SZ PEIN RRR DEDOVAIL DAH 120M y NA eS OPE LY, . AY : on ees ae | } ore) es oe a ies oe SA sp A] ) SON ANG L) A ~ a MM % LEC Ye CAEN AH RG As SET OK __ Interesting Fraternity History Fifty Years Ago. Members of the Grand Rapids I. O. O. F. Encampment were unable to agree as to matters of policy affecting their fraternity. Much ill feeling was engendered and about twenty-five in- fluential members of the organization withdtew shortly thereafter. They obtained a charter for a lodge of Heptasophs. Among its members were E. G. D. Holden, Felix Raniville, ton, A. R. Antisdel, of the Rathbun House and other contributors to the convention fund had been assured of a large attendance of uniformed Hepta- sophs and naturally expected to fill their rooms with the visitors. On the day for the opening of the convention the local lodge members, wearing gorgeous uniforms, followed the band to and from the railroad depots prepared to welcome the dele- gates and escort them to the hotels. 30th the band and marchers perform- ed their parts well, but the uniformed Heptasophs expected did not appear. Less than twenty-five delegates at- February 27, 1929 tended the convention. Pantlind, Johnson and Antisdel laughingly pocketed their losses and never there- after cared to hear the word Hepta- sophs mentioned. The local organiza- tion ceased to exist a year or two later. A local lodge of the Knights of Pythias entertained the grand lodge of that order during the month of February, 1876. The grand lodge of Masons was in session on the day the younger fraternity had chosen and members of both fraternities divided their time between the two. grand lodges. For the Pythian delegates a banquet of ten courses, a plentiful sup- ply of wines and cigars, a ten piece orchestra and free tickets of admission were provided. About $1,000 was ex- pended for the purpose stated. Em- blematic invitations, lithographed by Strobridge, of Cincinnati, were mailed to prominent citizens, but only a few of those who received them responded in person. An admission ticket cost $5. The committee on arrangements in- curred a loss of $500, which sum was liquidated by H. F. Hastings, D. D. Cody, =. FE. Hawkins; Frank W. Foster, Sidney F. Stevens, S. P. Ben- nett, E. Crofton Fox, Julius House- man, George M. Leonard and the writer of this paragraph. The treasury of the Pythian grand lodge had been emptied by an abscond- ing officer and there were no funds available to pay the delegates their mileage and per diem. J. M. Lenhoff, of Saginaw, a subordinate officer of the grand lodge, advanced the money need- ed to pay the delegates. Later in the year Lenhoff was repaid the sum he had loaned to the order. For many years the Detroit Free Press had published in full the report of the Grand Master to the Masonic Grand Lodge. It was usually a lengthy document of interest, especial- ly to members of the fraternity. William Dunham, then a resident of Manistee, had been elected to fill the office of Grand Master. The Grand Lodge convened in Grand Rapids. A representative of the Free Press was instructed to obtain a copy of Mr. Dunham’s report, to be set in type be- fore the hour fixed for the opening of the Grand Lodge. For some unex- plained reason Dunham withheld his report. An explanation of his action was demanded and Dunham replied that the report might be improperly used. The representative of the Free Press asked for instructions and was advised to let the matter drop. The Free Press ceased to publish the re- ports of the Grand Masters thereafter. Arthur Scott White. ee Hood Rubber Co. Reports Enormous Loss. The Hood Rubber Co. reports for 1928 a net loss of $1,478,104 after de- preciation, interest, income charges and adjustment of rubber valuations, selling price rebates and losses in the rubber pool. In the previous year the com- pany reported for the nine months ended on Dec. 31 and showed a net profit of $1,017,319 after interest, de- preciation and Federal taxes. The fis- cal year has been changed to conform with the calendar year. a f _— = 7 February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN An Invitation from The Wholesale Merchants Bureau of Detroit io gtiend .. . The 3. Better Merchandising Conference and Exposition at the Masonic Temple March 13-14-15 An Open Forum for Merchants . . . Forty Well-Known Speakers . . . One Hundred Exhibtors Window Demonstrations Fashion Show Banquet Registration Fee $2.00 EIGHT TRADE DEPARTMENTS DRY GOODS GROCERIES OES eee HARDWARE ae MERCHANDISING WHOLESALE MERCHANTS BUREAU EXPOSITION Commerce Building 317 Lafayette Blvd. MARCH 13-1415 E. E. Prine, Secretary DETROIT ” 1929 DETROIT 4 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS: Rockford—George Bloomstein suc- ceeds Sears & Oatley in the grocery business. Dearborn—The Fordson State Bank has changed its name to the Bank of Dearborn. Traverse City—-Norman Potter suc- ceeds John W. Hawkins in the baking and grocery business. Detroit—The Crown Drug Co., 1902 Buhl Bldg., has changed its name to the Yobelle Drug Co. Vicksburg—J. M. Smeltzer, dealer in lumber and fuel, will open a branch lumber and fuel yard at Fulton. Adrian—The Drechler Shoe Co., 117 West Maumee street, has changed its name to the Harvey Boot Shop. Sheridan—Lloyd Leddick succeeds the late C. P. Leddick in the grocery and general mercantile business. Grand Rapids—The Teldar Coffee House succeeds the Donker Coffee House at 1373 Plainfield avenue. Detroit—The Davy Fuel & Supply Co.. 14460 Dexter Blvd., has increased its capital stock from $30,000 to $40,- 000. Kalamazoo—David Lewis has en- gaged in business at 319 North Church street under the stvle of the Lacquer Shop. Gaines—L. Levinsohn has purchased the dry goods and shoe stock of C. S. Norris and removed it to his auction rooms at Detroit. Alma— Redman Bros., wholesale grocers, 900 East Superior street, have increased their capital stock from $50,000 to $100,000. Detroit—L. Levinsohn, of Saginaw, has purchased the Doll Hospital at 944 Gratiot avenue, and is conducting a closing out sale on the premises. Dearborn—L. Levinsohn has pur- chased the stock and fixtures of the Emporium Department Store and is conducting a closing out sale on the premises. Buchanan—The Clark Equipment Co. has increased its capital stock from $2,000,000 and 150,000 shares no par value to $2,000,000 and 200,000 shares no par value. Detroit—The Radium Ore Revigor- ator Sales, of Michigan, Inc., 608 Transportation Bldg., has changed its name to the Revigorator Water Jar Sales of Michigan. Kalamazoo— Mamie P. Anderson and Lillian M. Erskine have engaged in business at 204 West Main street, under the style of the Lily-Mae Cor- set & Specialty Shoppe. Grand Rapids—L. Levinsohn has purchased the stock and fixtures of the Blue Bird Shop, 22 North Division avenue and is conducting a closing out sale on the premises. Detroit—The Jefferson Trunk & Bag Co., 12 East Jefferson avenue, has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $8,500, all of which has been subscribed and paid in. Lansing—O. F. Britton is erecting a modern store building at the corner of Torrence court and Cedar street and will occupy it with a complete stock of drugs and drug sundries about March Lb. Detroit—Trainor & Cutright, Inc., 1766 17th street, has been incorporated MICHIGAN TRADESMAN to deal in foods, drugs, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $7,500, all of which has been subscribed and paid in. Hart—C. A. Van Amberg has sold his grocery stock and store fixtures to James Fletcher, who will take posses- sion March 1. Mr. Fletcher was man- ager of the local A. & P. store for five years. Detroit—The Radio Specialties Co., 175 East Jefferson avenue, has been incorporated with an authorized cap- ital stock of $50,000, of which amount $1,050 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Grand Rapids—The Home Drug Co., 1500 Wealthy street, S. E., has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of 5,000 shares at $50 a share $50,000 being subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The Air Regulator Sales Co., 2111 Woodward avenue, has been incorporated to deal in electric air regulators, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, $12,500 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Saginaw —L. Levinschn has pur- chased the stock of dry goods, shoes and fixtures of W. H. Miller, 405-407 West Genesee avenue, and will con- duct a sale on the premises. The Miller stock was damaged by fire last week. Detroit—Amity Service, Inc., 906 Francis Palm Bldg., has been incor- porated to deal in novelties for adver- tising at wholesale and retail, with an authorized capital stock cf $5,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. St. Ignace—John H. Rhoades has sold his department store stock and leased the store building with an op- tion to purchase, to Cowell & Burns, who have taken possession. The com- pany conducts a chain of six stores in the peninsula. Holland—The Walsh Drug Store, 197 East 8th street, has closed its doors after having occupied the same building in the same location § since shortly after the fire in 1871. It has not been decided how the stock will be disposed of. Ironwood—Riteway Stores, Inc., 508 North Lake street, has been incor- porated to deal in groceries, meats and other food products at retail, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, $5,- 000 of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—Hewitt’s, Inc., 1255 Wash- ington Blvd., has been incorporated to deal in women’s ready-to-wear gar- ments at retail, with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, $10,000 of which has been subscribed and $5,000 paid in in cash. Sault Ste. Marie—Burke’s Garment Shop, 518 Ashmun street, has been in- corporated to deal in wearing apparel for women and children, with an au- thorized capital stock of $10,000, $8,000 of which has been subscribed and $6,- 000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Meagher Drug Co., 1100 West Forest avenue, has been incorporated to deal in drugs and drug sundries at retail, with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed, $400 paid in in cash and $6,500 in property. Benton Harbor—The Federal Bak- ery, 203 Pipestone street, has merged its business into a stock company un- der the style of the Federal Baking Co., with an authorized capital stock of $10,000 all of which has been sub- scribed and paid in in property. Bay City—H. G. Wendland & Co., 807 Washington avenue, has merged its general mercantile business into a stock company under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $200,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The H. O. McNierney Co., 320 Beaubien street, has been incor- porated to deal in furniture, picture frames and novelties, with an author- ized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $1,300 in cash and $8,700 in property. Detroit—The Dundon Lumber Co., Davison and Auburn avenues, has been incorporated with an authorized cap- ital stock of $75,000 common and 25,- 000 shares at $10 a share, of which amount $266,000 has been subscribed, $36,000 paid in in cash and $23,000 in property. Fennville—H. Duncan Weaver, the druggist, and Miss Myra Manting, of Holland, were united in marriage in Detroit recently. They have gone on a trip to Florida, returning by way of Washington, D. C., in time for the Mr. Weaver is one of Fennville’s most successful merchants and a leader in all progres- sive movements. r inauguration ceremonies. Caro—Fire damaged the interior of - the store building and the stock of clothing and men’s furnishings of St. Mary $40,000. and restocked at once. 3ros., entailing a loss of about The store will be remodeled The adjacent store of W. W. Moore, art and book dealer, was also damaged by fire, caus- ing a loss of about $4,000, which is covered by insurance. Manufacturing Matters. Albion—The Decker Screw Prod- ucts Co. has increased its capital stock from $25,000 to $150,000. Benton Harbor—The Utility Prop- 120 Pipestone street, has changed its name to the General Utilities & Sewage Corpora- tion. erties Corporation, Detroit—The Sperber Manufactur- ing Co., 1815 Trombley avenue, manu- facturer of furniture and frames, has increased its.capital stock from $5,000 to $125,000. Muskegon—E. H. Sheldon & Co., Nims & Getty streets, manufacturer of furniture, has changed its capital- ization from $350,000 to 70,000 shares no par value. Detroit—The Abrasive Engineering Corporation, 1248 Washington Blvd., has been incorporated with an author- ized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $5,100 in cash and $4,900 in property. Detroit—The Meyer Suitcase Manu- facturing Co., 320 Beaubien street, has merged its business into a stock com- pany under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $50,000, $7,- February 27, 1929 200 of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The United Glove Trim- ming Co., 227 Iron street, has been incorporated to manufacture and deal in leather goods at wholesale and re- tail, with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and $4,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The M. S. W. Co., 1113 Marcy street, has been incorporated to manufacture and sell metal products, weather strip and other door and win- dow fittings, with an authorized cap- ital stock of $6,000, all of which has been subscribed, $500 paid in in cash and $4,000 in property. Owosso — The Holdfast Driven Anchor Fence Post Co., recently form- ed by Phil Shepard, manager of the Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Co., and inventor of the post, and his two sons are placing a new fence post on the market. The initial demand for the posts has been highly encouraging. Detroit—The Paff Corporation of America, manufacturer and dealer in food products, chemicals, oils and per- fumery, has merged the business into a stock company under the style of Paff’s, Inc., 515 .Barlum Tower, with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, $6,000 of which has been subscribed, $1,000 paid in in cash and $4,000 in property. Detroit—Under date of Jan. 24 the Scott Valve Manufacturing Co. was given authority to dissolve and change the name of the corporation to the Thomas Holding Co. A group of in- vestors, under the guidance of Alex P. Gow, purchased the assets of the old Scott Valve Manufacturing Co. from the Thomas Holding Co. and re-incor- porated, taking the name of the Scott Valve Manufacturing Co. as the name of the new company. The new com- pany was incorporated for $200,000, and increased the facilities for the manufacture and distribution of Scott valves. It will maintain its office and plant at 3963 McKinley, as heretofore. —_—_»+~-.—____ Mandel Bros. Show Heavy Loss. Chicago, Feb. 26—A net loss of $663,313 is reported by Mandel Bros.. Inc.. operators of a Chicago depart- ment store. This figure is arrived at after depreciation and reserves for Federal taxes and compares with a net profit in 1927 of $825,878. equivalent to $2.63 a share on the 313,000 shares of no par common stock outstanding. Gross earnings of $6,655,292 were re- ported. The loss was due principally to ac- tion deliberately taken to bring im- provement to the merchandising meth- ods through smaller inventories and quicker turnover, the annual report ex- plains. The change in policy required forced sales and heavy merchandise losses as well as a readjustment in the system and personnel. The report shows current assets Of $7,876,018 and current liabilities o! $2,077,019. This compares with cur- rent assets and liabilities of $9,709.575 and $1,756,957, respectively, in 1927. Surplus totaled $489,713, against $1,- 783,224. 3.2 W. S. Bird, grocer at White Cloud, renews his subscription to the Trades- man and says: “Business is rotten, but it would be dead if we did not take the Tradesman. Your Realm of Rascality has saved us twice from getting bit. That is worth $3.” February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples. Sugar—Jobbers hold cane granulated at 5.70 and beet granulated at 5.60, Tea—The tea market remains un- changed for the week. Business has been rather quiet, but the undertone has continued firm. Some hcelders of Formosas, however, have recently been quite soft and have reduced prices Yc per pound. Coffee — The market for Rio and Santos futures, green and in a large way, has continued to have its small ups and downs during the week, due to various specultaive conditions that are practically always in the market. Actual Rio and Santos green and in a large way has slightly advanced during the week, due to firmer conditions in Brazil. The jobbing market for roasted coffee is unchanged. Milds are also un- changed. Canned Fruits—There was a fair vol- ume of trading in canned fruits, but nothing new developed, and prices stay- ed about where they were two weeks ago, a little firmer, if anything. Canned Vegetables More packers are announcing prices on future vege- tables, although many Southern can- ners appear loath to do so, and some packers have named prices on 1929 Northwestern fruits and berries, which on account of the exceptionally quick cleanup last year have attracted a great deal of attention. Corn, tomato and pea futures have been slow to start, although there is a very grad- ual quickening of interest, some of the chain stores having purchased in mod- erately heavy quantities in both corn and peas. Spring pack spinach is in excellent demand, with prices as an- nounced by the large California pack- ers apparently considered very reason- able. String bean futures are enjoying an unusually good call and the various distributors have begun ordering ahead in an important way, taking into ac- count the fact that this vegetable is becoming increasingly popular with the consuming public, and that with every year there is a bigger retail demand. Dried Fruits—Enquiry from out-of- town buyers is fair and the resumption of what has been moderately brisk business from this source appears like- ly. There are calls for California prunes and apricots more than for the other articles, although peaches are also wanted. New crop French mushrooms are in excellent demand, as the old crop was cleaned out altogether, and stocks on hand are exceptionally light. The new crop is said to be very small and five-pound tins are bringing $1.80 per pound. Russian string mushrooms are quoted at $1.25 per pound. The raisin market continues featureless, with prices at too low a level to stimu- late interest, while Coast supplies are still comparatively plentiful. Recent postings from the source report a higher market on muscats, however, as packers are running short, the in- dependents being altogether sold out Fancy grades of peaches and Lake County pears are strong in the Coast market on account of scarcity. Local holders in these two items are incon- siderable. Dalmation cherries are hard to obtain. although the demand is not especially keen and prices are firm. In dates, currants and figs there is a steady price tone, but a slow move- ment. Not a great deal of buying is reported in new crop citron either, in spite of the fact that the crop is sup- posed to be abnormally small and ma- terial price advances are predicted. Canned Fish—The demand for pink salmon is better, and holders are in- clined to limit their confirmations to smaller blocks, as the market has al- ready commenced to work higher, and seems in line for further development. The California sardine market is strong, and ovals have been advanced in the past few days, now being quoted at $3.40 f. o. b. Coast, Other Lenten lines have been moving a trifle more briskly also Salt Fish—Offerings of all grades of mackerel continue very small. There is some undergrade Irish mackerel around, which is so poor that the trade will hardly take it in spite of the scarc- ity. Prices are high. Beans and Peas—The entire dried bean market is looking upward. The demand has only been fair during the week, but the undertone is strong on almost everything. Cheese—Cheese has been steady, as stocks were small and the demand very moderate. No change in price. Nuts—The wholesale trade is buying unshelled nuts in good volume, as spring is not far off. Spring is a season when there is a general picking up of business, as the consuming demand is then somewhat better than at the first of the year. Stocks on hand are light everywhere, consequently buying is coming from all quarters. Walnuts and filberts are moving well as com- pared with past weeks, and new crop Brazil nuts are attracting considerable attention. Large washed are offered at 11c a pound. Nuts in the shell showed no special changes during the past week, but all kinds were firm, owing to the unusual lightness of supplies. For- eign cables on walnuts were contin- ually advancing, and primary sources reported strong markets on almonds and filberts. Spot changes were few and of insignificant character. The Lenten season has also added impetus to local business in nuts in the shell, filberts and walnuts being particularly favor- ably affected. Demand was a trifle better for shelled cashew nuts, and a firmer tone was apparent. Rice—Prices in the New York rice market have been steadily maintained during the past week, showing no fluc- tuation. A satisfactory demand from the domestic trade continues, and en- quiries for export are fairly numerous. The Southern markets are firm. A letter from one of the large Louisiana rice milers states that their stocks are depleted and that they have not been milling since December, due to the cost of rough rice exceeding the price ob- tainable for the clean. A Texas miller says there is certainly nothing to jus- tify the present low prices on clean rice. A year ago rice was selling at fully %c per pound higher than at present and stocks were larger by ap- proximately one million bags; predict- ing that when the trade come face to face with the actual conditions there will doubtless be a rapid advance in prices. Telegrams from Arkansas re- port more active demand for their high grade long grains. Mexican rice millers will not have any further quantities of broken or brewers’ ricc to offer for export this season. They have just re- cently shipped 3,000 tons of the fancy Edith Brown rice to Vancouver and report a recent sale of 2,700 tons of same to Rotterdam. Syrup and Molasses—Demand for sugar is excellent, and the market is firm on account of this and also be- cause of continued light output. Com- pound syrup is selling quite well at unchanged prices. Molasses is likewise active, at steady to firm prices. — 22-2? Review of the Produce Market Apples—Northern Spy, $2.50 for No. 1 and $1.75 for No. 2; Baldwins, $1.75; Idaho Delicious, $2.75 per bu. basket; Idaho Spitzenberg, $2.75 per bu. basket. Bagas—Canadian, $1.50 per 100 Ib. bag. Bananas—5@5c per Ib. Beets—$1.50 per bu. for old; $3.75 per crate for new from Texas. Brussel Sprouts—30c per qt. 3utter—Butter has had a very heavy, soft week, with prices about the same as a week ago. Plenty of butter is coming forward and the demand is only fair. Jobbers hold prints at Sic and fresh packed in 65 Ib. tubs at 50c. 3utter Beans—$5 per hamper for Florida. Carrots—Home grown $1.65 per bu.; new from Calif., $4 per crate of 5 doz. Cabbage—Home grown, $3 per 100 lbs.: new from Texas, $3.50 per 100 Ib. crate. Cauliflower—$2.50 per doz. Celery — 75c per bunch for Calif.; Florida—4, 6 or 8 size—$3.75 per crate. Cocoanuts—90c per doz. or $7 per bag. Cucumbers—$2.75 per doz. for Illi- nois hot house. Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers are quoting as follows: C FH. Rea Beans 3 8 $10.00 Pieht Red Kidney __--._ 9.75 Pack Red Kidney 2 9.75 Eggs—The market has declined Ze per doz. from a week ago, with every indication of still lower prices. Jobbers pay 38c for fresh. Garlick—23c per Ib. Grapes—Calif. Emperor in sawdust, $4.50 per keg. Green Onions—Shallots, 60c per doz. Green Peas—20c per Ib. Green Peppers—65c per doz. Lemons—Ruling prices this week are as follows: Bae Sunleict $6.00 Bi) Sunkist -- 2) 6.00 B60 Read Ball 20 6.00 Gh Red Ball 22.0 es 6.00 Lettuce—In good demand on the following basis: Imperial Valley, per crate -------- $4 Hot house leaf, per tb. --------- 10c Limes—$1.25 per box. Mushrooms—75c per Ib. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now on the following basis: 16 .....--..-.-------------4 $6.50 150 6.50 17600 5.50 200 __...------.~---------------- 4.50 4 7 4.25 6 ee 4.25 8 4.25 4 4.00 Florida, $5.50 per crate for all sizes. Onions—Spanish, $3 per crate; home grown, $5.50 per 100 Ib. bag. Potatoes—40@60c per bu. according to quality, for home grown; Idaho stock in 100 Ib. sacks, $3. The Idaho potatoes run 60 per cent. to bakers. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Peavy fowls 0 27c bight fowls 22 30 24c Heavy Roaster 4) = 5 = 28c W. Eb. Beoilers 02 22c Radishes—50c per doz. bunches. Spinach—$1.25 per bu. Strawberries—30c per pint. Sweet Potatoes—$2.50 per hamper for kiln dried Jerseys. Tangarines—$3.75 per box. ‘Pomatoes — $1.25 for 6 Ib. basket from California. Turnips—75c per doz. bunches for Florida. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Fancy _.____-.--______________- 20c Geqd 6-2 18¢ Medium —...-. 2.04 15c Poor —..=..-.__-_----_____--+---_-_- ize Se Go Slow on Buying Flour. Higher temperatures, with continu- ally increasing supplies of wheat at terminal points, coupled with a light flour demand, have been factors that were too much for the bear to over- having taken a_ very come, wheat definite trend downward, with the probability of further decline, particu- larly if the growing winter wheat crop does not show material damage. There is alwavs some winter killing and the longs, of course, will make the most of it, but being on a strictly do- mestic basis with a difference of only five or six cents per bushel between Chicago May and Liverpool it is going to take something more than a mere suggestion of damage to maintain or advance prices. It is, of course, a weather market to a large extent and will continue to-be for another month or six weeks. For the time being the safe and sane policy appears to be the one of keeping even. Lloyd E. Smith. —_—_+2~+—.___ Hides and Pelts. Creen No | ...... 2... C8. 1% Groen, No. 2 2 09 Cored, “oO ft LL oo Be Gurcd No 2200 Calfakin Green, Na. | .__...._..... a ke Calfskin. Green, No. 3... 1515 @aliskin, Curcd, No. ft .. 18 Calfskin. Curde, No. 2... CTE Barse: NOD 4.00 Horse, No. 2 3.00 Pelts Bambee . T@I.25 Shearlings 2 ee Tallow Prume 06 NO 06 Ne. 2 a a Wool. Unwashed, medium ------ | fay iiviwasned., rejects 2 2 aa l"nwashed, fine 4 aad ————__ 2... D. E. Burgess, dealer in furniture, rugs, wall paper, ete, at Allegan, writes the Tradesman: ‘There is no use for us to try, we can’t possibly get along without the Tradesman.” 6 Items of Interest To Grand Rapids Council. Everything is in readiness for the twenty-seventh annual banquet and ball of the United Commercial Trav- elers of America. Perhaps to some of the members who have recently be- come a part of the organization, this eecasion has not the significance that it has for those who have attended all of the annual parties, since the first pot-luck supper was held in the Coun- cil room twenty-seven years ago. To them it is an event so important in their lives that it would be almost tragic to miss it. Men older than I am have told me that as the years go by they do not make friends so readily as in their earlier life, and old friends become more valued, and this annual banquet is an admirabie opportunity to renew acquaintances and more firm- ly cement the old friendships which were formed with the founding of the Council. It is planned to begin prompt- ly at 6:30 p.m. The Pantlind Hotel has agreed to serve the finest milk-fed chicken which can be obtained in Michigan. Duin's orchestra will fur- nish the music beginning at 6:30 and dancing will begin promptly at 10 p. m. and continue until twelve. The com- mittee has planned one of the clever- est surprises which has ever been sprung at the annual banquet. Tickets may be obtained at the Pantlind Hotel cigar stand or from any member of the committee. Otto J. Clemens, of Lake Odessa, with his usual promptness, has already purchased tickets to. the banquet for himself, family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dunakin have recently returned from a trip to Texas. Mr. Dunakin represents the Flint & Wall- ing Manufacturing Co., of Kendallville, Ind. He has come into possession of the retail hardware store in Freeport, formerly owned by Babbitt & Reigler, of that city. Some weeks ago when the commit- tee was being formed to conduct the annual banquet, Brother William Ber- ner, sales manager for Lee & Cady, was asked to assume a position on that committee, as he seemed to have every qualification to be successful, but he blushingly declined the honor and the responsibility. At that time his friends who had made the request could not fathom the cause of his blushing, for he really is not noted for that, but last Sunday’s Herald carried quite an in- teresting story about “Bill” and the photograph of a very beautiful lady— his bride—and the honeymoon trip to Florida, so now we understand his re- luctance to assist the committee and we ate congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Berner, and the best wishes for their complete happiness is extended by Council 131. A few days ago L. V. Pilkington, who so ably represents the Oldsmobile Co. interests in Grand Rapids, sold a four door sedan to a member of the executive committee, J. Clyde Laraway. Dan M. Viergever, past senior coun- selor, with friends, spent Saturday and Sunday at Elk Rapids, engaging in the winter sports which are making that part of Michigan famous. A large crowd from Chicago, Detroit, Grand MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Rapids and other cities had been at- tracted to Elk Rapids and vicinity to indulge in the winter sports and recreations. John B. Olney states that after a very tortuous trip through the Upper Peninsula, he found a wonderful place for rest and relaxation in the Ojibway Hotel in Sault Ste. Marie. He enthus- jastically declares that everything that can be done for the comfort of the traveler is certainly done at this hotel. It is conducted on the American plan and they give you much more than your money’s worth, and you are made to feel that you are a guest and not a customer. Mrs. J. R. Wade, wife of our genial member, living at 833 Orchard avenue, East Grand Rapids, left Grand Rapids for California to meet her mother, who is returning from a trip to Honolulu. Mr. Wade covers Southern Michigan for J. B. Clow & Sons, of Chicago, Til. selling plumbing and heating supplies. The members of the Salesmen’s Club of Grand Rapids who attended the luncheon meeting last Saturday had a real treat handed to them. The speak- er, Wm. F. Worcester, President of the Rau Appraisal Co., of Chicago, threw a real light on the importance of firms or individual owners of indus- trial and commercial plants having exact valuations of their plants and equipment in their offices at all times. He stated that practically all insurance companies, in the event of fire in a plant which had been appraised by them, would accept their appraisal as final and conclusive in making settle- ment with the insured, thereby saving much valuable time and frequently large sums of money. He will fill a return date the latter part of March. Gerald J. Wagner, consulting en- gineer of the city of Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Flint and Detroit, and mem- ber of 131, has recently moved to a new and beautiful home, located on Morning Side Drive. Working in conjunction with the Civic Improvement Committee, head- ed by W. A, Jack, the Salesmen’s Club appointed a committee consisting of Lee Caro, chairman, assisted by Wal- ter S. Lawton and Gilbert H. Moore, to investigate and report on the im- provements most needed by Grand Rapids. In their opinion the greatest needs of Grand Rapids are a new colisseum and a viaduct across the rail- road tracks at Wealthy street, similar to the one across Franklin street. To the credit of the committee it should be mentioned that they said nothing about the condition of the streets of Grand Rapids, evidently realizing that in time “Old Sol” would get in his work and our streets will again be free from ice and those very trying ruts. One of the gallant officers on. the traffic squad tells this one as a fact. He states a weary traveler driving a car with Ohio license plates approach- ed him at his station and meekly en- quired which pair of ruts he should foliow to reach Muskegon, his destina- tion. The officer tells this on his honor as an officer and a gentleman, so we shall not question it. All members of Council 131 who can possibly do so are requested to attend the annual meeting in Council rooms at Ionia and Lewis street Saturday, March 2. Meeting will be dismissed promptly at 11:30 a. m. and will lunch with the Salesmen’s Club in Rowe Ho- tel at 12. The Salesmen’s Club will dismiss at 1 p. m., that the Council may promptly resume their delibera- tions as an early closing in the after- noon is much desired. 