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GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MARCHE. 18, 1931
Number 2478
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
E. A. Stowe, Editor
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Rapids as second class matter under Act of March
3, 1879.
JAMES M. GOLDING
Detroit Representative
507 Kerr Bldg.
OLD AGE PENSION SYSTEMS.
Michigan’s New Governor Discusses
Welfare Measure.
In my. message to the Legislature
on the occasion of its convening for
the regular 1931 session, I said:
“The physical and social welfare of
our people is more and more becoming
a matter of State concern. Without
objectionable paternalism, the State
has. gradually thrown © safeguards
around its afflicted, its indigent and its
underprivileged. The security against
want of its aged, who have been ren-
dered dependent upon others in their
nonproductive years, now claims our
attention.
“Tt seems to me that any argument
against the principle of old age pen-
siun must fail of logical support. The
ptine*ple has, in fact, been practiced in
modified form in our own State in the
past. Penury in advanced age is a mis-
fortune which may beset us all. It is
therefore our common obligation to as-
sist those who are stricken in old age.
“Bills with this in view will be of-
fered you ‘by those interested. These
should be analyzed carefully and the
best features accepted. Special atten-
tion should be devoted to the revenue
provisions, for an unwise step in this
regard may serve to defeat the very
purpose of the bill. Certain it is that
‘ne general property tax cannot stand
addition of the burden which this
measure would impose. Any measure
which you adopt must carry its own
revenue-raising provisions.”
Since then, the Old Age Pension
Commission, appointed by the former
Governor for the purpose of studying
the matter and reporting on its advis-
ability and feasibility, has filed a re-
port endorsing the principle of the old
age pension and suggesting means of
carrying it into effect. The report in-
dicated that study of the subject had
been attended by thoroughness and
painstaking effort, dispassionately and
without bias. The report, together
with a suggested form of legislation,
has ‘been transmitted to the present
Legislature for study and for such ac-
tion as it considers wise.
While committed to the principle of
the old age pension, I am, nevertheless,
unalterably opposed to any method of
financing the plan which will add to
our general property tax. The amount
necessary to effectuate an old age pen-
sion project thas been variously esti-
mated at from $2,000,000 to $15,000,-
000. The real property of this State,
both in the industrial and the agricul-
tural areas, is to-day taxed to the point
of saturation. Our efforts are there-
fore being concentrated toward an
alleviation of this burden by a program
of general economy. It would certainly
defeat this program to add any such
figures to the tax rolls.
Some means other than the general
property tax must be contrived for the
purpose of financing any old age pen-
sion law which will ‘be enacted. More-
over, the practicability of old age pen-
sions is still being seriously debated in
many jurisdictions notwithstanding the
virtues of the principle. Any steps
which the State of Michigan might
take toward initiating the plan here
must therefore ‘be considered to be of
an experimental nature, enough to give
the plan a fair test, yet without involv-
ing the State so deeply that retrench-
ment becomes impossible.
Any movement as noble in princip‘e
as the old age pension should be en-
couraged and fairly tested. If found
desirable it should become a permanent
institution, otherwise it must be re-
jected. Wilber M. Brucker,
Governor of ‘Michigan.
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Expects Real Gain For Retail Trade.
Current seasonal improvement in re-
tail trade should ‘be the forerunner of
sustained gains in merchandising later
in the year, according to Victor Sin-
cere, president of the National Depart-
ment Stores. ‘While these gains hinge
on more definite pick-up in industrial
operations and employment of labor,
the time lag involved in the needed in-
crease Of consumer purchasing power
should not prove abnormal, the said
yesterday. He expected the veterans’
bonus payments to have an indirect ef-
fect in benefiting retail trade, although
direct benefits may be hard to trace.
“The present status of retail trade
and conditions in the wholesale mar-
kets justify a fair amount of optimism,”
Mr. Sincere said. “A seasonal tend-
ency toward improvement is being felt
and this tendency should grow strong-
er, making allowance for the usual dull
Summer period. For one thing, both
retailers and manufacturers are pro-
ceeding into the year with their eyes
fully open and the delusive potentiali-
ties which marked last year at this
time are now flattened out.
“Generally speaking, retailers now
have their merchandise inventories in
good shape, although in some cases
stocks are still higher than they should
be. Most stores, however, are in such
shape as to be ‘open to buy’ as the sea-
son advances and consumer demand
shapes itself.
sale markets are also notably improved.
Producers of ready-to-wear, acces-
sories and department store merchan-
dise generally have produced more
merchandise on order rather than for
stock than has been the case in many
years.
“The effects of this situation are
evident now in healthy market con-
ditions, despite the depression, and will
unquestionably exert a growing influ-
ence as the year gets older. With
stocks clean, there is very apt to be
a leveling of the former peaks and val-
leys, with continuous production and
demand serving as a stabilizer. Prices
are showing a greater degree of firm-
ness, reflecting the reduction of dis-
tress merchandise.”
“Thus far,’ Mr. Sincere continued,
“pre-Easter ‘business has been gaining
only slightly, having been impeded by
weather conditions in a number of cen-
ters. He expressed the view that the
stores during the last half of this
month will do a large Easter business,
which should equal that of last year,
provided weather conditions are favor-
able.
“Post-Easter business,” he went on,
“is always more or less of a problem.
This year the difficulties of the prob-
lem are emphasized. Retailers, how-
ever, plan more active promotions
than usual, and there is no reason why
results in April and May should not
at least prove satisfactory. The com-
ing of warmer weather should make
more employment and consequent in-
crease in purchasing power as com-
pared with the Winter months.
“It is reasonable to anticipate that
as consumer purchasing power grows
store sales will grow proportionately.
The covering of a wide variety of
needs has been ‘held in check by the
average consumer and this dammed-
up buying power will be released with-
out any great time lag once confidence
is restored in general industry.
“From the standpoint of the year
as a whole, the chances favor an im-
provement in retail profits as compared
with last year. Markdowns, which
showed a heavy percentage last year
and reflected drastic inventory losses
for many stores because of the re-
adjustment in wholesale prices promise
to be less this year. Most stores by
now have taken their inventory loss
and are operating on a replacement
‘basis, with the current level of whole-
sale prices affording a safe basis on
which to buy.
“Tt is also indicated that many stores
this year will make considerable head-
way in reducing consumer returns,
which have proved very costly to
handle. More careful selling and co-
operative action by stores to lower re-
Conditions in the whole--
turns are likely to meet with an in-
creasing measure of success.
“The bonus payments being made to
veterans will ultimately help increase
retail sales volume. It seems to me
that the gains will! ‘be indirect and pos-
sibly not from purchases made by the
veterans themselves. Many veterans
apparently will use their funds to pay
off rents, doctor bills and other debts.
This liquidation of debts will put the
people receiving the payments in bet-
ter position to buy at the stores, thus
putting more money into circulation.”
—N. Y. Times,
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Late Indiana News Items.
Marion—Three creditors of Sam
Levy Shoe Co. have filed a petition of
involuntary bankruptcy against him,
alleging bankruptcy and that the com-
mitted an act of bankruptcy by a gen-
eral assignment to J. F. Mooney, of
Marion. The creditors are: Endicott-
Johnson Corp., Endicott, N. Y., $693;
Shu-Stiles, Inc., St. Louis, $428: Ideal
Shoe ‘Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, $214. :
‘Shelbyville—A suit asking that a re-
ceiver be appointed for the National
Five & Ten Cent Stores, operating in
Indiana and Illinois, was filed in Shelby
Circuit Court by Russell D. Stevens,
Shelbyville, a director, vice-president,
district manager and stockholder in the
organization. Stevens alleges that the
company was losing money and that a
loss of $13,000 was suffered in 1930.
He said that five of the six stores were
operating at a loss, and that, only re-
cently, one store was closed at Wash-
ington, Ind., because of financial con-
ditions. Liabilities were listed at $33,-
000, but assets were not given, al-
though Stevens said they constantly
decreasing. Stevens said the
management of the company could not
agree upon operating policies. The
National stores are at Auburn, Hunt-
ington, Decatur, Wabash and Shelby-
ville, Ind., and Hoopeston, Ill.
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Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids.
Because of the retirement of P. C.
Payette from the management of the
Woodhouse 'Co., Charles A. Stellmann
has been made Treasurer and Man-
ager of the corporation, with E. -A.
Chene, of Detroit, as Assistant Man-
ager and O. L. Heath as Secretary.
Mr. Stellmann has been traveling sales-
man for the house thirty years and
Vice-President and director ever since
the organization.
A special committee of the Grand
Rapids Market Association, composed
of Hollis ‘Baker, of the Baker Furni-
ture Factories of Allegan; Henry Mas-
ton, manager of the Waters-Klingman
Furniture Exhibition building, and C.
B. Hamilton, secretary of the Grand
Rapids Market Association has been
named by the association to work out
details for the next furniture show
which will be held in Grand Rapids
from June 1 to 13.
were
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931 :
HIGHLANDS HAMMOCK.
Primeval Jungle Entirely Surrounded
By Water.
Reading half a dozen letters from
Michigan, written on Sunday and Mon-
day, is probably responsible for slight
colds contracted by the writer and his
better half. The storm which swept
the North and East visited the South-
ern peninsular state with a slight drop
of temperature and a tremendous
downpour of rain, which was not need-
ed for fruits and vegetables now being
harvested and added but another apol-
ogetic quotation mark, prefix and af-
fix, to that much used and abused
word “unusual”. But we have wit-
nessed nothing of stalled cars, highway
tie-ups or delayed trains and the whole
atmospheric tendency seems to be a
return to normalcy, with the natural
difference in temperature in keeping
with points of latitued. In other
words, the comparative distances be-
tween the equator and the arctic circle
should be an indication of degrees
of temperature. Possibly this nor-
malcy of atmospheric conditions may
presage a return to normalcy in the
business barometer of the Nation and
the world. ,
My own notion is that we are suf-
fering a long drawn out financial de-
pression induced by a disturbance of
mind from a longer term of psycho-
pathic business practices. Recognition
of true values as a basis for business
activities might help; an abandoning
iridescent dreams and the promotion
of sound industry might well be the
purpose of our financial forces. Oc-
cupying America’s money and men to
hold fast American standards and pro-
mote their continuance for our future
welfare would seem to be an essential
of early prosperity and a better tes-
timony of patriotism than their occu-
pation in alien lands and calculated to
be a future menace. We may truly be
“our brother’s keeper,” but even the
Golden Rule does not contemplate the
enemies of our institutions and scoffers
of our ideals.
Our family has enjoyed a visit this
week from Mrs. E. S. Watebury, of
Clarksville, Michigan, accompanied by
a party of five, including her son, who
attended Olivet College, with several
West Michigan boys and girls of his
time, but who is now a shell-shock
victim of the war to make the world
safe for democracy. Mrs. Waterbury
was formerly Miss Belle Gardner, who
lived with her parents for some years
on the farm later owned by C. E.
Adams, of Grand Rapids, and now by
J. H. Billinga, halfway between Shelby
and Hart. None of the party had ever
previously visited the Singing Tower
at Lake Wales and they were prompted
to do so and to continue their drive
forty miles, they said, by the articles
which they have been reading about it.
Other Michigan visitors have been
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. French, of Hol-
land, where Mr. French, with his son,
publishes the Daily Sentinel. The
newspaper experience of Mr. French
has been extensive and profitable, in-
cluding the business management of
the old Grand Rapids Democrat, of
the Muskegon Chronicle and more
recently publishing newspapers in
- of his death.
Monroe and Holland. He has a wide
acquaintance throughout the State and
was one of those in happy attendance
at the editorial dinner given in Grand
Rapids, Dec. 4 last by Mr. and: Mrs.
E. A. Stowe, mentioned in last wéek’s
communication. Mr. French was
equally shocked with the other friends
of John Fitzgibbon here upon learning
Mr. and Mrs. French
are in Florida by train and were mak-
“ing an “around the loop” bus trip from
Tampa down to Miami, back along
the ridge through Lake Placid, Sebring
and Lake Wales. On account of over-
crowded bus conditions—March 10—
they were delayed and missed the
carillon concert at the famous Tower.
On Sunday the big event for all
Florida will be the dedication of High-
lands Hammock, the primeval jungle
to which I have frequently referred.
It is located not more than six miles
from where I am now seated in my
auto-office and shaded by the camphor
trees of Nan-ces-o-wee park. That is
to say, the office is, not the Hammock.
As I have previously remarked, it is
said to include within its 2,000 acres a
greater variety of tropical jungle,
jumbled with trees of normal North-
ern habit, than any other similar area
in the country.
According to Mr. C. E. Donaldson,
the scientist in charge of marking the
many -scores of varied tree and plant
growth with their proper botanical
names, and also with those of an in-
telligible nature to the ordinary in-
dividual, this paradox of plant life is
an accomplishment of the ice age.
The trees and plants native to the
North were brought down and deposit-
ed at that prehistoric time, when an
exceedingly ununsual weather condi-
tion prevailed. And here they have
been protected by an unusual condi-
tion. A “hammock, locally, is a hum-
mock of ground somewhat above its
nearby area and largely covered, or
surrounded, hy water. That describes
the topography of this Hammock. This
water has for centuries protected the
Hammock as the moat of an ancient
castle was purposed to protect its in-
habitants.
Fortunately, this jungle did not lie
in the path of progress, was never
developed by the town-boomer; is a
single spot among thousands to escape
the ravages of civilization. And here,
on Sunday, March 15, will be dedi-
cated an unspoiled spot of nature’s
amazing bounty through the interest
and generosity of a noble woman.
Margaret Shippen Roebling, of Bar-
nardsville, N. J., less than a year ago
bought the place for a public sanctuary
and has since that time passed on to that
especial haven provided for those who
serve. On the bronze tablet which will
be unveiled Sunday is thus described
her purpose, “To make accessible and
to conserve in their natural state the
vegetation and all forms of animal life
herein.” As a sanctuary for bird and
animal life it offers much more than
the environs of the Singing Tower,
which is, first of all, a human sanc-
tuary. At the Tower men and women
pre-empt its grounds, made accessible
to and for their use, but here the very
bogs which have protected the plant
life from time immemorial will con-
tinue to aid in the effort of nature to
conserve its own.
Just the other day I found a kindred
spirit in the person of George Lee
Dally, District Forester. It was
through him that I learned with de-
light that fire-swept Florida is not so
far behind other states in its sense of
fire damage and danger and its need
for protection. I engaged in an inter-
view with him and he gave some inter-
esting data very encouraging as to
what has been accomplished in the
State in the three years of the Forestry
Department’s activities and the more
promising for its future welfare. It has
already taken under protection from
fire several hundred thousands of acres
and is taking on more units as rapidly
as public sentiment can be aroused
and the owners interested. A consid-
erable portion of the uncultivated land
of Florida—much of it timber land—
is said to be owned by “cattle barons”
who have had the notion that fire is
the most desirable way to clear away
dead grasses and other vegetable
growth to enable new grass to start.
The Forest Department and the Agri-
cultural instructors in schools are lead-
ing the drive to change the habit of
thought and practice. I had intended
to quote more from Mr. Dally’s inter-
view, but find the following homily
from his pen in the last issue of Beau-
tiful Florida, and prefer it to the words
of his interview, as he has further de-
lightfully developed a simile which he
then but incompletely used:
Wi'd fire produces ashes and there
are no assets in ashes. Wild fire each
year sweeps the counties from end to
end. It.destroys baby trees by mil-
lions, it retards sapling growth and re-
duces the value of mature timber. It
robs the soil of fertility’ and turns the
soil to barrenness. This unchecked
burning results in idfe lands, idle in-
dustries and idle hands. Idle lands
produce no revenue, pay no taxes and
employ no labor. Idle lands build no
homes, construct no churches and sup-
port no schools.
The writer was drafted as a par-
ticipant in the Tourist Club program
for this week and though very long out
of practice for such an effort he at-
tempted a recital from the writings
of a poetical favorite, Douglas Malloch,
who will be personally remembered by
some readers of this article. He began
his muse at Muskegon, where he was
able to find melody in the whir of a
circular saw; served as city editor of
the Chronicle and Muskegon corre-
spondent of the Tradesman; went to
Chicago and made the American Lum-
berman a journal of harmony. Now,
widely syndicated, he brings joy to
thousands. Unhappy is the man whose
heart is without melody and I am glad
that melody does not necessarily mean
music. One of the disappointments
of my dear little mother’s life was that °
I was not musical and she strived
mightily to promote that talent, finally
concluding that whatever were the
gifts of both my parents that I could
not carry a tune if she handed it to
me ina basket. And if I should strike
one, even now, I should just be another
hit and run driver. But not all melody
is set to music and most people, I
think, are happier for going to work in
the morning with melody in their
hearts, The person who cannot so
much as whistle a tune is all the more
in need of the tuneful verse of Doug.
Malloch. Harry M. Royal.
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When On Your Way, See Onaway.
Onaway, March 17—Jake Hitzert, of
Saginaw, has _purchased the twenty
acre fruit and poultry farm adjoining
that of his son, on U § 23, near Rainy
river, and is making improvements
preparatory for the ‘Spring opening.
It would do you good to see the big
baskets of fresh eggs Jake markets
daily.
The 9 o’clock curfew whistle is do-
ing its work nicely. The young folks
respect it to the fullest extent and the
results are very satisfactory. Liberty
and freedom are fine things for the
young generation, but law and order
should be considered first and proper
regulation will injure none.
During the mild winter weather the
Evening Grosbeaks have had an easy
time securing their food and have not
depended upon charity, but the recent
cold weather and severe storms have
driven the birds to apply for help and
a flock of about forty Grosbeaks and
other birds included have consumed
quite a large quantity of sunflower
seeds. Kodak fans have been enjoying
photographing the big drifts of snow
and getting snaps of the rotary plows
in action, throwing the fountains of
snow thirty feet into the air. making
a beautiful sight. U S 23 is again
open for traffic and the big cuts cleared.
Not a severe winter, but a very inter-
esting one.
George Aubrey, the independent
grocer who occupies the Steele build-
ing, used formerly for a grocery by
W. B. Haskin, reports doing a very
nice business since engaging in trade.
His store indicates it, everything be-
ing new and fresh, and courtesy and
hospitality being a big part of his stock
in trade.
Ray Young has purchased the build-
ing and entire oil and gas station busi-
ness of Herbert Lefler, situated on the
corner of State and second streets, and
how everything is beginning to shine
on that corner. There is no question
as to results. . Ray is so well known
by his former acts and deeds, his loca-
tion so good and the attractiveness of
his building and premises, both interior
and exterior that tourists are going to
appreciate™the difference between or-
“nary and special service.
Squire Signal.
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Phoenix Allows Rebate on Old Hose.
Under-the title of a National Hos-
iery Relief Week, the Phoenix Hosiery
Co. has instituted a plan ‘by which cus-
tomers purchasing a pair of $1 to $1.50
Phoenix full-fashioned hose will be al-
lowed 10 cents on an old pair of stock-
ings and 15 cents on purchases of
$1.65 to $1.95. The old hosiery thus
accumulated will be distributed to the
needy through local relief organiza-
tions. The plan is expected to stimu-
late sales in the usual dull period pre-
ceding Spring and Easter. Replace-
ments of such goods sold with the
credit allowance will be made by the
company to the retailers at prices $1
to $1.50 a dozen under regular quota-
tions.
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New Low-Priced Hose Offered.
A fancy half-hose of silk and rayon
mixture, to retail at 20 cents by the
large chain organizations and _ inde-
pendent stores, has ‘been introduced by
one hosiery mill. A substantial order
from one of the leading syndicates has
already been placed. It is believed in
the New York market that this mill
is the first to offer goods of this qual-
ity at such a low price.
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
3
DETROIT DOINGS.
Late Business News From Michigan’s
Metropolis.
The Hamilton Carharrt Manufac-
turing Co., which for many years has
operated a large overall factory on
‘Michigan avenue, across from Navin
Field, has decided to move its plant
from Detroit to Irvine, Ky. The
Board of Commerce of the latter city
has raised $200,000 as a guarantee to
the Carharrt company. The Hamilton
Co. is one of the oldest manufacturers
of overalls in the United States, having
been continuous!y in ‘business for near-
ly half a century. Plants are operated
by the company at Detroit, Atlanta,
Ga., and Dallas, Tex. It is the inten-
tion of the company to move its Detroit
plant ‘to Irvine and later to make that
city its general headquarters. If labor
is available the other plants will also
be removed to Irvine.
An involuntary petition in bankrupt-
cy has been filed in U. S. District
Court here against State Cut Rate
Stores, Inc., by John McNeill Burns
and Irwin I. Cohn, attorneys represent-
ing Lewis M. Falk, $856; Rice & Ash,
$313; Reliable Cap ‘Co., $83.
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
have been filed in the U.S. District
Court here against Alex Marx, shoe
dealer, by Lawhead & Kenney, attor-
neys, representing Sherman Bros.
Shoe Co. $118; Weiss Bros. & Co.,
$145; Diamond Shoe Co., $173.
Likelihood of a production that will
reach at least 300,000 cars in March,
with a continued proportionate increase
in sales, is the heartening sign on the
automobile industry’s horizon _ this
week. Such an output will be a gain
of from 80,000 to 90,000 units over
February’s estimated total.
Production of 300,000 cars this
month will give a first-quarter total of
approximately 675,000 units. This
will be considerably below the level for
the first three months of 1930, but the
industry is now on the way back to
normalcy whereas last year it was be-
ginning to drop after a brief psycho-
logic boom.
Despite the increase in March out-
put, production lines are still geared
to dealer demand for cars. Retailers’
inventories in all parts of the country
are in splendid condition, and this is
one of the most wholesome factors in
the industry’s emergence from last
year’s reversal. The general pick-up
in February buying, with the limita-
tions which were imposed upon factory
output, is regarded as having stabilized
conditions. The same condition and
the same policy are counted upon to
leave the industry in a still stronger
position at the end of this month.
Henceforth, Plymouth dealers will
enjoy a larger discount rate. A stand-
ard scale at a higher level has gone
into effect, displacing the sliding sys-
tem previously used. Ford dealers
were given an advanced rate several
weeks ago, indicating a trend toward
equalizing discounts in the poputar-
priced car field.
The prospect of still lower delivered
prices on motor cars is seen in Detroit.
It will come, if present signs do not
fail, not as a result of another list price
reduction, but as the product of lower
freight rates. If the railroads reduce
tariffs on passenger automobiles to
compete with truck transportation fac-
tory executives feel that the benefit
should be passed along to the car
buyer.
Motor company engineering staffs
have recently been witnessing demon-
strations of “Parcar,” a device to sim-
plify entrance into a short parking
space. A hydraulically-operated jack
lifts the rear of the car, drops a special
auxiliary running gear, and permits the
back of the automobile to slip laterally
into the parking space. Weight of the
device is 200 pounds. It is said to
have been adopted as optional equip-
ment by two factory branches.
—_2~-+___
Recent Business News From Ohio.
Dayton—Morris Pereles, 69, ‘pro-
prietor of the London Hat Store, 29
East Third street, died. He was a
pioneer business man of Dayton. In
1895, he opened a men’s hat store at
Fourth and Jefferson streets, and eight
years later moved ‘to his present loca-
tion. He is survived by the widow and
two daughters.
Cincinnati—Seven local retailers co-
operated to stage a “Spring Hat Day”
last Saturday. Special advertising and
window displays were used, and stores
called attention to the day through
their mailing lists. The stores includ-
ed the Burkhardt ‘Bros. Co., the Big
Store Co., Pogue’s Men’s Shop, the
Bott Hat Co., the Smith-Kasson Co.,
the Babley & Carew Co., and C. Rie-
lag.
Van Wert—David R. Myers has
been named manager of the draperies,
floor covering and interior decorating
departments of the Bonnewitz Dry
Goods Store. He had been with the
store twenty-one years.
Cincinnati—Officials of the A. Nash
Co. could not be reached for comment
on a report that the firm contemplates
opening retail stores in Omaha, De-
troit and Cincinnati, that the Nash fac-
tories now are making up stock gar-
ments and that W. H. Albers, chair-
man of the Nash board, is negotiating
for or has secured a lease on part of
the former Mabley & Carew Co. store
building in the heart of Cincinnati’s
retail district. Both Mr. Albers and
A. P. Harmon, president of the com-
pany, are out of town as is C. W.
Chestnut recently appointed advertis-
ing manager. Mr. Chestnut formerly
was with Richman Bros.
Cleveland—Harry Gross, trading as
H. Gross, dry goods, has filed a vol- -
untary petition in bankruptcy in the
U. S. District ‘Court here listing lia-
bilities of $2,907 and assets of $500.
Cincinnati—Ben Poley, trading as
Ben’s Clothes Shop, 148 Fifth street,
has filed a voluntary petition in bank-
ruptcy, listing assets of $2,350 and lia-
bilities of $4,944.
Columbus—The second retail store
here of Two Legs, Inc., which oper-
ates a chain of pants stores through-
out the country, was opened recently
at 136 East Main street. The com-
pany opened its first store at 17 East
Gay street about a year ago. R. A.
Wise is manager of both stores.
Columbus—On the application of
Joseph Rosenberg & Co., New York,
Attorney A. A. Bunner, 9 East Long
street, was named receiver of Tolly’s,
Inc., operating a ready-to-wear store
at 1012 Mount Vernon avenue, Colum-
bus, by Judge Ranall in the Court of
Common Pleas.
Piqua—E. A. Hilleary, trading as the
Vogue Boot Shop, has filed a volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy in the US.
District Court at Dayton, listing lia-
bilities of $15,016 and assets of $8,226,
with $700 claimed exempt. Unsecured
claims total $12,391; secured cldims,
$2,526; wages, $73; taxes, $25.
Youngstown—Sweet Sixteen Shop,
Inc., women’s wear, file schedules in
U. S. District Court at Cleveland list-
ing assets of $6,331. There are eight
creditors with unsecured claims. Those
of $500 or more are: Renner Realty
Corp., $4,125; Zimmet-Rafelson Corp.,
New York, $1,404.
Akron—An involuntary petition in
bankruptcy has been filed in the U. S.
District Court at Cleveland against
Henry Shaw Co., clothing and jewelry,
by attorneys Berk & Harvey, repre-
senting Becker Cloak Co., $330; Char-
acter Dress Co., $995; Louis Posses &
Co., $429.
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Strictly Honorable.
A shoe store advertised in its win-
dows with a sign stating “Shoes Sold
on Poker Terms,” and below the sign
was a plate containing three silver
dollars with the sign, “Three of a
kind take any pair.”
A customer asked for a pair of shoes,
size 9, and, after being fitted, told the
clerk to wrap up two pair, and then
tendered him three silver dollars in
payment for same. The clerk inform-
ed him very politely that the charge
would ‘be $6 for the two pair.
The customer called for the owner
of the store and demanded, “Are you
going to live up to your terms as stated
in the window?”
“Certainly,” said the owner.
“Well,” said the customer, “any
poker player knows that three of a
kind always takes two pair.”
“Yes,” said the owner, “but not four
nines!”
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS.
White Cloud—Clyde Bowman has
engaged in the ‘boot and shoe business
in the Gust block.
Grand Rapids—The B. F. Krasper
Co. has been icnorporated to deal in
jewelry with a capitalization of $3,000.
Muskegon—Fire damaged the re-
modeled W. D. Hardy Co. department
store to the extent of $50,000, March
11.
Mt. Pleasant—The Mayfair Stores
Co. has been incorporated with a cap-
ital stock of $25,000 and 25,000 shares
no par value.
‘Muskegon—Adolph Arntz, dealer in
sporting goods, died March 14, of self-
administered poison. Mr. Arntz was
88 years of age.
Portland—The Portland Co-opera-
tive Co. has been incorporated to deal
in grain and other farm products with
a capital stock of $60,000.
Pontiac—The Dun-Mar Pharmacy,
386 North ‘Saginaw street, has been in-
corporated with a capital stock of
$6,000, all subscribed and paid in.
Paw Paw—The Paw Paw Drug Co.,
Inc., has merged its business into a
stock company under the: same style
with a capital stock of $4,000, all sub-
scribed and paid in.
Detroit—The Norge Distributing
Corporation, Wyoming and Brandt
avenue, electric refrigeration, has
changed its name to the Heating &
Refrigerating Corporation.
Detroit—The Eastern Provision Co.,
2442 Riopelle street, has merged its
business into a stock company under
the same style with a capital stock of
$50,000, all subscribed and paid in.
Holland—The Oakwood Mushroom
Farms, R. F. D. 6, has been organized
to raise and sell mushrooms with a
capital stock of $25,000, $6,000 being
subscribed and $5,000 paid in in cash.
Niles—The Britton Coal Co., 509
Wayne street, has been incorporated
to deal in fuel, ice, gasoline and oils
with a capital stock of $10,000, $8,000
of which has been subscribed and paid
in.
Mt. Ciemens—Brown & Brown have
merged their general mercantile busi-
ness into a stock company under the
same style with a capital stock of $25,-
000, $15,000 being subscribed and paid
in.
Detroit—Selbro Shoes, Inc., 6514
Woodward avenue, thas been incor-
porated to deal in shoes and hosiery at
wholesale and retail, with a capital
stock of $50,000, $5,500 being sub-
scribed and paid in.
Detroit—The Hickey Realty Co.,
8461 Grand River avenue, has been in-
corporated to deal in real estate, autos,
office furaiture, etc., with a capital
stock of $118,000, $5,000 being sub-
scribed and paid in.
Detroit—The DeNilo Ring Corpora-
tion, 702 Metropolitan building, has
been incorporated to manufacture and
deal in jewelry at wholesale and retail
with a capital stock of $10,000, ail sub-
scribed and paid in.
Battle Creek—Estill’s Good Health
Cafeterias, Inc., Elk’s Temple, has
been incorporated with a capital stock
of 7,500 shares at $10 a share and.7,500
shares at $5.55 a share, $66,625 being
subscribed and paid in.
Lansing—James C. Jennings, for-
merly proprietor of the Wolverine
Cafe, has leased the store building at
231 South Washington avenue and is
remodeling it preparatory to opening
a thigh grade restaurant.
Detroit—The New Baltimore De-
partment Stores, 158 East Jefferson
avenue, has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $30,000 preferred and
999 shares no par value, $1,000 being
subscribed and paid in.
Detroit—Damascus Oils Laboratory,
9047 Woodward avenue, has been in-
corporated to compound, export and
deal in drugs, sundries and supplies,
with a capital stock of $10,000, all sub-
scribed and $2,000 paid in in cash.
Detroit—Charles H. Gantz, 7314
Firwood avenue, has merged his heat-
ing and plumbing business into a stock
company under the style of the Charles
H. Gantz Co., with a capital stock of
$10,000, all subscribed and paid in.
Detroit—The Sam Mazzola Fruit
Co., 2628 Eighteenth street, has been
incorporated to deal in produce, fruit
and vegetables at wholesale and retail
with a capital stock of $5,000, $2,500
being subscribed and $1,500 paid in.
Wells—The I. Stephenson Co., deal-
er in lands, timber products, etc., has
merged the business into a stock com-
pany under the same style with a cap-
ital stock of 80,000 shares no par value,
$8,000 being subscribed and paid in
in cash.
Escanaba—Paul D. Wells, connected
with the Chicago office of Butler
Bros., is joining the Fair here in
charge of piece goods and small-wares,
he announces. Mr. ‘Wells was former-
ly vice-president of the John Lersch
Co., Elyria, Ohio.
Detroit—The American Cash Mar-
kets, 2442 Riopelle street, dealer in
meat and dairy products, groceries, etc.,
has merged the business into a stock
company under the same style with
a capital stock of $25,000, all sub-
scribed and paid in.
Detroit—Sam Ozeran, 7709 Twelfth
street, dealer in builders supplies,
hardware, etc., has merged the busi-
ness into a stock company under the
style of Sam Ozeran & Co., with a cap-
ital stock of $25,000, $6,600 being sub-
scribed and paid in.
Saginaw—The Eddy Paint & Wall
Paper ‘Co. has engaged in the whole-
sale and retail business at 121 South
Baum street. A. Warren Eddy, for-
merly president and treasurer of the
Wise & Eddy Paint & Wall Paper Co.
is head of the new company.
Detroit—Dudley & Voss have merg-
ed their furniture and house furnish-
ings business into a stock company un-
der the style of Dudley-Voss-Miller,
Inc., 8341 West Vernor Highway, with
a capital stock of $30,000, all sub-
scribed and paid in in property.
Traverse City—The Northern Parts
Auto Co., Inc., 324 East Front street,
new and used autos, parts and acces-
sories, also raw furs, has merged the
business into a stock company under
the same style with a capital stock of
$35,000, $25,000 being subscribed and
paid in.
North Branch—J. H. Vandecar, who
has conducted a drug store here for
the last 44 years, has sold his stock and
fixtures to C. B. Sherman, who will
consolidate it with his own drug stock.
Mr. Vandecar will retire from trade,
having leased the first floor of his store
building to R. L. Sherman, for the
Sherman cafe.
Grand Haven—Louis Fortino, who
has conducted a fresh vegetables and
fruit store here for over 18 years and
lost his entire stock ‘by fire last No-
vember, has remodeled his store build-
ing on Washington street, formerly
occupied by the Fidelity ‘Stores and
installed a complete stock of groceries
in connection with his fruit and vege-
table stock.
Lakeview—L. S. Ward has sold a
controlling interest in his stock of dry
goods, shoes and women’s ready to
wear to A. Diehm & Son, general
dealers at Remus. The business will
be continued under the style of Diehm
& Ward. Mrs. Ward will continue in
charge of the ready to wear depart-
ment. Mr. Ward will engage in the
restaurant business. The elder Diehm
will manage the business. Before en-
gaging in business at Remus twenty-
nine years ago, Mr. Diehm clerked in
the Ward store for seven years. The
occupants were then Hemiston &
Carleton, dealers in general merchan-
dise. The junior Diehm will hereafter
manage the Remus store.
