 56 Years.

Jiffy Punch
8 doz. Carton ......3 2 25
Assorted flavors.
FLOUR
Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands
lay Write. oo 8 3u
Harvest Queen -_.... 7 50

Yes Ma’am Graham,
50s

FRUIT CANS
F. O. B. Grand Rapids

Mason
Half pint -..-..... ee
One gint .... 7 oe
One quart _. ....... 8
Half gallon -_...._ 2 15
ideal Glass Top.
Half pint <0 9 00
One Sint 3. 9 30
One auart .......... 11 15

Half gallon --..-..--- 15 40

 

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MAKGARINE b. pails MEO as ca gone ta okee Succ. 70 - 95 psa aay oa [= 3 60 ee 3 15
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Carload Disribu Grants ream sonuets BE ----advance 4 putter Si ape . - 3 20 TEA
isr a (a er -» @& inso, 248 ——
. — Red Crown nk Wagon. 5 Ib. pails __ stuns & CC” Salt, 280 Ib. ae 76 peal No More, 100, 10. 25 Japan
Red Crown Gasoline lb. pails --advance % Raker < ib bl. 4 24 eo ee 00, 10 Medium
Solite Ga Ethyl ______ 11 3 Ib. pails ----advance 1 24, 1 alt, 280 Ib. bbl. 24 Rub No More, 20 Lg. 3 85 GQiaice 2 27@3:
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= 19 otarine vs ixnucktes a. 3S a Cloves, danzibar - a a
h ifornin Hames = ; ‘as ‘ nzib. apa 25 holce | ---——----~----——-
MATCHES aa Sy Gens, Canton” Oi =e
Sw L tron Bar Hams = Ginger, c pkg., doz. @22 =
: an, 144 ight rels Ballad Tan | = G r, Afri , oz. @ a
Diamond 144 ee 4 20 Medium son tecen 0 en sm ca ta ee Hams --- 20 @25 oo ee ------ on Cotton WINE
Searchlight, 1 pox _.. 5 00 Medium -—-—---—-—- 65.1 oe Hams __ _ @45 Mise, oo on Cotton, 3 ply cone
ae Red Tabel Beavers .o oo poeennnnnnann Ha ¢ n 4/6 Cert. __ 24 as Mixed: to 1 - wait vo 2
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Palmetto Ib. Blue L. 4 45 semdac, 12 ” ute -. 2 85 Celery gal 15e uahels, ace bk
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4, 2% Ib. 56 76 Semdac, 12 os oma OO 1USKS ane = a 3 oa - i ee
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NUTS—Whole -65 36 rolls Ee caipiion iat garee Salt. i . oc handles and,
Almonds, PICK oon Todt — nelty, So = co oe Necas 1 80
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Peanuts Vir. Roast Sw » per cas x aia small - .
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Walnuts ammoth _- "Ge SAL SODA _ 1a 7 4? ages .. 4 to 6 l., each pe
: Ss. © ace : . pe -- 3 gal., en 2s
oa. a Gas Dill Pickles ae oe . wackages —_ 4 00 STARC per gal. 16
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30

Proceedings of the Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy Court.

Grand Rapids, Nov. 20—In the matter
of James A. Snyder, Bankrupt No. 3298.
The final meeting has been called to be
held Dec. 3. At such final meeting the
trustee's final report and account will be
approved and if possible, a first and final
dividend paid to creditors of this estate.

In the matter of William A. Weather-
wax, Bankrupt No. 3355. The final meet-
ing has been called to be held Dec. 3.
At such final meeting of creditors the
trustee's final report and account will be
approved and if possible, a first and final
dividend paid to creditors of this estate.

In the matterof Harry C. Knight, Bank-
rupt No. 3353. The final meeting has been
called to be held Dee. 3. At such final
meeting the trustee’s final report and
account will be apvroved and if possible,
a first and final dividend paid to creditors
of this estate.

In the matter of Frank J. Lee and H.
LeRoy Lee, individually and as copart-
ners, doing business as Lee Bros., Bank-
rupt No. 3323. The final meeting has
been called to be held Dec. 3. At such
final meeting the trustee’s final report
and account will be approved and if pos-
sible, a first and final dividend paid to
creditors of this estate.

In the matter of Kant Fall Manufactur-
ing Co., Bankrupt No. 3546, the first
meeting of creditors was held on Oct.
31. The bankrupt company was present
by its treasurer. Creditors were present
in person and represented by attorneys
Jacobs & Dresser and agents C. W.
Moore and Fred G. Timmer. Claims were
filed and passed upon for voting purposes
only. The treasurer was sworn and ex-
amined with a reporter. The receiver,
Dennis L. Kane was present in person
and elected trustee. with a bond of $10,-
000. “The first meeting then adjourned
without date.

Nov. 10. On this day was held the
first meeting of creditors in the matter
of Nina A. Weeks, Ada L. Whitney and
Florence E. Whitney, individualyl and as
Camp Wanalda, Bankrupt No. 3554. The
bankrupts were present in person and
represented by attorney Glenn D. Ma-
thews. No creditors were present or rep-
resented. Claims were proved and al-
lowed. The bankrupts were sworn and
eXamined without a reporter. No trustee
was appoinged. The first meeting then
adjourned without date, and the case has
been closed and returned to the distri
court, aS a case without assets.

In the matter of Goodyke & Palmbos,
copartners, and Fred Goodyke and Henry
Palmbos, individually, Bankrupt No. 2961.
The final meeting has been called to be
held Nov. 27. The trustee’s final report
and account will be passed upon at that
time. There will be a first and final divi-
dend to creditors of this estate.