1. be —_..>——— Kroger Methods Utterly Disreputable. Not long ago the Kroger Grocer & Baking Co. advertised large Naval oranges at 25 cents per dozen, which would mean a loss on every orange sold. The secretary of the local gro- cers’ association purchased some of the oranges thus advertised and had sev- eral others do the same. They pre- sented their proof to the prosecuting attorney, who summoned the advertis- ing representative of the Kroger Co. to the conference. The latter admitted that his advertising was untruthful and that he had knowingly violated the pro- vision of the statute prohibiting false advertising. He said he was forced to take this action by orders from the local manager, but if a fine was levied he would have to pay the penalty per- sonally, which would be a great hard- ship to him on account of the small salary he was forced to accept from the Kroger Co. He was given the alternative of admitting the untruth- fulness of his advertising in the same sized type used in the original adver- tisement or stand trial. He chose the former penalty, but instead of doing as he agreed, he published the correc- tion in small type which few people would notice and made the correcting statement so indirect that it had no value in setting the matter aright. The officers are on the lookout for the next violation of the law, in which case the man who fails to keep his word will be made to stand trial and accorded the full penalty of the law in case he is convicted. In many other respects the Kroger Co. acts as though it was a law unto itself and that no one else has any rights which the Kroger Co. is bound to respect. It is rapidly reducing the number of its stores in Grand Rapids. Whenever it succeeds in cancelling a lease it usually insists on retaining pos- session of the property two or three days—sometimes longer—before it sur- renders the keys. In the meantime it sends painters into the premises to re- paint the interior with three coats of heavy brown paint, which makes it extra expensive for a new tenant to make the store habitable. The Kroger Co. caught a Tartar in undertaking to carry out this vicious programme in a store on South Division avenue a week or so ago. The lease expired on Sat- urday, but the company still had some goods in the store the following Tues- day, when it sent its painters in to defile the premises. Within a few moments the attorney of the new ten- ant was on the scene and ordered the painters away from the store on threat of prosecution. It is offenses like this against the law and common decency which cause the company to be an object of deri- sion and detestation. No self respect- February 2, ing landlord will consent to do ness w ith such sharks unless he te ceives much more in rentals than te i could obtain from tenants who the law and observe the ordinary rife; of decency. saci and general sanairee: nde t porting an increase of 6 per cent, h F volume of business with a net profit” only one and three-fourths per cent, ¢ # the gross sales the Taylor Produce (, ~ had its annua! meeting in Ralamanae Feb. 19. The company selected the following other officers: Floyd R. Monawec Battle Creek, vice-president and ay ant manager; and H. C. Jackson, Kal. amazoo, secretary and treasurer. Th Board of Directors is composed gj | George K. Taylor, Floyd R. Mon weck, H. C. Jackson, C. M. Benne: © and G. Harold Taylor, all re-elected, E The Taylor Produce Co. began bus: e ness in Kalamazoo as the Swinde- Taylor Co., in 1914. In 1916 thee | tire business was taken over by Georg | K. Taylor. The business of the hon | has increased from $100,000 per yer | in 1914 to $2,250,000 per year in ‘Wh The Taylor Produce Co. serves th © community in Michigan as far North > as Muskegon and along Lake Mic: © gan, thence East including Hasting, © Charlotte, Eaton Rapids and Am > Arbor, thence South, including Hil | dale, Coldwater and Northern pa. } tions of Indiana, and across the State : to Lake Michigan. All territory lying } within this radius has deliveries ever 7 week and the majority of the larger B towns have daily delivery service. By | serving only retail merchants in ths § territory, the company is enabled t | procure the major portion of its fruit | and produce direct from the placed | origin in carload lots, thus furnishing those merchants with first-class frat © and produce. The company in 198 4 distributed 1,500 car loads of fruits ant | produce in this territory. tf The Taylor Produce Co, operates © four branches in Michigan in adda. i to the home plant, one at Holland, on i at Jackson, another at Battle Cre | and the fourth at Sturgis. All fived | the cc npany’s plants are equipped wil © modern cold storage facilities at may be used by the general public these cities, Plan For National Sewing Week Plans are being rapidly one for the holding of National 7 Week from April 15 to 20, by Ht ubert M. Griest, director of the buread costume art of the National Retail Goods Association. The event, of its kind to be held, is F increase the sale of piece goods. accssories by focusing attention home sewing. Extent of the c0- tion being given by merchants others is indicated by requests more than 20,000 posters the week. Strong efforts will | forth to build up the neighborh pect of the work through - clubs, schools and teachers groups. February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 Spring’s Offering of Hand Bags. The new hand bags are being feat- ured in leathers and color combina- tions that will harmonize with the cos- tumes that are to be worn this spring. The designs, too, have been affected by the recent trends in both suits and dresses. More detail is apparent and more than usual attention is given to the frames, handles and the use of ap- plique work. As regards sizes, the new bags are, if anything, slightly smaller than those of previous seasons, although they can- not by any means be called tiny. Vari- ous versions of the pouch shape, new envelope treatments with back straps and top strap handles, and the frame- less pouches are noted, as well as the square-shaped bags mounted on sturdy frames. One of the very smart new bags, which is copied from a Lanvin original, is made as if it were a very chic en- velope bag, when in reality its deep flap conceals an inner frame, and what seems to be an artistically attached cobra chain turns out to be a handle. The bag has extra side gussets to al- low for expansion, which are finished on top with narrow strips of gold- plated metal. The outer flap has the corners embellished with modernistic bits of applique work in a contrasting color. This bag comes in various brown and beige combinations, in two tones of green, gray, red and biue, and in black with white or gray trimming. A frameless swagger leather pouch bag is being featured as part of the new suit ensemble. It is soft and very flexible, and has top strap handles of the same leather. These, instead of being attached to the bag directly, have small rings of semi-precious stones and leather loops linking them with the handles. The flap on this bag is very short and is fastened with a tiny or- nate motif of the leather. This bag comes in all the new colors and in both the dark and light shades. A natural wood frame is used in one of the season’s smartest handbags de- signed to complement sports costumes. The clasp or fastening consists of a wooden button with a revolving shank, which, when the bag is closed, fits into an oval groove. The little shank is made with fine inlay work in dark col- ors. The handles are silk cords, which are pulled through holes in the frame. In addition to having a unique frame the bag also has a novel body. The sides, where most of the wear and tear is most likely to take place, as well as the bottom, are made of soft kid, while the center panels are of wool exquisite- ly embroidered in striking colors in modernistic themes. The backgrounds are either in natural colored wool to match the frames, or in one of the soft beige tones. Red, black, green or vivid blue are often used together, or sometimes black is used with just one of these colors. Another bag showing the use of wood for trimming comes in a medium size flat pouch shape and is decidedly tailored in its finish. It has a single back strap handle attached at an angle. The front flap, which is of medium length, has a band of stained wood in inlay work of an Indian design. An- other very similar model is made with a top frame of this same wood and an extra flap which conceals a separate pocket. These are ideal bags for gen- eral wear, for the colors in which they come either match the new shoe shades or blend exceedingly well with new fabrics. erent. The Clocked Stocking Returns. The vogue for greater feminity in clothes is having its effect on hosiery. The designers of hosiery seem to be agreed on the return of the clocked stocking, especially since the darker beige, tan and brown tones have been endorsed by Paris for spring. The clocks are widely varied. Some are quite wide at the starting point and taper off at the end. Open work de- signs are noted, as well as novel chain motifs, and there are many dot and small criss-cross patterns. The short tennis sock is again mak- ing an appearance, this time a more pronounced one, because of its ready acceptance last season by the younger set for beach and general sports wear. The new socks are made in fine lisles, heavy ribbed rayon and silk mixtures, and a lighter than service weight silk. Those made of regular stocking silk have plain ribbed silk tops, while the rayon mixtures have cuffs in wide cir- cular stripes. Those of lisle boast clever little figures on the cuffs repre- seting the various sports. For the schoolgirl there are new full- length stockings made with heavy ribs. They come in beige, bright red, green, white, powder blue and a soft gray. There are other stockings in jacquard weaves and designs. Zigzag panel stripes in bright colors on either a white or beige ground are also quite smart and come in colors to match the new knitted sports frocks. —_2++>___ She Was Loved By All. Brief reference was made two weeks ago to the death of Mrs. Edward F. Blake, wife of the Middleville business man. Since then the Hastings Banner has devoted a two column article to her remarkable personality and ac- complishments. Mrs. Blake was a choice, attractive and radiant lady. The glowing phy- sical beauty of womanhood was tran- scended by a rare beauty of soul which gave great charm to her personality. Of sunny temperament, excellent judg- ment, genuine culture, fine tastes, 2 passionate love for service and a serene faith in God, she radiated glad- ness, unselfishness and an unshaken hope of Heaven. She was deeply loved. Her children bless her beautiful memory and her husband ever will think of her as The Being Beauteous, Who unto me was given, More than all things else to love me, And now a saint in Heaven. <>< — New Washable Gloves. White gloves of washable capeskin or doeskin are featured in slip-on styles for wear with the sleeveless frock. Some are all white, others have a trace of colors in the back seams or in a piping about the tops. —_—_» +> _- Seth Hyma, grocer at 1309 S. West- nedge, Kalamazoo, says he can’t pos- sibly do without the Tradesman.” nay Sold Exclusively 10|ndependent Retailers Who Operate Their Own Stores MONARCH Food Products REID, MURDOCH & CO., Chicago New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Wilkes- Barre, Tampa, Jacksonville San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Kansas City, St. Louis It Pays to Feature MONARCH Canned Vegetables PROTECTING THE FUTURE of Your Estate IS AS IMPORTANT AS CREATING IT sf ht a4 TN, fe LR brie UE te Th, eee se Ue Tata i rie e | i¢ i ne Hla hy Cee ee ng EeeeL |B Meter Bere terete Were ie eR pr TR: ek 4 ry th bite ie cuEE pecs g peer La pt PRE ERS geet ie yey Cope men. lik | pet QU Pee ie pee’ k i Eppes dh ‘Psi GRAND RAPIDS TRUST CO. Grand Rapids, Michigan MICHIGAN TRADESMAN February 27, 1929 THE SMALL INVESTOR. Twenty years ago fewer than 500,000 persons participated as shareholders in the earnings of American industry. Sta- tistics compiled for 1928 show that about 15,000,000 persons resident in the United States have become investors in some degree and the owners of securi- involved in the conflict of purposes between dominant stock mar- and the Federal Reserve ties now ket groups Board. In other words, if we consider those in whom a habit of speculation has grown out of an earlier habit of invest- ment it might be said that almost half the families in the United States have pooled a part of their material re- sources, as well as their concerns, their hopes and their enthusiasms, with those of Big Business. This is unquestionably the most start- ling and significant economic phenome- apparent in the modern world. Its social and _ political implications cannot be mesaured. They cannot even be imagined at the moment. That the habit of investment, even as it has developed in the small household proudly in possession of a few shares of the utility corporation that serves it, has greatly affected our political think- ing was apparent in all recent elections. The almost unnoticed drift to what might be called universal capitlism in this country is overwhelmingly more significant than the widely advertised opposite drift to futile and enervating economic “radicalism” in many sections of Europe. It makes, by a method un- dreamed of twenty years ago, toward an entirely new sort of civilization and non a new way for the freer distribution of wealth and opportunity vainly dreamed of by all humanists in the past. Yet, despite all its manifest benefits, we shall have to wait to see whether the investment habit and the habit of popular co-operation in great industrial schemes planned for the future are to be checked by abuses of stock market facilities and the drastic efforts at discipline contemplated by the National banking authorities. super ficial It happens to be a fact usually ig- nored by commentators that the small investors of the country represent a vast army, while the Wall street plung- ers at whom the Federal Reserve Board aims its big guns represent only them- selves and a relatively small following. Yet the proposed “deflation” of the stock market, assuming that deflation is necessary or possible, would affect both groups equally. It isn’t apparent that concern for the small investor en- ters anywhere into the controversy Tag- ing about the Federal Reserve Board’s program of forcible credit restriction. UNCERTAIN AS TO FUTURE. Two of the so-called key industries are furnishing the most favorable re- ports of progress. They are the steel and automobile lines, and monthly rec- ords are expected in each. On the other hand, building operations are affected by weather conditions and also, per- haps, by tightening credit. The latter is still in the conjecture stage, but with opinion veering toward it as a fact. In other directions there are seen varying degrees of activity, but as a general thing it may now be accepted that various uncertainties have crept into the general business outlook. The strained affairs in the security and credit markets, which definitely point to higher money; the special session of Congress within the immediate future, the condition of over-production in cer- tain major fields, the tendency that way in others, the drop in building and tariff possibilities have all combined to bring a more sober view of future de- velopments. From the point of view of the larger enterprises, there is little cause for anx- iety seen, but among the rank and file of business interests more complaint is heard of slack markets and severe competition. On all sides there is the desire to see more control of output, more attention to costs and profits and less price cutting. Industry has just the opposite trou- ble from the security market. There is little price inflation. On the other hand, there is a very positive case of output inflation without a correspond- The financial world would not be troubled by the vexing problem of “loans from others” if the money so loaned in the call market could be placed at work in industry to better advantage. ing rise in consumptive ability. SHORT-SIGHTED POLICY. An interesting aspect of chain stores and other such modern instances of absentee and control has been brought out by the National As- Are new ownership sociation of Community Chests. the corporations directing this form of business enterprise prepared to play their part in local welfare prob- lems and to assume their share of the burden which must otherwise be whol- ly carried by the purely local organ- izations which have a natural sense of community obligation? This is a broad question and its sig- nificance is not restricted to the single matter of community chests. Hereto- fore the merchants and tradesmen of our smaller communities have been bound together by certain common in- terests. The local grocer or department or retail tradesman of any sort knew that his concerns were inseparable from those munity as a whole and he automatically took a part in all community activities. But the interests of the local manager of a chain store are primarily those of some distant corporate organization which is far removed from community store owner of the com- questions. And distance, ignorance and the independence which comes from the control of hundreds of stores com- bine to make the central office obliv- ious of local needs. In many cases the corporations have adopted a broad policy and assumed their full share of the local responsi- bilities of their branches; in other cases such obligations and, secure in their independence, have thought only of taking money from the local community without any idea of contributing to the community wel- fare. The latter is a short-sighted pol- icy. Essentially the interests of the chain store are as closely allied with the interests of the community as are those of the independent store. Only they have ignored by accepting local obligations wherever they arise can the corporate owners hope to retain the general good will which is necessary to their permanent success and to the expansion of their activities. CURBING THE DRUG EVIL. The traffic in illicit drugs has always been international in its cope and oper- ation. This has been particularly true of opium and its various derivatives. Grown in the Orient, virtually all the contraband opium reaching the United States has been manufactured in Eu- rope and had to be handled by a ring of smugglers. Thus the traffic has re- quired an organization world wide in its ramifications. This has been well enough under- stood by the Federal authorities. But owing to official red tape and lack of a system for working effectively with the authorities of other countries, little headway was made against the im- portation of illicit drugs. It is no se- cret that within the last two or three years greater quantities have been smuggled into the United States than ever before. The extent of the traffic is suggested by several recent raids by the narcotic agents in New York, when millions of dollars’ worth of drugs were seized. : It is high time, therefore, that ef- measures were employed to curb the growing evil, and the agree- ment reached this week between the United States and thirteen other na- tions ought to provide the way. So far as the United States is concerned, it is aimed primarily at the smugglers who form the connecting link between the manufacturers in Europe and the distributors in this country. Hereto- fore there has been no direct co-opera- tion between the narcotic agents of the several watching the But under the new agree- ment there will be. In short, an in- ternational ring of criminals will now be fought on an international scale. This method ought to get results. fective countries in smugglers. STILL TO BE DECIDED. The procedure in the trade practice conferences held by industries to elim- inate or reduce the evils from which they suffer has become quite familiar as the number of these actions increas- es. The industry adopts its code of ethics condemning what are deemed unfair practices. This code is submit- ted to the Federal Trade Commission. The latter divides the findings of the conference into two groups. One com- prises the practices which have al- ready been pronounced unfair com- petition by the courts. The second group includes those on which no court rulings have been made. The commission merely accepts the second class as the expressions of the indus- try or the “merchant law” in that field. It is over this second division that considerable dubious comment has been rasied, with even the chairman of the commission among the critics, since the commission has made it clear that a secret violation of these rules by a subscriber to them will be considered unfair competition. However, this point has been cleared up by Commissioner Hunt, who, in response to an inquiry, asserts that the commission has taken this stand so that the question of the enforceability of Group 2 rules may be determined. Actually, there have been rules fall- ing into this second group that seem to have come perilously within the anti-trust law. Cannot price-fixing, for instance, be as easily accomplished by a rule against price- cutting as by reaching a uniform min- imum by agreement? scope of the STABILIZED WEATHER. Herbert Janvrin Browne, ocean- ographer, is the proud discoverer of a system which he believes will promote international peace and harmony by stabilizing the weather. If it were put into effect at moderate cost Europe would no longer run the danger of such cold as it is now experiencing and South America and South Africa would be spared their periodic droughts. Weather conditions would be under control and the world would be a hap- pier place to live in for all concerned. The plan he suggests is the dispatch by the leading countries of the world of a fleet of ice cutters to break loose and move out of the Arctic and Ant- arctic regions regulated amounts of ice, instead of allowing enormous masses to flow out in single years. This control of the ice flow and the consequent effect of the melting ice pack upon large areas of water, Mr. 3rowne believes, would serve the use- ful purpose of keeping the temperature of Europe, India, Australia, South Africa and Argentina at a normal fig- ure. It is a great scheme. But to be truly successful it must be coupled with the discovery of a new topic of conversa- tion. For with the weather stabilized, what would people find to talk about? LINDBERGH’S JOB. The “Lone Eagle” is fast putting strings around his freedom. First he becomes engaged to be married and then he gets himself a political job. It is not a very pressing job, even though it has the deep-sounding title of “Technical Advisor to the Aeronau- tics Branch of the Department of Commerce.” In Germany they would rol! all that into one vast word and when Der Herr Colonel entered a room with it, he would sound like the delivery of a ton of coal. Lindbergh will work at his job “any time he is in Washington.” Isn’t he going to be there right along after he “marries and settles down?” (Eagles do settle down, dont they? Or do they just “light?”) Oughtn’t he to be there? He has ad- vanced the cause of aviation twenty years by his Paris flight, and he is pushing it forward every day by his daily flying even now. But oughtn’t he to slow up and lay off a bit? Isn't it a fact that a serious accident to Lind- bergh now would set the “flying game” back almost as far as he has advanced it? ——— Children are keen observers, and by the time they are ten they know al- most as much as. their parents. ponent esa saphena annie ative ceieelaantan February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND. Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip. Out Around has been something of a joke for the past two months, so far as country calls are concerned, because of the unsafe condition of the roads. A short inspection of U. S. 16 and M 21 Saturday disclosed such an im- proved condition that regular trips will be resumed next Saturday, unless snow storms in the meantime clutter up the roads so as to render them un- safe. If there is anything I detest, it is sham, pretense and insincerity. In no place do I find evidence of these qual- ities more manifest than at each re- curring session of the Legislature. My experience leads me to believe that a considerable percentage of the bills in- troduced are not presented in the ex- pectation that they will be enacted, but for the sole purpose of enabling their promoters to be “bought off’ by the corporation which would be inconveni- enced if the bills were enacted. One of the most amusing of these efforts was the well-worn bill which put in an appearance at every session for about forty years prohibiting the lowering of the upper berth on the occupant of a lower berth unless same was sold. The men who fathered these bills felt no particular interest in them except for the graft which hovered behind them. The Pullman Co. never permitted these measures to get so far as a hearing in committee. The crafty representative of the Pullman Co. sought an inter- view with the member who presented the bill, told him he could have the Pullman Co.’s check for $1,000 and an annual pass if he would not press his measure—and that was the last It sometimes hap- pened that there was more than one bill of this kind, in which case both re- formers were called together and told they could each have an annual pass and split a $1,000 check between them, which was invariably accepted. This method of grafting became so well un- derstood a few years ago that anyone who presented such a measure was hooted and jeered by other members who would not resort to such tactics to add to their income during the leg- islative session. In common with many other public service corporations, the Pullman Co. never permits any controversy to get into court if it can possibly avoid it. It will settle any kind of damage case, rather than permit the facts to go be- fore a jury. A case in point happened in this city some years ago, when the late Dr. Perry Schurz started for Rochester, Minn., to consult with the Mayo Brothers about an operation on himself. He bought a through ticket and a lower berth to Chicago. When he got on the Pullman he found his berth already occupied, the ticket clerk having made a mistake and sold the same berth twice. There were other lower berths on the car and Dr. Schurz was offered any one of them, but he insisted that the man occupying the berth he had purchased and for which he held a ticket be routed out and that berth be handed over to him. ever heard of it. This the car conducter declined to do. Dr. Schurz thereupon left the train and his attorney immediately served notice on the Pullman Co. that it could pay him $5,000 cash or stand suit for $10,000 damages. The company sent its Michigan adjuster—A. J. Dough- erty, of Clare—to Grand Rapids to settle the matter. Mr. Dougherty of- fered to furnish Dr. Schurz a parlor reservation all the way to Rochester without charge, which he declined. Then he was offered a Pullman sleeper all to himself with, with no other oc- cupant except the porter, which was declined. Dr. Schurz had his eye fixed on a $5,000 check from the Pull- man Co. and the Pullman Co. could see only a $10,000 verdict rendered by a Federal court jury, so Dr. Schurz got his $5,000 and the clerk who made the mistake in selling two tickets for the same berth got a severe reprimand. I have never epxressed any sym- pathy for methods of this kind and I would not resort to such tactics under any circumstances, but if any corpora- tion deserves to be made to suffer be- cause of its outrageous rules and ar- bitrary treatment of the traveling pub- lic, it surely is the Pullman Co., whose theory of business appears to be the minimum amount of service for the maximum amount of charge. 3urt Hunderman sends me a print- ed request to vote for him for city commissioner for the third ward, which happens to be the one in which I cast my vote. I cannot acquiesce in his request, because he uses four union labels on three pieces of paper. Statis- tics show that only two per cent. of the workers of Michigan are affiliated with the union—and I am not in the habit of taking orders from two per cent. and ignoring the other ninety- eight per cent., which have an equal right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Any man who bends his neck to the union tyranny is not a safe man to entrust with the important duties of city commissioner, because he sells himself, body and soul, too all-fired cheap. I shall vote for the man—if I can find one—who wants to represent the whole people and not a little handful of shirks, crooks, arson- ists and murderers who depend on the torch and the bludgeon to accomplish their ends. I regret to see the work of raising funds for the Belknap memorial languishing, evidently because it is not handled with the vigor and determina- tion which such a worthy cause de- serves. I cannot help feeling that if the blessed privilege of raising the re- quired sum had been placed in the hands of a man of great executive ability, instead of farmed out to an elongated committee, the money would have been on hand days ago. In the first place every boy scout and girl scout in the city should have been told that each one should actually earn $1 by some useful occupation and turn it over to the custodian. Then they should have been requested to solicit their parents for enough additional funds to put the plan into execution. Capt. Belknap was easily worth a mil- lion dollars to the scout movement in Grand Rapids and because of this fact the small amount required for procur- ing a testimonial to his greatness should have been presented to the peo- ple of Grand Rapids in such a way as to make the response spontaneous and effective. No matter what kind of a call came to him for public or private service, no matter how severe or exact- ing, he immediately responded. The people of Grand Rapids ought to re- spond with equal alacrity in an appeal of this kind. I think they would have done so if the matter had been pre- sented to them in the proper manner by the proper people. I hope every reader of the Trades- man takes time to read the letters I print elsewhere this week on the sub- ject of pure paint. To me they appear to cover the subject comprehensively and completely. E. A. Stowe. —_——_»-2+__—__- Several Reasons Why Holland Is Great. Holland is one of the most interest- ing cities of its class in the State of Michigan. Its mercantile buildings, as a rule, are commodious and modern in appearance. The factories are much larger than the stranger would expect to find in a community of 16,000 peo- ple. The wares of wood, furnaces, shoes, pianos, medicines, disinfectants, cosmetics and other standard products of the factories are sold in all prom- inent markets of the United States. Holland’s public buildings, the City Hall, Masonic Temple, post office, the college buildings, library, the club house of the Ladies Literary Society, the Armory, the banks and the Warm Friend Tavern would be creditable if located in a much larger city. The founders of Holland were in a liberal mood when they platted the town. The streets are so wide that widening prob- lems, such as confront the people of Grand Rapids, need never concern the people. Several of the squares are too large and it may be deemed necessary in the far distant future to disect them for traffic purposes. Holland’s inter- locked harbor, six miles long and of varying widths, is one of the best in the big lake region. Should the pro- posed lakes-to-ocean deep waterway be eventually constructed, Holland would be a favored port for trans- ocean commerce. Probably steamers sailing under the flag of the Nether- lands would be seen frequently at Hol- land’s docks. The Yankee-Dutch have built a sub- stantial and an attractive city. [Its future growth and prosperity is as- sured. Warm Friend Tavern will entertain groups of students during the current and the following week. The students are taught the science of creating hot air, with the aid of Holland furnaces, and distributing it throughout public and private buildings. Several classes have taken the course presented and returned to their homes throughout the United States, prepared to serve the people efficiently. Manager Leland, of the Warm Friend Tavern, is thoroughly qualified to discharge the duties of an up-to-date manager of a hotel. He is able to give others of his occupation cards and spades and beat them nine times out of ten in the business of serving the peo- ple with the comforts of life. Mr. and Mrs. Black arrived at the Warm Friend Tavern recently. They were surprised to meet Mr. Leland at the registration desk in person, who extended a warm welcome to the trav- elers. Mr. and Mrs. Black had spent much time in traveling and had patron- ized the best hotels in every prominent city of America. Mr. Black had se- cured a reservation of rooms by mail. Himself and wife were greatly pleased with the attractive rooms which had been prepared for them. Mr. and Mrs. Black retired to the dining room, where an excellent meal was served. On re- turning to their apartment they found their trunk ready to open. The strap had been taken from the trunk, neatly coiled and laid away. The trunk had been placed several inches back from the wall, so that the top might be opened easily. Extra. blankets had been provided for the beds. On the following morning, manager Leland caused two extra chairs to be placed in the rooms, and later, having learned through his housekeeper that she had observed a pack of playing cards on the dresser and that Mr. ard Mrs. Black were expert players of such games as fan tan, rhum and eucher, he placed a card table in the room. The clerks, porters, head waiters, ele- vator boys and other employes ad- dressed Mr. and Mrs. Black respect- fully and they seemed to take a kindly interest in their welfare. Such special attentions as are mentioned are given to patrons of the hotel without solici- tation. When mail or telegrams are received, the guest is promptly notified by phone or by a messenger. When Mr. and Mrs. Black vacated their quarters a pair of nose glasses, left unnoticed, were restored to Mrs. Black by the housekeeper. The attention the management ac- corded to Mr. and Mrs. Black was not an isolated case. The same kindly in- terest is extended by the management to all who enter the portals of the Warm Friend Tavern. Mr. and Mrs. Black enjojyed two weeks under its hospitable roof. Arthur Scott White. fou A Business Man’s Philosophy. The high price of labor is slowly compelling the farmer to turn to labor saving machinery. For the dairy far- mer there is a power milker; for the orchardist a power sprayer; for the wheat grower a “combine” that will cut, thresh and bag the wheat. Research by the Government and the States has developed a vast fund of knowledge, only a small part of which is being used. Proper drainage, scien- tific fertilization, deep plowing, careful breeding of live stock and scientific selection of seed are just as important and profitable as labor-saving tools. Success in farming to-day is de- manding mental alertness comparable to that which must be employed by a . factory superintendent. Farmers are discovering what manufacturers learn- ed many years ago—namely, that there is no virtue in drudgery and that cheap production and up-to-date equip- ment are inseparable. William Feather. 