Ann Arbor—The Wm. Goodyear &
Co., department store will acquire the
second and third floors of the North
store of F. W. Woolworth & Co. and
the second and third floors of the
$12,000 addition to the rear of the
South store of Woolworth’s. The en-
tire space ‘has ‘been obtained on a long
term lease. The Goodyear drapery
store, which ‘has ‘been located in a sep-
arate building on South Fourth avenue
for four and a half years, will be mov-
ed to the main store and will occupy
the third floor of the new North
building. In conjunction with the
drapery shop, the oil cloth, bedding
and blanket divisions will be moved
from the basement to the third floor
location. A linen shop will be arrang-
ed- in the new part of the Goodyear
firm space on the second floor and the
children’s department will be located
in the rear end of the North building.
Manufacturing Matters.
Detroit—The Davis Tool & Engin-
eering Co., 6481 Epworth Blvd., has
increased its capital stock from $10,-
000 to $250,000.
Coldwater—M. T. Shaw, Inc., has
opened its shoe factory, which has
been closed since Jan. 15. The full
force of men has been recalled.
Saginaw—The Saginaw Paint &
Varnish Co., Inc., ‘Stanley and Palmer-
ton avenue, has been incorporated with
a capital stock of $100,000, $5,000 being
subscribed and paid in.
Lansing—The Pierson Abrasive Disc
Co., 415 Capital National Bank Co.,
has been incorporated with a capital
stock of 20,000 shares at $1 a share,
$20,000 being subscribed and $10,200
paid in.
Grand Rapids — The Non-Skid
Sanding Equipment Co., 301 Scribner
avenue, N. W., has been incorporated
with a-capital stock of 5,000 shares no
par value, $1,000 being subscribed and
paid in.
Detroit—The Columbus Metal Tire
Cover Co., 11111 French Road, has
been incorporated with a capital stock
of 3,000 shares at $15 a share and 1,000
shares at $10 a share, $19,020 being
subscribed and paid in.
Detroit— The Standard Building
Products Co., 14250 Cloverdale avenue,
has merged its business into a stock
company under the same style with a
capital stock of $150,000, $1,000 being
subscribed and paid in in cash.
Grand Rapids—The National Spec-
ialty Sales & Manufacturing Corpora-
tion, 917 Michigan Trust building, has
been incorporated to manufacture and
deal in vending machines, etc., with a
capital stock of $25,000, all subscribed
and paid in.
Lansing—-Plans are being worked
out by the Hill-Diesel Engine Co. for
occupying the Ryan-Bohn foundry in
the West side industrial district. The
‘unused foundry building and land along
the Manufacturers Belt Line was re-
cently purchased by R. E. Olds for the
Hill-Diesel firm. The foundry
built during war times to make cast-
ings. The plant will be completely
remodeled, according to Mr. Hill.
Adrian—The American Show ‘Case
& Manufacturing Co., Detroit and
Muskegon, is preparing to re-open its
Adrian plant which has been rebuilt
since it was gutted by ‘fire during the
first part of 1929. The plant repre-
sents an investment of $250,000. The
compaiy is now negotiating orders
that would keep. the plant in operation
with a force of nearly 100 men most
of the year. The Muskegon plant is
operating at 50 per cent. and is giving
work to 125 men. The company does
not intend, however, to wait for the
Muskegon plant to reach capacity ‘be-
fore opening the Adrian plant. The
Muskegon plant, regarded as one of
the finest wood-working: factories in
the State, was purchased by the Ameri-
can ‘Show Case Co. from Sears, Roe-
buck & Co., after the Adrian fire. The
plant formerly was operated by the
was
Superior Cabinet Co., subsidiary of
Sears, Roebuck.
Kalamazoo — Karl W. Lambooy,
well-known local manufacturer, has
been appointed general manager of the
Kalamazoo Bread Co., the local plant
of the Muller Bakeries, Inc. Ennis L.
Schafer, former manager, has been ad-
vanced to the post of general manager
of the Muller chain, which includes
plants in Grand Rapids, Muskegon,
Battle Creek, and Jackson, in addition
to the one in Kalamazoo. Schafer will
move to Graud Rapids. Mr. Lambooy
founded the Lambooy Label and
Wrapper Co. He came here from AI-
bion, started His local plant in a very
small way and developed ‘his industry
into one of the first importance. Three
years ago he sold out to Terre Haute,
Ind., interests. During his career as
head of the label industry, about 75
per cent. of the Lambooy product went
to ‘bakers. During his three years va-
cation, Lambooy has ‘been able to ex-
tend this civic activities, which are
numerous. For the last four years he
has been general chairman of the Ex-
change Club’s Kiddies ‘Christmas tree.
He was also chairman of the commit-
tee to raise funds for the Kalamazoo
Home for the Aged and has been treas-
urer of the institution since its erec-
tion. He is also a director of the
People’s Savings Association and a
member of the Chamber of Commerce.
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March 18, 1931
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
Essential Features of the Grocery
Staples.
Sugar—No change from a week ago.
Jobbers hold cane granulated at 5.10c
and beet granulated at 4.90c.
Tea—Fermented teas, meaning es-
pecially Ceylons, Indias and Javas, are
at the present ruling on a low basis and
the demand thas shown some little im-
provement on that account. News
comes from abroad during the week
that the plans for restricting tea pro-
duction have to some extent been aban-
doned. This undoubtedly had an ef-
fect on the market. Most operators
believe that the market is at present
fairly steady and will not change ma-
terially for some time. Consumptive
demand for tea shows no particular
change.
Coffee—Situation in Rio and Santos
coffee is still soft, sluggish and irregu-
lar. The price for No. 7 Rio coffee,
green and in a large way, which is the
standard grade of Rio, ‘has now gotten
below 6 cents. Santos has declined
with it. Milds have also sunk a small
fraction since the last report. Every-
body agrees that this is not the time to
buy coffee except for immediate wants.
Jobbing market on roasted coffee is
feeling to some extent the slump in
greens, but any change in this part of
the market is always very gradual.
Canned Fruits—California fruits are
working into a better position. Low
prices have stimulated consumption. A
survey of canned peaches shows the
technical position of this fruit as favor-
able. Pears, pineapple and other items
are well maintained at their present
levels.
Canned Vegetables—Peas are spotty
and buying attention is still focused
largely on low priced lots. Standard
5 sieve sweets are still available at
Wisconsin factories. Occasional con-
cessions are offered on other grades
and varieties. Corn is unchanged.
Standard white corn is in shorter sup-
ply. Maine and New York varieties
are moving in fair volume, particularly
Golden Bantam.
Dried Fruits—California prunes are
still reported as moving out in good
shape. The smaller sizes still unsold
on the Coast are relatively light, and
packers show little hesitancy in re-
placing their stocks at higher prices to
the growers, who, have firmer price
ideas. All sizes larger than 40s are
pretty closely sold up, and the bulk of
remaining stocks is of medium sizes.
Thompson raisins in first hands are
firmer, and another advance of %c per
pound is anticipated as the raisin pool
has announced its latest offering to
commercial packers at higher prices.
While buying on ‘the whole is moder-
ate, many sellers here report more fre-
quent sizable orders. Trading has been
on a small. lot basis for some months
back, but the increased confidence of
the Coast in cleaning up remaining
stocks on a slightly advancing market
has been- realized to the point where
buyers are anticipating their require-
ments farther ahead.
Canned -Fish—Reports from _ the
Northwest say that pink salmon is in
good statistical position, due to the
great amount of merchandising atten-
tion given this item in past months.
With the favorable months for con-
sumption ahead, the packers apparent-
ly have weathered the worst and pres-
ent unsold stocks are not excessive.
Sockeye salmon is moving satisfactor-
ily, with only occasional small lots be-
ing offered at concessions due to pres-
sure,
Salt Fish—There is a very steady
demand for mackerel, due mostly to
Lent, but assisted by the comparatively
small stocks. Prices are moving up-
ward on varieties which show a short-
age and further advances are expected.
This particularly refers to large size
mackerel.
Beans and Peas—No change can be
reported in dried beans or peas. De-
mand is poor and ithe market weak.
Cheese—Cheese is in fair supply and
fair demand. Market is therefore
about steady.
Nuts—Trading in the nut market
holds few features except for con-
tinued bullish enthusiasm in the new
crop shelled Brazils on the spot. Im-
porters look for higher prices as more
Brazilian shippers are withdrawing.
Otherwise the shelled nut situation re-
mains unchanged. All primary walnuts
are firm and offer only occasional small
lots. Shelled filberts are firmer and
both Italian and Spanish almond mar-
kets show continued strength. Califor-
nia walnuts and almonds are progress-
ing to a clean-up.
Rice—There was little change in the
local rice situation. Distributors are
taking only what they need, and prices
are unchanged. The situation in ‘the
South is still what it has been since
the growers decided to hold their
stocks for higher prices. The mills
are running on a reduced schedule and
some have closed entirely, the millers
declaring they could not make any
margin of profit under present condi-
tions.
‘Sauerkraut—Cheap bulk kraut is still
available in such quantities that prices
have little chance to firm up. Unques-
tionably a lot of kraut is being pressed
into consumption by chain store mer-
chandising. Canned kraut is inactive
and low priced.
Syrup and Molasses—Sugar syrup is
moving but slowly. Sales are made
every day, but in small lots, smaller in
fact than usual at this season. Prices
are unchanged for the week. Some of
the operators in compound syrup have
cut prices further since the last report.
Of course, the market since the first
of the year has been steadily down-
ward. Buying is fair for a declining
market. Molasses shows no change
anywhere. There is a fair demand for
fine grocery grades.
Vinegar—Vinegar is far below the
usual buying at this time, although
trading has shown an increase in re-
cent weeks. Enquiry is broader but
sales are few and in small lots.
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Review of the Produce Market.
Apples—Current quotations are as
follows:
Spies, A Grade 2222 $2.75
Spies, Commercial i220 ae 1.65
Spies; Bakime 925 eee 2.50
Spies) Patey 223 6 4.00
Baldwins, A ‘Grade ~_---------_- 2.25
Baldwins, Commercial _.__.___-_- 1.50
R. I. Greenings, A Grade ___.-__ 2.00
R. I. Greenings, Commercial __._ 1.25
Grimes Golden, A Grade -------- 1.50
Grimes Golden, Commercial ---- 1.00
Jonathans, A Grade —_-__ ges es 2.25
Jonathans, Commercial --------_- 1.50
Talman Sweets, A Grade --_---- £45
Talman Sweets, Commercial ~___ 1.25
Hendricks Sweets, A Grade ~___ 1.50
Pewaukee, A Grade —_....._____ £25
Pewaukee, Commercial __._-_____ 1.25
Starks. A Grade = 1.60
Starks, Commercial 22-2002) o 1.25
Cooking Apples, all varieties ---_ 1.00
Bananas—5'4@6c per Ib.
Beets—65c per bu.; new from Texas
80c per doz. bunches.
Butter—The market has fluctuated
within narrow lines during the week,
advancing early in the week a very
small fraction and later declining about
the same. The demand for ‘fine cream-
ery is very fair, with the receipts about
adequate to take care of it. There is
no indication of any material fluctua-
tion. Jobbers hold 1 Ib. plain wrapped
prints at 30c and 65 Ib. tubs at 29c for
extras and 28c for ‘firsts.
Cabbage—75c per bu.; new from
Texas, $2.25 per crate of 80 Ibs.
Carrots—65c per bu.; new from Cali-
fornia, 75c per doz. bunches or $3.25
per crate.
Cauliflower—$2.25 per crate of 12 to
16 home grown.
Celery—Florida stock is $1.75 for 2
doz. box and $4.25 per crate.
Cocoanuts—80c per doz. or $6 per
bag.
Cucumbers—No. 1 hot house, $1.50
per doz.
Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers are
quoting as follows:
@ Fe Pex Beans 2 9-2) $4.25
Eight Red Kidney -.-. 9 9.50
Dark Red Kidney -...-) 9): 10.00
Eggs—The market has been more
weak than strong since the last report.
It is a day to day market and hard to
predict. ‘Naturally the time of great-
est production is nearly at hand and
the market will not advance in any im-
portant way. Fine fresh eggs are in
good demand, with fair receipts. Job-
bers pay 17@18c for strictly fresh,
providing they are up to standard in
size,
Grapefruit—March Seedless from
Texas is sold as follows:
GA $3.75
CA 3.50
A ee 525
SO) ee ee 3.00
Extra fancy sell as follows:
A es ee $3.00
CA ee 2:25
We 2.75
OO 205
OG 2.25
Choice is held as follows:
Gee ee $2.75
ON ei 225
AO ee ee 2.75
Oe 2.75
ye ga a 2.75
Bulk, $2.75 per 100 Ibs.
Green Onions—60c for shalots.
Lettuce—In good demand on the
following basis:
‘Imperial Valley, 4s, per crate ____$4.00
Imperial Valley, 5s, per crate __-. 4.00
Hot house leaf, in 10 lb. baskets__ 75c
Lemons—To-day’s quotations are as
follows:
g00 Sunkist: 20 $6.00
G00 Seokist: 2 ee 6.00
$00 Red Ball 22 5.00
SP Red Balk o.oo) oo 5.00
Limes—$1.75 per box.
Oranges—Fancy Sunkist Cailfornia
Navels are now sold as follows:
E26 ee $4.00
OO oe 4.00
BIG 4.00
7A) ) ee ee 4.25
ZO 4.25
ef a ae ee 4.25
COR ie 4.25
GA ea 4.00
Iloridas extra fancy are held as fol-
lows:
S20 ee ee ea $3.75
WoO 2 3-25
DAG eee 325
QUO Se ee 3/5
fA GS ee 3.75
290 ee 3.50
ASG a 3.50
Florida fancy are held as follows:
26 ee $3.50
ESQ) 2 ok ae 3.50
PAG ee 3.50
CU, 3.50
FAQ ee 3.50
252 oe 325
208 22 ee 3.25
SAR 3.25
Bulk, $4 per 100 Ibs.
Onions—Spanish from Arizona, $2
per crate; home grown yellow in 100
lb. sacks, $1.
Parsley—50c per doz. bunches.
Peppers—Green, 50c per doz. for
California.
Potatoes—Home grown, $1.10 per
bu.; Wisconsin, $2.25 per 100 lb. sack;
Idaho, $2.50 per 100 Ib. sack; 75c per
25 tb. sack.
Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as
follows:
Heavy fowls 220) 2 20c
Eight fowls 2.2 0 17c
Ducks 220525 14c
Geese 2020 ee 12c
Strawberries—30c per pint for Flor-
ida fruit.
Sweet Potatoes—Indiana, $3.50 per
‘bu.; Tenn., $2.75 per bu. Both are
kiln dried.
Tomatoes—$1.50 per 6 Ib. container,
Southern grown.
Veal Calves — Wilson & Company
pay as follows:
Baney S06 02) pe We
Gdod 2 %
Medium) te 8c
Boon 8c
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See Percale Prices Maintained.
Although one of the important
houses has advanced the price of its
prints a ‘half cent a yard, little possi-
bility of the corporation printers or
the leading converters taking similar
action on percales in the immediate
future was seen yesterday in the trade.
The volume of business done in per-
cales, which has been the most active
wash goods number in recent weeks,
has been very large, it was said, and
would seem to warrant higher prices,
as only a negligible profit is permitted
On present quotations. The initiative
to raise prices by any one factor seems
to be jacking, however, and unless the
market shows further decided strength-
ening no immediate action is expected
to be taken.
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Battle Creek—The Tri-Service In-
terior Trim, Inc., woodworking, has
changed its name to Uldricks Interior
Trim, Inc.
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IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY.
Questionable Schemes Which Are
Under Suspicion.
Several recent advertisements have
given rise to enquiries about the word
_ “Angora.”
Angora or Mohair is the hair of the
Angora goat. “Kid Angora” -is the
hair of the young goat. When Angora
is mixed with other fibres, the names
of all the fibres should be mentioned.
The generic name “Roxon” was
adopted by the Association of Pyroxy-
lin Coated Fabric Manufacturers at a
recent meeting to cover the products
made by them. Fifteen of the seven-
teen manufacturers of these goods in
the United States were represented at
the meeting. One of the principal
products of the trade was formerly de-
scribed as artificial or imitation leather,
Among the many articles now manu-
factured are window shades and
drapes, card table covers, furniture
coverings, picnic napkins and _table-
cloths.
Truck drivers and shabby-looking in-
dividuals frequently approach persons
and offer to sell them presumedly
stolen goods, such as pelts of furs and
watches, at prices much lower than
their supposed values. These articles
usually turn out to be really worth
much less than the price paid for them,
and the buyers frequently complain to
the Bureau. Persons who purchase
merchandise which they believe to be
stolen are themselves aiding the traf-
fic in stolen goods, if their assumption
is correct. One way of stopping the
traffic is for citizens to avoid such
offers and report them to the nearest
policeman.
The Better Business Bureau ‘has
checked a considerable number of
coats described as camel hair so far
this year, and with very few exceptions
has found them as advertised. There
are still some coats on the market,
however, which look like camel hair,
but actually are not. Advertisers
should therefore be careful in describ-
ing such garments, and when there
is doubt, the material should be tested.
In one recent case, coats advertised
as camel hair were found to contain
only 10 per cent. of camel hair, the
balance being rayon mixed with wool.
Another store advertised Worumbo
camel hair coats, whereas they were of
another Worumbo fabric containing
the hair of a number of South Amer-
ican animals, but no camel’s hair. This
store promptly and willingly published
a correction of its mistake, when the
Bureau called the facts to its attention.
A company producing film trailers
for advertising purposes recently re-
funded the money paid to it by several
merchants who had signed contracts
with the company for the purchase of
trailers as a result of certain oral rep-
resentations claimed to have been made
to them by the company’s salesman.
The company also cancelled the mer-
chants’ contracts. The company’s con-
-tract calls for the payment of an ini-
tial deposit as well as a weekly sum, in
return for supplying an advertising
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
trailer each week. Although a state-
ment at the top of the contract reads:
“This Agreement and the price stipu-
lated herein is not contingent on any
exhibition agreement with any theater,
and advertiser fully understands and
agrees he is to pay exhibitor separate-
ly for display of film at theater,” never-
theless the company’s salesman in in-
ducing the merchants to purchase the
film, are alleged to have assured them
that the price they were paying includ-
ed the showing of the trailers at a
local picture house. No arrangement
had actually been made between the
film company and the theater, so the
merchants were left with advertising
films on their hands which they had
no way of using. They complained
therefore to their local Chamber of
Commerce, which in turn took the mat-
ter up with the producing company in
New York with the result first above
outlined. This is a most forceful illus-
tration of what happens to those in-
dividuals who make purchases based
upon written contracts or written or-
ders, but, either do not read what they
are signing or take the word of an
over-enthusiastic salesman who orally
promises to deliver more than the
contract calls for.
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Retailers Lose on Baking Powder,
Soda and Salt.
Although there were individual ex-
ceptions among the units surveyed,
the twenty-six retail grocery stores
analyzed in connection with the Louis-
ville Grocery Survey as a group show-
ed net losses on salt, baking powder
and soda, says a report issued last
week by the Department of Commerce.
The report is one of a series of com-
modity studies being issued by the
department on the basis of the data
collected in Louisville.
On the salt, the twenty-six stores
averaged a loss of 1.9 per cent. of sales.
Nine of the twenty-six stores, however,
earned a net profit ranging from 20.7
per cent. to .4 per cent. and the fact
that the average is a loss is a result
largely of heavy losses by four stores
which returned a net loss on_ total
store operations. The low average
value of individual sales was the chief
factor accounting for the poor showing
of the commodity.
On baking powder and soda the
chief reasons for an average net loss
were low turnover, low average order
value and low gross margin. For the
twenty-six stores as a group, these
two products resulted in an average net
loss of 5.7 per cent. Seven stores,
however, were able to earn net profits
on them.
The profitability of salt was found
to have no relation to the type of com-
munity served, net profit being found in
stores in all types. Store size also
seemed to have no effect on the net
profit ratios. :
Stores with lower general operating
expense had an advantage as to profit,
only one store making a net profit on
salt being above average in this re-
spect, the disadvantage in that case
being offset by a high gross margin
and a high turnover.
Although higher rates of turnover
offered some advantage to stores,
profits did not follow this factor, owing
to the importance of other considera-
tions. Gross margin proved an im-
portant factor, although not the gov-
erning one, six of the nine stores mak-
ing a net profit on salt showing a
gross margin on the product higher
than the group average. :
The predominant factor, however,
was the average order value, which
was very low. For the group on the
average, the survey showed nearly
three times as much handling is re-
quired for a dollar’s worth of. salt
sales as for the average commodity.
The resultant high movement charges
against salt made it impossible for
high turnover and high gross margin
to put salt in the profit column.
Package salt accounted for 80.5 per
cent. of the total sales and bulk salt
for the remaining 19.5 per cent, About
one-third of the sales was accounted
for by two Nationally advertised
brands. The iodized salt of these two
brands made a net profit, but the plain
salt of both failed to earn a standard
return. Bulk salt gave the commodity
more opportunity for net profit than is
usual with the packaged items, chiefly
because of a high gross margin,
As to baking powder and soda, the
report indicates that net profit is not
easily obtainable because the com-
modities have a low turnover rate, low
gross margin ratio and small average
order. Stores with low general operat-
ing expenses, indicating low unit
handling cost, enjoyed a definite ad-
vantage as to profit, six of the seven
stores making net profits on the com-
modities have such low general operat-
ing expenses, the exception having an
offset to its disadvantage in a high
gross margin and the highest turnover
in the twenty-six stores.
Turnover played an important part
in the results, only one of the seven
making a profit below average in this
respect and that one having an off-
setting advantage in a high average
order value and low general operating
expense ratio. Gross margin also
played an important part, an instance
being one store with low general oper-
ating expense and better than average
turnover and order value which took
a net loss on the commodities because
it had an inadequate gross margin
ratio.
Average value of individual sales,
while important, was not a dominant
factor in determining profit or loss
ratios for baking powder and soda,
being outweighed by turnover, gross
margin and general store expenses.
Ten different brands of baking pow-
der were handled in the twenty-six
stores covered, two being Nationaily
advertised. These two led in sales,
together accounting for 78.9 per cent.
of total baking powder and soda sales.
Only one of the two, however, suc-
ceeded in making a net profit, the
other showing a net loss despite large
sales because of a low gross margin
and a low turnover rate.
The single item of baking powder
carried in the stores, although above
the average in turnover and gross
margin ratio, returned a net loss be-
cause of an extremely low average
order value.
March 18, 1931
Frankfurter Sales Increase.
Frankfurter consumption has trebled
in the last five years in the United
States. Greater public knowledge of
methods of preparation and increased
advertising have been important fac-
tors in bringing about this increased
popularity of frankfurters. The frank-
furter is now a major food item and
has grown into a real industry, where-
as once it was so small as to be more
or less of a by-product of meat estab-
lishments. There has been Federal in-
spection of sausage for many years,
but consumers generally have only
just become aware of the fact that
ground-meat preparations are as whole-
some as other food. Other factors in
increased consumption are advertising
and pushing of the products and the
general distribution to all stores re-
gardless of size. It is impossible to
get trachina from frankfurters, because
cooking is an essential step in their
preparation and removes any danger
from trachina. The Government stamp
insures proper preparation. Frank-
furters are one of the few types of sau-
sages which can be eaten “raw,” or as
they are sold. Government specifica-
tions require that “sausage, frank-
furters style,” be made from fresh
(uncured) beef and fresh (uncured)
pork, in the following proportions:
Beef, 60 to 80 per cent., and pork 40
to 60 per cent. The demand for all
Sausages, as well as frankfurters, is
seasonal. Frankfurters are eaten the
year round, but especially in summer,
when tourists demand prepared food.
Since they are a cooked product, they
keep well in summer, are easily avail-
able and easily distributed.
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Gold Fever.
Gold fever is a strange malady, more
contagious than smallpox, often as
tatal. A little valley high in the Cana-
dian Rockies southwest of Calgary,
Alberta, is now experiencing a run of
the diseast which is typical of many
long-forgotten camps, and in its brief
story are all the elements of gold fever
in its most virulent form.
For years old prospectors and In-
dians in that region have been seeking
the site of a lost mine. Last fall an
old Indian in the search picked up a
lump of quartz in the mountains, show-
ed it to two prospectors. They all
agreed that it looked good, went to
the spot where it was found and staked
out claims. Others heard the news.
More claims were staked out. A tent
town arose. The men are still there,
roaming the hills or pecking away in
their hopeful burrows. Nobody has
found any gold yet; nobody has even
found what is certain gold-bearing
rock,
A gold camp has risen on a vague
rumor. There may be gold there, so
these men, about a hundred of them,
are sticking to it. Meanwhile the
weather is none too kind and the
spring blizzards are coming. There is
only one way out—the way they came
in, over an 8,000-foot pass. And the
original discovery, the lump of quartz
the old Indian found, has not yet been
essayed.
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Some people live on credit, but the
Scotchman pays as he goes. That is,
unless he goes with somebody.
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An ache in the back and an ache in the arms,
All on account of the baby.
A fear and a fright and a thousand alarms,
All on account of the baby.
And bottles and rattles and whistles and rings,
From cellar to attic a clutter of things,
From morning to night and to morning again,
More fuss and more fume than an army of men,
And a head that is stupid for lack of its sleep,
And a heart where a flood of anxieties leap—
All on account of the baby.
A joy to the heart and a light in the eyes,
All on account of the baby.
A growing content and a growing surprise,
All on account of the baby.
And patience that conquers a myriad frets,
And a sunshiny song that another begets,
And pureness of soul as a baby is pure,
And sureness of faith as the children are sure,
And a glory of love between husband and wife,
And a saner and happier outlook on life,
All on account of the baby.
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ONLY MODERATE PROGRESS.
Although improved sentiment is a
feature of the present business situa-
tion, the actual gains being made by
industry and trade are still quite mod-
erate. An increase in employment for
February over January was seized on
at Washington as a highly promising
development, but the gain of 1.4 per
cent. was somewhat under the usual
advance between the two months. The
payroll data were better, since the in-
crease of 7.5 per cent. was much better
than the normal upturn. It would
seem to indicate that part-time work
was reduced a little.
The weekly business index moved
up slightly and the increase would
have been more apparent except for
the drop in the steel series. Opera-
tions for this industry as a whole,
however, advanced. The loss in un-
filled orders by the leading producer
proved larger than expected and thus
qualifies the progress that has been re-
cently reported.
While the figures on building con-
tract awards for February indicated
a reduction of 25% per cent. under
the dollar total for the same month
last year, there was a small gain over
the January awards and the residential
group shot upward 43 per cent. Utility
construction declined. Building figures
still fail to show evidence of a real ad-
vance, though the residential move-
ment will bear watching.
In the automobile field small gains
continue to be made and sales pros-
pects are reported as improving. How-
ever, there are no signs yet of a wide-
spread buying boom, which must wait,
no doubt, on the general recovery of
purchasing power.
Wholesale commodity prices aver-
aged upward last week but only be-
cause of sharp advances in live stock
and meats. There were numerous
other declines. The Annalist weekly
index stands at 110.7, as against 109.9
in the preceding week and 134.3 a year
ago.
PROBLEM OF THE FARMER.
Until the time of the World War the
American farmers were exporting only
a relatively small amount of wheat.
Prior to 1914 the largest annual export
of raw wheat was only about 47,000,-
000 bushels—less than half the amount
the Farm Board now holds. And the
greatest annual export of wheat and
wheat flour combined prior to that
year was only 89,000,000 bushels. With
the outbreak of the war, however, the
European wheat fields were largely
deserted. American wheat brought a
premium. Prices soared. And in 1914
the total wheat exports from this
country rose to 145,000,000-bushels, or
nearly twice the figure for 1913. The
following year this total wheat export
from America rose to 148,000,000 bush-
els, and in 1916 it climbed to more than
246,000,000 bushels—three times the
grain figure for 1913, the last pre-war
year.
Then the war ended and Europe’s
farming countries began to resume
their old burdens; wheat began to glut
the markets. Germany, Poland, Aus-
tria, the Balkans all began growing
wheat once more. And, of course, the
Argentine, Canada and Australia were
in the same fix as the United States.
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That is the condition the American
wheat farmer faces to-day. He and his
fellows have been producing wheat on
a war-time scale, while the world is
buying and consuming wheat on a
peace-time scale.
Ten years ago the big organized in-
dustries of America faced the same
situation. They met it by reorganizing,
by turning to new products, by con-
verting war-time surpluses into peace-
time necessities or by junking them.
The same process is open to the Ameri-
can farmer. He can reorganize his
business, cut down production of wheat
to domestic demands grow other prod-
ucts, let his marginal land go back to
pasturage, diversify his output—and he,
too, will find, if not prosperity, at
least relief from wheat-ridden poverty.
RADICAL REFORMS ENJOYED.
As a well-known political writer had
occasion to mention during the week
in speaking of the bipartisan confer-
ence of Progressives at Washington,
“the so-called radical leaders propose
many reforms which, after a fine frenzy
of opposition, the conservatives are
well satisfied to enjoy.” He cited the
Federal Reserve act as a case in point,
since this legislation was called some
very harsh names, but afterward
praised in the highest terms.
The unbiased observer, therefore, of
what the Progressive conference dis-
cussed and decided could scarcely
reach any conclusion but that finally
a real move had been launched to deal
with our serious business and legisla-
tive problems. Temporizing has been
the order of the day since the war and
is held responsible in large degree for
Our present emergency.
While most of the conservative ele-
ments in business were more than
satisfied no doubt with temporizing
policies as long as we enjoyed our
periods of rather spotty prosperity,
they must recognize now what a host
of problems afflict the country—prob-
lems which have become seriously ag-
gravated by putting off consideration
and decision. Agriculture, unemploy-
ment, foreign trade, banking, utility
regulation and a score of other ques-
tions press for positive and effective
action.
The program drawn up -by the Pro-
gressive conference, therefore, is
scarcely to be waved aside as “radical.”
It is the accumulation of work which
should have been undertaken since the
kaiser’s war.
THREE MAIN REMEDIES.
As,a summary of political thought
on our economic problems, it is pos-
sible to divide remedies into three main
groups. They comprise unregulated
industry and improvement of consumer
conditions. Even upon casual exam-
ination it is found that these are also
the three leading ‘divisions not only of
political but of business thought re-
garding the procedure necessary to pre-
serve our economic welfare.
The first method, unregulated indus-
try, has received a long trial and has
been found wanting in many respects,
though no doubt it has spurred the
initiative which has meant so much in
building up our huge system. Whether
it built more than might have been ob-
tained in other ways, however, must
remain open to question.
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It is true, nevertheless, that the evils
of unregulated industry have provoked
a cry even within its own ranks for co-
operation instead of unrestrained com-
petition. As a consequence of this
agitation means are sought to make
possible agreements within industry
that will reduce the pressure.
Just what
mean apparently has not been studied
by many of their advocates. To scale
down production to demand and at the
same time meet the higher costs of
only partial operation must result in
higher prices and, therefore, a restrict-
ed market. A vicious circle of con-
stantly mounting prices and costs is
encountered.
The third remedy, improvement of
consumer demand, seems to lack those
difficulties found in the other two
measures. With adequate wage ‘evels
aid shorter working schedules, it is
entirely possible to conceive that the
problems of excessive plant capacity
and overproduction might be. taken
care of. And such a policy is in en-
tire accord with the principle of mod-
ern industrial management that higher
wages usually mean lower costs.
BROADER KNOWLEDGE.
The lack of economic thought in
this country is a failing which has
been remarked on many occasions. The
average business man is giving more
attention to his affairs at present than
for some time past, but, so far as busi-
ness knowledge beyond his own re-
stricted field is concerned, litt!e im-
provement has been noted. Even as-
sociation officials, whose vision should
be broader, are frequently found lack-
ing not only in a real understanding of
the economic problems of the country
but also of real conditions within the
narrow scope of their own fields.
The call, then, seems to be for much
more interest in our economic affairs,
particularly by the rank and file in
business. As an evidence of this in-
terest perhaps some measures for
dealing with our business problems
might come from the ranks of business
instead of originating, as so many do,
from those legislative representatives
who are constantly cried down but who
are undertaking to do for business
what business should do for itself.
In the retail field, the need of this
wider interest has always been strik-
ingly manifest. Up to a few years ago
store owners and executives appeared
to occupy a water-tight compartment
so far as the rest of the business world
was concerned. With the importance
now thrust upon distribution, this con-
dition has changed somewhat, but it
might change considerably more with
benefit to all interests, since the re-
tailer is the point of contact with the
all-important consumer, who is the
crux of most problems.
GENERAL TRADE CONDITIONS.
Retail trade moved to a higher ievel
of activity during the week under the
stimulation of Easter offerings. ‘More
favorable weather was also a helpful
influence and if it continues may push
sales for the month ahead of the same
period last year, due to the early holi-
day. Good results have also attended
some of the large special sales which
have been launched and whicf) have
such agreements will
emphasized price comparisons with the
pre-war period.
The Federal Reserve Board report
on department store sales last month
was issued during the week and dis-
closed a drop of 9 per cent. for the
country as a whole. All the Reserve
districts showed decreases, which rang-
ed from 4 per cent. in the Minneapolis
area to 18 per cent. in the St. Louis
territory. This was about in line with
expectations,
Evidence that the declines in trade
are restricted to dollar volume has
been furnished by the report of the
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea ‘Co. The
sales of this organization were 4.34 per
cent. lower for February than a year
ago, but actual tonnage of goods moy-
ed increased 10 per cent. While this
compilation is for food products, it
applies in probably larger degree to
the merchandise lines, since the reduc-
tion in food prices has been less on the
average than in merchandise.
Later reports on chain store sales
for the month brought the average
decline to about 4 per cent.
A STUDENT OF ANTS.
A distinction granted only twice be-
fore is to be awarded by the Academy
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia to
Dr. William Morton Wheeler of Bos-
ton. He will receive in April the Leidy
Memorial Award in honor of dis-
tinguished scholarship in entomology.
The most numerous of living crea-
tures are the insects, and their variety
in genera and species is nearly incon-
ceivable. One familiar insect can keep
a scholar busy a lifetime, and Dr.