In the matter of William Buob and
Clinton Lamphere. individually and co-
partners under the assumed name of
East Grand Rapids Fuel Co., Bankrupt
No. 3030. The final meeting has been
called to be held on Noy. 26. The trus-
tee’s final report and account will be
approved at that time. There will be a
dividend paid to creditors of this estate.

Nov. 20. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Samuel E. Wilson, Bank-
rupt No. 3597. The matter has been re-
ferred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruutcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Niles, and his occupation is that of
a railroad employe. The schedules show
asSets of $200 of which the full interest
is claimed as exempt. with liabilities of
$674.30. The court has written for funds
and upon receipt of same the first meet-
ing of cred’tors will be called. note of
which will be made herein. The list of
creditors of said bankrupt is as follows:
Burton Buchanan. Niles 6 6a.00

Raiph Allen. Buchanan ..._—s. ss 44.990
Burton Buchanan. Buchanan _.. 100-00
Clark Hospital, Buchanan _____ ss: 30.50
M. G. Gross, Buchanan ____ 20.90

Hamilton &
McCollum, 3uchanan Ea
Oscar C. McKenzie, Niles
Cc. M. Montague, Niles

Eugene Meyers, Niles ie : :
Stevens Bros.. Niles - ions kee

Nov. 20 On this day was held the
first meeting of creditors in the matter
of Robert H. George, Bankrupt No. 3579.
The bankrupt was present in person and
represented by attorney Henry Miitner.
One claim was proved and allowed. Cer-
tain creditors were present in person. The
bankrupt was sworn and examined with-
out a reporter. No trustee was appointed.
The first meeting then adjourned without
date. The cas has been closed and re-
turned to the district court, as a case
without assets

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Edward Baker, Bankrupt No. 3567. The
bankrupt was present in person and ren-
resented by attorney. No claims were
proved and allowed. No trustee was ap-
pointed. The bankrupt was sworn and
examined without a renvorter. The first
meeting then adjourned without date, and
the case has been closed and returned
to the district court, as a case without
assets. *

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Bert Walker, Bankrupt No. 3585. The
bankrupt was present in person and rep-

   

Hamilton, Buchanan 334.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

resented by attorney Clair S. Beebe. No
creditors were present or represented.
No claims were proved and allowed. No
trustee was appointed. The first meeting
then adjourned without date, and the case
has been closed and returned to the dis-
trict court, as a case without assets.
Nov. 21. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Alfred Poland, Bankrunt
No. 3598. The matter has been referred
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
$574 of which the full amount is claimed
as exempt, with liabilities of $348.85. The
court has written for funds and upon
receipt of same, the first meeting of cred-
itors will be called. note of which will be
made herein. The list of creditors of
sa‘'d bankrupt is as follows:
Super Maid Cook, Chicago _.___.._$70.00
Costlow’s Credit Clothing Store,
Malamaseo: oo ee BAD
City Coal Co., Kalamazoo __._..._ 40.00
FE. M. Sergeant Coal Co., Kalamazoo 60.00
South Side Lumber & Fuel Co.,

 

Melamneno § ooo ee
Homer E. Thomas, Kalamazoo ___. 72.00
Super Maid Cookware Corp., Chicago 70.00
Ideal Dairy Co., Katamazoo __...._._ 16.00
Dr. F. A. Pratt, Kalamazoo 23.85

Nov. 21. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Donald Nicholas. Bank-
rupt No 3599. The bankrupt is a resi-
dent of Kalamazoo, and his occunation is
that of a laborer. The schedules show
assets of $40 of which the full amount is
claimed as exempt, with liabilities of
$829 53. The court has written for funds
and upon receipt of same the first meet-
ing of creditors will be called, note of
which will be made herein. The list of
ereditors of said bankrupt is as follows:
Ray Parfet. Kalamazoo _..._._._____$ 60.00
Dr. W. F.. Ertell, Kalamezoo __.__._ 62:00
Dr. A. W. Gifford, Kalamazoo ___. 175.00
Dr. Benj. Nibbelink, Kalamazoo 7.00
Bronson Meth. Hospital, Kalamazoo 40.00
30rgess Hospital. Kalamazoo -_ _ £000
Theodore Nicholas, Manton _____-_- 300.09

Fred Mahoney, Kalamazoo - 40.00
Union Store, Kalamazoo JL eee
Findley’s Store. Kalamazoo ____.._. 7.00
D ©. Brown. Kalamazoo _....__ 4.95
Westfere’s Grocery, Kalamazoo __ 3.65
Hein Grocerv. Kalamazoo —_._--__- 4.09
Liberal Credit Clo. Co.. Kalamazoo 57.43
Vosler & WeLoof, Kalamazoo ne 1.50
Star Clothing Co.. Kalamazoo ___-_ 5.00

Nov. 21. We have to-day received the

schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Sven Paul Greenquist.
Bankrupt No. 3600. The matter has been
referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Grand Ranvids, and his occupation is
that of a laborer. The schedules show
assets of $190. of which the full amount
is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of
$2,441.58. The court has written for funds
and unon receipt of same, the first meet-
ing of creditors will be called. note of
which will be made herein. The list of
creditors of said bankrupt is as follows

Grinnel Bros. Grand Ranids _____$ 22.75
xereral Motors Acceptance Corp.,
Grand Rapids . _. 242.00

