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CG For though from out our bourne of Time and Place ys SS The flood may bear me far, 23 I hope to see my Pilot face to face CG When I have crossed the bar. Sy g& Alfred Tennyson. oe Ce — ye a ies Alfred Tennyson was born Aug. 6, 1809. He died Oct. 6, 1892. CG Ss WS oe S 6G yo GOLES Are the canned foods you feature grown and packed in your home > | as state? C brand H A " W. R. Roach & Co., You know j iN Grand Rapids, main- << a7 tain seven modern Sant i Michigan factories for the canning of products grown by Michigan farmers. A complete line of canned vegetables and fruits Corduroy Tires Known from the Canadian Border to the Gulf—and from New York Harbor to the Golden Gate—the Corduroy Tire has in ten 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. duroy Tire will sell itself to you strictly on its merit. CORDUROY TIRE CO. Grand Rapids, Mich. Go to your Corduroy Dealer today. Ask to see the tire. Big— Sturdy—Handsome in all its strength and toughness, the Cor- WE GIVE YOU An Audit of your Policies Correct Insurance Coverage Engineering Service Fire Prevention Advice Rate Analysis Prompt Loss Adjustment Saving in Cost CGVOL2O For sound insurance protection write THE MILL MUTUALS AGENCY 208 NORTH CAPITOL AVENUE LANSING, MICHIGAN Phone 20741 BRANCHES GRAND RAPIDS— Grand Rapids Trust Building DETROIT—Transportation Building (Michigan's Largest Mutual Insurance Agency) GRAND RAPIDS PAPER Box Co. Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES SPECIAL DIE CUTTING AND MOUNTING RAPIDS, MICHIGAN G R AN D Why Sacrifice Profits? It is not necessary when you stock and sell well-known merchandise on which the price has been established through years of consistent advertising. In showing the price plainly on the package and in advertising Baking Powder Same price for over 40) year, 25 omsin 25 (more than a pound and a half for a quarter) we have established the price—created a demand and insured your profits. You can guarantee every can to give perfect satisfaction and agree to refund the full purchase price in which we will protect you. Millions of Pounds Used by Our Government Cr aS We Believe You Are Entitled to a Profit on All Merchandise You Handle or is Distributed to Your Customers We don’t believe in the distribution of free samples or free merchandise to the consumer unless such merchandise pays the merchant his full profit which includes the expense of handling when handled by him. ree ew . i tte ee se nau shee SS NED rman ADESMAN liftieth Year MICHIGAN TRADESMAN E. A. Stowe, Editor PUBLISHED WEEKLY by Tradesman Company, from its office the Barnhart Building, Grand Rapids. UNLIKE ANY OTHER PAPER. Frank, free and fearless for the good that we can do. Each issue com- plete in itself. DEVOTED TO the best interests of business men, SUBSCRIPTION RATES areas follows: $3 per year, if paid strictly in advance. $4 per year if not paid in advance. Canadian subscription, $4.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 10 cents each. Extra copies of -urrent issues, 10 cents; issues a month or more old, 15 cents; issues a year or more ald, 25 cents; issues five years or more old 50 cents. Entered September 23, 1883, at the Postoftice of Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. JAMESM GOLDING’ Detroit Representative 507 Kerr Bldg. Some Incongruities of Rural Mail Conditions. In a previous article I expressed my belief that the United States post- office department was not making an effort to better the unemployment sit- uation inasmuch as whenever a rural mail carrier was retired on a pension his route, if possible, was combined with others from the same postoffice, so as to reduce the number of routes. By so doing the remaining rural car- riers were given more work, while substitute carriers and other qualified men out of work were given no con- sideration. Recent changes have resulted in a somewhat different situation which more clearly exhibits the policy of the department. Undoubtedly there are factors to be taken into account of which the private citizen has no knowl- edge. The following facts will help somewhat to understand matters. On July J, this year, salaries of rural carriers were cut 8% per cent. The mileage allowance for auto up-keep was reduced from four to three and one- half cents per mile. The carriers whose routes were increased by twelve to fifteen miles because of taking over a portion of a retiring carrier’s route receive no more pay than formerly. In July also, six hundred and ninety odd carriers who were due for retire- ment inside of the coming two years were placed on the pension roll. A full thirty years service entitles the carrier to $1,200 a year penson. This places 700 carriers on the pension roll from one to twenty-four months in advance, while their work is taken over by other carriers without additional cost. But why should the old carriers receive full pension at the same time that substi- tutes are carrying their routes until the re-organization of routes if completed? Where is the economy in that? I have seen two postoffice officials from Washington or some other postal headquarters with their maps of rural routes conferring with a postmaster over a minor change in one route. The _the last ones on a route. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1932 postmaster was not permitted to make a little change for the benefit of the carrier and a few patrons on the route. So it is reasonable to infer that the re-organization of the routes at 690 postoffices will take quite a while, and an indefinite number of substitutes will have a few weeks work, for which all are thankful. Again, the postal authorities have put a stop to rural carriers taking on jobs for the remainder of the day after having carried their routes. This is favorable to the unemployed, but I am told that the carriers themselves would rather have seen unemployed men take the retiring carriers places than to have to take on more delivery work—es- pecially the older men who realize that they will soon feel the harm of added work and _ travel. Since the three routes out of Dexter, Mich., were combined im two, one 1s now forty-six or forty-seven and the other is forty-nine miles in length. The longest route out of Ann Arbor is forty-three miles. And now farmers have another grievance. When rural carriers drove a horse and the routes were from twenty-five to thirty miles long, in good weather or with good roads. the farmer had his mail before noon, even Now, for many the mail comes some time in the afternoon and the farmer has to read his daily paper the second evening after it is printed. Thirty-five years ago when farmers were clamoring for rural free delivery because city dwellers had such service and the farmer was entitled to equal favors, I tried to show them that free rural mail delivery, if it meant the loss of the general store in the community, would be a loss instead of a gain. And so it has come to pass for many. They must now travel up to ten or a dozen miles to get groceries, clothing, farm tools and repairs, which once were within one, two or three miles. and could be obtained before breakfast, at the noon hour or in the evening. In place of the once stocked general store at the crossroads or hamlet is an oil station, a soft drink parlor, a small line of groceries and perhaps a little more. Farmers who had seen their mail facilities advance from a once a week mail to daily, were well pleased until mail order houses, politicians and oth- ers educated them to believe them- selves entitled to free delivery. It is not likely that ever again we shall see little groups of dwellings a few miles apart in farming sections with store,, postoffice, blacksmith shop, and among the residents cobbler, car- penter, painter, mason, day laborers, retired farmers and war pensioners. City authorities harrassed with un- employment problems would gladly see their charges located in such places, but any project along such a line would require years for fulfillment. To place the slackers and thriftless any- where in rural communities is only to add to the burdens of township and poor commissioners. E. E. Whitney. oa Some of the Activities of Trustee Timmer. Sale of the assets of the Warner Stores, Inc., Grand Rapids, was com- pleted on July 12. Two of the five stores in operation were sold to H. V. Warner, two were sold to C. H. Hes- kett and one to Herbert Wagemaker. The ‘fixtures from numerous stores were disposed of at auction to various buyers. All of the stores sold will be continued by their buyers. Sale of the personal property of the F, F. Wood Motor Co. has been com- pleted by means of private sales by the trustee and public auction thereafter. This estate has a large amount of ac- counts receivable and payment of a substantial dividend to creditors de- pends upon the value of these assets. - The Russell U. Yeo clothing stock, Big Rapids, has been disposed of to M. Louis Fishman, Grand Rapids, who largely liquidation is closing out the stock. The personal property assets of the National Oil Service Co. have been sold to H. M. Gibb Co., Grand Rapids, who will continue the business. The Style Shop, Grand Haven, op- erated ‘by John Grubinger, has been sold as a going business to a purchaser acting for the bankrupt, who intends to continue the ‘business. The store assets ‘brought a price 75 per cent. in excess of the amount necessary to pay the composition settlement which the bankrupt offered and which was re- fused by the court. Approximately $10,000 in accounts receivable remain in the estate for collection. The H. Schoonbeck Co. factory and business has been sold as a going busi- ness and will be continued by the bank- rupt. The amount realized from the assets to date is approximately 20 per cent. more than the amount which the bankrupt had offered to pay on a com- position offer refused by the court. The Timmer & Tepper hardware stock, Grand Rapids, has been sold to various buyers, none of whom are continuing the business. The Century Boat Co. plant, at Manistee, now in ‘bankruptcy, is con- tinuing to operate and will continue to operate until sale by the court, so there will be no interruption to its business. The assets of the Haven Electric Co., Grand Rapids, were disposed. of, but the amount realized probably will not cover anything more than expenses, without any dividends to ‘creditors. The J. A. ington, has been disposed of at a price sufficent to pay a small dividend to creditors. Baltzer market, at Lud- In this instance merchan- Number 2550 dise creditors are a comparatively small amount of the total liabilities, which are made up largely of bank indebtedness. The merchandise stock and fixtures of the Stern Co., Grand Rapids, has been sold to various buyers, none of whom will continue the business. This case may pay a small dividend to creditors when the case is closed. The Graves Furniture Co., Manistee, has been inventoried and appraised and is ready for sale by the trustee at this time. The possibilities of a private sale of the entire business are fair and an auction sale may not become neces- sary. ><. Adjusting Rights of Pedestrian and Driver. Safety is but an attitude of mind: and if the proper attitude of mind existed with every individual there is no question but our highway accident problem would be far less serious. Surely the hundreds of thousands of us do not observe and respect our motor vehicle laws merely through fear of apprehension by the police. While fear of the consequences has—and nat- urally so—a definite influence on our conduct, in the final analysis we do the right thing because it is right. Certain deductions we have made in our study of motor vehicle accidents show that two of the prominent factors of highway safety are the pedestrian’s responsibility and the relation of the motorist to the pedestrian. The logical solution of this problem is one of give and take between the pedestrian and the motorist. Is it a hardship for the pedestrian to glance to the left before stepping off the curb into the wide street, and in both directions before entering a nar- row one? Likewise, it is unreasonable to ask him to make sure that no cars are going to turn into his path while he is crossing? These are simple pre- cautions that every pedestrian can train himself to take. Regulations require vehicles to make all stops back of cross walks. In starting with the “Go” signal they must give pedestrians who are in the intersection at the time of change an opportunity to complete their crossings before starting. Vehicles making turns through cross walks are required to yield the right of way to pedestrians in their paths and to make such turns with proper consideration for all cir- Lloyd A. Blanchard. See ee +... cumstances. So long as there is work to do, there will be interruptions—breaks in its progress—and it is a part of one’s character growth to bear these timely or untimely interruptions without any break in good temper or courtesy. ——_»--___ Unless it’s based on service it’s only sham success. 2 Municipal Commissary Maintained by Welsh Strongly Condemned. The Committee of One Hundred created by the City Commission of Grand Rapids to carefully investigate municipal conditions and report there- on, sent in its findings Monday eve- ning of this week. It strongly con- demns the municipal commissary so flamboyantly championed by City Man- ager Welsh and his cohorts in the fol- lowing vigorous terms: While there may have been come partial savings in the use of the city store, offsetting items seem to absorb most if not all such savings. In addition, the humilia- tion of applicants for relief and the injury to many private mer- chants and taxpayers is believed by your committee to be of far more importance than any possi- ble saving. The belief was expressed by members of this subcommittee at the time of general discussion that the city could make arrangements with numerous private mercantile establishments whereby city relief could be provided at only a small advance over wholesale prices, and at no greater expense or even less expense than the present op- eration of the city store. It was further believed that while prices at the city store in the main have been comparative with those of private establishments, neverthe- less, a person by careful purchas- ing at special sales and the like in private establishments could ob- tain supplies cheaper than at the city store, so that in fact any ap- parent savings at the store did not exist. A further recommendation is that a correct record be kept of all barrel and other gifts and that such gifts go to free relief of families and not in part to the social center as, the report states, thev do at present. Briefly summarized, the find- ings of the Committee are as fol- lows: Abolish scrip. Abolish city store. Reorganize city social service. Establish new employment of- fice. Place care of dependent men under supervision of social service. Provide cash work as far as possible. Relief in groceries and mer- chandise to be handled by local stores. Appoint full time assistant of public welfare. Replace manager of social cen- ter. Buy drugs and medical supplies on competitive bids. Establish a system of block or group nursing. George Welsh comes in for the strongest condemnation an official ever received at the hands of a body he was largely responsible for creating. ————— The boss who makes his orders stick has no internal problem. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Items From the Cloverland of Michi- gan. Sault Ste. Marie, Aug. 2—When it comes to advertising our home town we must take off our hats to the Canadian Sault in putting on the wolf week stunt which was pulled off last week. It was one of the tricks of the tourist trade to seek best ways of at- tracting attention, and while there are no wolves howling around the doors of the Sault, generally, the very sound of the word wolf sends a tingle up and down the spine of the dweller in the cities of the Nation. Therefore wolf week was a great name for the Cana- dian Sault celebration. Equally catchy is the fact that the Canadian Sault men were dressed during the celebra- tion as bushmen. “Up where the wilds come down to meet civilization,” is the impression which this wolf week celebration gave the world of Sault Ste. Marie—only true in small part— but those who came from Chicago, Kansas City, Detroit, Indianapolis and many other distant places will retain in their memories for years the view of the natives of the Sault walking about in their mackinaws, their boots, and their peaked soft hats—‘just out of the bush.” And it is a mighty good advertising for a city and vicinity which depends in a great measure up- on the tourist trade for its prosperity. The Stebbins House Furnishing Co. has opened for business at 807 Ash- mun street, next to the Sault Cream- ery, where it is offering depression prices on its complete line of furnish- ings. Mike Catel, for a number of years located on Ashmun street, in the con- fectionery business, has moved to his new location at 119 Ridge street, which has been remodeled and re- decorated. Mike is an old timer in the business and had made many friends whom he is taking with him as patrons to the new location. Jim Goldthorpe, of Helmer, has. put a large truck store—known as Jim's store—from store to your door. His stock consists of a complete line of fruits, vegetables, meats and groceries, covering the fishing towns and resort places in the neighborhood of New- berry and the berry picking places. A good name is better than a bank roll. ‘but the crooks prefer the money. A. E. Talsma & Sons, conducting the Guernsey dairy, are now deliver- ing milk, cream, chickens and eggs on their delivery routes. Charles M. Slater, formerly manager for the National Grocer Co., at Owosso, has accepted a position with the Hewett Grocery Co. here, as city salesman. He will also do some trav- eling to the neighboring towns. Mr. Slater has had much experience in the grocery business. For several years he was traveling auditor for the Na- tional Grocer Co. and remained with it until it discontinued business. Bankruptcy proceedings were start- ed last week in the Federal building, with R. T. Looney, of Houghton, as referee, in the Marine News Bureau operated by Lester and Leonard Hodges. Alvin J. Dimma was appoint- ed trustee and the appraisers are Otto McNaughton, Carl Royce and Earl Bellows. You don't have to nurse a grouch very carefully to make it grow. An all Neon sign has been erected at the Maurice Hunt furniture store on Ashmun street. The sign is one of the biggest in point of neon tubes, North of Bay City. C. E. Urbahns, general manager of the D., S. S. & A. Railway, was a busi- ness caller here last week on an in- spection trip. He was accompanied by H. F. Smith, trainmaster; A. Nel- son, roadmaster, and A. E. Miller, general counsel. The cement for the completion of the highway between St. Ignace and the Sault is arriving and will give em- ployment to 240 men, which will re- lieve the unemployment situation dur- ino the process of construction. We also believe that fewer divorces were the rule, when ‘burns on women’s fingers came from kettles and pans, instead of cigarettes. William G. Tapert. ———_»+>—__ When on Your Way, See Onaway. Onaway, Aug. 2—And at the same time bring your pail and baskets along in connection with your camping equipage; that’s what others are doing that they may gather the many bushels of luscious blueberries and raspberries which grow in such abundance. This year, owing to the frequent warm rains, is a remarkable one for the production of all varieties of fruit. Campers and resorters are combin- ing business with pleasure by gather- ing berries. Some come with ‘house cars. others with tents and can their berries daily, freshly picked from the vines. Blueberries are being offered at $1.60 per bushel and raspberries at $2.50 per bushel and there are such quantities of them that people do not speak in the terms of quarts any more. Nothing less than a bushel counts. It is really a recreation for people comine from a distance, as well as be- ing a new experience for many. One lady, a newcomer, when told of the vast quantities of blueberries growing wild and free for the picking became enthusiastic and, instead of renting a cottage for camping on the beach, which was her purpose in coming North, planned a berry picking trip and what was her surprise, in telling of her experience the next day, when che discovered that the berries grew on low bushes and could be picked from a sitting posture. She said she supposed they grew on trees, Many people are equally fond of Juneberries; although when eaten alone they are so sweet that one may become over-satisfied, so to speak, but combined with blueberries what a pie they make. This year the Juneberry bushes are loaded with ripe fruit, larger than usual. Since the vast berry and cut-over lands have been protected from fire trees, bushes and vegetation have made a wonderful growth and what was formerly a ‘blackened waste is now a land of beauty. The pines, balsams and spruce produce evergreens which have attained considerable size during the past few years. Nature is coming into her own again; having her own wav once more all because man has come to his senses; reformed after years of reckless waste of timber and the careless destruction of property by setting fires or criminal negligence by providing no protection against them. It is to be hoped that the next genera- tion will profit by the mistakes of the present one and when the time arrives that our re-foresting comes to matur- ity sufficient to ‘be called merchant- able that the operators will act more intelligently than those of former days. Squire Signal. EO U. C. T. News From Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo, Aug. 2—Thursday, July 28, the Ladies Auxiliary of Kalama- zoo Council, No. 156, gave a delightful outdoor picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Fleischer, at Long Lake, followed by a dancing party at the Ramona park pavilion. Mrs. Jack Dooley, chairman, reported forty-five in attendance. On Thursday, August 25, a similar gathering, under the team work group, will give a wiener roast and picnic at Frank Saville’s cottage at Austin Lake. Word has been received that Walter Shaw, who recently underwent an operation at Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minn., is convalescing at 1152 Oak street, Winnetka, Ill. Walter says Kalamazoo will look awfully good to him when he gets back. Walter, we can say the same to you. You will look good to us. August 3, 1932 J. F. Foley is able to sit up a few minutes each day now and we hope it won't be long until some of the mem- bers can visit him at his home on Egleston avenue. A. Saville. —_>+>—___ Large Plans Ahead For Beaver Island Charlevoix, July 29—-Captain Gal- lagher has asked me to write to you in answer to your letter of July 26. The Beaver Island Steamship and Development Co. owns and operates the steamer Ossian Bedell, carrying freight, automobiles, passengers and the U. S. mail between St. James, 3eaver Island, and Charlevoix. It is the purpose of the company to develop the Island as a resort and to foster the ‘building of hotels, cottages, etc. Captain Gallagher is the son of the Neil Gallagher you mention and well remembers the occasion you cite. He asks me to thank you for writing him and hopes that you may some day come to the Island on a visit and he may make vour acquaintance. H. H. Bingham, Steamship & Sec’y Beaver Island Development Co. ii Opinion Divided on Blanket Prices. Mixed sentiment on the future course of blanket prices is apparent in the primary market, with mills insist- ing that quotations will hold steady and with buyers delaying orders be- cause of lack of confidence in the price structure. Mills argue that the 66 by 80, 3% pound all wool number is not the largest volume style and that, con- sequently, the low price of $2.35 quoted by one mill should not affect the other constructions. The fact that some wholesalers are selling a blanket at $3.60 while mills are quoting $3.78 for the same number is upsetting to retail buyers and making them hold off purchases. It is felt that if mills can maintain current quotations until stores are compelled to come into the market for goods they will be in a good position for the remainder of the season. —_—_+>+____ To Canvass Trade on Selling Plan. Members of the steering committee of the associate membership, composed of manufacturers, of the Wholesale Dry Goods Institute decided at a meet- ing last week to send out question- naires to determine what manufactur- ers and wholesalers are ready to adopt the plan of selective selling, as