Wheeler has selected for his studies
the ant, whose family is said to be the
largest of all the inhabitants of. the
earth. Even the suburbanite spading
in his garden is vaguely aware of the
complex civilization contained in an
anthill and may have wondered at the
instinctive intelligence apparent in the
ant’s behayior. There are familiar
stories from afar of man-eating ants,
and the mistress of the kitchen is often
in long conflict with little red ants and
big black ones which impudently invade
her sanctuary. And Solomon himself
spoke respectfully of the ant’s indus-
try and offered it as an example to
lazy mankind.
A GIGANTIC PYGMY.
Gigantic searchlights of unbelievably
high candle power have become some-
thing of a commonplace in the aerial
commerce of this country, but a new
type of light utilizing an incandescent
bulb only five times as large as the
household variety and encased in a
drum no bigger than a dishpan, which
was recently demonstrated in Cleve-
land, is an interesting departure. This
pygmy light throws a_ concentrated
beam visible, it is said, 125 miles away
under favorable conditions. Further,
its rapier of light can pierce mists,
clouds and smoke, and because its
spread is only about twelve feet to the
mile it can also be used for determining
the height of cloud banks at night,
which will add to its usefulness to
aviators. This is another example of
what engineers can do to meet un-
usual conditions and of the extent to
which aviation and its needs have elim-
inated unnecessary bulk and weight in
equipment.
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March 18, 1931
OUT AROUND.
Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip.
The snow storm of last week left the
country roads in such shape that we
decided to confine our calls to towns
on cement highways last Saturday. We
were fortunate in selecting M 21, be-
cause it was not only free from snow,
but presented the anomaly of snow on
the North side of the pavement and
green grass on the South side. Some
of the swales on the river side
were gorgeous in their accompaniment
of red bushes which brightened thé
landscape and gave promise of the near
approach of spring.
As we passed the Rix Robinson
memorial on the approach to Ada I
was reminded of the pleasure I used
to experience in looking over the ac-
count books of the American Fur Co.
in the John Jacob Astor House at
Mackinac Island, particularly the ac-
count with “Rix Robinson of Grand
River Valley,” as it was designated in
the books. I hope those almost price-
less records are preserved in a fire-
proof ‘building, because it would be a
great loss to Michigan to have them
destroyed.
The memorial to Madame LaFram-
boise, just West of Lowell, reminds
me that too little attention, in my
opinion, has been given to unearthing
the life history of this most remark-
able woman who had both French and
Chippewa Indian ‘blood in her veins.
She conducted the business established
by her husband for several years after
his death, finally selling her home and
furnishings to Rix Robinson. As near
as I can learn she died near Mackinaw
City in April, 1846, at the age of 66
years.
On approaching Lowell we had our
attention called to the big dairy farm
Frank Madigan has recently taken
over and is undertaking to develop to
a 100 per cent. production basis. It is
quite a jump from the sale of gasoline
and lubricating oil at wholesale and
retail to the production of milk and its
byproducts and their distribution to
the dairy products consumers of
Lowell, but Madigan is a versatile and
resolute chap and usually makes a suc-
cess of anything he undertakes.
M. N. Henry, the long-time druggist,
has been nominated for mayor of
Lowell, which is the seventh time he
has ‘been. drafted for municipal service.
Mr. Henry is one of the very few men
in this world who can listen to a story
he has heard before without betraying
his lack of interest in the recital. I
think he would make a good poker
player. Perhaps he is one already.
Anyway, he is a good fellow, a long-
time reader of the Tradesman an
astute politician and a dependable
pharmacist. What more can be ex-
pected of any man?
Clint D. Hodges claims to be the
oldest grocer in point of service in
Lowell. He has been an important
factor in the same store for twenty-
nine years—twenty-one years with
Messrs. VanDyke and Anderson, the
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
previous owners, and eight years as
sole owner. He wears his honors with
becoming dignity and discretion.
A former resident of Lowell by the
name of Charles Barnes played havoc
recently by soliciting orders for spec-
ially printed sales books from the mer-
chants of Lowell, obtaining checks in
advance and then failing to function.
I was told that this is the second ‘time *
he has played this trick on his former
friends in Lowell, which leads me to
conclude the men who stand behind
the counter in our neighboring city are
just as “easy” as the merchants of
some other towns I have in mind.
As usual on Saturday afternoons the
main street of Ionia was so crowded
with automobiles closely parked on
both sides of the street for three or
four blocks that I had to park two
blocks from the location of my near-
est customer.
I take my hat off to F. S. Gazella
for being located next door to a chain
store and maintaining a happy dis-
position and a smiling countenance.
Thirty or forty years ago the A. & P.
stores sold sugar at cost and gave
tickets with tea and coffee sales which
could be redeemed for crockery and
glassware of a nondescript character.
Their stores were gloomy and un-
attractive and frequently untidy and
dirty. They never discharged an em-
ploye on account of age and some of
their managers were upwards of 70
years old before they were retired. I
do not know the exact date when they
began to rejuvenate their establish-
ments and add fruits and other attrac-
tive lines of foods to their stocks in
trade, but they certainly have develop-
ed into pretty good merchandisers.
I failed to find Harvey E. Kidder,
manager of the Ionia Pottery Co., at
his long-time office at 220 Rich street,
where I was informed he now has an
office of his own near his factory. I
located him in the new building, which
is one of.the most complete small
office buildings I have ever had the
pleasure of inspecting. Mr. Kidder
had a caller in the person of Rev.
Kendrick, pastor of the Methodist
church, who formerly acted in the same
capacity for the Second street Meth-
odist church in Grand Rapids. Mr.
Kendrick reminded me that he once
read a paper at a horticultural meeting
at the Wilde farm, Northeast of Grand
Rapids, which was published in the
Tradesman on the recommendation of
Charles W. Garfield. I recall the
meeting ‘because I had a little some-
thing to say on that occasion which
was commended by Fred. ‘Schneider,
who acted as chairman of the meeting.
Since the Methodist church at Ionia
‘burned, a few months ago, Rev. Ken-
drick has been holding Sunday ser-
vices in the county court house.
‘Speaking of Mr. Garfield reminds me
that he was 83 years old last Saturday.
He is the youngest man I know who
has been living on time borrowed from
Eternity for thirteen years. He is still
in DeLand, Florida, where he and his
estimable wife have spent the winter
season for several years. I owe a great
debt of gratitude to Mr. Garfield. It
is due to him, more than to any other
man, that I have settled ideas of life
and the hereafter. It was not the re-
sult of anything he said to me, but on
account of what he was. It was in a
time of inner storm and stress that I
came under the influence of his radi-
ant personality. It was he who opened
the door which made clear to me the
consciousness of the all-prevading
presence of God. He made me realize
that the supreme adventure of life is
the search for the discovery of God in -
terms of personal experience and ideal
values. He based his belief on the
validity’: of his own experience as he
advanced toward the goal of life, which
is the union of the personality of man
with the spirit of the Almighty. As
a result of the varied experiences of
life he has attained certainty in regard
to the presence of God in human life
and the universe. This knowledge of
the Creator as the supreme certainty of
life is to Mr. Garfield not a super-
natural experience, ‘but an experience
as natural as the awakening of love in
the lives of young people. His belief
in, God is vitally related to life. He is
conscious of the presence of a divine
quality in the grasp of the hand of a
true friend, the look of joy in the face
of a child and the chastened expression
of a person who has suffered greatly
and yet is possessed with hope. Mr.
Garfield not only taught me that God
is love, ‘but also that love is of God,
and that whoever truly loves expresses
the spirit of God. There is not one
kind of love for man and another kind
for God. The light of the sun is the
same, whether it veils with silver the
Eastern horizon in the morning, touch-
es with gold the mountain peaks at
sunset, shines through a shower and
makes a rainbow or fills the aisles of a
cathedral with an atmosphere of wor-
ship. I have never known a man who
is a better example of the highest
standards of moral integrity in thought,
speech and conduct than Mr. Garfield.
“Stoddard & Buxton, who conduct a
grocery store and meat market at 428
North Jackson street, showed me the
plans they have had prepared for a one-
story building at their present location.
It will have 45 feet frontage on North
Jackson street and 50 feet on Lincoln
street and include room for a restau-
rant and garage. If the ‘financial situa-
tion ‘becomes easier, they hope to be
able to erect the building this year.
I ought to be a pretty good judge of
grocery stores after three years behind
the counter and forty-seven years as
a constant visitor to grocery stores all
over the country. J naturally see many
good stores and more poor ones. I can
pretty nearly tell at a glance whether
a grocery store is fulfilling its mission
or not; whether it is too good for the
neighborhood in which it is located or
too poor.
See Single Unit Hose Unprofitable.
After exhaustive tests with various
types of single unit full-fashioned hos-
iery machines and surveys among sell-
ing agents, buyers and consumers, the
Textile Machine Works, the largest
full-fashioned machine manufacturers
in the country, has decided that the
single unit stocking cannot be market-
ed profitably at the present time. The
general opinion is, the company said,
that because of its construction the
single unit stocking cannot command
the same price as the regular full
fashioned product and that any pos-
sible saving in production costs would
be more than absorbed by the conces-
sions which buyers would ask. The
company will, however, furnish ma-
chines to those manufacturers wishing
to carry on their own experiments.
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Glove Business Improving.
Business in women’s gloves this
Spring has shown improvement from
the standpoint of larger sales and
profits for a good many retailers, it
was reported here yesterday. ‘Style
trends have favored increased use of
this accessory, particularly long gloves,
which are now receiving extensive pro-
motion. Slip-ons have also done well
from a volume selling standpoint.
While popular price items have proved
dominant in retail price lines, slightly
higher import prices on some lines have
tended to cause the lower retail ranges
to move higher. Color trends have
largely followed those of coats and
dresses, with blacks, browns and
blues doing well.
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Cheap Goods Cut Pewter Sales.
Better grade pewter suffered in
sales during the last ten days, due to
the new low levels at which cheaper
pewter is ‘being featured in depart-
ment stores. With hollow ware prices
retailing around 80 cents, the stores
are limiting their purchases of mer-
charidise in the retail ranges of $3.50
an’ $5. To compensate for the loss
of pewter orders many of the selling
agents are pushing new lines of
chromium and_ silver-plated hollow
ware which are priced to retail between
$5 and $10.
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Known from the Canadian Border to the Gulf—and from New
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years gained a reputation for value, for superlative performance
and dependability that is second to none!
The Corduroy Dealer organization dots the nation’s map in
metropolis and hamlet. It is an organization that swears
allegiance to the Corduroy Tire because of long years of unfail-
ing tire satisfaction to the motorists of the country.
Go to your Corduroy Dealer today. Ask to see the tire. Big—
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MICHIGAN
TRADESMAN :
11
Libeling Competitors Is Now a Risky
Business.
In spite of all the welter of im-
practicable and often inconsistent laws
under which business men have to do
business, there is one settled advantage
which modern law has given us out of
which I get a good deal of satisfaction.
I refer to the fact that under present
law your competitor can no longer
slander and libel you through his sales-
men, his advertising and his corre-
spondence, as he used to do, and get
away with it even though he cause you
great damage or even destroy you. The
minute he starts you can get after him
and make him pay richly for all the
damage he has done.
That at least is a modern legal de-
velopment for which we should all be
thankful.
I have ‘before me a case in which
that happened, in which the court
awarded damages of $500,000 against
a manufacturer who had systematically
defamed his competitor. On appeal
that was cut to $250,000, but even
$250,000, so far as my recollection goes,
is the largest sum ever given in such
a case.
The parties in this case were manu-
facturers of washing machines. The
Meadows ‘Manufacturing Co. was the
injured plaintiff bringing the suit, and
the Maytag Co. was the accused de-
fendant who did the defaming.
What the Maytag Co. did against
the ‘Meadows Co. is revealed from the
following extract from the Appeal
Court’s decision:
The ‘Maytag Co., appellant, maintain-
ed a sales organization of some 8,000
persons linked together, wherein sales-
men, subject to the control and policy
of the various managers under whom
they worked, devoted their time ex-
clusively to the promotion of sales of
appellant’s product, calling upon thou-
sands of dealers and prospective cus-
tomers each day. Appellant, through
such organization, caused to be circu-
lated generally many false statements
concerning Meadows Co., appellee, and
its product and business. Sales repre-
sentatives, district and divisional man-
agers and other representatives of ap-
pellant, in meetings, house organs ar?
letters, made statements that appellant
was about to sue appellee for patent
infringement though appellant’s prod-
uct was unpatented: that appellee
would not ‘be in business long; that
appellee was going to be in trouble;
that its customers would tbe unable to
get repair parts; that appellee was pay-
ing a royalty to appellant; that there
was an injunction against appellee;
that buyers would have orphan ma-
chines on their hands: that appellee’s
financie! backing was weak: that its
salesmen were here to-day and gone
to-morrow; that appellee had a small
factory, was inexperienced, and could
not meet its notes, was in the hands
Of a receiver and had no credit rating;
and that its factory had been closed.
These statements quite readily found
their way to the ears of dealers and
Prospective customers all over the
country with damaging results.
The conclusion we arrived at was
that appellant had grossly injured the
appellee by its slanderous and libelous
statements. We found that, as a re-
sult of this situation, prospective cus-
tomers hesitated or refused to purchase
appellee’s | machines. They became
frightened and demanded security that
appellee’s machines, if purchased, would
would not be taken from them. They
feared they might be involved in litiga-
tion and might not be able to procure
parts. ‘Dealers became uneasy and
ceased handling appellee’s machine
because of the fear engendered in their
minds; prospective customers were
frightened and lost, and complaints
from dealers and distributors came to
the office of the appellee. Appellee
was put to great expense in counter-
acting this propaganda and reassuring
dealers and customers of the exact
status of the litigation and of the re-
lationship between appellant and ap-
pellee.
How far the courts are going in these
cases will be seen when I tell you that
the Meadows Co. was unable to prove
that it had lost any definite sales or
any definite amount of business,
through what the Maytag Co. did. Ob-
viously, as the court said, it would be
practically impossible to do that.
Nevertheless, the court held that
Meadows was entitled to damages, first
fixed at half a million and finally at a
quarter of a million dollars. The court
said this:
The authorities fully sustain the con-
clusion that where a libel contains an
imputation upon a corporation in re-
spect to its business, its ability to do
business, and its methods of doing
business, the same becomes libelous
per se, and that special damages need
not be alleged. The management and
credit of a corporation and its solvency
are all most carefully guarded by the
law, and imputations against the same,
imputing lack of credit, insolvencv or
pecuniary difficulties are rightfully
deemed of such injurious character as
to be actionable per se without allega-
tion of special damage. The legal
principles constituting the law of libel
and slander are the same whether cor-
porations or individuals are involved.
That used to be a favorite stunt—
advertising to the trade that you were
about to sue a competitor for patent
infringement, or violation of trade-
mark, or for unfair competition, get-
ting all his customers afraid to handle
his goods. I have no doubt many con-
cerns have been destroyed in this way
in the old days, but it cannot be done
any more. In fact, most business men
know this and go very slow in such
meziters. Not for a long while have
I seen a case as flagrant as the one I
have reported here. And may I throw
a small bouquet at my own profession
by observing that had the Maytag Co.
first submitted its campaign of attack
to a competent attorney, it would still
have its quarter million.
Elton J. Buckley.
[Copyrighted, 1931.]
> <->
_ Why Independents Fail.
Brainardsville, New York, March
16—Although we are doing a general
retail business in a little town of less
than 100 population, practically a cross
road, we find that an independent can
still do business in this country at a
profit. We did over $50,000 last year
on an overhead of 11 per cent., located
within five miles of all kinds of chain
stores.
; The trouble with most independents
is that they are afraid to buy what the
people want—even the large stores
last year lost business because they
did not buy.
Thre is no need for the country
siores to go out of business, if they go
at it right. H. D. Hoy.
22-2 ______
Advance Curtain Cloth Prices.
With desirable material for popular ’
price curtains in short supply for im-
mediate delivery, converters of curtain
cloth have increased their prices an
average of 5 per cent. over last month’s
quotations,
—__~+ > _
Unless you are moved by the unseen,
you haven’t risen far.
COFFEE
The line the dealer can be
proud to sell.
Quaker Vacuum Packed
Morton House
Imperial. Vacuum Packed
Majestic
Nedrow
Boston Breakfast Blend.
We are in a position to fill
all requirements on Bulk
Coffee. Our line is complete
and sold always at the lowest
price possible.
Our Coffees are sold to In-
dependent dealers only
LEE & CADY
12
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
FINANCIAL
Credit by Small Firms Has Been
Tightened.
Business will receive a boost when
the debtors cease making excuses and
decide to pay their bills more readily
when due. At least, this is the cry of
the small retailer, who has had rather
a rough time of it since the market
crash of 1929.
A slight improvement in collections
has been noted so far this year, but
the business machinery still is clogged
with unpaid bills owed, in most in-
stances, by persons who could pay if
they so desired.
The chief sufferers in this respect are
the small tradesmen, particularly those
in the so-called high-class suburbs. It
seems families with credit think of
paying the grocer and the drug store
last of all.
The large department stores have
experienced a little trouble in collect-
ing on charge accounts, but their cus-
tomers are more likely to pay prompt-
ly for fear of losing their credit rating.
Credit managers of the larger stores
say that while their customers stave
off payment until the last minute, they
finally pay the bills.
It has been true during the last few
years that many have used the stock
market crash and the subsequent de-
pression as an excuse to stop payment
of bills. Men who never owned a
share of stock and were unhurt in the
crash blandly told their creditors that
they could not pay because of their
heavy losses.
Few small tradesmen are equipped to
carry large amounts of credit and their
hardships naturally were passed on to
the jobber, the wholesaler and ulti-
mately the manufacturer.
It cannot be denied that mariy per-
sons were hurt in the crash, but the
small retailer is correct in his assump-
tion that the damage was more re-
stricted than he is led to believe.
The evasion of payment has been
more notable in the districts where un-
employment has been the least. In the
poorer districts where there has been
real suffering through unemp'‘oyment,
families have scaled down their living
expenses to bare necessities and usually
buy only what they can pay for.
Here and there among the higher
salaried classes there are real cases of
suffering as a result of unemployment,
but a check-up in most of the better
suburbs would show that a large ma-
jority of the residents still have their
jobs and their earning capacity has not
been hurt.
But so widespread and fashionable
became the talk of depression and un-
employment that persons with money
in the bank were afraid to take it out
even to settle just claims. This timid-
ity, fortunately, is gradually being lost.
To a certain extent the losses by
small retailers could have been avoid-
ed if a safe and sound credit policy had
been pursued. During the boom years
it became unfashionable to be a cash-
and-carry customer. As a matter of
fact, the retailer himself paid you no
respect unless you ran a charge account
and cashed a check at his store once
in a while.
The small retailer has learned his
lesson, however, and he sniffs sus-
piciously nowadays at any but his old-
est customers who ask for credit.
- [Copyrighted, 1931.]
See ea
Appetite For Bonds Is Keen.
Evidently the good 1931 market for
bonds is to make its presence manifest
through expanding volume more than
through bulging prices, but if we wind
up the year with vastly more money
in industry it will not very much mat-
ter.
Immediate success yesterday in the
flotation of $199,000,000 in new issues,
the largest single day in corporate
financing since 1921, makes it quite
plain that investors in this country
still possess an appetite for bonds in
general and for railroad bonds in par-
ticular. That it took so huge an offer-
ing of bonds in new packages to excite
the demand in a market where cor-
porate prices had moved monotonous-
ly does not tell the full story.
Bond buyers interested in sizable
purchases have not been able in recent
weeks to fill their requirements on the
open market without bidding prices up
on themselves. Many banks that liqui-
dated bond holdings early in Decem-
ber in anticipation of abnormal cash
demands found it not so easy to buy
their bonds ‘hack later on. They found
rather that it took no very substantial
bond order to run prices beyond levels
they were willing to pay.
Institutional investors interested in
large blocks find it advantageous often
to wait for new offerings that meet
their bond requirement. Our experi-
ence in the market for 1931 so far sug-
gests the logic of the conclusion that
we will evidence a growing demand
for fixed-interest-bearing obligations
this year through an increased supply
rather than rising prices.
More particularly it is significant
that this week’s financing suggests that
investors still have confidence in rail-
road ‘bonds much as you might think
to the contrary from current talk on
railroads. It shows plainly enough
that we must not confuse the attitude
of speculators in this country toward
rails with that of investors.
If railroad securities have lost much
of their former flavor for men inter-
ested only in speculation they obvious-
ly still command in abundance the re-
spect of a great body of individuals
and institutions seeking an employment
for their idle funds through the chan-
nels of sound investment.
Paul Willard Garrett.
[Copyrighted, 1931.]
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Future Prospects Present a Factor in
Stock Prices.
A common stock to be an attractive
investment ordinarily should not sell
above twelve times share earnings, in
the opinion of Baker, Weeks & Har-
den, who have attempted to establish
a logical price-earning ratio,
“Considering the yield obtainable
from bonds and other competitive in-
vestments, domestic and foreign,” says
the firm, “we conclude that the cur-
rent dividend return required to make
common stock investments attractive
for nvestment should be 5 per cent.
per annum. To pay this 5 per cent.
after the appropriation of 40 per cent.
of current earnings to reserve (distri-
bution of 60 per cent. is considered a
sound average rule) requires net earn-
ings averaging 8% per cent. on the in-
vestment. This is equivalent to a
market price twelve times net earnings.
“Obviously, this ‘twelve times earn-
ings’ ratio cannot be blindly applied to
all stocks,” the firm continues. “There
is, for example, the important question
of the future prospects of a business
to be considered.
“Equity stocks of a highly dynamic
business, such as the electric manu-
facturing industry, are certainly more
attractive at a given ratio to past earn-
ings than are equity stocks of a more
nearly static industry, such as_ the
American railroads. How, then, shall
we apply our ‘twelve times earnings’
yardstick to the various common
stocks available in the market We
think this must be done by considering
the ‘twelve times earnings’ basis as an
average which must be obtainable ‘to
justify the conclusion that any given
general market level is in an attractive
buying range. Statistical results can
never supersede individual discretion
and judgment. Their role is rather to
serve as an aid to the formation of a
sound judgment.
“As the logic of the situation leads
to the conclusion that a ‘times earn-
ings’ yardstick has its essential validity
as an average figure by which to meas-
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
13
ure the general market level, so also it
leads to the parallel concfusion that a
worthwhile application of this yard-
stick can only be made to average
earnings over a period of years.”
The conclusion reached from applica-
tion of the yardstick to a variety of
stocks, says the firm, is that many of
the better grade issues are selling well
up to their indicated investment value,
while other stocks of secondary grade
are found well within an attractive
buying range..
This view coincides with that of
many observers who have selected less
favored shares as the most likely to
show the greatest percentage of ap-
preciation in any general recovery in
the market.
William Russell White.
[Copyrighted, 1931.]
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Artificially High Yields Become Rela-
tively Unimportant.
Dividend reductions over ‘the last
few weeks, widely distributed over
many groups of stocks, have removed
artificially high yields and, with the
rise in prices, have cut the average
yield to the lowest level since last
summer.
The average yield on 371 cash divi-
dend-paying common stocks listed on
the Stock Exchange dec'ined sharply
last month to 7.29 per cent. from 8.29
per cent. at the beginning of the month,
according to a tabulation by Moody’s
Investors Service.
Twenty-six revisions were noted be-
tween February 2 and March 2, of
which fourteen were decreases and five
were omissions. The other seven were
increases,
“Due to the extensive dividend cuts
since the first of the year,’ says the
service, “the artificially high yields are
now a relatively unimportanc factor in
determining the average.”
ber of stocks yielding more than 13 per
cent. was reduced from thirty-five in
Iebruary to eighteen in March.
The decline in yields in the month
was spread over most of the separate
groups comprising the total, it was
pointed out. For instance, yields de-
clined in thirty-nine groups and ad-
vanced in only three. Decreases were
most noticeable in stocks in the agri-
cultural implement group, as well as in
building, chemicals, copper, motor
cars and accessories, oil, railroad equip-
ment, steel, tires, miscellaneous min-
ing and tobacco, other than cigarettes.
High yields in motor, oil and rail-
road equipment stocks were reduced
by downward revisions in dividends.
In spite of the sharp recovery in
stock prices from the low levels at the
end of last year, when the average yield
rose to 9% per cent., Moody’s con-
siders current yields still attractive in
comparison with 'those prevailing most
of the time for the last twelve years.
The yield at the beginning of March
on the Stock Exchange list was the
lowest since August 29 last year, when
the average stood at 7.14 per cent.
William Russell White.
[Copyrighted, 1931.]
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Saginaw—The Walton-Morse Sound
Systems, Inc., 1044 East Genesee
avenue, has changed its name to the
Sound Systems, Inc.
The num-
Tax Payers Should Have Benefit of
Installment Plan.
It is an appalling fact that each year
there are thousands of parcels of land
in nearly every county of our State
advertised to be sold for unpaid taxes.
It is some relief, however, to learn that
a majority of the pieces of property are
not homes or farms; but still, sad to
realize, many such parcels of land
represent disappointment and loss to
those who have been led to invest in
some subdivision scheme which never
had any valid reason for existence.
Lack of income or loss of faith in the
project has resulted in the purchaser’s
giving up trying to make payments or
maintain title.
But the farm which furnishes the
owner a permanent job and the family
a home is a different matter. We are
informed that right now the taxes on
one-tenth of 'the farms of Michigan are
still unpaid. If a plan of paying taxes
in installments had been in operation
this would not be the case. The num-
ber would not have been so alarming.
Years ago, with the exception of
butter, eggs and wool, farm produce
became ready for market from August
to November. Now it is distributed
more through the year. Instead of
grain being mostly depended on to
meet debts, taxes and large expendi-
tures for necessities, cream or :nillc,
fat cattle, hogs, lambs and hay yield
income at regular periods. Less wheat
is produced and other grains are most-
ly fed on the farms, so there is no
more a reserve of grain in ‘bins to
draw from for taxes. Not only are
taxes four or five times as much on the
same amount of property, but the
farmer’s expenses are constant in suc-
cession and embrace several times as
many lines as formerly. The income
is disbursed as fast as it arives, so the
farmer has become more and more like
the city wage worker in this respect.
Taxes on farms should be due in
September with the privilege of paying
in three or four monthly installments,
and a discount if paid all at once during
the first month. E, E. Whitney.
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Government Issues Pamphlet on
“Small Store Arrangement.”
“Small Store Arrangement,” the
second of a series of pamphlets on
small stores, is ready for distribution
by the Domestic Distribution Depart-
ment, United States Chamber of Com-
merce. The first pamphlet issued,
“Small Store Advertising,” was pub-
lished in 1930,
The vital importance of modernizing
retail stores is set out in “Small Store
Arrangement.” Although it is pre-
pared to give assistance to merchants
of a number of lines it contains chap-
ters dealing specifically with hardware,
grocery, dry goods, and drug prob-
lems. Store modernization authorities
have co-operated in preparation of ma-
terial for the pamphlet which is of 112
pages and well illustrated.
Sources of assistance to the merchant
in rearranging stock and equipment
along modern lines and a number of
reports of merchants who have re-
modeled, with resultant increases in
volume and decreases in inventory and
operating expense, are included in an
appendix,
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March 18, 1931
FOOTPRINTS OF LONGFELLOW
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Occupied the Room He Used Many
Years Ago.
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We had heard so much of the Alber-
go Capuccini—ancient Capuchin mon-
astery which clings to the face of the
rocks ‘back of Amalfi, several hundred
feet up, famous locally as a shrine and
otherwise—that we wanted to see it
and drink an afternoon coffee therein.
Looking up—continues our family let-
ter—with heads tilted ’way back, Dad
said: “We'll get a carriage” (I always
call them chariots.)
These are queer little vehicles, as
see pictures which are only fair reflec-
tions of them, sort of double-enders in
general design, about ‘the size of a
large baby wagon, to which are hitch-
ed little jack rabbit horses. When a
corpulent driver mounts his seat for-
ward, he so overshadows the horse
that it should seem a proper adjustment
would entail his hauling the horse.
Any man of moderate physical de-
“evelopment could pick up one of these
vet-too-rahs and carry it.
Many of the drivers are plenty cor-
pulent at that. They sit drowsing in
the genial sunshine waiting for fares
which, these days, are none too plenti-
ful; so they doze and grow fatter. Dac
approached one of this build, a jolly
boy from whom emanated olfactory
evidence of luncheon wine, and bar-
gained. Man wanted the reasonable
sum of 5 lire, to which Dad promptly
agreed, having the steep climb in mind,
but agreement included his waiting for
us to look around and drink coffee as
we visited the place. It was well that
bargain was made or we should have
been overcharged at 26%4c.
Up we started, and soon—right
away in fact—the cabby said, or rather
signed, “Get out here.” Dad pointed
to the hotel, still far above us. More
signs of “Never drive up—can’t—only
steps.” Ye gods! There was half a
mile of stone steps ahead. Then im-
mediately, out of nowhere apparently,
came a bunch of vociferous brigands,
solid bunches of muscle, who offered
to carry us up, each in an individual
modified sedan chair contraption, and
they raced to fetch the chairs. “Eighta
lire per pair-so-nay,” that is to say 42c
each.
Our Schoonmaker never indicated
any such extravagance and Dad found
nothing doing in the way of curtail-
ment of pret-za, so, not without many
and diverse gesticulations and liberal
use of bastas, we waved them aside
and walked up; and as the comedian
sayeth, it was Woolworth the effort.
For every step of the way, which we
took with becoming slowness, revealed
new visions of loveliness as we ascend-
ed the cliff and gained ever increased
vantage whence to view the widening
land and seascape.
It is a huge monastery now owned
and run as a hotel ‘by the municipality
of Amalfi which thus combines thrift
with the preservation of a national
monument—an idea which has lately
taken hold on the impulse of El Duce
who knows something of what value
ancient things must be to Italy and
who has the good sense to see that
what are left are kept and even gradu-
ally restored.
No words of ours could describe this
either. The church is there, the en-
tire layout of buildings in their ages-
old perfection, the windows looking
out over the sea at one’s very feet, the
surrounding hills against which the
place clings to the rocks, the terraces
cultivated to perfection by many suc-
cessive generations, so that every
square inch of soil yields its contribu-
tion to reward the labor and loving
care bestowed, the long pergolas cov-
ered with wisteria so ancient their
main trunks are like those of big trees,
and the stately giant cypress forming
a frame for distant vistas. Oh, it’s all
just a lovely vision of pure beauty,
mellowed against a backdrop of creep-
- ing centuries.
Our inspection of the cloisters, the
vaulted passages and refectory, while
listening to the conventional patter
about saints, brought one pleasant sur-
prise, for we were shown into a hand-
some room, with two great windows
facing the Mediterranean, in which
Longfellow lived for several months.
This was news to us but, as we looked
about the place, half of us said to the
other half: “Anyone who could cer-
tainly would want to write verses in
such a room.” So we sat right down
where Longfellow might have set and
had our black coffee, after which the
walk down was not nearly so hard.
We had been gone more than an
hour, yet our driver was waiting. We
were certain he’d be there because he
had not gotten his 2634c and 5 lire are
not picked up too often these days; be-
sides which he might as well wait
there as wait his turn at the next fare
in the pee-at-za. But our stay had
been so prolonged that we did think he
might ‘be a bit sore or at least strike
for a little extra. Nota bit of that. He
met us with a smile of broad good
humor, took us back to Albergo Italia
—a tiny distance down hill—and grate-
fully pocketed his two bits, mostly
paid for waiting.
This condition of absolutely no busi-
ness is now so prevalent hereabouts
that whenever we take a vetura our
driver passes through almost a pro-
cession of hand-waving gratulation.
We feel like the lead feature of a
parade. Next day we strolled into the
Civic ‘Center of Amalfi and met up
with our cabby of the Vietri drive.
Was he sore? Not any. He met Dad
like a long lost brother, tickled to see
him, shook hands cordially—and ad-
vanced the thought that perhaps we’d
like to drive to Rah-vel-lo. ‘We did
not, but he shook again, nevertheless,
on general principles or thanks-for-
past-favors.
We decided, however, to visit Ra-
vello via auto bus. Because this name
lends itself readily to elucidate one
peculiarity of Italian, let’s study it for
a minute. Italian pronunciaton is not
difficult once one gets the idea and it
is governed by a few rules which are
so simple, accurate and invariable as
to make the acquirement of the articu-
lation rather easy. This is particular-
ly true if one knows English fairly
well, and doubly true if the student has
devoted some attention to the deriva-
tion of English words, for so many of
our -words come from the Latin, which
was the historical forerunner of Italian,
that there is great similarity therein.
‘Breakfast is col-lat-ze-ohnay, only
another way of saying collation. Our
regulation becomes ray-goo-lat-ohnay.
School is es-coo-lay. Conductor is
cohn-doot-toray. I give the pronuncia-
tion rather exactly. The spelling is so
nearly identical as to reveal the mean-
ing almost precisely.
Ravello, however, gives us one
peculiarity which is both characteristic
and the source of one of the musical
qualities of the language. This is the
practice of dwelling for the fraction of
a second on a double consonant. So
we have Rah-vel from which we take
a sort of running jump ovr an interval,
landing again on the second | which
is articulated as if it stood alone, dis-
tinctly into another syllable, lo.
The famous name of a Florentine
statesman of the fifteenth century fur-
nishes another fine illustration. Spelled
Machiavelli it is pronounced Mahk-
ya-vel-lee. Here, then, endeth this
first lesson.
We decided on this drive ‘because
there was fine sunshine, warm and
balmy, and we wanted to see all we
could lest rain interfere. Something
made us so care free that we boarded
the ‘bus, which was large and comfort-
able, without enquiring as to cost—
just asked for two tickets up and back.
The cost was 14 lire, 73%c for two,
3634c each, for a drive of an hour up
the steepest roadways and return.
Along this drive as well as in Amalfi
we were hit almost literally between
the eyes by one of the most striking
features of Italy: the physical perfec-
tion, sturdiness and sheer beauty of the
Italian race. Living in squalor so
primitive as to make the hut of Robin-
son Crusoe seem a home of modern
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MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Where Fire Insurance Ceases and
Leaseholder Insurance Begins
There are many forms of allied fire
insurance without which a property
owner may go into bankruptcy: Busi-
ness interruption insurance, for ex-
ample—explosion, sprinkler leakage,
earthquake, demolition, and so on.