Collins Ice Co.. Grand Rapids _ 7.66
National Grocer Co., Grand Ranids 50.49

Voiet Milling Co., Grand Ranids 170.60
P TD. Mohrhardt. Grand Ranids 25.44
EK. B. Gallacher & Co.. Grand Rap. 57.2:
Rvyskamp Bros.. Grand Ranids i Lee
Kent Storage Co.. Grand Rapids 17 65
Wilson & Co.. Chicago .- _- AOR

Catholic Cen. Hieh Sch’l, Grand R. 7.00
G. R. Conserv. of Music. Grand R. 7.00

Siegel Jewelry Co., Grand Ranids 10.00
Dr. J. €. -Foshee. Grand Rapids. 5.00
Mack & Co., Ann Arbor es i O68
Dr. Fred Thomas, Ann Arbor 42.00
oO. V. Jensen, Ann Arbor oe
Knud Greenauist. Huron. So. Dak. 330.00
Blodevett Hospital. Grand Rapids__ 22 67

ve. Miller, Grand Ranvids _... 5
Prange & Co.. Grand Ranids _- ee
Tniversity of Michigan. Ann Arbor 249.57
E. R. Sterrett, Philadelnhia __

In the matter of John Baker, Bankrunt
No. 3593. The funds have been received
and the first meeting has been called
to be held on Dee. 5.

In the matter of Henry Kemp. Bank-
runt No. 2586. The funds have been re-
ceived and the first meeting has been
called to he held on Dee. 5.

In the matter of Erie EK. Jones. Bank-
runt No. 3587. The funds have been re-
ceived and the first meeting has heen
called for Dec. 5.

In the matter of Peter Stawarz. Bank-
rupt No. 3594. The first meeting has
been called for Dec. 5.

In the matter of Leovold Shindorf.
3ankrunmt No. 2595. The funds have been
received and the first meeting has heen
caned to he held Dec. 5.

In the matter of Charles G. Cyphers,
Bankrunt No 2588. The funds have heen
received and the first meeting has heen
called for Dee. 5.

Nov. 22. In the matter of DuBois-
Muv~n Co... Bankrupt No. 3573. we have
to-dav received the schedules. The sched-
ules show assets of $55 838.65 with lia-
hilities of $33.177.43 This is an invol-
urtary ease. The first meeting will be
ealled rromntiv. note of which will be
made herein. The list of creditors of said
hankrurt ic as follows:

State of M'rbigan and City of

Grand Rapids $682.48

 

Ads Novelty Works, New York -. 31.23
Adams Mfg. Co., New York ------ 72.11
Advance Hat Co., New York -_-. 45.00
American Thread Co., New York_. 29.96
American Needle & Novelty Co.,
Chiceeo oo 34.87
Annabelle Hat Co., New York -_ — 9.75
A. & T. Dress Co., New York  _~ 517.00
Ace Dress Co., New York ----.-. 357.50
Jacob Auslander & Son, New York 1,296.25
Bond Hat Frame Co., New York_- 131.50
Blumenthal Mfg. Co., New York.. 9.19
Blaufell-Pollack Co.. New York__ 576.00
Belmore Garment Co., New York_ 192.50
Bi-Aritz Hat Co., New York __-. 135.00
3elding Hemingway Co., Chicago__ 135.46
Maude Buckley, inc., MN. YY. -.._- 121.50
Cpitol Hat Frame Works, Des
BEGGS 335.00
Clarice Hat Co., New York ------ 15.00
Comey & Johnsen Co., Cleveland__ 144.00
Credit Assurance Co., Chicago __._. 10.50
Hrmon tat Co., N.Y. 22.50
S. Feldman & Co., New York _-_~ 139.50
Flossmoor Hat C@o.. New York __-~ 262.50
C. E. Franche & Co., Chicago --_. 42.00
«. J. Frley & Co., Grand Rapids 9.40
May Feist, Inc., New York —-___-- 75.78
Favorite Garment Co., New York 264.00
Flapper Maid Frocks, N. Y. ~----- 148.50
Fan Sal Frocks, N.Y. .....-) 277.50
Robert Gaylord, Ine., St. Louis, Mo. 16.40
Graham Paper Co., Chicago ______ 52.65
Gilgray Hat Co.. New York ____-_-- 69.00
John Goldberg Dress Co., New Y. 111.00
G. R. Ass’n of Commerce, Grand R. 25.00
Hirsch Bros. & Gordon, New York 712.50
Holyoke Co., New York ___ 2.32
Dave Herstein Co., New York ____ 52.50
Hazel Mats, New York __.._..._. 204.00
Halsey Hat Corp.. New York ___. 180.00
Jesse Hoffman, Inc., New York __ 465.73
Hudson Tierney Co., New York __ 96.00
Hydman & Lassner. New York __ 38.13
Illustrated Milliner, New York 5.00
Jule Jacobs, Inec., New York ____ 242.00
Sam Javer Dresses, New York ____ 858.00
Jean Hat Co., New Xork —._-.__ 88.00
Wm. H. Katsenberg, New York __ 21.50
Kaiser-Cohen French Art Co.,
N80 as
may Bros... New Fork ..... 135.00
Knapp Hat Co., New York _._... 96.00
Levinson Dress Corp., New York 74.00
Lipper-Green Co., New York ____ 99.00
Julius Lowenthal & Co., New York 78.31
M lly. Association, Chicago ______ 131.00
Missy Hat Co., New York _____.-~ 7.50
R. G. Dun Mere. Agcy., Grand R. 87.50
Model Hat Co., New York —.______ 111.00
Mojak Dress Co., New York _____- 555.50
sam Mittier. New York —...._..__ 281.25
Nobby Dress Co., New York ____ 132.00
Northern Straw Works, Philadelp. 192.00
Nonpareil Costume Co., New York 97.7
Mill Mutuals, Lansing 94.50
Preeress Tat Co., N.Y. 100.00
Progress Hat Mfg. Co., Chicago__ 397.30
Reginia Jewelry Co., New York __ 140.40
M. & J. Rosenberg Corn., N. Y. __ 101.25
Robert Schillinger & Co., New York 241.50
Sadler Bros., South Attleboro. Mass. 81.39
Rervice Hat Co.. Chicago 406.50
Senate Hat Co., Des Moines ______ 730.50
Seville Hat Co., Des Moines ______ 180.00
S. & S. Millinery Co., Des Moines 49.50
Philmax Dress Co., New York ____ 114.00
Pioneer Display & Fix. Co., N. 19.50
Emil Schwartz & Co., New York__ 598.50
Searle Dailey & Co., New York __ 876.00
Selective Hat Co:, New York 15 00
Standby Hat Co., New York ____._ 41.25
P. Steketee & Sons, Grand Rapids 11.23
Chas. Trankla Co.. Grand Rapids -66
Truly Hat Co., New York .... 99.00
ll &. Rayon Co. hicags _. 15.26
Union Special Mach. Co., Chicago 9
Van Cleef Bros., Chicago ___.__.___ 17.00
Salo Veilchenblau & Co., New York 144.70
Violet Dress Co., New York ______ 588.00
Wonderbuilt Dress Co., New York 148.75
Willard, Colbert & Giles, New York 83.35
Wilcox & Fibbs Sewing Ma., Chicago 3.98
Yankee Dress Co.. New York ____ 389.50
Leon D. Zeitz, New York —__..__ 418.00