out- lined at the recent conference. Sub- committees of manufacturers for the various merchandise groups were ap- pointed to work with corresponding groups of wholesalers, who were or- iginally created by the institute to classify mill selling policies. The sub- committees will not be confined to membership in the institute but will include outside manufacturers. —_+++—___—_ Urge Wall Paper Sales Drive. A large volume of business for wall paper manufacturers, jobbers and re- tailers can be developed through in- telligent sales promotion among house owners, according to reports gathered for the wall paper industry in a recent survey. The report shows that in one community canvassed potential sales for wall paper were found in 785. Of 2,000 householders questioned in an- other city 175 displayed a keen inter- est in wall paper. campaign An immediate sales conducted throughout the country, manufacturers claim, would orders result in thousands of new from consumers, ee eis... comtetus- oc inaneammeereneen August 3, 1932 SELFISHNESS AND GREED. They Must Be Brought Under Full Control. It is interesting to trace the causes of panics and depressions. We have had fourteen major disturbances of this character since our Nation was founded, the present one being the most severe. It has been noted these disturbances come with considerable regularity. As to the causes, there is a wide di- vergence of opinion. Many believe them unavoidable and that the only thing to do is to prepare to meet them. Few have thought it possible to pre- vent them. When the Federal Reserve System was set up, it was proclaimed there would be no more panics and depressions, but we know that plan for prevention failed. When we consider the losses from panics and depressions are greater than the losses caused by wars, famine and pestilence, we find this our greatest National problem. Let us begin an analysis of the pres- ent condition of this country. There is now but little indication that values have reached bottom. Confidence 1s still at a low ebb. Business is stag- nant, owing to lack of money, credit and buying power. Most banks are un- able to make demand payments on de- posits, and with the consent of the banking department are allowed to re- main open. Assuming we are near the bottom of the depression, we here find an ab- normal demand. Buying is held up, owing to fear and unemployment. A great many are buying only actual necessities. They are making the old clothes, shoes and other personal and household articles do, and are driving the old car. This deferred buying has built a large surplus demand. The cause is partly psychological, but principally owing to lack of money. As a depression becomes extended, people adjust themselves more to the situation. Though savings are being gradually reduced to meet-actual needs, the time comes when those having money will begin to buy, through force of inconvenience. Their fear will partly subside and confidence will appear. This favorable reaction will first be seen by the retail dealers. It will oblige them soon to place orders with the wholesaler and manufacturer. Soon help laid off will be called back to work. The manufacturers, having low stocks as well as the retailers, have to set more help at work, thus unemploy- ment is reduced and ‘buying power from labor recently idle, helps the stream of business. With the first up- ward trend in business confidence in- creases and money and credit become available. Gradually business expands and from the bottom of the cycle values and volume ascend. It is not long until everyone feels we are pull- ing out of the depression and prosper- ity returns, Merchants and manufacturers are busy and labor is well employed. Farm prices and real estate values rise along with general commodities. Gradually the fear of the depression fades away. With good prices and labor well em- ployed, many lines of business enlarge their capacity because the surplus de- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN mand created during the depression, together with normal consumption, crowds the plant to fill orders. Often this is followed by plant extensions be- yond normal demand. With prosperity at its height and production exceeding normal demands, the wpward business cycle reaches the peak or crest and soon breaks over when production exceeds buying power. This situation soon halts pro- duction and the discharge of labor starts business and prices on a gradual decline. As both ride down the curve of the cycle the momentum gains and gradually business enters another de- pression with all its losses and dis- tress. Our business experience as a Nation may be compared to the waves of the ocean. Business rides along on the surface from crest to crest, dipping to the bottom of each wave. During the one hundred and fifty years of our in- dependence, we find depressions have come about every decade. What we now need is knowledge to still the waters upon the troubled sea ot busi- ness life. When a reporter interviewed the late Thomas A. Edison upon his last birth- day in March, 1931, he asked him if he had a remedy or plan to prevent panics and depressions. Mr. Edison replied, “No, unless we can change man.’ This was a wise answer. He did not suggest changing methods of prodiction, but in changing man, as here is where he, no doubt, considered the faults in business lay, so man was to blame for depressions. Far back in history man was a a barbarian, Education and training have made him what he is to- day. If he is to advance higher, he must turn to education—not only edu- cation of his intellect and physical be- ing, but he must develop his spiritual instinct as well. This will give him greater control over himself and the business world. It will put more humanitarianism into ‘business, for selfishness and greed will then be brought under control. E. B. Stebbins. —_—_e~+-.__ Corporations Wound Up. The following Michigan corporations have recently filed notices of dissolu- tion with the Secretary of State: K. W. Realty Co., Detroit. HF. J. Alden Co., Lansing: Grindle Fuel Equipment Co., Detroit. Ballard Johnson Co., Detroit. Pontiac Scrap Iron and Metal Co., Pontiac, Triangle Conduit & Cable Co., Inc., Detroit. Redwood Manufacturers Co., Detroit. Chisholm Shoe Co., Detroit. Sell Investment Corp., Detroit. Manufile Co., Detroit. Automotive Shutter Co., Detroit. Dixie Diamond Coal Co., Detroit. National Cork Products, Inc., Detroit. Retail Department Stores of America, Inc., Detroit. BS Carr Co, Detroit. Gear Processing, Inc., Detroit. Toys Incorporated, Detroit. March Wells, Inc., Grand Rapids. Star Expansion Bolt Co., Lansing. Welcome Wagon Service, Inc., Grand Rapids. Happy Day Laundry, Detroit. —_—_+~-.___. savage The happy effect of constant as- sociation with the young is to prolong the best part of our own youth.— Newton D. Baker. What a Life Insurance _ Trust Will Mean to Your Family It will provide funds for your family while your estate is being settled. * It will save court settlement expense on this portion of your estate. * x It will furnish regular income for family running expenses, thereby helping to replace your own income-producing powers. * OX It will insure sound investment of the principal, subject to your wishes as to tinal disposition. * But in the meantime, suppose something comes up and your wite needs addi- tional money, due to illness, or other unforseen expenses? Under your life | insurance trust agreement you can authorize payments from the principal for just such emergencies. * Our officers will always be ready to consult with her — or with other mem- bers of your tamily regarding any of their problems. THE MICHIGAN TRUST co. GRAND RAPIDS THE FIRST TRUST COMPANY IN MICHIGAN 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN August 3, 1932 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. Flint—The Citizens Market has de- creased its capital stock from $40,000 to $4,500. Detroit—The Haase Cut Stone Co., 12951 Lyndon avenue, has changed its name to the Burmeister Cut Stone Co. Detroit—Birtch Regulators, Inc., 1311 Terminal avenue, has changed its name to the Detroit Gas Regulators, Inc. : Flint—The J. L. Gonsowski Co., 2521 Tiffin street, has changed its name to the General Signs Corpora- tion. Cadillac—The Cadillac Metal Parts Corporation has discontinued business and been dissolved by the secretary of state. Detroit—The R. & M. Radio Co., 14036 Woodward avenue, has changed its name to the Radio Equipment Sales Co. Hamtramck—The Hamtramck Lum- ber & Supply Co., 2410 Denton street, has changed its name to the Lesbro Corporation. Cadillac—The Central Meat Market has discontinued ‘business and_ the stock and fixtures removed to the Willis market on Wood street. Hart—Ralph Duke, proprietor of Duke’s Little Store, reports the rob- bery of his store July 31. The safe was blown and about $300 taken. Detroit — Keystone Cleaners, Inc., 19301 East Jefferson avenue, ‘has been incorporated with a capital stock of $1,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Callanan Drug Co., Inc., 10600 East Jefferson avenue, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $2,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Warner Plumbing & Heating Co., 3957 Grand River avenue, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $2,000, all subscribed and paid in. Watervliet — Fire completely de- stroyed the resort hotel of J. Janda, the Owl’s Nest, at Paw Paw lake. The loss is partially covered by in- surance. Grand Rapids—The Grand Rapids Florists Exchange, Inc., 18 Fulton street, S. W., has been incorporated with a capital stock of $1,000, all sub- scribed and paid in. Battle Creek—Grain Warehouses, Inc.. Old-Merchant Tower, has been organized with a capital stock of 2,500 shares at $1 a share, $2,500 being sub- scribed and $1,000 paid in. Detroit— The Farmer’s Products Co., 7814 West Vernor Highway, has been incorporated to deal in meats and vegetables with a capital stock of $1,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Star Steel Supply Co., 7522 Oakland avenue, has merged: its business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of $150,000, all subscribed and paid in. Eben Junction—The Unity Co-oper- ative Co. has been organized to deal in general merchandise at retail with a capital stock of $10,000, of which $5,000 has been subscribed and $1,320 paid in. Detroit—The Robinson Pharmacy Co., 1840 East Davison avenue, has been organized to conduct retail and wholesale drug stores: with a capital stock of $2,500, all subscribed and paid in. Greenville—The Krass 5c to $l store has renewed the five year lease it has had on the O. A. Rasmussen building at a 10 per cent. increase in rental. A new front is being installed in the building. Kalamazoo—L. I. Sanders, for the past four years part owner of Sanders House of Youth, has now become sole owner of the women’s ready-to-wear shop which bears his name at 119 North Burdick street. Detroit—E. T. Barnum, Inc., 6100 Linwood avenue, has merged the busi- ness into a stock company under the style of the E. T. Barnum Iron & Wire Works, Inc., with a capital stock of $10,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit--The Brown-Newton Shop, Inc., 1506 Washington boulevard, has been organized to deal in wearing ap- parel for women, men and children with a capital stock of $2,000 preferred and fifty shares at $10 a share, $2,500 being subscribed and paid in. 3ig Rapids—John F. Cox, who has been part owner of the La Rocque grocery and meat market for the past six months, has purchased the inter- est of his partner, Frank La Rocque and will continue the business at the same location under his own name. Otsego—Arthur W. Harty, receiver of the Citizens State Savings Bank has been named receiver of the First State Bank also. The double appoint- ment was made as a matter of econ- omy, the cost of administration being divided between the two institutions. Hamtramck—The Hamtramck Lum- ber & Supply o., 2410 Denton street, has merged its business into a stock company under the style of the Ham- tramck Lumber & Coal Co., with a capital stock of $10,000 common and 10,000 shares at $1 a share, $1,485 being subscribed and paid in. Monroe—J. C. Cook, receiver, an- nounced that stock assessments have been completed in a re-organization plan for the Monroe State Savings Bank and that only formal approval of the state banking department is needed for reopening of the bank, now plan- ned for the latter part of August. Kalamazoo—Mrs. Ann Zinn and her son, Robert Zinn, have taken over the interest of Henry P. Streng, in the Streng & Zinn department store, Mr. Streng retiring from trade owing to the condition of his health. Mrs. Zinn has been actively connected with the management of the store since the death of her husband, in 1922. A women’s ready-to-wear department has been added. Ovid—Fred Olson has transacted a deal whereby he becomes sole owner of the hardware stock of Marshall & Olson. In 1906, Mr. Olson ‘began work as a clerk for F. N. Marshall. In 1915 he purchased an interest in the store. When Mr. Marshall died a few months ago, his interests were inherited by his daughters, Mrs. W. M. Taylor and Miss Helen Marshall, who have now transferred their hold- ings to Mr. Olson. He will conduct the business under the name of Fred Olson Hardware. Hubbardston — The Cowman-Hol- brook Co. has been organized with a capital stock of $6,000, which may be increased later. The corporators are C. Raymond Cowman, Mary Eliza- beth Cowman, James E. Cowman, John L. Cowman, Harry J. Holbrook and Theo Holbrook. The Cowman store is being remodeled for the recep- tion of the stock, which will include clothing, dry goods, shoes, crockery, glassware, groceries and meats. Such a mercantile emporium will put Hub- bardston again on the map as a trading point. Moseley—The Grand Rapids Mer- chants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. has paid Frank L. Keech $4,000 in full settlement of the loss on his store and mercantile stock which were recently destroyed by fire. As Mr. Keech had violated two essential provisions of his policy—moved the store pbuilding without notice to the company and kept no inventory in an iron safe—his policy was null and void, according to law. The payment of so large a por- tion of the insurance under such cir- cumstances was an act of exceeding generosity on the part of the company. Manufacturing Matters. Battle Creek—The Wright-Way Co., R. F. D. 3, Box 38, has been organized to manufacture, job and sell perfumes and soaps, with a capital stock of $3,000, of which $2,000 has been sub- scribed and paid in. Detroit—The National Pin Games Co., 4843 Grand River avenue, has been organized to manufacture and sell games, with a capital stock of 1,000 shares at $10 a share, $2,300 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—J. C. Helferich & Sons, Inc., 1552 West Grand Blvd., has been organized to manufacture and deal in dairy and food products with a capital stock of $10,000, $1,000 of which has been subscribed and paid: in. Lansing — The Midwest Chemical Co., 421 East Shiawassee street, has been organized to manufacture and conduct a wholesale chemical business and deal in drugs and sundries, with a capital stock of $25,000, $10,000 of which has been subscribed and $3,625 paid in. Adrian—Eugene F. Olsen has dis- posed of his interest in the Besser Manufacturing Co. of Alpena, to Jesse H. Besser and has purchased all the real estate and physical property of the former Consolidated Concrete Machinery Co., on Beecher and Tabor streets, Adrian. He has also acquired possession of the Stearns Manufactur- ing Co., formerly a subsidiary of the Consolidated and he will take charge at once of that company’s production of farm lighting plants. Mr. Olsen also has a number of other products that will be manufactured here. —_—_~+--+___—_ Eight New Readers of the Tradesman. The following new subscribers have been received during the past week: Fruit Growers State Bank, Sauga- tuck. Old State Bank, Fennville. James Van Hartesveldt, Fennville. Louis E. Eckert, St. Joseph. William Reilly, Chicago. William Peck, Montague. Cowman & Holbrook Co., Hubbard- ston. D. W. Irwin, Maple Grove. The Need of Ridicule. In his baccalaureate address to the graduating class of New York Univer- sity, Chancellor Brown characteristic- ally struck an unusual note. There is need, he said, that the dangers which beset our modern society not only be fought but also be laughted at. He cited as an example the “portentous solemnity with which our people bow down in worship of the dollar, whether in prosperity or in this time of depres- sion.” Describing it as “tragic beyond words,” he termed it also “unutter- ably absurd” and declared that it calls for “cheerful ridicule, to loosen the knees and lighten the hearts of the worshipers.” There is the same need of ridicule for the worshipers of other false gods, such as politcal success of the kind which has recently been subjected to fresh exposure. The difficulty is to keep one’s ridicule of the ideals—save the mark—of tin-box sheriffs and private mayors and publishers who, when their ten-year-old sons pipe up, “Can the mayor live on $25,000 a year?” exclaim, “That’s a thought!’— the difficulty, we say, in these cases is to keep one’s ridicule cheerful. The thing one is ridiculing is so contempt- ible that it is hard to avoid a touch of bitterness. Nor need ridicule always be cheerful. If cheerful ridicule is effective by vir- tue of its poise as well as its humor, unsmiling ridicule is effective by virtue of its moral indignation. Each has its place. Our danger lies in accepting disgraceful conditions and _ attitudes with a hopeless cynicism. Ridicule implies the possibility of getting rid of the evil. When it becomes ridicu- lous in the eyes of the public, it is doomed. So potent is ridicule that those who feel themselves on the de- fensive often attempt to employ it on their own behalf. They try to turn the laugh against their critics. And in this topsy-turvy world it sometimes happens that justice is made to appear ridiculous, while wrong masquerades in a smug respectability. The funda- mental requirement, as always, is intel- ligence. We need to know what to ridicule. Hope for the victims of the drug habit is indicated by recent experi- ments at Cornell University, where a morphine patient was relieved of his craving in six days’ treatment. The antidote used is sodium rhodanate, which washes the brain and nervous system free of the “habit.” Physically, the habit consists of a thickening of proteins in brain cells. When the narcotic is withheld this thickening continues and therefore the craving persists. The sodium rhodanate treat- ment thins these proteins and effects what seems to be a permanent cure. +6 If you are traveling in Canada above the fifty-fifth parallel may en- counter humpbacked heavy coats. you cows wearing These would be catalo, a cross between domestic cattle and the buffalo. The Canadian government has sponsored the experiment. The animal’s meat is good, its hide is use- ful for robes, and it can find winter forage for itself in cold regions. August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples. Sugar — Local jobbers hold cane granulated at 4.60c and beet granulated at 4.50c. Tea—In this country the situation in tea is not materially changed. There has been a good consumptive business which has held prices steady. In primary markets Ceylons and Indias are a little higher. Coffee—The political disturbance in Brazil which, as stated, has resulted in closing of some of the ports down there and the falling off of shipments in coffee, is still having a strengthen- ing effect upon Rio and Santos coffee, green and in a large way. Prices dur- ing the week, however, have been no more than’ steady and there has been no further advance. If, ‘however, the supply continues to be interfered with, prices will undoubtedly go higher. Milds are unchanged for the week. The jobbing market on roasted coffee shows occasional advances, but not very much, and even this is not gen- eral. Consumptive demand for coffee is just about as usual. Canned Fruits—No change has oc- curred in California fruits since the last report. Cling peaches, without the recent price combination, have set- tled down to a fairly steady basis. California apricots are still quoted. at very low prices, as are peaches and most other fruits, with the exception of pears. California pears are steady to firm. The pack of Hawaiian pine- apple is going to ‘be reduced by agree- ment among the packers to a point about half of last year’s pack. Prices have not been named yet, but the re- duction in the pack will undoubtedly be reflected in the opening quotations. Canned Vegetables—The one uni- formly strong item is peas, on account © of the prospective pack reduction and bad growing weather, are firm every- where. Bantam corn is reported to have been cleaned up in Maine. South- ern tomatoes are about where they were, but futures are being quoted very cheaply. Canned Fish—The market was thrown into a turmoil last week by the naming of opening prices, and the week closed with considerable confusion, and the air still uncleared. The sweep downward of prices was so general that it embraced all varie- ties except Columbia River chinook, opening prices on which were named several weeks ago. There is still some readjustment to take place, and it will probably ‘be a week before the market settles down. This much is certain: Alaska red talls have been quoted as low as $1.25, Coast and Puget Sound sockeye steaks, halves, at $1.10, Coast. Pinks have opened at 75c and chums at 70c. It looks as though packing interests and large operators were more intent on, knocking each other off than in setting what they believe an equitable price structure for the coming year. In what appeared like a battle of the big shots, many smaller packers and operators are bound to be affected. All this, of course, is pre- sumed on the ‘basis of the way prices broke. It may be that there is a strong determination to move salmon, and this is the season to move it. Large packing companies are taking account salmon of their own inventories, present and prospective, without regard to how competitors may ibe ‘fixed. For this reason, consumers of salmon are sure to be the gainers. Dried Fruits—Dried fruits are gen- erally unchanged. As far as spot raisins are concerned, there is very little buying activity. At prevailing prices paid to the raisin pool, packers report that they are taking a loss. Under the circumstances, with their holdings negligible, they are not par- ticularly interested in selling at this time, but are content to cover their regular outlets for the time being. New raisins are somewhat unsettled. The packers will ‘be entitled to enter the field Monday, and the way that the pool signup has been lagging, raises a doubt as to whether the con- trol of the past few seasons is to be carried on. There is not much to say in prunes. It is understood that under the new growers’ pool, about all of the large packers have obligated them- selves to holding back from naming opening prices as yet. Spot prunes show little change and there is no par- ticular demand for them. Apricots continue very cheap, with perhaps not so much pressure selling as formerly. They will continue to be available at very attractive prices, which should stimulate both domestic and export business. The same holds true for dried peaches. Beans and Peas—Demand for dried beans is very sluggish and prices are not improved, except that pea beans developed a slight degree of strength during the week. Dried peas are also neglected and weak. Cheese—Cheese has been firm dur- ing the week with a pretty good de- mand, but without any material change in price as yet. Nuts—Walnut meats have occupied: the limelight all this week. Prices show steady and large gains over the past few days. This is true of Bor- deaux, Rumanian and Manchurian meats. Enquiry active and some fair sales closed. Other nut meats show no important changes. The demand is generally light, as is normal at this time of the year. Nuts in the shell also reveal nothing new. Pickles—Pickles remain in a firm position because of the shortness of the coming crop both in the West and the South. Definite figures on new production, of course, are lacking, but it is acknowledged much under 1931. Prices are firm. The demand in local circles is from hand to mouth. Stocks of genuine dills of the old production are thoroughly cleaned up. Rice—The position of extra fancy blue rose rice has improved. Stocks have been liquidated by fair sales to domestic and foreign buyers. Thus the stores of extra fancy blue rose remaining on the spot are compara- tively limited, making the price at which business can ibe done about 10c firmer per 100 pound bag. The new crop is coming along nicely, according to reports from producing areas. Salt Fish—The packers of shore mackerel ‘have begun to salt the sum- mer catch during the week, but the quantity was small. No prices on the new pack have been made as yet. It looks like a failure of the current pack in Norway. Spot demand for mackerel and other salt ‘fish is dull at the mo- ment with prices showing no particu- lar change. Sauerkraut—Little is doing in sauer- kraut. There are still scattered lots of old cut left at a variety of prices, depending upon cooperage. To date the cut of new kraut has not been large, it still being a little too early. Syrup and Molasses—Demand for Sugar syrup, considering the season, has been good during the week. Pro- duction is light and prices Compound syrup is also in fair demand without changes. steady. Grocery grades of molasses are wanted to some extent at steady prices, —_+~-+<-__ Review of the Produce Market. Apples—75c@$1 per bu. for Trans- parents, Red Astrachans and Dutchess. Jananas—5@5%c per Ib. Beet Greens—50c per bu. Blackberries—$2 per 16 qt. crate. Black Raspberries—$2 per 16 qt. crate. Butter—The market has advanced 1c per lb. since a week ago. At the present writing prices are steady and the demand is fair. The receipts are just about enough for the demand to take. Jobbers hold plain wrapped prints at 20%c and 65 Ib. tubs at 19¥%c for extras. Cabbage—50c per bu. California Fruits—Peaches, $1.25 per box; Plums, $2 per box; Bartlett Pears, $2.50 per box. Cantaloupes — Calif. stock sells as follows: Bla 2 Si 45 Standards 220 oe 2.50 ma eS 3.00 Indiana cantaloupes sell as follows: Bist $75 Stendages 2 1.60 OG 22 1.85 Carrots—25c per doz. bunches. Cauliflower—$1.50 for box contain- ing 6@9. Celery—Home grown 25@4Uc_ per bunch. Cherries—$1.25 for sour, $1.75 for white and $2 for sweet—16 qt. crate. Cocoanuts—90c per doz. or $3.50 per bag. Cucumbers—No. 1 home grown hot house, 60c per doz.; No. 2, $1.25 per bu. Currants—Red or white, $1.25 per 16 qt. crate. Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at shipping station: €. EL Pea trom elevator _-____ $1.65 Rea from farmer = = 1.35 Light Red Kidney from farmer__ 1.20 Dark Red Kidney from farmer__ 1.50 Eggs—Demand for fine fresh eggs is fair and as the receipts are not es- pecially abundant at the moment, prices are ‘firm. Jobbers pay 14c for 56 Ib. crates and 15c for 57 and 58 Ib. Jobbers sell the candled eggs at 16c. Grape Fruit — Florida commands $6@6.50. Green Corn—15@18c per doz. Green Onions—20c per doz. Honey Dew Melons—$1.75@2 for crates of either 9 or 12. Lettuce—In good demand on the following basis: Imperial Valley, 6s, per crate ~-$4.00 § Imperial Valley, 4s and 5s, crate 4.50 Home srown leaf. per bu 50 Home grown head, per bu. _____ 90 Lemons—The price has declined $6 per box since a week ago. Present quotations are as follows: JOU) Sumkist 2s $5.50 O00 Sunkist 22 5.50 300 Red Ball 4.00 S00 Red Ball 4.00 Mushrooms—40c per one Ib. carton. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now sold as follows: es $4.75 Me. rr 4.50 i. LL, lr 4.25 Qe a, 4.00 10 4.00 el 3.50 yo ENE a ee ee 4.00 5) ee ee 3.50 New Beets—40c per doz. bunches. Onions—Home grown, 75c for med- ium yellow. Parsley—40c per doz. Yellow Georgia, $3.50 per bu. bunches. Peaches freestone from Peas—Calif. grown, $2.25 per bu. Pickling Onions—$1 per box of 25 Ibs. Pieplant —60c per bu. for grown. home Potatoes—Home grown, 60c per bu.; $2.50 per bbl. for Virginia stock; Long White from Mississippi, $1.25 per 100 Ibs. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Heavy fowls 13c Ligtttes...... ll 10%ec Pes 12¢ Eight Broilers. 2 hs _ He Rock Broilers, 214 lbs. up ____ 15@17c Radishes—10c¢ per doz. bunches. Red Raspberries—$2.50 for 16 qt. crate. Spinach — 30c per bu. for home grown. String Beans—75c@$1 per bu. Tomatoes—Outdoor grown, 30¢ per 7 |b. basket; 40c for 10 tb. basket. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Paney (2 _. 6@8%c Good) 6c Mein... .,rrst—( iwCtrsssiCi‘Ciw@w 5c Wax Beans—75c@$1 per bu. Watermelons—40@50c for Georgia. Whortleberries—$2.25@2.50 per 16 qt. crate. Bureaus Enough. If the suggestion of Professor Ripley of Harvard University to the Senate Banking Committee were adopted, it would be necessary to organize an- other bureau in the Federal Gevern- ment. Professor Ripley wants a! cor- porations engaged in interstate com- merce to be compelled to file quarterly financial reports with the Governmeat so that investors may know the facts. Not only would it be foolish to set up a bureau to receive them but the bu- reau would be duplicating what is al- ready done. Every corporation whose securities are bought and sold on the Stock Exchange, whether it is engaged in interstate commemrmce or not, is compelled to file with the Exchange reports of its earnings, the amount of its stock outstanding, its debts and all other facts needed to inform the public about its financial condition. TATE in Cape aa i at OA RON MAE 6 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Facts For Use in Preparing Public Addresses. Approximately 10,000 persons were burned to death during 1931. Nearly one-third of these were chil- dren under ten years of age. Two thirds of the total were burned to death in homes. The estimated fire loss for 1931 is $464,633,265. To assist in visualizing this enor- consider the following mous amount, comparisons: Our annual approximately three-quarters of the in- terest on our National debt, an ex- upon the American fire Dill is pense which rests heavily taxpayers. The new excise and miscellaneous taxes recently imposed are supposed to produce in twelve months very little more than the amount we burn up in the same period. Over 80 per cent. easily preventable. In 1929 there were 1,056 fires for every day of the year; in 1930—1,127 a day; and in 1931—1,277. In 1931 dwelling house losses com- prised 31 per cent. of the total fire losses of the Nation. The number of dwelling house fires has increased 50 per cent. in the last six years. Aside from the numerous inherent hazards of housekeeping, four salient causes of dwelling house fires are: Unsafe construction, a lack of fire- stopping of walls and partitions, non- standard chimneys, and unsafe roofs. Fires with loss of $10,000 or over may well be designated as of conflagra- tion proportion. They number about one per cent. of the total number of fires, yet they supply approximately 58 per cent. of the amount of loss. Open and unprotected elevators, stairways and dumbwaiters in mer- cantile and manufacturing construc- tion, which permit the early spread of fire, contribute largely to the exces- sive losses sustained. A small invest- ment would have saved many a busi- ness, pay check and home. It is said that of every hundred in- dustrial ‘buildings which burned in the last five years forty-three were not re- built. Industrial fires, therefore, in- crease the millions of men and women now seeking employment. of all fires are Fires increase almost 35 per cent. after closing time. The number of mercantile and manufacturing fires be- tween 6 p. m. and 6 a. m. proves the lack of efficiency in fire alarm, super- and watchman service. It is poor economy to leave your business unguarded during the most dangerous period of the night. visory In recent months, the number of in- cendiary ‘fires has very much increased. This possibly is due to the extended period of economic and business de- pression. This applies to suspicious fires starting in stores, factories and homes. A startling increase in fires of sus- picious origin in dwellings has been noted in the last six months both in cities and agricultural districts. There were 1,249 arrests on charges of incendiarism last year as against MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 802 in 1929, and 532 convictions in 1931 as against 313 in 1929, indicating an increase in arrests of 64 per cent. and 59 per cent. in convictions. It is estimated by farm fire com- mittees that approximately $100,000,- 000 each year is lost ‘by fire in houses, barns and nearby buildings on farms, and that in rural communities, includ- ing towns of 2,500 population, the fire loss exceeds $160,000,000 annually. The $260,000,000 farm and _ rural community loss is approximately $700,000 per day, or $500 per minute. The loss of life on farms and rural communities is placed at approximate- 3,500. American agriculture, the present time, can ill afford to make good this huge loss of property. It is a tax on every product produced and a toll levied on every day’s work. The $100,000,000 farm fire loss would build 50,000 homes at a value of $2,000 each, enough to house a population of 300,000 people. These structures standing end to end would form a wall of four hundred miles in length. The replacement of buildings destroyed on farms alone would re- quire the cutting of 500,000 acres of forest annually. In analyzing the farm fire losses, 40 per cent. occur in dwellings. There are five fires in schools every twenty-four hours. In a comprehensive study of school building regulations, now being made by J. W. Sahlstrom of Teachers’ Col- lege, Columbia University, it was ascertained that over 460 towns and cities of over 5,000 population had no local regulations or building codes governing the construction of school buildings—180 of these were located in states where very inadequate state re- especially at quirements were enforced. Three hundred and forty-four cities and towns which filed reports for 1931 in the Inter-Chamber Fire Waste Con- test, by continuous activity throughout the year cut their fire losses 18 per cent. below their average for the pre- ceding ‘five years. Two hundred and eighty-four of the reporting cities pro- duced property losses of $15,000,000. The aggregate population of these communities was about 30,000,000 people. In gathering statistics in connection with the Fire Prevention Week Com- petetion conducted throughout the United States, the week before Fire Prevention Week and the week after were included. From the reports re- ceived, fifty-eight cities suffered no loss by fire during the week beginning Sept. 27: 73 escaped damage from burning during Fire Prevention Week; and 70 reported no fire loss through- out the following week. This makes 201 fireless weeks from reports receiv- ed. The fire loss in the cities sub- mitting such records was reduced 48 per cent. during these three weeks as compared to the average weekly loss of the same cities for the previous year, — > — > —_ Holiday Toy Orders Received. Numerous calls for toy baby car- riages, express wagons and _ other wheel goods are being received in the New York market this week from buyers who are to purchase Fall and holiday furniture and toy requirements. Other holiday lines in which buying is notable this week are pool tables and a wide selection of children’s games. Re-orders for beach goods fell off by with sales limited to including a wide margin, small quantities of novelties, beach balls and toy ‘boats in the 25 to 75 cent retail ranges. Orders for low- price bridge tables for September sales are numerous. Volume demand on such tables is confined to $1 and $1.50 retail numbers. —_>++_____ Spurt in Demand For Desk Sets. A revival in demand for desk sets to retail in ranges of $10 to $15 took place in the wholesale market this week. Gift-ware buyers, seeking mer- chandise for late Fall promotions, pur- chased metal desk sets, book ends and August 3, 1932 emokers’ articles in special finishes of bronze and copper. Desk equipment for both office and home is especially favored by ‘buyers who plan to make special offerings of the merchandise. The call for such sets, one manufacturer, is 15 per cent. ahead of July, 1931, figures and on a par with the 1930 average. —_—_»22..__— Without Argument. After a young lawyer had talked nearly two hours to a jury who grew more and more restless, his opponent in the case, a grizzzled old veteran of the legal cockpit, rose, smiled sweetly at the judge and jurymen, and said: “Your Honor, I will follow the ex- young friend who has and will submit the according to ample of my just concluded, case without argument.” Federal Policies are Standard They are issued in accordance with the various state laws. They are the same policies as those written by non-mutual companies, but the net cost is from 30 to 40% less. The companies behind the policies are strong and sturdy. They pay losses promptly and equitably. When you can make a saving does it seem logical that you should pay “‘top prices” for your fire and windstorm protection? FEDERAL HARDWARE & IMPLEMENT MUTUALS Retail Hardware Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Stevens Point, Wisconsin Minnesota Implement Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Owatonna, Minnesota Te GRAND RAPIDS MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. A LEGAL RESERVE MUTUAL COMPANY 23 YEARS OF DIVIDENDS TO POLICYHOLDERS Affiliated with THE MICHIGAN RETAIL DRY GOODS ASSOCIATION 320 Houseman Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. OUR FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES ARE CONCURRENT with any standard stock policies that you are buying The Net Cots 3 O% Less Michigan Bankers and Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Fremont, Michigan WILLIAM N. SENF, Secretary-Treasurer ie + u August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Lines of Interest To Grand Rapids Council. From the reports which are coming in to various manufacturers it appears that a good many dealers are having plenty of trouble with the junk mer- chandise which has ‘been flooding the market for the past two years. Surely with good merchandise selling at the present low prices, it is extremely foolish to continue selling junk, on which practically no profit is made and which builds only grief and trouble for the dealer, instead of good will. Since the Team Work Group have been broadcasting from Detroit at 7:18 Eastern standard time each Friday evening over WJBK, several enquiries have been received regarding the Olney resolution, which is a revision of the resolution presented at the Grand Council of Michigan at Kala- mazoo, June 3. Because of the en- thusiasm and energy put on this reso- lution by John B. Olney, in having it published in local papers of Michigan, the resolution has been designated as the Olney resolution.” For the benefit of those interested we reproduce it below: Whereas—If price cutting were the means of establishing business on a solid footing we would now be experi- encing the greatest boom of prosperity this country has ever known, instead of being in the throes of depression; therefore be it Resolved—That the United Com- mercial Travelers of America, in State Convention assembled, through their Team Work Group most respectfully request that dealers in merchandise use their best efforts through their sales organizations, to induce cus- tomers to purchase goods of quality and well known values, mentioning price only when necessary. Price, after all, is but secondary. The pleas- ure of possessing articles of real value still exists and should be cultivated. Merchandise sold on price alone has brought into the market many in- ferior imitations which will eventually reflect disastrously against the manu- facturer, jobber and retailer as well. In their efforts to produce merchan- dise at still lower prices, manufactur- ers cannot pay a living wage. This, in turn, destroys the market for all merchandise except the bare neces- sities of life. Without fair and rea- sonable compensation the wage earn- er is no longer a prospective customer of the retailer. Eventually he be- comes an object of charity and a bur- den upon the taxpayer. A. G. Guimond, Detroit Council No. 9, Jurisdiction Director of Mich. H. Fred DeGraff, Grand Rapids Council No. 131, Council Leader. John B. Olney, Group Assistant. L. V. Pilkington was called to Hunt- ington, Indiana, last week to attend the funeral of his uncle, J. A. John- son, the brother of his mother, who passed on to his ifinal reward on the sixtieth anniversary of his birth, The Council extends its sympathy to Mr. Pilkington and his family. E. P. Morse, formerly a member of No. 131, who is manager of Crane & Co. branch at Jackson, spent a few days last week with friends in Grand Rapids. The daughters of Secretary-Treas- urer Homer R. Bradifield and his son- in-law, Dr. Carl Bolender, a prominent dentist of Detroit, are spending their vacation at Stony Lake, near Shelby. Mr. Bradfield and wife joined them last Friday for a few days’ rest and fishing. The many traveling friends of Ed- win J. Renker, 392 Auburn will be glad to learn that after an ill- ness of eight weeks, he is now able to be out and greet them. He has not sufficiently recovered his strengith to return to work. About the classiest line of kitchen equipment we have seen is now being sold by H. Fred DeGraff. The line is a very complete one of kitchen cab- inets, made according to all the latest ideas of labor-saving equipment. The line is manufactured by the Ariel Cab- inet Co. of Peru, Ind. Mr. DeGraff states there is a tendency to renewed use of kitchen cabinets and the Ariel line has anticipated this demand. The new cabinets are [fitted with all the necessary glass containers the woman needs, also with electric outlets, clocks, etc., making them unusually complete and really very desirable. The plans are complete for the first picnic to be held under the supervision of Rutledge W. Radcliffe, crew leader of crew No. 1, Team Work in Busi- ness Group, of Council No. 131. Those attending the picnic will assemble at Fallasburg park at 3 p. m. next Sat- urday, Aug. 6, bringing their own sup- per. Coffee, ice cream and soft drinks will ‘be provided by the organization. Mr. Radcliffe is very desirous that all members of crew No. 1 and their families be present. Special entertain- ment will be provided for the children, and in the provision for entertain- ment, the adults will not be overlooked either. To reach Fallasburg park, drive to Lowell and then North four miles. It is one of the most beautiful parks maintained by Kent county. This picnic will be a fine opportunity for all of us, but is especially favorable for Selby Miller, who with his family and friends will celebrate his birthday at the picnic. Raymond W. Shinn and wife left Grand Rapids for a two weeks’ trip in Northern Michigan and Wisconsin, combining business with pleasure. Two of our members report full and complete recovery and their claims have been forwarded to Columbus for action by the supreme executive com- mitte, as follows: Edward A. Hake, living at 6345 Drevel boulevard, Philadelphia, who joined No. 131 Jan. 8, 1921, injured his foot and serious infection followed, causing a loss of time for six weeks. The other brother, Theodore F. Vanderveen, living at 110 Richards avenue, who joined No. 131 Feb. 7. 1903, was unfortunate in stepping on a “place that wasn’t there,” in other words, a hole, breaking his right ankle. He was unable to work for eleven weeks, now avenue, These members were fortunate in- deed in having good accident insurance to provide a supplementary income to cover loss of income caused by these simple accidents. It certainly pays to keep in good standing on your dues and assessments. Guy W. Hunsburger, livine at Past Jordan, called at the secretary's office a few days ago. He who is now found the senior counselor there and a very enjoyable visit resulted. Mr. Hunsburger carries a line of ladies dresses and reports business as “only fete Official Reporter. ———_+ ++ A Business Man’s Philosophy. B. S. Rowntree, a noted British business man, observes that of the qualities making for success one “Which is of increasing importance is the power to with other people. In the past this has been of less importance than the power to dominate. But the sizes of businesses and the scale of their operations have co-operate grown increasingly over the last quar- ter of a century and are likely to con- tinue to grow. The power of a dom- inant personality, which was of the utmost importance in the earlier years of pioneering industrial life, is less ef- fective in large-scale The kind of sympathy, give-and-take, and tendency to “play for the side” organizations. which enables a young man to work effectively with others is, I believe, of greater than any other single quality.” One reason for quoting this opinion is to make the point that the quality, or qualities, essential for large cess often change with each genera- tion. Men outlive their usefulness, al- though the virtues that led to early Conditions do importance SUc- success do not change. change. man show twenty years ago and rose The leader who ram a one- to power may now find himself incom- petent to meet the new situation, His unwillingness to consult, confer and delegate may have developed into a weakness. Fifty years ago capital was so scarce in this country that the man with a modest sum: of money was powerful. Capital is to-day useful to any one, but it will not so readily buy a job or title. Management has become the rare ingredient. Capital is relatively plen- tiful. It literally pours itself into the lap of the man who has demonstrated ability to employ it productively. In another twenty years the “secret” may be something else, quite different from anything imagined now. William Feather. ——_--~>____ Skilful aviators rise above clouds. DETROIT DOINGS. Late Business News From Michigan’s Metropolis. January is a long way off, but the month will see the biennial sessions ot torty-four State legislatures, and the automobile industry is already on the alert, extremely busy. Motor execu- tives are concerned about the prospect of legislation, which they fear will place even further restrictions on mo- tordom. One of the chief worries is about gasoline taxes. There is not so much fear of a further increase in rates as of schemes for diversion and redistribution that will make the tax situation still more unhappy from the motor-vehicle owner’s standpoint. Truck manufacturers, like the pas- senger-car factory executives, are also casting a weather eye upon the legisla- tive situation. Word reaches them of a many-sided campaign to enact laws which cannot fail to be crippling, as Detroit views them. Increases in truck taxes will be fought on a wide scale, and there will be unremitting Opposi- tion, too, to laws which limit the di- mensions of commercial vehicles and trailer combinations. Leaders in the campaign now being planned point out that their object is to save a sorely needed transportation medium as well as to fight the enactment of laws that will reduce sales. Nothing so pointedly indicates the change that is taking place within the automotive industry as the fact that there probably will be ten, if not elev- en, automobiles in the popular-price class by next Chevrolet and ford once held this domain virtually to themselves, but to-day finds Essex, year. Plymouth and Willys more prominent- ly in the same tier, with Rockne but a short way removed. At least four others are going ahead with programs designed to place them in the small One to be preparing to abandon the top rather far-flung line, supplanting it with a low-priced prod- uct. €ae class. manufacturer is said member of his There seems to be little fixity about motor car prices this year. Graham’s slash on both the six and eight cyl- inder lines reverses the procedure which the company adopted earlier in the season. It will be recalled that the Blue Streak was offered at $945 base price in January. but was increased $100 per model shortly thereafter. It is now even below the original level. at $925. The six also has been reduced to a base of $825. —__~><-<-___ Good talking is a virtue. Good lis- tening an art. FALL ness leaders. portant. lege. M. E. Davenport President. AUGUST 29 and SEPTEMBER 6 Business training puts one in touch with the busi- Secretaries and Accountants will be needed as long as business is transacted. Selecting a school for your business training is very im- DAVENPORT-McLACHLAN INSTI- TTE is Chartered by the State as a Class A Col- Write, phone or call for information. DAVENPORT-McLACHLIN 215 Sheldon Avenue, TERM STARTS INSTITUTE Grand Rapids, Michigan le i FRANCE TAKES TO TEA. Just why it is we are at a loss to understand, but apparently France is taking to tea. Perhaps it is the depres- perhaps it is a concession to British prejudices demanded by the new Franco-British entente, perhaps it is an attempt upon France’s part to prove that even without Prohibition people can still drink something other than alcoholic beverages. Whatever it is, France is taking