10 CHAIN STORES ARE PIRATES. Scathing Attack on Them by Congress- the one aws of on. OF 1 yst on some articles it ie up on others. But the but one way to practice tion. Set the trap with bar- gain bait, using standard, trade-marked ticles, at prices far below the stan- dard, publicly approved price. Then having lured the public into a false belief, sell unnamed and unidentified goods at excessive prices. If this be practiced by some huge combinations, with many stores, the profit from one store or any group of stores may be sacrified until competi- tion is destroyed. Then the losses may ye recouped by advances all along the line, while the duped and deluded pub- lic pays the bills. That is predatory business. It is selling at cost or below cost some well-known, standard products in order to create the impression of universal bargains. Its method is always unfair competition, never fair competition. It always cuts prices for ulterior pur- poses, never stabilizes prices on a fair level. Those of us who wish to give the in- dependent retailer at least a fair chance against predatory business believe that a great deal may be accomplished through the so-called Capper-Kelly 3ill. Under the measure the manufac- turer of an identified, trade-marked product will be enabled to contract with his distributors as to resale price. Its purpose is to protect business from the dealer who is both a price cutter and a profiteer. Every independent manufacturer who desires to protect his uniform price from being juggled by predatory busi- ness will be able to do so. By proper and fair co-operation the maker of goods and the distributors of them will be able to protect themselves and the public from the effects of this unfair competition. The efficient retailer is in desparate need of such protection. Through the right of voluntary contract we are trying to give the independent business man who is honest and competent an opportunity to be secure from unfair trade practices. We are trying to free such worthy men from unjust fear and menace— the fear of seeing a hard-won business destroyed overnight by piratical prac- tices and the menace of competition based on fraud and deception. The independent retailer cannot pro- tect himself to-day, because the Su- preme Court has held that uniform prices on trade-marked articles cannot be established by contract. At the same time the court has held that uniform MICHIGAN TRADESMAN prices on all articles can be established by ownership. As a result of these decisions one giant concern may operate 18,000 stores and charge uniform prices on all arti- cles sold, but an independent manufac- turer cannot act by contract with 100 retailers as to uniform price on his own standardized, guaranteed product. Contract, the weapon of the independ- ent business man, is under the ban, while ownership, the weapon of the giant combination, is! given judicial benediction. Our desire is simply to put contracts and ownership on the same basis and thus give the independent dealer a chance to meet this mammoth competi- tor on equal terms. The independent retailer is being at- tacked from many quarters — great semi-monopolistic merchandising cor- porations, mail order houses, chain stores, manufacturers’ selling agencies. In a little local paper which I receive I read the other day of the retirement from business of an old friend. He had been a neighborhod grocer for thirty years, making an honest livelihood, and no more. He went down before a unit in a nation wide chain of stores. If it were not so common that it has no longer any news value, every paper every day, everywhere, could have an item like this: “John Little- fellow. proprietor of the neighborhood stores in Home street, has been forced to close out his business after twenty years in the same location. He has as yet made no plans for the future.” Let us think of John Littlefellow. When he first established his store he served a few scattered families in a new district. He knew every man, woman and child, and he was counselor, guide and friend to all. He extended credit to the man out of work, who ran up a bill which await- ed happier times. He did not point to a “Cash only” sign. He had troubles as he struggled and planned to meet the needs of the growing community, but he kept them to himself. He be- lieved in his community, in his own ability, and the goods he sold. He fol- lowed honest business methods. He sold goods at a fair price, which in- cluded a fair profit for himself. He had one price for all and did not cheat trusting customers or inexperienced buyers. He was not great nor brilliant nor too wise. Still he faithfully served his people in fair weather and in foul. No time clock nor steam whistle marked his working hours. He paid his taxes and his bills. He served on public committees and helped a little in every movement for the up- building of his home community. His hair grew white, but he was happy in his job, and was very proud of the good will of his little place of business. Although he only cleared enough to support himself and_ his family, he would not have traded places with a king. Then came a chain store to take advantage of trade developed in a built-up community. The hardships of pioneering had passed; now the field was ready for easy harvest. Prices on standard, nationally known goods were February 27, 1929 The Brand You Know by HART eae Fancy Quality sae Wade) ee FOODS TRADE MARK Fruits Vegetables Look for the RED HEART On The Can W. R. ROACH & CO. General Offices Grand Rapids, Michigan WORDEN (GROCER COMPANY The Prompt Shippers Guaranteed By The Producers Morton House COFFEE Has To Make Good WORDEN (GROCER COMPANY Wholesalers for Sixty Years OTTAWA AT WESTON - GRAND RAPIDS THE MICHIGAN TRUST COMPANY, Receiver. - j | February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN il cut below cost. The store laid a line of trade-marked baragins to its over- price traps. John Littlefellow saw his patrons leave, those he had served and accom- modated for years. They were deceived and it appeared that he had been ex- torting excessive prices. Surely the chain store, which could give such bargains on goods whose prices were known to all, must give similar bar- gains on all goods. They could not see that the same hand which gave them a few pennies on identified goods also took a dollar out of their pockets in extortionate prices on unidentified goods. John Littlefellow saw the situation clearly. Still he could not bring himself to adopt the tactics of the opposition. He could not sell some articles below cost in order to cheat his customers on others. He did his best, but he was in a jungle war in which the most un- scrupulous has all the advantage. He asked no pity and he took his medicine. He fell a victim to unfair competition and closed his store one night for the last time. In his place stands a unit in a country wide chain, managed by a hired man, here to-day, in the next state to-morrow. Rid of competition, this store is master of the field and prices go up, while the duped public pays the bill for unfair business methods just as it always does. Is it not time to realize that a square deal to the John Littlefellows of busi- ness means the public welfare? Can we not see that the present rule of preda- tory competition is destruction to that free opportunity for which America stands? I do not ask any favors or unfair advantages for the independent retail dealer. If he cannot manage his store as capably as the great department stores or the chain store systems let him fail. If he cannot meet the fair competition of any rival, great or small, let him disappear and leave room for more efficient business. But I do protest against his de- struction by trade pirates. He has a right to protect himself against Presi- dent-elect Hoover’s triumvirate of evils —‘unjust competition, domination and predatory business.” No combination of capital should have the right to bankrupt him through deceptive, dis- honest business methods. —_————_2.2 > Regrets the Necessity of Delay. Kalamazoo, Feb. 25—Your decision to hold off another two years on your proposed pure paint bill is a grievous disappointment to me, but I fully real- ize that your long experience in mat- ters of this kind enables you to decide what is best for us merchants. To urdertake to force a law through with- out giving due consideration to all the interests concerned would be to de- feat the object we seek to attain. I suffer the loss of much business everv day because I will not handle doped up paint to compete with the rotten product put out by the mail order houses. I can better stand this loss of business than to meet the nasty com- petition of the mail order pirates and suffer in the estimation of my cus- tomers. Merchant. —_—_2 +> Woman’s hand in connection with her slipper has played a very important part in the work of civilization. ~ a CRU AR ares Aye 2 Parte es Sam 2 hum eran IIL 7 3h ” Uses 2 fA ott sy “ity eesonan PEOPLE SAY ~~~ «WEE & CADY Coffee refreshes, animates, enlivens. Its warming energy is almost an essential to men and women engaged in exacting tasks that demand abundant mental and physical courage and self-control. Convales- cents find this very modern and distinctive blend tempt- ing, delicious and satisfying. Its modest stimulation is excellent for the low-spirited. Consequently it is no surprise for us to hear that well folks are turning in increasing numbers to Lee & Cady Coffee.” LEE & CADY Ler & CADY Coffee is not an ordinary coffee. It is a new coffee. And as far as it is possible to know there is no other coffee like it. This does not mean that Lee & Cady Coffee is so radically different from other coffees. The difference is more that of refining and enriching true coffee flavors. Adding greatly to their palatability. And increasing their lusciousness. That is what Lee & Cady have done. Naturally finer coffees were required. But the skilful blending, mellowing, fusing “TOMORROW'S COFFEE WEARIED PUBLIC Demanded New Modern Blend these delectable berries together is really what produced this marvelously new blend of inimitable flavor and fragrance. A public that had wearied of the old brands demanded a new, modern coffee. Chemist and chef took the finest coffees in the world and created a new blend. Its goodness so exceeded their fondest expecta- tions that they honored it with their name —Lee & Cady Coffee. Every grocer sells it. And the price is so moderate that no one need be denied the exquisite pleasure of Lee & Cady Coffee. TODAY” eee eTE—E—>eeEeEoEEOEOOEOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeee _Aaaoaoanao——————— 12 FINANCIAL Market’s Faith Strengthens With Quieter Trading Sessions. A full fortnight has passed since the February 7 warned the speculation must < shot inat is no conclusive evi- the money authorities If anything the 1as possessed at any time since stocks set a new eemed not to fear syision of the re- when after Thursday's close, ] able statement on brok- hw The week’s of $91,000,000 in brokers’ disappointment to the listrict which had set its hopes on a $200,000,000 drop but in its present mood the market was pre- pared to give reasons why the loan de- Ene was not more drastic. Chiet among these were the heavy calls for funds in payment of new issue flota- tions offered for public subscription in the last few weeks. That the Federal edict sobered down speculation at least for Reserve's the time is plainly evident in the mar- ket’s recession from its peak levels and in the striking in trading activity. Still it can scarcely be claim- that the $192,000,000 reduction in tidt reduction ed brokers’ loans during the last two weeks gives the Reserve all it wanted. Whether the Reserve nevertheless is a question the h presumably lies in the market’s own behavior from this answer to soint on. That the Reserve will post- : its rediscount rate if . 1 . od q sossibly can is plain from the record recent deliberations and 1 from the logic c of the situation. An adjustment in the rate now might very easily defeat the Reserve system’s own purpose—and a keen realization of this has prompted the money officials to postpone Doubtless they would like to see the market remain action. quiet for a period, and relieve them of the responsibility for making good the threat issued two weeks ago. After all the Reserve Statements ‘Ives do not present such a dire ition as might be supposed from the that has been going the At 83.1 the New York Re- serve Bank’s ratio of total reserves to deposit and net liabilities exhibits an exceedingly strong position—and cer- discussion rounds. tainly is not down much from its ratio Even the ratio for the system at 70.8 remains high and holds its level close to 74.7 last year. While counts at $865.000,000 is nearly twice that a year ago, the portfolio is in a better than a few months back when discounts were in the $1,- 200,.000.000 zone. What worries the money authorities is of course not so much the present showing of the Re- statements as the fear that a burden too heavy to bear might fall on the member banks with a sudden with- drawal of funds from the call market by private lenders. of 83.2 a year ago. the system’s volume of dis- condition serve MICHIGAN TRADESMAN With the approach of the February month-end period and still more with the approach of the mid-month tax settlement date the market must pre- pare itself for another money squeeze such as it witnessed several times last year. It is possible that the pinch may be even more severe around the mid- dle of next month than late next week since corporations will withdraw funds in large amounts to meet their tax pay- ments. On March 15 the Treasury will be faced with new financing in connection with its retirement of about $570,000,000 in 33% and 3% per cent. notes. Doubtless it will undertake the refunding operation through flotation of a short-term note bearing a higher coupon than the obligations retired. How seriously the market will regard this approaching money stress remains a question, but the Reserve hopes that the movement of money rates in the next two weeks will help it to keep the market somewhat quieter and thus promote the readjustment it seeks without any further drastic Reserve action. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1929.] —_222s—_ Industrial Production Higher Than a Year Ago. Whatever may be the threat to fu- ture business seen by the Federal Re- serve authorities in the stock market’s excesses the flow of industry for 1929 to date continues at a record pace. Industrial production during Janu- ary reached a new record high for that month at 125.2, according to Standard Statistics Company’s production index, and now stands 6 per cent. higher than the previous January record attained in 1925. It is impressive to find that last month’s rate of industrial pro- ductivity actually came within an in- finitesimal fraction of the peak for all history reached in October. January seasonally is a better month than De- cember, but it does not usually reach the records of May or October. When the state of industry now is studied for developments in the last year some striking gains will be found. The measurements show that indus- try in general is running more than 10 per cent. faster than at this time last year. How widely distributed are the gains that contribute to this general improvement in production will be seen from a comparison of the Janu- ary indices for different groups with those of last year. Automobile pro- duction has risen to 193.8 from 137.5, cement to 180 from 155, copper to 128.6 from 106.5, cotton consumption to 124.4 from 107, steel to 126.6 from 116.8 and bituminous coal—an indus- try that long has been in the doldrums —to 107.2 from 95.3. Whether industry will maintain its present high rate of activity far into the new year remains one of the puz- zling questions to business prophets. Usually the seasonal peaks in industry come during May and October, but some grounds are developing for the belief that the 1929 peak in production may come earlier than usual. So far there is no indication of a downturn. The high January rates do suggest the February 27, 1929 Investment Securities E. H. Rollins & Sons Founded 1876 Dime Bank Building, Detroit Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids Boston New York Chicago Denver San Francisco Los Angeles a Kent State Bank “The Home for Savings” With Capital and Surplus of Two Million Dollars and resources exceeding Twenty-Three Million Dollars, invites your banking business in any of its departments, assuring you of Safety as well as courteous treatment. Banking by Mail Made Easy. —————————————— —————————————————————EE— The Toledo Plate & Window Glass Company Glass and Metal Store Fronts GRAND RAPIDS “3 “te MICHIGAN Only When Helpful THE “GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK” feels it is “SERVING” only when the things it does for its customers are helpful to them in their financial affairs -- business or personal. Rendering banking service along broad and constructive lines for 56 years has established this institution in the confi- dence and esteem of business houses and individuals throughout all Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK “The Bank Where You Feel At Home’’ February 27, 1929 possibility of a spring peak in March rather than May. Important among the forces at work on business impossible to predict at this time is the weather. In the vicis- situdes of weather to an extent lie the fortunes of agriculture which in turn influences business. What effect the Reserve system’s firm money policy will have on indus- try nobody can foresee. Federal Re- serve officials seek an adjustment in the credit position that will not harm industry, but there is always the pos- sibility that in striking a blow at the stock market they may at the same time undermine business confidence. Paul Willard Garrett. [ Copyrighted, 1929.] —_++.___ Making Trusts More Popular. Tightening of margin requirements by Stock Exchange houses, in some cases involving rejection of odd-lot orders of less than twenty shares, will likely discourage many small market traders, but more probably will in- crease the popularity of investment trusts. Thousands of dabblers in stocks, having learned the benefits of diversi- fication, have purchased on margin small lots of stocks in blocks of five and ten shares each. Such as these who may be compelled to dispose of their holdings or buy them outright doubtlessly will be inclined to turn to shares of recently organized invest- ment trusts to obtain the degree of diversification they sought by their own means. One of the new companies of the in- vestment type introduced to the public recently was the Utility and Industrial Corporation, formed by H. M. Bylles- by & Co. The company is to have outstanding 700,000 shares of convert- ible preferred and 1,000,000 shares of common stock. The preferred stock will be convert- ible up to and including February 1, 1944, into common stock, share for share, subject to adjustment to prevent dilution of the conversion privilege, and in event of its call for redemption will be convertible until five days be- fore the designated redemption date. Dividends will be paid at the rate of $1.50 a share annually. Holders of common stock have pre- emptive rights in respect of all com- mon stock authorized which may be issued for cash other than common stock deposited for exercise of option warrants or reserved, or to be re- served, for conversion of other stocks or securities. The holders of convert- ible preferred stock have pre-emptive rights in respect of additional stock of the same class which may be issued for cash. The common stock has full vot- ing power. The stocks are to be issued for a cash consideration of $32,750,000. Of the 1,000,000 shares of common stock, 200,000 shares are being purchased by H. M. Byllesby & Co. at $17.50 a share. The corporation will acquire from H. M. Byllesby & Co. and others, at prices in excess of cost to them, public utility shares and securities, including substantial holdings of Northern States Power Company common, Standard MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Gas and Electric common and Stand- ard Power and Light Corporation $7 preferred stock. In addition the cor- poration will have cash in the treasury of $15,737,500. William Russell White. —_~+-.>—___—_ Ratio’s Decline Is a Surprise. Fresh evidence of a marked improve- ment in the loan position during Jan- uary when stocks were climbing is presented in the Stock Exchange’s February 1 ratio of member borrow- ings to stock values. While the aggregate borrowings by members of the New York Stock Ex- change against collateral rose $295,- 000,000 during January, the ratio of loans to stock values was improved in that month. It fell to 9.48 per cent. from 9.54 in the month previous. This betterment of the loan position neces- sarily is a relative matter. What it means is that the rise in loans was not so rapid as that in the value of listed stocks—the latter having increased $3,588,000,000 during the month. In times past severe and extended declines in the stock market usually have been preceded by a sharp upturn in the ratio of loans to stock values. That was true in March, 1926, when the ratio jumped to 10.23. It was true in June, 1928, when the ratio jumped from 8.95 to 9.46. No rule can be laid down but it is interesting recently that this loan ratio has been declining rather than advancing. Whether from this downward trend —even though it be slight—the con- clusion is justified that the market is not ready for another break is open to Income Tax Service The Old National again offers complete service in preparing and filing your income tax re- ports. Mr. F. A. Gorham, Jr. will be at the bank every Monday until March 11 to assist you. He is an able account- ant, thoroughly versed in tax matters. Come and see him on the mezzanine. No charge. THE OLD NATIONAL BANK Monroe at Pearl since 1853 debate. The fact remains that in the face of generally rising stock prices the ratio was 9.66. On January 1 it was 9.54. On February 1 it was 9.48. During the greater part of 1926, all of 1927 and the first few months of 1928 the ratio of member borrowings to total market value of listed shares held between 8 and 9 per cent. Since early 1927, however, the trend has been upward and since last June the ratio has held pretty consistently above 9 per cent. Exactly how significant these Stock Exchange ratio figures will turn out to be history in the end must tell. That in a rough way they reflect the shifts in stocks from strong hands to weak, and from weak hands back to strong, cannot be doubted. Unfortunately the Stock Exchange withholds publication of these official twentieth of the month following the figures until the period covered in the compilation so by the time the figures appear the time for their practical application has been long passed. Paul Willard Garrett. Link, Petter & Company (Incorporated ) Investment Bankers 7th FLOOR, MICHIGAN TRUST BUILDING GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 13 EW ERA LIFE ASSOCIATION Grand Rapids. SOUND COMPANY, SOUNDLY MANAGED BY SOUND MEN. TINK Mortgage IPawscrtenic i aay eC ee SCC steed mel ree Detroit “The Bank on the Square” GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL BANK Established 1860—Incorporated 1865 NINE COMMUNITY BRANCHES GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL COMPANY Investment Securities Affiliated with Grand Rapids National Bank L. A. GEISTERT & CO. Investment Securities GRAND RAPIDS— MICHIGAN 506-511 GRAND RAPIDS TRUST BUILDING Telephone 8-1201 Chicago First National Bank Building Fenton Davis & Boyle Investment Bankers GRAND RAPIDS Grand Rapids Nationa! Bank Bulliding Phone 421 Detroit 2056 Buhl Bullding 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN February 27, 1929 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Placing the Blame. “Overinsurance—incendiarism—how closely are they linked? and where does the responsibility lie? Insurance Commissioner J. S. Cald- well, of Tennessee, president of the National Convention of Insurance Commissioners, said at the Memphis convention of the National Association that in his opinion, the chief cause of fire losses in Tennessee is over-insur- ance. Now comes the deputy auditor in charge of the State Department of Fire Prevention and Rates, of Kentucky, with a sweeping indictment against the agents of the State, and a definite threat that many prominent agents are in danger of losing their licenses. He has broadcast through the press of the State his determination to cut down fire losses by a wholesale revocation of agency licenses. “We are determ- ined,” he says, “if possible, to elimin- ate the agent who practices writing policies for a larger amount than the property it covers is worth. An agent should familiarize himself with the value of all property before writing the insurance.” Certainly there is no fuss with the very admirable purpose of eliminating the over-insurance evil, but an indict- ment so general as to affect the stand- ing of the insurance agency business as a whole in the mind of the public is harmful as it is unjust. In most of the states there are two angles that should be worked—more vigorous prosecution of arson and in- cendiarism, more careful selection of agents by companies.” The foregoing editorial of the Ameri- can Agency Bulletin discusses but one of the factors entering into the evil of overinsurance. These three factors are: First, the insured; second, the agent or representative of the company, and third, the insurance company, grant- ing the overinsurance. So far as the first factor, the insured, is concerned, the urge for overinsur- ance is due to a number of motives, some of them honest, some not. But the insured is not responsible for the evils. The second factor, the agent or representative, may share the blame, but certainly cannot be held responsi- ble for its existence. The third factor, the insurance com- pany, is really and actually the re- sponsible party. The company has no business, in the first place, to employ any agent upon whom full confidence cannot be placed to protect the inter- ests of his employer. The company has only itself to blame if it employs and continues to employ a commission grabbing agent. Then again, the com- pany has the right to investigate and inspect risks offered for fire insurance protection. Who is to blame? Finally, the blame must be on the company ac- cepting the overinsured risk. —_2+22——_—_ President’s Address To Michigan Hardware Dealers. I am sure it is a pleasure for me at this time to officially open the thirty- fifth annual convention of the Michi- gan Retail Hardware Association. Thirty-five years is a long time to have been in existence. So I think we might well pause for just a moment and say a word of praise for those who identified themselves with our As- sociation in its early beginning, Frank Carlton, J. H. Whitney, Geo. W. Hubbard, Henry C. Minnie and a little later, John Popp, Chas. Miller, Charles Ross, Frank Strong, and our own Arthur Scott, who became our secre- tary over a quarter of a century ago. Little do I think they thought in the early days that the Association they so carefully created and nursed would grow to be the institution we are all so justly proud of to-day. Just a word about our Secretary, whose untiring efforts never seem to wane when it comes to doing some- thing for your Association. It is large- ly through his able leadership that the Association has prospered and kept running smoothly until to-day. The Michigan Association has as its membership over 90 per cent. of Mich- igan’s retail hardware men. It has al- ways been the chief purpose of the As- sociation to be of service to its mem- bership and your very presence here to-day manifests to me your interest, your loyalty and your support to your Association. I do not think it is necessary for me to dwell here in particular on the many Association services that are yours for the asking. I feel that I want to say just a little something about the exhibitors, the manufacturers and the jobbers, who come to our conventions, year after year, and buy our exhibition space. My appeal to our membership this year is simply this in their behalf: Let’s make it profitable for them to come and ex- hibit at the Michigan convention. Buy what you reasonably can from the ex- hibitors. It is largely through their co-operation that we are able to so successfully carry on our convention. Many are the changes that have come to hardware retailing in the last ten years and many are yet to come, and I believe the retail hardware man has stood his ground better than most of the rest, and I am still firm in the belief that the method of hardware distribution—manufacturer, jobber and retailer—is a sound policy. Most man- ufacturers and jobbers are ever on the alert to do what they can to co-operate with the retailer. Since time began the selling and exchanging of goods has always changed from one method to another, and the field is always open for somebody who can do the job bet- ter. So it is the purpose of your As- sociation here in convention assembled to bring to you the findings of a care- fully thought out program at our last National Congress. The major theme of our program this year is, “Profit Program for Henry Brown, the hardware retailer.” It has been said that every well managed business should make a profit. A losing business is a National liability; a profitable business is a National asset. H. H. Dignan. —_2~-.