Old Nat. Bank, Grand Rapids__15,046.98

G. R. Trust Co., Grand Rapids__
Nov. 22.

333.33

We have to-day received the

schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Frank D. Foster, Bankrupt

No. 3601.

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 laborer. The schedules show assets

of none with liabilities of $847.02.

The

court has written for funds and upon re-
ceipt of same the first meeting will be
called, note of which will be made herein.
The list of creditors of said bankrupt is

as follows:
Creston Feed Co., Grand Rapids
Fairmount Cash Market, Grand R.
Millard & Whippel, Grand Rapids
Thomas Schulte, Grand Rapids
Pasadena Oil Co.. Grand Ranids__
Moerland Hdwe. Co., Grand Rapids
Winegar Furn. Co., Grand Rapids
Costlow’s Credit Store, Grand Rap.
Liberal Credit Clo. Co., Grand Rap.
Heyman Furn. Co.. Grand Rapids__
Cc. F. Adams Co., Grand Rapids__
ltalIph S. Jannines, Howard Citv__
Charles B. and Dora D. Gardella,
Grane Boyde oo
Winegar Furn. Co., Grand Rapids__
Costlow’s Credit Store, Grand Rap.
Liberal Credit Clo., Grand Rapids
Heyman Furn. Co.. Grand Rapids
C, F. Adams Co., Grand Rapids __
Ralph S. Jennings, Howard City__
Nov. 32.

$ 12.80

26.79
B.U4
12.50
40.11
3.59
213.00

17.00.

54.43
55.51
5.50

179.52

_ 222.50

213.00
17.00
54.43
55.51

5.55

179.52

We have to-day received the

schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of John A. May, Bankrupt No.
3602. The matter has been referred to

 

November 28, 1928

Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy.
The bankrupt is a resident of Grand
Rapids, and his occupatiin is that of a
salesman. The schedules show assets of
$250 of which the full amount is ciaimed

as exempt, with liabilities of $827.04.

The

court has written for funds and upon
receipt of same the first meeting of cred-

itors will be called, note of which
The list of creditors of

be made herein.
said bankrupt is as follows:

will

Chattel Loan Co., Grand Rapids ~_$150.00

P. Steketee & Sons, Granl Rapids
Wurzburg’s Dry Goods, Grand Rap.
Herpolsheimer Co., Graad Repids
Boston Store, Grand Rapids ______
Bon Marche, Grand Rapids  _____-
Sidney H LaBarge, Grand Rapids
Friedman-Spring, Grand Rapids —__
Sierers, Grand Rapids oo
Ralph H. Dean, Grand Rapids ____
Cc. F. Furber, Grand Rapids _____-
Klingman Furn. Co., Grand Rapids
Dr. Earle J. Byers, Grand Rapids
Collins Iee & Coal Co., Grand Rap.
Ray Watkins, Grand Rapids _____~_
Palais Roual. Grand Rapids —_____
Lyon & Loeks, Grand Rapids ___~

74.02
98.59

109.46

35.46
43.25
12.50
18.93
18.63
18.00
10.00

5.45
29.00
58.25
40.00
38.00
77.50

In the matter of Sam J. Friedman,
3ankrupt No. 3226. the trustee has file 1
his final report and account, and a final
meeting, and adjourned final meeting of

ereditors has been held

The trustee's

final report and account was approved

and allowed.

Claims were proved and
allowed. An order was made for

the

payment of expenses of administration
and for the declaration and payment of
a first and final dividend to creditors of

3.9 per cent. No objections were

to the discharge of the bankrupt.

made

The

case will be closed and returned to the
district court, upon return of cancelled

checks.

In the matter of Clyde Arthur Buman,
Bankrupt No. 3566, the first meeting of

ereditors has been }Feld Nov. 15.

The

bankrupt was present in person and rep-
resented by attorneys Carney & Carney.

Claims were proved and allowed.