to tea and since 1930 its imports of this innocuous bev- erage have doubled. sion, This does not mean, of course, that overnight tea has become the French- man’s favorite drink. Even with im- ports doubled France has a long way to go before its consumption of tea can approach that of the United States, Russia or Holland, to say nothing of England and the British Dominions. Yet the sudden jump may indicate a change in national habits; it may fore- shadow a trend. We may see the day when it is tea and not beer, an aperitif or even a cafe noir which is the favor- ite order at the sidewalk cafes of Paris. But on second though we are not so sure of For the same post which brings the announcement that French consumption of tea has dou- bled in the past two years also de- scribes the celebrations in Rheims and Epernay on the anniversary of the first bottling of champagne. It was two hundred and fifty years ago that a certain Dom Perignon put the first bubbles into the still wines of the Champagne, and so long as France considers the occasion one worth cele- brating, we need not fear that tea is going to drive out French wines. It may now be possible to get tea in Paris where formerly it was considered an outlandish beverage not fit to be served to discriminating patrons, but we rather imagine that for a long time to come it will be possible to order other drinks as well. this. STATEMENTS DISCOUNTED. If the public and business interests discount present statements that the worst of the depression is over and “the corner turned,” they can scarcely be blamed considering the number of times they have heard similar declara- tions in the last two and a half years. President Hoover and his officials kept up a veritable barrage of such pro- nouncements almost throughout 1930 and the situation was left to mend itself until the moratorium last year was forced and the series of emergency ~ measures was made necessary toward the close of the year. The administration, by the way, now seeks credit for its program although the cost of its do-nothing and waver- ing policies might be reckoned up into tremendous figures, and what was finally done was as much the sugges- tion and work of the opposition as its own. Hopes raised concerning business recovery in the present instance there- fore, suffer from the false hopes and disappointment which were associated with former occasions. However, there are these differences now. Values have been adjusted in many cases upon the new level and the shock to credit MICHIGAN TRADESMAN and banking resources moderated through plentiful use of Government funds. “Rugged individualism” was quite unequal to the task. Wage re- ductions have run their course and unemployment has reached its peak. Lower costs have been translated in most instances into lower prices which will bring in a huge replacement de- mand once confidence is restored. The difference between the present and former predictions on the business situation will be driven home to the public once it is clear that jobs are secure and fuller employment is in the offing. SENTIMENT IMPROVED. From the depths of pessimism ex- perienced in June, the month just ended has brought a gradual lift in sentiment which in the past week has made appreciable progress. The bond and stock markets reflect this improve- ment, and commodities as well. The important steps taken to remedy the credit and banking crisis have appar- ently registered more adequately and many business interests have decided that the turn is at hand. Definite gains reported so far are not striking and a good deal of the resumption of industrial operations is more or less of a seasonal character. This is true of the textile and leather lines. Basic activity shows little change, although prospects are rated better. The weekly index is unchanged. Two series are higher and car loadings, automobile and cotton cloth output lower. Commodity prices continue their firmer trend, although at a slower pace. Dun’s list showed an excess of price advances for the week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics index for the week ended July 30 disclosed the first drop over quite a period. The price trend is, therefore, still mixed, but apparent- ly on the upward side. Purchasing agents are of the opinion that the liqui- daton period is practically over and look for a buying rush, once quotations start to rise. There are still a great many com- plaints concerning banks which refuse to grant adequate accommodation to customers. These institutions appear to be erring as much on the conserva- tive side now as they did the other way around during the inflation. Legit- imate business needs should be met or else these banks will check what- ever small progress is being made. DRY GOODS CONDITIONS. Reflecting the gain in sentiment and the rise in security and commodity markets, retail trade shows more life in this and, according to reports, in other sections of the country. Some of the higher-class stores remarked on the improvement, while at the same time price promotions put on new vigor. Estimates are that the month just ended probably improved upon the June showing. While volume was not better in the aggregate, the compari- son will be with a month last year when the recession in trade started. Should public sentiment continue to gain as it has in the last ten days, August results may prove much bet- ter than was expected earlier. Revival of the “buy-now’” movement is reported from many sections of the country, and in the more populous districts it is growing clearer that a drive along similar lines might be em- ployed to good advantage. If a flying start could be made before the Fall buying season gets well under way, then sufficient momentum might be attained to stave off whatever reaction is likely to develop, once the season’s actual requirements have been satisfied. More activity is reported in the wholesale merchandise markets. The number of buyers on hand approached the February figures. However, there is a good deal more “looking” than buying, despite the fact that prices are firming and delivery dfficulties are apt to be encountered this season, owing to the type of goods being used in many lines. Women’s coat output is already slowed up on account of de- lay in piece-goods shipments. CUSTOMER DISCOUNTS. Elimination of the discounts given to certain professional groups, service clubs and others is now being consid- ered by the policy committee of the New York Retail Dry Goods Associa- ‘ tion. The possible saving to the stores here is estimated in the hundreds of thousands annually. The question is not a new one, but has been considered on and off for years. Those who benefit by these dis- counts are teachers, theatrical people, clerics, nurses, army and navy clubs, and, as one retail executive put it, almost any one who can show the sem- blance of a reason for the privilege. The original idea of this plan was, of course, to draw a large group of trade to the establishment. In the meantime the cash customer who met their bills promptly were actually financing these concessions, although in some cases it might be argued that the extra business more than covered the discounts granted. In the present circumstances the prac- tice sems a little more unfair because some of these discount groups have not suffered the pay reductions which other customers have had to take. An angle upon the discount matter which may be better appreciated by retail management is that the financial showing of several stores which offer no such inducements has been much better than in the case of those who offer the privilege. Perhaps the large sums returned in discounts would prove more effective if used for advertising. Some trade might be lost from the favored groups, but a good deal more gained through expanded promotion. BLANKET COMPETITION. What happens to “constructive mer- chandising’ when that phrase is used merely to describe price fixing agree- ments, is being illustrated just now in the blanket business. About a score of mills controlling practically all the output were naming prices and having things pretty much their own way when a woolen mill saw its opportunity and launched into the field. This organization had made blankets before and started operations on a August 3, 1932 three and one-half pound 66x80 blanket to sell at $2.65. The group price was $3.78. This disturbed the organized producers, but they sat tight. Now the same mill has cut its price to $2.35 and claims to be making a profit on its production of 25,000 blankets a week. Buyers are quite naturally holding up their orders until the effect of this competition becomes known. In this, as in other cases, it is not difficult to predict that the price agree- ment will eventually be thrown over- board. If the manufacturers do not see their way clear to reducing prices, then other new sources of supply will probably appear on the scene. Liber- alization of the anti-trust laws to per- mit such agreements will do little good. Violations in the past testify amply to that. What the members of this group might do is to sharpen their pencils, work out their own individual and go after business. Their group might be better employed in studying the product and its market toward the end of expanding demand. costs AGAINST PRISON GOODS. A campaign against prison-made goods, such as pajamas, shirts, under- wear and wash dresses, was started when the New York State Federation of Women’s Clubs sent out invitations to leading New York chain and de- partment store executives to attend a meeting at its headquarters on Aug. 9. The increasing number of promo- tions held by chain stores in this area on prison-made products in the last few months has led the Federation to put the problem before store heads and to attempt to protect in some man- ner women workers in legitimate com- panies, which are suffering from prison competition. Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Vir- ginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Connecticut are said to be the states turning out the most prison goods at the present time. The practice that is most objectionable to competing legiti- mate manufacturers is the offering of advertising allowances to stores by at least on producer, who contracts for prison goods in addition to operating free labor plants. Consignment selling is another practice to which manufac- turers object and which is being util- ized by prison goods producers. EXTRA FARES APPROVED. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion’s new ruling on extra-fare trains is in the nature of a statement that the railroads have now complied with the recommendations of a qualified re- port on the same subject made some months ago. Since the first report the number of extra-fare trains has been steadily reduced and the service has been made optional in fact as well as in theory. The latest report finds that the extra-fare charge is justified only when definitely superior service is given and when-enough regular-fare trains are in service to make the extra- fare trains truly alternative. The mat- ter is, therefore, settled for the pres- ent, with the commission satisfied that _ its recommendations are being followed. nn nT scented August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND. Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip. 3ecause Friday was a beautiful day, it semeed an opportune time to visit Fennville, where I was told the pros- perity of the fruit industry completely overcomes all thought of dullness or suggestion of depression. I found the claims about the business situation could be pretty well verified. ° The warehouse of the fruit exchange con- tained what looked to me like several carloads of transparent apples, all pre- pared for shipment in brand new bas- kets, and I was told that every indus- try in the town was working at normal capacity. In the six mile drive from U.S. 31 to Fennville I noted the trees in the pear orchards were loaded to capacity, but the apple orchards gave evidence of neglect. Inasmuch as Fennville has long advertised herself as the largest apple shipping point in Michigan, I made enquiry along this line as soon as I reached Fennville and was informed that the apple growers were so disappointed over the meager returns they received from their apple crop last season that they neglected their trees this year, which explained the condition which was so much in evidence. Two men I was anxious to interview — Mark Hutchinson and Postmaster Bassett—but they evidently dallied too long at the luncheon table to enable me to get in touch with them. They are both acknowledged authorities on the Fennville fruit district, which is as famous as the peach orchards of Oceana county and the Old Mission and Northport cherry developments in Grand Traverse and Leelanau coun- ties. For many years the pine barrens be- tween Fennville and Allegan rendered the creation of a good road between those towns almost impossible, but such a consummation has finally been accomplished. Twenty years ago I asked a friend in Fennville to direct me to the best thoroughfare to Alle- gan. He replied, “We have three roads to Allegan, each one a little ‘worser’ than the other.” Found John Biller so interested in the Tradesman that he trotted out a new subscriber for me from Benton Harbor—Louis E. Eckert, the sausage manufacturer, who happened to be in his store at the time I called. Found A. M. Hulsen_ recovering from a long siege with anemia. His recovery is a little less than miraculous. Found the Flanders Bros., for sev- enteen years identified with the grocery business in Fennville, pleasantly set- tled on fruit farms a short distance East of town. Duncan Weaver, who is headed for the Presidency of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, has a thoroughly good drug store. I was pleased to add two additions to our list at Fennville—the Old State Bank and James Van Hartesveldt, grocer and meat dealer. I planned to visit Pearl, Bravo and the other towns as far South as Breeds- ville, but at Bravo I found the main road fenced in between that place and Pullman, pending the application of a tarry compound and was reluctantly compelled to turn back home. I had long promised my patrons on White Lake a visit and Saturday seemed a good time to make good on my promise. My first call was on Mrs. Carlson, who has conducted the grocery busi- ness with marked success in Whitehall ever since the death of her husband, the property, closed the hotel when he found his wife was afflicted with cancer and carefully nursed her through the long and finally fatal ill- ness. He has associated his daughter, Mrs. Farrell, with him in the manage- ment of the hostlery. I publish elsewhere in this week’s paper an official letter sent out to the holders of bonds of the Pantlind Hotel Co,, that the must the payment of the announcing default on semi-annual interest and sinking fund company The statements communication payment due Aug. 1. made in the frank and straightforward as to com- are so mand respect. If the company cannot meet its obligations at this time it can- mot and that is all there is to it. To Joseph H. Brewer, President Hotel Pantlind Co. several years ago. Mrs. Carlson pro- pounded the following question, which I am utterly unable to answer in a sat- isfactory manner: ‘What are we going to do about the grocery situation in Whitehall, with 1,200 normal popula- tion and eleven grocery stores?” With- out giving the subject a moment’s thought I replied: “Double the popu- lation of Whitehall and also retire half the grocery stores.” This was easy to say, but how it can be accomplished is more than I can tell. Perhaps some 6f the philosophers who read _ the Tradesman can present an adequate solution of the problem. At Montague I was delighted to find the Franklin House open for business again, after being closed two years. William Peck, the veteran owner of resort to foreclosure and the appoint- ment of a receiver would involve large expense to all concerned, destroy the credit of the company and impair its It would result in scaling down business to a great extent. also probably the bonds and blotting out the prefer- red and common stock now outstand- ing, which would work great hardship on the On the hand, acceptance of the recommendation of President Brewer and the directors of the every bondholder his conserve the interests of the preferred holders. other corporation would save original investment, and common stockholders and, on the return of prosperous conditions, would conserve the magnificent property the created and maintained I shall be very company has in a proud position. greatly surprised if there is a single dissenting opinion to the Brewer plan ot relieving the present distress of the company, for which the President, di- rectors and managers are in no way to blame. The Pantlind Hotel would probably have had to resort to receivership years ago but for the shrewd management of Mr. Brewer, who has made many per- sonal sacrifices to maintain the high standards of J. Boyd Pantlind since the latter’s death. about ten years ago. I doubt very much whether the Pant- lind would have been compelled to crave the indulgence of its bondholders even now if the management subse- quent to the death of Mr. Pantlind and before Mr. Brewer took hold had not added 250 rooms to the original equip- That addition en- abled the hotel to meet any ordinary demand which ment of 500 rooms. could be made on the hotel for sleeping accommodations, but such demand presents itself only a very few days each year, rendering the in- creased investment a very poor one, from the hotel standpoint. Mr. Brewer had had no previous experience in the hotel business when he acquired a con- trolling interest in the property, but he made a careful survey of the situa- tion and is entitled to a great deal of credit the court so out of bankruptcy for having kept the long. No other Grand Rapids man has shadow of suffered the sacrifice Mr. Brewer has made to keep both the Pantlind and Morton Hotels up to a high standard Now that end of his plainly speaking, he should be heartily of excellence and efficiency. he has reached the rope, supported by every bondholder he has done so much to serve. With our three principal hotels all financially embarrassed, Grand Rapids finds a counterpart in city of I think every hotel in Detroit except one is in the only two hotels, I am informed, which every any size in the United States. hands of a receiver. Chicago has are not in the hands of receivers. This condition is due—to a great extent, at least—to the wretched activity of pro- bond sellers and financial institutions of the country in motors, brokers, creating two or three times as many hotels as the country requires to meet normal conditions. The men who are this condition have their ill responsible for waxed fat on gotten gains, their the results of their listening to the false the should be behind the bars to the extent of 100,000, at least. The Grand Rapids hotels are excepticns to the general while victims now. suffer representations of gentry who run in that they were not financed by sharks who received a large “rake off” for their part in creating the organiza- tions, but they do come under the clas- sification of hotel over-building which has been an unfortunate condition all If the Volstead law is repealed by Congress and the sale over the country. of liquor as a beverage again becomes an outstanding feature of hotel keep- ing, the financial condition of many hotels may be improved. I am exceedingly sorry to see so cosmopolitan a gentleman as H. Gor- (Continued on page 23) 10 FINANCIAL First Mortgage Bonds of the Pantlind Hotel Co. On Aug. 1, 1926, the Pantlind Hotel Co. issued $1,650,000 of 5! twenty-year sinking fund gold bonds. 29 per cent. Of these bonds so issued, there are now outstanding $1,514,000 — the amount having been to that extent reduced through the operation of the sinking fund. During the six years which have elapsed since issuing the bonds, the company included in its operating ex- penses $125,261 covering unusual and extraordinary maintenance. During the same period it expended $370,074 for improvements to its building and addi- tions to equipment, furnishings, ete. This item was added to the capital account, but no securites issued against it. As a result of these expenditures the hotel building, its furnishings and equipment are at least as good, if not in better condition than when the ho- tel was opened. In other words, the property has not only been adequately maintained, but improved. The interest on bonds and all sink- ing fund payments have been promptly met. Only two dividends have been paid on the common stock during the six years which have elapsed since 1s- suing the bonds—one of 10 per cent. in 1927 and one of a like amount in 1928. None of the officers other than those actually on duty in the hotel have re- ceived any compensation. The highest salary paid any active officer during the past three years was at the rate of ©5400 a year and the highest salary now paid is much less than that figure. The eross receipts of the hotel from all sources during the six years, have been as follows: 10% 2 $1,141,496 1027) = 1,285,535 OR 1,314,030 102) 1,240,219 1930 1,034,514 si 7/2,33/ The receipts for the first six months of 1932 were $291,769 or at the annual rate of $583,538. This is approximately 45 per cent. of the high point reached in 1928, and is only approximately 56 per cent. of the amount received in 1930. The annual payroll for the year 1929 was $400,143. As soon as it became ap- parent in 1930 that there was apt to be a continuing decline in business, the payroll was reduced to $359,810. In 1931 it was further reduced to 311475. In 1932 further reductions have been made, and it is now on the annual basis of $210,000. Every pos- sible economy has been put into effect in the operation of the hotel, consistent with the proper maintenance of the property and satisfactory service to the public. On Aug. 1 another semi-annual in- terest and sinking fund payment is due. Obviously, in view of the very great decline in the amount of business done and notwithstanding. the economies which have been effected, it will be impossible for the company to meet these payments. In these circumstances some arrangement must be made by which the security of the bondholders MICHIGAN TRADESMAN shall be protected, the good will, the organization and the credit of the com- pany maintained. The city of Grand Rapids is now erecting a civic auditorium directly across the street from the hotel at a cost of $1,500,000. The building will contain two auditoriums, one seating 5,500 persons and the other having a capacity of 1,000. In addition this seat- ing capacity there will be a large amount of exhibition space usually re- quired by many conventions. The Ho- tel Co. has been able, with these facil- ities in prospect, to book a number of large conventions for the first six months of 1933, and it hopes to obtain a number in addition thereto for the remainder of that year. Even if there is no upturn in the usual hotel occu- pancy, the management of the hotel feels that the convention business will sufficiently increase the revenues of the hotel so that in-a reasonable time the company will be in position to resume payment of its interest and sinking fund obligations. No one has been able to determine when present business conditions will improve. The management of the hotel believes that in the next two years, if there is any improvement in business at all, and taking into consideration the possibility that presents itself of securing added convention business, it will be able to maintain the property, pay its taxes, protect its credit, and at the end of that period, should be able, as indicated before in this letter, to rseume the payment of interest. In view of the foregoing, the man- agement of the company suggests as an alternative to foreclosure or receiv- ership and a consequent demoralization of the property and organization of the hotel company, that the bondhold- ers waive any defaults, defer payment of the interest on their bonds. for a period of two years and waive payment of sinking fund requirements for that period; that the equivalent of the in- terest so deferred for two years be added to the interest payments to be made for the remaining life of the bonds; in other words, that the in- terest payments falling due on Aug. 1, 1932 Feb 1 and Aue. 1. 