—___ Boys fail to realize that some day they will know as little as their parents. STRENGTH ECONOMY THE MILL MUTUALS AGENCY Representing the MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (MICHIGANS LARGEST MUTUAL) AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Combined Assets ef Group $45,267,808.24 20% to 40% Savings Made Since Organization FIRE INSURANCE—ALL BRANCHES Tornado— Automobile — Plate Glass Affiliated with The Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association Insuring Mercantile property and dwellings Present rate of dividend to policy holders 30% THE GRAND RAPIDS MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 320 Houseman Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. — = OUR FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES ARE CONCURRENT with any standard stock policies that you are buying The Net Cots O% Less Michigan Bankers and Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Fremont, Michigan WILLIAM N. SENF, SECRETARY-TREASURER a February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 Some Winter Reflections Due To Cold Weather. Grandville, Feb. 26—When other things are lacking the weather is con- sidered a fair subject for discussion. The older we grow the less do we ap- preciate the rigors of our Michigan winters. It is said that in the icy areas of Greenland there is a sect which preach- es endless ice and snow for the sinner after he passes from this world. To preach a warm or hot condition would be accepted too pleasurab'’ by the in- habitants of that frigid country. Michigan has had her frigid winters, some of them long and disagreeable, yet on the whole she has fared well in this respect with most of her sister states in the same latitude. Then there have been open winters without snow enough for sleighing. Such winters were the bogys of the early lumber men. How often in other days we have read of Sunny France and the Mediter- ranean countries of Southern Europe. A strange fatality seems to have over- taken those fabled sunny climes this year, and ice and snow have taken possession of the most of them. The Seine has been frozen over from shore to shore, an unusual thing in that land of almost constant sun- shine. Is the earth taking on a new state or condition? Possibly. So many wonderful discoveries have been made, and the radio filling the air through- out the world may have affected the atmosphere most effectively, and not for the better, judging from the frig- ity of the present winter. In the days of the Millerite excite- ment in 1843 the snow was three feet deep in the Nothern states and this was to turn to oil, take fire and the earth and its inhabitants were to go up in flames. Well, this terrible destruction failed to take place, thus disqualifying the advents of that day from further prophesying. It is never best to set the exact date for any cataclysm to take place since the eye and brain of mortal man has no insight into the future, any more than has the house fly or the hop toad. We can only take things as they come, judge the future by the past and sit snug until the danger is over. There is some doubt as to which is the sweeter death, that by freezing or by fire. Europe is certainly experi- encing a new weather condition which may well alarm her people. From the Arctic circle to the African border a cold wave is sweeping that country. In America we are better prepared for frigid winters and, therefore, the suffering is less acute. Among the poor of those European countries this severe winter is working terrible hardship and disaster. From this time on we shall hear less about sunny France and Italy. What would happen if the sun should suddenly cease to shine. All life depends on the heat that emanates from that fiery ball hung in the heavens to light the way of all the planets within a certain scope of sky. It is said that Europe is suffering from four months of winter to date, which has taken thousands. of lives, and the end is not yet. We of Amer- ica may well be thankful that we live in a clime that seldom goes on a strike such as taking place across the water at the present time. Late Michigan winters have been rather on the mild order when we re- member those of a past generation. The winter of 1872-3 in this State froze everything freezable as well as filling the valleys and basins with a depth of snow unprecedented to that date. Ten year old apple orchards were killed by the freeze that year. Al- though we may think the present win- ter more than usually severe it cannot hold a candle to that of ’72-73. Where there are usually severe win- ters the inhabitants prepare for it and the suffering is not great, but, as in Europe, where winters have been pro- verbially mild, an unexpected severity of the weather works terrible hardship, especially among the poor. Perhaps our climate is changing, and that instead of the long, cold win- ters of the past the chill is spread more evenly throughout the year, as witness last summer when the coal bins had to be renewed in June so cold was the weather. Since the logging industry went out Michigan has not cared for the long, snowy winters of the past. However. nature is no respecter of business or of persons, and the snow will come any- how, logging or no logging. Not long ago it was prophesied that we should hereafter have fewer thun- der storms. This because of the radio which has so affected the atmosphere there is less electricity to collect in spots and make trouble in big out- bursts of thunder and_ lightning. Doubtless this was a mistake; since that prediction we have experienced some big storms which would do credit to the days long before the radio came into existence. There are weather prophets and weather prophets, yet at times the best of the tribe fail to make good. Our weather is as uncertain as a good flow of sap in rainy weather. What we have to do is to sit tight and let the snow come and the wirds blow. We feel sure there will come a brighter day later in the season. The snows of winter make new and fairy-like scenes for the driver along aur country roads. Magic sights of frost covered trees and foliage which are builded into fairv palaces when the sunshine peeps out for a momen- tary change. Nevertheless the prospect is not quite so agreeable as is the greenery of the spring and summer time, when no chill fills the air to congeal one’s blood, and the song birds (if any still survive) fill the air. Old Timer. ——— Hints To Drivers. Don’t let the engine idle for short stops in order to “save” the battery, as this actually discharges it. It’s more difficult to get traction on ice by backing than by going forward, as the wheels will be more likely to spin when the car is in reverse gear. The jack itself is not likely to slip from under the car when a tire is being changed on an icy road, but the tires themselves may slip unless they are securely blocked. If forced to drive on a flat tire, com- plete ruin of the shoe may be prevent- ed by avoiding sudden starting and stopping. Go through a flooded section of the road fast if the inundated part is short and deep, but go as slowly as possible through long stretches. There is nothing in the theory that backing through a flooded section of roadway prevents wetting the ignition. The point is that the average driver goes slower in reverse, but he could go just as slow in forward speed. Frederick C. Russell. —_+-.___ Battle Creek—Gavin Ritchie & Sons, 110 South avenue, manufacturer and dealer in air regulators, have merged the business into a stock company un- der the style of Gavin Ritchie & Sons, Inc., with an authorized capital stock of 5,000 shares at $10 a share, $50,000 being subscribed and paid in, $493.92 in cash and $49,506.08 in property. i Hurried individuals usually are har- ried, MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. Long Distance Rates Are Surprisingly Low For Instance: — SorQ5s or less, between 4:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can call the following points and talk for THREE MINUTES for the rates shown. Rates to other points are proportionately low. Station-to-Station day rates from Grand Rapids to: GHICAGEO, IEL. __________________________________ $ .85 DETROIT, MICH. ____._ 95 MILWAUKEE, WIS. —______.-__________._-____ -80 MONROE, MICH. ---------~---------------------- 95 TFOEEDO, Oo. _.__ -90 TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. ---------------------- -80 FT. WAYNE, IND. ------------------------------ 85 ANN ARBOR, MICH. -_-------------------------- -80 The rates quoted are Station-to-Station Day rates, effective 4:30 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. 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 4:30 a. m. Additional rate information can be secured by calling the Long Distance operator GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOXCo. Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES SPECIAL DIE CUTTING & MOUNTING. GRAN D RAeRreeEooSsS MteEE@eHIE GAN Raster Cand ee A eee 0 CANDY EGGS * NOVELTIES JOWNEY'S Easter Gift ; PACKAGE CHOCOLATES Now ready to ship. Get your supply early. Ne M\ NATIONAL CANDY CO., INC. PUTNAM FACTORY GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN February 27, 1929 PROPOSED PURE PAINT LAW Why Action on the Matter Has Been Postponed. For several years merchants engaged in the drug and hardware business have urged the Tradesman to under- take to secure the enactment of a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of adulterated paint in this State. So urgent have been these requests and so frequently repeated that our attor- neys, McAllister & McAllister, were recently requested to draft a proposed statute covering this requirement. The result was the following draft, copies of which were immediately sent out to all the paint manufacturers whose names and addresses could be ob- tained: An act to prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated paint in the State of Michigan, and prescribe a pen2lty therefor. The People of the State of Michigan Enact: Section 1. No person, firm or cor- poration by themselves or their agents or servants shall within this State have in his or their possession, with intent to sell or offer or expose for sale any paint which is adulterated within the meaning of this Act. Section 2. Paint shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this Act if it contains whiting, barytes, clay, silica, talc, chalk, or other articles or substances which add to the weight or bulk of the mixture without increas- ing its value as paint. Section 3. Whoever shall do any of the acts or things prohibited in this Act or in any way violate any of the provisions of this Act, shall be punish- ed by a fine of not less than One Hun- dred Dollars ($100) nor greater than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than ninety (90) days. or by both such fine and im- prisonment, according to the discre- tion of the court. The reaction has been such as to lead to the belief that the draft above mentioned will have to be modified so as to meet the requirements of the trade. Therefore it has been deemed wise to postpone action on the matter until the next meeting of the Legisla- ture, two years hence. This will give the Tradesman ample time to formu- late another draft which will work no hardship to any manufacturer, jobber or retailer of paint. Some of the correspondence on the subject is so didactic and interesting that it is presented herewith: New York, Feb. 13—We have your letter of Feb. 4, together with a copy of a bill which you have prepared, deal- ing with the manufacture and sale of adulterated and impure paint in the State of Michigan. Inasmuch as we are not paint manu- facturers ourselves, we hardly feel that we should enter into a discussion of the subject which you bring out. It really seems to us that it is more a question for those actually engaged in the manufacture of paint. We are, therefore, taking the liberty of sending a copy of your letter to the U. S. Paint Manufacturing Association, New York City, asking them to give you their comments on the subject. New Jersey Zinc Sales Co. Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 19—There has reached our committee through various sources the tentative draft of “An act to prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated pamt in the State of Michigan, and prescribe a penalty therefor,” which we understand you contemplate having introduced in the Michigan Legislature. Believing that your proposal was doubtless conceived from the very best of motives in the public interest, we are sure that a frank statement of our position and interest in the matter will readily show that such _ legislation would not accomplish the protection sought, but, on the other hand, would do a great deal of injustice. Bills of similar tenor have in the past been introduced in numerous states but, with the exception of a few Northwestern states who have found no compensating benefits from such enactments, were defeated or super- seded by our model paint misbranding bill, which our industry fosters wher- ever paint legislation may be _ at- tempted. As you doubtless realize, paint tech- nology is a very broad scientific sub- ject. We believe that the evils of the past have arisen from deception due to misbranding. Our industry co-oper- ates with the Federal Trade Commis- sion and the Better Business Bureau toward the correction of any mis- branding evils we may discover. To demonstrate our good faith in this policy, our industry maintains an un- fair competition bureau under the di- rection of a competent attorney, Mor- ton Q. MacDonald, McLachlen build- ing, Washington, D. C. The ingredients you mention have been proved by tests to be of substan- tial value in the manufacture of paint, according to the particular purposes for which the said product may be used. They are not the principal in- gredients, but incidentally possess characteristics which lend themselves to increased serviceability. In order that you may have an un- derstanding of the industry’s position against forr-~-'a labeling and like legis- lation as that proposed—a harmful and ineffective means of controlling decep- tion—-we are sending vou a copy of the writer’s brief on objections to formula labeling bills. We are also sending you a copy of the industry’s model paint misbranding bill. The specific formula labeling of such products as paints, varnishes, enamels, etc., and modernly develoned quick drying lacquers, requiring intimate knowledge with paint chemistry would work more harm than public good. Such laws would impose a serious bur- den upon a highly develoned scientific industry still engaged in research, which if arrested or retarded, would, in the end, work incalculable harm to the public interest. We trust this frank exposition of our industry's policy towards all such leg- islation will convince you that it is in- advisable to promote such legislation. If there is any further information that you desire, we shall be very glad indeed to supply it upon request. Wim. 1. Pitt. [Mr. Pitt represents the American Paint and Varnish Manufacturers’ As- sociation and the National Paint, Oil and Varnish Association, Inc.] Detroit, Feb. 19—I have yours of the 28th ultimo enclosing a copy of a draft of a measure you propose having in- troduced in the Legislature, prohibit- ing the manufacture and sale of adul- terated paints in Michigan. After a careful perusal of the pro- posed bill, it is my opinion that it should meet with the approval of any legitimate paint manufacturer, and doubt very much if the wording of the bill in question could be improved on. Devoe & Raynolds Companv, Inc. Jackson, Feb. 9—Replying to your letter of Feb. 8 in regard to the paint question, we ourselves have enjoyed a good paint business for a great many years and we have carried nothing but a high grade paint. Now so far as enacting a law to pro- hibit the manufacture and s-‘> of adul- terated paint, I question the advisabil- ity of the same. My reason is that if you enacted the law, I do not believe you could enforce it. There would be all kinds of alibis to work out. There- fore, I question any good whatever. I do believe that the process of educa- tion of good paints would be the only substantial way. If people want to buy that stuff and keep being stung by the same, all good and well. I do not put it on a par with pure food, such as deliberately putti-g poison in food, not enough to kill anyone, but enough to do physical harm, as a law along this line is proper. If the one vou men- tion could be enforced, would say it would be all right, but believe that would be the weak point. Smith-Winchester Co. Battle Creek, Jan. 28—We have your letter regarding the act to prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated paint and believe your proposed act is too indefinite to pass. While we are in sympathy with your p-oposed legislation, we wonder how it would affect the sale of industrial paint in Michigan. For instance, we sell the Union Steam Pump Co., of this city, a gray pump paint for $1.30 per gallon, which contains quite a large amount of material such as as- bestine. This paint is perfectly satis- factory for the purpose used and it would be a hardship on this pump company to pay a higher price for bet- ter paint when it is not necessary. Another feature is this: Who would judge as to whether a paint is adul- terated? In our own case we make a house paint which contains 10 per cent. asbestine. This is used to hold the heavy lead and zinc pigments in sus- pension and keep it from settling hard in the bottom of the can, and we would not think that we were adulterating our product. Since your act is to help dealers out on house paint, we believe you should specify what should be used in house paint. As you know, practically all paint which is shipped into Michigan has a formula on the label and it is very easy to ascertain just how much inert pigments are used. Sheriff-Goslin Co. Grand Rapids, Feb. 18—Relative to your proposal to have introduced in the State Legislature a pure paint bill, we have to say that any legislation that will limit competition from inferior materials meets with our heartiest ap- proval. We are sincere advocates of pure paint, especially for the outside of houses, and would urge the enactment of any measure which would compel the use of pure ingredients therein. However, there are many places where the adherence to certain materials for other uses would work a hardship, not especially to the manufacturer, but to the consumer, and we do not see any way that is entirely practical to pursue, unless it be an education of the public. We know Oxide, ground in and thin- ned with pure linseed oil with a small percentage of spirits of turpentine and Japan drier makes absolutely the best paint for the outside of wooden houses that can be made, and we wish we could make the buying public under- stand that: but if we were going to recommend a paint for use on agricul- tural implements or for furniture, we would, of course, be compelled to recommend an entirely different com- position. There have been adopted in several other states so-called pure paint laws, but they are almost universally those that compel the statement of composi- tion to be placed on the containers. This looks like a splendid law, but in spite of it, the public continues to buy paint for their houses that on the very label tells the buyer that they contain material percentages of so-called ex- tenders, which are nothing more than cheapeners. Therefore we say again th-+ the task looks hopeless. We do, however, appreciate your efforts to better the conditions and assure you that we are glad to co-operate with you in any way. Michigan Paint Mfg. Co. Detroit, Feb. 6—While I thoroughly appreciate the sincerity of your good intentions yet the provisions which you include in the copy of the act you en- closed with your letter are entirely im- practical. Not alone through labora- tory observations but experience ex- tending over a great many years have very definitely proven the presence of clay or whiting or silica, etc., will in many cases actually improve the work- ing qualities and durability of the product. To be sure these ingredients are con- siderably less expensive as raw ma- terials than lead or zinc or lithopone, titanium, etc., but under the present conception of paint technology their presence in the correct balance and proportions adds merit and advantages to the density and durability of a paint film structure. You are proposing a subje-+ that has been considered very generally in the legislatures of other states, which, in turn, have developed literally reams of evidence. I certainly would urge you not to proceed as you intend until you have investigated this subject very thoroughly, as I am confident the fur- ther you investigate the less certain vou will be of the advisability of the procedure which you now have in mind. If at any time in the near future you should be in Detroit I would be glad to have you call at our office and I will discuss with you just the basic prin- ciples of paint technology which I am sure will give you entirely new vision and new conception of this subject. My personal attitude is one of co- operation and in offering this sugges- tion I have only the intent and desire of assisting and helping you particu- larly to avoid the very serious embar- rasment in which you would become involved in if you undertook any pro- posal that is so unfair and overwhelm- ingly impractical as suggested in the act enclosed with your letter. The Truscon Laboratories. Detroit, Feb. 7—The writer was ac- tively associated with the late Profes- sor E. F. Ladd in the enactment and enforcement of the first state paint laws which were enacted and which were subject to an extended court procedure. None of the laws which were en- acted at that time or since have re- stricted the paint manufacturer from using such ingredients as he saw fit, provided that no misleading or decep- tive statements were emploved on the label. Some states have required that each ingredient and the percentage thereof be specified on the label but after hav- ing been on the statute books for near- ly a quarter of a century, it is quite evident that the quality of the paint sold in the states which require com- plete label analysis, is no higher or different from that paint sold in the adjoining states which do not require label analysis. From an impartial technical and scientific standpoint, the writer does not believe that if the essence of Sec. 2 of the proposed bill were to become operative, that it could be properly en- forced. The burden of proof would lie on the enforcement officials to prove that the constituents referred to were not beneficial and did not add value to the paint. There is consider- able specific evidence to the contrary with many types of paints. Two il- lustrations should suffice. 1. The addition of a proper per- centage of silica or other relatively hard pigments in a veranda or porch paint to resist abrasion through wear by the feet of people moving around or scuffing the surface, as is frequent- ly the case when seated, certainly adds value to the paint. 2. Again, the inclusion of a con- siderable percentage of silica or sili- cates in a flat wall paint to bring about the proper flatness (absence of gloss) and to secure proper suspension in the paint package, definitely adds to the value of the paint. .. a ‘. a February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 The question of proper paint legis- lation is a very broad one and needs to be looked at from many angles. Acme White Lead & Color Works. Detroit, Jan. 30—We have no doubt but what your intentions are of the best in this matter, but we are sure the bill you propose will not accomp- lish the object in view. In the case of some enamels, we have found it necessary to use a small amount of the material mentioned in your bill, in order to give the enamel satisfactory brushing qualities. One of the best white pigments, costing more than white lead, is made with barytes and has its place in paint manufacture. We do not believe any bill should be presented until a great deal of time and thought has been spent on it by ex- perts in this line, and even then it would be very necessary that the bill be similar to other states, if we are expected to do business in other states. It is our present opinion that formula legislation is useless, as the mail order house you mention shows formula on every can and still the peo- ple buy their paint. Our objection to formula legislation is simply the cost of printing, etc., and the fact that we could not improve our product from time to time without a great loss in labels. We hope you will think this matter over and not present the bill, as we can see only that it would harm the very people that you intend to help. Boydell Brothers Co. Detroit, Jan. 29—Replying to your letter of Jan. 28 regarding bill you plan to introduce into the Legislature pro- hibiting the manufacture and sale of adulterated paint, you ask for sugges- itons as to how to improve the word- ing of your bill and will say in this regard that I have none to offer, ex- cept that Section 2 as ‘t reads would put every paint manufacturer in the United States out of business. There are none who do not make use of many or all of the fillers, which are more properly called inerts, in the manufacture of their products. and if you will consult any reputable manu- facturer, they will tell you that such materials as whiting, barytes, clay, silica and tale are necessary in the manufacture of good pure paint. To the writer it would seem an impossible task to govern the paint manufacturing industry of Michigan or United States by what a legislator or legislature might consider the proper way to make paint, and while there is a tremendous amount of material manufactured and sold under the name of paint which does not deserve that classification, I am inclined to believe you will find all of the leaders of the industry dis- approve of any attempt on the part of the legislators to define what shall or shall not be called pure paint because the range of materials and proportions to be used in the manufacture of a good dependable paint is so large as to make such a task practically impos- sible. We wish to thank you for your en- quiry and we have given you our hon- est opinion of this proposed piece of legislation, and would earnestly sug- gest that you consult seriously with such men as Dr. Holly, of the Acme White Lead & Color Works, Detroit; Dr. R. A. Plumb, of the Truscon Lab- oratories, Detroit; the Research De- partment of the New Jersey Zinc Co., Chicago. and a number of other con- cerns who are nationally known in this industry. Perhaps a circular letter ad- dressed to the paint clubs in the differ- ent cities might bring you some inter- esting information and also an enquiry of the National Paint & Varnish As- sociation, who I believe you will find more interested in anything that will be beneficial to this industry than deal- ers can possibly be in their competition with Sears, Roebuck & Co. Paint Manufacturers Supply Co. Sault Ste. Marie, Feb. 8—I personal- ly think to have a pure paint law is one of the blessings to come to the great State of Michigan. Not only in the purity of the base of the paint, but also in the oil vehicle in the making up of good paint. Here in the Northern part of Michigan our bankers and farm bu- reaus are doing everything to induce our farmers to grow flaxseed. The largest percentage of it goes into paint oils) The cheap unfair dope paint manufacturers use all kinds of process oils, which is nothing more or less than mighty poor rosin oil. There is a very good pure paint law in the state of North Dakota. I think if Michigan adopted it that it would end a lot of trouble for Michigan manufacturers and dealers. I wish you success in the enactment of this bill. Pinnacle Paint Co. Chicago, Jan. 14—In the writer’s opinion, much could be written giving sound logical reasons why the prop- erty owner should be able to decide for himself what kind of paint material he wishes to use instead of having pos- sibly a high-pressure salesman decide for him. It is a well-know~ fact that the white lead manufacturers maintain a stand- ard of quality; likewise the linseed oil manufacturers, turpentine manufactur- ers, zinc manufacturers, silver manu- facturers and so on down the line. The man who starts in to build his building can see and judge for himself the type of lumber he is buying, whether it is clear pine, second grade, third grade o- culled. If he is buying silverware, if it is branded “sterling silver,” he knows what he is getting. When we started manufacturing paints forty-four years ago, there was no brand of pure house paint made for doing outside work. We started in as a small concern, determined that we would make a paint composed entirely of white lead, pure zinc, pure linseed oil and pure turpentine, which are the recognized standard materials for mak- ing the highest type of paint when these ingredients are thoroughly ground in the right proportion. This type of paint costs a great deal more than other brands of paint that con- tain anywhere from twelve to fifty per cent. of such material as whiting, barytes, clay, silica which cost the manufacturer in the neighborhood of lc per pound, to say nothing about the benzine and water that is worked into a good many of the cheap paints. All these years, we have been giving the property owner the best that his money could buy, with the result that the quality we have given has cut down sales resistance and likewise cut down sales expense which would naturally follow. We are not at war with competitors who do not use this same philosophy in business. Each one has a right to run his business his ewn way. The writer strongly feels that such a manufacturer should tell the consuming public by placing a formula label on the package just what his paint is composed of, just as we do. Should we turn out, for any particular customer, a paint that costs half as much to produce as our standard goods, we would place on the can a complete formula showing the con- sumer just what is in the can—then he can take his choice between a $4 paint and a $2 paint. In the long run, the $4 paint is more economical paint for the property owner to use. Martin-Senour Co. Nashville, Feb. 4—Returning to my office after more than three weeks’ battle with the flu, I am pleased to find in my mail yours enclosing a copy of a proposed bill you are to have pre- sented in the Legislature relative to adulterated paint. I have gone over the same carefully (with what brain power I have after the above battle) and can find no holes in the proposed draft. a know that the retail trade appre- ciate your efforts to protect them against such distributors as S. R. & Co., M. W. Co. and other direct sell- ing agencies and have enjoyed your articles in which you have taken their hides off wholly. As a matter of in- formation, however, I am forced to state that a large number of good dealers throughout Michigan are throwing out such brands as Patter- son-Sargent Co., Lowe Bros., and Sherwin, Williams & Co., “claimed” strictly pure and putting a lower priced paint that is proving to have as much covering capacity, body, brilliance, dur- ability and everything the higher priced paints claim to have, and buy- ing and selling it at from 10 to 25 per cent. less and with equal if not better satisfaction to both dealer and user. There appears to be a gentleman’s agreement between the “claimed” strictly pure paint fellows that keeps the price up and therefore this very fact has opened the way for the manu- facturer and sale of a guaranteed paint at a much lower price. Dealers heretofore who have stuck to the manufacturers of “claimed” strictly pure paint have found the dealers selling good but much lower priced paint, getting the business and have been forced to make the change. The guaranty on both lines being the same and the companies entirely re- sponsible and who have been manu- facturing paint for a long term of years. Dealers are finding that they can meet the prices of S., R. & Co., and others with a medium priced paint easier than trying by words to show that one is pure and the other adulter- ated, for when you have argued the thing all through for an hour, the cus- tomer looks at you and asks, ‘What did you say your paint was worth?” and the price and nothing else settled the question. Again it is not difficult to find two houses in the same block (one painted with $3 per gallon paint and the other with $4.25 per