The

bankrupt was sworn and examined with-

out a reporter.

M. N. Kennedy, of Kala-

mazoo, was named trustee and his bond
placed at $100. The first meeting then

adjourned without date.
Noy. 20.

On this day was held the first

meeting of creditors in the matter of

Peter Hummel, Bankrupt No. 3577.

The

bankrupt was present in person and rep-
resented by attorneys Wicks, Fuller &

Starr.
sented by attorneys
Hilding, Hilding &

Wykes &
Tubbs;

Creditors were present and repre-
' Sherk;
Clapper &

Owen; Frank I. Blake; Jewel, Face, Mes-
senger & Grettenberger; George Brown:

Henry Hart; Corwin, Noreross &
Merde Hoogsteen and Arthur F.
Claims were proved and alloved.

Cook;
Shaw.

The

bankrupt was sworn and examined with
a reporter present. Seth R. Biawell was

elected trustee

, and his bond placed at

$1,000. The first meeting then adjourned

without date.
Nov. 19.

On this day was held the first

meeting of creditors in the matter of

Archie W.

3axter, Bankrupt No.

3565.

The bankrupt was present in person an
represented by attorney F. L. Williams.
Creditors were represented by Willard

McIntyre; Grand
Association and Wicks, Fuller &
attorneys.
lowed. The bankrupt
examined without a_ reporter.

Rap'ds Credit Men's
Starr.
Claims were proved and al-
was sworn an‘
Edward

De Groot, of Grand Rapids, was name‘
trustee, and his bond placed at $2,000.
The first meeting then adjourned without

date.

In the matter of William Patt, Bank-

rupt No. 3378.

The final meeting of cred-

itors has been called to be held Dec. 7.

At such meeting the trustee’s final

count will be approved
no dividends for creditors.

ac-

There will be

In the matter of Henry V. Filkins, per-
sonally and trading under the assumed
name of Radiola Sales & Service, Bank-

rupt No. 3357. The final meeting

been called to be held Dec. 7.

has

At such

meeting the trustee’s final report w'll be
approved, and if possible, a dividend paid

to creditors.

In the matter of Arthur A. Anderson,
doing business as Anderson Furniture &

Show Rooms,

3ankrupt No. 3350.

The

final meeting has been called for Dec. 7.
At such meeting the trustee’s final ac-
count will be approved and if possible,
a dividend paid to creditors of this estate.

Nov. 19.

On this day was held the

first meeting of creditors in the matter
of George L.. Pheney, Bankrupt No. 3561.
The bankrupt was not present in person,
but represented by S. Pheney, his attor-
ney. The creditors were represented by
Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Association

and by Hilding, Hilding & Tubbs.

and

Dilley, Souter & Dilley, attorneys. Claims

were proved and allowed

Edward De

Groot, of Grand Rapids, was elected trus-
tee, and his bond placed at $2,000. The
first meeting then adjourned without date

Nov. 26. On this day was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of

Earl G. Reed, Bankrupt No. 3570.

The

bankrupt was present in person and rep-
resented by attorney Seth R. Bidwell.
No creditors were present or represented.

No claims were proved and allowed.

trustee was appointed

No

The bankrupt

was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The first meeting then adjourned

without date, and the case has

been

closed and returned to the district court.

 

 

Liens

OSES

 

November 28, 1928

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

   

31

 

SUCCESSFUL SALESMAN.

 

Y. Berg, Traveling Representative For
H. Leonard & Sons.

Y. Berg was born in Sappemeer,
Province of Gronigen, 63 years ago.
He recalls with thankful heart the day
when he arrived in Grand Rapids, Nov.
21, 1883, and six days later entered the
employ of H. Leonard & Sons, then at
16 Monroe avenue. He entered the
store as a packer. He was soon pro-
moted to stock clerk and later became
home salesman and general office man.
On Nov. 27 he celebrated the forty-
fifth anniversary of his starting with
the house, in which he is now stock-
holder.

Mr. Berg was married Feb. 26, 1887,
to Miss Cornelia S. De Langen, who
was born in the same
Netherlands where he first saw the
light of day. The family reside in their
own home at 447 Graham street. Mrs.
Berg followed him to this country
three years after he came to America

town in the

and the marriage was performed in the
old Spring Street Christian Reformed
church. They have five living children
—three sons and two daughters—one
son having died at the age of 5 years.
They also have seven grandchildren.
Their youngest son, Ralph, is connect-
ed with H. Leonard & Sons as travel-
ing salesman, covering the trade of
Southern Michigan and Northern In-
diana.

Mr. Berg held the positions of either
deacon or elder in the Spring street
and Franklin street Christian Reform-
ed churches for twenty-four years.
They celebrated their fortieth wedding
anniversary Feb. 26, 1927.

Mr. Berg owns up to one hobby,
which is bass fishing. He attributes
his success to his mother’s prayers and
the Lord’s care. He is widely noted
for his close attention to business and
always undertakes to satisfy his cus-
tomers and his house.

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Four of the Oldest Traveling Sales-
men.

The oldest traveling salesman in the
United States has been found in At-
chison, Kansas, after a two-month
search by the National Traveling Sales-
men’s Foundation, in the
Charles Terry, who is 92 years old,
who has been selling on the road for

person of

sixty-eight years, and is still actively
engaged in selling on the road to-day.
Mr. Terry is employed as a traveling
salesman by the Implement and Hard-
ware Trade Journal of Kansas City,
and according to his employers “he
still is an excellent salesman, calling on
retail implement and hardware dealers
and will cover the Omaha convention
for our publication in January.”