1933, and Feb. 1, 1934, be postponed, and that beginning with the payment due Aug. 1, 1934, and at each consecutive six- months’ period thereafter there be added three-quarters of 1 per cent., making the annual rate of interest on the bonds for the remaining twelve years, 7 per cent. instead of 5% per cent. The amount of interest deferred during the two-year period would be 11 per cent., and the amount added interest received would be 18 per cent. This would not only reimburse the bondholder for the interest deferred, but would give him interest upon the sum so deferred. If this proposal meets with your ap- proval, please sign and forward the enclosed agreement to the Grand Rap- ids Trust Co., Trustee. Upon receipt of approval of the plan by a sufficient number of bondholders the plan will be declared operative and you will be advised to forward your bonds for the substitution of coupons, etc. In closing we desire to assure you that everything possible has been done to maintain the property, which is the security for your investment, and that everything possible will be done in the future, not only to so maintain your security but to meet the obligations undertaken by the company when its bonds were issued. It is an obligation which all the officers and directors of the company sense very keenly, and it is with deep regret that this letter of necessity is written. Under the arrangement there will be no compensation to any bondholders’ committee or any fees to other agents or officers. This is an arrangement which will be consumated between the August 3, 1932 company which issued the bonds and its bondholders. It has been thought better to sug- gest this arrangement now than _ to permit an actual default on Aug. 1, 1932, and then advise the bondholders of the reasons therefor. Your prompt co-operation will be appreciated. Joseph H. Brewer, President Hotel Pantlind Co. —_—_»+.+—___ A‘new rope, made of chrome-nickel stainless steel, operates safely in tem- peratures up to 1650 deg. F., and is said to be fully resistant to corrosion from acids, alkalis, fumes. —_—_~+~+<+___ Don’t sow small potatoes and expect a crop of laurels to accrue. WE RECOMMEND Low priced bonds in the fol- lowing groups as exchanges for weak or defaulted secur- ities. Railroads Public Utilities Industrials List furnished upon request. J. H. Petter & Co. 343 Michigan Trust Building Phone 4417 YW West Michigan's oldest and largest bank solicits your account on the basis of sound poli- cies and many helpful services . .. OLD KENT BANK 2 Downtown Offices 12 Community Offices GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL BANK UNIT OF Established 1860 Incorporated 1865 THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN GRAND RAPIDS The Largest National Bank in Western Michigan a = | GUARDIAN DETROIT UNION GROUP. | INCORPORATED August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 11 Combination of Eastern Roads Still Far From Consummation. For approximately twelve years the United States has been considering a means for increasing railroad efficiency through consolidation. At various times it has appeared that some progress was being made and that a plan which might be acceptable to all concerned was in the process of for- mulation, In each of these cases, however, snags have been struck with the result that a new start had to be made. The current proposal for con- solidation of the Eastern lines into four groups perhaps is the most prom- ising of any proposal so far, but it, too, may hit a snag and fall through. In any case, it will be many months before the current proposal could be put into effeot. All that the Interstate Commerce Commission plan amounts to is a suggestion. Before it becomes an actuality it is necessary to convince the railroads that the modifications the Interstate Commerce Commission has made in the earlier proposal of the roads are acceptable. Further, in or- der to get the fourfold division of the Eastern lines each road, as it is pick- ed up, must be the subject of specific consideration, and it is difficult to tell how much opposition will be raised and how much pressure will be brought to bear upon the Commission to prevent carrying out the current proposal. The principal hypothesis upon: which we have worked toward the consolida- tion of all American railroads into some twenty systems is very simple. It is that by having only such a limit- ed number of companies each organ- ization could be about equally strong, with the result that the rate structure could be comparatively uniform and still yield about the same percentage of profits to each system. In other words, by getting the strong, low-cost, profitable roads to absorb the small, high-cost, unprofitable roads an aver- age would be obtained which would make regulation of rates relatively simple. From a theoretical point of view, it appears that such a plan has every- thing in its favor and that it provides a means for eliminating one of the main difficulties in the supervision of railroads. At present, with the un- equal cost of handling freight between the different lines, it is impossible to get any particular schedule of rates which will be fair to all concerned. If the poor roads are allowed to charge enough to break even the more effi- cient units will make unreasonable profits. On the other hand, if rates are kept down to the point where the more efficient roads make merely a normal return on their capital invest- ment, the smaller and weaker units will go into bankruptcy. The difficulty of correcting this situation in actual practice arises from the perfectly natural unwillingness of the owners of profitable, efficient roads to absorb weak, unprofitable units. Such an absorption necessarily will mean that their investment will yield a lower return to them. They would be very happy, of course, to take over small systems which could show a handsome return, but when it comes to absorbing lines which always must be operated at a loss serious objec- tions will arise. It is not probable, therefore, that a consolidation will be accomplished in the near future unless a great deal more Government pressure than here- tofore is put upon the owners of the profitable roads. The current proposal of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, consequently, offers an immedi- ate gain only in that it is specific and may lead to negotiations which will result in some progress toward actual consolidation. Ralph West Robey. [Copyrighted, 1932.] —_—_-2. ~~ Chart Reading. If an investor intends to make a study of chart reading the most satis- factory method is to make ones own charts indicating high, low and closing prices and the volume of sales for the day. There are various reasons why personal construction of stock charts is the most valuable, the chiet one being that it keeps one in touch with market fluctuations. Investors can watch individual situations while they develop, while if the charts are mere- ly purchased he is likely to give less attention to each stock chart. In previous articles an estimate was given that 75 per cent. of all stocks are artificially sponsored. If the sponsor- ship is inactive then it would not be necessary to watch particular stocks. Follow stocks which are under active pool manipulation and are lable to have a market change either one way or the other. A chart reader should detect from his charts the sign of pool manipula- tion. Of course, the bull marks up and distributes stock. The bear pool dis- tributes, marks down and accumulates. Therefore, the successful chart reader has to detect just what stage of manipulation is taking place. If the stock has finished its accumulation stage buy for an advance. If it has reached the end of its distribution stage sell for a major decline. The detection of this on a chart can only be determined by definite formations. Roughly speaking, there are several definite formations both in the accu- mulation and distribution summary. Probably the most common is the so- called “Head and Shoulders Bottom)’ which formation can be detected by a decline, then a slight advance, then a further decline which goes somewhat lower than the first and then an ad- vance, then a decline to about the same point as the first decline on the charts. This indicates a period of accumula- tion and usually indicates a major up- ward movement. When this forma- tion occurs in the reverse manner, in other words a rally in the stock, then a decline, then a further rally which goes somewhat higher than a decline, and then another rally, then a gradual selling down movement which is in- dicated on your chart, this usually in- dicates distribution and is a good sign for the chart reader to consider sell- ing of the stocks. The chart reader will have to study this formation before trading against these resistance points, but they are very helpful in watching the market. Jay H- Petter. —_+~-.____ Team work is the ultimate proof of good management. Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. Grand Rapids, June 26—We have re- ceived the schedules, order of adjudica- tion and reference, in the matter of Brace L. Oakleaf, sankrupt No. 4957. The bankrupt is a resident of Brady township. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $315.25, with liabilities listed at $8,759.35. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called. The occupation of bankrupt is that of a farmer. July 26. We have received the sched- ules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Floyd V. Charkowske, Bank- rupt No. 4958. The bankrupt is a resi- dent of Oshtemo township, and his occu- pation is that of a mechanic. The sched- ules of the bankrupt show assets of $1,500, with property claimed as exempt to the bankrupt $500 and face value of insurance policy $700. The © liabilities listed upon the schedules $4,399.88. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called. July 26. We have received the sched- ules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Shirley Duane Tucker, Bank- rupt No. 4956. The bankrupt is a resident of Saranac, and his occupation is that of an acetylene welder. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $75, all of which is claimed as exempt. The lia- bilities listed at $1,683.50. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called. July 26. We have received the sched- ules, order of reference and adjudication in the matter of George Arthur Berry, doing business as Producers Fuel -Co., of Grand Rapids. The occupation of the bankrupt is that of retail fuel selling. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $5,892.16, with property claimed to be exempted from that of $1,080 and face value of insurance policy $2,000. The schedules list liabilities of $7,190.47. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meteing of cred- itors will be called. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Iris Berry, Grand Rapids ______ $260.00 Jessie Constantine, Jackson _ _= 225.00 G. R. Gas Light Co., Grand Rapids 250.00 H. C. Timmerman, Grand Rapids 250.00 Century Fuel Co., Grand Rapids__ 18.00 Jassie Constantine, Jackson ____.. 48.00 Eiousehold: Finance Corp. ____ 195.00 Economy Dye House, Grand Rapids 15.35 C. Trankla Co., Grand Rapids 2 Wiurzbure Dry Goods Co., G. RR. 12.12 Herpolsheimer Co., Grand Rapids 70.50 LeBaron Dress Shop, Grand Rapids 25.00 DeVine Shop, Grand Rapids 50.00 Freyling-Mendels, Grand Rapids 50 J0S. Siegel Co., Grand Rapids ____ Lio Burton’s Ice Cream, Grand Rapids 5 Vellema’s Pharmacy, Grand Rapids £.00 Van Winkle’s, Grand Rapids ] Richmond Park Dairy, Grand Rap. 12.95 Dr. Peter DePree, Grand Rapids 10.50 Consumers Ice Co., Grand Rapids 7.05 Presss, Grand Rapids oe P. M. Ry. Co. Detroit 24.00 Tatroe Tire Shop, Grand Rapids 2 Jos. Hummell, Grand Ravids 65.00 Carls Sinelair Of) Sta.. Grand R. 10.87 P. M. Ry Co., Grand Rapids 188.15 G. R. Personal Tax, Grand Rapids 2.30 G. R. Gas Co., Grand Rapids : 5.00 Breen-Halladay, Grand Rapids 159.40 Ambrose Wood Co., Bay City 116.00 steele Bros. Co., Grand Rapids E25 Conroy Coal Co., Grand Rapids 6.60 H. J. DeGolia, Grand Rapids 1.45 Lake Drive Tin Shop, Grand Rap. 5.00 G. R. Coal Mxchange, Grand Rap. 90.00 Gast Motor Sales, Grand Rapids 17.83 Mich. Bell Tel. Co., Grand Rapids 70.68 Poca Coal Sales Co., Cincinnati 345.82 Glen Alum Fuel Co., Cincinnati 102.10 Glove Shop, Grand Rapids f.25 Ye Bonnett Shop, Grand Rapids 8.00 Paul Steketee & Sons, Grand Rap. 175.00 Yager’s Bootery, Grand Rapids 1.95 sates Oil Station, Grand Rapids 5.00 M. C. La Claire, Grand Rapids 7.00 Geo. Detlor, Grand Rapids 10.00 C. N. Ovendog, Grand Rapids 252.76 July 26. We have received the sched- ules, order of reference and petition in the matter of the Budd Jewelry Co. of (Continued on page 22) UNDER THE TOWER CLOCK ON CAMPAU SQUARE account. OO ———— Why You Should Choose This Bank This bank is big enough to accom- modate you regardless of the size of your banking requirements. And, what is equally important, it is big enough to appreciate you regardless of the size of your When and how can we serve you? GUOL’O GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK “The Bank Where You Feel at Home” 17 Convenient Offices a ae ae a ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN August 3, 1932 RETAIL GROCER Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa- tion of Michigan. President—Paul Schmidt, Lansing. First Vice-President — ‘Theodore J. Bathke, Petoskey. Second Vice-President — Randolph Eckert, Flint. Secretary — Herman Hanson, Grand Rapids. Treasurer—O. H. Bailey, Sr., Lansing. Directors—Holger Jorgenson, Muske- gon; L. V. Eberhard, Grand Rapids; John Lurie, Detroit; E. B. Hawley, Battle Creek; Ward Newman, Pontiac. Service. Grocer’s_ Opportunity. His Handicap Is Within Himself. Cash merchants to-day are operat- ing on a 15 per cent. margin or less in the Los Angeles district. During a recent Los Angeles gro- cers’ meeting, I set those figures on the blackboard. An elderly little man, sitting near the front in company with his wife, shouted out a protest. “How is a man whose sales are two hundred dollars a week going to make a living on that basis?” he asked. There was resentment in his face as he asked this—as if I made conditions instead of reported the plain facts as 1 find them. “My friend,” I answered him, “I state the facts. We cannot change those facts by argument. Nor could I offer any suggestion to anybody anywhere which would work out 100 per cent. I have just shown you that, with so many food stores that there are now only 215 possible consumers to a store, it is inevitable that many grocers must go out of business. The utility of showing those facts to this gathering is that the knowledge of conditions will enable some men to cope with them and survive when many die commercially. “If, now, you can find a way to meet and overcome conditions in your store and neighborhood, you will be one to survive when the crash comes. If not, you will pass out.” “But even with $200 weekly sales, even if you do business on 15 per cent., you are not vet down to the hard pan on which many grocers have built success. In fact, grocers who are really successful commonly start with total capital of $50 to $500. What weekly earnings do they get in the beginning? The fact is that we do not know where the absolute bottom is on which survival may be built. “We can, however, take Bernhardt of San Jose for example. He and his wife had Saturday sales of $35 when they started. Surely that indicated weekly sales of less than $200, yet they built their business largely on adver- tising that, because of low rental, they could “sell for less.” It is highly prob- able that their weekly income at first, and for some time after that, did not exceed $20 to $22. Yet they lived on that, paid their way and laid the foundation on which they later erected one of the most successful grocery businesses in our country. “Now, I do not know your business,” | concluded. “I cannot therefore point out to you exactly what you may do in detail. I have hinted at a great many business factors. It may not be necessary for you to work on 15 per cent.—probably is not. If it is, you must live within the income derived from that until you can build larger sales. If you can neither build a larg- er business nor live within the income your business produces, then it seems to me that you will have to pass out.” I invite most thoughtful attention to the suggestion that some grocers do not need to limit their average margin to 15 per cent. I do this because it must be realized by all grocers that they are not therefore going to be able to get excessive prices. The in- cident I tell about took place in Los Angeles. While that is the most de- moralized market I know of, it is also the place of which a thoroughly post- ed man once said to me: “Nobody ever went broke here in the grocery business by reason of hav- ing to follow cut prices made by his neighbors.” Not to clutter up this talk with details, I know that is true and posted men in groceries who know Los Angeles also know it is true. An important reason for this is that no- body needs to follow all low price of- ferings. To do that is surely to go broke every time everywhere. It is a vast advantage, as I have hitherto pointed out, to learn and follow higher prices made by others—to the correct and proper limit. I stress this argument now because 1 find many grocers at this very time who are strangling their own business to death with excessive pricings. A short time ago I mentioned kippered snacks. On the basis of $3.60 cost per hundred, I advocated a price of four for 25c. This because that would yield a beautiful margin, obtainable because the cost is now on a distress basis. This is a chance to give excess value and yet make a fine profit. That price would yield 42.4 per cent. mar- gin. It would also sell four tins and return 10.6c in money, gross on each sale. 3ut those goods are now obtainable for $3 per case, 3c per tin. A wakeful, hustling cash merchant I talked with yesterday has those priced at six for 25c. That yields him 28 per cent. and results in 7c in money on each sale. Such margin is certainly liberal enough and also promotes both present sales and good will. But a short distance from him is a service merchant who has a price of three for 25c on the same item. That shows up 64 per cent. margin and, in the circumstances, it is just plumb folly. Where can he find justification? Will his membership in any voluntary chain protect him in such highway robbery? A certain popular marmalade is commonly sold for 30c in service stores. Chains and cash grocers sell it for 27c, 25c and sometimes for 23c. It probably will yield a fair margin at 29c, and that would be a fetching fig- ure in almost any service store. But one merchant whose business is plain- ly slipping from him has this item marked 35c—16% per cent. higher than the highest price in almost any other store. I recently mentioned Gerber’s in- fants’ foods, indicating that plenty of grocers were underselling chains on this specialty item. Now I have the other angle. For I saw on a grocer’s shelves lately that item priced at 15c, two for 25c. As against a 12c price— frequently found in cash stores, wheth- (Continued on page 24) Your Customers Ask For “VANILLA” Give them Jennings’ Pure Jennings Flavoring Extract Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN atts, > Warning Given on Bills Mailed by Postal Card. Merchants, public utilities, banks and others seeking to avoid payment of the new 3 cent postage rates on letters are sending thousands of “duns” for overdue bills on 1 cent postal cards, and in so doing are violating the postal regulations, the Post Office Depart- ment announced July 28. It is legal to send cards settlement of current accoints or giv- ing notice when an account will be due, the Department explained, but the cards must not contain notices of balances that have not been paid and they must not contain matter that might reflect on the conduct of the addressee, such as threats to sue for amounts due. Fine and imprisonment are provided by law for senders of such notices on cards, it was added. The statement follows in full text: The Post Office Department is not operating a collection agency for the benefit of the butcher, the baker and the candle-stick maker for the price of a postal card. The law doesn’t per- mit it. Since the advent of 3 cent postage on letters, the Post Office Department has been flooded with complaints of the use of one cent postal cards to collect debts. Horace J. Donnelly Solicitor of the Department, points out that it is un- lawful for anyone to deposit in the mails any postal or postal card con- taining a dun for an overdue account or bearing any other kind of matter that might reflect upon the character or conduct of the addressee, such as a threat to sue or in any way intimi- date the debtor. Aside from authorizing the confisca- tion of such cards found in the mails, asking the law provides for the conviction of the sender with a resulting penalty of a fine of not more than $5,000 or im- prisonment for not more than _ five years, or both. Postmasters have standing instructions to exercise vigil- ance in excluding such unlawful cards from the mails and to forward doubt- ful cases to the Solicitor for decision. Mr. Donnelly states that his office is called upon daily to reply to a multi- tude of letters and enquiries coming from all sections of the country in- volving this question. To him the volume suggests that most everyone having something owing him is now endeavoring to collect it, whether it be a fresh account or a debt of long standing. Some of the messages are simply respectful requests for payment, while others are of such a character as to indicate that the cards on which they are written should have been made of asbestos. Included in the list of those seek- ing the most economical method of collecting accounts via the postal card route are municipalities, public utility companies, banking institutions, mis- cellaneous private corporations, pub- lishers, mercantile concerns of all kinds, and individuals of the profes- sional classes and others as well as the regular collection agencies. So bent was one grocer in a small Western town on having Uncle Sam carry his dun at the low postal rate that he submitted to the Department 57 different drafts of the same mes- sage in the hope that at least one would pass muster and would not be recog- nized by postal employes handling mail and others who might see the card as a notice that the payment of a debt past due was desired. The law, Mr. Donnelly declares, does not forbid the mailing of cards bearing respectful requests for the settlement of current accounts or that give notice when an account, paper, assessment, taxes, gas and electric bills, etc., will be due. But such cur- rent bills must not contain notices of balances that have not been paid. Creditors who desire to collect past due accounts by mail must enclose their communications in sealed en- velopes with sufficient postage at- tached, Iceless refrigeration is made avail- able to rural homes and stores by a new oil-burning refrigerator. And fuel oil is burned by a new, economically operated cooking range. Wholesale Only. 342 MARKET ST., S. W. piece cc soeeie n and Distributors of } ING AND FURNACE SUPPLIES, TUNCAN IRON SHEETS, EAVETROUGH, CONDUCTOR PIPE AND FITTINGS | We Protect our Dealers. THE BEHLER-YOUNG CO. (SAME DAY SHIPPERS) GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. DAILY OVER-NIGHT. Associated Truck Lines, GENERAL OFFICE 215 Oakes St., S. W. Grand Rapids, Mich. Phone 9-3307 CHICAGO---GRAND RAPIDS ROUTE Merchant Freight Transportation with Store Door Service. Direct connection for all points in Michigan via Southern Mich. Trans. Co. GRAND RAPIDS MOTOR EXPRESS COMPANY Michigan Public Utilities Commission Permit No. 157 Sees All shipments insured. Consolidated Freight Co., CHICAGO TERMINAL 1235 West 21st St. Ss PHONE CANal 6970 - 6971 - 6972 i : i Ss : : : August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN is DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association. President—Geo. C. Pratt. Grand Rapids. First Vice-President—Thomas P. Pit- kethly, Flint. Second Vice-President—Paul L. Proud, Ann Arbor. Secretary-Treasurer—Clare R. Sperry, Port Huron. Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing. Cutlery Buyers Order For Fall. Substantial orders for cutlery have been placed in the market by buyers to fill Fall requirements. Carving sets with jmitation cow horn; white com- position and polished wood handles, to retail from $5 to $7.50 are in de- mand for late Septemiber delivery. Orders for kitchen cutlery including paring knives to retail under 25 cents, bread knives and other kitchen imple- ments to sell in the same price range, are numerous. The kitchen wares are wanted for immediate delivery. Manu- facturers of jack and pen knives re- port that the present season is better than they expected from a volume standpoint, but admit that sales are considerably behind those of the previous year when special promotion- al events created unusual interest in their products. —_—_+++___ Good Bedspread Season Expected. Sharply reduced prices, in some in- stances 25 to 35 per cent. below those prevailing in the early part of the year, and improved styling and construction, are expected to stimulate sales of Fall bedspreads, the season on which offi- cially got under way last week. Main emphasis is being placed on low-price goods with a larger rayon business ex- pected than was at first thought pos- sible. A feature of the new lines is the practical elimination of the 80 inch spread in any ranges retailing above $1. Retailers will have to depend en- tirely on themselves to sel! spreads in the Fall season, as mills will discon- tinue the plan of co-operating with stores in special promotions, it was said. ee Seek Wider Oilcloth Market. A wider market for oil cloth prod- ucts is sought by manufacturers this season through promotion of table cloths of that material for use in place of linen. Specially made cloths retail- ing at $1 to $1.50, made up in white with designs copied from expensive linen table cloths, are being featured. Sales arguments advanced by _ the manufacturers include the claim that consumers are willing to purchase a moderately priced product which will have the appearance of linen, that the cloths are impervious to stains and are easy to clean. Other fields in which the oil cloth producers are seeking new sales include roll curtains, drapes and shower curtains, > > + Giftware Novelties Bought. Giftwares ‘buyers in the market this week are purchasing novelties suitable for bridge prizes and other goods for use in early Fall promotions. The Summer gift trade, buyers report, fell considerably below expectations, with articles retailing in 25 and 50 cent ranges the only active items. Sales in general are trailing from 20 to 25 per cent. behind dollar volume for the previous Summer. Among the articles in demand for early Fall sales are table mats, made of etched metal in shades of red, green and blue. The mats, which were popular some years ago, are ‘being revived in modern pat- terns to retail at 50 cents. ——_+ ++ Improved Tone To Rayon Trade. An improved tone is generally evi- dent in both the rayon yarn and cloth markets as the fear of a yarn price re- duction. is gradually dissipated. Larger quantities of yarn are moving into consuming channels, in addition to an increased volume of sales in the cloth division. Taffetas, crepes and spun rayon mixtures, together with some of the new novelties, are giving a more active tone to the fabric division. The strike in the hosiery mills at High Point, N. C., where a substantial quan- tity of yarn is used for cheap seam- less hose, has cut down the demand from that center, but a resumption of operations is expected shortly. —_——_-- Report Plan To Bar Model Gowns. A new plan by which French dress- makers hope to restrict the importa- tion of model gowns by manufacturers who reproduce the garments in volume in this country is reported in trade circles. According to the plan as out- lined by an importer, the coutouriers will register their trade-marks in this country and then appeal to customs authorities to bar importations of gowns by other than authorized agents. Under the customs law, the holder of a registered trade mark is privileged to prevent unauthorized imports of his product. —_——_. >< <> -—— — Fall Artificial Flower Lines Ready. Manufacturers of artificial flowers started preparations for Fall trade this week. Retailers will send buyers to New York about the middle of next month and new lines are now being assembled in showrooms. According to manufacturers, prices this year will show little change from the previous season, although a further shading of quotations on the most expensive lines is considered likely by buyers. Popular- price merchandise in the retail ranges of 10 to 50 cents will include a wider variety of flowers and plants this Fall. Producers say their trade is one of the few industries escaping a major set- back in the current depression. —__o-¢-»____ Electricity Helps Nickel. A striking gain for nickel seems to be coming in the electrical field. Certain nickel alloys are practically non-magnetic and give what is called “pure” resistance. For this reason they are being found more suitable in some types of electrical testing ap- paratus than the materials previously used. The best recent news about nickel, however, comes with an announcement that one of the big lamp manufactur- ers is making a change in the design of high wattage incandescent lamps. Under the old construction, the heavy current had to be led into the bulb through a wire which consisted of a section of copper, a section of nickel, and in some cases a_ section of molybdenum. In the new construction, nickel channels are welded directly to the two copper prongs which form the base. The nickel not only serves to lead the current in, but also bears part of the weight formerly carried by the glass. A stronger, lighter, more easily assembled, and more accurately focussed lamp is the result. -—-.so. oo - Women at Work. Among the many impracticable sug- gestions offered for the cure of un- employment is the proposal that wom- en be excluded from gainful occupa- tions. The simple answer to this sugges- tion is that women, whether married or not, have won so important a part in the industrial system that their re- moval would disorganize it. Typical figures can be taken from the analytical reports of the Census Bureau, cover- ing America’s largest city. In New York the women workers number more than a quarter of the employed popu- lation. About 12 per cent. of them are married. There is hardly a trade, an industry or a profession which has not been invaded by the woman worker. In a long list of occupations, only six show an exclusively masculine pay _ roll. Theve are here, it appears, no women carpenters, statonary engineers, ma- chinists, plumbers, stevedores or long- lady bricklayers and five women who can drive a nail well enough to cobble a shoremen. But there are two shoe. There are 168 policewomen and 1,176 messenger girls. From the total figures two interest- ing conclusions can be drawn. One ts the certainty that this is a workaday world, for nearly half of New York’s population is working for wages. Al- lowing for children, housewives, in- valids and the unemployed, there can be comparatively few who need not work for a living. A second discovery is that New York is first of all a fac- tory town, for more than 400,000 of its workers are listed as “factory oper- atives.” ee No man is broke who has kept his sense of values. - MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. by telephone. The telephone is a valuable aid in securing Employer ANY persons who are “on call” for either temporary or permanent employment find that their telephones give them an advantage. For employers often summon those persons first whom they can reach easily and quickly And in emergencies, such as fire, accident or sudden sickness, your telephone is PRICELESS PROTECTION, enabling you to summon aid immediatety. day or night. Few things that you buy offer so much useful service and protection at such low cost as the telephone. See ae 16 HOTEL DEPARTMENT Commissions To Investigate Every- thing From Fall of Troy. Los Angeles, July 30—It seems that just as we were about to pat ourselves on the back over the adjournnient of Congress comes the information that a fresh group of commissions has been approved to investigate more things, especially the bald fact that after all the ballyhooing about economy the net cost of next year’s administration will be at least ten millions more than it was last. They ought now, with the army of commissions to be able to investigate everything from the fall of Troy down. And it will all be typewritten down on reams of paper, tied up with tape and filed away with the report of the Wickersham bunch, which was submitted to Congress, half-baked, and never acted upon; and nobody thereafter will pay the slight- est attention thereto. Every Congress- man wants to serve his dear con- stituency, especially during a cam- paign year, so he just lies around and gives a few clerks, possibly relatives, employment taking them from one basket and putting them into another, and we are all so happy because we are personally represented in the Na- tional legislature. Now that one out of every eleven persons in the United States lives on a Government salary, it seems like we are just a short dis- tance away from that happy period when we will all be in touch with the Federal paymaster. No wonder a lot of people are expressing a desire to go to the farm even if that farm is located in Patagonia. A] Capone will begin, eventually, to think that the West is an unfriendly country. The Oklahoma folks have promised to see that Al. follows the shadow trails of the Daltons and the James boys if he dares to come there to buy a ranch. Although very few people know about it, Capone got the same notice when it became known that he had his eve on a ranch down near San Juan Capistrano in this state. A vigilance committee was secretly formed by some shooting war veterans. Al heard about it and his desires sud- denly wandered in another direction. The Federal courts have decided that one may linger around his own hearthstone listening to the broad- casting of copyright music, without danger of going to Fort Leavenworth or Atlanta or some other boarding place for Federal malefactors. This was brought about by hotel men who wanted the privilege of installing radios in guest chambers. Of course, it is still a capital offense for the orchestra to dispense this self-same class of entertainment without “pay- ing the freight.” Here is the latest and a good one on a hotel operator in a Midwest hotel. A stranger entered the hotel and pleaded poverty and extreme hunger. The hotel man gave him food, and as the stranger was about o depart, a $20 bill dropped from his handkerchief, which he seemed casually to have taken from his pocket. The proprietor got sere and deducted the price of the meal, returning change for ‘the differ- ence. The bill was afterward found to be counterfeit, but nothing could be done about it for the reason that the stranger had made no attempt to pass it. Cown in Texas they are trying to make a law prohibiting conversation on the part of a barber when he is giving one professional treatment. The next thing we know one of our great American institutions—the barber pole —will be consigned to the demnition bow wows. Personally, I have been much entertained by these fifteen minute monologues offered by my ton- soria]! friends, who have enlightened MICHIGAN TRADESMAN me on the Chinese and other great questions of the day. Theodore Roosevelt once said that statesmen had been made and unmade in the confines of the country barber shop. Every once in a while someone clamors for a new system of hand- writing, and I confess that when I occasionally look over some of my own chirography and think of that of some of my friends, [ feel that such a “clamor” is justifiable. The typewriter has helped, but there are many oc- casions where it cannot conveniently be employed, which often necessitates the calling in of oriental interpreters, as the means of preventing the em- ployment of cuss words. Poor hand- writing is an all too common human fraility. It may or it may not be due to some fault in our educational struc- ture, the same as orthography, which keeps many in hot water much of the time. What we must have is a sys- tem which will neutralize the inroads of nervousness in the application of the pen. Something, for instance, as employed by the movie star who in- dites a full page of manuscript, per- fectly executed, in the movement of an eyelash. The successful operator of the hotel dining room or ‘the cafe run in connec- tion with a hotel is the one who re- adjusts his menu to meet the season’s requirements, and does not try to palm off on his patrons, in the sum- mer season, a stock of goods suitable for winter consumption. The thing to do is to watch the returns to the kitchen which, as a rule, clearly dem- onstrate what the public are ordering and really absorbing in the food line. Then feature the strictly seasonable offering and your efforts will bear re- sults. I have noticed here in Cali- fornia the purely “health” restaurants do a much better business in hot weather than during the periods of lower temperatures. That is because the public naturally drifts away from meats and the more substantial foods at this time, and partake more freely of fruits and vegetables. The origin of the name Sally Lunr, given to a cake baked in a flat pan, slightly sweet and made from baking batter or leavened with yeast, is this: Sally Lunn, a pastry cook in Bath, England, used to cry them on _ the street from a basket she carried about. This was in the last of the eightenth century. Damler, the noted English baker, bought the recipe and made a song about the Sally Lunn. Here’s one I heard at the Breakfast Club recently. I have always held to the notion that fully half the lies told about the Scot are untrue, but this one carries with it a savour of rea- sonableness, hence I repeat it: iA cer- tain millionaire had suffered with stomach trouble for years and was forced to accent a milk diet. He longed again to enjoy the fancy French dishes and finally, in desperation, ad- vertised that he would pay any ‘doctor $50,000 who would cure the ailment. A clever young surgeon convinced him that it would be a simple matter to exchange his stomach with a healthy man, and the suggestion was accepted. The offer of a substantial reward of “boot” money in such an ex¢hange appealed to Sandy MacTavish, ‘a con- tract was made and the operation per- formed. But the story bearsija_ sad ending because both the millionaire and the Scotchman died of broken hearts. The millionaire because his Scotch stomach only relished oatmeal porridge and Sandy because pf ac- quired expensive tastes. Flo Ziegfeld—in a business io he was surrounded by pretty girls in profusion, had one of the few happy marriages of the theatrical ‘business. Clerks in a candy store seldom eat candy and bartendeers were, as a rule, August 3, 1932 YOU-ARE CORDIALLY invited to visit the Beauti- ful New Hotel at the old location made famous by Eighty Years of Hostelry Service in Grand Rapids. 400 Rooms—400 Baths Menus in English MORTON HOTEL ARTHUR A. FROST Manager Warm Friend Tavern Holland, Mich. Is truly a friend to all travelers. All room and meal rates very reasonable. Free private parking space. GEO. W. DAUCHY, Mgr. The Pantlind Hotel The center of Social and Business Activi- ties in Grand Rapids. Strictly modern and fire - proof. Dining, Cafeteria and Buffet Lunch Rooms in con- nection. 750 rooms — Rates $2.50 and up with bath. 4 BistBatimacoren within CODY HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS Division and Fulton RATES $1.50 up without bath $2.50 up with bath CODY CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION Park Place Hotel Traverse City Rates Reasonable—Service Superb —Location Admirable. GEO. ANDERSON, Mgr. ALBERT J. ROKOS, Ass’t Mgr. | New Hotel Elhott | STURGIS, MICH. | 50 Baths 50 Running Water | European | D. J. GEROW, Prop. | Occidental Hotel FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $2.00 and up EDWARD R. SWETT, Mgr. Muskegon “5 Michigan Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To “We are always mindful of our responsibility to the pub- lic and are in full apprecia- tion of the esteem its generous patronage implies.”’ HOTEL ROWE Grand Rapids, Michigan. ERNEST W. NEIR, Receiver. 32 a ll le. August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 total abstainers. Ziegfeld did much to turn the vulgarities of the old-time burlesque show into a ‘beauty of art. Some hotel men take the position that guests take pleasure in giving tips to employes who perform satisfactory service. That is all right, but why pass the subject ‘by without a further examination into the facts? All em- ployes do not perform satisfactory service by long odds, and no one better knows this than the hotel man him- self. Some employes, but the type is exceedingly rare, take pleasure in per- forming a service without giving any particular thought as to the possibility of receiving a gratuity but the rank and ‘file measure up the guest and serve’ accordingly. Tipping will never be done away with. The paying pub- lic itself, is. responsible for the unsat- isfactory conditions ‘but it is within the province of the hotel management to see that everybody gets service, al- lowing the servant to take his or her chances on getting tips. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has given it out cold that they will absolutely pay no attention to resolutions and communications sent them ‘by chambers of commerce throughout the country. In fact all such communications are stopped by the office ‘boy and consigned to the waste basket. Reminding me that at the time of the kaiser’s war, when Mr. Hoover, now President, was in charge of the Governmental conservation de- partment, each hotel operator was compelled weekly to submit to that de- partment a written report showing just how much raw material had been utilized in the production of food items, such report requiring many hours of careful consideration, and had to be submitted under oath. It so happened that one of my summer guests was an employe in the admin- istrator’s office and caught me in the act of making out such a report. She then and there informed me that if I would refrain from broadcasting the information that all these communica- tions, prepared at a great sacrifice of time, and much expense to the Gov- ernment, for stationery, etc., were never opened, ‘but were immediately turned over to the waste paper man, baled and carted away. [ never sent in any more reports, or was asked for any. I am advised that the Morton Hotel, Grand Rapids, has closed its main dining room, and the patrons of that institution will, for the time being, at least, ‘be served in the cafeteria of same. Fortunately for all concerned, the cafeteria happens to be a very ex- cellent institution, and except for a sort of prejudice on the part of some individuals against this type of ser- vice, everyone is just as well off, will save a lot of time and indulge in a type of economy. I presume that with the improvement in general conditions Mr. Frost will re-open the main eating place. Andrew R. Smith, eldest son of Maynard D. Smith, heavy stockholder in the Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, has been appointed purchasing agent for the hotel by managing director E. J. Bradwell. Mr. Smith is by no means a novice in the ‘business, having been interested in Los Angeles operations for some time, and in. room service at the Fort Shelby at a prior date. Frank Bering, known to every Mich- igan hotel operator as general man- ager of Hotel Sherman, Chicago, a, confirmed bachelor, has gone and mar- ried Miss Joan Winters, a charming little lady of the theatrical fraternity, who will assist him hereafter in the carrying on of that wonderful caravan- sary. Therefore and thereupon I tender my congratulations. . Frank R. Johnson, proprietor of Johnson’s Rustic Tavern, Houghton Lake, and regional vice-president of the Michigan Hotel Association, has been. elected first president of the newly - organized Houghton Lake Ghamber of Commerce. Mr. Johnson is a live wire and will fill any position actively. J. Henry Pichler, resident manager of the Detroit Statler, has been ap- pointed an honorary attache of the Detroit consulate of the Republic of Cuba. This is Mr. Pichler’s second venture in the diplomatic service, his first having been a number of years ago when he served as catering man- ager for the American Legation in Lisbon, Portugal. Willam M. Walker, receiver for Hio- tel Tuller, Detroit, has been appointed chairman of one of the indigent relief committees organized by Mayor Frank Murphy, of that city. William and Ada F. Johnson, of Grand Haven, have taken over the operation of the Willard Hotel, Mus- kegon. The Palmer House, Colon, owned by William Schmauder, has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall, of Chi- cago, who plan to take possession at once, making numerous improvements and operating same at an early day. P. H. Harmont, of Detroit, has taken over the American Hotel, at Williams- ton, and will open it shortly. Mr. Harmont has been connected with the restaurant business in Detroit for a number of years and more recently has managed a restaurant at Lake Chemung, near Howell. Indian Trails Inn, on Lake Cadil- lac, has completed a new main ‘build- ing which will house the lobby and other public rooms for that resort. This building replaces a similar struc- ture which was destroyed ‘by fire last winter. The dining room has also been enlarged and two new cottages have been added to the ensemble. E. M. Langrell, proprietor of High- land Park Hotel, Grand Haven, has made a number of improvements in his house this season, including the addition of a highly colored bridge and sun room, which are bound to increase the popularity of the estab- lishment with its patrons. No ‘better evidence of the manner in which “prohibition” functions could be found than that pointed out at the Arkansas hotel convention where it was noted that “prohibiting horse racing in Hot Springs did not really stop any evils, as they had everything there but the horses.” The answer being that if you can’t stop humanity in some of the things they want to do, just regulate them reasonably. Re- minding me that Grant Hudson, one of those self-constituted “regulators” who wes the originator of the claim that “if you will give us prohibition we will close all your prisons,” is again a candidate for Congress after having been nailed to the mast two years ago. A lot of my hotel acquaintances in Michigan are complaining bitterly of the encroachment of the wayside “lodging houses” on their tourist busi- ness. ‘They would like to do some- thing about it by legislation, but I hardly see how it can be accomplished. Any law imposing a special tax on these institutions would probably be declared discriminatory by the courts of final resort. The one encouraging feature of this class of competition is that customers seldom indulge in re- turn engagements to such institutions. Lightning struck the Tourist Inn, at Hermansville, last week, and ten guests, besides several employes were driven into the street in their night clothes, by the ‘fire which followed. Changes are being made in the ex- terior of Hotel Roosevelt, Lansing, which will add decidedly to its attrac- tiveness. A writer in a hotel publication says that the drug store came into the field in the eating game because the hotel man didn’t think the sandwich trade was of sufficient importance to even go to the trouble of supplying a tasty article. Consequently the enterprising drugeist saw the point and nailed the opportunity. There are still a few “legitimate” caterers who mix up a decoction of veal scraps, chicken skins and mayonnaise, which they foist on the public as chicken sandwiches, but while the drug store offerings may be somewhat more abbreviated, they run truer to form. Again I hear the statement that the chain store has about ruined the hotel trade with the commercial traveler, as the once famous “knight of the road” and his propensities for passing out cigars to his trade—combined with that beautific smile—have passed from the ‘film. This is only true in a cer- tain degree. When one takes time to investigate ihe finds that ‘the larger hotels still enjoy a satisfactory de- mand for sample rooms. But it may be considered a conceded fact that “large line” travelers do concentrate their efforts on ‘the larger towns be- cause they ‘find it more satisfactory to the customer and more convenient for themselves, to open up their samples in larger quarters and then invite the small-town merchant to come to them as their guest, paying his transporta- tion expenses for so doing. The coun- try merchant rather enjoys the little outing thus offered to him, and has the advantage of viewing a much more comprehensive line of samples. The chain store, with its mass buying, may ~ contribute somewhat to decreasing ho- tel patronage, ‘but not to the extent claimed by some. Frank S. Verbeck. —_-~~-___ Hotel Men Get State Police Protec- tion. Hotel men of the State are going to have the protection of the state police to apprehend skippers, bad check artists and thieves, according to James I. Williston, Chairman of the protec- tive committee of the Michigan Ho- tel Association. The facilities of eight central headquarters of the state police in Michigan and the radio-equipped scout cars will ‘be at the disposal of hotel mem in apprehending crooks. The hotel manager will report a de- scription of the crime and the criminal to the nearest state police headquarters and that information will be dispatch- ed ‘to the scout cars immediately by radio and a warrant for the arrest and conviction of the culprit issued at once. The state, according to Oscar G. Olander, Commissioner of the De- partment of Public Safety, is now pre- pared to give the same protection to the hotels as it has been giving to the banks. A plan which has worked very successfully in apprehending bank thieves. This is in addition to the Burns Protective Service, which will continue as in the past. A Burns bulletin will also be sent to ail state police headquarters. —_>+>___ Michigan Hotel Association. A joint meeting of the Executive Council and the Prohibition Commit- tee of the Michigan Hotel Association was held at the Doherty Hotel, Clare, on Friday, July 22. Fred J. Doherty, President, was host to the meeting. The prohibition section was presided over by John A. Anderson, prohibition chairman for Michigan, who is follow- ing instructions of Arthur L. Race in his activities. The fact that Michigan is a dry state doubles the work of Mr. Anderson’s committee and in order to cope with the state situation A. E. Hamilton, Fort Wayne Hotel, Detroit, Henry Hollister, Bancroft Hotel, Sag- inaw, and Bruce Anderson, Olds Ho- tel, Lansing, were appointed by Presi- dent Doherty as a subsidiary commit- tee to work under Chairman Ander- son. It will be the duty of this com- mittee to investigate and support those candidates for the Michigan State Legislature who express themselves in favor of repeal of the State prohibition laws. This will separate the State activities from those of the general prohibition committee who are bending their efforts to the National problem. President Doherty, presiding over the Executive Council, considered a number of matters, chief among which was the menace of the tourist home. The Legislative Committee under Chairman Frank R. Johnson, John- son’s Rustic Tavern, Prudenville, was instructed to study the situation and come to the annual meeting with definite recommendations. The dates of the annual convention were set as Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. [. ——++~-___ Seek Dinner Sets For Special Sales. Quantity orders for dinner sets are a feature of the chinaware market this week. Interest in merchandise avail- able at special prices for early Fall promotions account for the volume of business booked. Producers are dis- appointed by the small amount of buying of regular merchandise. New lines offered to stores are neglected in most cases. The buyers are ex- pected to return late next month to order regular Fall goods, which they will place on sale in October. —_--~~+___ The experiment of strict enforce- ment of the anti-trust laws has not proved a success. What we need is power to act, not prohibition against action. We cannot longer tolerate a situation that makes it impossible for men to carry On their trade with profit to themselves and usefulness to others. —James R. Garfield. Hotel and Restaurant Equipment H. Leonard & Sons 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. | HOTEL OJIBWAY The Gem of Hiawatha Land ARTHUR L. ROBERTS Deglman Hotel Co. Enjoy the delightful Govern- ment Park, the locks, the climate and drive. Sault Ste. Marie Michigan 18 DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—Clare F. Allen, Wyandotte. Vice-Pres.