gallon paint) and find the one painted with the lower priced paint in much better condition after three to five years. In view of these conditions I am not sure the general retail trade will feel that the proposed bill will do other than protect the “high price’ fellows in the continu- ance of their demand for an article that can be equalled at a much more reasonable price. Now I realize you did not ask for this information, but it don’t cost you a darn cent so you see it is cheap, “Like some of the cheap paint.” Good luck to you anyway. C. L. Glasgow. ee Co-operative Buying and _ Bigger Business. Co-operative buying, of course, at the present time, is of assistance only to such meat dealers as handle gro- ceries as a side line, but this practice in itself is an effective method of fight- ing the chains. It not only brings more customers into the stores and sells them more goods, but it reduces overhead in proportion to business. Profits of a grocery department, more- over, made with the aid of a co-opera- tive buying organization, might pay, in part, for temporary losses in the meat department sustained in the initial struggle with a chain com- petitor. ee Independent vs. Chain Store Policy. There is a growing conviction among students of the situation that the inde- pendent must do more than make the most of his strong points. He must strengthen his weak ones. If superior service is not sufficient to balance his disadvantage in price, he must take steps to overcome this latter. The only way he can do this is by saving on wholesale costs of meat and through reduction of overhead. The way to do this is through cooperation. This has already been tried out in the grocery field with considerable success. —_—__ > —_—__—_ A regular he-man has never to pro- claim the fact. ———— A man may be the salt of the earth, but he should also have a little pep. COCOA DROSTE’S CHOCOLATE Imported Canned Vegetables Brussel Sprouts and French Beans HARRY MEYER, Distributor 816-820 Logan St., S. E. GRAND. RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 2f-emcamy ~ FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATING SYTEMS PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS For Markets, Groceries and Homes Does an extra mans work No more putting up ice A small down payment puts this equipment in for you F. C. MATTHEWS & CO. 111 PEARL ST. N. W] Phone 9-3249 ASK FOR A Variety for Every Taste I. Van Westenbrugge Grand Rapids - Muskegon (SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR) Nucoa KRAFT(K ) CHEESE All varieties, bulk and package cheese “Best Foods”’ Salad Dressings Fanning’s Bread and Butter Pickles Alpha Butter TEN BRUIN’S HORSE RADISH and MUSTARD OTHER SPECIALTIES 18 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. Two Important Measures Which Affect Merchants. : Lansing, Feb. 26—The Michigan Legislature is beginning to get busy on matters pertainine to legislation. Two bills have been introduced that demand the earnest attention of mer- chants—members of the Michigan Re- tain Dry Goods Association. These bills will be subjects of discussion at our State convention which will be held at the Hotel Olds, Lansing, Mar. 5, 6 and 7 and our members are earn- estly urged to discuss these bills local- ly, so that when you come to the con- vention you can speak the sentiment of the merchants in your locality. The Legislature will be in session during the week of our convention and you will have an opportunity to dis- cuss these measures with your Senator and Representative. Please do not de- pend too much on the Lansing office. The members of the Legislature are alwavs glad to know the wishes of their constituents and are not so much concerned about the opinion of some person in Lansing who offers advice to them. Please do not overlook this thought. Garnishment Bill. This bill has passed the Senate and has been transmitted to the House. We do not reproduce this bill in full. Call at the nearest law office and read the present law. The amendment is as follows: “Provided: That no summons of garnishment shall issue or have any effect against a garnishee defendant for anv indebtedness of such garnishee defendant to the principal defendant for the personal labor of such defend- ant or his family unless and until a judgment shall have been rendered against such principal defendant on the same demand in a court of competent jurisdiction, and the same shall be affirmatively shown in the affidavit, filed and also stated in such garnishee summons issued: and in such cases the garnishee summons shall not be valid unless such summons discloses to the garnishee defendant the street number address of the residence of the principal defendant. if within an incorporated city, or the post office address, if such residence is not with- in an incorporated city: Provided, That such summons shall be valid even if it does not disclose such address in case the affiant shall state in his affi- davit of garnishment that he has made diligent effort to ascertain the same but is unable to do so, which fact shall be stated in the summons. Said gar- nishee summons shall state the amount claimed by the plaintiff to be due from the principal defendant.” A Tax on Stores. This bill is very clear and easily un- derstood. Your opinion is respectfully requested. A bill to prescribe a specific tax up- on the operation, maintenance, open- ing or establishment of stores in this State: to prescribe the manner and time of paying such tax; to provide for the collection of such tax and the disposition of the proceeds thereof; to prescribe the nowers and duties of the Secretary of State in connection there- with: and to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Section 1. Every person or persons, firm, association or corporation open- ing, establishing, operating or main- taining one or more stores or mer- cantile establishments within this State, under the same general manage- ment, supervision or ownership, shall MICHIGAN TRADESMAN pay and there is hereby imposed the specific taxes hereinafter prescribed for the privilege of opening, establish- ing, operating or maintaining such stores or mercantile establishments. Such tax shall be paid on or before the first day of January, 1930, for the calendar year of 1930, and annually thereafter, the tax to be levied and collected at the following rates: 1. For one store or more and less than six stores, the annual tax shall be one dollar for each store. 2. For six stores or more the an- nual tax shall be two hundred fifty dol- lars for each store. Provided, That if a store or stores established or acquired during the calendar year shall bring the total number of stores owned or operated by the same person or persons, firm, association or corporation within the next higher classification herein pre- scribed, such higher rate of taxation shall apply to said newly established or acquired store or stores. Section 2. The provisions of this act shall not apply to stores opened, established, operated or miintained for the. exclusive sale of gasoline as de- fined in and subject to the tax imposed by Act No. 150 of the Public Acts of 1927, and motor oils sold in connec- tion with the sale of such gasoline. Section 3. The term “store” as used in this act shall be construed to mean and include any store or stores, or any mercantile establishment or establish- ments which are owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the same person or persons, firm, association or corporation in which goods, wares or merchandise of any kind, except as provided in section 2 hereof, are sold either at retail or wholesale. Section 4. Any person or persons, firm, association or corporation who shall own, operate or maintain any store without paying the tax prescribed by this act, or who shall fail or neglect to pav such tax, or who shall in any manner seek or attempt to evade the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ninety days, or both in the discretion of the court. Section 5. The tax herein imposed shall be paid to the Secretary of State, who shall issue a receipt showing the payment of such tax, which receipt shall be conspicuously posted in the store for which such tax is paid. The Secretary of State may require the ad- dress or location of each store to be furnished to him and such information may, if he deems advisable, appear upon the receipt provided for herein. Section 6. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and empowered to require any person or persons, firm, association or corporation opening, es- tablishing, operating or maintaining one or more stores or mercantile es- tablishments within this State, to sup- plv such information as may be neces- sary to determine the amount of the tax hereby imposed, and refusal to furnish such information or the fur- hishing of misleading information sha! be deemed a violation of this act and such person or persons, firm, associa- tion or corporation upon conviction thereof shall be subject to the penal- ties provided for in section 4 hereof. Section 7. All tax moneys received and collected by the Secretary of State under the provisions of this act shall be deposited in the State Treas- ury to the credit of the general fund. Section 8. The Secretary of State February 27, 1929 is hereby authorized to employ such clerical assistants and inspectors as may be necessary to carry out and ad- minister the provisions of this act. Jason E. Hammond, Mer. Mich. Retail Dry Goods Ass’n. > -» 2 Muskegon—Meeske & Fleckenstein, Inc., has been incorporated to manu- facture and deal in leather, make paper boxes, do tool making and electrica: engineering, with an authorized capital stock of 5,000 shares at $100 a share, $10,000 being subscribed and $5,000 paid in in cash. Farley Harvey Company Importers and Wholesalers of Dry Goods — BOSTON We hope every dry goods dealer in Michigan will attend the annual meet- ing of the Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association at Lansing, March 5, 6 and 7, and inspect our exhibit of Household Linens — our well-known and _ justly celebrated Horseshoe Brand. Our New York manager, Mr. Adolph Roth, will be in attendance during the three days; also our salesman, Mr. Fred C. Warren. OPEN . 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Suite 304 Ward Building, Battle Creek, Michigan For your protection we are bonded by the Fidelity & Casualty Company of {.. . <.. February 27, 1929 SHOE MARKET Profit in Catering To the Modern Miss “Give the girls something new and they will come to your shop to get it.” This is the philosophy that has put John J. Tart and his bootery at the “head of the class” for flapper trade in Denver since he started his shop on Sixteenth street three and one-half vears ago. To the co-ed, the dressy business miss and the up-to-date high school girl of the Mile High City, the Boot- ery has come to mean “the place where Jean got those clever shoes.” Week- ends and after school hours find them crowding the place. Prophets of gloom didn’t give Tart much hope when he started his busi- ness. Weren’t there six large depart- ment stores holding their own and more in the shoe field with the aid of established “charge accounts?” Had not the chain stores lined themselves up and down Sixteenth street? Didn't one firm have a close grip on a large share of the street’s remaining free trade and another have a name that worked like magic on the smart society women? Sure. Tart admitted it and opened his shop. Opened it wide to a new field that the rest of the fellows had missed. To the flapper and her danc- ing feet! Bless her, she appreciated the thought and Tart has a booming busi- ness as a result. “Tt took something new to get the girls in in the first place,’ Tart ex- plained. “And it takes something new to keep them coming.” The shop itself was the first snare Tart set for Denver’s flapper feet. It is a luscious place paneled in gray and blue with French mirrors set in just often enough to give every miss a chance to powder her nose. Gray wicker chairs and lounges with rose- colored cushions complete the lure. Salesmen’s seats are tucked incon- spicuously between the comfortable furniture to be brought out only when needed. “Use our salon to meet your friends,” Tart invited and made himself a host of friends. Once having introduced the first armchair shop in Denver, Tart con- centrated on stock that would draw young trade. Daring ‘Racketeer Boots” with leopard tops, checkered rain boots, colored leathers, novelty cuts of all sorts are the things you will see in the Bootery windows. Whatever is new, the Bootery has it. Just now, Tart is featuring footwear chosen by Hollywood favorites. Miss Sixteen sees a picture of her favorite screen star in the Bootery window wearing her newest shoes. Behold, similar shoes under the picture ready to be worn away by the lucky pur- chaser. “Works like magic,” Tart reports. Tart isn’t afraid to try anything. With high heeled flappers tripping in- to his shop he added a line of ortho- pedic footwear to his stock and a fat sum to the plus side of his ledger. What next? A chiropodist, L. Forb- ing by name and a feminine assistant, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Mrs. Katherine Spahn, ensconced themselves in the balcony at the back of the shop. They have been there eighteen months and Tart has sold several thousand extra pairs of shoes to patrons from his orthopédic line. Sales made in this manner net Forb- ing a percentage. The chiropodist has space in the Bootery window displays and patrons are invited to come in for a free foot examination. At one time the Bootery was en- livened by several cages of canary birds. When they ceased to be new, Tart looked for something else. The Bootery relies upon its windows and its mailing list to keep a steady influx of patrons. “We use very little newspaper ad- vertising,” Tart says. The Bootery is exceptionally fortun- ate in its window space. An arcade front with one side on an alley and the other on a downgoing stairway into a popular restaurant gives two windows with three sides each of glass. Tart keeps a constant variation of his latest shoes in the windows. Few patrons leave the Bootery with- out having their names added to the shop’s mailing list. If possible, a note is made of their occupation for special advertising. At graduation time, school girls were invited to take advantage of a special discount of ten per cent. during a special week. Teachers re- ceived the same courtesy when the Colorado Education Association held its annual meeting. Six regular mail advertisements are sent out yearly. And in his mail advertising, Tart violates his rule. His advertisement never varies. It is always a post card showing the interior of the Bootery. There is enough room left for a three line written message telling of the latest Bootery attraction. “My idea is to build up the thought that the Bootery is always the place to get something new rather than to push to-day’s novelty,” Manager Tart ex- The written message is put on by rubber stamp and when care- fully done makes a really personal communication. plains. Right now Easter novelties fill the card. Another means of pleasing young trade is to have the latest in novelty buckles and ornaments, this propretor has found. They are a splen- did side-line during the holidays. Speaking of side-lines. No customer ever gets out of the Bootery without seeing the hosiery sponsored by the shop. Shoes are taken unwrapped to the front desk and the salesman asks the customer to accompany him. While the charming cashier wraps and bills them, she manages to mention hosiery before the departure of the customer. Seventy per cent. of her suggestions result in sales, Tart says. Incidentally, she is the only woman aside from the chiropodist who works in the store. Men clerks for flappers, is Tart’s motto. He doesn’t employ sheiks, however.—Shoe Retailer. ———_2<-+___ A receipted bill is always considered a good certificate of honesty. —_—__>-.___ Give a pig plenty of milk and it will make a hog of itself. 19 Michigan Shoe Dealers ATTENTION Forward March LANSING Mareh 6 First Annual State CONVENTION Commands Your Attendance You have Mr. Jenkins’ letter. Send in your card. Get Set. Don’t let anything keep you away from the Biggest Event in Michigan Shoe- dom in years. Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers ASSOCIATION Elwyn Pond, Pres. R. M. Wilson, Vice Pres. O. R. Jenkins, Asst. Secy-Treas. 907 TRANSPORTATION BLDG., DETROIT, MICH. (Space donated by Michigan Shoe Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Earl Davis, Secy. Joe Burton, Treas. Special Reservation Service — ‘Wire Collect” In Detroit the Detroit-Leland Hotel Much larger rooms... . an inward spirit of hospitality . . . . unsurpassed standards of service... . a cuisine that transcends perfection, have within a year of its estab- lishment, gained for the new Detroit- Leland Hotel an enviable national and international reputation. 700 Large Rooms with bath— 85% are priced from $3.00 to $5.00 DETROIT-LELAND HOTEL Bagley at Cass (a few steps from the Michigan Theatre) WM. J. CHITTENDEN, Jr., Manager Direction Continental-Leland Corporation MICHIGAN TRADESMAN February 27, 1929 RETAIL GROCER Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association. President—Hans Johnson, Muskegon. First Vice-President — A. J. Faunce, Harbor Springs. Second Vice-President — G. Vander Hooning, Grand Rapids. Secretary—Paul Gzzon, Wyoming Park. Treasurer—J. F. Tatman, Clare. Why the Cobbler Should Stick To His Last. Some troubles hang over us always. They are there whether we note them or not—in fact, because we do not note them. Recently I talked with a grocer and market man who is of the second gen- eration in the ownership of his ap- parently prosperous store. I was im- pressed by his plain lack of interest in business in general, in the business of his town in particular, and I wondered at that because of the record which looked so good from the outside. A few days later I learned the rea- son for his lack of enthusiasm. He has been about ruined by a trusted em- ploye, one whom he has had—whom, I think, his father had before him— for several decades. That employe was apparently devoted to his interest. Such employes always appear that way. The employer's inability to meet payments when due, in face of an ap- parently prosperous business, led to an investigation which uncovered _ sys- tematic pilfering of moderate and often of immoderate sums which finally un- dermined the business. The employer is well advanced to- ward the period when a man lets down a bit. He is not exactly old, but to start over may be impossible. No wonder he lacked interest and looked at me with fishy eyes as I discussed business. Let every man who reads this take a keen look about him to see that no such canker worm is eating out his own vitals. I have a letter from a grocer who describes himself as “a young man of 33 with a family of six boys, own my home, two stores, a car and a few other things. I’ve made good in the grocery business and 1929 will be a good year for us, but I am not satis- fied. T want broader work. I know I can make good in anything I at- tempt along the line of food, for I like it very much.” Now what does he want to do? He wants to write, and connect himself with some organization which is Na- tional in scope. As I read that letter, I think back a generation to a time when the coun- try was scared stiff over a new insect —the kissing bug. It bit the lips and so poisoned them that great pain was certain and death not unliable to supervene. For I can assure this young grocer that no kissing bug ever was so deadly as the writing bug; and, hav- ing written for nearly thirty years myself, I ought to know what I talk about. “A home, two stores, a car and a few things besides” and, O, yes: six boys! What does that mean? It means among other things a man al- ready recognized in his community as a leading citizen. It means a settled, stable environment: an_ established home life; neighbors who know him, his wife and his boys; “folks” who take a real, personal interest in him and his, and who would feel genuine sorrow if misfortune of any kind should be visited on him or his. The situation is as favorable to-day as any that man ever will have, re- gardless of how broad a field he may enter. For a broad field means many people, and many people mean atten- uated interest, for nobody can know intimately and really love a great many people. It is the story of the little frog in the big puddle—a man who earns $100,000 a year in New York is nobody at all there; nor does it matter if he lives in a palace and has summer homes in New England and winter homes in Florida, he is just one of so many hundreds that nobody knows or cares anything about him or his. It is well known, for example, that Editor White, of the Emporia Gazette, might go to New York any day and “make” $50,000 or more per year; but White knows he’d then be lost in the shuffle and he could not sprinkle his own front lawn as he can do in Em- poria. He has the supreme wisdom to choose the front lawn rather than much money. But now if this successful grocer remains in his home town, he will make—perhaps is making now—$10,- 000 or $12,000 a year. On such a basis he is a big man—really a very big man—in that environment. He is or soon will become a director in the biggest local bank. He will be on the board of the local building and loan company. On the social side, he will be a pillar of his church. He will be a deacon. He will pass the plate. His wife will be one of the outstanding figures in the Ladies’ Aid or what may be the equivalent of that in his denomination. Wherever they go, whenever they drive or walk around, folks see them, bow to them, greet them with smiles, stop to chat familiarly with them; in short, they are part, parcel, warp and woof of their home town. “Little things,’ do you say? Let me say to you that you will never know how big those things are until you have them no longer. Then you will realize that “a wonted habitation and a home” are worth more than ex- ceeding riches or what is usually called “success in a broad field.” You may then learn, when too late, that even a hardy plant seldom strikes deep roots more than once. In his cash store advertising he stresses price, savings, economies and all that sort of thing. His cash store being one of the many solos which are banded together for purchasing but owned individually otherwise, he is able to tell how his “buying power” is as great as the combined purchases of the entire string of stores; and of course he “shares this advantage with his customers.” But, he says, “this does not affect” —that is, cash does not affect—“our Blanksburg Grocery, where we do a service business with delivery and conveniences, although we have the advantage of buying at both stores and (Continued on page 31) THERE ARE YEAST FANS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY. It is doubtful if there is a single one of your customers who has not been reached by Fleischmann’s Yeast-for-Health advertising carrying endorsements from world famous European physicians. It goes into every home in America. Therefore Yeast-for-Health customers are easy to get. Just let people know you sell it. Your Fleischmann man will be glad to put up a pack- age display in your store and a transparency on your window or door. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Service Don’t Say Bread — Say HOLSUM M.J. DARK & SONS INCORPORATED GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN —— Direct carload receivers of UNIFRUIT BANANAS SUNKIST -- FANCY NAVEL ORANGES and all Seasonable Fruit and Vegetables Automatic 4451 WHOLESALE FIELD SEEDS Distributors of PINE TREE Brand ALFRED J.BROWN SEED COMPANY 25-29 Campau Ave., N. W. Grand Rapips, MIcHIGAN February 27, 1929 MEAT DEALER Michigan State Association of Retail Meat Merchants. President—Frank Cornell, Grand Rapids Vice-Pres.—E. P. Abbott, Flint. Secretary—E. J. La Rose, Detroit. Treasurer—Pius Goedecke, Detroit. Next meeting will be held in Grand Rapids, date not decided. Effect of Lenten Season on Meat Trade. Among the many things to engage the minds of those in the livestock and meat industries is the interruption in the use of meat during the Lenten season. Many dealers become quite concerned because they look forward to the approach of this season with a great deal of pessimism, and seem to forget exactly the effect other seasons have had. In years gone by the fast during this season was religiously practiced by nearly all of certain re- ligious beliefs and the effect on meat consumption was considerable to say the least. The observance by means of fasting has been greatly modified during re- cent years, and with the exception of Wednesday and Saturday during the first week and similar days before Easter meat is eaten by most people in about the same amount as at other times of the year. As a matter of fact in most sections there is little thought given to the season from a _ meat- eating standpoint after the first week. The observance of Good Friday—the Friday before Easter—is so general that it has some effect, but this is a day of abstinence anyway for certain people, and so Good Friday changes in degree rather than in kind. In one respect the Lenten season has changed. When meat was eaten only sparingly during the those observing—seldom more than once a day and never on Wednesdays and Fridays—Sundays genuine feast days, since they were not count- ed as part of the forty days’ fast. Sun- day, therefore, was a day to be looked forward to by those who ate little meat during the week. Large Satur- day meat orders were the rule of ob- serving families, and the meat retailers found their Saturday business some- thing to give comfort and compensa- tion. Now that the fast is far less rigorously observed, Lenten Sunday feasting is little different from other Sundays throughout the year. week by were One day during Lent has always been considered by observers as a sort of Oasis in a period of sacrifice. This is the 17th of March, known far and wide as St. Patrick’s day. Not only is this day one of meat eating and gen- eral feasting, even though it falls on Friday, but it permits celebrations of various kinds that many do not indulge in during the season of penitence. There are sound and sensible rea- sons why the use of meat during the Lenten season is endorsed to-day. It is known that those accustomed to meat and who perform work of a labor- ious and exhausting nature may be in- jured in health if they try to carry on in a normal way without its sustaining benefit. This in itself is an acknowl- edgement of the fact that good meat proves of great benefit and that one used to it endangers health by dispens- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 ing with it for any appreciable length of time. B. F. McCarthy. —_~++ 2. New Better Sires Report Available. A summary of progress in livestock improvement throughout the country under the “Better Sires—Better Stock” campaign has been issued by the Bu- reau of Animal Industry in the form of a mimeographed pamphlet. This educational movement, which has been in progress nearly 10 years, is result- ing in an increased recognition of the utility value of improved livestock. More than 17,000 livestock owners, participating in the work, have been influenced in using purebred sires for all classes of livestock raised. The new report contains a summary of progress by states and counties up to January 1, 1929. It is supplement- ed also by a list of selected publica- tions which county agents and inter- ested stock owners may obtain for furthering the betterment of livestock in their localities. eS Grading Advocated To Protect Native Meat. The standing committee on the bet- ter marketing of livestock and meat of the British Council of Agriculture in an official report recently made public recommends the grading of beef by the government in the way it is now done in the United States. In recommending this, however, the committee offers as a special purpose the protection of home-killed meats against the competition of meats from Argentina and the British dominions. At present, according to the report, imported meat is graded in countries of origin; hence the butcher may or- der it by brand or number over the telephone and be sure of what he is getting. English meat, on the other hand, is not so graded and consequent- ly its quality is not so dependable. —_—#_».2.—___ Advertising Pink Salmon on the Radio The salmon packers of the North- west commenced their huge advertis- ing campaign for pink salmon the other night in a radio program over the Columbian network. The adver- tising started with the Lenten season, when fish is such a favored article of diet, and will be carried on in thirty- four of the largest cities in America— the chief salmon markets. It will represent, for the next few months, $150,000 or over, contributed by the leaders of the salmon industry. VINKEMULDER COMPANY Grand Rapids, Michigan Distributors Fresh Fruit and Vegetables “Vinke Brand”? Onions, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Oranges, Lemons, “Yellow Kid” Bananas, Vegetables, etc. SHIP YOUR DRESSED CALVES and LIVE POULTRY TO DETROIT BEEF COMPANY Oldest and most reliable commission house in Detroit. Write for new ship- pers’ guide, shipping tags and quota- tions. DETROIT BEEF COMPANY 1903 Adelaide St., Detroit, Mich. ‘LIPTONS TEA At the great tea expositions in Ceylon and India Lipton’s Tea Estates were awarded the First Prize and Gold Medal for the finest tea grown. Guaranteed hy Tea Merchant by appointment to Tea Planter Ceylon Always Sell LILY WHITE FLOUR “‘The Flour the best cooks use.”’ Also our high quality specialties Rowena Yes Ma'am Graham Rowena Pancake Flour Rowena Golden G. Meal Rowena Buckwheat Compound Rowena Whole Wheat Flour Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. VALLEY CITY MILLING CO. Grand Rapids, Mich. Q x i 7] : 7 eS UT : CARONI ey ts really a motion picture Snapped as the goods were on their rapid way from shelf to customer, the iosweton above is really a motion picture. Keep these foods with the famous oval trade mark prominently displayed and they'll move fast. Our advertising is yours if you'll leti it work for you. Beech-Nut FOODS SPIrINEST FLAVOR Beech-Nut is on the air! Every Friday morning at 10 o'clock, over 18 stations of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Mrs. Ida Bailey Allen discusses “Foods of Finest Flavor.” 22 HARDWARE Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President—W. A. Slack, Bad Axe. Vice-Pres.—Louis F. Wolf, Mt. Clemens. Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, Marine City. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Progressive Ideas in the Plumbing Department. As a rule, the plumbing department of the hardware store gets relatively little display. It is in the background, to serve if it is needed; but window and even interior display are little re- garded as factors in getting business. This is true where the plumbing is carried on in connection with a hard- ware business; it is true in the ma- jority of cases where the plumber car- ries on business separately. The shop is nothing more than a shop; even where a wide store front is available, practically no use is made of it to at- tract trade. Of course there are exceptions; but this seems to be the rule, particularly in the small community. The hard- ware dealer feels that he has little dis- play space to spare for his plumbing department, or that the line can get along without much display. While the plumber is a workman rather than a merchant, and inclined to give more attention to service than to merchan- dising methods. One small town hardware dealer with a large store front used the space at his disposal to very good advantage to give his plumbing department some publicity. Half of the window space was arranged to represent a model kitchen, with sink, gas range, etc., and the other half as a bathroom with bathtub, closet, basin, range boiler and gas heater installed. A number of dealers have adapted this idea in their interior arrangements, showing a model room—usually a bathroom. The arrangement is not a difficult one. A few yards of oil cloth for the floor and wall and a few hours’ labor will put together a display that can be kept standing for months as a sainple of what, say, a model bath- room ought to be. In this connection, the question will naturally arise, whether it is better to show a bathroom de luxe, with the most expensive fixtures in stock, or a bathroom with a good average quality of fixtures within reach of the ordinary purse. This is a question for the dealer himself to decide, having regard to his buying public. A display of extra fine fixtures gives an impression of quality; on the other hand, a dis- play of good, attractive but moderate- priced fixtures suggests to the average passerby that these are within his reach. In any event, in displaying plumbing fixtures it is generally conceded by manufacturers and by dealers who dis- play fixtures that the finished room makes a better and more effective showing than the separate fixtures. It is possible to fit up the model bathroom very elaborately, where this is desired; but a large expense for this purpose is not necessary. The ar- rangement should, however, be com- prehensive; in addition to the usual fixtures, such minor items as towel racks, soap trays. etc., can be shown. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN It is a good idea to include the medi- cine cabinet; this is a popular item. For a model bathroom a corner of the store can be used, with the two re- maining sides separated from the rest of the store by a rail. The rail should be just high enough to suggest the re- maining two walls, without cutting off any light. If possible, natural light should be available for the display; but where the artificial light is required, good lighting should be provided. Some plumbers go so far as to con- nect their fixtures, which adds to the effectiveness of the display, and per- mits demonstration. Demonstration is of course far more effective than mere display. Care should be taken, how- ever, that there are no leaks and that everything is in good working order. With the growing demand for good fixtures, and the better and more artis- tic fixtures being placed on the mar- ket, an adequate display is a more and more important factor in the handling of the plumbing department. People who are building up-to-date and ex- pensive homes are not satisfied to leave the selection of fixtures to the architect or the plumber; they want to see the goods on the floor. In the average hardware store, ground floor space is not available for this purpose. But it is possible some- times to utilize a large space on the upper floor for a comprehensive show- ing of the stock of plumbing goods and fixtures. With a small display, perhaps a model room, on the ground floor, interested customers can be in- vited upstairs to make their own selec- tion of fixtures from the stock. The upstairs display should be well kept, free from dust, neatly arranged, and not displayed on a worn or dusty floor. A good finish, or, preferably, a cover- ing of linoleum, will add immensely to the appearance of the stock. Looking ahead, as the enterprising hardware dealer always does, the fall fair is a good time and place to show hathroom equipment. This will appeal to both rural and urban folk in attend- ance; for an increasing number of rural homes nowadays have their own water facilities. One Eastern hard- ware dealer has put on such a display three vears in succession and reports numerous orders. He shows a medium priced bathroom, and puts up a card, “This outfit has been installed in John 3rown’s new home.” As John Brown is a progressive farmer, the announce- ment carries a lot of weight with John Brown’s neighbors. Novelty advertising is not generally regarded as within the province of the plumber, but one small city firm of plumbers and steamfitters has put on some rather unique stunts. This firm supplements its newspaper advertising with unusual publicity schemes of one sort and another. A sample of their publicity-getting stunts was one put on just before Christmas, but which can be adopted to almost any season of the year. The week before Christmas they filled one window with a big tin basin of water and put live fowl in it—ducks. The duck display ran for some time and attracted considerable attention. Meanwhile, the other window was February 27, 1929 THE BEST THREE AMSTERDAM BROOMS PRIZE: White fwan GoldBond AMSTERDAM BROOM COMPANY 41-55 Brookside Avenue, Amsterdam, N. Y. NEW AND USED STORE FIXTURES Show cases, wall cases, restaurant supplies, scales, cash registers, and office furniture. Grand Rapids Store Fixture Co. 7 N. IONIA AVE. N. FREEMAN, Mgr. Call 67143 or write BROWN &SEHLER COMPANY Farm Machinery and Garden Tools Saddlery Hardware Blankets, Robes Automobile Tires and Tubes Automobile Accessories Garage Equipment Radio Sets Sheep lined and Radio Equipment Blanket - Lined Coats Harness, Horse Collars Leather Coats GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Cr ae Ot INE CFT meee re emer para nassencera areal sures ofa their mB GNEG i Loy ¢ had ere CC ontent ‘with our /OurK HOVE Wt Delicatessen Paper wouldm not: aval Doe! interested: 1m making im better mordesnitabias fom vour needs fis steer PAMAZOCMVECETABLE® PARCHIV KAEAMAZOO: MICHIGAN Michigan Hardware Co. 100-108 Ellsworth Ave.,Corner Oakes GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN e Wholesalers of Shelf Hardware, Sporting Goods and Fishing Tackle pi eatin ad “a aa 7 i : February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN completely covered on the outside with galvanized iron, and the inside doors to it were curtained. In other words, it became a complete and intriguing mystery to the public. A placard was put up announcing that on Christmas Eve a turkey would be given to the person guessing nearest to the exact list of farm yard denizens the mystery window would contain at 8 o’c’lock that night. This announcement was also featured through the newsspapers. A half hour in advance the street in front of the store was crowded. The guessing closed just before 8 o’clock. Then the window was uncovered, and was found to contain a couple of pigs, a pair of rabbits, a couple of hens, a turkey, a duck, a pigeon and a pheas- ant. Two newspaper men judged the written entries, the announcement of the winner was made, and the turkey turned over to him. Meanwhile, the contest was the talk of the town, and attracted a great deal of notice to the firm. A display of this type was of course open to the objection that it did not feature the goods handled in the store. Tt was the type of display that brought the firm name prominently before the public rather than featuring the actual service the firm was prepared to ren- der. Both forms of publicity have their value: but the display that can com- bine both forms—that can attract at- tention to the store and a the same time play up the goods—is very much to be desired. A novelty display of this type does not in its immediate result sell goods; but it does familiarize the public with the firm name. Its actual business- getting effectiveness is gauged by the extent to which the public, when in need of plumbing service and fixtures, automatically remembers the plumbing firm that put on a certain display of live stock. A slogan is a good device for at- tracting attention. One. enterprising plumber uses the phrase, “We fix it.” He has so familiarized his townspeople with this phrase that they seem to think of him whenever they have any- thing to “fix.” Another stunt used by this plumber was a blackboard bulletin on which, each morning, he wrote a fresh, catchy phrase. Passers-by form- ed the habit of looking at the black- board every morning to see what new quip “George” was pulling. Incident- ally, they also looked at an attractive display of plumbing fixtures—which is a good instance of the ideal window display that first attracts notice and then plays up the goods . A good many plumbing shops, far from utilizing their display space to advantage, misuse it in such a way as to actually repel customers. Instead of plate glass and an attractive store front, the passerby sees old-fashioned panes and sash; and behind these, a lot of fixtures jumbled together, cov- ered with dust, and, quite often, piled with tools of one sort and another. Even where a modern front is pro- vided, the display behind it is quite often no better than that described. For the little extra effort, it is well worth while to make the display at- tractive. Novelty is not necessary; elaborate arrangement is not neces- sary; but a showing of fixtures can be made attractive or otherwise by its setting. There are a few simple points to bear in mind. The fixtures shown should be clean, the metal work bright, the enamel free from dust and smear. The arrangement should be neat and well balanced. Even a simple display of this type will attract rather than repel. But such a display can be made more effective by a few show cards. These can be home-made if necessary, neatly letter- ed, without undue ornamentation—a few catchy phrases emphasizing the quality of your fixtures and the ex- cellence of your service. For the retail hardware dealer who carries. on a plumbing department, oc- casional featuring of his plumbing fixtures and service through window display is desirable. It will help the department, and inject an element of novelty into the ordinary series of merchandising displays. While the plumber who has a store front at his disposal is well-advised to make the utmost possible use of it to boost his business. Victor Lauriston. —_++ + Eligible To Attend Grocers and Meat Dealers Meeting. The arrangements for our thirty- first annual convention are complete. The program is in the hands of the printer and speakers are engaged. I have been asked who may attend the convention. The following classes of merchants are invited most heartily. All members of this Association. All ex-members of this Association. All prospective members of this As- sociation. All grocers and meat dealers from the Upper Peninsula. All grocers and meat dealers from the Lower Peninsula. All other grocers and meat dealers of Michigan. All ladies whose husbands, brothers or fathers are interested in groceries or meats. Next week we will publish the entire program in the Michigan Tradesman. Paul Gezon, Sec’y. —#§_ 22 s—__ Fined For Shortweight. C. A. Burns, manager of a Portage street store, pleaded guilty to giving short weight in the sale of potatoes when he was arraigned in municipal court Tuesday afternoon. He paid a fine of $20 and costs. Evidence against Burns was secured by Peter De Korte, city inspector of weights and measures. The above item is from the Kala- mazoo Gazette of Feb. 21. The store managed by Burns is a Great A. & P. Tea Co. store. Short weights, short measures and short count are regular items of the stock in trade of the chain stores. Of course, it is cowardly in the ex- treme for the Kalamazoo Gazette to treat the matter in such a way. All the daily newspapers nowadays are pub- lished with reference to the tingle of the money till. There is not a daily paper in Michigan which has courage to tell the truth about labor unions and chain stores. —_——_»>-> Every old lady likes to tell how beautiful she was when she was a girl. can eneenene ee Men enjoy it because of the stimulus of that mellow “double flavor” that smacks of Mocha. Women use it be- ) cause it always pours clear and has that creamy taste of flavor quickly extracted. Family budgets call for it because “double flavor” makes more cups per pound. JUST RELEASED by the United States Treasury Department The NEW Income Tax Law We have ready for free distribu- tion an 1929 AN'S EVERYM INCOME TAX Re ath Doaaeecprrt . for the nivel INCOME TAX BOOKLET based on the New 1928 Law and Regulations Howe Snow & Co. This Booklet contains information eae NewYorK.N ¥. . i 120 BRoADwny Ne Deron invaluable to investors, together CHICAGO MinncAPous PuLADE! San FRANCISCO with bookkeeping records for in- dividuals. Lrevious editions have been regarded as the best book- let published for the use of the average investor. Howe Snow & Co. Send for your copy noc. Incorporated 60 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids New York Chicago Detroit San Francisco Minneapolis Philadelphia aaT aT NOC Seana a ea ee ODIN CIGAR COMPANY Common Stock The stock of this company earned $3.12 a share in 1927 and has been placed on a dividend basis equal to $1.40 a share annually to yield 7.35% on the present selling price. CIRCULAR ON REQUEST A. G. GHYSELS & CO. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Buhl Building, Detroit Peninsular Club Bldg., Grand Rapids PRODUCTS—Power Pumps That Pump. Water Systems That Furnish Water. Water Softeners. Septic Tanks. Cellar Drainers. J} is “THE PUMP SUPREME MICHIGAN SALES CORPORATION, 4 Jefferson Avenue PHONE 64989 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 24 HOTEL DEPARTMENT News and Gossip Regarding Michigan Hotels. Los Angeles, Feb. 22—The annual convention of the Hotel Greeters of America is to be held on June 12 to 15, at Detroit, a deserved compliment to the Michigan organization, which is one of the strongest and most success- ful of any of the various charters of the Nation. For many vears the or- ganization here had an uphill struggle, but its membership was made up of a class of individuals who made up their minds to put it across in spite of a positive absence of enthusiasm on the part of many who really were vitally interested. The organization is in no sense a labor union, but a body of clean-cut sensible hotel employes who are organized for the sole purpose of promoting efficiency and service. It has the approval and support of hotel owners and operators everywhere, and its influence has never been exerted for personal averandizement. The con- vention in Detroit will undoubtedly be the largest in the history of the organ- ization, and will be backed by the en- tire hotel fraternity of that city. Sherman S. Sears, formerly connect- ed with the front office of Hotel Tuller, Detroit, and the Durant, at Flint, and who has been well known for his various hotel activities, has been transplanted to New York, as head clerk in Hotel McAlpin, one of the most prominent hosteleries of that city. Western Michigan Charter of Hotel Greeters, of which Thomas Walker. of Hotel Pantlind, is president, will hold a “field dav’ in Grand Rapids next month for the purpose of enter- taining National president C. L. Cor- pening, assistaht manager of the Pal- mer House, Chicago, at one time man- ager of Post Tavern, at Battle Creek. The Anchor Inn, at Lake ‘Odessa, has been taken over bv William Dean. who will materially improve it, and continue its operation. Hotel Scottville. a nicely equipped establishment at Scottville. will here- after be operated by E. Howe, who recently purchased same. It was at one time known as Hunters Lodge and was quite popular among commercial men and tourists. The Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association, with headquarters at Chi- cago, but with a membership from everywhere, including foreign coun- tries, I believe, has just celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Unlike manv ho- tel organizations which flourish like the proverbial green bay tree for awhile, and then slip, this particular association keeps on growing and scat- tering its benefactions among the craft. Its success is verv largely due to the efficiency of its secretary, J. K. Blatchford. who has filled that position ever since I can remember: in fact, has made it his life’s work, and enioys the friendship of more hotel men than anv individual I know. Quite frequently I receive letters from Michigan friends who tell me thev keep in touch with mv activities through the medium of the Tradesman, which they find on file at manv hotels. Of course, it is gratifving to know of this kindly interest, but it goes far to prove that the journal which verv charitably publishes my stuff is read bv commercial men quite copiously, which ought to make it a valuable means of communication between land- lords and their possible patrons. I have noticed that its oldest advertisers among the hotel fraternity are still using it as an advertising medium. As a certain manufacturer of health foods continually asserts, “There’s a reason.” MICHIGAN TRADESMAN W. E. Hawk, for many years man- ager of Hotel Gibson, Cincinnati, and who was during most of that period an honorary member of the Michigan Ho- tel Association, has purchased the Courtland Hotel, at Kokomo, Indiana, and will resume the dispensation of hospitality which has ever been one of his best bets. Now that he has moved a shade nearer Michigan, it is to be hope that he will renew his acquaint- ance with the Wolverine contingent. Most of the older members of the Michigan Hotel Association will re- member Taylor Peck, who was at one time secretary of that organization. For some years he has been associated with his father, S. A. Peck, in operat- ing the Battle House, at Mobile, Ala- bama, as general manager. The Battle House has been enlarged greatl since the present proprietors took posses- sion, but a new addition now contem- plated will double the capacity of that already sizable institution. There have been almost as many dif- ferent court decisions concerning pro- hibition litigation as there were cases, but here is one by Judge Russill, one of Los Angeles’ most prominent jurists, which is certainly worth perusal. A private residence had been entered without the formality of a search war- rant, and the defendant had resorted to gun flourishing which the learned judge said was a “justifiable protest against the invasion of his constitu- tional rights.” “TI would advise the police depart- ment to read the constitution of the United States. If they will read it they will probably learn that the eighteenth amendment is not the whole constitution but there are other provisions therein just as important and just as necessary to obey as the eighteenth amendment, among them the »rovision for search warrants. “Tt would seem that in their en- deavor to enforce one single provision of that sacred document they have lost track of many of the other pro- visions just as vital morally and judi- cially. I can see no consistency or ex- cuse for one charged with the enforce- ment of the law violating one section of the constitution to ascertain if an- other section of the same constitution has been violated. “This court holds no brief for those who show by their methods that one section of the constitution is all there *- which may be violated. a Somebody ought to slip a confiden- tial copy of a recent calendar to the Indiana legislature. That body is evi- dently under the impression that we are still in mediaeval times. A bill has passed the legislature there providing for the whipping of the bare backs of women felons on courthouse lawns— the sheriff officiating. Undoubtedly an early consideration of a bill by that body will be to provide a ducking school for witches. Instead of worrying so much about static invaders of the air, it would be well if the radio commissioners looked after the advertising methods of some of the stations. Some of the rawest statements by high pressure real es- tate fakers in desert properties who discreetly decline to send their “litera- ture’ through the mails, but nightly peddle “bunk” over the radio. By this method there is no protection for the gullible buver and possible come-back. The individual who invests hard- earned cash in schemes flaunted over the radio, is absolutely without legal recourse under existing circumstances. They may complain that they heard certain representations over the radio, but there is no record of the wind- jamming to be used as evidence. Such methods should be taboo in radio operation. Senator Heflin demands that the Federal Reserve Board at once pro- February 27, 1929 MORTON HOTEL Grand Rapids’ Newest Hotel 400 Rooms ot RATES $2.50 and up per day. 400 Baths CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS RATES—$1.50 up without bath. $2.50 up with bath. CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION “A MAN !S KNOWN BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS” That is why LEADERS of Businesa and Society make their head- quarters at the PANTLIND HOTEL “An entire city block of Hospitality” GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rooms $2.25 and up. Cafeteria -t- Sandwich Shop Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To PARK-AMERICAN HOTEL KALAMAZOO A First Class Tourist and Commercial Hotel ERNEST McLEA N Also Tea Room, Golf Course and Riding Academy located on U.S. No. 12 West operated in connec- tion with Hotel. Manager Park Place Hotel Traverse City Rates Reasonable—Service Superb —Location Admirable. W. O. HOLDEN, Mgr. HOTEL KERNS LARGEST HOTEL IN LANSING 300 Rooms With or Without Bath Popular Priced Cafeteria nection. in Con- Rates $1.56 up. E. S. RICHARDSON, Proprietor Warm Friend Tavern Holland, Mich. Is truly a friend to all travelers. All room and meal rates very reasonable. Free private parking space. E. L. LELAND, Mar. WESTERN HOTEL BIG RAPIDS, MICH. Beginning Jan. 1st European Plan Hot and cold running water in all rooms. Several rooms with bath. All rooms well heated and we ll venti. lated. A good place to stop. Amer- ican plan. Rates reasonable. WILL F. JENKINS, Manager “We are always mindful of our responsibility to the pub- lic and are in full apprecia- tion of the esteem its generous patronage implies.” HOTEL ROWE Grand Rapids, Michigan. ERNEST W. NEIR, Manager. NEW BURDICK KALAMAZOO, MICH In the Very Heart of the IGAN City Fireproof Construction The only All New Hotel in the city. Representing a $1,000,000 Investme 250 Rooms—150 Rooms with Bath. nt. Private European $1.50 and a Day. RESTAURANT A GRILL— Cafeteria, Quick Service, Popular Prices. Entire Seventh Floor Devoted to Especially Equipped Sample Rooms WALTER J. HODG ES, Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Wolverine Hotel BOYNE CITY, MICHIGAN Fire Proof—60 rooms. THE LEAD.- ING COMMERCIAL AND HOTEL. up; European Plan, $1.50 Open the year aroun RESORT American Plan, $4.00 and and up. d. CHARLES RENNER HOTELS Four Flags Hotel, Niles, Michigan, in the picturesque St. Joseph Valley. Edgewater Club Hotel, St. Joseph, Michigan, open from May to October. Both of these hotels are maintained on the high standard established by Mr. Renner. HOTEL OLDS LANSING 300 Rooms 300 Baths Absolutely Fireproof Moderate Rates Under the Direction of the Continental-Leland Corp. Grorce L. Croc Manager. KER, Occidental Hotel FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $1.50 and up EDWART R. SWETT, Muskegon ac Mgr. Michigan —_—— enema eneneenamcce: February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 25 vide some efficient corrective for the wave of speculation that has recently been sweeping over the country. It seems rather inconsistent with his gen- eral views that the Alabama foghorn should be willing to trust such a mis- sion to a Federal board, when he could probably better attend to it himself. Why doesn’t he introduce legislation making it a capital crime to speculate? Then a lot of people who have never heard of such a thing would immedi- ately sit up and take notice. I usually take an interest in the liter- ary offerings of home economics ex- perts, because I have always been ine terested in the introduction of domestic science in the school curriculum, but | have no sympathy whatsoever in a movement under foot by certain social leaders to do away with what they are pleased to call “domestic drudgery.” According to their notions a commun- ity kitchen will do away with what they define as “drudgery” and the dishes will be carted away and burned. Why not go just a step farther and do away with the necessity of having a home at all. The meals can be pro- cured at a nearby drug store and the individual may woo slumber in some Turkish bath emporium. There is a trend in this direction at about the same ratio as juvenile criminals are turned out of law courts. But, thank goodness, there are still intelligent women who look upon cooking, not as drudgery, but as an art, which it most assuredly is. And so is housekeeping. I never thought dish washing was an art, but the drudgery is minimized by electrical machinery, easily provided, and on the installment plan. If all these so-called “experts” would devote themselves to finding ways and means to make make homes more interesting, instead of looking for ways to abolish them, there would probably be fewer divorc- es, and less criminal tendencies on the part of human products of same. They have what you might call a special kind of window shopping in California. It is not altogether dif- ferent from what may be encountered Michigan during late summer and autumn, but here it is in evidence every day in the vear. Every Sunday thousands of Angelenos drive out into the surrounding country, usually to see some place of especial interest, and when the husband drives the wife keeps a keen eye for signs—not bill- boards—-but hand printed or painted placards which offer “Turkeys, 40 cents per pound;” or ‘Avocados, 30 cents;” “Fresh eggs, 40c,” etc. The Sunday drive habit is so general, and Sunday shoppers so numerous, that many ranchers who live by the side of the road find the “dav of rest” their biggest and busiest business day. That probably accounts to a large degree for low living costs here, be- cause the city grocer and produce dealer knows that not only must he meet this class of competition, but he must provide fresh stocks as well. The roadside store in most cases displays the wares which he himself produces, and the difference in price between what he would get from the dealer and what he realizes from his contact with the consumer represents a satisfactory, if not a generous profit. In the city proper, the fruit and vegetable auctions held daily at the great terminal and lesser markets, cut out the middleman almost completely, which enables the retailer to supply his customers at prices which would be about what he would have to pav the middleman. The only item in the fruit line which is considered abnormal is the single one of oranges, which cost more here than in the city of Grand Rapids, the result of intensive organization. - troit. Director—Garfield M. dusky. Examination Sessions — Beginning the third Tuesday of January, March, June, August and November and lasting three days. The January and June examina- tions are held at Detroit, the August examination at Marquette, and the March and November examinations at Grand Rapids. Benedict, San- 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. Cod-Liver Oil Emulsion. Y. Funcke and J. H. von Sivers re- ports the results of an extensive series of experiments with the view of elaborating a method of pre- conducted paring an emulsion of cod-liver oil in which the vitamin content of cod-liver oil is retained in an effective form. As a result of their investigations, based on numerous biological tests, they rec- ommend the following process: Moist- en 140 gm. of best gum acacia with ether and reduce to powder. When the ether is dissipated, transfer the powder to a tared flask, wash the mortar with three portions of recently distilled wa- 1 } then added to the pow- the flask, and add suf- 1 i¢ ! er which are dered gum 1 ‘ntly distilled water to bring fiicient rece ' the weight of the contents of the flask to 1.100 em. Strain the resulting solu- tion through cotton-wool or gauze, and add a mixture of 8 gm. of powdered tragacanth, rubbed down with 8 gm. of alcohol (90 per cent.), and 800 gm. of simple syrup. Heat the mixture on a water bath for 30 minutes, and when cold transfer it to a tared vessel with a capacity of 12 to 15 litres, adding sufficient recently distilled water to produce 1,888 gm. Now add 1,000 gm. of cod-liver oil, shake occasionally in the course of six hours to form an ich 3,800 gm. of cod- liver oil is added in small portions. Then add 152 gm. of the following flav- emulsion, to wh oring essence: Saccharin 2 gm. Cisse Acid 35 gm. Heliotrope Extract ___--_____ 15 gm. Oil of Bitter Almond —________ 3 gm. Oil of Peppermint ___________ 2 gm. Alcohol (90 per cent.) to ----160 gm. The product weighs 6,840 gm., and contains 70 per cent. of cod-liver oil. It is used as the base for the prepara- tion of the following compound emul- sions: Emulsion of Cod-Liver with Hypo- phosphites. Calcium Hypophosphite ______ 60 gm. Cttmc Ace 2 gm. Recently Distilled Water ___.643 gm. Dissolve, and add: Sodium Hypophosphite __---- 60 gm. Mix this solution with: Cod-Liver Oil Emulsion (70 per cent.) (above) ~-----5,140 gm. Add in small portions: Solution of Sodium Hydroxide (17 per cent.) 60 gm. After standing for ten to twelve hours, with occasional shaking add a solution of: (sic Acid 17.5 gm. Recently Distilled Water ~~ 17.5 gm. The resulting emulsion weighs 6,000 gm., and contains approximately 60 per cent. of cod-liver oil. Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil with Iron. Cod-Liver Oil Emulsion (70 per cent.) (above) ___-____ 1,700 gm. Calcium Hypophosphite _--- 24 gm. (sire Acid 2 1 gm, Distiled Water . 499 gm. Iron and Ammonium Citrate 36 gm. iistvled Water -_-_-.__-__- 140 gm. The product weighs 2,400 gm., and contains approximately 50 per cent. of cod-liver oil. —s-_—___—_- Killer For Moths. Ethylene oxide is a fumigant not hitherto used for exterminating insects, but recently discovered by the United States Department of Agriculture to be highly toxic to certain species. Those commonly infesting stored food prod- ucts, clothing and furniture can be eas- ily killed by the vapors of ethylene oxide in concentrations that can be used without danger from fire and that are not dangerous to human beings. Clothes moths, carpet bettles, rice weevils, saw-toothed grain bettles, In- dian meal moth, red-legged ham beetles and flour beetles all succumbed to this new fumigant when it was used ex- perimentally for a period of twenty hours in the proportion of one pound of ethylene oxide to 1,000 cubic feet of space. For commercial fumigation work it is, however recommended that the fum- igant be used at double this quantity per 1,000 cubic feet of space. Compara- tive tests indicated that the vapors of ethylene oxide are somewhat more toxic to stored-product insects than are those of carbon disulfide and about thirty times as toxic as those of carbon tetrachloride. Owing to its low boiling point ethy- lene oxide is effective at comparatively low temperatures, ranging from 60 de- grees to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It has excellent powers of penetration. In- sects buried in overstuffed furniture, sealed in packages of cereals and buried in jars of grain were killed with ease. No deleterious effect was noticeable when the commercial dosage of the fumigant was used for twenty-four hours on commodities, foodstuffs of various types, clothing, furniture and metals. Such foodstuffs as nut meats and dried fruits were unaffected, and no foreign taste or odor was discernible after removal from the fumigation chamber. Preliminary tests in a vacuum fumi- gation tank show that ethylene oxide can be successfully used for this type of fumigation. Seeds for planting pur- poses, however, should not be fumigat- ed with ethylene oxide, since the vapors seriously affect the germination. —_+-. Chewing Gum. The working formula for the manu- facture of chewing gum and the pro- cesses involved are guarded as trade secrets, and aside from publishing some recipes we have taken from our files we can do but little to help you out. Here are two: 1 Gum Chice 02. 2 3% pounds Paratin Wax) 1 pound Balsam of Tolu ______ 2 ounces Sugar oo 12. pounds Water 2 3. pints Playoring . quantity sufficient By the aid of heat, dissolve the sugar in the water, then pour the resultant syrup upon an oiled slab; add the chicle, paraffin wax and balsam of tolu, all melted together, and mix thorough- ly. This manipulation produces a rough, plastic mass, which, after in- corporation of the desired flavoring— oil of peppermint, oil of wintergreen or other flavoring—may be cut into the proposed form. 2 Chile 2. 334 pounds Waite Wax --..-. 