Mr. Terry, better known to Kansas
as Uncle Charley, will be one of the
guests of honor at a banquet to be
given at the Hotel Astor, New York
City, Dec. 4, to inaugurate a campaign
for a $3,000,000 home and hospital for
aged, incapacitated and indigent trav-
eling salesmen. The home will be built
near Winston-Salem, North Carolina,
on a 1,000 acre tract donated for the
purpose.

The names of hundreds of salesmen
were received by the National Travel-
ing Salesmen’s Foundation from men
all over the country eager to compete
for the title. Early in the contest it
was decided to eliminate all those un-
der 70 years of age, as they were mere
youngsters in so far as the “Oldest
Traveling Salesman” title was concern-
ed. Of the nearly 200 names received
of men over 70 years of age, forty-one
are older than 80, fifteen are between
85 and 89, two are 89 and one is 92.
All of them are actively selling on the
road to-day.

In all, four of the “Oldest” will be
invited to the banquet for the National
Home for Traveling Salesmen. The
second guest of honor will be John
Peter McColley, who is the oldest trav-
eling salesman in point of number of
years of service with one organization.
Mr. McColley is 85 years old and has
Lippincott’ & Co,
wholesale grocers and tea dealers of
Philadelphia since February, 1873, or
more than fifty-five years.

W. P. McCormack, of Minneapolis,
salesman for the U. S.

been selling for

Gypsum Co.,
of Chicago, will be the third guest of
“Most

Traveled of the Oldest Salesmen’, Mr.

honor and wins the title of

McCormack is 85 and has been selling
on the road for sixty years, during
which time he has traveled 2,500,000
miles. This includes two trips around
the world selling sewing machines.
As Charles Terry, the 92 year old
dean of them all, also holds the record
for number of years on the road, it was
decided to select the man whose record
was second to Mr. Terry’s in this re-
Phil Levy,
of New York, who represents numer-
ous factories among which are L. G.
Deeb, Inc., of New York,
Charles Guzzy Manufacturing Co., of
Wilkesbarre, Pa., is only 82 years old

spect and invite him also.

and the

but has been selling on the road for
sixty-five years, three years less than
“Uncle Charley” Terry. He began sell-
ing when he was 17 and has been at
it ever since.

“T thought I might get the secret of
eternal youth from the lettetrs of the
applicants for the oldest salesman hon-
or, but found no clue,” John H. Love,
chairman of the National
Salesmen’s Foundation and Treasurer
of the Merchants Association of New
York, said at foundation headquarters,
New York City.

“Some write that they have never
used tobacco in any form, while others
boast of the fact that they smoke ten
to fifteen cigars a day.
their octogenarian pep to the fact that
they have never indulged in alcoholic
drinks, while others decry the fact that
they cant’ get the liquor of the good
old days. Some are up early and are
early to bed; others, like H. P. Nichol-
son, of Chicago, who is 89 and still
selling paper and cordage, admit going
to occasional parties which end at three
or four in the morning and yet they
are up at six the next day to catch a
train.”

Traveling

Some attribute

“There is just one thing which all
the old-timers have in common and
which they all express in the same

way. Every single letter, with only

one exception, mentioned the fact that

the writer is ‘still going strong’.”
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Ancient Rules For Individual Success
Still Bring Results.
(Continued from page 20)
the Jevnes, Slacks and Park-Tilfords

of that time.

In 1924, returning to Glasgow after
forty
curious to know how Cooper & Co.

an interval of years, I was

had fared. J found that now it had
forty units with a big wholesale house
in Glasgow and another in London.
The forty units were scattered over
the island of Great Britain. I found
two in London, one in Liverpool, one
in Carlisle, one in Canterbury, six or
seven in Glasgow, one or more in
Edinburgh, and so on.

Each was a fine specimen of old-
line service store, with magnificent
stocks gathered from all the world, fur-
nishing credit and delivery of the most
approved type. So there is no basic
reason why the Park-Tilford scheme
If it does not work,
that will be caused by faulty internal

should not work.

structure, not because somebody will
not make such plan work. For there
are and always will be plenty of people
who want and will pay for full service,

credit and all the extras of better
living.
Here is an instructive salesman’s

story by Leroy Fairman: He called on
a New England merchant who had a
deserved reputation as a hard boiled
When he quoted a price, the
“Nothing doing. If
have a quotation on my desk for those

grouch.
grouch§ replied:
identical goods at two cents less the
yard.”
“Yes.”
those goods are only 40 inches wide
Then he
went on to inform the merchant that,
for the uses to which that fabric was
put by his

answered the salesman, “but

and mine are 42 inches.”

customers, the 42 inch

were far more desirable and
After the

grouch had signed the order, he asked

goods

salable than the 40 inch.

the salesman, “How did you know the
goods IT mentioned were only 40 inches
wide?” “Why,” the young man an-
swered, “it's my business to know!”

I stood in a grocery store a few days
ago when a customer asked the gro-
cer about dried mushrooms which he
had for sale and, as events showed, had
She wanted to

them—did it

take long, and how anyway?

sold for many years.
know how to prepare
The grocer shrugged his shoulders
and said: “I really don’t know. We
never use them at our house.”
Thereupon, a man customer told the
lady how to prepare the mushrooms.
then the learned
was busy waiting
on another customer. This is a pretty
It's a safe gamble that

But even grocer

nothing. because he

good contrast.
the cotton goods salesman never had
used the 40 inch goods himself; but
because he felt it was his business to
know about it, he did know. Further
comment is superfluous.
Paul Findlay.
ee
Poor is the human_ being
heart is barren of sympathy,

whose

Business Wants Department

Advertisements inserted under this head
for five cents a word the first insertion
and four cents a word fer each subse-
quent continuous insertion. !f set in
capital letters, double price. No charge
fess than 50 cents. Small display adver-
tisements in this department, $4 per
inch. Payment with order is required, as
amounts are too small to open accounts.