—J. W. Howard Hurd, Flint. Director — Garfield M. Benedict, San- dusky. Examination Sessions—Three sessions are held each year, one in Detroit, one in the Upper Peninsula and one at Ferris Institute, Big Rapids. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. President-—-F. H. Taft, Lansing. First Vice-President—Duncan Weaver, Fennville. Second Vice-President—G. H. Fletcher, Ann Arbor. Secretary—R. A. Turrel, Croswell. Treasurer—Wiliam H. Johnson, Kala- mazoo. Has Your Soda Fountain Personality? It is undoubtedly true that the mod- ern American soda fountain has com- pletely taken the place of the old- fashioned saloon. In fact, it is claimed that the soda fountains of to-day daily serve more drinks that did the saloons and soda fountains together in the pre- Volstead days. I remember that as a boy the first job I had was in a retail store in the downtown section of a large Eastern city. At noontime the youngsters in the organization adjourned to the ship- ping and munched the sandwiches they had brought from home; the women—and there were not many of them in business estdblish- ments in those days — usually drifted out to nearby lunch rooms; but the men congregated, for the most part, in the nearby saloon, where they would buy a couple of glasses of beer and partake unstintedly of the free lunch, after which they would stroll back to their respective place of business to spend a sleepy afternoon watching the clock until closing time. Soda fountains in those days were patronized by the feminine sex almost entirely and by males of tender years. The older males in offices and shops went to the saloon for their liquid re- freshment, and I remember distinctly department that there were six or seven within a stone’s throw of the center of the office and shopping section of the city to which I refer. In those days personality had a lot to do with winning and holding trade. In some cases it was the personality of the place itself. In others, the per- sonality of the man behind the bar, and in some a mixture of the two. Articles innumerable have been writ- ten about that famous old bar in Washington—Shoemaker’s by name, a few doors from the National theater and situated just off historic Pennsyl- vania avenue. The place had a person- ality about it. It was usually piled high with boxes and kegs filled or un- filled. From the ceiling dust-laden cobwebs hung in elegant festoons; the floor appeared never to have been swept, but the men behind the bar were personalities, not only as con- cerned their ability to mix long-re- membered concoctions,, but they were friends and philosophers, and if they did not know their customers by name they at least knew their idiosyncracies and preferences in the matter of liquid refreshment. One might properly argue that the nature of the merchandise dispensed contributed greatly to the spirit of friendliness and conviviality which so MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ~ frequently marked them. Another could staunchly contend that the personality of the establishment and of the owner- ship, or those in charge, more than anything else controlled the flow of trade. But to-day Volsteadism is with us and is likely to be with us for some time to come. Thus it cannot be de- nied that there is little to warmth and conviviality in the frigid drinks dispensed across the modern American soda fountain. Truly, if per- sonality was a necessary factor in the success of the old saloon, it is a much more necessary factor in the ultimate success of its modern successor. Yet how true it is that personality is almost entirely lacking in the vast majority of soda fountains. Thousands of dollars will be invested in modern equipment and decoration. Time and money will be spent in making win- dows inviting; in erecting costly elec- tric signs to attract the attention for blocks. The most painstaking care will be exercised in seeing to it that only ingredients of the highest quality are bought and used, and then one or more young fountain operators will be em- ployed as “contact men” between the customers. In provoke management and its other words, every thing seems to be strictly according to Hoyle until we get to that most necessary factor—the human element. Then the impression seems to prevail that anyone who can go through the motions of mixing a drink will do. Some may say that the successful soda fountain of to-day is such a busy place, particularly at certain times of the day, that the injection of person- ality into the service would slow up service to the dissatisfaction of cus- tomers and loss for the proprietor. I wonder whether this is actually true, or whether it is a state of mind. I wonder whether it would not be pos- sible in establishments employing a number of operators to appoint one or more monitors whose responsibility it would be to see to it that certain defi- nite standards of service were upheld day in and day out. Judging from the personality of the service in some of the larger establishments this is al- ready being done—if so, why not use the same idea in smaller establish- ments? The other day I paid my first visit to a very exclusive, expensively ap- pointed fountain recently opened in a large city. I seated myself on a high stool and waited. Although the place was well filfiled and every other avail- able seat was occupied the four oper- ators behind the counter found time hanging so heavy on their hands that they were indulging in a lot of sense- less chatter well interspersed with the choicest modern slang. Finally one of them shoved a wet paper napkin, a plate, an untidy-looking sandwich and a glass too full of malted milk under the nose of the young woman to my right. Then he turned a listless face in my direction and_ said “Whaddaya- want?” I ordered a chocolate egg malted milk. Noisily he fished in the cabinet for a half-pint bottle of milk, pressed in the bottle cap with his thumb, pour- ed it into the mixer, and while he was walking over to the malted-milk con- tainer he made some flip remark to one of his fellow workmen. Then with his head turned, he broke the egg, a large part of which slopped over the side of the mixer. He carelessly flipped in a scoop of ice cream and fixed the mixer under the motor and lazily turn- ed to take the next order. I must have waited four or five min- utes for my drink, and finally it was ®, 2, 'e 3 Dozen Lots, per doz. 75¢c EL VAMPIRO LIQUID Yo Tints, per Doz. ____ $ 2.00 Pints; per Doz. 3.00 Quarts, per Doz. 2. 5.00 Gallons. per Doz... 16.80 _ASK_YOUR JOBBER Allaire, Woodward & Co. Peoria, Ill. August 3, 1932 shoved before me. I finished it, paid for it and departed. I doubt that I shall ever go back there again unless I have to. I mention the incident not because it is an exception, but because it is so BROOKSIDE BRAND WHISK BROOMS he ROTARY PRIZE Whisk AMSTERDAM BROOM CO. AMST M,N.Y. ERDAM, N. ALL STYLES AND PRICES BOOST FOR MICHIGAN WHOLESALERS BECAUSE THEY BOOST FOR YOU. inspection. Grand Rapids SPRING SPECIALTIES Marbles — Jacks — Rubbe. Balls Base Balls — Playground Balls Tennis Balls — Tennis Rackets Tennis Sundries — Golf Complete Sets Golf Balls — Golf Clubs — Golf Bags Golf Tees — Golf Practice Balls Sport Visors—Swim Tubes—Swim Animals Bathing Caps—Bathing Slippers—Swim Aids Sprayers — Rogers Paints — Paint Brushes Sponges — Chamois Skins — Electric Fans Soda Fountains and Soda Fountain Supplies Largest Assortment in our Sample Room We have ever shown and only the Best Advertised Lines — We certainly invite your Lines now on display. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Michigan ben eet : 5. ncinaulceinaaenessa taanonnceniacnstonertcmnain Se OS ra RS NNN Hi SOS cincinnati iaronniccaacaaneiaannS August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 strikingly typical of the service one invested. It is an old and trite saying WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT gets in a very large percentage of that business stays where it is invited American soda fountains, more par- o stay. . : : i : a ' : P ' ‘ oe 4 Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. ticularly in those establishments where Fixtures, furnishings and equipment a e Sa ce Se : ‘i na / cl um Bmleck, EU., 2 @2 2! the fountain is merely a department of are certainly primary requisites in at- Acetic, No. 8, Ib.06 @ 10 Aloes, Barbadoes, Heml!’k Com., lb. 1 00@1 25 another business. tracting trade originally, but if the i ae or oe a ao cong. I a a eo aor Dh Fees = : > : 5 : . tal, 1b. ----- == 30 os . is 500@ 5 In some fountains I find men and establishment lacks personality in its Carbolic, Xtal.,Ib. 36 @ 43 Aloes, Socotrine, ‘ Lav. Flow., lb. 4 00@4 25 women operators working together service to its customers it will find it Seas Gale 40 @ 55 a . a Poae -_ i co = and they seem more interested in what difficult to hold business thus attracted. be 03%@ 10 plesk first, Ib. @ 50 Link true, ozs. @1 50 5 Arabic, sec., : « 5 Mustard, art., ozs. @ 35 they have to say to each other than H. K. Dugdale. Ra a coe a . z Arahie. saath 1 15 @ = Orange, Sat. Ib. 4 00@4 35 they are in what the customers have ——_+++—____ Sulphuric, Ib. -- 0983%@ 10 Arabic, Gran., lb. @ 35 Origanum, art, cas Tartaric, lb. ---- 35 @ 45 Arabic, P’d, lb. 25 @ 35 We 1 00@1 20 to say to them and how the customers The Michigan Board of Pharmacy Aicahes Asafoetida, lb.__. 50@ 60 Pennyroyal, lb. 3 25@3 50 feel about their purchases. Activities. Denatured, No. 5. Asstoctida, Fo. Ib. @ 1% Fenpermint. Ih. + 5063 1% : ; Lansing, Aug. 2—The Michigan Gab 48 @ 60 Guaiac, Ib. -_-- @ Go Kose, dr ——_- _,@2 50 It has generally been my experience >a a . : Ciain Gal 425@5 00 Guaiac, Powd._ @ 70 Rose, Geran., ozs. 50@ 95 : ae Board of Pharmacy will hold their a as a @ nae oe @ 90 Rosemary that fountains employing female Op- Upper Peninsula examination at Iron a ae se @ Kino, powd., lb. @1 00 _ Flowers, lb.-_ 1 50@1 75 erators render the best service. This Mountain high school Tuesday, Wed- Bune ae eo 13 Myrrh. ib 2 @ 60 on oe a may be because women are more pain- 7 ant iced ap 16, be Medea iua 1 sue Gdns OW. CE, ie « se@4 1 Ue ee : ; fications must be in the ; ” os = Sassaf a = stakin — oe: Dppaes : Ammonia i 25 @ 35 Sassafras, staking and dantier in matter pertain Lansing office ten days prior to the Concentrated,lb. 06 @ 18 Ground, Ih_. 25 @ 35 true, Ib. --.. 2 00@2 25 ing to the serving of food. opening of the examination. Blanks 4-F, Ib. -------- 05%@ 13 Shellac, white, _ Syn. Ib. -- 75 @1 00 Many of our successful American may be had by writing G. M. Benedict, a ae ae a oe Ib. 835 @ 45 oo scree : on a restaurants furnish striking illustra- 112 State Office Bldg., Lansing. Muriate, Lp., Ib. 18 @ 30 No. 1, bbls... 2 00@2 25 Thyme, Red, Ib. 1 50@1 75 G f th Heat f lit The Michigan Board will be repre- Muriate, Gra., lb. 08 @ 18 No. 2, Ibs. ___ 1 75@2 00 Thyme, Whi., lb. 1 75@2 00 gee ae gi wee Z oe Y sented entirely in the convention of | Muriate, Po.,lb. 20 @ 30 Fow., i. —... | 3@ 30 “ee Ib. 6 00@6 2 in service to American business. For Jationat ic c > : Arsenic Hone Ago ee EN 5 National Boards of Pharmacy at oon “weg hue - 25 @ 40 Birch, Ib. -__ 3 00@3 25 example if one orders a steak in the Toronto, Ontario, August 22 and 23. Giaisanie Sy, 75 @1 00 average restaurant the waiter asks L . Howard mae. igs sere len! Copaiba, Ib. __ 50 @ 80 %s Loose, Sea Wormeced a 7 00m 3 : ot the ichigan Board, will be the Fir, Cana., lh. 2 00@2 40 iho @ 60 ls eek ar 4 whether the customer wants the steak (¢:-in} delegate for this convention. Fir, Oreg., Ib. 65 @1 00 ciud S .,... Oils Heavy tell a s Tih : f : : Peru, lb 2 00@2 20 yoroges Varexide Castor, gal. 1 35@1 60 we Cone: ea ore co Clare F. Allan, President, is Vice- qoly’ tb. 222 1: 50@1 8p ~LOUNd. Bross 25 00@27 00 Cocoanut, Ib. _. 22%4@ 35 ders eggs he is asked how he wants his President of the National Association Slavin a i Bross 15 00@16 00 Cod Liver, Nor- : eges cooked. In other words, some of Boards of Pharmacy. Cassia, : : a eal cut ee over aT ae . : : » Ordinary, lb.. 25 ndigo vot. See als. 90@0 10 attempt is made to determine how he Te Ordin., va Ib. 20 g a Madras, lb. ---- 2 00@2 25 Lard, ex., gal. 1 55@1 65 eae Wie qacechaadice We ic onderiie Summer Hardware Still in Demand. Saigon, Ib @ 10 Insect Powder Lard, ag 1, gal. 1 25@1 40 : 2 : ; : . oe : er Linsee raw 5 5 ) . : : Summer merchandise continues a Saigon, Po., Ib. 50 @ 60 Pure, lb. ------ 25 @ 35 Ciecca a aut we & People’s tastes in fountain drinks : a i Bim, ib) 20. 35 @ 40 Lead Acetate eae ee eG vary almost as much as do their tastes major factor in both retail and whole- Elm, Powd., Ib. 35 @ 40 Xtal, Ib 17 @ 25 per ade 1 y S : 2 : , : : : a . extra, gal ._ @ 5 regarding restaurant food. Some peo sale hardware markets this week. ‘Mite saecattan Gra i 45) @ 35 oe Olive, : mene le ie 1 e 2 a call for Fall goods has increased sub- Soaptree, cut, Ib 15. @ 25 Extracts ao ees. age 2 50@3 00 1 1 e . 7 ° ’ re, Sar P sane ae ae oe? i : . stantially, due to the fact that jobbers Soaptree, Po., Ib. 25 @ 30 oe box --_. 150 @200 Sperm, ar a : uel a maited mulk, . ers very : S sone make special displays of the new sea- cack Paine : hihi Ib. -- 40 @ 50 Tanner, fal =. Wi@e 90 want much or little sweetening in their ) : ubep, Ib. -—- @ 7% afers, @4s) hox @16@ Tar, gal. ___. 65@ 75 fae drinks bak f 4 son’s wares and urge retailers to place Gabon, Po., Ib. @ 380 kaawes Wile as od i cae, = ow often do we €n- commitments early. The current call gosta ‘Blue Vitria ee aoe i a S 50 « Opium counter a fountain operator who makes fo, popular price electric fans for im- Pound ~___-_____ @ 15 Buchu, Pa, ib. @ 60 eo ee 00@20 50 any attempt through pleasant ques- mediate delivery is exceptionally heavy, oo a Borax . Sage, i Ib. 25 @ 30 Powder, oma. $1.50; a : or Xtal, Ib. Be loose CI tioning to determine how he or she due to the warm weather, and some ne @ 13 “pressed, %s, Ib. @ 40 Gran., ozs. sz 2 00@21 50 may prepare the drink to exactly suit jobbers experience difficulty in sup- Pound -_.___. 04 @ 10 guaees Sa @ a iy 21 00@21 50 . . ’ . 3 : the tastes of the customers? plying customers. According to one oe SAO a a Sohne cd Eee aa a : : . URGE a Alexandri . E50 @ 60 = = = 2222-- a In many restaurants, particularly in producer, sales of electric fans in the oe es Ib. 50 @ 60 a Pullman dining cars from one end of fast two weeks are more than. 25 per Russian, Powd. @1 50 : Powd., Ih 2 oh @ 35 os oe ie * @ 40 i Jv rsi § 95 . 2. 2 the country to the other, an earnest cent. above the weekly average for the CMe eae oe oi Uret oar g a White, erd., Ib, 35 6 rH effort is made to determine whether or last two months. Crayons - Lime Bouua rey : : : US, x : - Suna _-__---__ 25 not the customer is pleased or dis- ee white, dozen__ @3 60 Chloride, med., dz. @ 85 : : dustless, doz. 600 Chloride, large, dz. W1 45 Petrolatum pleased with the meal as served. A Show New Lamp and Shade Lines. French Powder, ow Lycopodium oe yes dead piling 12 @ i ae ; : ‘ : > ae Amber, Carb.tb. dining-car steward, for example, will A wide selection of new numbers 1n Brees ib. oa a ound ao Es : 60 @ % Cream Whi. ib 7 o a stroll up to the table and after a better-grade lamps was opened by Prepared, Ib. _.14 @ 16 Carb., %s oc @ 30 saoe ene ia = @ 2% i : : : aa Ba rite, Ib. 27 “Good morning” or “Good evening” manufacturers in New York this week. = a. - @ 3 ae: ae 7‘ é = Plaster Paris ace . i i . um * : Ib. 15 F Pi will enquire as to whether or not the The styles offered were held back by Pods, Ib. _----. 60 @ 70 Uxide, Hea., Ib. @ 75 i es @5 25 Le : eee i epee 5 4ess, Ib, __ meal is satisfactory. Frequently a cus- producers earlier in the buying season Powder, ees 62 @ E5 Oxide, ae = @ 75 . gua 08 tomer would otherwise merely accept and are now on display for the benefit whole, 1p. oe @ a Found . naman 28@4 64 Ele ag 55 @ 88 the meal as a matter of course is made of West Coast and Southern buyers. Powdered, Ib. -- 30 @ 40 . Mercury " @olmaion _* concious Af de fact that @ ie a poe Aeut 60 der cont. of the latest offer 4 Seen ones cd ws pene Ret & Acctate, 1. Ce @ : : : ’ F 3 a er Sasa sicarbonate, lb. ticularly good meal, that he is particu- (8s are table lamps made up with ae Cappers Ounces @12 65 Hichaciiate. i 7 e a larly satisfied with it, and that the bronze ‘bases in pottery shapes. The Powder ao i #S ----- a 40@13 90 aan Mes 51 @ 72 service on that road or in that res- amps, both table and floor, are intend- Cream Tartar Bulk, Powd.. dine taurant is ace high ed to retail in ranges of $15 to $35. Pound --------- 25 @ 40 select, Ib. ___. 45 @ 50 Mia, ik NM ae a ' ; New lamp shades to retail up to $10, in Cuttlebone No. 1, Ib. ---- 25 @ 35 powd., Ib. ---_ 17 23 We must not confuse personality a ps Ss suai io «Foe 40 @ 50 Naphthaline Be are Ib ot @ 2s and sincere politeness with maudlin silk and in specially finished canvas Dextrine als ih O64@ 15 Poonauecnaia. 1h ae Yee eushiness. We Americans do not rel- and parchment on which oil paintings White ease Ib. 07° ie oe oe ae Pees : = : and prints are used, are also on dis- = 8 Puard Nutmeg fed ih. 80 @ 90 ish being unduly fussed over, but we ; ae Extinct Pac ae aa @ 40 Yellow, Ib. _._ 50 @ 60 6 : : ya - ea, = . do appreciate those little courtesies es ae as caus he aitda iiss 3% pound euassia Chips : ———_eo__ fear % : ee : : Ound 15 @ 20 which make us feel that our patronage : Licorice, P’d, lb. 50 @ 60 Pound -______ @ % Pow is desired, that it is a Cs and Shirt Orders Expected Shortly. Flower Powdered, 1b... 15 @ 25 oe "6 oo : a , ia ; ss fi While manufacturers of shirts are Gnas ---- 7 @ 80 si = Essential 5 oz. cans., 028 @ 57 2 management wants us : : : y Almond, , Oas aa oe ane proceeding very cautiously on their German, lb. -. 35 @ 45 Bit fue. aus ow. a Sal ‘s . = “a " . - = “pSOo . 1 ae ee o : os 1 Fall lines and are starting operations cues Ibe @ 90 = fake ozs. we 35 Gina —« Ga@ 1 rietor 10 <4 : , * Sweet, ; ED. I 5 8 i [Se ne up slowly, indications are that some "American, Ib. 35 @ 40 Sw't, Art. ‘Ibs. 1 00@1 25 ump. Ib. ---- 08, @ 10 sees to it that every one of his foun- ¢.-. .-) 44 orders will be placed by re- Spanish, ozs. 32! 36 Amber, coude: i. 78@106 wae Ib. ---. 083%@ 10 i i i : wes ae e u Amber, rect., Ib. 1 5@2 re i oe ope = trained to mee - tailers within a few weeks. Immediate Pound -__-- 6 @ 0 Ani. he 12501 60 a a el this very natural human trait will be demand iis centered on goods for pica —.. Py ee ee Rochelle, Ib. —. 21 $ be Boa mn Ze : owder, Be 2rgamot, <5 2 Sea : ee : ieee 3 real and valuable person- August sales promotions, and the low ‘ ea. e* Gatscet ib. 1 50@1 758 Od? TP. ------ 02%@ 08 ality into his fountain. prices at which manufacturers are Pound -___-._ — 60 @ 70 as ing 2802 60 a na 03 @ 10 . 5 : : ; assia, USP, Ib. 2 25@2 ee With the possible exception of some closing out goods resulted in some ee Glue “ 4g Cedar’ Leaf, Ib. 2 00@2 25 Bicarbonate, Ib. 03%@ 10 os : eS : . rok., = : é Jaustie *T. of our very large cities, which depend good-sized. business during the week. Gro’d Dark lb. 16 . _ S, — 1 00@1 25 shanties dat Ib: 05 @ 10 A 3 : : ° : he . ; = = > as i ei @ 5 ; : Cae hale more definitely upon transient trade There is hope of a slight switch in Whi. Flake, Ib. 27%@ 35 Gitronella, Ib... 75 @120 Phosphate, Ib. 23 @ 28 e ‘. i F 11 f . 1 1 White G’d., Ib. 25 @ 35 Cloves, Ib 2 50@2 80 Sulnhite, than established trade for their profits, Fall demand to fancies, to ‘be promotec White AXX light, » Ib. ----- : ‘ul & . . : : : : ee Croton, Ibs. --- 8 00@8 25 : @ 12 the old business that is held and which _ with the drape suit, but it is expected nee Soe eee ius a0 Gulch. th _.. 6 ee ue Pee Ib. 12%4@ 20 : ._ f “ecw a Oe SG: Petecven. Ih .. 4604 25 CSE: Ole 50 comes back day after day is the busi that the ‘bulk o the business will g Se Eacavptes, mies | Viweantins ness that pays dividends on the capital as usual, to the solid color types. Pound) 00 16 @ % Fennel -_..._ 2 00@2 25 Gallons ________ 48 @ 63 20 = —— Smecsaenls cai. enim. 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. — es ADVANCED DECLINED Salmon Sardines Blackberries Gooseberries Pork Loin AMMONIA BREAKFAST i Parsons, 64 oz. 2 95 Rete Suate No. 10 sii snaialans 7 bo ee or CLG OCC Fisken No i ek CCU Ct Parsons, 18 oz. _____ 420 Corn Flakes, No. 124 2 85 P Parsons, 10 oz. 270 Pep, No. 224 270 Pride of Mich. No 2% 3 60 rer, 6 ox 18) Pep, No. 202 2 0 oe Krumbles. No. 424 ___ 2 70 Plums Bran Flakes, No. 624 2 45 Grand Duke, No. 2%__ 3 25 Bran Flakes, No. 602 1 50 Rice Krispies, 6 oz. __ 2 05 Black Raspberries Rice Mrispies. 1 oz... 1210 SO 2 2 80 All Bran, 16 oz. 2 25 Pride of Mich. Mo. 2 2 45 All Bran, 10 oz. 2 70 adil Bran, % 07; 1 10 Red Raspberries Kaffe Hag. 6 1-lb. No. 2 -_____--________ 3 25 Cans A ee 2 00 Mareeilus; No. 2 _. 2 285 BROOMS Pride of Mich. No. __ 2 90 Leader, 4 sewed ____ 3 45 Our Success, 5 sewed 5 25 Strawberries Mauciiers, 4 sewed . 5509 No 2 = 3 00 Standard, 6 sewed ..7 50 $8 ef 1 2 Quaker, 5 sewed __._6 25 Marcellus, No. 2 ____ 1 85 Warehouse 650 i’ride of Mich. No 2. 