1 pound Bice ee 10 pounds Goss 2 2 pounds Water (252 3 pounds Balsam of Peru ______ 1 ounce Blayoring quantity sufficient Prepare as in the preceding. Borax Solution for Checking Mosqui- toes. R. Matheson and E. H. Hinman find that the addition of commercial borax to water in the proportion of 1.5 gm. to the litre, or about 1 oz. in six gal- lons, forms an efficient larvicidal solu- tion against mosquitoes, since young larvae placed in it seem invariably to die. In the same way, although culex egg masses appeared at intervals in those pails experimental containing , borax which were left uncovered, the lravae which hatched never reached the second instar. The larvicidal effect re- mianed as great at the end as it had been at the beginning of the six weeks’ experimental period described in the paper, water having been added as re- quired to make good the loss by evap- oration. There seems no reason why renewal of the solution should be re- quired for many months. The Ph of the solution in the pails stood at 9 or over; when boric acid was used, the hydrogen-ion content was indicated as 7 or less, and yet the fluid was fully larvicidal. It is hoped to test the solution on natural pools. —_—_»+- Production of New Species by Irradia- tion. With the great interest that has been aroused because of the production ot new plant and animal species by irrad- iation with X-rays, at least one uni- versity has thrown open its doors to serious amateurs with the offer to ir- radiate seeds, bulbs, pollen or other plant parts which may be sent in, and will return them to the co-operator, who will be responsible for keeping a record of the results. With X-ray machines available in every town, here is a field of amateur experimentation that offers exceptional opportunity. Not even those familiar with the work know as yet anything whatever of the dosage or the charac- ter of the most suited rays, so that the amateur has an equal chance with the trained scientist. The possibility of producing an entirely new and useful plant out of even a limited number of attempts is very great. Luther Bur- bank never had such a chance as is now offered. Ee Display Fixtures Simpler. Simplified decoration, based on the desire of retailers to have the merchan- dise looked at rather than the fixture, is the current keynote in the production P00 om, * e TEETEEETE Deere rssess screen e s se s s* es e Swe cco? mee” Ve MITT ie IT TI LE CC UU a is GRAND RAPIDS STORE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION GRAND RAPIDS ~ MICHIGAN BL AOC CCC deel hh u pik A Sh Asse aie nhe enna een eames . alte Si ucceeding GRAND RAPIDS ¢ SHOWCASE CO. DRUG STORE FIXTURES Planned to make every bs foot of store into sales space. WELCH-WILMARTH CORPORATION MITTIN LE LC DRUG STORE PLANNING Recommendations to fit individual conditions. ME eT CCU CL LUULLLULcu CLL 4 | — : e e Ne eeusettaae — —— ee ta haimanemnaimnesst vate A MSS 28ST ne onttiieeeenmemecin om rae {hohe February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27 of display fixtures, it was said recently. deteriorating, S. Palkin and H. R. Wat- WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Modernistic effects continue to be kins reported to the recent meeting of sought most by the stores, but the ex- the American Chemical Society. This Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. treme types are distinctly on the wane. substance, which has made _ possible melds Cotton Seed -.-. 1 35@1 60 Belladonna -....- @1 44 Although it is recognized that modern the triumphs of modern surgery, does Borie (Powd.)-. 10%@ 20 ——. Se s oe = a gaa oF = fixtures are required for the proper not keep well in the pure state The a a3 rr Eucalyptus ---- 1 25@1 60 Buchu —_--_.__. E @2 16 display of modern merchandise, the in- two chemists have fonnd a way to pre- Citric _------_ 53 @ 70 Hemlock, pure_. 2 00@2 25 Cantharides ---- @2 52 : : Loe : g . Muriatic 3%@ 8 Juniper Berries. 4 50@4 75 Capsicum ---__-- @2 28 dications are that a saner basis for the serve ether without making it less pure, “Nitric 0... 9) @ 15 Juniper Wood -150@1 75 Catechu -------- @1 44 manufacture of the various articles using either of two preservative agents. Ozalic eee 1S 35 ae 4 ; to, o a ei a used for display purposes will prevail pyrogallol or potassium permanganate, > at eta 52. @ 60 Lavender Flow__ 6 00@6 25 Cubebs -.--.-_--- @2 76 r a ns eee ee a Lavender Gar’n. 85@1 20 Digitalis ------.- @2 04 from now on. which do not in any way affect the Pan 6 00@6 25 Gentian __.-_---- @1 35 i i : 3 ee : wae 8 Ammonia Linseed, raw, bbl. @ 84 Gudige .... @2 28 Not only does the simplification idea Other properties of ether. Water, 26 deg... 07 @ 18 Linseed, boiled, bbl. @ 89 Guaiac, Ammon. @2 04 apply to the more mechanical fixtures, 7. Water, 18 deg... 06 @ 15 pecs. pied yee a e beac aa et = but the manikins will also be less ex- a Lugol’s Caustic. oo. ee “oe = Mustard, arifil. os. 35 Iron, eM 2, -- Gus treme in the future. A noticeable trend Phis . not the same as uae! S SO- Chloride (Gran.) 09 @ 320 ane aa 4 2501 = a seh akan ¢; = in this direction has already set in, ution. The formula for Lugol’s Caus- Olive. Malaga, Nux Vomica ---. @1 80 ie cau f ‘ f . i} tic is as follows: Balsams yellow .____ $00@2 50 Opium ... 2. @5 40 Che newer figures conform in silhou- lodi | out Copaiba -----.. 1 00@1 25 Olive, Malaga, Opium, Camp. -- @1 a ette to the latest mode, but the ten- OCC nn Par = os 2 Foy « green 2 85@3 25 ene es a . : ‘ ide ‘ir regon) .- 5 &hubard -------- dency is to suggest a face rather than Potassium Iodide ------------ 1 part Peru — 3 00@3 25 Gere oe ee ca bring the features out plainly. Here Water ---------------------- ers Th 2 00@2 25 Origanum. Sark 1 co 20 Paints : : : AA Pennyroyal ..-- 3 00 5 again the idea is not to attract atten- Judki Oictcnt Barks Denon 6 b0@S 70 Lead, red dry. __ 124 @12% ; i udkins Vin : : Rose, pure 13 50@14 00 ©Lead, white dry 3% tion from the merchandise. a : oe Cassia (ordinary). 25@ 30 Heccnare Flows 1 25@1 60 Lead. white oil. 134@13% ee Che following has been given: Cassia (Saigon) -. 50@ 60 Saadakcced Bi Ochre, yellow bbl. @ 2% War on Sale of Hops Linsed Oil -------------- Mi ty ee er 10 50@10 75 Ochre, yellow less 3@ 6 : i omy Red Lead A aus Av “abe . 20@ 30 Sassafras, true 175@200 Red Venet’n Am. 3%4@ 7 A campaign against the sale of hops ee ee ba Ce Sassafras. arti! | 75@1 00 wee Venet’n Eng. < : flavored with malt syrup, launched in Lead Acetate earns ae aie taveles Spearmint ----_- 700@7 25 ia a @ 4% : as Oil Turpentine 30 min Sperm --------- 160@1 75 iti 5144@10 Lexington and vicinity recently, to-day Dp 4 ar ne : ‘ @uheh 202 @100 Tany 2... 7 00@7 25 | "a Prep. 2 58@2 70 had netted a total of $3,565 in fines in - aa 11@ = ee ag ° Rogers Prep. _. 2 55@2 70 Federal Court there. Prickly Ash _-_-__.. @ 75 Turpentine, less_. 72@ 85 = : . Wintergreen, . Seventy-four grocery owners, clerks . , loaf 6 00@6 25 Miscellaneous and managers pleaded guilty to charges i testes ener 60@ 65 Wintergreen, _— 00@3 25 *cetanalid __-_- 57@ 75 - eae L Sia i me e er (Coa 0 ae gt cee te enon mene Alu Sg eae ) of possession and illegal sale of malt- Henr Smit Licorice, powd. -. 60@ 70 Wintergreen, oo 75@1 00 oe aes a w@ 1 flavored hops before Judge A. M. J. FI heii Hes ae nan ge peround -----—- 09@ 15 | T i owe ormy an a2 S = Cochran recently. Phree chain stores FLOR LC l Arnica 9) 5 75@1 85 Cela aagd 2 25@2 52 were fined $500 each, eighteen inde- d \ O., NC. meni Gad) ¢ ae ee Borax xtal or i a ae : Baa Chamomile om. 7 owdered __.. 05@ 13 nde rroce f $50 fines and D 5 peades? Grocer Dard — 52 Monroe Avenue Bicarbonate -.-. 35@ 40 Cantharides, po. 1 50@2 00 clerks and managers were fined $25 GRAND RAPIDS Gums Bichromate ----- 15@ 25 Calomel -___.___. 2 72@2 82 each. fae ch eel — a pian -—_---=- aa = caoecum, pow’d , 62@ 75 i 9 a 3 eo------ (0! ! rming Tn ruling the sales to have been Phone 9-3281 poo Sorts Ee 200 3B Ces — 23@ 30 Sassia Buds __.. ao be oe Nr y ; 2F a ilorate, powd. @loveq 2 violations of the Volstead act, Judge 2. = a an Miah 6@ 25 “halk tecncea ie Le Cochran said he was convinced from Aloes (Cape Pow) 25@ 35 Cre ee a ; aces a Chloroform _.__-—« 53@_—s«Gé . as ar Cre =o Y 1 rar: 6 evidence that such a compound is not irae cig — i - Permanganate —- 22%@ 35 ee aabuier ry 50 fit for any other purpose than the man- Pow, 75@1 00 Se — =a ae tocoa Butter ___ 65@ 90 1862 - - 1929 Camphor ----- 90@ 95 lab ner rec 77> g5q@ 49 COEKS. list. less 30-10 to ufacture of beer. SEELY’S FLAVORING EXTRACTS Guaiac Be ee @ ce - ulphate -------- 3o0@ 40-10% ———— SEELY’S PARISIAN BALM i hCC«=SSCECR an. ho “a i Preservation of Ether. Standard of quality for nearly 70 years Kino, | powdered__ @1 20 Roots pa oat Sublm 2 25@2 30 ; , : as SEELY MANUFACTURING CO. Vr Alkance 30 35 ream Tartar -. 35@ 45 Ether may now be stored for as fone 1900 East Jefferson. Detroit, Mich. Myrrh, powdered @1 35 Wed panded 400 45 Cuttle bone -____ 40@ 50 as eight months without spoiling or Opium, powd. 19 €5@19 82 Galamus 35@ 95 Dextrine --____-_ 6@ 15 Opium, gran. 19 65@19 92 Fiecampane, pwd. 25@ 30 Ne Powder 4 00@4 50 Binks eg Gealth oad, - 00 80 a fomanres “Si Zeecent. or eoge a waadared usaen "30@ 35 ao aa ee 03 Tragacant a Gi ica_ Fr “psom Salts, less 3% 10 MICHIGAN’S LARGEST DISTRIBUTOR | ftventine 7 @ ao Ginger, Jamalee: He bigot powdered ge i owdered -._-- 60 ee 2 oe. OF BOTTLES ae Goldenseal. pow. 7 aaa 00 Formaldehyde, Ib. 1384%@35 tnseatioides Ipecac, powd. -- 4 50@5 09 Gelatine, -——-- @ 9 ‘| ‘ Avsentce 2.2... 08@ 20 Licorice ~.------- qa, 400 Aine . We carry in stock at all times Blue Vitriol, bbl. @ 08 Licorice, powd._ 20@ 30 Glassware. full case 60%. qu Blue Vitriol, less 094@17 Orris, pi ble gg ve 2 qieuber Salts, bbl. > Bordea. Mix Dry 12 26 Poke, powdered. 35 4 Glauber Salts less 04@ Oval Bottles Round Bottles Hellebore, White @ Rhubarb, pews =; @1 09 Glue, Brown —_— 20@ 30 d ae Rosinwood, powd. ue, Brown Grd 16@ 22 French Square Bottles nit tose ee ae Saraaparilis, Hond. Glue, White _. 27%@ 35 Tall Blake Bottles Lead Arsenate Po. 1344@30 ground —_...._- @110 Glue, white grd. 25@ 35 ‘ AKC ' Lime and Sulphur ' Sarsaparilla, Mexic. @ 60 co a ao a . - . Py oo 2 Squills 35 GQ MODS ------——--<= Square Blake Bottles Paris Green __-_ 24@ 42 Squills, powdered 70@ 80 Odine -----___.- 6 45@7 00 Panel Bottles Ere nows. “< = ladetaren nn 8 cogs 30 : E alerian, powd._- wea cetate .. 0@ 30 Citrate Magnesia Bottles Leaves face ————____- © 60 : BUCH 22 } Iodine Bottles fuche a o Menthol _____- 8 50@9 50 bod oo ered @1 10 Seeds Morphine __.. 12 seus 98 Corn Cure Bottles ee Oe Ae @ 3 Nux Vomica —@ 30 \ cr Anise, powdered 35@ 40 Yux Vomica, pow. 15 25 Dropper Bottles oa oa Bird, ‘1s -.---—- 13@ 17 Pepper. black, pow 57@ 70 : pepe anary epper, e, Dw. 5 Per fume Bottles a ae: = Caraway, Po. 30 25@ 30 Pitch, Burgudry. 20@ 25 SampleOiu Bottles [| Saad oa dua a Gumita Ooo a . oriander pow. .40 uinine, 5 0z. cans Ata ‘ . Oils Dy 15@ 20 Rochelle Salts -. 28@ 40 Nursing Bottles, Kite. Shelf Bottles Hanae Toa Gaia. a cain . : Aes Bitter, Coe ae i. 15 ria nage a a: 22 * i . rue —~---~---- Flax, ground -. 7@ 15 Seidlitz Mixture 40 Write for prices or drop in and see ie oe ee eo 6Cne SG samples. artificial _ 3 00@3 25 Hemp ____.----- 8@ 15 Soap mott cast. @ 25 —— Sweet, 1 50@1 80 ae. pene pe va . Soap, white a i“ @ ------+---- Mustard, yellow Case ..... = TIN BOXES Almonds, Sweet, Mustard, black-. 20@ 25 Soap, white Castile imitation -... 1 00@1 25 Poppy ______-_-- 15@ 30 less, per bar _. @l1 60 Tin Ointment, Plain Style Amber, crude -. 1 25@1 50 Quince __------ 1 00@1 25 , : . é Seda Ash ....__ 3@ 10 : Amber, rectified 1 50@1 75 sSabadilla _____- - 45@ 50 Sog in both Flat and Deep. Am 1G) susdaeee ie & o oe. ic a Also Paper Lid Boxes in pcreemont 9 W@> 25 Worm, American %@ 40 cinits Camphor @1 20 Cajeput —___.___ 2 00@2 25 Worm, Levant - 6 50@700 & : Sulphur, roll _... 44@ 10 Both Styles. Cassia 2 4 00@4 25 2 ’ Cais 1 55@1 80 ulphur, Subl. -. 4%@ 10 Cedar Leaf —~--. 2 00@2 25 Tinctures Tamarinds __.... 20@ 25 HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Citronella _~_-- 1 00@1 20 Tartar Emetic _. 70@ 15 M h Cloves = 4 00@4 25 Booms ee = = oe Ven. coats a i : Ichi i Cocoanut ____.. St4@ 35 Aloes _...._.__ anilla Ex. pure 1 Grand Rapids rcnigan Manistee Cod Lievr —----- 2 00@2 46 Arnica ______..._ @150 Vanilla Ex. pure 2 25@2 50 Croton .._-...... 2 00@2 25 ib 31 20 Calumet, 4 oz., doz. 95 Calumet, 8 oz., doz. 1 95 Calumet, 16 oz., doz. 3 “7 Calumet. 5 Ib.. doz. 12 ia Calumet, 10 Ib.. doz. 19 00 Rumford, l0c, per doz. 95 Rumford, 8 oz., doz. 1 85 Rumford, 12 oz.. doz. 2 40 Rumford, 5 lb.. doz. 12 50 K. C. Brand Per case 10c size, 4 doz. —----- 3 70 5c size. 4 doz —___ 5 50 20c size, 4 doz. ——___ 7 2 25c size. 4 Goz. —.-- 9 20 SOc give, 2 Geox. ~.-.— 8 80 B0c size, 1 doz. —-_._- 6 85 10 Ib. size, % doz. ---- 6 75 BLUING JENNINGS The Oriaina! Condensed oz., 4 dz. cs. 3 00 oz., 3 dz. cs. 3 75 Am. 1saii,36-1 oz., cart. 1 00 Quaker, 1% oz.. Non- a freeze, dozen ----~~ 85 Boy Blue. 36s. per cs. 2 70 BEANS and PEAS 100 lb. bag Brown Swedish Beans 9 00 Pinto Beans 9 Red Kidney Beans _- 11 00 White Hand P. Beans 12 00 Cal. Lima Beans ---- 15 00 Black Hye Deans .. 11 50 split Peas, Yellow -. 8,00 Split Peas, Green 9 00 —eteh Peas 7 00 BURNERS Queen Ann, No. 1 and don, 2 1 35 White Flame, No. 1 and 2, doz. BOTTLE CAPS Single Lacquor, 1 gross 2 25 pkg., per gross ---- 16 Dbl. Lacquor, 1 gross pke., per gross --_-- BREAKFAST FOODS Kellogg’s Brands. Corn Flakes, No. 136 2 85 Corn Flakes, No. 124 2 85 Corn Flakes. No. 102 2 00 Pep, No. 224 ---—--- 2 70 Pep. No. 202 ....- uaa Ixrumbles, No. 424 __. 2 70 Bran Flakes, No. 624 2 25 Bran Flakes, No. 602 1 50 Rice Krispies, 6 oz. __ 2 70 Rice Krispies, 1 oz. —. 1 50 Kaffe Hag, 12 1-lb. CA 7 30 AN Bran, 16 of. _. 2 2D ail Bran, 10 oz. _._.__. 2 70 All Bran; % oz —... 2:00 Post Brands. Grape-Nuts, 24s _._.__ 3 80 Grape-Nuts, 100s -._. 2 75 Instant Postum, No. 8 5 40 instant Postum, No. 10 4 50 Postum Cereal, No. 0 2 25 Post Toasties. 36s -. 2 85 Post Toasties, 24s __ 2 85 Post's Gran, 246 _.. 2 70 Pills Bran, i268 1 90 Roman Meal, 12-2 Ib._ 3 35 Cream Wheat, 18 -.-. 3 90 Cream Barley, 18 .... 3 40 Raiston Food, 18 ___... 4 00 Maple Flakes, 24 -... 2 50 Rainbow Corn Fla., 36 2 50 silver Flake Oats, 18s 1 40 Silver Flake Oats, 12s 2 25 90 Ib. Jute Bulk Oats, nee 2 85 Raiston New Oata, 24 2 70 Ralston New Oata, 12 2 70 Shred. Wheat Bis., 36s 3 85 Shred. Wheat Bis., 72s 1 53 Trisciuit, 246 _.... 17 Wheatena, fs .__.___ 3 70 BROOMS ion, ion. 5 26 Standard Parlor, 23 lb. 8 25 Fancy Parlor, 23 Ib... 9 35 og Fancy Parlor 25 Ib. § 76 . Fcy. Parlor 26 Ib. 10 00 Toy ok Whisk, No. 2 ..__....- - 23 7% BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. --.- ) 50 Solid Back, 1 in. -... 1 75 Pointed Ends -____.... % 26 Stove Sekar 1 80 Ne. we 2 00 Peertes _..___._.____- 2 60 Shoe Ne. 42 UL. 2 25 me. UL. - 3 60 BUTTER COLOR Danisliion __.......... a 2 85 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 Ibs. = Piumber, 40 ibs. ____. Paraiiine, 6s cue aa Paraffine, 128 -..... -- 14% Wicking ......_......{. Tudor, 6s, CANNED FRUIT Applies, No. 19 ___._. 6 Apple Sauce, No. 10 8 Apricots, No. 24% 3 40@3 Apricots, No. 10 8 50@11 Blackberries, No. 10 7 Blueberries, No. 10 __ 13 Chermries, tio. © 3 Cherries, No. 2% .... 4 Cherries, No. 10 _.. 12 Cherries, No. 10 ___. 12 Peaches, No. 10 Mich. 3 Peaches, No. 2% Mich 2 ; Peaches, 2% Cal. 2 25@2 Peaches, iv, Cal _._. 8 Pineapple, 1 sil 1. 1 Pineapple, 2 ai. _____ 2 Papoice, 2 br. a. .... 2 P’appile, 2 br. sl. -... 3 P’apple, 2%, sli. -.-.. 3 Papple, 2, cou. _.... 3 Pineapple, 10 crushed 9 5 rears, 20. 2 3 Pears, No. 2% 8 Raspberries, No. 2 bik 3 Kaspb’s. Red, No. 10 11 Raspb’s Black, ise, 2 15 Rhubarb, No. 10 _..... 4 Strawberries, No. 2 _. 3 Strawb's, No. 10 oa As CANNED FISH Clam Ch’der, 10% oz. 1 fan Ci. No. 2. Clams, Steamed, No. 1 2 Clams, Minced, No. % 2 Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. 3 3 Clam Bouillon, 7 oz._ 2 Chicken Haddie, No. 1 2 Fish Flakes, small _. 1 per box _. 30 Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. 1 55 Cove Oysters, 5 oz. — 175 Lobster, No. %, Star 2 paviup, 1, wet Sard’s, % Oil, Key .. Sard’s, 4 Oil, Key —_ Sardines, % Oil, k'less Salmon, Red Alaska Salmon, Med. Alaska Salmon, Pink Alaska Sardines, Im. %, ea. 10028 Sardines, Im., %, ea. 25 Sardines, Cal. _. 1 $o9@2 26 Tuna, %, Curtis , doz. 4 00 Tuna, %s, Curtis, dos. 3 Tuna, % Blue Fin _. 2 26 Tuna, 1s, Curtis, doz. 7 wmmwocog rw on CANNED MEAT Bacon, Med. Beechnut Racon. Lge. Beechnut Beef, No. 1, Corned _. Beef, No. 1, Roast —__. Beet, NO. Ze, Wwua. sii. Beef, 3% oz. Qua. sili. Beef, No. 1, B'nut, sli. Beefsteak & Onions, s Chil Con Ca. is ... Deviled Ham, %s -.. Deviled Ham, %s -.. Hamburg Steak & Onions, No, 1 _..... 3 15 Potted Beef, 4 oz. ~._ 1 10 Potted Meat, % Libby 650 Potted Meat, % Libby 92% Potted Meat, % Qua. 60 Potted Ham, Gen. %& 1 86 Vienna Saus., No. % 1 46 Vienna Sausage, Qua 95 Veal Loaf, Medium —_ 2 26 Baked Beans eo 8a Co mm Oe COND BO o o Campbells oJ. 115 Quaker, 18 of .. 1 10 Fremont, No. 2 .. 1.25 Snider, Ne. 4 2 1 16 Snider, No. 2 0 8 ee Van Camp, small ...._s-«-: 32 Van Camp, med. .... 1 16 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus. No. 1, Green tips -. 3 76 No. 2%, Large Green 4 56 W. Beans, cut 2 1 65@1 75 W. Beans, 10 8 Green Beans, 2s 1 65@2 25 Green Beans, 10s -. @8 00 L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 65 Lima Beans, ——— . 16 Red kid, No. Beets, No. 2, a 1 i6@2 40 Beets, No. 2, cut 1 10@1 26 3eets, No. 2, cut 1 25@2 35 Corn, No. &% sten. — i is Corn, Ex. stan. No. 2 1 86 Corn, No, 2, Fan. 1 80@2 36 Corn, No. 10 Hominy, No .3 Okra, No. 2, whole .. 2 15 Okra, No. 2 cut... 1 i Mushrooms, Hotels .. 32 Mushrooms, Choice, 8 oz. 35 Mushrooms, Sur Extra 60 Peas, No. 2, . J: 2. 8 Sb Peas, No. 2, Sift, aune 2.5... -...- 85 Peas, No. 2, Ex. Sift. ae Se 26 Peas, Ex. Fine, French 25 Pumpkin, No. 3 1 60@1 75 Pumpkin, No. 10 5 00@5 50 Pimentos, %, each 12@14 Pimentoes, %, each _. 27 Sw't Potatoes, No. 2% 1 75 Sauerkraut, No.3 1 45@1 75 Succotash, No. 2 1 65@2 6&6 Succotash, No. 2, glass 2 80 Spinach, No. 1 __..... 1 26 Spnach, No. 2.. 1 60@1 90 Spinach, No. 3. 2 25@2 60 Spinach, No. 10_ : 50@7 00 Tomatoes, No. 2 ..... i 46 Tomatoes, No. 3... 2 10 ‘Tomatoes, No. 18 .... 7 38 CATSUP., Seech-Nut, small ___. 1 65 Lily of Valley, 14 oz... 2 26 Lily of Valley, ‘ % pint 1 65 Sniders, 8 1 Srgers, 16 of oo 2 35 Quaker, 8 oz. ___..... 1 38 Qusker, 10 ox 1 45 Quaker, 14 of. _... 1 90 Quaker, Gallon Glass 12 50 Quaker, Gallon Tin .. & 50 CHIL! SAUCE Saider, 16 oz. —..-_.—_ 3 30 Snider, 8 oz. 2 30 Lilly Valley, 8 oz. _. 2 25 Lilly Valley. 14 oz. -. 3 26 OYSTER COCKTAIL. Sniders, 16 oz. -.------ 3 3 Sniders, 8 ox. ___--— 2 380 CHEESE. Roqguefort —_-- So ae 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 Fiat 27 New York June -____-_-34 Sih See 42 ek 33 CHEWING GUM. Adams Black Jack __-- 65 Adams Bloodberry ---- 6d Adams Dentyne __------ 6b Adams Calif. Fruit __-- 6d Adams Sen Sen ________ Beeman’s Pepsin Beechnut Wintergreen-_ Beechnut Peppermint - Beechnut Spearmint Doublemint Peppermint, Wrigleys _. 65 Spearmint, Wregileys __ 65 suscy Prat 65 Wreleyge P-K ___.-_-_ 65 Weso 22 65 Teper - 65 CLEANER Holland Cleaner Mfd. by Dutch Boy Co. 20 in eee 5 50 Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib._- 8 50 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 50 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 %6 Droste’s Dutch, 5 Ib. 60 Chocolate Apples -.-- 4 50 Pastelles, No. 1 -----12 60 Pastelles, % Ib. ------ 6 60 Pains De Cafe __----- 3 00 Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00 Delft Pastelies _----- 2 15 1 Ib. — Tin Bon poms » 00 7 oz. A Tin Bon Son 8 8 13 ez. Creme De Cara- ae 13 20 12 oz. Rosaces -_---- 10 80 % lb. Rosaces ------ 7 80 % Ib. Pastelles ------ 3 40 Langues De Chats .. 4 80 CHOCOLATE. Baker, Caracas, 4s ---- 37 Baker, Caracas, 4s -.-- 35 CLOTHES LINE. Hemp, 50 ft. ____ 2 00@2 26 Twisted Cotton, ot. ...-.... 3 50@4 00 Braided, 50 ft. --...- 5 Sash Cord __.. 3 50@4 00 HUME GROCER CO. ROASTERS MUSKEGON, MICE COFFEE ROASTED Worden Grocer Co. 1 ib. Package Moirces: oo 36 Liter a 25 Ovusker .__.......... 4 42 MAAN nc ee 40 Morton House ------ 49 Rone 37 Royal (ind _......-. 41 McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Nat. Gro. Co. Brands Ligithouse, 1 Ib, tins__ 49 Pathfinder, 1 lb. tins_. 45 Table Talk, 1 lb. cart. 43 Square Deal, 1 Ib. car. 39% Above brands are packed in both 30 and 50 Ib. cases. Coffee Extracts M. Y¥., per 106 __-__- 12 Frank's 50 pkgs. -. 4 25 Hummels 60 1 Ih 10% CONDENSED MILK easier, 4 doz: -- 00 Peicie, 4. doz: ... 2) 9 00 MILK COMPOUND Hebe, Tall, 4 doz —_. 4 50 Hehe Baby 8 do. __ 4 40 Carolene, Tall, 4 doz.3 x@ Crrolene, Baby -_---- 3 50 EVAPORATED MILK Quaker, Tall, 4 doz._. 4 75 Quaker, Baby, 8 doz. 65 4 Quaker, Gallon, % doz. 4 Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 5 Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 5 00 Oatman’s Dundee, Tall 5 5 4 4 Oatman's D'dee. Baby 5 00 Every Day, Tall ____. 80 Every Day, Baby ---- 70 Pet, Tat oo 5 10 Pet, Baby, $8 oz. -.___ 5 00 Borden's Tal: 5 10 Borden’s Baby -—..._- 5 00 CIGARS G. J. Johnson's Brand G. J. Johnson Cigar, Oe 75 Ov Worden Grocer Co, Brands Airedale 35 00 liavana Sweets ___. 35 00 tiemeter Champion -~ 37 50 Canadian Club ------ 35 00 Rose O Cuba, Slims 37 50 Lattice Tom —......... 37 60 Tom Moore Monarch 76 00 Tom Moore Panetris 65 00 T. Moore Longfellow 95 00 Webster Cadillac -.-_ 75 0v Webster Astor Foil... 75 00 Webster Knickbocker 95 00 Webster Albany Foil 95 00 Bering Apollos 95 Go Bering Palmitas -. 116 00 Bering Diplomatica 115 00 Bering Delioses __-. 120 00 Bering Favorita .... 135 00 Bering Albas -_.... 150 00 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Standard 2.0 16 Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 00 Big Stick, 20 lb. case 18 Mixed Candy Kindergarten ....__...- 17 eee oo 13 Rol ee 12 French Creams —_.__. 15 Paris Creams -............ 16 SPGORte 220 11 Fancy Chocolates 5 lb. Boxes Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 75 Choc Marshmallow Dp 1 60 Milk Chocolate A A = Nibble Sticks .....-.- Chocolate Nut Rolls - i is 1 26 Magnolia Choe -.... ae son Don Choes. _.... 1 50 Gum Drops Pais Anise 16 Champion Gums ------- 16 Challenge Gums -....... 14 Superior, Boxes —__.---.. 23 Lozenges Pails A. A. Pep. Lozenges 15 A. A. Pink Lozenges 15 A. A. Choe. Lozenges 15 Motto Hearts -.------ 19 Malted Milk Lozenges 21 Hard Goods Pails Lemon Drops --------- i8 O. F. Horehound dps. .. 18 Anise Squares -.------ 18 Peanut Squares -------- 17 Horehound Tablets __-- 18 Cough Drops Bxa Putnam's .....--.._-.-_ 1 36 Gmith Bros. .........- 1 66 Package Goods Creamery Marshmallows 4 oc. pke., 128, cart 35 4 oz. pke., 48s, case 3 40 Specialities Pineapple Fudge ------ 19 Italian Bon Bons -_-.. 17 Banquet Cream Mints_ 25 Silver King M.Mallows 1 15 Handy Packages, 12-10c 80 Bar Goods Mich. Sugar Ca., 24, Be 15 Pal O Mine, 24, Se -.-. 76 Malty Milkies, 24, 5c .. 75 Lemon Rolls Ty: Tay, 24, SC 75 No-Net,: 34. $¢ ...~--.- 75 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade 8 ov luv BKeconumic graue 4 wW 508 Economic grade 30 vv 1000 Econumic grade si wu Where 1,000) DOVOKS afe ordered at a time, speciai- ly printed front cover ir turnished without charge. CREAM OF TARTAR 6 tb. boxes ORIED FRUITS Applies NY. Fey., 50 Ib. boa los N. Y¥. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. le Apricots ‘"vaporated, Choice __.. 23 Evaporated, Fancy -_.. 29 mVaLoreted. Siabs _.. 1s Citron 10° 1b. box 2 4u Currants Jackages, 14 oz. ..... 20 Greek, Bulk. 1b. .. 20 Dates Dromedary, 36s ______ 6 5 Peaches hyvay. Cee oo 13 Iivap. Ex. Fancy, P.P. 16 Peel Lemon, American _____ 30 Orange, American ____. su Raisins Seeded, bulk ~~... 07 ‘Thompsons Sdles bik vu6'% ‘Thompson's seedless, io Oe. ee OR pecded, 15 of. | O83 California Prunes 60@70, 25 lb. boxes__@10 20@60, 25 Ib. boxes. @11 40@50, 25 lb. boxes_.@12 30@40, 25 lb. boxes__@13 20.430, 25 Ib. boxes__@16 Isa Zz4, 25 Ib. boxes__@18 Hominy Pearl, 100 lb. sacks — 3 60 Macaronl Mueller’s Brands ¥ oz. package, per dos. 1 36 ¥ OZ. package, per case 2 60 Bulk Geeds Pipow, 26 im, 07 mgy Nvodie, iv ibs. —- 14 Pear! Bartley : — So a 4 26 Ene won 4 00 eicay Grits... ee Sage Bast india oo _ Tapioca Pearl, 100 lb. sacks -_ 09 Minute, 8 v4, 5 GOR. ¢ vo Dromedary Instant __ 8 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS JENNINGS’ PURE FLAVORING EXTRACT Vanilla and Lemon Same Price a. Oz. .. 1 25 1% oz. -. 1 80 2% oz. _. 3 0b 3% oz. __ 4 20 2 02. 2 2 75 4 oz. _. 5 00 S oz. .. 9 06 16 oz. __ 15 00 3% oO8. Amersealed At It 56 Years. Jiffy Punch 3 doz. Carton .... 8 26 Assorted flavors. FLOUR Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands idly White =o 8 3u Harvest Queen ___.. 7 50 Yes Ma’am Graham, 50s FRUIT CANS F. O. B. Grand Rapids Mason malt ome ma © oe One pint — -.. aceon © oe One quart ....... oes © Half gallon __..... 15 ideal Glass Top. Malt plot 9 00 One ont 2 9 30 One quart __...... wun, 1h Half gallon -_.... Ee es a ~~ AWC On ~—_ > aa “ r — Shh RETR ASYge0 E t E A BRI TR eR Se Ta penser Spiivitotacettwiceinendaesis ie acim b ia i i February 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29 ae a 2 PEANUT BUTTER Loin, mee, 20 SHOE BLACKENING WASHING POWDERS TABLE SAUCES ell-O, OZ. ------~- 5 oe ee Butts ~---------------- 19 2 in 1, Paste, doz. __ 135 Bon Ami Pd, 3 dz. bx 3 75 Lea & Perrin, large-- 6 00 Minute, 3 doz. _.------ 4 05 * meg Shoulders Piano nisi aoe 16 E. Z. Combination, dz. 1 35 Bon Ami Cake, 3 dz. 3 25 Lea & Perrin, smail__ 3 35 Plymouth, White ---- 1 56 Spareribs ------------ 15 Weiwost doz $66 Bello (2 g5 Pepper --------------- 1 60 Quaker, 3 doz. _____-_. 2 25 Neck bones ---------- 06 Bispys. Doz, 135 Climaline, 4 doz. __.. 4 20 Royal Mint —--------< 2 40 Primes: —_-- te Shimon, dom 6 © Grandma, 100, 5e¢ 350 Tobasco, 2 oz. -.----—- 4 2 ‘ JELLY AND PRESERVES ane. 24 Large __ 3 50 4 _ 9 0z., doz, 7 Gol 0 8 Aoi, lereq 75 Pure, 30 Ib. pails aunnd 20 PROVISIONS STOVE POLISH Gold need eck Large ro A) small 3 15 4 — 30 Ib. pails 1 75 Barreled Pork Blackne, per doz. _.-- 1 36 Golden Hod 24 _____ 425 Caper, 2 0Z. ---------- 3 30 vk < 02, Asst, doz.” 90 Clear Back _. 25 00@28 00 Black Silk Liquid, dz. 1 40 La France Laun., 4 dz. 3 60 i ure Pres., 16 02., dz 2 40 : Short = oor 00@29 00 Hiack Silk Paste, doz. 1 25 eS a 4 dz a TEA ry Sait Meats Enameline Paste, doz. 1 36 ctagon, 8 --.----- Bel Car-Mo Brand D S EBeliles __ 18-20@18-19 nameline Liquid, dz. 136 Rinso, 40s ----------- 3 20 i JELLY GLASSES 24 1 ib. Tins -______ i. Z. Liquid, per doz. 1 40 ae Me S25 Medium 35@35 Bom, per doz 36 8 oz., 2 do. in case. eadium. per doz _-.. 1 35 nue Jo More, 100, 10 Cigies |... 37@5? a _ --------- --- Lard Rising Sun, per doz. 1 [ . bag ae ee : = a aan So 52@61 e PANS ...-——————— Pure in tierces 2 654 Stove Enamel, dz. 2 80 + INO x ore, «4 g- - o: 4N 1D IS -. ~--------- _ 54 OLEOMAKRGARINE 60 lb. tubs aa a Vulcanol. No. 5, doz. 95 ae Cleanser, 48, 1. pee. Sitting = ie Van Westsnbrugge Brands PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. 50 Ib. tubs --..advance % Waleanol, No. 10. doe i Gk i don s* Gunpowder Carload Disributor ic Wank Wineen 20 Ib. pails __.-advance % Stovoil. per doz. ---- 3 00 Sani Flush, 1 doz. -- 225 Choice _____ 40 = Red Crown Gaemoe on . - — oe % area 3 doz. oa. : . ior a oo o lb. pails ___.advane » , _ =o LS Red Crown Ethyl ------ a ah wate anes : SALT Snowboy, 100, 10 oz. 4 00 Ceyion i DONG Seen aaa 14 Compound tierces __-_ 13 Colonial, 24, 2 Ib 95 a nee $0 PEMOG, HEETNY wae OF \ In tron Barrels Compound, tubs -.---. 13% Colonial, 36-1% ---_ 1 26 Sunurite 50 ee oo 2 r English Breakfast Perfection Kerosine -- 13.6 eee ee 200 Wyandotte, 48 -.-- 475 Congou, Medium --_.__ 38 Gas Machine ° : Med. No. MS... 2 So Congou, Choice Be V.M. & P. aria be Siicana Sauseues wea Se 8 100 Ib. bk. 95 SPICES Cosa hoes ee Nucos, 2, 22 hers Meat, co mh i? wee ow Oo! Nucoa, 2 and 5 Ib. __ 21% 1SO-VIS MOTOR OILS Prankfore 2022. 21 Crushed Rock for ice Allspice, Jamaica —__- @25 Medium = 30 Witson & Co.’s Branas In tron Barrels Pore, 28 31 cream, 100 Ib.. each 85 Cloves, Zanzibar ---. @38 Choice oo ge : Cleo Licht Neo 19 Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 24 Cassia, Canton -_---- Gat hance a : Cartite@ 24 Oa ee Le Tongue, Jaliied | 35 Block, ‘50 Ib i 40 p amas a pkg., doz. @40 ee i i 18 i. a 7] ak st WL ee Guna cociin = ieee Hon so oa Re i al i 8S ce femme <2 . TWINE a 4 th, oor bale ... £ Mixed, No. 1 5 Cotton, 3 ply cone -___ 40 Smoked Meats Mixed, No, 1 ~_--.--- @32 Cott 3 ; : 50, 3 lb., per bale _.-_ 2 85 Mixed. 5c pkgs., doz. @45 Jotton, 3 ply Balls ___. 42 MATCHES OQ 3 Hams, Cer. 14-16 lb. @27 28 Ib. bags, Table _. 42 Nutmegs, 70@90 a ee 18 oT a 4 20 { ouarine merrier" _ a , Old Hickcory, Smoked Nutmegs, 105-110 __ o59 4 x 5 . ee ereniresceue un | Me 26 ’ =A ; ¢ on ae Searchlight, 144 a po Ham, dried beef §-10 Ib. ~----------- 450 Pepper, Black ---.-- @4é VINEGAR Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 4 20 Rnuekies @44 : ; Cider, 40 G Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 5 00 — oe California Hams -. @17% See Sone ee White Wine a ‘grain__ = var Ohio Blue Tip. 720-1c 4 90 Laght -------~-------- 65.1 Picnic Boiled Allspice, Jamaica --. @35 White Wine, 40 grain__ is : *Blue Seal. 144 _..... 4 85 Medium -----------~-- 66.1 Hams 20 @25 Cloves, Zanzibar -_-- @46 ' a (Pelahiec 144 400 | Beayy —--..__.___- 66.1 Boiled Hams —____ @40 Cassia. Canton —-____- @28 *Federal, 144 -___.._ 5 25 Special heavy -------- 651 Minced Hams = @a2t Ginger, Corkin _.___ @35 WICKING -} Bree with Ten. emacs ne ee 65.1 acon 4/6 Cert. _ 24 @z9 oe agg a ce No. 0, per gross 80 jlaxine CR? 65.1 Mace, Penang -_----- oo = No. 1, r gross ____ i Safety Matches Transmission Oil --.- 65.1 Beet Ane Black -------- @55 No. 2, par pi ae i sa : Quaker, 5 gro. case__ 4 50 Finol, 4 oz, cans, doz. 1 50 SUCCES ---_--------- @o9 No. 3, per gross 2 30 4 Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 225 Boneless, rump 28 00@38 00 Pepper, White ----_ @80 Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90 Parowax, 100 Ib. 9.3 Rump, new __ 29 00@32 00 Pepper, Cayenne ---_ @37 Rochest Se : 1a MOLASSES Parowax. 40, 1 ib 6 Paprika, Spanish _..._ @ 45 sichasice lag Page = . Parowax, 20, 1 Ib. 9.7 eiae ayo, per @oz. . 1 46 3 Baa | Seasonin ee oe j Brer Rabbit = oe aa Chili Powder, ee 1 35 WOODE Gold Label : Pork ae eS Celery Salt, 3 oz. _____s- 9B ee Sage, 2 0Z. —_________ 90 Baskets RICE ete Salt -----_----- ’ = Bushels, narrow band, een nnn Wire handles ______ 1 76 Fancy Blue Rose ____ 05% Ponelty, 3% oz. ---- 3 25 Bushels : ¥ eee 05% Per case, 24, 2 Ibs — 248 Kitchen Bouquet “-- 4 50 ee ee Ow Wive case lots ..___- 230 Laurd) Leaves 20 Market 1 handle. lodized, 24. 2 Ibs _ 24 arior: Market, drop handle_ 90 a ee ed, 24. ¢ - -——— eae Len J. 7 Market, single handle. 95 x , OZ. ~------- 0. Market, extya 2 — Silver Flake, 12 New Thyme, 1 02. --------- ose eae 50 x a ae ae .% BOR4*X Numerte, 2% a2. .__—s«WXW rue a Soe 7 60 i aS SPM, SManM 5 eu aa a semdac, 12 pt. cans 2-75 Quaker, 12s Family __ 2 70 Twenty Mule Team STARCH : date a oO =e ). cans _..... 6 45 Semdac, 12 qt. cans 4-65 Mothers, 12s, China__ 3 80 : Corn Churns Twelve 5 lb. cans ____ 6 70 N 7 15 4 1 Ib. packages -- 3 2h ; ' Twenty-four 2% Ib. es. 6 95 PICKLES a ee “ae 8 ee. 10 on. packages — 4 25 ee a Hor (anal cock aA ‘Thi 7-~Six f ve oe or : : eae 96 1 ackages 7 anor ‘ — — ial — Chirty ine 1% ys Nh 5 60 medium Sour a ; Ib. packages 4 00 Argo, 48, 1 lb. pkgs. 3 60 3 to G gal., per gal. _ 16 areen labe rea - ; ed Six 16 1h. dana =. 5 26 5 gallon, 400 count -- 4 16 RUSKS SOAP Guaker = 2 pel ' | Pails | Twelve 5 lb. cans 2% 45 Sweet Small Dutch Tea Rusk Co. ' or : 2 . aa oo 2 50 Twenty-four 2% lb. cs. & 70 16 Gallon, 2250 _---_- 24 50 Brand. Am. Family, 100 box 6 30 Gloss 14 De G pranines -—- 3 16 rhirty-six 144 lb. cans 4 70 5 Gallon, 750 -------- 975 36 rolls, per case _- 5 Crystal White, 109 4 20 ; t qt. Galvanized ---_ 3 00 : 18 rolls, per case a ’ a exp on 1a pox 2 85 ar i i thee & 12 qt. Fiaring Gal. Ir. 6 @0 ‘ Ss, as ee ae 4xport. Xx pee Are 9 4 ca ae 0 tf j NUTS—Whole Dill Pickles 12 yolls, per case 460 «Bie Jack, Gls _.__-___ 4 75 mee ne oe we 9 — 1 ot i Very Almonds, Tarragona... 25 Gal. 40 to Tin, doz. _. 9 60 12 cartons, per case -. 1 70 Fels Naptha, 100 box 5 50) Silver Gloss as 1 Traps ‘ Brazil, New -_-__- _ 24 Ne. 246 Ting —. 225 18 cartons, per case 255 Flake White. i? box +20 Blastic, 64 pkgs. _.__ § 35 Mouse, Wood, "4 holes. 60 Fancy Mixed _._..__ 25 32 oz. Glass Picked 9 7, 36 cartons, per’case __ 5 00 Grdma White Na. 10s 3 75 ; "4g oe as - i oz. Glass Picked. 4 (0 Tiger, 48-1 3 29 Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 170 % Filberts, mcuy 22 32 oz. Glass Thrown 2 30 Jap Rose, 100 box ---- 7 8 Tiger, 50 ibs “9g Mouse, tin, 5 holes 65 a Veannuts, Vir. Roasted 11% Dill Pickles Bulk Fairy, 100 box --~-~- 4 00 ee Rat, wood ta y Peanuts, Jumbo, std. 14 5 Gal., 200 4 75 SALERATUS Palm Olive, 144 box 11 00 SYRUP Rat ore 1 00 Pecans, 3 star _.______ 22 can 9 35 Arm and Hammer _. 375 Lava, 100 bo -------- 4 90 : : Mouse, spring ___-__- 30 : Pecans, Jumbo ---_-- 40 45 Gal. (Ohba 19 50 Octagon, 12¢ -.--..--- ; 06 Nore Maid ae ij Pecans, Mammoth -- 50 es ee re SAL SODA P . 100 b 4.85 Lithographed Cans Tubs ; 1 Walnuts, Cal. .--- 30@35 PIPES Granulated, bbls. -_-. 1 80 pcan a | Price percase Large Galvanized -_-_ 8 75 \3 PGMORM oe 07 Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 Granulated, 60 lbs. cs. 1 60 Sweetheart, 100 box - 5 70 aie one gallon Sores 9 50 Medium Galvanized —— 1 on | a Granulated, 36 2% ib. Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 10 eee _ -------- 5 25 Smatl Galvanized .... 