FOR SALE—TWO WELL LOCATED
GENERAL STORES. CLEAN STOCK.
ENJOYING FINE BUSINESS. WOULD
CONSIDER TRADE. oo & BROWN.
3170 COOLIDGE, BERKLEY, MICHIGAN,
: ane

WANTED—Real salesman residing 80
to 100 miles from Grand Rapids, to handle
and work up permanent business selling
an easy selling, low-priced necessity to
small dealers in cities, villages, and coun-
try store. Strictly cash proposition. No
investment to salesman except $80 to $160
cash deposit for goods taken out, money
returned for goods unsold. Good oppor-
tunity for unemployed clerks with sales-
manship. Must have auto. Write E. V.
Sinz, Mnfg. Druggist, 556 Eastern Ave.,
S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. 976

Wanted—Small stock dry goods or gen-
eral merchandise. Must be cheap. Greene
Co. Jackson, Mich. 977

Proprietor’s Death Necessitates Sale—
Of hardware business conducted at pres-
ent location for thirty-two years. Clean,
up-to-date stock, carefully selected for
rich agricultural district and prosperous
city of 6,000. Will sell at sacrifice of
actual stock value. Buyer will benefit

 

from extraordinary good will. Mrs. A. D.
Osborn, Administratrix, Woodstock, II.
978

FOR SALE—Fine grocery stock. at in-
ventory, and first-class fixtures, $2,000.
Location excellent, business very good.
Living rooms above store. and five-year
lease. Cash sale, or equity in good farm.
Richard Early and Sons, Kalamazoo,
Mich. 979

FOR SALE
Close Out Prices

One refrigerating machine. Erie Mfg.
Corp.
One McCray 1926 refrigerator
10 ft. high two compartments.
Two McCray 1926 refrigerator counters,
and 12 ft.
One Hobart meat chopper.
Two meat blocks.
Two fine Barnes scales.
The above all bought in 1926 and in fine
‘ondition.
Two high grade National cash registers,
individual drawers, one cheaper register.
Many other items. We are going out of
business. E. R. Clarke & Co., Coldwater,
Mich.

 

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Wanted—To buy a good gas and oil
station, or some other desirable business;
but must be cheap, and well located. A.
Mulholland. Reed City. Mich.

CASH FOR MERCHANDISE

Will Buy Stocks or Parts of Stocks of
Merchandise, of Groceries, Dry Goods,
Shoes, Rubbers, Furniture, etc.

N. D. GOVER, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

CASH For 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.

 

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Consult someone that knows
Merchandise Value.
GET YOUR BEST OFFER FIRST.
Then wire, write or phone me and I
will guarantee you in good American
Dollars to get you more for your store
or plant of any description.
ABE DEMBINSKY
Auctioneer and Liquidator
734 So. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, Mich.
Phone Federal 1944.
Buyers inquiring everyday—

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1862 - - 1928
SEELY’S FLAVORING EXTRACTS
SEELY’S PARISIAN BALM
Standard of quality for nearly 70 years

SEELY MANUFACTURING CO.
1900 East Jefferson. Detroit, Moch.

 

32

Death of Financier and Woodenware
Wholesaler.

Detroit, Nov. 27—George Coolidge
Wetherbee, soldier, financier, business
man and clubman, who came to De-
troit in 1865 following his discharge
from the Union army died Sunday at
his home, 35 Tuxedo avenue, Highland
Park, following an illness of three
weeks. He was 88 years old. :

Mr. Wetherbee was best known 1n
Detroit as the founder of George C.
Wetherbee & Co., woodenware whole-
salers and president of the Standard
Savings and Loan Association. He
also was President of the Evergreen
Cemetery Association, Commander of
the Military Order of the Loyal Le-
gion, Detroit Post, No. 384, a Son of
the American Revolution, and an hon-
orary member of the Detroit Boat
Club.

Born in Harvard, Mass., July 27,
1840, he was educated in the public
schools of that city. At the outbreak
of the civil war, he enlisted as a private
in the twenty-third regiment, Massa-
chusetts Volunteers, with which or-
ganization he served throughout the
four-year struggle. After becoming a
first lieutenant, Mr. Wetherbee was
commissioned a captain by President
Abraham Lincoln.

In 1865, he came to Detroit and in
1868 organized the company bearing
his name. Several years ago, because
of his age, he retired from the presi-
dency of the woodenware concern and
was named chairman of the board of
directors, a position he held at the
time of his death.

Mr. Wetherbee is survived by one
daughter, Charles P.
Bath, Me., and Mrs.

Earnshaw, of Weston,

son and one
Wetherbee,

Bertha C.

Mass. One brother, Charles L. Weth-
erbee, of Florida, and one sister, Mrs.
Marvy P. Gardner, of East Braintree,
Mass., also survive.

Funeral services were held at the
Tuesday, after which the body
was taken to Harvard for burial be-
side his wife, Mrs. Mary Phelps
Wetherbee, who died in Detroit, April
7. 19k.

home

ei
Gabby Gieanings From Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Nov. 27—Y. Berg,

forty-fifth anniversary

on with H. Leonard &
Sons vesterday, will give an annivers-
arv dinner to about twenty employes
at his home, including the traveling
of the establishment, Friday

 

salesmen
evening.