Leasehold insurance is not in that
class but nevertheless, it is an allied
fire insurance. coverage with which the
credit manager can be familiar to
practical advantage. If for no other
reason, just to understand a policy
which few insurance agents or brok-
ers can explain.
A lessee not carrying leasehold insur-
ance, and suffering the cancellation of
his lease, due to fire, might not be
forced into bankruptcy—but his over-
head would be suddenly and unex-
pectedly increased, perhaps consider-
ably. His credit is safeguarded if he
carries leasehold insurance. In fact,
all contractural obligations should be
insured wherever possible if credit ob-
ligations are to be protected.
This is not intended as any adver-
tisement for the insurance companies.
In fact, many of the coverages neces-
sary to insure contracts are difficult
to buy. Leasehold insurance is in this
class. You have never seen an insur-
ance circular on leasehold insurance?
It is not solicited and written only
very selectively.”
To get a practical insight into lease-
hold insurance, how it works, let’s fig-
ure out a leasehold example. Leasehold
insurance insures leasehold interest,
leasehold profit, and also leasehold
bonuses against loss ‘by fire should the
lease be cancelled by fire—or by earth-
quake, explosion or other catastrophes.
As a credit manager you have a re-
tailer in whose credit you are interest-
ed. He has leased space in a building
at $100 a month for five years and
seven months. One-half of this space
he has sub-leased for $50 a month. In
his lease there is a fire clause which
gives the building owner right to can-
cel the lease in the event of a fire. So
the retailer wants to insure his $50 a
month sub-leasing profit.
This $50 a month is $600 a year, or
$3,350 for ifive years and seven months.
The lessee wants a policy for three
years and six months. These broken
terms are chosen in order to take the
illustration out of the A. B. C. class.
First it is necessary to find out the
average amount of liability at risk for
the term of three years and six months.
In arriving at the leasehold value on
which the premium is charged, the rule
is that you take the amount of lease-
hold profit, or leasehold interest,
(whichever you are insuring) for the
first month of the policy and add it to
the amount showing for the last month
and divide by two. For instance, if we
were insuring for the full term of the
lease (five years and seven months) we
would take $3,350, the value during the
first month, and add to it the $50,
which would be the value the last
month, divide it by two and arrive at
$1,700 as the average amount at risk
during the five years and seven months
But, the lessee wants a policy for three
years and six months, not for the full
term of the lease. ‘Secondly, leasehold
MICHIGAN. TRADESMAN
values are not figured on their actual
figures but according to tables found
on the reverse side of each leasehold
policy form which provides “discount-
ed” amounts to use in writing up the
policy, and also a set of figures to use
in adjusting losses under a leasehold
policy.
Therefore, the policy is figured in
this way; the term of the lease is re-
duced to months, and therefore, we
start with the term of the lease which
is five years and seven months, or
sixty-seven months. Turning to the
table, which is on the back of each
leasehold policy form, we find that the
figure by which sixty-seven months
should be multiplied is 56.94 which
produces an amount of $2,847. Now
the policy is for three years and six
months, or forty-two months, which,
when subtracted from _ sixty-seven
months, the term of the lease, leaves
twenty-five months which represents
the amount of leasehold value which
still would ‘be unexpired after ‘three
years and six months. So we multiply
twenty-five months by the given figure
on the table, which is 23.47, and this
gives $1,173.50. As the picture now
stands, the amount of $2,847 in the full
value of the lease and the amount of
$1,173.50 is the remaining value at the
end of the policy term. Adding these
two amounts together and dividing by
two we get the average amount at risk
during the term of the policy, or $2,-
010.25. The rate is applied to this
amount.
This looks complicated, but it is real-
ly a simple process and if we had used
the actual rental amounts instead of
the discounted amounts, the insurable
average could have been reached quick-
er but it is not fair to write up a lease-
hold policy for the round figure, as I
will explain.
Should the lessee have a loss after
taking out the policy and he collected
the amount of leasehold profit insured
he would be receiving in a lump sum
an amount far greater than would have
developed had there been no fire and he
had collected the $50 each month.
Therefore, discount tables are provid-
ed so that the lessee will be paid only
what the $50 collected monthly, would
amount to in a given number of
months compounded semi-annually at
6 per cent. On the back of every
leasehold policy this table is stipulated
and inasmuch as the assured can col-
lect only on the basis of such a table,
therefore, his policy should be written
on such a plan, otherwise he will be
paying for an average amount of in-
surance based on figures higher than
those for which he could collect. Of
course, if the policy paid him $50 a
month for the balance of the term of
the lease and a check was sent to him
for $50 each month the discount tables
would be unnecessary, but fire insur-
ance losses are adjusted in a lump sum
and if ‘the lessee were paid the gross
rent due following a fire he would be
collecting a profit sooner than he
would if there had been no fire. That
would not be sound insurance, for the
purpose of insurance is to reimburse a
man as if there had been no fire—not
to permit him a profit.
The rate is usually the building fire
rate and the average leasehold sum
arrived at as explained is multiplied by
the building rate for a one year policy,
and for a three year policy two and
one-half times the building rate, and
for a five year policy four times the
building rate. For the additional six
months a pro rata additional charge is
made. In the above example matters
would have been simplified if we wrote
the policy for the full term of the lease
of five years and seven months, but
the assured wanted a three years and
six months contract. In other cases
he might want a one year policy, or an
even three year policy. No matter
what the term, the sum to which the
rate is applied, the average leasehold
interest, is arrived at by taking the
discounted leasehold value on the ‘first
month and adding to it the discounted
value on the last month of the policy
term, and then dividing by two. The
amount collectible under the policy is
the full value of the unexpired term of
the lease, less discount, at ithe time of
the fire. In other words your premium
charge is based on an average liability
but you collect the amount due less dis-
count to allow for the fact that the
monthly rental is spread out over sev-
eral years.
In some sections the discount table
is governed by 6 per cent. semi-annual-
ly compound interest and in others 4
per cent. In
leasehold profit of $50 a month was
used, ‘but in other cases it might be
“leasehold interest.”
To determine such leasehold interest
it would be necessary for a reliable real
estate man, or appraiser, to determine
how much more a lessee would have to
the example given a.
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' pay for his rent without a lease than
he does under a long term lease. For
instance, he might be renting quarters
for $1,000 a month under a twenty
year lease. If he were renting them
without a lease, the same quarters
might cost him $1,200 a month. Then
he would have a leasehold interest of
$200 a month to insure. Most lease-
hold policies are written to cover either
leasehold interest or actual leasehold
profit, the result of sub-leasing. It is
also possible to insure leasehold bonus-
es where the lessee sells his lease to
someone else for a bonus. Regardless
of whther it is actual profit, or lease-
hold interest, or a bonus, the amount
to be insured is figured in the same
way as quoted.
Unless the ‘fire clause in ‘the lease is
favorable it is impossible to get under-
writers to consider such insurance.
Usually at least 75 per cent. damage
to the building before a lease can be
cancelled is required as a lease condi-
tion ‘before an underwriter will approve
the insurance. In many leases there
must be a total loss ‘before the lessor
can cancel. In other leases a 50 per
cent. or 25 per cent. damage is suffi-
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March 18, 1931
GROWING TUNG OIL.
Progress and Status of the Industry in
Florida.
About sixty years ago a boy was
born on the campus of the Michigan
Agricultural College, who has since
become famous in connection with
steps of progress in agriculture in the
United States. His father was my
teacher in English literature. His edu-
cation was largely in agricultural col-
leges and his life work has accorded
with genius of these institutions. He
is now called Dr. David Fairchild. I
always think of him in the terms of
his given name, because I was intimate
with his boyhood years.
There is a scientist connected with
the plant division of the Department
of Agriculture at Washington, a man
whom I knew as a boy, and whose
father was an inspiration to my early
efforts in horticulture. He attended
the Michigan Agricultural College and,
following out the ideals inherited dur-
ing the period of his college life, he
became identified with the Department
of Agriculture, and his life work has
been attached to its objectives. His
name is William A. Taylor, and I am
very proud of the work accomplished
‘by these two men, because they are
oth products of Michigan.
‘Now what has this to do with Tung
Oil? It is the purpose of this brief
article to expose the reason of these
preliminary paragraphs. David Fair-
child ‘became a world explorer under
the auspices of the Department of Ag-
riculture, and his service had for its
object the finding of new productions
not indigenous to the United States
which had promise of usefulness in the
progressive measures initiated by the
Department of Agriculture. In nosing
about the different countries in the
world, Dr. Fairchild learned that a con-
siderable industry in China was built
upon a product from the Tung Oi. nut.
He learned that a considerable amount
of Tung Oil was exported to various
countries of the world from China, and
although the methods of producing the
oil were primitive, it was a source of
considerable income to Chinese pro-
ducers.
From what he could learn of the
climatic conditions under which the
Tung Oil nut was successfully grown,
it seemed to him that we had similar
conditions in parts of our country, and
the growth of the trees might find
suitable conditions in our country for
successful development. He secured
the nuts and they came into the hands
of the Department of Agriculture for
experiment and _ distribution. The
trees were grown and planted under
favorable auspices in a number of the
Southern states.
Among them was Florida. The ad-
venture for that state was placed in the
hands of the. Experiment Station at
Gainesville. This led Mr. Taylor, of
the Department, to institute enquiries
with reference to the growth of the
Tung Oil nut in China, the value of
its product, the importations into the
United States, and the importance of
promoting an industry based upon the
successful culture of Tung Oil nut
trees in our country. His findings were
issued in a bulletin, the distribution of
ih ha aaa
which was attached to the adventure
in growing the trees.
Among other things in Mr. Taylor’s
bulletin, I find that the sources of oil
which is used in connection with the
making of paints and varnishes are
flax seed, cotton seed, oil from peanuts
and oil from Tung Oil nuts. The qual-
ity of Tung Oil imported from China
compares favorably with the other oils
which compete with it. Mr. Taylor
found that our importations from China
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of this product amounted to millions
of dollars, and he reasoned that if our
climatic conditions were suitable to the
growth of the trees, we could, under
our American methods of cultivation
and mechanical contrivances for ex-
pressing the oil, compete with China,
where the trees are not cultivated but
grow about as walnuts and butternuts
have grown in our country, in the
woods and openings. Their methods
of expressing the oil and preparing it
Crackers
for exportation are very primitive and
Mr. Taylor, being acquainted with the
progressive methods in our country
for doing this kind of work, considered
the adventure of making the growth of
Tung Oil nut trees in our country a
promising industry. He did not gush
over it, but presented to the people
carefully collated statistics which
would ‘be valuable in the steps of
progress instituted in our own country.
One of the promising co-operative
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
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features in this movement was the in-
terest manifested by the National
Paint, Oil and Varnish Association,
representing the largest importations
of Tung Oil from China. There is no
question about the quality of the prod-
uct in the manufacture of paints and
varnishes. The experimental tests are
centered in the hope that the condition
under which the trees can be grown in
our country will develop an adventure
into a pronounced success. The deep
interest of the National Association is
accounted for in the trouble they have
with adulterations, and their thought
is, if we develop the industry success-
fully in our country, this can be con-
trolled to the benefit of their products
and the elimination of the adulteration
factor.
Comparative statistics concerning the
amount of oil used in our country from
the various sources of supply are very
interesting, but I do not need to go
into them in this article, for my object
is only to awaken an interest in the
development of the industry as an im-
portant factor in American agriculture.
Experiments thus far have ixdicated
that the Tung Oil trees are mighty
particular about climatic conditions,
and these have not been found to be so
favorable anywhere as between certain
parallels in Florida. While the trees
may grow successfully in a consider-
able range of our country, it is found
that the ‘blossoms are very sensitive to
temperature. And thus far thé indica-
tions are that no field of operations is
so promising as the Florida area. The
tests in this state have largely been
under the control of the State Experi-
ment Station and the largest planta-
tions are near Gainesvil.e, which is the
location of the station.
For a period of possibly fifteen years
the small plantations have ‘een in-
creased to larger ones, until now a con-
siderable area is covered by plantations
ten years old or more. Thus far the
results are very favorable. Ten-year-
old trees are at the age of full produc-
tion and the industry has progressed
far enough to warrant mechanical
methods of expressing the oil so that
the industry is at present ready for
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mass production, if the results con-
tinue to be as promising on a large
scale as indicated by the experimental
groves which have come into full bear-
ing. There seems to be no question
about the securing of capital to pro-
mote the industry if no unfavorable
conditions develop in the groves now
pretty thoroughly established.
The citrus industry of Florida is
thoroughly established. The quality
of products in this line is the very best.
Methods of distribution are developing
so that there is no question about the
future of this industry. Florida has
been found to be a very promising field
for the production of Narcissus bulbs.
This unquestionably will ‘be a great in-
dustry in ‘Florida. Anyone interested
in a varied agriculture and visiting the
Florida fairs will become at once in-
terested in the poultry industry. No-
where have I ever seen such wonder-
ful poultry exhibitions as are found at
the agricultural expositions of Florida.
There is no question about the great
value of this industry to the state. The
apiary is 'becoming a great factor in
Florida productions, and because it is
attached to the successful fertilization
of citrus fruits, it has a double import-
ance as an industry. And from pres-
ent indications, I feel warranted in an
optimistic outlook concerning the suc-
cessful growth of Tung Oil trees as
another great factor in diversified ag-
riculture in the state.
I am perfectly aware, as expressed
in a series of articles in the Tradesman
preliminary to this one, that in any
adventure of this kind in agriculture,
the unexpected is liable to happen.
There are many important things
which will have to be tried out before
the industry shall have the character
and standing and promise of the other
factors in Florida agriculture to which
I just referred. We find in the develop-
ment of varieties in horticulture and
strains in the live stock industry, that
a great deal depends upon the quality
and productiveness of the strains which
are produced. For instance, in Tung
Oil trees, already growers have found
there is a great difference in the pro-
ductiveness of individual trees. The
problem of the propagation of the most
promising strains in a commercial way
is a vital one as connected with a pro-
nounced success. This is a field scarce-
ly approached as yet.
Readers of the Tradesman may not
know about the physical appearance of
the nuts to which reference has been
made. As I have seen them, the fruit
of the Tung Oil nut tree is about the
size of our black walnuts, which, of
course, vary in size, and this same
variation is true of the Tung Oil nuts.
The fruit is different entirely from our
commercial nuts. It has a hard cover
or rind and within this are the nuts,
varying in number from five to eight
seeds. I notice, in opening some of them,
that the size of the seeds depends upon
the number of nuts within the recept-
acle. Those who have seen Brazil nuts
in the original fruit which is gathered
from the trees will understand the
type of this fruit.
The question of the kind of soils
suited to the growth of Tung Oil nuts
has been pretty well established. The
trees will not bear to have wet feet.
The soil must be reasonably fertile
and the type of cultivation and the
method of fertilizing the soils to secure
the ‘best results will have to be reach-
ed ‘by experimentation. My associate,
Mr. O. C. Simonds, whose name is
familiar to the readers of the Trades-
man, took twenty-five acres of tim-
bered openings, cleared the land and
grew upon it one year a crop of cow-
peas, thinking that perhaps the induc-
tion into the soil of the nitrogenous
element would be helpful preparation
for the planting of the trees. He se-
cured the trees from a nursery near at
hand, and invited me to go out during
the process of planting. The trees were
one year old—from the nut—and varied
in height from eighteen inches to four
feet. The complete root system of the
plants was secured in digging them
from the nursery and they were very
quickly and carefully planted so that
the roots were not exposed to the air
and sun. The plantation, when finished,
presented a very attractive appearance.
The wise ones say that too much
must not be expected in the way of re-
turns, and while the citrus industry
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DRY GOODS
Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association.
President—J. B. Mills, Detroit.
First Vice-President—Geo. E. Martin,
Benton Harbor.
Second Vice-President—J. T. Milliken,
Traverse City.
Secretary-Treasurer—Thomas Pitketh-
ly, Flint.
Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing.
Separate Jackets and Coats Allow
Many Combinations.
The old-time magicians, with all
their silk hats and rabbits, could per-
form no trick quite so impressive as
that modern miracle—dressing well on
a tiny income. Countless women are
doing this every day, stretching slim
checks far beyond their obvious pos-
sibilities and bringing the thing off
lightly and surely.
If there are more women to-day to
whom the clothes budget is a worri-
some question, it is also true that to-
day there are more smart and thrifty
answers to it. Prices in general are
lower than they have been; and there
are specific developments in the shops
here and there that will provide aid
and chic to a distracted woman,
whether she is down to her last few
dollars and out of a job, or is concern-
ed merely with a reduction in her
clothes allowance.
One is a growing tendency on the
part of the exclusive shops to open
new departments devoted to high
fashions at low prices. These are gen-
erally given some innocuous name,
such as the “debutante” shop, but the
plain fact is that here are to be found
lower-priced clothes that are neverthe-
less fashion-right and worthy of a
label formerly associated with unlimit-
ed charge accounts.
Another is the alertness displayed by
department stores in adapting their of-
ferings to the psychology of the times.
One, for example, plunged into the
pressing problem of unemployment. It
warned young women seeking execu-
tive positions that though they might
be out of funds, their dress must not
reveal the fact; it advised girls seek-
ing clerical positions paying from $15
to $25 a week not to try to look like
debutantes. Employment agencies were
quoted as saying competition for jobs
is so keen, that employers, unable to
see all the applicants, select the most
suitably dressed for interviews. Then
the store assembled three complete
outfits, at totals of $35, $55 and $95 re-
spectively, planned specifically ‘to see
the job-hunter through her interviews
and the first month of a new position.
Many of the store shopping services
are excellent, and the woman who is
low in funds and uncertain of her in-
genuity would do well ‘to consult
them. They will do the planning. She
might keep in mind this general idea:
to choose one dark, basic color for a
coat and add only others that will go
with it. If she can have only one coat,
black is the safest bet for all-round
wear, although brown, navy and dark
green, in that order, offer numerous
possibilities for the color contrast that
is inescapable this Spring. It is a good
idea to buy a skirt to match the coat,
or to have one made. With a few
blouses and perhaps one of the new
sweaters that imitate blouses she has
an immensely useful costume, particu-
larly if she is a business woman. Later
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on, she can substitute for the coat a
separate jacket—say that very simple
and very chic Vionnet in beige wool—
and presto, she has the light-top, dark-
skirt suit everybody is talking about.
A recent tour of the shops brought
to light a number of helpful hints for
the budgeteer. Some of the things we
saw are frankly inexpensive. It is all
very well to say that you should in-
vest your all in one perfect costume
rather than in three or four mistaken
bargains, and that your hats, shoes and
gloves should be the best money can
buy. This is perfectly true, but sup-
posing one cannot afford even one
“perfect” costume, what then?
Why, ‘then, you decide just how
much you can spend, you plan an in-
telligent disposal on the basis of
known Spring fashion facts, and you
sally forth to the shops—preferably to
ones that have accurate copies, hand-
finished, and that are reasonable about
alterations. If $40 is your absolute
top for a coat, you will be happily sur-
prised to find that it will buy a very
presentable one. Furless, of course,
but furless coats are smart this season.
An outstanding one comes in a dark
gray or brown imported tweed, is
nicely tailored and does not neglect
such current details as sleeve interest.
Don’t forget redingotes, just because
there was so much furor about them
in midwinter. The agitation about
them was, to our mind, somewhat pre-
mature, for the season of their great-
est usefulness lies ahead. With their
ability to lead a double life, they are
a boon to the budgeteer, and wearable
examples may be found for $30, or
even less. We ‘find one with a black
canton crepe coat, a costume which
quite changes its sober character when
the coat is removed to reveal a short-
sleeved frock in a gay red and white
print. Also versatile is the brown and
white print, which assumes a brown
jacket for casual daytime wear.
We come next to an evening en-
semble of many virtues, not the least
of which is its price, under $60. Vivid
royal blue flat crepe makes the dress,
which is quite capable of stepping out
by itself under a wrap. When you
want a change just wear the chartreuse
jacket—it still looks like a dress, be-
cause the jacket is cut low in back. It
fastens with two amusing flowers
which tie the colors together. The
daytime and evening accessories are
simple enough to be in good taste al-
though the total price of each group is
only about $20.
For about $40 you can buy a copy
of Chanel’s twelve-button suit of tweed
for town or country. It is double-
breasted, has a group of three pleats
in the skirt, and is a suit most women
would dote on. Another suit that will
see you through the day in town is a
copy of a Goupy in colors and black
(awfully good in black) that has three-
quarter sleeves and a peplum-like flare
at the hips. This is around $35.
If you are the tailored type, and
fussy about fit, you can have a real,
bench-made suit for about $65. Silk
suits can be worn under a coat now,
and will be even more useful in warm
weather. One in gray flat crepe with
an organdie blouse is amazing for less
than $30.—N. Y. Times.
Outlet For Electrical Goods.
Retail radio shops offer a new and
logical outlet for the manufacturers
of electrical household equipment who
are seeking additional markets, accord-
ing to the sales executives of one of
the largest producers of household
electrical goods. The company recent-
ly completed an experiment in New
Jersey, where they persuaded a radio
jobber to take on their complete line.
Using the sales argument that elec-
trical equipment provides a logical
sideline to be pushed when radio sales
fall off, the company reports it built
up a considerable volume of new busi-
ness. Plans for extending the cam-
paign to other states are now under
way, this executive said.
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See Strike Threat To Hose Pact.
While there have been no definite
indications ‘that the strike of hosiery
workers in Philadelphia will be a
long-drawn-out affair it may be pos-
sibly extended into midsummer, at
which time the agreement ‘between
mills employing union workers and the
labor group is due for renewal. The
present agreement expires in August
and notice must be given sixty days
beforehand that it will be renewed.
What effect a continuance of the strike
will have on the agreement cannot be
forecast, but ‘trade observers yester-
day foresaw a threat to its renewal. In
the event that the strike is extended, a
definite shortage of goods in early Fall
was predicted yesterday.
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Knit Goods Deliveries Uncertain.
Although orders for Spring sweaters
and bathing suits continue to be placed
rather cautiously by jobbers, mills
started production on goods so late
that definite delivery dates cannot be
promised on recent purchases. Selling
agents now feel that swim suit volume
this season will not equal last year’s
tremendous business, even though
favorable weather stimulates a last-
minute rush for goods. The slight
trend to women’s jersey suits recently
has created some comment, but it is
regarded as definite that throughout
the country ribbed worsted styles will
be outstanding.
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Price Cuts in Blankets Continue.
While some slight improvement in
blanket sales has taken place recently,
mills have not abandoned their efforts
to sell goods at almost any cost, and
the tendency to offer merchandise un-
der opening prices continues. Pressure
from buyers continues strong, and con-
cessions of 2% to 3 per cent. are be-
ing made by most manufacturers. A
few mills have steadily refused to
shade opening prices, but these have
been the exceptions to the rule. Some
slight increase in the export of com-
fortables, staple cotton and part wool
singles during the first two months of
this year have been noted.
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Plate Glass Holds Recent Gains.
The movement of plate glass to the
automobile factories continues in
larger volume, with the demand from
this source more than holding the
gains made in recent weeks. Orders
from other consumers of this product
are well below normai for this season
of the year, however. The jobbing
trade is buying only in sufficient quan-
March 18, 1931
tities to supply early trade needs and
mirror manufacturers are not showing
a great deal of activity. Production of
window glass is at a low figure. Con-
ditions in the rough-rolled and wire
glass branch have shown a little im-
provement.
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Off-Price Goods Slow Food Sales.
With the remaining stocks of dis-
tress merchandise in the packaged
food trade moving into consumption,
producers expect to be free to make
intensive sales campaigns on regular
goods by the end of another month.
Price reductions on some nationally
advertised products and on a_ wide
range of private label goods, have
slowed the demand for standard price
merchandise to a considerable extent.
‘Except for the heavy seasonal call for
Lenten food items, the market shows
little change from conditions of six
weeks ago.
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Good Outlook For Fabric Bags.
An active demand is now beginning
to shape up for fabric handbags and
the indications are that these types of
bags are due for strong popularity
during the late Spring and ‘Summer.
In some quarters the belief is express-
ed that the fabric types will outstrip
leathers for the coming season. Crepe
styles are in most call at the moment,
with attention also given moire types.
Bags to retail from $1.95 up are being
sought. The color preference runs to
light shades, with emphasis on white
and tans, including sun tan, putty,
beige and mustard.
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Mohair Plush Orders Up 10 Per Cent.
Yardage sales of mohair plush up-
holstery fabrics so far this season are
from 8 to 10 per cent. above those of
the corresponding period last year.
Because of price reductions made late
last year, however, the dollar return,
it was said, is slightly below that of
1930. Rdse taupe and light shades of
green continue as the predominating
color choices. Tapestry upholstery
producers with plants not affected by
the Philadelphia strike report a con-
siderable growth in trade, but the de-
mand is lower than was forecast. ”
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Clothing Leads in Men’s Wear.
Orders for suits and topcoats furnish
the bulk of activity in the men’s wear
wholesale markets and as a result
sales are somewhat larger than those
of the previous week. Purchases of
furnishings continue on a par with the
previous period. In furnishings, sur-
plus stocks of desirable goods have
been dwindling rapidly and some diffi-
culty has been encountered in obtain-
ing quick deliveries. As a _ conse-
quence, prices on shirts and neckwear
have been stiffening.
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Blanket Advance Now in Effect.
The price advance of 5 per cent. on
part wool blankets, which the Pep-
perrell Manufacturing Co. recently an-
nounced, is now in effect. The volume
of blanket orders appearing since
March 1 warrants such a step, the
company said, and it will sell goods on
the new. basis regardless of competitive
conditions in the market. Prices, even
on 'the new scale, are still more than
15 per cent. below the trading figures
of last season, it was pointed out.
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SHOE MARKET
Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association.
President—Elwyn Pond, Flint.
Vice-President—J. E. Wilson, Detroit
Secretary—Joe H. Burton, Lansing.
Asst. Sec’y-Treas.—O. R. Jenkins.
Association Business Office, 907 Trans-
portation Bldg., Detroit.
“Dog-Eat-Dog” Retailing.
If we seem to be in the mood of a
crusader (attacking with a sword dip-
ped in ink) some of the habits and
practices at retailing, it must be con-
sidered as something that might well
be done vigorously right here and now.
For six months the mind of the
trade has been in clearance. Everything
to move the goods, and when we say
“everything” we make general criti-
cism to exaggeration through adver-
tising.
Retailing as a process in business,
leading to a livelihood plus a profit,
has now got to step into the honest
position of good shoes, good service
and good prices therefor. A fair profit
is every man’s right,
Many stores are now going through
the final stage of clearance, where it
is cunning to substitute low quality
and low standard footwear while the
public is thinking of high quality at a
bargain. But even that phase, before
long, won't bring any business.
What then to do? Try some more
stunts at advertising? Try more com-
parison prices? Try more funny mer-
chandising practices? Not if you ex-
pect to be in business for some time to
come.
But the majority of stores have been
real'y honest in reducing prices right
down to the profitless level in order
to get business. The manufacturer
and the entire service of supplies has
done the same thing; but the bottom
of that way of doing business is here.
Now what’s to be done? You can’t
continue to sell at a lower mark-up
than “regular” for regular mark-up
was shown to be too low to produce
any profit. So here’s what must be
done! ‘ Stop continuing to waste 1931
because you have the idea that the
proper thing for competitors to do is
fight each other all the year round
with the same weapons.
Right now is an ideal time for shoe
merchants in every town to get back
to regular business at regular prices
and with regular service. Right now
is an ideal time for shoe merchants in
every town to stop this “dog-eat-dog”
competition that practically prohibits
every merchant in town from making
a penny. Right now is an ideal time
for shoe merchants to get together in
a little meeting and thrash it out.
A profit can only be made by asking
the public to pay a fair price covering
the cost of the goods, the cost of the
service and a very small cost for the
use of brains and capital.
For the past ten years the local as-
sociations have been jokes. They
haven't. functioned other than as gossip
parties. They have passed out of the
picture as being tools of the trade,
leading to better service and better
practice. Jealousies of competition
have made men and merchants hate
one another. Isn’t it time to forget
all this and get together—live and let
live. Try a friendly, neighborly meet-
ing this week to bring accord out of
discord.
Here’s a pretty strong statement—
think it over—“go regular or perish.”
The “regular way” should be done
collectively for one store alone is a
lonesome upholder of the right.—Boot
and Shoe Recorder.
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The Limit in Lawlessness.
The merchant and manufacturer
have been easy marks for racketeering.
If the gunman’s assessment isn’t paid,
the merchant is likely to get a bomb
in his window or machine gun bullets
in, his back. Lawlessness has been or-
ganized for profit. The threat of
physical harm and property damage is
back of this racketeering that preys on
the manufacturer and the merchant.
We have now come to the absolute
limit in criminal cunning. ‘A merchant
in Long Island City was recently
forced to sign a blank note, under the
threat of death. This note later was
filled out for $750 and was pre-dated
so that it appeared to be overdue. He
then received a summons and com-
plaint for non-payment of the note and
was warned not to appear to defend
the action. Naturally the store had to
be put up for sale and the racketeers
bought the entire business, with its
$12,000 worth of merchandise and fix-
tures for the $750 fraudulent note.
Then the four gunmen took possession
of the store and forced the owner and
his wife to continue at work there.
Nothing so damnable has ever been
tried before under the guise of regular
legal proceedings. The absolute theft
of a going business indicates to what
extent criminal cunning may go in the
future. What is there to prevent a
gunman from entering your home,
forcing you to sign a paper deeding
everything there to him, and then giv-
ing you and the family a quick exit,
while he remains in permanent pos-
session of all that you have? Is there
to be no limit to the lawlessness that
functions under the gunman’s rule?
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Goods Which Do Not Promote Public
Interest.
Here is an old observation that
might have modern application with
good results: “Consumption is the sole
end and purpose of production, and the
interest of the producer ought to be
attended to only so far as it may be
necessary for promoting that of the
consumer.” It was made by Adam
Smith more than a century and a half
ago ina book called “Nature and
Causes of the Wealth of Nations,”
which received more attention in an
age that believed in economic laws than
it has received since we began to be-
lieve that economic law is chiefly of
academic interest. But now that we
have begun to realize that merchandis-
ing of goods may ‘be more important
even than the production of goods
may be profit in considering
some of the wisdom of the fathers,
who, having less facility than we have
in turning out supplies, had more
there
leisure to study the wants of the peo--
ple. If we do this we may learn that
in promoting the interest of the con-
sumer the producer can uncover an ef-
fective means of stabilizing supply and
demand. At least, it is a promising
way of discovering whether we are
suffering from overproduction or un-
derconsumption. In general terms,
they mean the same thing. More
specifically what we need to know is
how much of our surplus consists of
undesired goods—goods that do not
promote the public interest. Business
success in any line depends on finding
out what share this is.
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Hope Its Usefulness May Be Pro-
longed.
Battle Creek, March 16—I thank
you for the complimentary copy of the
Tradesman which you so kindly hand-
ed to me while I was in Grand Rapids
last week. I have taken time to look
it over, and more particularly to read -
its editorial columns. It is apparent
after iheir perusal to understand how
the Tradesman has stood the test of
years. It surely must be gratifying to
look at the growth and continued im-
provement of your paper, beginning
with an appeal to the trade and later
the enlargement of the fields of en-
deavor until the columns were sought
as an advertising medium ‘because of
the large and virile circulation it had
builded. I congratulate you upon the
size, the character and the subject mat-
ter of the anniversary edition. It is
worthy of. the fine management you
have put into it for the half century
nearly of its existence, and it is my
hope that its usefulness may be pro-
longed cver many years in the future
and with your guiding hand at the
helm. L. B. Anderson.
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Further Drop in Grocery Prices.
Declining prices last month carried
the February wholesale grocery price
index prepared by the bureau of busi-
ness research of New York University
for the National Wholesale Grocers’
Association to 82.9 per cent. The
figure is 1.67 per cent. below January
and 16.9 per cent. under the level of
February 1930. Based on a list of
twenty-four representative grocery
items, the index list showed price gains
in only three products, lima beans, oats
and cottonseed oil. Lower average
prices ‘were reported on macaroni,
beans, peas, corn syrup, cornmeal, rice,
prunes, sugar, coffee, tea, and
lard.
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The March of March.
The march of March is quickened by
The warmer tints of higher suns
There comes a spirit through the sky
With vividness which quickly runs
In cloud at sunset and at dawn
In winds forgetful of their chill
In colorings across the lawn
Where grasses lay in wait until
At last their purposes are seen
And prove beyond the slightest doubt
The meaning of a touch of green
Is that their blades are shooting out.
And so we trust that March shall be
Above all else a kindly day
And shall not even thoughtlessly
Warn vernal winds to keep away.
But be throughout a friend of Spring
And give to skies and meadows too
Those sunblest hours when birds shall
wing
Back North again to nest anew;
To help each waiting anxious stem
Obtain its sap and drink it till
A wonderful green diadem
Bedecks the woodland, dale and hill.
So March methinks is properly
The major month of all we know.
When such responsibility
Keeps shuttl’ing him from rain to snow
From fair to frost, from cloud to haze
And all the tactics which he solves
Throughout his one and thirty days.
Meanwhile our Mother Earth revolves
From morn to morn, as she returns
Her course again around the sun
Disturbing weathers till he spurns
The host of hazards he must run.
Charles A. Heath.
Portage—The Hazen Fuel & Supply
Corporation has been incorporated
with a capital stock of $10,000, all
subscribed and paid in in cash. The
business offices of the company are
at 110 West Michigan avenue, Three
Rivers.
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dealer merchandising plans, write
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Shoe Manufacturers since 1892
11-15 Commerce Ave., S. W.
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OUR AIM—
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We have done this since 1912
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
RETAIL GROCER
Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa-
tion of Michigan.
President — VanderHooning,
Grand Rapids.
First Vice- Bresident—William Schultz,
Ann Arbor.
Second Vice-President—Paul Schmidt,
Lansing.
Secretary — Herman Hanson, Grand
Rapids.
Treasurer—O. H. Bailey, Sr.. Lansing.