6 75 7 e alted Peanuts PLAYING CARDS packages 00 240 Grandpa Tar, 50 lIge. 3 50 ee es 5 25 viesiliies lau + venty-four table size 5 25 ) ij ancy, dae ie a 14 Battle Axe, per doz. 2 65 Quaker Hardwater Blain Cans 7. Banner, Globe __..._. 5 50 % Almonds — e 70 icycle --------------- 4 76 COD FISH Cocoa, 72s, box __-- 2 8 One five eallon Te 7 00 basi nee a ne 6 25 Peanuts, Spanish, _ POTASH Middies; 2 ee Te, 100 tS 2 Glass Jugs Double eeu oo b> 195 lb. bags -__.__ 12, ee ; Tablets, % lb. Pure -~ - 19% Trilby Soap, 100, 10¢ 725 ‘Twelve medium size-_ 5 00 Single Peerless -----. 7 Ribects 39 Babbitts, 2 dos. -.. 976 dos... Williams Barber Bar, 9s 60 ‘Twenty-four table size 5 00 Northern. Guaee ach 5 om Pecans Salted _..____. g0 2 W ood boxes, .Pure -- a Williams M e 48 Corn Titecis cee ; Walnuts Manchurian __60 FRESH ao Whole Cod ___-_______ 11% pe -— or Blue Karo. No. 13 io ae CENGNERE rece snares Ss a ag v CLEANSERS Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 91 a ee Bowls o MINCE MEAT Good Strs & H'f, 15%@22 HEHEING eke Ne ee © in. Butter ---a- 9 00 None Such, ¢ doz. _._6 47 Med. Steers & Heif. _ 20 Holland Herring Red Karo. No.5 i dz. 429 !¢ in. Butter ae ) Quaker, 3 doz. case __ 3 50 Com. Steers & Heif. 15@16 Mixed. Keres 0) 1 10 Red Karo, No. "10 ies 4 01 19 bh Batter 2... 25 0c 0 Libby, Kegs, wet, Ib. 22 Veal Mixed, half bbls, 22-8 75 Spring Lam} ee Mixed. bbls. __._- : 16 50 Imit. Maple Flavor : Soe TA a Miiwers, Kegs —.-----'2 20 hk we i eae WRAPPING PAPER OLIVES Medita ee 25 Milkers, half bbls. -- 9 75 Orange, No. ae pe 4 93 Fibre, Manila, white. - 5 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 140 Poor - a as Milkers, bbls. -..--_ 18 50 7) Not Mibte 10 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 2 30 K KEK NGrW ay .- by oF Maple and Cane Butchers D. F. -.--~- 06% 14 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 4 50 Lamb $ Ib. pails ---------- 1 40 Se aw a WAR 07 Pint Jars, Plain, doz. 310 Spring Lamb — Soe 1 Sunlight, 1 dua 0 ad 1 Gal. Jugs, Stuff., dz. 2 75 Medium oe oo manera’ 5 COOKING OIL Yeast ws aaa te a 0 i Poor ------------------- 13 Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 5 75 Mazola Weant Weeu 1% ate : PARIS GREEN Pork Pails. 10 Ib. Fancy fat 1 75 Pints, 2 doz. 6.75 ‘: . bd Oe ee cena ne a dent Woes oo. 14 : Quarts, 1 dew. ._._ 6 25 . og ee au eiSeaieaN 39 Medium hogs -------- 16 White Fish Half Gallons, 1 doz. - 1175 | YEAST—COMPRESSED ee 30 Heavy hogs ---------- 16 Med. Fancy, 100 lb. 13 00 20 can cases, $4.80 per case Gallons. % doz. _ 1130 Fleischmann, per doz. 30 ? ~ 5 30 Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. Grand Rapids, Feb. 12—In the matter of John Ashton, Bankrupt No. 3494, the trustee has heretofore filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of ereditors was held Jan. 28. The bankrupt was not present or represented. The trustee was not present or represented. No creditors were present. Claims were proved and allowed. The trustee’s final report and account was considered and approved and allowed. An order was made for the payment of expenses of administration, preferred claims and a first and final dividend to creditors of 2.5 per cent. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meeting then adjourned without date, and the case has been closed and returned to the district court. In the matter of Gladys Miller, Bank- rupt No. 3398, the trustee has heretofore filed his final report and acount, and a final meeting of creditors was held Jan. 28, 1929. The bankrupt was not present or represented. The trustee was not present or represented. No creditors were pres- ent. Claims were proved and allowed. The trustee’s final report and account was approved and allowed. An order was made for the payment of expenses of ad- ministration, exemptions and a first and final dividend to creditors of 16.3 per cent. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meeting then adjourned without date and the case will be closed and returned to the district court upon return of the cancelled vouch- ers on dividend. Feb. 12. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Paul Caruso, Bankrupt No. 3688 The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Buchanan, and his occupation is that of a retail can- dy and soda fountain merchant. The schedules show assets of $3,850 of which $250 is claimed as exempt, with | abilities of $13.182.17. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Joseph R. Ross, N-les io 2 20808 Dick Valastos, Kalamazoo __- _ 3,469.46 Newton Products Co., Cincinnati_. 104.40 Goodrich Candy Co., Kalamazoo 36.74 John QO. Gilbert Choe. Co., Jackson Lee & Cady, Kalamazoo ace Hamilton & Harris & Co., So.Haven 3: Putnam Factory, Grand Rapids __- Franklin MacVeagh & Co., Chicago White Stokes Co., Chicago — . Dilling & Co., South Bend Durand McNeil Horner Co., Chicago Lockway Trouck Paper Co., Benton Harbor So . Lion Specialty Co., Chicago —-_- G. E. Bursley & Co., Ft. Wayne Barrett & Rudoni, Dowagiac -- General Cigar Co., Chicago Bishop & Babeock Sales Co., Cleveland . i. Robert A. Johnston Co., Milwaukee : Wilfrid L. Booth, Elmira, N. Y. - Webers Chocolates, Milwaukee oo Rochester Candy Works, N. Y. --- 309.57 Tavlor Made Candy Co., Kalamazoo 10.00 I. M. Zent, Auburn, Ind. Fe 0 Wheelers, Inc., Chicago -—_._- _ Loftus & Co., Chicago oo Bee Buchanan State Bank, Buchanan 2,000.00 Al Cari, Cleveland —___ oe ae In the matter of Stanley Sackett, Bank- rupt No. 3477, the trustee has heretofore filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of creditors was held Jan. °9 The trustee was present and repre- sented by attorneys Jackson, Fitzgerald & Dalm. No creditors were present. The bankrupt was not present or represented. Claims were proved and allowed. The trustee’s final report and account was approved and allowed. An order was made for the payment of expenses of ad- ministration and for the payment of a preferred tax claim and a first and final dividend to creditors of 3.5 per cent. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meet ng then ad- journed without date, and the case will be closed and returned to the district court in due course. Feb. 14. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of John Thorpe, Bankrupt No. 2689. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Otsego, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of $259 of wh'ch 950 is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of $497.40. 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. Feb. 14. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Clair C. Jacoby, Bankrupt No. 3690. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Climax, and his occupation is that of a mechanic. The schedules show assets of none with liabilities of $1.280. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same, the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. In the matter of Chester C. Bricker, doing business as Auto Park Tire Shop, Bankrupt No 3479, the trustee has filed MICHIGAN TRADESMAN his final report and acount, and a final meeting of creditors was held Jan. 29. The trustee was present and represented by attorneys Jackson, Fitzgerald & Dalm. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by attorney Clyde W. Ketch- am. No creditors were present or rep- resented. Claims were proved and allow- ed. The final report and account of the trustee was approved and allowed. An order was made for the payment of ex- penses of adminstration and for the pay- ment of a preferred tax claim and a first and final dividend of creditors of 2 per cent. No object‘ons were made to the bankrupt’s discharge. The final meeting then adjourned without date, and the case will be closed and returned to the court in due course. In the matter of Louis Tucker, Bank- rupt No. 34090, the trustee has heretofore filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of creditors was held Jan. 29. The trustee was present in person and represented by attorneys Jackson, Fitz- gerald & Dalm. No creditors were present or represented. The bankrupt was not present or represented. Claims were allowed. The trustee’s final report and account was approved and allowed. An order was made for the payment of ex- penses of administrat’on and for the pay- ment of preferred taxes and for the dec- lnration and payment of a final dividend to general creditors of 6.8 per cent. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meeting then adjourned without date. and the case will be closed and returned to the district court. in due course. Feb. 15. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjud‘cation in the matter of Roy J. Parker, Bankrupt No. 3691. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Comstock, and his occupation is that of a plumber. The schedules show assets of $1.565 of which the full interest is claim- ed as exempt, with liabilit'es of $3,456.64. 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. Feb. 15. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Henry D. Didama, Bank- rupt No. 3692. The matter has been re- ferred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Kalamazoo, and his occupation is that of a dentist. The schedules show assets of $2,126 of which the sum of $650 is claimed as exempt, with lablities of $2,359.90. 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. Feb. 15. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Barend Barendse, Bankrupt No 23693. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of an automobile mechanic. The sched- ules show assets of $250 of which the full amount is claimed as exempt, with Habil- ities of $546. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. Feb. 16. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Ralph Troutman, Bankrupt No. 3694. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Walker township, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of $210 and $550 is claimed as ex- empt, with liabilities of $957.81. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same, first meeting will be called, note of which will be made herein. In the matter of Martin E. Maher, Bankrupt No. 3622, the sale of assets was held Feb. 8. The trustee was present in person. The official auctioneer was pres- ent in person. Several bidders were pres- ent in person. The stock, fixtures, furni- ture and equipment were sold to Samuel E. Gerber, of Kalamazoo, for $750. The sale was confirmed and adjourned without date. In the matter of Fibre Grand Co., Bankrupt No. 3320, the trustee has here- tofore filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of creditors was held Feb. 11. The trustee’s final report and account was considered and approved and allowed. Claims were proved and allowed. The bills for administration were approv- ed and allowed. An order was made for the payment of expenses of administra- tion and for the payment of preferred tax and labor claims and for the declara- tion and payment of a first and final dividend to creditors of .6 per cent. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meeting then adiourned without date. and the case will be closed and returned to the dis- why we should sit quiescent while our brothers across the sea build a ponderous navy. America has two oceans washing her shores. The whole world knows how to strike these shores in the shortest possible time. How much prestige would we have with long lines of sea coast undefended by a single man of war. The fact that we have a dependable number of war vessels need alarm no other nation in the wide world, yet such a fact will warn them to keep meddlesome hands off in case of any trouble. To be armed for defense is in no sense an inducement to trouble. You know the big bully at school usu- ally picks on the boy with the most slender arms and smallest fists. Just so with the world powers. If America stands up a big lubber without guns or ships of war just so sure is she to in- vite attack from the other nations of the world. Business may well feel safe with Hoover managing at Washington. Never in the history of the country was there less fear of results on an inauguration day than we have this year. There has been much good natured speculation as to the men who will be called to the new president’s cabinet. Amid all the guessing and selecting, however, one name stand out above all others and that is Andrew Mellon for continuance in the treasury. Very seldom has there been such unanimity of opinion, and there is little doubt that Mr. Mellon will remain, unless he himself decides to retire. The Coolidges have won the respect and confidence of the whole American people, and they will be followed in their retirement bv the well wishes of a hundred million people. That the retiring president has an enemy among the law abiding citizens of the republic is doubtful and his gentle lady has en- deared herself by her unselfish work as the first lady of the land to all the American people. The present is a happy day in our National life. The skies are bright with the sunshine of abundance and a firm expectancy of even better times to come. Certainly the present time is surely what might be termed an era of good feeling. There are many little things which come up to annoy even the largest nations, among them in the olden time the nasty savagery of these Algerine pirates who would have humiliated the United States by murder of its citizens had we not a Commodore Decatur (and a good Yankee ship with well shotted guns) who made the saying, “Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute,” famous throughout the world. And now we hear that a new im- inent conflict between Bolivia and Par- aguay has come to light. All such signify that, however much the world may seem to be at peace, there is at all times an undertow of feeling that may at any time precipitate hostilities. Our Monroe doctrine would not be worth a picayune without an ample navy to back up our demands. There is nothing like guns and ships, manned with Yankee tars, to keep peace be- tween even the smaller nations of the world. There is no disputing the fact that all America breathes easier because of the fact that we are to have a con- tinuance of Coolidge common sense, and that we have a real head at the executive oar of the Federal Govern- ment. Old Timer. a When On Your Way, See Onaway. Onaway, Feb. 26—Events have been numerous of late; the annual election of the Chamber of Commerce held in the rooms of the garment factory on invitation of temporary chairman H. M. Reynolds. Twenty-five members were present and the organization was completed with George Pregetzer elected as President for the ensuing year. There are a number of projects in view, such as development of tour- ist attractions, winter sports, highway improvements, etc. Every member will be assigned a duty to perform and accomplishments are an assured fact. The annual meeting of the Commun- ity Council was held at the library of the high school Monday, with the fol- lowing officers elected: President of Council, Oscar Roberts; Director, Supt. G. Schoenhals; Vice-President, John Shackson; General Chairman, Will B. Gregg; Secretary, Mrs. May B. Gregg; Treasurer, Mrs. M. Harmon. A welfare committee and twelve dele- gates at large were also elected. The providing of milk for the school chil- dren was voted to be continued for another month. Annual road-bee preparations for the coming season were also discussed. Meeting ended with a banquet in the domestic science rooms in honor of Fred Weingart’s birthday. Plenty of activities at the high school these days. Local oratory: declama- tion contest at Auditorium Thursday, at which time the winners will be se- lected to represent our local school at the district contest in Alpena. A. presidential election could not create more excitement than did the basket ball game Wednesday at high school gym when Onaway high de- feated Rogers City, 17 to 14. Stand- ing room was at a premium in the large hall. Principal Nyboer is put- ting the team through to victory in a manner superior to all previous meth- ods. Samuel Grant Dafoe, Mavor of Al- pena and a prominent attorney for many years, has been visiting in Ona- way for several days. Mr. Dafoe is a candidate for Circuit Judge in this dis- trict. The largest gathering ever held in the parlors of the M. E. church was the occasion of the father and son banquet Thursday night, the Ladies Aid furnishing the dinner. Dr. R. Bruce, toastmaster, witty responses from fathers and sons. The principal speaker of the evening was Hon. Fred P. Smith, Municipal Judge of Alpena and a candidate for Circuit Judge in this district. Fred Truax, superintendent of State Forest Reserve, has purchased the beautiful residence on Second street known as the Polley property. Dr. L. D. McMillan has leased the Hall residence, known as the Dr. Shirley property, on First street, and for his office the rooms over the Schlienz restaurant. Arthur W. Wilcox, formerly of Onaway, ex-prosecuting attorney of Presque Isle county, is shaking hands in the city this week. Arthur is also a candidate for Circuit Judge in this district upon the retirement of present incumbent, Judge Emerich. Squire Signal. ——_. > > Why the Cobbler Should Stick To His Last. (Continued from page 20) intend to see that our customers are taken care of.” Note the adroitness of that sugges- tion. But again I say that a cobbler, whether of shoes or of foods, who has developed such a splendid last as this man owns should stick to it and to it alone. He'll never have another such chance. Paul Findlay. Arthur F. Crabb Flowers of Quality 13 Jefferson Avenue Grand Rapids, Michigan Flowerphone 94234 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 tess 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—Fixtures. One eight-foot fountain with colonial style back bar, four booths, three tables, one showcase, etc. Cheap if taken at once. Terms to re- sponsible party. Mrs. C. L. Rice, Strand Tea Shop, Muskegon Heights, Michigan. ob Kor Saie—HARDWARE stock, fixtures and tools, located in good town. Good going business, established location. John D. Lawson, Milan, Mich. a2 MEAT MARKET FOR SALE—Old es- tablished stand on best corner of Royal Oak. Can be had at bargain. Good rea- sons. Hollis C. Martin, 211 Royal Oak Savings Bank Building, Royal Oak, Mich. 33 FOR LEASE—Fine new store 20 x 50 on arterial street and trunk auto line, three-fourths mile from center of city. One-half block from_ school. Store is brick construction; located on right side of street, near corner, and is among first of small group of good paying stores. Write R. Calkins, Eox 501,. Battle Creek, Michisan, |. 30 FOR SALE — An up-to-date general store in a manufacturing town. Will sell stock and fixtures and rent building, including apartment, or sell entirely. Splendid opportunity for man and wife. Reason for selling, business interests in New York. Walter Taylor, 240 Mt. Ver- non Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 28 Wanted—To establish a buying station in good locality. Opportunity for good man to buy cream, poultry, eggs and veal, Write Reeman Creamery Co., Reeman, Mich. 15 ~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. 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— Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structure Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof Warm in Winter—Cool In Summer Brick is Everlasting GRANDE BRICK CO. Grand Rapids. SAGINAW BRICK CoO. Saginaw. THE JAY A. BERG SALES CO. 211 Ashton Bldg., Grand Rapids Phone 83801 SPECIAL SALE ENGINEERS EXPERT MERCHANDISERS LIQUIDATOR SPECIAL ADVERTISING Write, Wire or Phone Phone 61366 JOHN L. LYNCH SALES CO. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Expert Mrechandising 209-210-211 Murray Bldg. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN |. OFFER CASH! For Retail Stores—Stocks— Leases—all or Part. Telegraph—Write—Telephone L. LEVINSOHN ° Saginaw, Mich. SWIC) ty aera Established 1909 Freight. PHONE 94121 ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES Announce complete organization for handling Merchant We go to 167 Cities and Towns in Michigan, and make deliveries to suit present day requirements. We furnish the greatest aid to successful merchandising, Adequate delivery. All lines are regulated by the Mich- igan Public Utilities Commission. ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES 108 MARKET AVE. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 32 News From _ the ' Metropolis. The executive offices of the Durant Motors, Inc., are to be located in De- troit in the Maccabee building, accord- ing to an announcement released last The executives who occupy offices here are A. L. Philp, chairman of the board; J. A. Nichols, Jr., sec- retary-treasurer; Wallace Zwiener, as- sistant secretary-treasurer, and R. T. Hedgkins, general sales manager. The export division, truck division and ad- vertising department will also have their offices in Detroit. The purchas- ing and engineering departments will, according to present plans, be located in the main plant at Lansing. M. Starr, of the M. Starr Co., whole- sale silk and dress fabrics, returned from a trip to the Eastern mills last Saturday. “Printed dress fabrics,” says Mr. Starr, “because of the sharp demand, have become difficult to se- cure, and manufacturers are weeks be- hind on orders for spot delivery.” C. E. Wormuth, ten years has been active as a sales- man and executive with several of the leading Detroit automobile companies, and Robert S. Cleveland, whose experi- ence in local automobile merchandising extends over an almost equal period, have become associated with the Rich- ards-Oakland Co., distributors of Oak- land and Pontiac Six automobiles. Mr. Wormuth assumes the sales manager- ship of the Richards-Oakland down- store, 3954 Woodward avenue, Mr. Cleveland also will serve as assistant manager. Mr. Wormuth succeeds C. S. Burke, who leaves the downtown store to share with T. J. Ferguson the responsibility of manag- ing the Richards-Oakland in the General Motors building. H. A. Grubb, first vice-president and general manager, J. H. Dutch, vice-president and Mi. A. Hollinshead, vice-president in charge of advertising and sales promotion, re- main at Richards-Oakland salesroom in the General Motors Re- search building where all of the ac- tivities of the Richards-Oakland com- pany are under the general supervision of President G. C. Richards. Sidney Kann, wholesale novelties, has moved into new quarters in the Phoenix building in the whole- sale district on East Jefferson avenue. Late Michigan week. who for the last town where showroom in charge of wholesale, the new dealer in Fred A. Harms, for forty-three years a hardware dealer, during which time he has been at the same location, has moved to and larger quarters across the street. The Hammond-Standish Co. moved from the quarters occupied by the house for more than twenty years at 2424 Riopelle street into new quar- new has ters, their new Eastern market branch at 1549 Division. Andrew K. Miller, manager of the newly located branch, has seen forty-one years of service with the company and is one of the best- known in the meat business in Detroit. A. H. Nichols, of Buhl Sons Co.. at- tended the convention of the Ohio Re- tail Hardware Dealers Association, held in Cincinnati last week. T. J. (“Tom”) Marsden is responsi- men MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ble for the statement that new “Lee & Cady” brand of coffee has been placed with over 700 Detroit dealers and re- tail sales are showing a splendid re- action to the extensive advertising of this new brand. State sales, too, are extremely gratifying, he says. Many Detroit retail furniture deal- ers are interested in what is claimed the largest co-operative advertising campaign ever attempted, sponsored by the trustees of the National Homes Furnishing Campaign. Plans were completed in Chicago last month. A fund for the campaign of approximate- ly $4,000,000 has been assured. The slogan that will be used in the adver- tising is “Furnish Your Home So It Tells What You Are.” Furniture deal- ers everywhere should take advantage of this big boost for retail furniture business. A. D. Valliquette, of Sum- merfield & Hecht, is chairman of the local committee of the organization. A determined campaign to increase membership in Detroit Council, No. 9, United Commercial Travelers of Amer- ica, has been inaugurated. The drive is in charge of Stanley Hitchings, vet- eran traveling man and former Senior Counselor of the Council. Mr. Hitch- ings, retirement from the road, has been successfully engaged in, the real estate business, with offices at 12198 Grand River avenue. since his The Baker-Simonds Co., investment broker, in the Buhl building, has in- creased its office room which includes 6,000 feet of floor space on the second floor of the building. The sudden advent of mellow weath- er in Detroit has accentuated the de- mand on wholesalers for Spring goods. Especially is this true of textiles, ready to wear and furnishing goods lines. All wholesalers report a brisk demand following a rather listless trade during the past thirty days. W. Jockers, general manager of the Commercial Electric Supply Co., 142 East Congress street, returned Satur- day from a business trip to Cleveland. S. Greenbaum, of the Greenbaum Dress Manufacturing Co., announces the removal of his factory to 33-35 avenue, East, where larger and more adequate quarters have been secured. The Greenbaum Cd. has in- stalled additional machinery for the manufacture of women’s and The firm had previously been making wash dresses. The manu- Jefferson misses silk dresses. facture of silk dresses is not new with Mr. Greenbaum, a number of years ago having made a specialty of this divi- sion of the ready to wear business. The location of the company was formerly at 124 Larned street. The railroad companies over whose lines the American Railway Express Co. now operates as an independent organization, will take over the operation of facilities for the handl- ing of express matter on March 1, by means of a actively organization formed for the purpose, to be known subsidiary as the Railway Express Agency, Inc. James M. Golding. —_—+-.___ Fortunate is the man who thinks pretty well of himself—and who doesn’t? Right of Merchant To Avoid Contract Where a ccntract for the purchase of goods has been entered into through mistake, fraud or misrepresentation, it may, under certain circumstances, be avoided on these grounds. However, generally speaking, where a merchant desires to take advantage of reasons of this kind and avoid a contract, he must act with reasonable promptness in denying the contract. In other words, when a merchant discovers a contract is not what he supposed it to be, and has grounds for avoiding it under the heading of mistake, fraud or misrepresentation, he is bound to notify the other party to the contract of his intention to rescind within a reasonable time. And, if he fails in this, his inaction may cut off his right, if he had one, to avoid the contract. For example. A merchant was visited by a travel- ing salesman, and induced to sign cer- tain notes and a contract for a bill of goods. Following this the salesman’s firm sent him a copy of the notes and contract he had signed. The merchant examined these papers, and concluded that they did not express the agree- ment, as understood by him, at the time he talked with the salesman. According to his understanding of the agreement, he was not to be ob- ligated to pay the notes unless the goods were sold by him. However, the contract and notes before him, it appears, clearly obligated him to pay the notes, regardless of his success in disposing of the goods. Now, at this time the goods had not arrived, but the merchant took no ac- tion and awaited their arrival. When the goods arrived the merchant still remained silent, in so far as notifying the seller of the alleged mistake in the contract, and sold some of the goods to his trade. He failed to sell all the goods, and, when the seller demanded payment of the notes, attempted to avoid payment thereof on the ground that the contract was other than he understood it when he entered into it. The seller thereupon brought suit on the contract and A trial was had, and following this an appeal was taken to the higher court. Here, after a review of the facts as they have been outlined, the court, in passing upon the right of the merchant to avoid the contract, in view of his failure to take among other things, notes. prompt action, ‘Said: “Although appellee [merchant] read the copy of the contract received with copies of the notes, he did not make complaint to the company of the terms of the contract, but, with the contract hefore him, and with full knowledge of its contents, he received and ac- cepted the shipment. Some of the goods were sold by appellee to his trade.” “The inactivity of appellee, when he learned the true terms of the contract signed by him, and his acceptance of the goods purchased under the con- tract, estopped him to repudiate the contract, after an unreasonable delay. “He learned the true contents of the contract about five days after he signed it, in November. He was entitled to a reasonable time in which to determine February 27, 1929 what he would do, that is, whether he would abide the terms of the contract or repudiate it, and ask a cancellation of his notes, but, after the expiration of a reasonable time in which to make his election, appellee was bound, in the absence of an election, to abide by the terms of the contract which he signed.” The foregoing case aptly illustrates the possible danger to a merchant by mere inaction and delay in a situation of this kind. In fact, under circum- stances like those in the case reviewed, the merchant may by an unreasonable delay destroy all his rights to assert even a defense of real merit. So, where a contract of this kind is found not to be what the merchant entered into, through mistake, fraud or misrepresentation, the latter should, for his own protection, act promptly in notifying the other party to the contract of his recission. If this is done the merchant will preserve all his legal rights and, whether his conten- tion proves correct or not, he will at least be entitled to have it passed upon by the courts. Otherwise, as we have seen, an unreasonable delay in such a case may cut off whatever right he may have had to resist the enforcement of the contract against him. Leslie Childs. a D. L. Wransky, grocer at 1036 Bar- low, Traverse City, writes us he pays as well as receives the paper real pleasure. —_—_» 2-2 with Live to be happy—nothing else mat- ters very much. BIDS WANTED For $50,000.00 City of Holland General Obligations Bonds. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Holland, Mich’gan, until 7:30 P. M. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, March 6th, 1929, for the purchase of: $50,000.00 General Obligation 3onds. Said bonds are to bear in- terest at the rate of 5% per an- num payable semi-annually on Feb. Ist and August 1 of each year until bonds mature. All bonds are to be in denomina- tions of $1000.00 each and mature serially in equal amounts of $5000.90 on August Ist of each year from 1929 to 1988 inclusive, and are to be dated as of Feb. 1st, 1929. Said bonds are issued and sold pursuant to a resolution of the Common Council adopted Feb. 6, 1929, for the purpose of paying the City’s share of the expense of re- paving Sth Street from the West line of River Ave. on the west to the Pere Marquette Railway Co. tracks East of Lincoln Ave. on the east. Proposals to be conditioned upon the successful bidder furnishing printed bonds ready for execution. Bdder to specify amount of premium they will pay. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check equal to 2% of the bid. The right is any or all bids. OSCAR reserved to reject PETERSON, City Clerk. Holland, Michigan. FOR SALE—Good growing business of Men’s and Boys’ clothing and furnishings, and shoes for the fam- ily. West Michigan town of 10,000 population. Must close out to look after other business in south. Address No. 1500 Care Michigan Tradesman. ¥ , i pues Eg FMR . si ao piinsicenede ol igaeae - ee a Cool, Snappy, Invigorating WINTER DAYS are Business Stimulators With larger values in merchandise involved and dangers of loss by fire multiplied it is time now to check up on 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 sate first than sorry afterwards. For Safety, Service and Saving let the Mutual Companies protect you this fall and winter. MUTUAL Insurance is Better Protection at Lower Cost An investigation will prove it Packed im will tins since1878. 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