Charles Manni, buyer of underwear,
hosiery and blankets for P. Steketee &
Sons, transfers himself to the C. J.
Farley Co. in the same capacity Dec. 1.

W. T. McNitt & Son have engaged
in general trade at Conklin. The dry
goods stock was furnished by the C.
J. Farley C The groceries were sup-
plied by Lee & Cady.

Benjamin Boeskol, manager of the
Lee & Cady cash and carry store at
412 Front street, will become sales-
1an for Thomas & Krapp, agents for
ford cars, Dec. 1. His successor will
be Wm. J. Reed, formerly engaged in
the retail grocery business at Hastings.

Walter S. Nixon, who has been con-
nected with the transportation business
of Michigan for twenty-five years and
who was general agent for the Good-
rich Transportation Co. ten years, has

 

 

purchased four trucks and engaged in
the transfer of package freight from
Rapids to Chicago and vice
versa under the style of the Grand
Rapids Motor Express. Co. Two
trucks leave each terminal every eve-

Grand

nin? at 6 p. m., arriving at destination
at 5 q’clock the next morning. No
freight is accepted for intermediate

points. Mr. Nixon operates under
State supervision, having received the
approval of his project from the Mich-
igan Public Utilities C iocq
gan ubiic tilities ommiussion,

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\ man has to be square to attain a

i

well-rounded career.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Muskegon—A 24 per cent. preferred
stock dividend plus an additional 3 per
cent. cash dividend has been voted by
the Browne-Morse Co., manufacturers
of filing cabinets. The dividend was
paid on all preferred stock on record
as of July 1, 1928. This is the first
dividend paid since 1921, and according
to officials of the company, marks a
new era in industrial growth of the

concern.
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You alone make your life little or

big.

Kalamazoo—The Berst-Forster-Dix-
field Co., with main office in New
York City, has moved its factory tu
White Pigeon from Kalamazoo where
the firm operated in connection with
the Standard Paper Co. The company
manufactures paraffined paper boxes
and will employ at the start about
twenty-five men and women. The pa-
per for making their product will be
turnished by the Eddy Paper Co.

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The biggest fools usually are the
biggest spenders.

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November 28, 1928

 

BANK FIXTURES FOR SALE

On account of the enlargement of our
bank, we offer our present fixtures for
sale. They are sold oak, 22 feet in
length, with a right angle corner and
equipped with metal gates at each end,
which makes the space covered about 29
feet The fixtures are also well equipped
with cupboard space and drawers. They
will be sold at a big bargain.

State Bank of Carson City

CARSON CITY, MICH.

 

 

The Case of the Day-Coach Passenger versus the
Elimination of the Pullman Surcharge

a of the Pullman Surcharge is once more being urged
for passage by the Congress of the United States.
DOPTION of the Robinson (Senate) Bill involves direct losses to

the railroads in revenues aggregating $40,000,000 per annum and this loss
of necessity will have to be made up in some manner. There are three

expedients only:

(1) Increased passenger rates for all passengers whether in the day
coach or in the Pullman or Parlor Cars.

(2) Restricting passenger service on certain lines.

(3) Charging this expense to the shippers of freight.

NY one of these three expedients is undesirable, unfair from the
community standpoint, and not in the best interests of society as a whole.

FTER all the Pullman service—for passengers traveling in sleeping
or parlor cars,—is a high class hotel service on wheels, that a great part
of the traveling public does not demand nor expect.

TS surcharge—the 50 per cent. additional—tacked on to the regular

Pullman charge—is the special revenue derived by the railroads for the
performing of special service to the passengers who want to travel in extra
comfort and luxury. Such passengers require:

A heavier capital investment in cars per capita.

Two and one half times the space that is allotted to the passenger
in the day coach.

An average of twelve thousand two hundred and sixty pounds of
car as against 8,800 pounds per passenger riding in day coaches.

Parking of Pullman cars before train departure from and after
arrival at the terminals involving considerable extra work and
heavier terminal costs and requiring the holding, for that purpose
only, of the railroads’ highest-priced lands in the larger cities.

Pullman cars being often moved one way empty —as for instance,
in the California and Florida service, which means a double road
haul for one fare and in many cases to take care of these movements,
cars have to be hauled extra distances.

Railroads having to guarantee earnings on every line of Pullman
cars operated and contracting for their use over a period of years.

Att of these obligations are extra expenses upon the railroads which
are not involved in the handling of day coach passengers.

U: IS a principle of good business and good government to make the
user of a service pay for that special service. That is followed in the higher
charge for air mail as against the ordinary service.

7 Interstate Commerce Commission has twice refused to abolish

the surcharge as being contrary to the basic principle of the greatest good
to the greatest number, the guiding standard of all of that body’s decisions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is a properly constituted court that
represents the interests of all the people. Why should its decisions be upset
for the benefit of the few to the prejudice of the interests of the many.

Write your senator or congressman to-day protesting against this unfair and uneconomic legislation

RAILROADS ASSOCIATION

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With: larger values in merchandise involved and dangers
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Fire Insurance

The heating plant is one year older and unseen defects
may have developed which later on might spell disaster.

It is better to be safe first than sorry afterwards.

For Safety, Service and Saving let the Mutual Companies
protect you this fall and winter.

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do think highly of Beech-Nut. It’s a name
they've seen advertised for many years in
connection with “foods of finest flavor.”
Most of them know by actual experience
every claim made for Beech-Nut is true.
Feature the Beech-Nut line—and don’t
worry about competition.

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