Directors — Ole Peterson, Muskegon:
Frank Marxer, Saginaw; Le'gh Thomas,
Ann Arbor; M. C. Goossen, Lansing: R.
J. LaBarge, Pontiac.
Credit the Sheet Anchor of the Gro-
cery Business.
Trade Information Bulletin No. 700
of the Department of Commerce, a
most valuable document for every gro-
cer, shows clearly how small a part
credit losses p'ay in retail grocer mis-
fortunes. In the city studied, Phila-
delphia, even among the thirty-five
who went through bankruptcy in 1925-
29, credit losses were a major cause in
only two cases and a contributing
cause in three others.
These stores averaged 78 per cent. of
their sales on credit against a general
average of 4.9 per cent. among all the
stores included in the survey. Credit
losses in thesé stores ranged 4, 5.4, 8.5
and 10 percent. Those figures remind
me of one grocer whose store was in-
cluded: in the Louisville survey whose
credit losses were 20 per cent. Asked
why he persisted in selling on time in
face of such a record of loss, he av-
swered that this was “the only way he
could get people’s trade.” Rather than
not do business, he preferred to give
his goods away.
The bulletin further shows that a
mighty small percentage of grocers
use credit bureaus. Out of the 1073
stores examined only sixty used such
references. Yet, as every intelligent
man would surmise, the average loss
of those which used credit bureaus was
far less than that of the others—.5 per
cent. against 1.9 per cent.
Small as this percentage is, it is yet
several times larger than what was
typical twenty years ago. But there
is room for improvement surely, and
one of the most valuable possibilities
of such documents as this one is that
readers of it may have this fact forcibly
impressed on them.
If I may be pardoned for a personal
reference once again, I may say thaé
credit losses in Findlay’s store aver-
aged slightly less than % per cent, yet
we always estimated our losses on the
outside, not on the inside of prob-
abilities; and our shrinkage on our
clean-up was slightly over 2 per cent.
That is to say, we discontinued the
business, selling the goods over the
counter, collected outstanding accounts
and wound up our grocer affairs. Here,
then, was no inducement for any cus-
tomer to pay his bill in the expecta-
tion of continuing his account. He
was, as we might say, paying for a
dead horse. Yet shrinkage was as
stated.
This was the result of two major
policies. First—and most important-—
we actively sought out and went after
the best credit trade in Madison. We
wanted such trade, made no bones
about letting our wants be known and
took every suitable opportunity to get
it. ‘Second, we used our local credit
bureau in every case. ‘We seconded
that use by personal enquiries among
business men in the grocery and other
lines, and we always invited similar
enquiries from our neighbors. Then,
as Andrew Carnegie might have said,
having so many eggs in thet basket we
watched that basket.
Our credit was not only the best we
could find. Not only did we take all
pains to insure its high quality but we
worked steadily on the idea that our
credit should be kept good. For if
there is one lesson to be learned from
credit experience it is that a personal
account may be fine to-day and not so
fine to-morrow. We aimed not to get
stuck and results showed that we did
not,
There is no business that is so good,
so dependable, so profitable as a well
conducted credit business, but grocers
and other retailers have to realize that
retail credit handling is an _ exact,
scientific business in itself and, as such,
to be learned in detail and pursued as
one would pursue a separate and dis-
tinct calling. Only on such a plan
can one get the most out of it.
And the Philadelphia study reveals
the familiar fact that abuse of credit
is not confined to retailers.
Philadelphia, as this bulletin shows,
is the home of some of the most skill-
fully organized and intelligently ad-
ministered co-operative wholesale gro-
cery houses. A prime element in the
success of those organizations is the
inexorable strictness of their credit
terms. The plan is credit for seven
days. only, regardless of the ‘financial
standing of the customer, and such
credit never exceeds the amount of the
customer’s cash investment in the
stock of the organization. Delay be-
yond seven days is penalized 1 per cent.
for one to seven days, 2 per cent. for
seven to fourteen days, etc.
Most wholesale grocers in Phila-
delphia are likewise businesslike and
strict, ‘but there are a few who are
lenient to positive laxity. Examination
in this division reveals the familiar fact
that laxity prevails most strikingly
where it least ‘belongs, for it occurs
mostly among those who supply gro-
cers with meats, fruits and vegetables,
and butter and eggs. Thus perishables,
such things as deteriorate rapidly and
cannot be recovered, are the items sold
on the loosest terms.
So here again we find evidence that
the wholesaler who is strict in his
collections is the grocer’s best friend.
This comes from every angle of the
subject. For the effect of such per-
formance is to force out of business
the incapable retailer before he gets
far. That relieves the solid grocer of
improper, unscientific competition. It
also gets the incapable’s agony over
quickly, undoubtedly saves him much
loss and the community the economic
burden which always results from any
failure.
That policy serves to strengthen the
man who is vacillating. He might be
wrecked if permitted to stall his
creditors because then he would per-
mit his customers to stall him until he
became hopelessly entangled. Because
he has to pay his own bills promptly,
he becomes such a diligent collector
that he grows into a skillful credit ad-
ministrator.
The worthy, well-posted, skillful
grocer experiences benefits from. this
because he, like the retail consumer, is
kept good as a credit administrator.
He therefore derives from his credit
business what we all seek when we
undertake any ‘business—increased and
accelerated profits. So the keen col-
lector is a blessing all around the
circle. The easy man, the good natur-
ed collector, is really a false friend to
the retailer, although not intentionally
so.
The picture of these who get mired
is pitiful enough and their struggles
such as to move one to sympathy. We
find them trying to stave off tke evil
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MEAT DEALER
Michigan State Association of Retail
Meat Merchants.
President—Frank Cornell, Grand Rapids
Vice-Pres.—E Y. Abbott, Flint.
Secretary—E. J. La Rose, Detroit.
Treasurer—Pius Goedecke, Detroit.
Next meeting will be held in Grand
Rapids: date not decided.
Hints About the Preparation of Ham.
Each year more and more meat re-
tailers avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity which the “Ham for Easter”
idea presents. For some time efforts
have been made to direct the attention
of consumers to ham as the meat
around which to plan the Easter meal,
and results would indicate that the idea
is gaining popularity.
The Easter dinner is an important
one from the point of view of the
housewife. On Easter Day she usual-
ly serves her entire family and often
entertains friends or relatives. She
wishes to take no chances on the meal;
it must be one that will be memorable.
A whole ham baked or boiled is an
excellent dish for a dinner at which
a relatively large number of guests are
to be’ served. If there is meat left
after dinner, it can be used in any
number of delicious dishes. If the
group is small, a half ham may be
sufficient.
The sale of a whole ham or a half
ham is véry much worth while. Few
individual sales in a retail meat store
are as large as that of a ham, and a
few sales offer the retailer greater op-
portunity to make a reasonable profit
with-such a minimum of effort.
Many retailers have found it to their
advantage to make a special feature
of the “Ham for Easter” idea. Some
send letters to customers and prospec-
tive customers telling them of the
merits of ham and urging them to come
in and select one for Easter.
Cards around the store ‘bearing such
a statement as “Buy a Ham for your
Easter Dinner,” help to make the cam-
paign stronger. Retailers who are in-
terested in making as much as they
can from the idea have found it to their
advantage to feature hams in their
window displays and newspaper adver-
tisements.
Hams have shared in the general de-
cline in meat prices and can be sold
at prices which will make them ex-
ceptionally attractive to the housewife.
The price appeal of ham will be an im-
portant asset to the retailer who wants
to get the largest possible volume of
Easter ham trade.
Since it is to the advantage of the
retailer that the ham should appear on
the table as attractive as possible, it
may be well for him to be in a position
to give a few hints about the prepara-
tion of the ham. Below are listed two
recipes, one for baking a ham, and the
other for finishing the ham by baking
after it has been boiled. These recipes
have been tested and found to be ex-
cellent.
Baked Ham.
Place the ham with the skin side up
in a roasting pan. Set the pan in the
oven and bake from 25 to 30 minutes
per pound, using an oven temperature
of 250 to 325 deg. F. or a slow oven.
A cup of water or cider may be added
at the beginning of the roasting period.
Remove the ham from the oven three-
quarters of an hour before it is done.
Remove the skin except for the part
over the shank end. ‘Score the fat top
in crisscross fashion with diagonal
gashes about one inch apart. Insert
whole cloves at each cross section, rub
the fat with two tablespoons prepared
mustard, then cover with a half inch
layer of brown sugar and very fine
bread crumbs combined in equal
amounts and moistened with vinegar.
Set the ham back in the oven and bake
at a moderate temperature (325 deg.
F.) to brown the crumb mixture. In
the case of hams which have received
a strong cure, it may be advisable to
soak the meat in water over night be-
fore baking, according to the Univers-
ity of Minnesota Experiment Station.
Boiled Ham.
Select a ham of the desired weight.
Place the ham in boiling water, cover
the kettle tightly and cook slowly un-
til tender. Allow approximately 25
to 30 minutes per pound. Remove the
ham from the pan and remove skin.
To finish a boiled ham by baking,
remove it from the liquor three-
quarters of an hour before it is done.
Remove the skin, except for the part
over the shank end. Rub the surface
with prepared mustard. ‘Score the fat
top with diagonal gashes. Sections of
stuffed olives may be placed in the
gashes. Cover the surface with a thin
layer of bread crumbs. Place the ham
in an oven and bake at a moderate
temperature (325 deg. F.) to brown
the crumbs. John Meat Dealer.
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Luxurious Setting Transforms Meat
Shop Into Salon.
That retailing is in a state of con-
stant flux, often producing new and
striking deviations from its former ac-
cepted customs and methods, is a fact
well illustrated in the recent opening
of a new meat shop by the General
Market House Co., in Evanston, IIl.,
in which the housewife may choose
her day’s supply of meats in all the
luxurious setting and refinement of a
high grade women’s apparel salon.
From sawdust to carpeting; from
crude counters and ice trays to com-
fortable chairs and settees where the
shopper may remain at ease while the
salesperson selects suitable items to
show. Such is the evolution which the
opening of the new Evanston store
marks in the retailing of meats.
On the idea of selling packaged
goods the plan of the service and phy-
sical arrangement of the store is based.
Every piece of meat is sealed in a
package of transparent wrapper, so the
customer may see the color, grain, etc.,
of her prospective purchase. Bones
are removed before packaging and the
weight of each package is plainly
marked on it. Officials of the firm are
developing this idea now to cover fish,
having already met with success in
selling the general lines of meat, poul-
try, butter and eggs pre-packed and
ready for final wrapping and delivery
to the customer before they enter
stock.
The Evanston store consists of two
major units, the customers’ salon or
salesroom and a chilling room located
behind it. All the merchandise is
stocked in the chilling room and
brought out only upon request from
the customer. Deliveries are made
from the store or the customer may
take the purchase with her. Orange
and yellow form the basis for the color
scheme of the salesroom.
No knives, no scales, no cleavers,
saws, chopping blocks nor other time
honored equipment of the butcher shop
are to be found in the establishment.
Instead of scuffing through shoe-
soiling sawdust, customers of the Gen-
eral Market House Co., in Evanston,
tread the soft pile of an up-to-date
carpeting. Executives of the firm are
pleased with the reception given the
innovation by the public and announce
they plan to pattern their new units
after it.
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
HARDWARE
Michigan Retail Hardware Association.
President—Waldo Bruske, Saginaw.
Vice-Pres.—Chas. H. Sutton, Howell.
Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, Marine City.
Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit.
Plans For Catering To the House-
cleaning Trade.
Housecleaning in some homes may
very well continue until the end of
June; but in most communities and
in most homes it is well under way in
March. The earlier the first touch of
warm weather arrives, the earlier the
housewife gets busy with broom and
mop.
A mere man will usually regard
housecleaning as a calamity, or a need-
less intrusion on his comfort. To the
hardware dealer, however, it represents
a very important source of ‘business.
His is the task of supplying the muni-
tions required for the housewife’s an-
nual warfare against dust and dirt.
Most of the lines which come under
the classification of “housecleaning
lines” are saleable at all seasons of the
year. In the early spring, however,
the demand for these lines is heaviest;
and the dealer who at this season fea-
tures such lines strongly will find the
trade both extensive and profitable.
The time to launch the selling cam-
paign in housecleaning lines is early
in March—as soon, in fact, as the first
hint of spring appears. While the
really active demand may not develop
until the weather shows convincing
proof that spring has come to stay, it
is always good policy to start featur-
ing seasonable lines a couple of weeks
or even more ahead of the season.
Whatever prominence you give these
goods -now will result in far larger
sales once the demand actually gets
under way.
Moreover, it is good policy to check
over your stock and see that you are
in a position to handle the trade prop-
erly when it does come.
Housecleaning lines are many and
varied. Brooms, brushes, pails, mops,
vacuum cleaners, carpet sweepers and
beaters, tacks, screw drivers, hammers,
step-ladders—these are only a few of
the many articles that are helpful in
spring housecleaning and that you can
include in your spring housecleaning
displays.
Any spring housecleaning display is
pretty sure to intrigue the average wo-
man customer; but some exceptionally
effective displays of these lines can be
devised.
One aggressive dealer set aside the
front portion of one side of his store
for a housecleaning department as soon
as spring approached. The smaller ar-
ticles were arranged on a table. This
table was built with the top slanting
slightly downward on _ both sides.
Larger articles were arranged on the
floor convenient to the table display.
A large sign was suspended from the
ceiling:
Let Us Help Make Your Houseclean-
ing Easy
Practically every woman who en-
tered that store stopped for a closer
inspection of the display, looked over
the goods shown; and most of the wo-
men made purchases. As an instance,
in the one month this display was on,
the dealer sold more brooms than in
the previous. four months,
A table of this sort can, if desired,
be divided into sections, and articles
arronged in these sections according to
price. Pricing of all articles on dis-
play saves a good deal of time answer-
ing questions; and as a good many of
the articles are low-priced, yielding
small profits on individual sales, time-
saving is an important item.
In conjunction with this interior dis-
play, the hardware dealer held a dem-
onstration of vacuum cleaners. The
first year he put on the housecleaning
department display, the vacuum clean-
er was still a new thing; and there was
a constant succession of visitors to see
the miraculous new device in action.
The dealer sold a number of cleaners;
while the demonstration served to
draw people to the store, and most of
these made purchases of regular lines.
One small city hardware firm in
March featured a succession of “dem-
onstration afternoons,” as an opening
to its spring drive on housecleaning
lines. Demonstrations of washing ma-
chines, vacuum cleaners, interior finish-
es, polishes, kitchen ranges, and vari-
ous other articles were held each after-
noon at certain hour. Questions were
answered, names of prospects noted, a
few immediate sales were made, and
the way was paved for a large number
of additional sales later in the season.
In advertising demonstrations, news-
paper space should, of course, be used;
but this can ‘be supplemented in vari-
ous ways. It is a good stunt to post
a bulletin in your window. A _ neat,
easily legible showcard announcing the
demonstration is good; but some deal-
ers claim that a telegram stuck up just
back of the plate glass is better.
“Tt appeals to human curiosity,” said
one dealer. “No passerby can read
such a bulletin at a glance; and cur-
iosity impels him to stop until he does
read it.”
A good stunt is to send out formal
invitations to. a selected mailing list;
and ‘o telephone invitations to indi-
vidual customers and prospects. In
every community there are “key” in-
dividuals and the dealer who knows
and can get into touch with these will
find that through them he can interest
many other people.
The wide awake hardware dealer in
his drive for added business will stress
the fact that it is immensely easier to
houseclean if one has proper equip-
ment for the purpose. He will follow
up this general idea by telling the
housewife, in his newspaper advertis-
ing, his circular letters, his window
display and from behind the counter,
just what he has to offer that will make
her work easier, and in just what way
these articles will achieve such a re-
sult.
One dealer linked this idea up very
successfully with his “demonstration
week.” He secured a woman expert,
a good talker, to give talks to cus-
tomers on “How to Make Houseclean-
ing Easy.” This expert in her talks
to the women drove home the value of
labor-saving devices to the busy house-
wife. Also, she deftly demonstrated
how a number of the devices could be
used in connection with housecleaning
and regular housework.
Next to the idea of making house-
cleaning easier, the hardware dealer
will do well to stress the idea of every
household having as complete equip-
ment for housecleaning and household
work as possible. “The completely
equipped housewife,” is the keynote to
sound in this connection.
If you take complete equipment as
an ideal, how many homes in your
community measure up to that stand-
ard? How many of them are even 20
per cent. equipped for efficient house-
cleaning? Perhaps one in ten. At
least nine wives out of ten are handi-
capped by a lack of proper devices. A
leaky pail, a bald scrubbing brush, a
broken mop, a rusty carpet-beater, a
really dangerous step-ladder—these are
the sort of ¢aings most housewives
have to work with.
Understanding of this fact should
give the hardware dealer a_ clearer
comprehension of the huge opportuni-
ties awaiting him, not merely for do-
ing business ‘but for doing good. And
this field he can cultivate by consist-
ently driving home the idea of getting
the household properly equipped with
labor saving devices. Don’t try or
expect to sell everything at once to
every customer; but get the idea im-
planted and be satisfied to sell one or
two things at a time, and to keep on
selling until the equipment is at least
reasonably complete.
In many cases, devices would be
bought if housewives knew they exist-
ed. For instance, a window rubber for
washing down windows is a handy
thing. Yet how many women know
such a thing can be bought? The
remedy is, advertising — advertising,
not merely through the newspapers,
but through circularization, window
and interior display and personal sales-
manship.
Now, it would take a good many
sales of window rubbers, more than
the average dealer is likely to make,
to pay for a big advertisement several
times repeated or for postage and
printing in connection with direct by
mail advertising. But when you ad-
wertise through these and other media
the big idea of “complete houseclean-
ing equipment” and incidentally link
up with it the window rubber, you'll
sell a lot of window rubbers and a lot
of other things.
One of the most efficient methods of
increasing sales is ‘by personal sugges-
tion. This requires in the merchant or
salesman a mingling of aggressiveness,
tact and commonsense, plus a knowl-
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edge of the goods. Say a woman pur-
chases a can of stove polish—a com-
modity not as much used now as
years ago. The ordinary clerk may
be quite happy to make the sale, and
send the woman on her way.
But the real salesman can tactfully
suggest allied articles. Here are gloves
that are very handy for applying the
polish; they protect the hands better
than the old stockings most house-
wives use. Is there any nickelwork
on the stove? What about a good
nickel polish—we have the very thing.
Does any of the old stove pipe need
replacing? Are there any stove lids
dangerously cracked that should be re-
placed? Has the stove been long in
use? Is it satisfactory? Well, it won't
hurt to take a look at our new kitchen
range.
It is by suggestions such as this—by
following a certain lead—that the
good salesman increases his sales. He
must be tactful throughout; must
avoid the appearance of inquisitiveness
or impertinence. Many salesmen ac-
quire the knack of imperceptibly lead-
ing the customer to impart the infor-
mation which paves the way for a sug-
gestion that may result in a sale.
Suggestion of this sort is very dif-
ferent from the familiar business of
the high pressure selling of things
people don’t want to the people who
obviously don’t want them. Real sug-
gestion, never pressed to the extreme,
aims to uncover the customer’s prob-
lems and suggest a solution. And it
is good business. Victor Lauriston.
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Proceedings of the Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy Court.
Grand Rapids, March 9—In the matter
of Robb C. Rynd, Bankrupt No. 4373, the
first meeting of creditors was held Feb.
23. The bankrupt was present in_ person
and represented by attorney William
Holbrook. No creditors were present or
represented. No claims were proved and
allowed. No trustee was appointed. The
bankrupt was sworn and examined with-
out a reporter. The first meeting then
adjourned without date, and the case has
been closed and returned to the district
court, as a case without assets.
In the matter of Raymond L. Voltz,
Bankrupt No. 4343. The funds have
been received and the first meeting of
creditors has been called for March 26.
In the matter of Master Modes Shop,
Bankrupt No. 4395. The first meeting of
creditors has been called for March 26.
- In the matter of Ray Johnson, Bank-
rupt No. 4410. The first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for March 25.
In the matter of Milton lL. Jesselson,
Bankrupt No. 4418. The first meeting of
creditors ha's been called for March 25.
In the matter of Robert A. Denman.
Bankrupt No. 4416. The first meeting of
creditors has been called for March 24.
In the matter of William Otto Branden-
bure, Bankrunt No. 4392. The funds have
been received and the first meeting of
creditors has been called for March 24.
In the matter of Bouwens-Chase Elec-
tric Co.. Bankrupt No. 4411. The funds
have heen received and the first meeting
of creditors has been called for March 24.
In the matter of Cornelius C. Bouwens,
Rankrunt No. 4412. The funds have heen
received and the first meeting of creditors
has been called for March .
In the matter of John F. Dall, doing
business as Dall’s Fashion Shop, Bank-
rupt No, 4387. The first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for March 23.
In the matter of Jacob H. Sikkenga,
Abram O. Sikkenga. Sikkenga_ Bros.,
Bankrunt No, 4406. The funds have been
received and the first meeting of creditors
has been called for March 23.
In the matter of John Spitters. Bank-
runt No. 4405. The funds have been re-
ceived and the first meeting of creditors
has been called for March 23.
In the matter of Charles B. Mess,
Bankrupt No. 4403. The funds have heen
recived and the first meeting of cred-
jters has been called for March 23.
In the matter of Tohn H. Wyatt, Bank-
runt No. 4404. The funds have been
received and the first meeting of cred-
iters has been called for March 238.
March 9. We have to-day received. the
adjvdication and reference in the matter
ef Barnev Melnick. trading as Bangor
Rareain Store, Bankrupt No. 4409. The
bankrupt is located at Bangor, This is
an involuntary case and the schedules
have been ordered filed, upon receipt of
same the list of creditors, assets and lia-
bilities will be made herein.
March 9. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Ralph Frazee,
No. 4419. The bankrupt is a resident of
Traverse City, and his occupation is that
of a waiter. The schedule shows assets
fo $250 of which the full amount is claim-
ed as exempt, with liabilities of $871.31.
The court has written for funds and up-
on receipt of same the first meeting of
creditors will be called.
March 10. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Henry Wolkins, Bankrupt
No. 4420. The bankrupt is a resident of
Buchanan township, Berrien county, and
his occupation is that of a farmer. The
schedule shows assets of $275 with liabili-
ties of $897. The court has written for
funds and upon receipt of same the first
meeting of creditors will be called.
In the matter of New Era Spring &
Specialty Co., Bankrupt No. 3745, the ad-
journed final meeting of creditors was
held March 6. At this time there were
no appearances. The trustee’s final re-
port and account was approved and al-
lowed. Claims were allowed. An order
sosusdxe jo JusurAed 94} oJ O9peul SeM
of administration and for the payment
of the balance of preferred claims and a
first and final dividend to general cred-
itors of 11.79 per cent. Preferred and
secured claims have been all paid *m full,
and aggregated more than $35,000. No
objections were made to the discharge of
the bankrupt, the final meeting then ad-
journed without date, and the case will
be closed and returned to the district
court, in due course.
In the matter of Tony Collins, Bank-
rupt No. 4315, the first meeting of cred-
itors was held Feb. 23. The bankrupt
was present in person and represented
by attorney Christian A. Broek. One
creditor was present in person and rep-
resented by H. H. Smedley, attorney.
Claims were filed only. The bankrupt.
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The referee appointed Russell
Straley, of Muskegon, as trustee, and
placed his bond at $200. The first meet-
ing then adjourned without date.
In the matter of Martin Epstein, some-
times known as A. M. Epstein, Bankrupt
No. 4336, the first meeting of creditors
was held Feb. 23. The bankrupt was
present in person and represented by
attorney S. H. Hilmelstein,. Creditors
were represented by attorneys Jackson,
Fitzgerald & Dalm and Fred G. Stanley.
Claims were filed only. The bankrupt was
sworn and examined, with a reporter
present. M. N. Kennedy, of Kalamazoo,
was named as trustee, and his bond
placed at $1.000. The first meeting then
adiourned without date.
In the matter of Hale Hat Stores, Inc.,
Bankrupt No. 4372. the first meeting of
creditors was held Feb. 28. The bankrupt
was presnt by its president and its sec-
retary and wrenresented by attorney
Stenhen H. Wattles. Creditors were rep-
resented by attorneys Mason & Sharpe
and Fred G. Stanley. Claims were proved
and allowed. The president and secre-
tary of the corporation were each sworn
and examined with a reporter present.
M. N. Kennedy, was named trustee, and
his bond placed at $5.000. The matter
then adjourned to March 9. At this ad-
journed meting there were no appear-
ances, and the matter. by agreement, was
further adjourned to March 19.
March 10. We have to-dav received
the schedules, reference and adjudication
in the matter of John A. Scott, doing
business as J. A. Scott & Co., Bankrupt
No. 4421. The bankrunt is a resident of
Grand Rapids. and his occupation was
that of a dealer in wholesale millinery.
The schedule shows assets of $7,221.36 of
which $850 is claimed as exempt, with
liabilities of $11.424.81. The first meeting
of creditors will be called promptlv and
note of same made herein. The list of
ereditors of said hankrupt is as follows:
Citv of Grand Ranids _____-_--_ $ 74.74
G. R. Savings Bank, Grand Ramids 3.800.
Norman DeGalver, Grand Rapids 89.00
Adlerl Richards Co., Boston __-_----
American Maid Hat Co.. New York 135.00
J.. Bacharach. Inc., Philadelnhia._ 157.51
H. A. Baum Corn.. Hohoken, N. Y. 26.00
Choice Hat Co.. New York _.------ 202.50
Davis Hat Co., New York -------- 66.00
Dixie Hat Co., New York -_------ 238.63
TD. Fagen & Sons, New York --_--- 236.25
DvDan Hat Co.. New York --_---- 483.75
Alfred Israel. Chicago ____.__----- 43.00
Sa-Ses Hat Co.. New York -_-_----- 24.75
Kantar Hat Works, Chicago ____ 98.00
Tenare Hat Co.. Hartford __------ 67.50
T.e-Vada Hat Mfg. Co.. St. Louis 96.00
Tichtenstein & Lieberman, New Y. 53.50
Edwin Mitchell, Medfield, Mass.__ 751.50
Maiestic Hat Co.. New York __-_-- 35.50
Max Mendheim, New York _____-_- 831.00 ©
Marcia Hat Co.. New York ------ 159.00
Mar-Le, Inc.. Chicago _____-____-_ 16.08
Herman H. Newhberger, Chicago_. 68.75
Progress Hat Mfg. Go., Chicago __ 60.62
Rochester Textile Mills, Rochester 72.22
Surervalnue Hat Co., New York __ 27.50
Saxon Disnlav Mfe. Co.. New York 26.50
S. Schneider & Co.. Chicago ____-- 178.50
Service Hat Co., Chicago __------ 175.00
S. Solomon, New York ________---- 24.00
TH. Silberman, New York _______--- 33.60
Julius Tofias & Co.. Boston ______ 600.12
Tamara Hat Co., New York ----
Bankrupt ,;
Zelnickee Bros., New York -_----~ 43.50
Western Union Tele. Co., Grand R. 10.69
Consumers Power Co., Grand Rap. 8.91
Mich. Bell Tel. Co., Grand Rapids 45.60
C. W. Mills Paper Co., Grand R. 4.75
Ass’n of Commerce, Grand Rapids 31.25
.R. G. Dunn, Grand Rapids ~---_--- 62.50
Commercial Letter Co., Grand Rap. 48.37
Tandler Co., Grand Rapids _-_---- 38.60
Quimby Cain Co., Grand Rapids -. 19.35
Wm. Alden Smith, Grand Rapids 7
Adah Canfield, Grand Rapids —-_---- 250.00
Hammer & Cortenhof, Grand Rap. 2.60
Dr. A. J. Baker, Grand Rapids._ 6.00
Dr. A. A. Hook, Grand Rapids -_ 5.00
Franklin Fuel Co., Grand Rapids_. 22.00
Bell Morgan. Allegan ---~-------- 13.71
F. P. Ramsey, East Jordan _______- 93.09
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barton, Fowler 136.20
W. J. Pallack, Cedar Springs ---- 136.25
Eugene Fachtman, Petoskey -__--- 325.97
Clara Bell Fleet. Grand Rapids —_ 128.94
Jean Yack, Grand Haven
In the matter of Clarence I. Felt, Bank-
rupt No. 4386, the first meeting of cred-
itors was held Feb. 26. The bankrupt
was present in person and represented by
attorneys Geoghan & Poppen. No cred-
itors were present or reprsented. No
claims were proved and allowed. No
trustee was appointed. The bankrupt
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The first meeting then adjourned
without date, and the case has been
closed and returned to the district court
as a case without assets.
In the matter of Midwest Tire & Elec-
tric Co., a co-partnership, Bankrupt No.
4374, the first meeting was held Feb. 26.
The partners were present in person and
represented by attorneys Ward & Straw-
hecker. Creditors were reprsented by
attorneys Hilding & Hilding and by
Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Association.
Claims were proved and allowed. The
bankrupt partners were each sworn and
examined without a reporter. William
Romkema, of Grand Rapids, was ap-
pointed trustee, and his bond placed at
$1,000. The first meeting then adjourned
without date.
In the matter of Clarence C. Boone,
Bankrupt No. 4377, the first meeting of
creditors was held Feb. 26. The bank-
rupt was present in person and repre-
sented by attorney Jerrett N. Clark. No
ereditors were present or represented.
No claims were allowed. The bankrupt
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. M. N. Kennedy, of Kalamazoo,
was named trustee, and his bond placed
at $100. The first meeting then adjourned
without date. -
In the matter of Roy I. Walters, Bank-
rupt No. 4381. the first meeting of cred-
itors was held Feb. 26. The bankrupt
was present in person and represented
by attorney R J. Wade. One creditor
was present in person. Claims were
proved and allowed. The bankrupt was
sworn and examined, without a reporter.
Fred G. Timmer, of Grand Rapids, was
appointed trustee. and his bond placed
at $100. The meeting then adjourned
without date. Since the first meeting
the trustee has filed his bond and report
of exemptions and petitioned that the
case be closed as having no assets dis-
closed upon his investigation, cver and
above statutory exemntions under the
laws of Michigan. The case has been
closed and returned to the district court,
as a case without assets.
March 5. On this day was held the
first meetine of creditors in the matter
of Arthur W. Kaufman, Bankrupt No.
4382. The bankrupt was present in per-
son and represented by attorney Samuel
H. Himmelstein. Creditors were repre-
sented by attorneys Hilding & Hilding
and Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Associa-
tion. Claims were proved and allowed.
No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The case then was closed and
returned to the district court, as a case
without assets.
March 5. On this day was held the
first meeting of creditors in the matter
of Harrv E. Doxey. Bankrupt No. 4380.
The bankrupt was present in person and
represented by attornev Irving H. Smith.
No creditors were present or renresented.
No claims were vroved and allowed. No
trustee wa's armointed. The bankrunt was
sworn and examined without a reporter.
The first meeting then adjourned without
date. and the case has been closed and
returned to the district court, as a case
without assets.
March 12. We ha've to-dav received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Isidor Fogelin, doing busi-
ness as Fogelin’s Cloak Store, Bankrupt
No. 44238. The bankrupt is a resident
of Grand Haven. The schedule shows
assets of $3,662.08 of which $850 is claimed
a's exemnt, with liabilities of $11,417.99.
The first meeting of creditors will be
called verv shortly and note of same
made herein. The list of creditors of
said hankrurt is as follows:
Mrs. I. Fogelin. Grand Haven ___-$130.00
Baws Hat Shop, Grand Rapids __ 87.61
HW. Saul & Co.. Atlanta, Ga. ____- 25.67
Wovenright Knitting Co., Cleveland 100.00
Peerless Dress Co.. New York ____ 44.77
Wred H. Samuels Co.. New York__ 60.50
Reginia Knittine Mills. Chicago__ 39.84
Hacklev Hosnital. Muskegon ._____ 8.00
Welfit Brazziere Co.. New York__ 115.10
Thomas Dalby Co., Watertown,
WG ie ee 42.35
S. T.. DeWitt. Grand Haven _____ 4.00
Ladies Garment Mfg. Co., Minnea. 53.69
ieee 250.00 ~
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Kluga Novelty Co., Cleveland -.-. 51.60
Daily Tribune, Grand Haven -____- 50.30
Carson, Pirie Scott Co., Chicago__ 380.49
Society-Maid Co., New York -_----
Novelty Lingerie Co., Chicago ---
Berman Smith Co., New York ---~ 134.10
Marathon Dress Co., New York-__ 130.10
Vanity Blouses, Inc., New York_-
Moe, Gsldstein & Co., Chicago —_~--
Walter A. Goldsmith Co., Con-
nesut. ORIo 2-922 47.34
Mary Dean Mfg. Co., Kansas City,
6 20.00
J. L. Appelbawm, Chicago -------- 22.55
Sable Bros., Inc., New York ------ 15.00
Dresswell Hats, Inec., New York__ 37.00
Man-Well Hats Co., Chicago —---_-- 10.00
Long & Schuman Co., Waukegan,
Fl 30.00
I. G. Heller & Sons, Chicago -_--- 40.00
Molter-Reinhard Co., Chicago __._ 12.50
Puritan Knitting Mills, Philadelphia
Bula-Lee Garment Co., Hicksville, O. 35.00
American Paper Box Co., Grand R. 13.88
Selwell Hat Co., New York ------ 15.00
Herro & Co... Chicago 2-2. 20.50
(Continued on page 31)
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24
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Late News About Hotels and Hotel
Men.
Los Angeles, March 14—In his usual
civil, graceful and, I would like to say,
retiring manner, the Rev. Sunday an-
nounces that he will “run for Presi-
dent,” if necessary, to save the Nation.
It would hardly be permissible here to
give his exact language. Perhaps it
would be a good thing if he would run
for the presidency. As long as he
merely remains in the sidelines and
throws garbage at everything and
everybody, he probably labors under
the delusion that a lot of people agree
with him. If he ran for the big office
he would have a very substantial way
of discovering just how much of an
appeal his muckraking has on the pub-
lic at large.
They are still talking about building
a new hotel at Ishpeming. It is the
one instance I know of in Michigan
where another hotel is really needed,
and would undoubtedly prove a pay-
ing investment, but they are still talk-
ing about it. If it were some other
city where they have several good ho-
tels and another one wou!d be decided-
ly superfluous, there would be no waste
of time in raising the money and build-
ing it. followed by an era of headaches.
But Ishpeming, a live city, needs a
first-class hotel and I hope its institu-
tion will get beyond the conversation
period. However, they are forming a
stock company and promise there will
be something doing during the com-
ing summer. Pledge cards which are
being secured, call for payments
monthly, beginning with last October,
but delays in preliminaries in connec-
tion with the project, did not given the
committee authority to make collec-
tions, though many subscribers have
been paying. It is expected that the
plans and specifications will be in the
hands of contractors shortly, and work
will begin as early as April first. The
old Nelson House, on the site of which
the new establishment will be erected,
was built nearly half a century ago,
and in its day was easily one of the
classiest institutions of its kind in the
entire country. It was steam heated,
had solid marble baths, many other
conveniences, and was well operated,
whether at a profit or not I never learn-
ed, but dry-rot finally set in, continu-
ing for many years, so I presume there
will be very little salvage in its de-
struction.
A. F. Bucher, proprietor of Parker
Inn, at Albion, proposes a celebration
on the anniversary of his first year as
its manager. Mr. Bucher came to the
Inn a year ago from Hotel Oliver,
South Bend, Indiana. Up to the time
of his accession as operator the insti-
tution was very far from being a suc-
cess, but Bucher was a born and bred
hotel man. proceeded at once to find
out what the trouble was and to inject
business methods where they were
sorely needed. In the twelve months
he has been in charge extensive im-
provements have been made. A num-
ber of the rooms, which were infre-
quently use, were transformed into at-
tractive kitchenette apartments and
they are now all occupied by perman-
ent residents. Mr. Bucher has an-
nounced he will establish more of these
apartments. In addition thereto the
entire interior of the hotel has been re-
decorated, and added features supplied.
Mr. Bucher goes on record with the
further statement that the: citizens. of
Albion are squarely behind him in this
enterprise, that local organizations are
using its facilities to a very large ex-
tent, so, all in all I predict he will en-
joy a happy birthday, which is certain-
ly due him.
The old Tontine Hotel, at Marshall,
operation of which began in the early
50’s, after many years of inactivity, is
to be reopened and will henceforth be
known as the Marshall Tavern, so
christened by Mayor Harold C. Brooks,
who is its present owner. He an-
nounces that it will be restored to its
former splendor and position in the af-
fairs of that progressive city. + >.
Official Statement From Home De-
fense League.
Detroit, March 17—In your publica-
tion of February 25, I wonder if you
would mind setting right an inaccu-
racy which is causing considerable
comment throughout Michigan and
which we are certain you would not
have printed had you ‘been in posses-
sion of the facts.
You state that the Dykstra sales tax
bill, which you will understand is not
the Home Defense League i'l, but is
very similar, has an exemption of $100,-
000. We assume that you shave not
read the bill because there is no ex-
emption in the Dykstra bill, it being
an exact copy of the Kentucky bill.
Inasmuch as your opposition to this
bili is based upon this exemption fea-
ture, may we ask that you correct this
article in some future issue, after you
have had an opportunity of reading
the bill?
In another statement in this same
article you say that this measure
would result in disaster to the mer-
chants who undertake to enforce it.
Evidently this is a misprint, as you
must certainly know that the enforce-
ment of legislation which has been
passed, rests with the established
agency for this purpose, the Attorney
General, who represents all of the peo-
ple in the State, and that the merchant
would have nothing to do with the en-
forcement of any law.
We trust you will clearly inform
your subscribers at your earliest con-
venience. C. S. Walter,
Assistant Secretary Home Defense
League.
22 >______
Thirteen New Subscribers
Tradesman.
The following new subscribers have
been received during the past week:
I. G. Hill, Grand Marais.
J. Ball, Grand Haven.
J. M. Karbal, Utica.
Tribune Printery, Ionia.
Thomas A. Rogan, Indianapolis.
W. C. Hartman, Lowell.
John Young, Lowell.
Wm. F. Hass, Ionia,
Franklin Fuel Co., Grand Rapids.
Numerick & Maron, Owosso.
Thomas Wight, Ann Arbor.
White ‘Market, Ann Arbor.
Strathmore Hotel, Detroit.
of the
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Summer Season Seen Helped.
With the indications being that
ready-to-wear manufacturers will ap-
proach tthe end of the pre-Easter sea-
son with scanty stocks, special produc-
tion will have to be resorted to in or-
der to take care of retailers’ post-
Easter promotions. This situation
will make for a greater degree of price
stability at both wholesale and retail
than has usually been the case after
Easter. Jt will have the effect of cen-
tering a great deal more attention on
‘the possibilities of exploiting new of-
ferings, particularly for May selling.
The chances for a profitable Summer
season are much better than a year
ago, it was held.
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it’s different with a loaned book.
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
DRUGS
Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
President—Orville Hoxie, Grand Rapids.
Vice-Pres.—Clare F. Allen, Wyandotte.
Director—Garfield M. Benedict, San-
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.
Michigan State Pharmaceutical
Association.
President—John J. Watters, Saginaw.
First Vice-President—Alexander Reid,
Detroit.
Second Vice-President — F. H. Taft,
Lansing.
Secretary—R. A. Turrell, Croswell.
Treasurer—P. W. Harding, Yale.
When an Engineer Runs a Drug Store.
Engineering principles are extensive-
ly employed by Bert Brinkley, pro-
prietor of Brinkley’s drug store, Estes
Park, Colo. They serve to permit
closer watch of stock, to allow quicker
location of the merchandise by new
clerks, to lessen waste and to make
for a cleaner and more orderly estab-
lishment. Mr. Brinkley’s primary
training was along -engineering lines,
hence his adaptation of some of those
principles to his present business.
Not all druggists are situated as he
is—in a summer resort where three-
fourths the annual volume of business
is done in three months—but he does a
few things that may be done in almost
any drug store regardless of location.
In the dull season, Brinkley and one
assistant, Bert McConnell, both regis-
tered pharmacists, handle the work.
In summer it is necessary to augment
the staff by three others, and while
there is a possibility that the extra
help will return summer after summer
one cannot depend upon it, so provi-
sion must be made to accustom the
new clerks to the location of the thou-
sand-and-one different items. In two
days, according to Mr. Brinkley, a new
clerk may be broken in to handle cus-
tomers as quickly and almost as well
as an old hand.
Much of the stock on the shelves is
alphabetically arranged, in the various
sections devoted to the different classes
of goods. For example, all of the face
creams are in one section; all effer-
vescent salts are together; all tooth
pastes are carried in one section, and
hand lotions in another.
Certain types of boxed proprietary
medicines are kept in drawers below
counter height. To facilitate the loca-
tion of these, there is a little book
suspended from a string near the sec-
tion and everything that is in the draw-
ers is listed alphabetically in the books.
Thus, if the clerk seeks aspirin, he
consults the book, looks it up under
the “A’s,” and ascertains the drawer
number.
In the prescription room, we find the
alphabetical idea further carried out.
In one section all of the chemicals are
arranged alphabetically according to
their U. S. P. names. In another sec-
tion are all of the liquids, likewise ar-
ranged, and in another section all of the
pills and tablets. Everything bears the
U. S. P. name.
Some druggists would question the
advisability of arranging things alpha-
betically when there are certain chem-
icals that are used more frequently
than others and therefore rightfully
belong closer at hand. Mr. Brinkley
admits that there is a slight difference
in the time required to fill a prescrip-
tion when one has to reach over a few
feet farther to obtain the bottle he
needs, but the saving comes when a
new pharmacist is accustoming himself
to the work.
Before considering the arrangements
in the stock room, let us consider the
training of the clerk as facilitated by
the arrangements already explained.
Two extra clerks are put on June 1.
They handle the fountain among their
other duties, but to permit them to
wait upon customers desiring drug
merchandise other than prescriptions
filled they are registered apprentices.
For a month these clerks include
sweeping out, dusting and arranging
stock in their tasks. In this month
they have had an opportunity to
familiarize themselves with the estab-
lishment and with Mr. Brinkley’s meth-
ods of handling customers.
On July 1 another is employed. His
duties consist of sweeping the store
four times a day, mopping, mixing
syrups and handling stock. The in-
flux of tourists begins about that time.
This frees the first two clerks and Mr.
Brinkley and Mr. McConnell to handle
the trade.
In the stock room everything is
placed on racks after being removed
from the original containers. All bot-
tled goods are removed from their cas-
es and placed in stationary cases that
have been set up on edge, slightly tilt-
ed back and painted battleship gray.
This includes bottles of grape juice,
ginger ale and other beverages. The
original containers are immediately de-
stroyed. The advantage in this is that
it is easy to count the number of bot-
tles on hand at any time and govern
the turnover accordingly. Nothing
rests on the floor, hence it is easy to
sweep and mop out.
Two interesting features are con-
tained in the syrup room. One is a bin
for the sugar and another is a bin for
malted milk in bulk. These are con-
structed of wood and come down to a
point at the bottom so that the ma-
terial may be flowed out by pulling a
slide. They are sufficiently high above
the tabel portion of the sink to permit
sliding a bottle under either chute.
One chute will hold 150 pounds of
sugar and the other holds more than
fifty pounds of malted milk. The slide
mm the chute of the sugar bin is con-
structed in such a manner that a very
small stream of sugar may be emitted
and dropped into a syrup bottle with-
out the use of a funnel, or the opening
may be larger to permit a wider and
heavier stream.
Near the bottom of the malted milk
chute is a sort of agitator, built and
operated like the turning wire in a
flour sifter, to prevent the powdered
product from settling in chunks and
stopping the flow.
These two features make for a re-
duction of waste, according to Mr.
Brinkley, and cleanliness. Previously
the syrup boy, or whoever might fill
up the bottles of malted milk, would
spill a portion of the product while
removing it from the twenty-five-pound
can to the smaller containers. He esti-
mates that about half a pound of malt-
ed milk was wasted out of every twen-
ty-five-pound can. Willis Parker.
a
Items From the Cloverland of Michi-
gan.
Sault Ste. Marie, March 16—Last
week was fire week here. Two of the
largest fires in a number of years hit
Ashmun street. On Sunday evening
a fire was discovered in the rear of the
Garry Press Co. The department re-
sponded promptly, but the flames
spread so rapidly that it was not long
before the entire store was in flames.
The flames spread to the upper floors
and on through the roof, then through
the thick ‘brick wall to the A. J. Jeans
jewelry store next door, which was
also consumed, as well as the entire
Kelliher block. The Hub, on the South
of the Jean store, escaped with oniy a
good smoking, but otherwise no dam-
age. The barber shop on the North
side also escaped with only smoke
damage, the total loss of this fire was
about $150,000, which was mostly cov-
ered by insurance.
The next fire occurred on Thursday
morning when the Price & Harison
block was badly damaged in the upper
stories, while the only damage to the
stores, one the Western Union Tele-
graph office, as well as the Bruin hard-
ware store, was mostly by water. The
telegraph office was cleaned and re-
paired, so that business was resumed
the next evening. The Bruin hard-
ware will not be ready for a few days.
The second loss was $15,000 fully cov-
ered by insurance.
John Engle has opened a new cigar
store in the West end of the new
Zellar block, on Arlington street. Mr.
Engle is an old timer at the business,
having been connected with the tobac-
co business here for many years. He
had charge of the Ryan cigar store for
a number of vears and previous to that
time conducted a small cigar store on
Ashmun street, near the First National
Bank. John has numerous friends who
wish him every success in his latest
venture.
Fred Shaw, the well-known manager
for the Gamble-Robinson Co., cele-
brated another birthday last Saturday.
He surprised his friends by not hav-
ing the usual big blow out. MHere’s
hoping, however, that you may enjoy
many more, with party or no parties.
The many friends of A. H. Pass-
more, the well-known shoe dealer and
agent for the Oldsmobile, who has
been so seriously ill at the hospital for
the past few months, where his case
was pronounced hopeless, will be
pleased to know that he has so far
recovered that he is now home again
and much stronger in health and may
soon be back on the job again.
Even if the sun comes out again to-
morrow, don’t be fooled into thinking
it is spring. It is too early to take
’em off yet.
Clarence Eby was the purchaser of
Birchwood Arbor, at St. Ignace, last
week which was sold under the court
decree. The purchase price was $4,-
000, but the purchase is subject to cer-
tain priority claims, though not to all
the claims existing, some of which are
said to be a complete loss to the
holders.
M. A. Fair, the well-known meat
merchant at St. Ignace, spent a few
days at Chicago last week. He was
accompanied by his wife.
Newton, editor of the Upper
Peninsula Development Bureau, was a
business caller last week. ‘Stant, as he
is known througout the Upper Penin-
sula, has given us more history of tthe
Upper Peninsula of Michigan than any
other writer and takes due credit for
introducing the Northland to the
Northlanders. His Soo history is used
as a text book in our public schools.
He is called upon to deliver lectures
at many of our civic meetings and his
lecture delivered from the pulpit of
the M. E. church a short time ago
about the early religion and the first
various churches established at Mack-
inaw Island and other places was one
of the most interesting talks on the
subject we have had the pleasure of
listening to. Last week we find that
in the issue of the Development Bu-
reau he tells us that the name of our
home town is pronounced in many
ways. While we say ‘Sault Ste. Marie,
it is most always shortened to “Soo.”
To go to the Soo is to go to the little
falls or rapids, for that is what the
word means. The accepted pronuncia-
tion is Soo Saint Mary. The French
pronunciation is So Saint Maree, ac-
cent on the last syllable. The name as
bestowed by Marquette was Le Saut
de Sainte Marie, so it_appears that So,
Soo, ‘Saut or Sault are all perfectly
proper. Someone wrote a_ limerick
about this name which is known to
every Sault school kid: Said a young-
ster from Sault Sainte Marie, “To spell
I shall never agree, till they learn to
spell Sault without any u, or an a or
an 1 or at.” Stant, accompanied by
Clark A. Heckathorn, of Munising,
will be in charge of the Upper Penin-
sula exhibit held at the third annual
Detroit motor boat and sportman’s
show to be held in convention hall,
Detroit, March 21 to 28.
Dr. C. B. McCandless, one of our
popular dentists. will soon be occupy-
ing his new offices in the new Zeller
block. He is at present located in the
Gage block, which he has occupied for
the past eight years. The suit of
offices in the new building includes
five rooms. There will be two oper-
ating rooms, a reception room, labor-
atory and rest room. The arrangement
of utilities has been carefully planned.
The rooms are in the front of the
building facing on Ashmun street. All
new furniture and modern equipment
has been secured.
Hon. E. Sherwood, former resident
of St. Ignace, died at his home in Bell-
ingham, Washington, Jan. 29. Mr.
Sherwood was mayor of St. Ignace in
1894-1895 and the ‘builder and operator
of the ‘Sherwood Hotel, later known as
the Cadillac, on ‘State street.
The Crystal Inn, Crystal Falls,
earned its dividend in 1930 and same
was paid to stockholders in February.
The Crystal Inn is one of the finest
small town hotels in the country.
Harry L.~Bradley is manager.
The new Armour branch house at
Marquette will be opened formally
Wednesday ‘March 18. A trade open-
ing day will be observed. Souvenirs
will be given and lunch served. Fred
A. Johnson is the manager. The build-
ing is located at 657 West Washington
street, on the main line of the South
Shore Railway. Its size is 60 x 90 feet.
Steam heat is used and commodious
offices have been installed on the main
floor front. The Vilter cooling system
will be used.
Thomas Rothwell, the well known
grocer at 'Sterlingville, is still confined
to his bed by illness, and on account
of his age, somewhat over 80 years,
the chances for his recovery are slow.
Mr. Rothwell has a cheerful disposi-
tion and is making a strong fight. He
has many friends who will be pleased
to see him spared and hope for his re-
covery.
Besides the wife’s first biscuits we
have the bridegroom’s first batch of
Deer.
John Warra, who for a number of
vears has conducted a men’s furnish-
ing store on Ashmun street, has de-
cided to discontinue business and is
closing out his stock as fast as pos-
sible. Mr. Warra has not as yet de-
cided what he will take up in the fu-
ture.
The people at Gladstone are in high
spirits since the report that the ford
Motor Co. had decided to acquire a
water front site there, for use in a new
industrial project. It is believed that
the property might be used for an
Upper Peninsula blast furnace and
foundry.
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man. They do not keep on grabbing +h i i
e food like those seated around him.
for more when they have enowgh. Be ee WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT
cig son’ — They are empty dishes were found at Gene’s ;
made to happen: planned, engineered place after the banquet Pri i
ne . , mee ces quoted are nominal, mar day of issue.
oo perp Seman govern- After the supper a dancing party was Acid % c a oe te -
ments, wars, great discoveries, trans- enjoyed and everyone report - — otton Seed --.. 1 25@1 50 Benzoin Comp'd_
oceanic flights—these thi yo ao ’ ported Saver Boric (Powd.)-. 10 @ 20 Cubebs ---____ 5 00@5 25 Buchu —— o2 is
2 se things don’t just ably. Boric (Xtal) 10 @ 20 Higeron 4 00@4 26 Cantharid ois
happen anv more than customers just We are also proud to announce that 38 @ 44 Eucalyptus _____ 1 25@1 650 Guan: 3: 28
happen into your store. ae Roy DeLand, having served the Coun- 46 @ 60 Basak: pure_. 2 00@2 25 Catechu ---_-___ @1 44
There is a practical necessity in busi- cil for the required number of years on a6 _ qantas woed i 5001 ie Golchieu ‘cea oie
ness to-day of setting sales influences the executive committee, was given the 15 g ae Lard, extra -___ 1 $501 é mie BOR 2 76
in motion if you expect to create and degree of Past Counsellor—and that 3%@ 8 Lard, No. 1 ___ 1 26@1 40 Digitalis ______ @2 4
retain a demand for your merchandise. Brother J. F. Foley (our patriarch) of ic —--_--- 48 @ 65 ppc ad — : ose = Gueen ce = oe
William G. Tapert. the Council, was renamed as ‘Chaplain. : Lemon _______ = 3 (008 3s Guaiac, “Ammon._ o3 on
—— Brother Foley holds certificate No. Ammonia Siete boiled, bbl. @ 84 Iodine __..- ss @ 1 25
Kalamazoo Council Up and Doing. 1112, having joined the U. C. T. Coun- —— = re i = s = te ong ic ci aten a no ee
Kalamazoo, March 16—Hello, every- cil No. 1 at Columbus, Ohio, thirty- Water, 14 deg... 5%@ 13 Linseed, raw, less 88@1 Of Kino Sia eats oi 4
body! This is radio station (K-A-Z- ‘eight years ago, and it takes some- Carbonate -.-_- 20 @ 25 Bhar heb artifil. oz. @ 30 Myrrh _ Ug 52
OO) and Television Station No. 156, thing of grave importance to keep Chloride (Gran) 08 @ 18 Cas 3 dogs oh CUM
U. C. T. Frank A. Saville announcing. Brother Foley from any activity held Olive, Malaga, | Oplum, Cam @1 44
Our wave length is variable and our t_the Council. aos yellow ._____ 3 60@3 00 Opium, Deodorz’a os rn
frequency is on the second Saturday Plans are already under way to make in ‘Canada ada) _- 2 75@3 00 ae ea 85@ oe ee
night of the month. “By special per- this a very successful year in Kalama- Fir (Oregon) ae éeo1 00 rela a 38 ; _<
mission of the copyright owners” (the 200 Council and the Ladies Auxiliary Peru ---------. 3 00@3 25 Get me 6 0006 25 Paints
Supreme Council) we broadcasted a under the new President, Mrs. J. J. Tolu -—----—--- 2 00@2 25 Origanum; eae} 0091 30 ro red dry __ 134@13%
very delightful and interesting pro- Hudson, have expressed very opti- Pennyroyal -___ 3 25@3 60 Por Wace dry 184013%
gramme from the main dining room mistic views for the success of the en- eee toe = et Ome yellow bbl. “@ 2H
of the Odd Fellows temple on Cedar Sing year. F, A. Saville Cosmin Cordinary). %@ 3 ko mary Flows 1 S001 1 QouTggellow, less 3 .
: : ; Cassia (Saigon) __ 40@ 60 CSemary Flows 150@1175 Red Venet’ @s
street Saturday afternoon and evening, Vicksburg, R. F. D. 1. Sassafras (pw. 60c) @ 50 Sandelwood, EH. Red Vouen ae:
March “ at which time we held our SUE Sage Re Soap Cut (powd.) ise ae 12 60@12 75 © Putty “o_O BA 3
annual election of officers for the en- Feature New “Cosmetic” Hues a 20@ 30 wientas true 200@2 25 Whiting, bbl —_-
suing year and enjoyed a fine chicken “Face powder” or cosmetic tints ‘Soon ce 5 o0O8 28 Boscia is 6%g10
oe ee ee ee ae pest are Berries Sperm _________ 1 50@1 7 gers Prep, __ 2 45@2 66
and ‘the assistance of the “Sisters of outstan ing in the supplementary Cubed —-. @ 90 Tany Sm ae 6 00@6 25 ’Msceillan
the Skillet’—brothers Hill, Beanett, Summer color, featuring sixteen new oo eae ne a Topeiine Te ee Acetaman BG
Fleischer, Ranney, Bush and Hudson—__ shades, which will be issued shortly by _ Prickly Ash -—-- @ 15 Turpentine, less “70 $3 AW ——————— 00 ia
whose wives composed the committee. the Textil iati Wintergreen, ‘oo
e e Textile Color Card Association. leaf ground
Wm. (Bill) E. Bennett was elected Ty : : : : Extracts ta 6 00@6 25 Bismuth, “Subni- —o
Gece Cecilon BL. Chinas e cosmetic hues include peachtint, basdeice 60@ 175 Wintergreen, sweet trate __ =, 12
Junior, Maxwell Sargent, Conductor, 2 faint creamy pink; banane, a fashion- _ Licorice, powd. -. 60@ 70 Winlaccosn nee = Meee Nel oe a
Sid Fleischer, Page, and Lew Bush, able ochre tone; dragee pink, of Worm Seed — 6 0o8 25 Cantharides po. 2 oo.
ars oe Wildemuth, Hud- mauve cast, and chalk blue. Also not- 4, Flowers Wormwood -_ 10 00@10 25 Calomel — 2 7202 82
son al ‘Carte " 4 Piece, DSi ,
cocci i aaa ce So ale are opal green and opal yellow, Chamomile Ged.) 300 ‘0 Potasslum Garming ons tous os
our secretary-treasurer. Delegates and =— — expecied fhe aig S Bicarbonate 35 Cloves ae
alternates to the State convention at Cant position in the Summer mode. A Bichromate _____ 15 25 Chalk Prepared__ Wo i6
Owosso, June 4, 5 and 6, are B. FE. group of “fruit-flavored” tones com- 5 os oe ae 69@ 85 oan —~-——— 47@ 64
Weirick (P.'S. C.) D. L. Goodrich. E ee Acacia, 1st _----- @ 80 Chiorate, gra ao Se oe a eee
: me _E. prise citrus yellow, a deep saffron; Acacia, 2nd --- @ 50 orate, gran’d_ 21@ 2g Cocaine ______ 12 85@13
A. Welsh, W. E. Bennett, Guy Kist- ’ : i — Chlorate, pow aos & 90
i : oy melon d’or, a melon shade of pink cast, A¢@¢ia Sorts ---- 25@ 40 — Ia.2 ¢ we Lc ee
ler, G. W. Stannard, Harrison Bauer 3 : pink Cast, Acacia, Powdered’ 4uW 50 gyn Xtal -_______ 17@ 24 “OFS, list, less 30710 to
and}. A. Bimmer. and orangine, a radiant golden orange. —_ on Pow) 39@ 49 laine Et 4 2@ 90 Copperas 40-10%
a : oes ee 35 poe CT MOE OG
, Past Grand Counsellor George E. : : oe : Aloes > peo weg a Permanganate __ eo Ps Copperas, Powd. “oe on
Kelly and wife were our out-of-town You can’t expect much reform in a Asafoetida --___- 50W@ 6u Tuan te. yellow 35@ 45 oe Sublm 2 00@2 30
guests and George gave a few brief re- land where hatred of those who rob POLL Lp Sinpemaee at sce 4 - 0G & Gi ia - ae &
marks on Council affairs and business ic i or omens alc UC oe © tee oe
Sasa : : I the public is seven parts envy. Gualac 22.002 @ vu tee me 6%@ 15
pies _ en cent Gene Welsh ES eae Guaiac, pow’d --- @ iv Root ta Rowder 4 vu@4 50
delivered a few well directed puns at 66 : ; : ” Kino -~-------__- @1 2 — 3 Lo fe 1@ 16
some of the ladies present, also made All ices is ‘based on ignorance. Kino, powdered. @i20 Alkanet 30@ 40 Pa anne @ 15
his usual complaint that he was not That isn’t what makes people fear a Myrrh ‘powdered gi 28 cane po ee eon nal less 340 ib
hungry and therefore unable to enjoy ™w/e’s hind legs. Opium, powd. 21 00@21 50 lecampané, pwa. 25@ 65 Ergot, powdered --@4 00
i L , pwd. 20@ 30 Flake. Whi _ 00
Opium, gran. 21 00@2i 50 Gentian, powa. . 209 39 F hite -- 15@ 20
Shellac, Orange 40@ 50 Ginger,’ African, ~ Gelatin ae. Ib. 09@ 35
Tragacanth ie, Og, Ww Pcibapoerte aq 35 Glassware, jess 55% — 0
ragacanth ____ 2 00@2 +i : : 50 G are, full case
Turpentine ~_____ é 30 eae oe 45@ 6 Ginaies Bare ‘Qui,
Goldenseal, pow. 5 00@5 ee Glue, noes ue a
‘eae ctintiiee Lie: powd. __ 4 gas 60 Gun mo Grd_ 16@ 22
7 lcorice _________ 40 » White ____ 27
Arsenic _—- 8 08@ 20 poe. powd.__ 20@ 39 Glue, white wa ae a
a ue “ tril bbl. @ Eo. . powdered. 35@ 49 Glycerine ______ 174%@ 40
iol, less 08@ 15 ©, Powdered 25@ 49 ‘Hops -_______ 15
Bordea. Mix Dry 10%@ 21 Rhubarb, powd. _. @109 J0dine —___-_-"6 45@7 :
ene White i. a ee. powd. @ 60 jodoform ae 3 8 =
ee Sarsaparilla, Hond. ead Acetate 17
PARIS GREEN mane pool scneyerna ac, 9° Mas iowa, St
lime and Sulphur “ns Squills ___ pe S Menthol ___ 6 5007 2
ey 3 Squills, powdered Morphine ____ i
LIME AND SULPHUR Paris Green =. 25@ 45 Tumerlo, powdes iG so Nene 19 Ohaus a
ARSENATE. OF LEAD (Dry) Valeria, owas — 86 Auvpay Omen How 359
er,
Leaves Pepper, Whitey. 3% *
: : . te, 7
ARSENATE OF CALCIUM Be @ 50 Seeds Pitch, Burgundy. 109 30
(Dry) Buchu, powdered @ 60 Anise Quassia --_____ ug 15
Sage, Bulk ____ 25@ 30 Anise, powere ~---20@ 30 Quinine, 5 oz cans @ 60
BORDEAUX MIXTURE (D Sage, % loose @ 40 Bird ie a3@ it min 3n
ry Sage. powdered. @ 35 Canary” ~~~ fe Lh. een? soga ie
Senna, Alex. ___. 50@ 175 Caraway. Po. 30 eter -_ 11
OXO - BORDEAUX DRY Senna, Tina pow. 0G 38 Gardamen ©, $98, $0 Seldlite Mixture 40g 49
BLUE VITROL, Et ee aS oe ee, SO
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’ Cc. Olle et Des be 50 : wae Ci le, on we
---------- @ 15 oap, white Castil
: Almonds, Bitter Flax, ground ___ 6 15 ess, —
2 * per bar ee
Price Schedule Now in Effect for 1931. see pe MO" new OT Ne oe ee gio
Ask O Sal Wri F ; artificial _____ 3 00@3 25 ‘Lobelia, powd. __ @1 30 tee 1
s ur Salesmen or rite or Prices. Almonds, Sweet. Mustard. yellow 17@ 25 Spirits Camphor e
ar neue 1 50@1 80 ae black___ br 25 Sulphur, roll ____ = =
imitation _.. 1 00@1 25 Quince 2252 50 Tamnastee — 4%@ 10
2 Amber, crude __ 75@1 00 S@badilla -______ 45@ 60 ‘Tartar Emetic.. 4% %
Amber, rectified 150@1 75 Sunflower _______ 18 Turpentin ek coe .
eo 2 0002 28 Worm, American 25@ 30 Vanilla Bx’ puny 28, 38
Bergamont cae 6 oo@s 95 Worm, Lavant - 6 50@7 00 Venilla Ex. no ; aa
apuc. @2 ® Zinc Sul:
° ° Cassia, 22 3 00@3 ae 2
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Castor <——""-—~ 1 S81 so Tinctures swatches esas
Leaf _--_. 2 00@2 25 Aconite WwW = Se, Bees
: hs : Citronella _____. 1 00@1 20 A’ ---------- @1 80 Vebsterettes ______ 33 50
Grand Rapids Michigan Manistee Cloves ________ A soe8 15 oe as aeeenivoe @166 Cincos _______ 33 50
Cocoanut 21%@ 36 Seller @2 28 Webster Cadillacs 75 00
Cod Liver _---- 1 40@2 00 Belladonna 2222 So Se a
onna —______ matellas ._____
Ovoton os. 8 00@8 25 Benzoin ____._____ @2 28 Commodore ______.__ 8 00
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ADVANCED
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
GROCERY PRICE CURRENT
These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing
and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices, however, are
liable to change at any time, and merchants will have their orders filled at mar-
ket prices at date of purchase. For price changes compare with previous issues
DECLINED
AMMONIA
Parsons,
MICA AXLE GREASE
a8, 39h. 4 55
i 3D 6 25
10 lb. pails, per doz. 9 40
15 Ib. pajls, per doz. 12 60
25 lb. pails, per doz. 19 15
25 lb. pails, per doz. 19 15
APPLE — ae
uaker, 24-21 oz., doz.
eevee, 12-38 oz., doz. 2 35
BAKING POWDERS
Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 35
Royal, 10c, doz. ------ 93
Sovak, 4 oz., doz. ---- 1 80
Royal, 6 oz., doz. ---- 2 45
Royal, 12 oz., doz. -- 4 85
Boyal 5 im. —___---- 24 50
KC, 10c size, 8 oz. -- 3 70
KC, 15c size, 12 oz. -- 5 50
KC. 20c size, full lb... 7 20
KC. 25e size. 25 oz. -- 9 20
KG, 50c size, 50 oz. -- 8 80
KC, 5 lb. size -------- 6 85
KC, 10 Ib. size ------ 6 75
BLEACHER CLEANSER
Clorox, 16 0z., 248 -. 3 8
Lizzie, 16 oz., 128 ~.-- 2 16
BLUING
Am. Ball,36-1 oz.,cart.
Boy Blue, 36s, per Cs.
1 00
2 70
Perfumed Bluing
Lizette, 4 0%, 128 -- 80
Ligzette, 4 oz., 248 -. 1 50
Lizette, : oz., i cy ; :
Lizette, 10 oz., Se
oe we Nh Cera
BEANS and PEAS
100 Il
b. bag
Brown Swedish Beans 9 00
Pinto Beans -------- 2 25
Red Kadney Beans -- 9 75
White H’d P. Beans 5 35
ol. Lima Beans ---- 8 75
Bla,ck Eye Beans --
Split Peas, Yellow -- 5.60:
Split Peas, Green ---- 6.50
Scotch Peas 4 70
BURNERS
Queen Ann, No. 1 and
», 208. —.-.--—--_—— 1 36
White Flame, No. 1
and 2, doz. --..---. 2 36
BOTTLE CAPS
Obl. Lacguor, 1 gross i.
ee r gross —---
WREAKFAST FOODS
Keliogg’s Brands.
Corn Flakes, No. 136 2 85
Corn Flakes, No. 124 ; =
0
Pep, No. 202 -..----- 2 00
Krumbles, No. 424 __. 2 70
__Bran Flakes, No. 624 2 45
Bran Flakes, No. 602 1 50
Rice Krispies, 6 oz. -- 2 70
Rice Krispies. 1 oz. __ 1 10
Kaffe’ Hag, 12 1-Ib.
‘1 eee a 15
All Bran, 16 oz. _---- 2 25
All Bran, 10 oz. ~---~-- 2 70
All Bran, % oz. --.. 2 00
ROLLED OATS
Purity Brand
Instant Flake, sm., 24s 1 80°
Instant Flake, sm., 48s 3 60
Instant Flake, lge., 18s 3 40
Regular Flake, sm.,24s 1 80
Regular Flake, sm., 48s 3 60
Regular Flake, lg., 18s 3 40
China, large, 12s ---- 315
Chest-o-Silver, lg., 12s 3 25
Post Brands.
Grape-Nuts, 24s ------ 3 80
Grape-Nuts, 100s ---- 2 75
Instant Postum, No. 8 5 40
Instant Postum, No. 10
4
Cgstum Cereal, No. 0 2 25
Post Toasties. 368 -- 2 8d
Post Toasties, 248 -- 2 8
Post’s Bran, 24s ---- 2 70
BROOMS
Jewell, doz. ~--------- 25
Standard Parlor, 23 Ib. 8 25
Fancy Parlor, 23 lb.-- 9 25
Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 lb. 9 75
Ex. Fcy. Parlor 26 Ib. " oe
To i
Whisk, No. 3 2 75
eRuee>
Scru
Solid Back, 8 in. ---- 1 50
Solid Back, 1 in. ---- 1 75
Pointed Ends -------- 1 25
Bi.
Shaker --------------- 1
No. 50 --
Peerless --------------
wa
: Shoe +s
No. 4-0 --------------- : =
No. 2-0 --------------
BUTTER COLOR
Jandelion --~--------- 2 85
CANDLES
Blectric Light, 40 lbs. 12.1
Plumber, 40 lbs. ----- 12.8
Paraffine, 6s --------- an
Paraffine, en -
Wicking -------------- -
Tudor, 6s. per box --
CANNED FRUITS
Hart Brand
Apples
'No. 10 ---------------- 5 75
lackberries
No. 2 sisi een 3 35
Pride of Michigan ---- 3 25
Cherries
Mich. red, No. 10 ----11 75
Red, No. 10 ---------- 12 25
Red, No. 2 ---------- 4 15
Pride of Mich. No. 2-- 3 55
Marcellus Red ------ 3 10
Special Pie ------~--- 2 60
Whole White -------- 3 25
Gooseberries
No 1) 00
Pears
319 oz. glass _.....___-_+
Pride of Mich. No. 2% 4 20
Plums
Grand Duke, No. 2%-- 3 25
Yellow Eggs No. 2%-- 3 25
Black Raspberries
Wa 2 3 6
Pride of Mich. No. 2_- 3 25
Pride of Mich. No. 1-. 2 35
Red Raspberries .
2 3
Pride of Mich. No. 2_. 4 25
Strawberries
No. Se 4 25
No. 125.4... 3 00
Marcellus, No. 2 --... 3 26
Pride of Mich, No. 2.. 3 75
CANNED FISH
Clam Ch’der, 10% oz.
Clam Chowder, No. 2_
Clams, Steamed. No. 1
Clams, Minced, No.
Finnan Haddie, 10 oz.
Clam Bouillon, 7 oz.
Chicken Haddie, No. 1
Fish Flakes, small __
Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz.
Cove Oysters, 5 oz. __
Lobster, No. %, Star
poser a, wet
Sard’s, % Oil, Key __
ae % ag Key us
rdines, %4 Oil, k’l
Salmon, Red Alaa 3 %
Salmon, Med. Alaska 2 8
Salmon, Pink, Alaska 1 35
Sardines, lm. \, ea. 10@z2
Sardines, 1m., » ea. 25
Sardines, Cal. __ 1 35@2 25
Tuna, % Curtis, doz. 2 50
Tuna, %s, Curtis, doz. 1 80
Tuna, 4% Blue Fin __ 2 up
Tuna, is, Curtis, doz. 6 10
OD pos bt = 00 bo 69 bo Oo DO
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CANNED MEAT
Bacon, Med. Beechnut
Bacon, Lge. Beechnut
Beef. No 1, Corned pl
Beef No. 1, Roast oe
Beef, 2 oz., Qua., all.
Beef, 3% oz. Qua. sli.
Beef, 5 oz., Am. Sliced
Beef, No. 1, B'nut, sli.
Beefsteak & Onions, s
Chili Con Car., is
Deviled Ham, Ks
Deviled Ham, Ks
Hamburg Steak &
Onions, No. 1 ______ 3 16
Seas at ‘os. 4
otte eat, 4% Libb
Potted Meat, \% Libby 90
Potted Meat, Qua. 8
Potted Ham, Gen. % 1 45
Vienna Saus. No. % 1 36
Vienna Sausage, Qua. 90
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Veal Loaf, Medium __ 2 25
Baked Beans
Campbells 80
Quaker, 16 oz. _._..____ 75
Fremont, No. 2 _____ 1 46
Snider, No. 1 ___.._ 1 10
Snider, No. 2 ________ 1 25
Van Camp, small ___. 9
Van Camp, med. ____ 1 45
CANNED VEGETABLES
Hart Brand
a oo Beans
edium, ain or Sau. 7
No. 10, Sauce ________ 5 ao
Lima Beans
Little Dot, No. 2 -.. 3 10
Little Quaker, No. 10.14 00
Little Quaker, No. 1._ 1 95
2
Bapy. 210: oo 75
Bahy, No. 1 ........ 3s 1 96
Pride of Mich. No. 1.. 1 65
Marcellus, No. 10 ___. 8 75
Red Kidney Beans
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Wo; 40 3 _. 6 50
No. 5 3 70
No. 2 1 30
No. 1 90
String Beans
Little Dot, No. 2 -_-. 3 30
Little Dot, No. 1 -.. 2 50
Little Quaker, No. 1. 2 00
Little Quaker, No. 2.. 2 90
Choice Whole, No. 10.12 75
Choice Whole, No. 2_. 2 50
Choice Whole, No. 1.. 1 80
Cut. No. 10.3 10 50
Mt; ee Bi 2 10
mt, NO. to 1 60
Pride of Mich. No. 2. 1 75
Marcellus, No. 2 _... 1 50
Marcellus, No. 10 __._ 8 25
Wax Beans
Litlet Dot, No. 2 -__. 2 75
Little Dot, No. 1 -__. 2 00
Little Quaker, No. 2__ 2 65
Little Quaker, No. 11 90
Choice Whole, No. 10.12 50
Choice Whole, No. 2_. 2 50
Choice Whol, No. 1. 1 75
Cut, No. 38 _...... —-10 50
et Ne 8 1
Cue No.4 1 46
Pride of Michigan _-
Marcellus Cut, No. 10. 8 25
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Fancy Small No. 2 -- 2
Pride of Michigan -_ 2 20
Marcellus Cut, No. 10_ :
Marcel. Whole, No. 2% 1 85
Carrots
Diced, No. 2 2 1 40
Diced, No. 10 ~_------ 7 00
Corn
Golden Ban., No. 3_. 3 60
Golden Ban.,
Golden Ban., No. 10-1
Little Dot, No. 2 ----
Little Quaker, No. 2-
Little Quaker, No. 1
Country, Gen., No. 1_.
No. 2-. 2
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Pride of Mich., No. 5_ - 20
1
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Country Gen. No. 2_. 2 05
Pride of Mich., No. 2. 1 70
Prides of Mich., No. 1 1 35
Marcellus, No. 5 -... 4 30
Marcellus, No. 2 -... 1 40
Marcellus, No. 1 -... 1 15
Fancy Crosby, No. 2...
Fancy Crosby, No. 1__ 1 45
Peas
Little Dot, No. 2 ---- 2 60
Little Det, No. 1 ---- 1 80
Little Quaker,
Little Quaker,
Little Quaker, ‘
bifted EB. June, No.
Sifted Kb. June, No. 5_. 5 75
- 10 12 00
Sifted E. June, No. 2_. 1 90
Sifted E. June, No. 1__ 1 40
Belle of Hart, No. 2_. 1 90
Pride of Mich., No. 10_
Pride of Mich., No.
Gilman E. June, No. 2
Marcel., E. June, No. 2
Marcel., E. June, No. 5
Marcel., E. Ju., No. 10
Templar BE. J., No. 21
Templar BE. Ju., No. 10
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MO: B0o 5 50
Ne. 2 1 80
De i ee 1 45
Marcellus, No. 10 _._. 4 50
Marcellus, No. 2% --. 1 40
Marcellus No. 2 __--- 1 16
Sauerkraut
iO BO 00
NO. 2% os 1 60
NO 8 1 25
Spinach
NO. 2h 2 50
NO. 2 1 90
Squash
Boston, No. 3 -.-.---- 1 80
Succotash
Golden Bantum, No. 2 2 60
Little Dot, No. 2 -... 2 66
Little Quaker ~_-_-_-_ 2 35
Pride of Michigan -._. 2 16
Tomatoes
0 40 oe 5 80
No. 2%: 4.44553. 2 25
eS 1 65
Pride of Mich., No. 2% 2 10
Pride of Mich., No. 2_. 1 60
CATSUP.,
Beech-Nut, small --_. 1.60
Beech-Nut, large ---. 2 40
Lily of Valley, 14 oz... 2 25
Lily of Valley, % pint 1 65
Sniders, 8 oz. ---.-_-- 1 55
Sniders, 16 oz. ---_-- 2 36
Quaker, 10 oz. ---._. 1 35
Quaker, 14 oz. -----. 1 80
Quaker, Gallon Glass 12 00
Quaker, Gallon Tin __ 7 25
CHIL! SAUCE
Snider, 16 oz. -__-_-_- 3°15
Snider, 8 oz.
Lilly Valley, 8 oz. _. 2 25
Lilly Valley, 14 oz. _. 3 25
OYSTER COCKTAIL
3
Sniders, 16 oz. ---___ 156
Sniders, 8 oz, : .._-.. 2 20
CHEESE
TROUMBIORL oe 68
Wisconsin Daisy --...-- 18
Wisconsin: Mat .- 18
New York June -_-____-- ai
DOny SARS 2 40
oe LO gag Neate ya iam on ceive 19
Michigan Flats _________ 18
Michigan Daisies -____- 18
Wisconsin Longhorn --.- 18
Imported Leyden ---_--- 28
1 lb. Limburger -_--_--- 26
Imported Swiss -_--_-- 56
Kraft Pimento Loaf __ 26
Kraft American Loaf __ 24
Kraft Brick Loaf ______ 24
Kraft Swiss Loaf _____. 35
Kraft Old Eng. Loaf... 44
Kraft. Pimento, % Ib. 1 90
Kraft, American, % Ib.
Kraft, Brick, % Ib. __ 1 90
Kraft Limburger, % ib. 1 90
Kraft Swiss, % Ib. -. 2 25
CHEWING GUM
dams Black Jack -_-. 65
Adams Bloodberry ---. 05
Adams Dentyne ----.. 65
Adams Calif. Fruit -. 65
Adams Sen Sen -.---- 65
Beeman’s Pepsin ------ 65
Beechnut Wintergreen.
Beechnut Peppermint_-_
Beechnut Spearmint -.
Doublemint
Peppermint, Wrigleys -- 65
Spearmint, Wrigleys -- 65
auicy: Truit 4... 65
Krigieys P-K ......... 65
Cen 65
OR OITy 65
COCOA
Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib... 8 50
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 30
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 35
Droste’s Dutch, 5 Ib. 66
Checolate Apples -_-. 4 50
Pastelles, No. 1 . —. 12 @4
Pastelles, % Ib. ------ 6 60
Pains De Cafe _--_--- 3 00
Proste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00
Delft Pastelles __-_-- 215
1 Ib. Rose Tin Bon
Bons... 18 00
7 oz. Rose Tin Bon
BOBS oo 9 00
13 oz. Creme De Cara-
Es Se 13 20
12 oz. Rosaces ------- 10 80
% Ib. Rosaces -------- 7
% Ib. Pastelles ---.-- 3 40
Langres De Chats -. 4 80
CHOCOLATE
Baker, Caracas, %s -.-- 37
Baker, Caracas, %s ---. 35
SLOTHES LINE
Femp, 50 ft. _-. 2 00@2 25
Twisted Cotton,
50 06, 1 80@2 25
Braided, 50 ft. -..-. 2 2b
Sash Cord -.-.-- 2 60@2 75
COFFEE ROASTED
Blodgett-Beckley Co.
Old Master —........... 40
Lee & Cady
1 Ib. Package
Saber 2
Quaker Vacuum ---.-- 33
Naearow: 29
Morton House --_----- 36%
ROT 26
imperial oo. 39
Majastic 32%
Boston Breakf’t Blend 27
McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh
Coffee Extracts
M. Y., per 100
Frank’s 50 pkgs. -. 4 25
Hummel’s 50 1 Ib. 10%
CONDENSED MILK
Leader, 4 doz. -.--_- 7 00
Bagle, 4 doz. —.--.-~_ 9 00
MILK COMPOUND
Hebe, Tall, 4 doz.
Hebe. Baby, 8 doz. --
Carolene. Tall, 4 doz.
Carolene, Raby -_--.-- 3 5
EVAPORATED MILK
raee TAU ou 3 80
Pare; Gaby 3 80
Quaker, Tall, 10% oz. 3 50
Quaker, Baby, 2 doz. ‘3 50
Quaker, Gallon, % doz, 3 50
Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 3 85
Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 3 85
Oatman’s Dundee, Tall 3 85
Oatman’s D’dee. Baby 3 85
Every Day, Tall —------_ 3 85
Every Day. Baby -.-. 3 85
March 18, 1931
Pets PA oe ee 4 20
Pet, Baby, 8 oz. -... 4 10
Borden’s Tall __._..__ 4 20
Borden’s Baby -___..- 4 10
CIGARS
Airedale 2.0000 s 02s) 35 00
Havana Sweets _____ 35 0
Hemeter Champion -_-38 50
Canadian Club ______ 3d vu
Robert Emmett -_-_ 75 uf
Tom Moore Monarch 75 00
Webster Cadillac ____ 75 wu
Webster Astor Foil_. 75 vv
Webster Knickbocker 95 vw
Webster Albany Foil 95 04
Bering Apollos ____.. 95 00
Rering Paimitas _ 115 0%
Bering Diplomatica 115 00
Bering Delioses ___. 120 00
Bering Favorita _._. 135 00
Bering Albas ____ Vie
CONFECTIONERY
Stick Candy Pails
Pure Sugar Sticks-600c 4 00
Big Stick, 20 lb. case 17
Horehound Stick. 5 Ib. 18
Mixed Candy
Kindergarten 00 17
ROR ee 13
Brench Creams 14
Paris Creams 15
Super 10
Fancy Chocolate
: 5 lb. boxes
Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 60
Milk Chocolate A A 1 65
Nibble Sticks ~______ 1 50
Chocolate Nut Rolls _ 1 70
Biue Ribbon 00. 1 30
: Gum Drops Pails
TSO 15
Champion Gums _______ 15
Challenge Gums __.____ 13
Jelly Bitiige: 16
Lozenges Pails
A. A. Pep. Lozenges __ 15
A. A. Pink Lozenges __ 15
A. A. Choc. Lozenges__ 15
MOLto fieare 2 18
Malted Milk Lozenges __ 21
Hard Goods Pails
Lemon Drops 2 |
47
_F. Horehound drops 16
Anise Squares... }
Peanut Squares oo 18
Cough Drops Bxs
Putineing oy) 1-35
Smitn irOs 1 60
UGC Se Co I 50
Package Goods
Creamery Marshmallows
4 oz. pkeg., 12s, cart. 85
4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 4¢
‘ Specialties
Pineapple Fudge —_____ 18
Italian Bon Bons ______ ri
Banquet Cream Mints_. 23
Silver King M.Mallows 1 15
Handy Packages, 12-10c 80
COUPON BUOKS
50 Econonuc graue & av
lv0 HKconomic grade 34 ov
500 Hconomic grade 20 vv
1u00 Economic grade $7 50
Where 1,0U0 books are
ordered at a time, special-
ly printed front cover is
furnished without charge.
CREAM OF TARTAK
6 1b. boxes _..
ane, 43
DRIED FRUITS
Appies
N. Y. Fey., 50 lb. box 13
aN. 2. #CY., 14 UZ. py. av
Apricots
Evaporated, Choice .___ 17
wvaporated, Fancy __._ 22
ijvaporatleu, siavs _____
Citron
10) i. Boe 36
Currants
Packages, 14 oz, -___.. 17
Greek, Bulk, lb. _..___ 16%
Dates
Dromedary, 36s ______ 6 76
Peaches
Evan. Choice oo. 11
ORCS os ee 15
Peel
Lemon, American ______ 28
Orange, American —___. 28
Raisins
Seeded, bulk ________ 08%
Thompson's s’dless blk 08
Thompson’s seedless,
15 oz.
California Prunes
90@100, 25 lb. boxes_.@05%
80@90, 25 lb. boxes_.@06
70@80, 25 lb. boxes__.@07
80@70, 25 lb. boxes_.@07%
50@60, 25 Ib. boxes--@08%
40@50, 25 Ib. boxes__@09%4
30@40, 25 lb. boxes._.@11%%
20@30, 25 Ib. boxes_.@151%4
18@24, 25 lb. boxes--@17%
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
Hominy
Pearl, 100 ib. sacks -_ 3 50
Macaroni
Mueller’s Brands
9 oz. package, per doz. 1 34
9 oz. package, per case 2 20
Bulk Goods
Elbow, 20 1b. --.___ 54@T%
Egg Noodle, 10 lbs. __ 14
Pearl Bariey
Barley Grits
Chiter 8 75
Sage
ast India: oo 10
Tapioca
Pearl. 100 lb. sacks __ 09
Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05
Dromedary Instant __ 3 50
Jiffy Punch
8 doz. Carton _....__ 2 25
Assorted flavors.
FLOUR
Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands
ERY Write ooo
Harvest Queen -_______
Yes Ma’am Graham,
BUR fo 2 20
Lee & Cady Brands
American Eagle ____
Home Baker ___..___.
FRUIT CANS
Mason
F. O. B. Grand Rapids
Half pint 7 50
One pint 2. 7 15
One quart ..... 9 10
Halt gallon 12 15
ideal Glass Top
Batt pnt 00
One pint 2 9 50
One guart 200. Eh 46
Bait gation ... 15 40
GELATINE
Jell-O, 3 doz, _... 2 85
Minute, 3 doz. ______ 4 05
Plymouth, White ____ 1 55
Quaker, 3 doz. ______ 2 25
JELLY AND PRESERVES
Pure, 30 lb. pails -__. 3 30
Imitation, 30 Ib. pails 1 85
Pure, 6 oz., Asst., doz. 90
Pure Pres., 16 oz., dz. 2 40
JELLY GLASSES
8 oz., per doz.
OLEOMARGARINE
Van Westenbrugge Brands
Carload Distributor
Nucog: lip. onc 17
Peniday. Pp. ee 1246
Wilson & Co.’s Brands
Oleo
UOVERNOG fo 20
Nut oo 13
SPECIAL HOU: eco s 17
MATCHES
Diamond, 144 box _. 4 25
Searchlight, 144 box__ 4 25
Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 4 20
Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 5 00
Ohio Blue Tip. 720-1c 4 00
*Reliable, 144 ________ 3 15
*Federal, 144
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Safety Matches
Quaker, 5 gro. case... 4 25
MULLER’S PRODUCTS
Macaroni, 9 oz. ~.--_- 2 20
Spaghetti 9 oz. __-___ 2 20
Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz. 2 20
Egg Noodles, 6 oz. _-._ 2 20
Egg Vermicelli, 6 oz. 2 20
Egg Alphabets, 6 oz._. 2 20
Egg A-B-Cs 48 pkgs.__ 1 80
NUTS—Whole
Almonds, Tarragona... 19
Bra Taree 23
Fancy Mixed oo ae
Filberts, Sicily —_____ 20
Peanuts, Vir. Roasted 11
Peanuts. Jumbo, std. 12
Pecans, 3, star -_-___ 25
Pecans, Jumbo --__-- 40
Pecans, Mammoth -_ 50
Walnuts, Cal. -_.. 27@29
Hickory . oo 07
Salted Peanuts
Pancy, No. 1} 222-20 1
Shelled
Almonds Salted -.---_.. 95
Peanuts, Spanish
125 lb. bags — 322. 12
Bilberte: 2020 32
Pecans Salted ~-.--_-. 87
Walnut Burdo -_-....
Walnut, Manchurian .. 55
MINCE MEAT
None Such, 4 doz. -__ 6 47
Quaker, 3 doz. case __ 3 50
Libby, Kegs, wet, Ib. 22
OLIVES
4 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 1
10 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 2
14 oz. Jar, Plain, doz 4
Pint Jars, Plain, doz. 2
Quart Jars, Plain, doz. 5
1 Gal. Glass Jugs, Pla. 1 80
5 Gal. Kegs, each ____ 7
3% oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 1
6 oz. Jar, Stuffed doz. 2
9% oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 3
1 Gal. Jugs, Stuff., dz. 2
PARIS GREEN
Bel Car-Mo Brand
84 1 Ib, Ting 2. 4 35
8 oz., 2 doz. in case __ 2 65
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20 We pale oo
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Including State Tax
From Tank Wagon
Red Crown Gasoline —. 16.7
Red Crown Ethyl __-. 19.7
Solite Gasoline 9.7
in fron Barrels
Perfection Kerosine __ 12.6
Gas Machine Gasoline 39.1
Vv. M. & P. Naphtha_. 20.8
iSO-VIS MOTOR OILS
In Iron Barrels
Bienes TWA
Medium 220002 V7.1
renege Tid
Bin, Heavy oon ok. WA
olarine
Iron Barrels
Bignt ooo eee 65.1
Medium 2.2. 200 oe 65.1
Freavy. (60 65.1
Special heavy — 65.1
Extra heavy --_ 65.1
Polarine ‘‘k”’ 65.1
Tranmission Oil ____. 65.1
Finol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 1 50
Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2 30
Farowax, 100 Ib. 2: 7.3
Parowax, 40, 1 Ib. __ 7.55
Parowax, 20, 1 lb. —. 7.8
PT ye)
semdac, 12 pt. cans 3 00
Semdac, 12 qt. cans 5 00
PICKLES
Medium Sour
5 gallon, 400 count -_ 4 75
Sweet Small
16 Gallon, 2250 ~----_ 27 00
5 Gallon, 750 __--___~ 9 75
Dil) Pickles
Gal. 40 to Tin, doz.__ 10 25
No. 2% Tins —_---.-~- 2 26
32 oz. Glass Picked_. 2 80
82 oz. Glass Thrown 2 4b
Dill Pickies Bulk .
Pg 3) ee SE 25
16 Gal., 650 -...___-_- 11 25
45 Gal., 1300 -----.-- 30 00
PIPES
Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20
PLAYING CARDS
Battle Axe, per doz. 2 65
Torpedo, per doz. .... 2 50
ASH
POT
Babbitt’s, 2 doz. ---. 2 75
FRESH MEATS
Beef
Top Steers & Heif. ____ 18
Good St’rs & H’f. 15%@16
Med. Steers & Heif. -. 13
Com. Steers & Heif. -. 11
Veal
"POW | oe an 35
Good 220 13
MéGiOImn oo 11
Lamb
(Spring Eamb 2... 18
GOOG 16
Medium (ooo 14
POOR 10
Mutton
Good 222 12
MeGGiim 11
Poor conc 10
Pork
Hoin, med. ooo 19
ECS 15
Moowuders: 222 3
Sparerips 2.3 oo 12
Neek bones .... 06
FPYIMIMIN es 10
PROVISIONS
Barreled Pork
Clear Back __ 25 00@28 90
Short Cut Clear26 00@29 00
Dry Salt Meats
DS Bellies __ 18-20@18-17
Lard
Pure in tierces =. | 10%
60 Ib. tubs _.._.advance 4
50 Ib. tubs ___.advance \
20 lb. pails _.._.advance %
10 Ib. pails _.._.advance %
5 Ib. pails _...advance 1
3 Ib. pails ___.advance 1
Compound tierces __.. 11%
Compound, tubs _____ 12
Sausages
Boloena 20 16
Vo 18
Hranifort .00 20
Por (a 31
Neat 19
Tongue, Jellied ________ 35
Headcheese -..._.______ 18
Smoked Meats
Hams, Cer. 14-16 lb. @21
Hams, Cert., Skinned
T6-18 Ib), 2G @20
Ham, dried beef
ee a oe @33
aiifornia ams .. 1
Picnic Boiled ile
Ham
. 20 @25
Boiled Hams ______ @34
Minced Hams ______ @16
Bacon 4/6 Cert. 24 @28
Beef
Boneless, rump 28 00@36 00
Rump, new __ 29 00@35 00
Liver
RICE
Fancy Blue Rose ____ 5 10
Wancy Head | 07
RUSKS
Dutch Tea Rusk Co.
Brand.
36 rolls, per case ____ 4
18 rolls, per case ____ 2
12 rolls, per case ____ 1 50
12 cartons, per case __ 1
18 cartons, per case __ 2
5
36 cartons, per case __ 5 00
SALERATUS
Arm and Hammer __ 3 75:
SAL SODA
Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs. 1 35
Granulated, 18-2% Ib.
packages ____....___ 1 00
COD FISH
Midd@les 2.325 20
Tablets, % lb. Pure __ 19%
Ome oe a 1 40
Wood boxes, Pure -. 30
Whole Cod ------..--- 11‘
HERRING
Holland Herring
Mixed, Kegs ----_~---- 9
Mixed, half bbls. --.. 11 35
Mixed, bbls ~~~...
Milkers, Kegs ~..-..- 1 05
Milkers, half bbls. -. 12 50
Milkers, bbls. ------ 22 25
Lake Herring
% Bbl., 100 lbs. -___ 6 50
Mackeral
Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00
Pails, 10 lb. Fancy fat 1 50
White Fish
Med. Fanev. 100 Ib. 12 09
Milkers, bbls. ~___-- 18 50
K K K K Norway -. 19 50
Sib. pale 20 1 40
Cat Bunch 1 50
Boned, 10 Ib. boxes __ 16
SHOE BLACKENING
2 in 1, Paste, doz. -.. 1 35
B. Z. Combination, dz. : 35
Dri-Foot, doz. —..__ 00
Bixbys, Doze: 1 35
Shinola, doz. -------. 90
STOVE POLISH
Blackne, per doz. _ 35
lack Silk Liquid, dz.
lack Silk Paste, doz.
Enameline Paste. doz.
Enameline Liquid, dz.
BE. Z. Liquid, per doz.
Radium, per doz. ____
Rising Sun, per doz.
654 Stove Enamel, dz.
Vulcanol, No. 5, doz. 95
Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 35
Stovoil, per doz. ~____ 3
SALT
F. O. G. Grand Rapids
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Colonial, 24, 2 lb..-.._ 85
Colonial, 30-14% ______ 1 10
Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 1 35
Med. No. 1 Bbis. --_. 2 85
Med. No. 1, 100 Ib. bk. 95
Farmer Spec., 70 lb. 1 00
Packers Meat, 50 Ib. 65
Crushed Rock for ice
cream, 100 lb., each 85
Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl.4 24
Mmlock, 50th: 2. 40
Baker Salt, 280 Ib. bbl. 4 19
14, 10 Ib., per bale -___. 1 90
50, 3 lb., per bale ___. 2 30
28 Ib. bags, Table _... 37
Old Hickory, Smoked,
6-10 Ib.
Free Run’g, 32 26 oz. : 40
Five case lots ------ 30
Iodized, 32, 26 oz. __ 2 40
Five., case lots -___-- 30
BORAX
Twenty Mule Team
84, 1 Ib. packages -. 3 35
48, 10 oz. packages -. 4 40
96, % oz. packages __ 4 00
CLEANSERS
80 can cases, $4.80 per case
WASHING POWDERS
Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box 1 90
Bon Ami Cake, 18s -_1 62%
tO oe 85
Climaline, 4 doz. _--- 4 20
Grandma, 100, 5c -_-. 3 50
Grandma, 24 Large -- 3 50
Gold Dust, 100s ------ 4 00
Gold Dust, 12 Large 3 20
Golden Rod, 24 --.-__ 4 25
La France Laun., 4 dz. 3 60
Old Dutch Clean, 4 dz. 3 40
Octagon, 96s --_--- 3 9f
Rinse, 408 22.2 3 20
Rinso,' 24s: 5 25
Rub No More, 100, 10
OF. ee
Rub No More, 20 Lg. 4 00
Spotless Cleanser, 48,
O08 3 85
Sani Flush, 1 doz. __ 2 25
Sapolio, 3. doz. —_.__ 3 15
Soapine, 100, 12 oz. _ 6 40
Snowboy, 100, 10 oz. 4 00
Snowboy, 12 Large —_ 2 65
Speedee, 3 doz. __._-_ T 20
Sunbrite, 50a. - 2... 2 10
Wyandote, 48 -__-.___ 4 75
Wyandot Deterg’s, 24s 2 75
SOAP
Am. Family, 100 box 6 10
Crystal White, 100 __
Big Jack, 60s 1...
Fels Nanptha, 100 box
Flake White, 10 box
Grdma White Na. 10s
Jan Rose. 100 box ____
Wairy, 106 fox
Palm Olive, 144 box
Lava, 100 box 2 4 an
Wr-IweomrPw@
Octagon, 120 __... 5 an
Pummo, 100 box ____ 4 85
Sweetheart. 100 box __ 5 70
Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 10
Grandpa Tar, 50 Ie. 8 50
Trilthy Soap, 100. 10¢ 7 25
Williams Barber Bar. 9s 59
Williams Mug, per doz. 48
SPICES
Whole Spices
Allsnice, Jamaica ___. @35
Cloves, Zanzibar ___. @47
Cassia, Canton .. .. °°
Cassia, 5¢ vkg., dow. @40
Ginger, Afriray _____ mia
Ginger, Cochir _. @40
Mace. Penang _____ 1 329
Mixed No. f . | @ae
Mixed, Se nikes., doz. @45
Nutmees, 70@9N ____ MAG
Nutmege 108-110 __ @rA
Pepper, Blaek 0 26
Pure Ground in Bulk
Allsnice, Jamaica ___. @40
Cloves, Zanzibar ___. @&&
@aasia. Cantan 2... Goa
Ginger, Corkin _____ @33
Mustard 2 M39,
Mace. Penane _______ 1 29
Repner, Black =: @30
INWEmeris = @43
Penner, White @5T
Penner, Cavenne ___. @40
Panrika. Snanish ____ @45
Seasoning
Chili Powder. 15¢e ____ 1 35
Celery Salt. 3 oz. ____ 95
Sasa. 2 07. 23 90
Onion Salt os $5
Gave: 3 oe ee ¥ 26
Ponettv,. 3% az .... 2 95
Kitchen Bouquet ____ 4 50
Taurel Leaves ______ 20
Marioram. 1 02. _____ oe
Savory, 1 07. 22.2 9n
(Ewe. ) Qg 3 ae. an
Tumeric. 2% 027. .- = 90
STARCH
Corn
Kinesford. 40 ths. _. 114%
Powdered, bags ____ 4 50
Argo. 48. 1 Ib. pkgs. 3 69
Cream, 48-1
Quaker, 40-1
Gloss
Argo, 48, 1 Ib. pkgs. 3 60
Argo, 12. 2 lb. pkgs. 2 62
Argo. 8 5 Ib nkegs. __ 2 97
Silver Gloss, ‘8, Is _. 11%
Elastic, 64 pkgs. ____ 5 35
Tieer: -48-) is 2 30
Tizer. bO lbs. 2 06
SYRUP
Corn
Blue Karo, No. 1% __ 2 69
Blue Karo, No. 5.1 dz. 3 78
Blue Karo, No. 10 __ 3 58
Red Karo, No. 1% __ 2 90
Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 4 04
Red Karo, No. 10 __ 3 84
Imit. Maple Flavor
Orange, No. 1%. 2 dz. 3 25
Orange. No. 5, 1 doz. 4 99
Maple and Cane
Kanuck, ver gal. 1 50
Kanuck, 5 gal. can __ 6 50
Maple
Michigan, per gal. __ 2 78
Welchs, per gal. ____ 3 25
COOKING OIL
Mazola
Pints, 2 dos. 20. 6 75
Quarts, 1 doz. __..__ 25
6
Half Gallons, 1 doz. — 11 76
Galions, % doz. 30
TABLE SAUCES
Lee & Perrin, large__ 5 75
Lea & Perrin, small... 3 35
Pepper: 260 a 1 60
Royal Mint -..=..-.-- 2 40
Tobasco, 2 0Z. ..__... 4 25
Sho You, 9 0z., doz. 2 25
A-1, large —...._-.. -- 4 75
AAP smal 2 eee 2 85
Caper, 2 02.°.2.- S30
TEA
Blodgett-Beckley Co.
Royal Garden, a a
Royal Garden, % Ib. .. 77
Medium
Choice _. ~ 87@52
Maney —. 20 --- 52@61
No. t Nibbe ... 64
1 tb. pkg. Sifting ______ 14
Gunpowder
Cholee 2 40
Raney 2 47
Ceyton
Pekoe, medium ________ 57
English Breakfast
Congou, medium _______ 28
Congou, Choice ____ 35@36
Congou, Fancy ____ 42@43
Oolon
Mediu aoe ea 39
Choice gs
Fancy 00 ee ee eg
TWINE
Coton, 3 ply cone _____ 40
Cotton, 3 ply Balls =, 42
Wool, 6 ply . =. I8
VINEGAR
Cider, 40 Grain 22
White Wine, 80 rain. 92
White Wine. 40 grain __ 19
WICKING
No. 0. per gross ______ Ra
No. 1. per gross elo 2 ae
No. 2. ner gross _____ 1 50
No. 3. per gross _____ 2 30
Peerless Rolls, per doz. on
Rochester, No. 2, doz. 5A
Rochester, No. 3, doz. 2 An
Rayo. per doz. Th
WOODENWARE
Baskets
Bushels, narrow band,
wire handles _____ 1 75
Bushels. narrow band.
wood handles _____ 1 Rn
Market, dron handle__
Market. single handle. 95
Market, extra ___ 1
Splint. Jarze R 5A
Snlint, medium ____ 7 BA
Solint, small 227) 6 5a
Churns
Barrel, 5 gal... each __ 2 4
Barrel, 10 gal. each__ 2 5A
3 to 6 gal., per eal. cote
Pails
19 qt. Galvanized sau 2 €6
12 at. Galvanized __ 2 95
14 at. Galvanized ___ 2 19
12 at. Plarine Gal. Jr. 5 na
10 qt. Tin Dairv _ ” 4 00
Traps
Mouse, Wood, 4 holes_ 60
Mouse, wood, & holes_ 7A
Mouse, tin, 5 hole
Rat, wood ______ nas 1 on
Rat. spring ee Fan
Mouse, spring ____ 30
Tubs
Large Galvanized ____ 8 75
Medium Galvanized __ 7 75
Small Galvanized = 6 75
Washboards
Ranner, Globe ________ B50
Brass, sinele ______ & 25
Glass. single ____ 6 00
Double Peerless _____ 8 50
Sinele Peerless ____ 7 5¢
Northern Queen a Ree
Universal == ee 7 25
: Wood Bowls
id in, Butter = 5 00
15 in. Butter © 7 9 00
17 ins Butter 2 18 00
19 in. Butter ____ 25 00
WRAPPING PAPER
Fibre, Manila, whi 4
No. 1 Fibre ____ : = oe
Butchers DF _ 08%
Krafe 2) 06%
Kraft Stripe ____""_ 99%
: YEAST CAKE
Magic, 3 doz 2. 2 70
Sunlight, 3 doz. ___~ 70
2
Sunlight, 1% doz. won 2 3
Yeast Foam, 3 doz. oe 7
Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 1 35
YEAST—COMPRESSED
Fleischmann, per dog. 30
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
FOOTPRINTS OF LONGFELLOW
(Continued from page 14)
luxury by contrast, these people flour-
ish apparently because they keep their
doors open by day, abiding natural
temperature, either hot or cold. Their
habit of sealing their homes by night
seems to be robbed of its pernicious-
ness ‘because of the general open-air
living,
In one hovel by the roadside was a
young woman handsome enough to fit
into any palace, with a baby in her
arms, her eyes dark and bright, her
skin swarthy ‘but transparent, her car-
riage that of a queen—and she was
trolling a few bars from such an opera
as Carmen or Cavalleria Rusticana.
Her notes were true, her voice beauti-
ful and full. Somehow, the chickens,
dogs, cats and children, mixed up in-
discriminately about her feet as it
seemed by the million, neither looked
out of place nor repuisve where horses
and beautiful little cherubs are inter-
mingled in most pictures.
Labor, hard drudgery unrelieved by
any contrivances to lighten the work,
is the portion of these couniry people;
and such labor goes for man, woman
and beast much as in the days of Ruth.
On this drive we saw a treadmill ir-
rigation pump such as have always
been used in the Nile country, unalter-
‘ed since the dawn of historical tradi-
tion; and there was a circular horse-
power irrigation pump.
But also as in the days of Ruth,
women still bear the heaviest burdens,
perform the most varied labors, work
round the clock on duties which cease
not with the coming of darkness.
Down the narrow ways of Amalfi
come girls of 14 to 19 bearing bags of
wood, potatoes or turnips, or great
bundles of the prunings which are
kitchen fuel in much of Italy, or the
charcoal commonly used in towns and
cities. These bags and bundles are so
large as to cover the back from hips
to above the head and they are held
in place by the arms passed above the
shoulders. Lighter burdens, such as
washing, baskets of family vegetables
and tailors’ deliveries, are poised on the
head while the bearer walks along,
pauses to pass a few words with her
neighbors, stands or sits, without evi-
dent care. It is a performance of
marvelous skill.
‘My pictures show several girls bear-
ing wine casks on their backs.
There are compensations. One of
us remarked as we got a glance from
a pair of lovely dark eyes, shadowed
by a dingy headcovering: “My, if I
could be as beautiful as that girl I
should not mind trading places with
ner
Truly, it was difficult to exaggerate
the splendid proportions of those
feminine bodies or their resilient car-
riage or the perfection of their close-
knit torsoes or their well developed
calves and perfectly proportioned legs
and arms, particularly of their trim
ankles, pure bone and vigorous sinew,
and their absolutely perfect feet, un-
hampered, untrammeled, unconfined by
shoes of inadequate size or unhygenic
shape. Not a poor, crippled, knee-
sprung woman city dweller of New
York, San Francisco. Rome or London,
who totters with stiff awkwardness 07
the stilts called French heels, suffering
from her corn-tortured toes only
measurably less than her Chinese sis-
ters did up to the very last generation,
but well might envy such grace of foot
and limb; such splendid health; such
majestic carriage; such perfect capa-
city for every function of life, includ-
ing motherhood, as shines forth in
these Italian peasant women. s
For a just parallel glance at the
young New Mexican Indian squaws of
such villages as Tesuke near ‘Santa Fe.
Those women wear soft soled, heel-
less moccasins. They frankly accept
the physical truth and fact that they
are four to six inches shorter on the
average than their men folks. They
are, in truth, completely unconscious
that herein is any fault in the handi-
work of Old Mother Nature. Hence,
they spring along with brisk, resilient
footsteps, fresh and unwearied from
miles of leg work such as would per-
manently disable any of our city bred
girls.
Why, then, is it proverbial that
women so well equipped physically,
who start life with such promise, com-
monly are aged hags on their thirtieth
birthday? We thought of that as we
passed one exceptionally beautiful girl
by the wayside. She had laid aside her
burden for a minute of rest and was
leaning back against the hillside plain-
ly day-dreaming for she was almost if
not quite oblivious to our passing.
She was of the more Northern type,
with clear, light skin, a Roman pro-
file, blue eyes and blonde hair. Her
lips, perfectly molded over her beauti-
ful mouth, had that slight pout which
betokens sweetness of disposition,
great patience and endurance for others
sake—altogether an enchanting pic-
ture.
Well, regardless of her dream,
there is no question what her future
holds. She will marry a sturdy fellow
who will be industrious or not so much
so, but who, in any event, will drink
his wine regularly. His hours of work
will have a limit, but hers will not. In
addition to fetching and carrying, per-
forming all the labors of her house-
hold, she will bear children as fast as
nature dictates, in strict conformity to
what the Holy Father in Rome says
is right and proper. Can it surprise
anyone or lead to the slightest ques-
tion that her youth and beauty, her
strength and vitality, will be sapped
and her fine body left a dried out husk
within a few short years under such
tremendous strain?
After a drive of many hairpin turns,
each of which brought new visions of
landscape loveliness, in some forty-
five minutes we reached Ravello. This
is a famous and wierdly lovely moun-
tain resort since a date so ancient that
whether B.-C. or A. D. we know not.
Nor can it matter much, for any span
of years within the ken of man must
be but as a heartbeat to the age of
these eternal hills.
Expression fails or falls into repe-
tition, for one must simply exclaim, as
one of us did: “My God, it’s beautiful:
and its beauty has been there forever,
for it is the beauty of rugged moun-
tains sloping to the blue, blue sea, the
tideless Mediterranean.” Its lure so
got us that we determined to gather
our things from Amalfi and return
here for a few days.
It was the location of the Albergo
Palumbo that decided us, for that
dates back to the 11th or 12th century
and was evidently the castle of some
opulent nobleman who could afford to
build lavishly on the very brow of the
rocks, looking almost sheer down to
the sea, 1,200 feet below. The great,
thick walls and vaulted ceilings re-
main mostly as originally constructed,
only a small portion removed to open
a suitable hall and passageway.
Ravello is one of the places which
never change essentially—as if any of
those stony hillside places ever did
change, or, indeed, could. What but
an “act of God” could dislodge those
hillside hovels—for that is truly what
they are, regardless of size—with walls
yards thick and windows so few that
only by the Grace of God and the
smiling, sunny expanse could the race
have endured in them. One recalls the
rural districts of Mexico as holding
nothing worse than is hereabouts in
this year—“‘Anno IX” of the Facist
regime.
After a night in the Palumbo in a
wonderful room with a cosy fireplace
and views on all sides of which we may
make some snap shots, we felt equal to
what we imagined would be a quiet
stroll down the hillsides to Minori the
minor and Maiori the major.
“They said” it would take us half an
hour, but it was at least two miles of
winding switchbacks, few feet of it
that was not over steps or slanting
alleys of rough cobbles. Again and
again we met women—old, so old, and
young in the youth of striking beauty
—carrying big bags and bundles of
brush now gathering from the hillside
terraces, planted to miles and miles of
vineyards. On the way we got weary,
desperately so, but to climb back was
impossible so we went until finally we
got down.
The town—village rather—was like
others: charming from a _ distance;
sordidly dirty on the close-up. We
sought a taxi, but none was to be had.
The horse vetura was our only hope
and, though a dangerous breeze had
sprung up, we had no other way. Bar-
gaining did not go because this man
had no competition. He held for 10
lire to Amalfi, our idea being to get
there and stop for the night rather than
try for the heights to Ravello.
But after we got along a ways we
found the sun strong from the South
and decided to risk the trip up. Now
we could bargain because we had the
choice between Amalfi for 10 or Ra-
vello for, well, how much—quanto
pretzo? He tried for 25, but came to
our figure of 20. So we were driven
five miles up those twisting mountain
trails, plus a mile or two from Minori,
for the total of $1.05. He pleaded for
a little more, and it took a real marble
heart to refuse, but the bargainer
seems to be getting that way and tutto
compreso held good.
We arrived for dinner. Like other
Palumbo meals, it was good, hot and
wonderfully restoring. We were then
ready for bed without further cere-
mony, and one of us said that for alla
her, the rest of the Italian hillsides
could remain unexplored. The other
half of us agreed, even if herein we
fall short of another Schoonmaker
travel feature. It’s all right enough
for young folks of 40 or so, but for 60
and over, plans have to be revised.
Paul Findlay.
—_+ > —____
Late Business Notes.
Gasoline was sold in Los Angeles
last week at 5.cents per gallon. The
large companies’ price was 8% to 10
cents. The low price was made by in-
dependent dealers on what is called
bootleg gasoline. The drastic cut, al-
though not important in itself, reflects
the demoralized condition in the oil in-
dustry.
Offering last week of $125,000,000 of
bonds of the New York Central and
Pennsylvania railroads and confident
prediction in Wall Street that foreign
financing will be resumed within two
months are regarded as evidence that
important bankers now take a con-
fident view of the situation. Immedi-
ate sale of the bonds confirmed this
impression.
The average of commodity prices
advanced last week for the first time
this year, the Irving Fisher index num-
ber going up from 75.8 to 76.
Employment is gaining in New Eng-
land and the Southeast according to
reports reaching Colonel Arthur
Woceds, chairman of the President’s
Emergency Committee.
The legality of discriminatory license
fees designed to curb chains was
argued last week in the case involving
the Indiana law, a fair test. That law
grades license fees as follows: One
store, $3; two to five stores, $10: six
to ten stores, $15; eleven to twenty
stores, $20, and in excess of twenty
stores, $25. In response to a question
by Justice Reynolds, the attorney for
the plaintiff, Lafayette A. Jackson,
with 223 stores in Indianapolis, said
these stores would pay about $600 un-
der individual ownership and about
$6,000 as parts of a chain.
—_2.-.__
Compulsory Training Along Thrift
amd Economic Lines.
Carson City, March 16—TI trust that
out of the large number of economic
articles which are appearing in various
publications, there may come some
definite step upward to lessen economic
depressions.
I have now been in banking for over
fifteen years and during this time the
country has had two upheavals, both of
which set ‘back business of every kind.
Tt is clear in mv mind there is a solu-
tion to this situation and I believe it
rests in a ‘better s-stem of education.
As society and ‘business become
more thoroughly organized and popu-
lation increases, we must have more
discipline in the lives of the people,
and ‘the place to begin is at the school-
room, where educational training is
compulsory.
We have many citizens who object
to any kind of restraint. They want
“nersonal liberty” and a freedom to do
as they please and they do not hesi-
tate at law violation. This situation
has been gradually growing ~-orse for
some time and the effects are shown in
the increase in crime and lawlessness.
I am hoping to see the day when the
good people of our State will go into
conference on this subject, and out of
it I hope to see our educational laws
revised to include primary religious
thrift and economic training made
compulsory. E. B. Stebbins.
There was a time when you had to
read the fashion magazines to find out
what women are wearing, instead of
just sitting in the same room with
them.
March 18, 1931
GROWING TUNG OIL.
(Continued from page 17)
may be successfully promoted on lands
which are worth a hundred dollars or
more per acre if the situation is right,
Tung Oil nuts should not be planted
for profit on lands which are too ex-
pensive. It is easy to use the multipli-
cation table and figure out large profits
from the growth of one tree, or a few
trees, but these figures made upon
paper may find great trials stand be-
tween the ealep anors and the fulfill-
ment.
I recall figures that were made years
ago upon the fig industry based upon
the product of a few trees about home
grounds. But when the industry was
promoted in a large way, it was found
that the conditions which contributed
to success with a few trees next to the
houses could not be multiplied on a
large scale, and many of the large
plantations proved to ‘be disappoint-
ments.
This may be true in the Tung Oil
nut industry, so that those who are
promoting it are exceedingly cautious
in their statements. I am very glad
to see this wisdom shown in the pro-
motion of the industry.
It is pretty difficult for us to think
of the whole world in connection with
promotions like this. We are apt to
eliminate the poor Chinaman and his
simple methods of getting a living out
of this industry when we strive to pro-
mote in our own country that which
will take this market away from him.
But the spirit of commercialism looks
toward the promotion of home indus-
tries for the benefit of our own people,
and I will naturally expect as this in-
dustry develops, that its promoters
will begin to seek the Government for
some protective scheme which shall
help a new home industry.
Considerable literature has been de-
veloped in connection with Tung Oil
and its quality appeals to me. The
bulletins issued have been wonderfully
constructed and not misleading in the
promises given in publicity. I have
before me a copy of Tung Oil, a little
magazine published at Orlando, Fla.,
and this is a second number. While
there is enthusiasm emanating from
its pages, I am quite pleased with the
carefully collated information which is
given this type of publicity. And
while from my various adventures in
journalism, I would be very slow to
predict a financial success of a jour-
nalistic venture of this kind, I am
mighty glad to watch its development
and know that its successful career will
depend upon the success of this new
venture in a promising feature of
American agriculture.
Chas. W. Garfield.
—_2~++__
Proceedings of the Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy Court.
(Continued from page 23)
Freed & Co.. Chicago -~---------- 3.91
Knudson & Douglas, Chicago ---- 45.42
Golden Rule Co., New York --_---- 86.52
Thelma Co., Cleveland, Ohio -__--- 18.75
Dorwin Ladies Hat Co., New York 15.
Quintette Hat Co., New York —- 15.
Seville Hat Co.,. New York _____- a
I. Fleischer & Sons, Cincinnati, O. 4.46
Fogel Cap Co., New York
Variety Hat Co., New York ------
Samuel Liebowitz, New York __-- 261. ‘50
Wilson Spec. Co., New York 61.00
Cohen, Friedlander Martin Co.,
Cleveland ee ee 313.40
Peter Van Zylen, Grand Haven ~~ 336.75
Mrs. I. Fogelin, Grand Haven -_ 2,540.00.
McClure-Frishler Parish Co.,
Columbus, Ohio -------------~---- 36.65
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
Elizabeth VanLopik, Detroit ~_---_ 218.00
March 12. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of John A. Foreman, Bank-
rupt No. 4422. The bankrupt is a resi-
dent of Kalamazoo, and his occupation
is that of a salesman. The schedule shows
assets of $2,790 of which $640 is claimed
as exempt, with liabilities of $1,336.41.
The court has written for funds and upon
receipt of same the first meeting of cred-
itors will be called.
In the matter of the Mamer Co., a cor-
poration, Bankrupt No. 4341, the trustee
has filed his first report and account, and
an order for the payment of current ex-
penses of administration has been made.
In the matter of Alfred L. Hindenach,
Bankrupt No. 4354, the trustee has filed
his first report and account, and an order
for the payment of expense of adminis-
tration and preferred claims has been
made.
In the matter of Automobile Tire Co.,
etc.. Bankrupt No. 4358, the trustee has
filed his first report and account, and an
order has been made for the payment of
expenses of administration and preferred
claims.
In the matter of Automobile Tire Co.,
Bankrupt No. 43858: the first meeting of
ereditors was held on March 5. The
bankrupts were present in person and
represented by attorneys McAllister &
McAllister. Creditors were represented
by attorneys Cleland & Snyder; Seth R.
Bidwell; Hilding & Hilding and by Grand
Rapids Credit Men’s Association and
Central Adjustment Association. Claims
were checked. The bankrupts were each
sworn and examined, with a reporter
present. William J. Romkema, of Grand
Rapids, was named trustee, and his bond
placed at $3,000. The first meeting then
adiourned without date.
In the matter of James B. O’Leary.
Bankrupt No. 4394, the first meeting of
ereditors was held March 5. The bank-
rupt and his attorney only were present.
The matter then adourned to March 10.
At the adjourned first meeting the bank-
_rupt was present in person and repre-
sented by attorney John R. Dethmers.
Creditors were represented by attorney
Francis L. Williams. The bankrupt was
sworn and examined before a reporter.
J. C. Shinkman, of Grand Rapids, was
named trustee. and his bond nvlaced at
$100. The adjourned first meeting then
adjourned without date.
In the matter of William J. Cooper.
Bankrupt No. 4388, the first meeting of
ereditors was held March 5. The bank-
rupt was present in person and repre-
sented by attorney Robert S. Tubbs. No
creditors were present or represented.
No claims were provéd and allowed. No
trustee was appointed. The bankrupt
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The first meeting then adjourned
without date, and the case has been
closed and returned to the district court,
as a case without assets.
In the matter of Chester J. Hulbert,
Bankruvt No. 4417. The funds have been
received and the first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for Anril 1.
In the matter of Cornelius M. Waal,
Bankruvt No. 4413. The funds have been
received and the first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for Anril 1.
In the matter of Edgar Hoose, Bank-
rupt No. 4414. The funds have been
received and the first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for Anril 1.
In the matter of Ultra-Nu Basket Co.,
Bankrunt No. 43883. The first meeting
of creditors has been called for March 31.
In the matter of Isidor Fogelin, doing
business as Fogelin’s Cloak Store, Bank-
runt No. 4423. The first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for March 31.
In the matter of E. A. Godfrey, Inc.,
Bankrumt No. 4871. The first meetine
of creditors has been called for March 30.
In the matter of John A. Scott. doing
business as J. A. Scott & Co., Bankrunt
No. 4421. The first meeting of creditors
has been called for March 30.
March 14. We have to-dav received
the schedules. reference and adiudication
in the matter of Lester H. Moore. Bank-
runt No. 4427. The bankrunt is a resi-
dent of Muskegon, and his oceunation is
that of a laborer. The schedule shows
assets of $110 with liabilities of $936.20.
The court has written for funds and upon
receint of same the first meeting of cred-
itors will be called.
In the matter of Clarence Smith. Bank-
runt No. 4291. the first meeting of cred-
itors was held March 6. The hankrunt
was present in nerson and renresented by
attornev lL. F. Sweet. No creditors were
present or renresented. No claims were
proved and allowed. No trustee was an-
pointed. The bankrunt was sworn and
examined. without a renorter. The first
meeting then adiourned without date, and
the case has been closed and returned
to the district court, as a case without
assets.
In the matter of Harrv 0. Nelson, doing
husiness as Nelson’s Furniture Store,
Bankrunt No. 4397. The bankrunt was
present in nerson and renrasented by at-
tornev I. ©. Montague. Creditors were
represented hv Grand Ranids Credit
Men’s Association. Claims were proved
and allowed. The bankrurnt was sworn
and examined without a renorter. Shirley
C. De Groot. of Grand Ranids, was elect-
ed trustee, and his hond nlaced at $500.
The first meeting then adjourned with-
out date.
In the matter of Henry Witteveen,
Bankrupt No. 4363, the trustee has filed
his report showing no assets over liens
and exemptions, and the case has been
closed and returned to the district court,
as a case without assets.
In the matter of Albert L. Rouse, Bank-
rupt No. 4208. The funds have been
received and the first meeting of creditors
has been called for March 24.
——_ @¢<6¢.4.
Credit the Sheet Anchor of the Gro-
cery Business.
(Continued from page 20)
day by borrowing money at 18 to 36
per cent. The bulletin remarks: “A
business man paying 18 to 36 per cent.
for his money obviously would be hard
pressed to succeed in competition with
one paying 6 per cent.”
Do we get a valuable thought here?
We should. For the man who does
not discount his bills is paying just
those rates more for his capital than
the discounter, yet he is unconscious of
the fact in ninety-nine times out of
100. So let us add this final thought
to all the wonderful truths deducible
from this study:
The only man who is strictly on the
right road is the man who owes no-
body. Do business small as needful
ever, always, to keep out of anybody’s
debt. Paul Findlay.
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Quit Playing Rip VanWinkle.
Greenville, March 17—For a long
time the people have mistrusted that
conditions at Washington have ‘been
terribly misrepresented and now it has
been proven by actual experience.
While the soldiers bonus was being
considered the Hoover & Mellon Co.
asserted that there was no money in
the treasury to loan the soldiers and
that it would be necessary to raise it
through taxation, and a banker from
New York, whose testimony the de-
fense depended on to defeat the bill,
said that the greatest reason why the
bill would not function if it became a
law, was because there would not be
sufficient available capital to purchase
a sufficient amount of bonds to satisfy
the law. Then the next day after the
bill was passed over the veto by about
ten to one, Hoover commenced im-
mediately to prepare to make the loans
and there was found in the treasury
nearly enough money that had been de-
posited to pay the soldiers in 1945. Not
because it was necessary, and contrary
to the constitution, though sympathy
for the capitalists they issued bonds
which were all cashed and _ they
grabbed for more, which is the best
kind of proof that the banker from
New York misrepresented in a very
extravagant manner. Then the Hoover
& Mellon Co. asserted in strong terms
that this money would be a great
damage to business, so it is for the
people to watch and locate the dam-
age and if we fail to find any we will
have another misrepresentation charg-
ed up to the Hoover administration.
The facts are the people were at the
mercy of the banks and they did not
want them released by getting money
at 4% per cent. and take up notes in
which they were in many cases paying
24 per cent.
I know of a banker who tried hard
to persuade a soldier not to draw his
money, but continue to pay the ex-
travagant interest. This is a good
sample of the advice given to the com-
mon people by the capitalist. Then
Do You Wish To Sell Out!
CASH FOR YOUR STOCK,
Fixtures or Plants of every
description.
ABE DEMBINSKY
Auctioneer and Liquidator
734 So. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, Mich
Phone Federal 1944.
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how can you expect laws made by that
class to oppose the makers’ interest?
You can’t raise oranges by planting
acorns. Your product is governed by
the seed you sow. If you want politics,
elect politicians. If you want principle,
elect statesmen. If you want laws
favorable to nine-tenths of the people,
elect for your representatives men of
moderate means and ro turn coats.
Quit playing Rip Van Winkle. Wake
up and get busy E. Reynolds.
If Jesus were made Mussolini of
America, what would He do?
Business Wants Department
Advertisements inserted under this head
for five cents a word the first insertion
and four cents a word for each subse-
quent continuous insertion. If set in
capital letters, double price. No charge
less than 50 cents. Small display adver-
tisements in this department, $4 per
inch. Payment with order is required, as
amounts are too small to open accounts.
FOR RENT—Store building in Frank-
fort, Mich. Good opening for dry goods
or men’s furnishings. Location next door
to A. & P. grocery store. F. D. Stelzer,
Frankfort, Mich. 389
Drug Stock Wanted—Will trade my
new modern home in Clarkston, Oakland
county, for drug stock in good town.
Edwin F. Steet, Clarkston, Mich. 390
Position Wanted—Married man 38 years
old wants position as clerk in grocery
or general store. Hight years’ experience.
Can furnish good references. Address
Alva Seeley, Rockford, Mich. 391
FOR SALE—The Holley Gift Shop. Now
operating, and is located on Bridge
Street, in the center of the Charlevoix
business. district, opposite Charlevoix
Hotel. The business has_ successfully
operated for eight years and is offered
for sale on account of the death of the
owner. Will sell the stock, fixtures, and
good ~avill and lease the building, or will
sell the building with the stock. If in-
terested, communicate with Mrs. Louise
Elston, Charlevoix, Mich. 392
TO EXCHANGE—For Merchandise or
Topeka residence,—Western Kansas farm .
lands: 80 acres Northern Ohio: San Diego,
California, residence; and Osborne prop-
erties. P. H. Paxton, Osborne, raw
NEW REFRIGERATORS, 16 to 18 cubic
feet capacity. equipped for either ice or
electric refrigeration. Porcelain lined,
cork insulated. 16 cubic foot box, $60:
18 cubic foot box, $70. We took over
the entire stock of the Challenge Re-
frigerator Co. of Grand Haven and
have only a few of these big boxes
left for disposal. COLUMBIAN’S WARE-
HOUSE FURNITURE COMPANY, Logan
Street and Ionia Avenue, Grand Rapids,
Mich. Phone 94-278. 375
Hotel in Western Michigan resort city
desires middle-aged clerk, good person-
ality, able to invest about $5,000. Mod-
erate salary. Address No. 385, c/o Mich-
igan Tradesman, 385
FOR SALE
NEW REFRIGERATORS, 16 to
18 cubic feet capacity, equipped for
either ice or electric refrigeration.
Porcelain lined, cork insulated. 16
cubic foot box, $60. 18 cubic foot
box, $70. We took over the entire
stock of the Challenge Refrigerator
Co. of Grand Haven and have a
few of these big boxes left for dis-
posal. COLUMBIAN’S WARE-
HOUSE FURNITURE COMPANY,
Logan Street and Ionia Avenue,
Grand Rapids, Mich. Phone 94-278.
1 OFFER CASH!
For Retail Stores—Stocks—
Leases—all or Part.
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Established 1909
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
March 18, 1931
FEDERAL STANDARDS
Established on Canned Tomatoes,
Cherries and Apricots.
Tentative Federal standards for can-
ned tomatoes, cherries and apricots
were made public March 11 by the
Federal Food and Drug Administra-
tion under the terms of the McNary-
Mapes amendment to the Food and
Drugs Act. The Administration an-
nounced that hearings would be held
not later than April 15 at which the
trade would be given opportunity to
express its opinion on the proposed
standards.
The color standard for tomatoes, it
was stated, has not yet been worked
out. The announcement follows in
full text:
“The work on the formulation of
tentative standards for canned apricots,
canned cherries, and canned tomatoes,
under the McNary-Mapes amendment
to the Food and Drugs Act has prog-
ressed so far that we anticipate being
able to hold hearings upon them not
later than April 15, 1931. Our plan
is to hold such hearings both in Wash-
ington and San Francisco. The exact
date of the hearings has not been fixed
because of a small amount of work that
remains to be done, particularly on the
color standard for canned tomatoes.
“It is felt that by issuing these tenta-
tive standards considerably in advance
of the date of the actual hearing, an
opportunity will be afforded interested
parties to give the most thorough con-
sideration to the proposals. They are
heing sent to the various trade journals
and to others who will be in position to
bring them to the attention of interest-
ed groups.
“The tentative standards need no ex-
planation other than to point out that
the standard for tomatoes is incom-
plete in that the color requirement has
not yet been stated. This will be in-
cluded in the standard at the time
formal announcement of the hearing is
made. The requirements for labeling
products that fail to meet the standards
are identical with those announced in
connection with the standard for can-
ned peaches, canned pears, and canned
peas, issued Feb. 16, 1931.
“Written comments on the proposed
standards will be accepted by the Ad-
ministration at any time up to the date
when the hearings are held. Sugges-
tions which appear to offer material
improvement may, at the discretion of
the Administration, be accepted and
incorporated in the tentative standards
before the date of the formal hearing.
Foliowing the hearing standards will
be put in final form as promptly as
possible and promulgated in a formal
way, to become effective 90 days from
the date of promulgation.”
The proposed standards follow in
full text:
Canned Tomatoes.
1. Standard.
Canned tomatoes are the normally
flavored and normally colored canned
food consisting of the peeled, cored and
trimmed, whole or large pieces of the
mature red fruit of the tomato vine
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum), with or
without the liquid which drains from
an equivalent amount of the fruit dur-
ing peeling, coring, trimming and pack-
ing, and with or without added season-
ing (sugar, salt).
2. Meaning of Terms.
The term “normally colored’ means
a general effect of red, such that the
homogeneous pulped and strained fruit
shows a spectrophotometer reading of
at least
The fruit shall be considered as peel-
ed when there are not more than 1.5
square inches of peel per pound of net
contents.
The fruit shall be considered as trim-
med when there is not more than one
scar, brown or black colored area, or
other unsightly blemish, per 8 ounces
of net contents.
The fruit shall be considered as
whole or in large pieces when at least
40 per cent. of the total contents will
be retained aiter draining for two min-
utes on a screen (wire of a uniform
diameter, not less than 0.04 nor more
than 0.07 inch), having two meshes to
the inch. On containers of less than
three pounds net weight sieves eight
inches in diameter are used. On con-
tainers of three pounds net weight or
more sieves twelve inches in diameter
are used.
3. Substandard Designation.
Canned tomatoes which fail to meet
the above standard shall, except as
hereinafter provided, bear the legend
for low quality promulgated by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
4. Exceptions.
Canned tomatoes which fail to meet
the above standard only in that they
contain added pulped and strained to-
matoes need not bear the low quality
legend if labeled “tomatoes with added
strained tomatoes.”
Canned Cherries.
1. Standard.
Canned cherries are the normally
flavored and normally colored canned
food consisting of (1) the normal and
uniform-sized, fleshy, mature, ,unblem-
ished, stemmed, whole fruit of the
cherry tree and (2) sugar solution.
The weight of fruit in the container
is not less than three-fifths the weight
of water which the sealed container
will hold at 68 degrees F., except that
when necessary to prevent crushing of
the fruit a tolerance not exceeding the
combined weight of three average units
is allowed. The liquid portion of the
finished product reads not less than
16 degrees Brix (read at the proper
temperature for the instrument used).
Z. Tolerances and Meaning of
Terms.
The fruit shall be considered normal-
ly colored if the general color of the
flesh is yellowish white.
Units of one-tenth of an ounce or
larger are considered of normal size.
The cherries shall be considered uni-
form in size if 80 per cent. of the units
will pass through a circular opening
25 per cent. larger in diameter than
that through which the smallest unit
will pass.
The fruit shall be considered fleshy
if the flesh of the drained cherries is
88 per cent. or more of their total
weight.
The fruit shall be considered unblem-
ished if 80 per cent. or more of the
units in the container are free from
scabs, bruises, excessive cracks, or
other unsightly blemishes. Cracks are
considered excessive when their total
combined length and width exceeds
three-eights inches, provided that
checks in the stem depression and
concentric with its sides shall not be
considered excessive unless their max-
imum width exceeds one-eighth of an
inch.
The weight of the fruit in the con-
tainer is that of the fruit material in
both the solid and liquid components
and is thus equivalent to the “put-in-
weight.”
3. Substandard Designation.
Canned cherries which fail to meet
the above standard shall, except as
hereinafter provided, bear the legend
for low quality promulgated by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
4. Exceptions.
Canned cherries which fail to meet
the above standard only in that they
consist of cherries packed in water
need not bear the low quality legend
if labeled “water-pack cherries.”
Canned cherries which fail to meet
the above standard only in that they
consist of pitted whole cherries, and
the number of pits in the can does not
exceed 1 per cent. of the total number
of cherries present, need not bear the
low quality legend if labeled “pitted
cherries,” even though the units may
fail to meet the requirements for nor-
mal size and uniformity of size.
Canned cherries which fail to meet
the above standard only in that the
flesh is of some color other than yel-
lowish white, as red sour cherries, Bing
cherries, black cherries, et cetera, need
not bear the low quality legend if la-
beled to show the type to which they
belong.
Canned Apricots.
1. Standard.
Canned apricots are the normally
flavored and normally colored canned
food consisting of (1) the normal—and
uniform-sized, tender, unpeeled, ma-
ture, unblemished, -pitted, unbroken
halves of the fruit of the apricot tree,
and (2) sugar solution.
The weight of fruit in the container
is not less than two-thirds the weight
of water which the sealed container
will hold at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, ex-
cept that when necessary to prevent
crushing of the fruit, a tolerance not
exceeding the weight of one average
piece is allowed. The liquid portion
of the finished product reads not less
than 16 degrees Brix (read at the prop-
er temperature for instrument used).
2. Meaning of Terms.
The term “normally colored,” as it
relates to the fruit, means a general
effect of yellow.
Units cf one-third of an ounce or
larger are considered of normal size.
The units shall be considered uni-
form in size if the transverse diameter
of any unit does not vary more than
25 per cent. from the corresponding
average diameter of the pieces of fruit
in the container.
The fruit shall be considered ‘ender
when the flesh of not less than 80 per
cent. of the units by count is com-
pletely perforated by a cylindrical rod,
three-sixteenths inch in diameter, under
a load of 300 grams (approximately
10.6 ounces), applied vertically to the
exposed, peeled surface of a test piece
carefully placed on an appropriate sup-
port. In performing this test, the rod
is placed on the exposed surface under
an initial load of 100 grams and the
load increased at a uniform, continu-
ous rate of 12 grams per second until
the piece is perforated. The test piece
is conveniently supported on a rigid
convex surface of such curvature as to
fit into the seed cavity and permit it
to maintain its normal shape. The peel
is conveniently removed with pointed,
sharp scissors.
The fruit shall be considered unblem-
ished if 80 per cent. or more of the
pieces in the container are free from
scabs, bruises, frost bites, sunburn, hail
injury, green or brown colorations, or
other unsightly blemishes.
The fruit shall be considered as un-
broken halves when 80 per cent. or
‘more of the units are unbroken and
not excessively trimmed. Excessive
trimming is defined as that amount
which destroys the normal shape of
the half.
The weight of the fruit in the con-
tainer means the fruit material in both
the solid and liquid components. It
is thus equivalent to the “put-in
weight.”
3. Substandard Designation.
Canned apricots which fail to meet
the above standard shall, except as
hereinafter provided, bear the legend
for low quality promulgated by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
4. Exceptions.
Canned apricots which fail to meet
the above standard only in that they
consist of apricots packed in water,
need not ‘bear the low quality legend
if labeled ‘“water-pack apricots.”
Canned apricots which fail to meet
the above standard only in that the
halves are peeled, need not bear the
low quality legend if labeled “peeled
apricots.”
Canned apricots which fail to meet
the above standard only in that they
consist of unpeeled, whole apricots,
need not bear the low quality legend
if labeled “whole apricots,” even though
the units may fail to meet the require-
ment for normal size.
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The Royal Salesman.
A special dispatch to this country
relates that when the Prince of Wales.
“Britain’s Super Salesman,” opened
the British Empire Trade Exposition,
he found himself amidst a good many
American products. The streets are
paved by American machinery, build-
ings are built of American fiberboard,
his speech was broadcast by an Ameri-
can company, and so on. This is not
the first time this has happened to the
royal salesman. A correspondent
writes to say that when the Prince
stopped at Lima, the newspaper El
Commercio got out a large special edi-
tion to celebrate the coming of this
advance agent of British trade. And
practically every advertisement in the
issue was for American-made goods,
tractors, refrigerators, etc. We do not
know, therefore, why this country
should not rejoice in the Prince’s sales-
manship as much as does his own. It
looks as if he were creating business
for all of us.
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