2 35 BOSS 2 75 Whisk, No. 3 2 20 CANNED FISH Clam Ch der, 10% oz. 1 35 Amsterdam Brands Clam Chowder, Noe: 2. 2 45 10 lb. pails, per doz. 8 80 Gold Bond Par., No.5% 750 Clams, Steamed. No. 1 2 75 15 Ib. pails, per doz. 1170 Prize, Parlor, No. 6. 8 00 Clams, Minced, No. % 2 40 25 Ib. pails, per doz. 17 65 White Swan Par., No.68 50 Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. 3 30 Clam Bouillon, 7 0z.__ 2 50 APPLE BUTTER ROLLED OATS Chicken Haddie, No. 1 2 75 Quaker, 12-38 oz., doz. 2 00 Purity Brand Fish Flakes, small -_ 1 35 Musselman, 12-38 oz. ore ee Plage? _o i Og 2 00 — ze - = ysters, OZ; _. 1 35 RECLAR diam mong i Lobster, No. %, Star 2 75 Sy. | |! acca fe sCShrimp, 1, wet -____ 1 45 BAKING POWDERS —- fgg | Ae | ‘Sard’s, 4 Oil, Key __ 4 90 Royal, 2 ov., doz: _..—ss«9B Perc br i] = i Senet ne Oil, k’less 3 85 Royal, 4 oz., doz. ____ 1 80 Salmon, Red Alaska__ 1 95 Royal. 6 oz.. doz. ____ 2 45 es aa CHiWA Salmon; Med. Alaska 1 45 Royal, 12 oz., doz. ____ 4 85 | waza ~~ Y Salmon. Pink. Alaska 1 20 Royal, 2% lbs.. doz.__ 13 75 Sardines, Im. %, ea. 6@16 Royal, 5 Ibs., doz.____ PR BD Guinll 24g 153 Sardines, Im., %, ea. 2 eee Cal ce : ioc, 1 85 una, % Van Camps - SoG See Regular Flakes doz, -----__________ 75 259 369 28 China, large, 12s -. 270 Tuna, 4s, Van Camps, Chest-o-Silver, 12 lge. 2 98 oz, 35 Glassware, 12s, large 2 25 Pane 1s, Van Camps a -urity Oat Sna s 2 20 8 patentee Purity Oat Snaps, 24s Tuna. 4s, Chicken Son Post Brands doz, -------_________ 85 Grapenut Flakes, 24s 2 00 Grape-Nuts, 24s ----- 2 80 CANNED MEAT Grape-Nuts. 50 —_---- 140 Bacon, Med. Beechnut 3 00 Instant Postum, No. 8 5 40 Bacon, Lge. Beechnut 2 10 Instant Postum, No. 10450 Beef. Lge. Beechnut 5 10 Postum Cereal. No. 0 2 25 Beef, No. 1, Corned __ 2 00 Post Toasties, 36s _. 2 85 Beef, No. 1, Roast __ 2 70 Post Toasties, 24s -. 285 Beef, 2% oz., Qua., sli. 1 35 Post’s Bran, 24s ---.270 Beef. 4 oz. Qua., sli. 2 25 Beef. No. 1, B’nut. sli. 4 50 BRUSHES Beefsteak & Onions, s. 2 70 Scrub Chili Con Car., 1s ____ 1 20 Solid Back, 8 in. ____150 Deviled Ham, \%s ____ 1 50 Solid Back. 1 in. ____175 Deviled Ham, %s ____ 2 85 Pointed Ends _— 25 Potted Beef, 4 oz. ____ 1 10 Potted Meat. % Libby 52 KC, 10c size, 8 oz. __ 3 60 Stove Potted Meat, % Libby 80 Rat 15e size, 12 ez: _ 5 40 stater 180 Potted Meat, % Qua. 75 Kai, 2c size, full ib. 680 Wo 50 200 Potted Ham, Gen. % 1 45 KC, 25ce size. 25 oz. --9 00 Peerless -_.----------- 260 Vienna Saus. No. % 1 00 KC, 50c size. 50 oz. ~~ . 50 Vienna Sausage, Qua. 90 Ka! 54h sive 6 50 Shoe Veal Loaf. Medium __ 2 25 mas. 10 th. sive ______ S30 No 6:50 2 2 25 No. 20 — 2 3 00 Baked Beans Campbelis 20 64 BLEACHER CLEANSER BUTTER COLOR Quaker, 16 oz. ___.__ 60 (Morox, 16 oz. 248 _. 308 pandelion = 2 285 Fremont. No. 2:_____ 1 25 Lizzie. 16 oz.. 125 __.. 2 15 Van Camp, med. —_____ 1 25 CANDLES CANNED VEGETABLES BLUING Electric Light, 40 lbs. 12.1 Hart Brand Am. Ball, 36-1 oz.,cart. 1 00 aan _ abs: =. ae Boy Blue, 18s. per cs. 1 35 araffiine, 6s -------- Baked Beans career. 12s -------- ig Medium, Sauce, 36 es. 1 70 Vicking george omega 30 No. 2% Size, Doz. __ 85 BEANS and PEAS Tudor, 6s, per box -- No. 10 Sauce _____._- 4 00 100 1b. Chili Beans -________- Lima Beans Dry Lima Beans 100 Ib. 6 25 eer See Little Quaker, No. 10 11 50 Pinto Beans ____---- 50 oe dank Little Quaker, No. 1__ 1 25 White H’d P. Beans 2 99 Baby, No. 2 2 10 Split Peas, Yell., 60 Ib. 4 40 Appies Pride of Mich. No. 2__ 1 70 Soult Peas. Grn 60 ib. 315 wo 10. . 475 Marcellus. No. 10 -_.. 7 50 Seotch Peas, 100 Ib. -- 5 20 Biarkherrise Red Kidney Beans ae pees sce ie. 10 25 BURNERS Pride of Michigan ---_ 255 wo 9 95 Queen Ann, No. 1 -- 1 15 eae Queen Ann, No. 2 -. 1 25 : oa White Flame. No. 1 : Cherries String Beans end 2, foz 225 Mich. red, No. 10 ---- 5 60 Tittle Dot. No. 2 -___ 2 40 Rea, No. 2 __...__-. 300 Little Bot, No, 1... 1 80 Pride of Mich., No. 2 2 60 T.ittle Quaker, No. 1__ 1 60 BOTTLE CAPS Marcellus Red —__---- 210 Little Quaker. No. 2__ 2 20 Dbl. Lacquor. 1 gross Special Pie 3 135 Choice, Whole, No. 2__ 1 90 Whole White -------- 2 8C Choice, Whole, No. 1-- 1 25 pke., per gross —___-- 15 Cut Noe. 410 Cut, No.2 = 2: a Cut, No. 1 Pride of Michigan ~-- Marcellus Cut. No. 10_ Wax Beans Little Little Little Little Quaker, No. 2-- 9 1 1 1 7 Nord Quaker, No. 1_- 1 Choice, Whole, No. 10 10 a Choice, Whole, No. 2 2 Choice. Whole, No. 1 Cut Noe 10 9 Cut No: 2 2. a Cut, No. 1 2 1 Pride of Michigan _- 1 Marcellus Cut, No. 10_ 7 Beets Small, No. 236 .-. _ S Extra Small, No. 2 -- 2 Fancy Small, No. 2 -- 2 Pride of Michigan —_ Hart Cut. No. 10 orp Marcel. Whole, No. 2% i7 Carrots Diced No: 2 2 1 Diced, No. 10 5 Cor Golden Ban.. So ged Golden Ban., No. 10 10 Little Quaker. No. 12. Country Gen., No. 1-_- Country Gen.. No. 2-- 1 Pride of Mich.. No. 1 Marcellus, No. 2 ---- 1 Fancy Crosby. No. 2-- 1 Whole Grain, 6 Ban- tam. No. Peas Little Dot; No. 2 ____ 2 Little Quaker. No. 10 11 Little Quaker, No. 2_- 2 Little Quaker. No. 1__ 1 Sifted E. June, No. 10 9 Sifted E. June. No. 2__ 1 Sifted E. June, No. 1-- 1 Belle of Hart, No. 2-- 1 Pride of Mich.. No. 2_- 1 Marcel., Sw. W, No. 2 1 Marcel., E. June. No. 2 1 Marcel., E. Ju., No. 10 7 Pumpkin No: 10) 222 4 No, 2 1 Noe. 2) 1 Sauerkraut No. 30 2 4 No 236 2222202 1 No: 2 223 Spinach No, 236 22 2 No. 2 2 2 1 Squash Boston, Wo. 3 22. 1 Succotash Golden Bantum. No. 2 2 Hart, No. 2 2.22 Pride of Michigan -- 1 Marcellus, No. Sok Tomatoes No. 410) 5 No; 246 222.0 2 No. 20 ee 1 Pride of Mich., No. 2% 1 Pride of Mich., No. 2_ 1 CATSUP Sniders, 8 oz. .-.._-__ 1 Sniders, 14 oz. __.____ 2 Sniders, No. 1010 ---- Sniders, Gallon Glass_ 1 CHILI SAUCE Sniders, 3 oz, .-.-__ 2 Sniders, 14 oz. ------ 3 Sniders, No. 1010 -_-. 1 Sniders, Gallon Glass_ 1 OYSTER COCKTAIL Sniders. 3 oz... 2 Sniders, i1 oz. _....__ 2 Sniders, 14 oz. —----- 3 Sniders, Gallon Glass 1 CHEESE Roguetort —- 020 Wisconsin Daisy Wisconsin Flat New York June ____-_-_ Michigan Flats Michigan Daisies —---- Wisconsin Longhorn __ Imported Leyden 1 lb. Limberger ~-_-_-__ Imported Swiss -_----- Kraft Pimento Loaf Kraft American Loaf - Kraft Brick Loaf _____ Kraft Swiss Loaf --_-- Kraft Old Eng. Loaf_ Kraft, Pimento, % lb. Kraft. American, % lb. Kraft, Brick, % Ib. -- 1 1 1 Kraft, Lumbur., % lh. 1 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack -__- 65 Adams Bloodberry ---- 65 Adams Dentyne __------ 65 Adams Calif. Fruit —-- . Adams Sen Sen ------ 65 Beeman’s Pepsin Beechnut Wintergreen_ Beechnut Peppermint _- Beechnut Spearmint -- Doublemint —-.-- _..-- 65 Peppermint, Wrigleys -- 65 Spearmint, Wrigleys -- 65 Sniey Pruit 2 65 Wrigiey's P-K __...._ 65 TENG 2 eee 65 Teaverry. 2220200 65 Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib.__ 8 00 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 25 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 25 Drosie s Dutch, 5 Ibs. 2 50 Droste’s Dutch, 28 Ibs. 35 Droste’s Dutch, 55 Ibs. 35 Chocolate Apples -_-_ 4 50 Pastelles. No. 1 ___. 12 60 Pastelles, % Ib. -_-__- 6 60 Pains De Cafe _.-- 3 00 Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00 Delft Pastelles -_-___ 15 1 lb. Rose Tin Bon Bons 2 18 00 7 oz. Rose Tin Bon Bons 22 00 13 oz. Creme De Cara- Que 62 ee 13 20 12 oz. Rosaces .o2 2. 7 80 % lb. Pastelles —_____ 3 40 Langues De Chats —-- 4 80 CHOCOLATE Baker, Prem.. 6 Ih. % 2 5A Baker, Pre.. 6 lb. 3 oz. 2 55 CLOTHES LINE Hemp. 50 ft. 2 00@2 25 Twisted Cotton. 50° ft. he Braided, 50 ft. Cupples Cord 2.2... 1 85 COFFEE ROASTED Lee & Cady 1 Ib. Package Arrow Brand Boston Breakfast _... 24% Breakfast Cup ------- 21 Imperial =... 37% 5 18 Majestic 22) 20.2 29 Morton House __--~---- 33 Neagtow (22s 28 @unker 22502 30 McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Coffee Extracts M. Y.. per 100 Frank's 50 pkgs. ~~ 4 25 Hummel's 50, 1 Ib. 10% CONDENSED MILK Eagle. 4 doz. 9 00 EVAPORATED MILK Pare, Baby —...-- = 1 43 Quaker, Tall, 10% oz 20 Quaker, Baby, 4 doz 15 Quaker, Gallon, % dz 30 Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. Carnation, Baby. 4 dz. Oatman’s Dundee. Tall Oatman’s D’dee, Baby bom pg DO DO DD DO oo ol Pet. Tan oe 50 Pet, Bahv, 4 dozen __ 25 Bordens Tall, 4 dozen 2 85 Borden’s Baby. 4 doz. 1 48 August 3, 1952 CLGARS Hemt. Champions -- 38 50 Webster Cadillac ____ 75 00 Webster Golden Wed. 75 00 Websterettes -_-_---- 38 50 Cincos 3 Garcia Grand Babies 38 50 Bradstreets 38 La Palena Senators_ 75 00 Odins 3 Throw. Outs 2_-.-.__ 37 50 R G Dun Boquet __ 75 00 Perfect Garcia Subl. 95 00 Buagwaser 222 19 50 Dry Slitz Stogies -. 20 00 Tango Pantellas --.. 13 00 Isabella-Manilla -_.. 19 50 Hampton Arms Jun’r 37 50 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy. Pails Pure Sugar Sticks-600c 4 00 Big Stick, 20 lb. case 17 Horehound Stick, 5 lb. 15 Mixed Candy Kindergarten ---_------ 14 Reader 2 ee 1] French Creams ----~--- 13 Pars Creamer 2203 14 supiter oo. 09 Fancy Mixture —._...__ 14 Fancy Chocolate 5 lb. boxes Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 50 Milk Chocolate A A 1 50 Nibble Sticks ....-< 1 50 Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 60 Biue Ribbon —.--. a 25 Gum Drops Pails Champion Gums —.._-__ 14 Jeuy. Strings =.= 7 14 Lozenges Pails A. A. Pep. Lozenges —. 14 A. A. Pink Lozenges -_ 14 A. A. Choc. Lozenges —. 14 Motto Hearts —.-..-__._ 18 Ma.ted Milk Lozenges__ 20 Hard Goods Pails Lemon: Dreps 2222... 14 vw. EK. Horehound drops 14 Anise Squares ~~~. 13 Veanut Squares -------- 14 Cough Drops _. Bxs Putnams 1 35 smith Bros, 22-2. 1 45 AON as 1 45 Specialties Pineapple Fudge ----- — 1S Italian Bon Bons ------ 14 Banquet Cream Mints__ 2u Handy Packages, 12-10c 83 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade 2 50 100 Economic grade 4 50 50U Mconomic grade 20 00 1000 Economic grade 37 50 Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CREAM OF TARTAR 6 lbi boxes DRIED. FRUITS Apples N. Y. Fcy.. 50 Ib. box 13 N. ¥. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 1¢ Apricots Evaporated, Choice Ivaporated, Fancy -_-. 14 IXvaporated, Slabs ~~ ix. Maney. 22 Citron 10 tbo box «2 24 Currants Packages, 14 oz, -... 17% Greek, Bulk, lb. ~---._ 16% Dates Imperial, 12s, Pitted 1 85 Imperial, 12s, Regular 1 40 Peaches Wvap. Choice 22.8 12% Waney, 22200 2 14 Peel Lemon, American — 24 Orange, American __-_. 24 Raisins Seeded, bulk 22-2... 8 Thompson’s s’dless blk 9 Thompson’s seedless, 43 02: Seeded, California Prunes 90@100,25 Ib. boxes..@05 80@90, 25 lh. boxes_ “0@80, 25 lb. boxes__@06 60@70, 25 lb. boxes__@06% 50760, 25 Ib. boxes__@07 40@50, 25 Ib. boxes__@ons 20@40, 25 Ih. boxes__.@19% 20@30, 25 Ib. boxes__.@14 18@24, 25 lb. boxes..@16 _@05 % ‘ August 3, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Hominy Peanuts, Jumbo, 12, Dill Pickles Bulk : COD FISH Sapolio, 3 dom, $15 TABLE SAUCES a Pearl, 100 lb. sacks -- 3 50 1 Ib case 2) 1 05 5 Gals, 200-2 3 Middies ..-... Soapine, 100, 12 oz. __640 Lee & Perrin, large__ 5 75 Pecans, 3, star —___-_-.- 96 16 Gal, 630 = 2- 11 25 Peerless, 1 lb. boxes 19 Snowboy, 100, 10 oz. -_ 4 00 Lee & Perrin, small__ 3 35 Pecans, Jumbo -------- a 45 Gal, 1300 =. 30 00 Old Kent, 1 Ib. Pure 27 Speedee, 3 d67, 7 20 useage: ne = Bulk Goods Pecans, Mammoth ----- Whole Cod —.._...___ 11% Sunbrite 50s 2 10 oa } > Co ee 3 40 Hibow, 20 Ib. —---2- 8 05 Walnuts, Cal. _..___ wars Wyandotte, 48s ______ eu Lo Tou OZ. os pe Egg Noodle, 10 Ibs. -- 12 Hickory ---------------- PIPES Wyandot. Deterg’s, 24s 2 7 Sho You, 9 0z., doz._. 2 25 Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 és a aS -— ee ee 4 - ollan erring A- mialk 2 85 i 7 Cavier. 2 02, 2... 3 30 Pearl Barley Salted Peanuts Mixed, Kegs -___-__-___ 76 “can : Ce. 6 Wee we i PLAYING CARDS Mixed, half bbls. —-_--- _SOA oo ae A 4 7 Celloph’e case 1 90 Battle Axe, per doz. 265 Mixed, bbls. ---_------_ Am. Family, 100 box 5 85 Barley Grits 5 00 2 Pp Coe 3 50 Bicycle, per doz. ---_ 470 Milkers, Kegs -_-----~-- g6 Crystal White, 100 -__ 3 50 TEA Ce Torpedo, per doz, ---- 2 50 po rae ect bis. —-___ ao “autha 100 hos - i Reto aad ah Co. Shelled ilkers, Se s Naptha, x 5 00 é € sn. Flake White, 10 box 285 Royal Garden, % lb. -- 77 _ Sage Almodne, Salted —----—- os POTASH Grdma White Na. 10s 3 50 Mast India 22220 —--: 10 Peanuts, Spanish 3 ae ie. 4 Babbitt’s, 2 doz. -_ 2 7% Lake Herring Jap Rose, 100 box -_-_ 7 40 : Japan Filberts 32 % Bbl.. 100 Ibs Fairy, 100 box —_____ 4 00 Pyne pot -—----------- - ae ee eee - Ceo Rab Olive 144 box 990 Choice - Tapioca om ee i FRESH MEATS Mackerel Eave. 50 Hox — 995 Maney . 38@42 Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks -- 7% Walnut California ---- 4 Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00) Ootagon. 120 5 00 No. 1 Nibbs _- 42 ee Beef wae OE mew oe 0 Poe Whee Came oe -. 8 50 MINCE MEAT Top Steers & Heif. __.. 13 Sweetheart, 100 box __ 5 70 : Gunpowder 3 doz Carton 2 25 None Such, 4 doz. yas 6 20 Good St’ rs & H’f. --—-—— 11 Whit Fi h Grandpa ‘Tar. 50 sm. 2 10 oe Sc oe ee ee ee 40 - Carton _------- Guak * dee. caso 315 Med. Steers & Heif. -_ 10 e Fis Grandpa Tar, 50 Ige. 350 ancy ---~------------- 47 Assorted flavors. uaker, oO e Ge Gann Gidea & Pail 09 Med. Fancy, 100 Ib. 1300 ‘rilby Soap. 100, 10c 7 25 Yo Ho, Kegs, wet. Ib. 16% : ee Milkers, bbls. ------- 18 50 Wiliams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Ceylon FLOUR - ae Norway -- 19 7o Williams Mug, per doz. 48 Pekoe, medium ________ 45 Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands OLIVES Top vee! “0 Gat Ponce 1 50 English Breakfast Lily White ~..-.---- S10 1 oe doe Te ee tS Cs 19 Boned. 10 Ib. boxes -_ 16 Congou, medium -__--_ 28 Harvest Queen ------ 620 16 os Jay, Pian. doz 1 9 SPICES Congou, Choice _._. 35@36 = Ma’am Graham, a hare pec aoe doz. cs eae Whole Spices Congou, Fancy ____ 42@43 So a . ---- =1j ia. @ 2: 3 oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 1 15 SHOE BLACKENING a anes ae Oolon Lamb 2 in 1. Paste, doz 130 Cloves, Zanzibar ---. @36 a g 8 oz. Jar. Stuffed, doz. 2 25 , Se eee ae Cassia, Canton _____ @o4 Medium — ss 39 Stuff.. doz. 265 Xearling Lamb -------- 15 E. Z. Combination, dz. 1 30 la, C - @ Med: 9 é . . +9 Ce a . K£.. Ls Ce EN oe ov Hone ey rants i Gal. Juss. Stuit.. dz 249 Good --—------------——- 14 Dri-Foot, doz, --__-1 a Coen fo uke. Oe GO Oe 45 os : 4 -. GZ. 5 : : ‘ 2 ¢ eg Cream Wheat ------ So aay oe x ae — ee \ _ Mined. Ne, i .. @30 ee : 0 or aa Mixed, 5c pkgs., doz. @45 ok a ee PARIS GREEN Nutmegs, 70@90 ___-_ @50 Cotton, 3 ply cone __-_ 25 FRUIT CANS lc a a a Mutton Nutmegs, 105-110 ____ @48 Cotton, 3 ply Balls -_-_ 27 Presto Mason lg ---------------------- 32 Good 08 STOVE POLISH Pepper, Boek = @23 F. O. B. Grand Rapids 2s and 5s -------------- ve 06 Blackne, per doz. ____ 1 30 VINEGAR Half pint 22! 7 15 a 04 Black Silk Liquid, dz. 1 30 F. O. B. Grand Rapids One pint, 220i 7 A ee ae Black Silk Paste, doz. 1 25 Cider, 40 Grain — 16 One quart 2220 8 65 EL VAMPIRO POWDER Enameline Paste, doz. 1 30 Pure Ground in Bulk White Wine, 40 grain__ 20 Half gallon 22.22 02° 1155 Offers—14% gross --- 10 00 Pork Enameline Liquid, dz. 1 30 Allspice, Jamaica -_.. @25 White Wine, 80 Grain 25 @ Wouon bots ver det. T -oi, mod |... 11 KE. Z. Liquid, per doz. 1 30 Cloves, Zanzibar -.-. @45 Bale as ao. ber doz. ---_ 1 30 Cassia, Canton ------ @25 ea WICKING uo oo Ct wang crquiD. euldes . owe ee 2 oF Nt ic Sto he Ip, gro. : Spareribs 220 0 2t 05% = . : wustara —-- = a 26 hd ue eee 2d Canton (0 % Pints, per doz -- 2 00 Neck bones 04 Vulcanol, INO. 10. doz. 1 30 Mace. Penang _______ @85 No. ¢, per gross ~_____ 1 50 Presto White Lip, 2 Pints, per doz. —----- 00 eee 05 StOvoll, per doz. —_._ 300 Penner Black @25 No. 3. ber ross 2 30 Gro. certon 76 Quarts, per omg ee — Nagucess @31 park nee ber o* 90 Gallons, per doz. —--- Pepper. White —._____ @38 pchester, No. 2, doz. 4&0 Ask Your Jobber SALT Pepper, Cayenne ____ @36 Rochester, No. 3, doz. 2 00 io, fae 55 Barreled. Pork Cake Paprika, Spanish -... @36 Rayo, per doz. ---___ 75 ay Jae : Clear Back _ 16 00@20 00 90,03» sane | 95 w Mingte, 8 an 405 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Short Cut Giear ___. 1600 Colonial, 36-1% -.____ 1 20 eee ymouth, White —---_ 1 55 Including State Tax Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 1 35 : Bushes os es ae R a cont Lop oo 3 Mou Ne L ‘aa he a a Chili Fowde 1% Ni 65 ued Wands oun 2 00 e rown Gasoline -- : D It Meat . On F, é . £06 4 : — o — Aanaies -————— Red Crown Ethyl ---- 188 pg Sey 18-29@ 18-10-8 Farmer Spec., 70 Ib. 100 Celery Salt, 3 oz, ---- 95 ret drop handle__ 90 JELLY AND PRESERVES ‘Stanoline Blue ------- 13.3 Racers West 00 ib Gh eee 2 --—----- ooo oe ee Pure. 30 lb. pails _-__ 2 60 Cream Rock for ice Onion Sale 1 35 Bone extra 1 60 Imitation, 30 lb. pails 1 60 Lard cream, 100 Ib.. each g5 Garlic -------..-------- 1395 Solnt large 8 50 Pure, 6 oz.. Asst., doz. 90 In Iron Barrels Pisce ih teeces ay, Hutter Salt. 280 ib. bhi 400 Ponelty. 34% oz. --- 3 2 Splint, medium ---__- 7 50 Pure Pres., 16 oz.. dz 185 Perfection Kerosine -- 10.7 9 jb. tubs ___-advance bs Block 50 1b. 49 Kitchen Bouquet ---- 4 50 Splint, spre - 6 50 a ag ig ea so 50 lb. tubs ___-advance %4 Baker Salt, 280 Ib. bbl. 3 80 ee | ---—-- a din . . oe ieee . § 2; 2 . pa . ae eee . cl JELLY GLASSES ap 20 lb. pais ----advance % 94°. ib ber uae 1 93 as la «5 Barrel, 5 gal. exeh _. 2 40 } 10 lb. pails --_--advance % , Her bale... 200 = Barrel, 10 1 5 % Pint Tall, per doz. 38 5 lb. pails _..-advance 1 28 lb. bags, Table ___. 49 Jhyme, 1 oz. --------- 90 Stet gal., each__ 2 55 % Pint Squat, per doz. 38 ISO-VI6 MOTOR OILS 3 Ib, pails _-_-advance 1 Tumerci, 1% oz. ----- 65 gal., per gal. __ 16 Margarine Bight: 2224.2). 77. cae si es ay 10 Pails ae 17.2 ee Sau 10 at, Galvanized... 2 60 i. alvanized __ 5 I. VAN WESTENBRUGGE a ie Corn 14 qt. Galvanzed _____ 3 10 : Food Distributor ee eee Sausages Kingsford, 24 lbs. ____ 2 30 12 at. Flaring Gal. Jr. 5 00 Bologna --------------- 13 Powd., bags, per 100 3 25 10 at. Tin Dairy -____ 4 00 Liver ------------------ 15 Argo, 24, 1 Ib. pkgs. 1 52 @ Prankfort 2-9-3. 15 24- 99 larine Seth be Crean 2 20 e 2 raps Ve 19 Mouse, Wood, 4 holes. 60 Tongue, Jellied ______ 25 Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 70 Headcheese --~--------- 15 Gloss Mouse, tin, 5 holes __ 65 Argo, * 1 Ib. pkgs. 1 52 ae wed 2 1 00 Iron Barrels Argo, 12, ¢ tb. pkes. 2 if at. spring --------__ 1 00 Hipht oo 62.2 Smoked Meats Aree & 6 Ib. pkes... 2 46 Mouse. sprme ____ 2 Medium 62.2 Hams, Cer. 14-16 lb. @14 Silver Gloss, 48, 1s -. 114 ee 62.2 Hams, Cert., Skinned Elastic, 32 pkgs. ____ 2 55 Toko. es @u4 Wen. 44 Tubs Cream-Nut, No. 1 ---- 12 fyxtra heavy __-------- 62.2 Ham, dried beef Tiger. 50 Ibs. _..- | 2 95 Large Galvanized ____ 8 75 Percola, No. 1. 2.----- 09 Sclarine “ER 62.2 Knuekles =. @24 Medium Galvanized __ 7 75 Transmission Oil | 62.2 California Hams -- @12% Small Galvanized ____ 6 75 Finol, 4 0z. cans, doz. 1 45 Picnic Boiled Hams @16 E Wilson & oo s Brands Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2 25 Boiled Hams ------- @22 SYRUP Oleo Parowax, 100 Ib. 7.3 Minced Hams ------ @l14 Free Run’g, 32, 26 oz. q 40 Corn Washboards Not 2 0 Pec & 1 ib .. zen Pacem 4/6 Cert. —-- @li Five case lots ------- 230 Blue Karo, No. 1% -. 245 Banner, Globe ~--_-___ 5 50 Gpectal Holl 2 fue 26 i i 278 Iodized, 32, 26 oz. -- 240 fBiue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 38 Brass, single ~----____ 6 25 iG ’ ’ eee Five case lots —_--_._ 30 Blue Karo, No. 10 —. 3 18 oa Shigi@ =.) 6 00 Beef' Red Karo, No. Vs || 2 66 louble Peerless ______ 8 50 Boneless, rump ----@22 00 Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 64 Single Peerless _____- 7 5 MATCHES BORAX Red Karo, No. 10 ____- 3 44 Northern Queen -_____ 5 50 Diamod, No. 5, 144 6 00 : Twenty Mule Team Universal q a5 Searchlight, 144 box 6 00 Liver 24, 1 Ib. packages -. 3 35 Swan, 144 96.7. 2s 5 00 Beet je 10 48, 10 oz. packages -_ 4 40 Diamond, No. 0 —----- 4-15 Ce 40 96, % lb. packages __ 4 00 Imit. Maple Flavor Lo Wood Bowls Pork ~----_--_------_- 04 CLEANSERS Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. 310 13 in. Butter ---_._. 5 00 Orange, No. 5. 1 doz. 4 74 a ia ae -------- ia a3 Safety Match Cee Be 18 Bed 450, 5 rece cane 6 RICE WASHING POWDERS 1 th Gulier 25 00 Polo, 5 gross case _-._ 4 75 Fancy Blue Rose -- 3 50 Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box 1 90 Wancy Head... = 06% aon Ami Cake, 18s__ 1 62% Ka se a or 50 WRAPPING PAPER (iG (a 85 I « per gal _.__ i 4 ae en / i: Semdac, 12 pt. cans 2 95 Climaline. 4 doz. .... 360 MKanuck, 5 gal. can -_ 6 50 Fibre, Manila, white-_ 05_ — oe PRODUCTS Semdac, 12 at. cans 4 90 RUSKS_ Grandma, 100, 5c __-_ 3 50 a 2 ag ~--------- 06% Sit > 30 eee a i te on 03 Wa or rolls, per case ---- Snowboy, 12 Large ~_ 2 55 : ae a . Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz. 2 20 PICKLES 12 rolls, per case ---_ 120 Gold Dust, 12 Large 2 25 Grape Juice Kraft Stripe --------- 09% Egg Noodles, 6 oz. -- 2 20 Medium Sour 18 cartons, per case-_ 215 Golden Rod, 24 _----- 4 25 Welch, 12 quart case 4 40 Ege Vermicelli, 6 0z. 220 5 gallon, 400 count -__ 475 12 cartons, per case-_ 145 La France Laun., 4 dz. 360 Welch, 24 pint case__ 4 50 y Egg Alphabets, 6 oz.__ 2 20 Ola D ‘ Welch. 36-4 oz. case_.. 2 3 _ YEAST CAKE Egg A-B-Cs 48 pkgs.-_ 1 80 ee ag a Magic. $ dos. ______ 2 70 Sweet Small SALERATUS ie, fe 80 Suen Se 2 70 6 Gallon 500... 725 Aarm and Hammer -.375 Rinso. 24s _---.-_--_-- B 25 See ae NUTS—Whole Rub No More, 100, 10 COOKING OIL Soret Poun Va dus «a3 Almonds, Tarragona__ : rrr Le... 3 85 ; Mazola a am, 2 doz. o Brazil, large -------- Dill Pickles SAL SODA Rub INO More, 20 Le. 400 Fints, 2 doz. __....___ 4 60 Fancy Mixed ---____- Gal., 40 to Tin, doz. _. 715 Granulated, 60 lbs. cs. 1 35 Sresecs Cleanser. 48, Quarts 1 doz . 4 30 YEAST—COMPRESSED Filberts, Sicily ------ 32 oz. Glass Pickled__ 2 00 Granulated, 18-2% Ib. 2 OF se 385 Half Gallons, 1 doz. 775 Fleischmann, per doz. 30 Peanuts, Vir. Roasted 32 oz. Glass Thrown ~~ 1 45 peckares =. 2. =. = 1 10 Sani “Flush, ¥ doz. -_. 225 Gallons, % doz. .__.. 7 25 Red Star. per doz. _..__ 40 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN August 3, 1932 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. Business Not Delayed By Politics. The meeting at Boston was the first following the Na- At least, gathering of a major trade meeting tional political conventions. other group of business could apply the test. We wished an opportunity to de- termine, early in the political campaign season, just what might be the attitude toward the subject of to discover wheth- we sensed no men to whom we “nolitical-interest” of business politics. We hoped er or no the uncertainties of politics produced a similar uncertainty in busi- ness. This is supposed to be pause in when everybody stands still and holds his breath until we get a president elected. That is the theory, at least, from the vast amount of talk that is indulged in every four years. Strange to relate, in three days’ contact with many men many parts of the country, while in attendance at the Boston Shoe Fair, we did not learn of that because of politics. the year for the quadrennial business, from a single transaction in business was “delayed” In previous election periods every- body who wanted an excuse for delay- ing shook his head solemnly and de- clared that he couldn’t stir a peg until after the presidential election. His at- titude was one of indicating that the election is of wonderful and vital im- portance to That gloomy individual was conspicuously absent. In a way, both political parties, how- have something to worry about, for this passive indifference is a new business. ever, and strange approach to an election less than four months away. The presidency is an office, but the country is bigger than the presidency. and must election uncertainty. year.” important 3usiness must go on progress in spite of This is a “queer The most peculiar thing of all is the mood of “hopeless indifference.” One merchant did say: “My heart goes out to the president matter who is in most misunder- in all the wide world. He is running the biggest business on the face of the globe and his election may depend upon a whim of the ment rather than the great serious subject of business recovery. “The man who runs the biggest busi- ness in the world has the lems to face, in a different way, as we who run a Hittle shoe it is for us to be as helpful as possible after his election, but before that we should consider well, make of our country, no he is the stood creature office, for mo- same prob- business. not only the election of a man but of a business organization capable of running the greatest busi- ness in the world.” That was the nearest approach to a serious consideration of the coming election that we heard during the Bos- ton Fair week. There was some idle chatter on the issue of prohibition, and of some of the lesser things in the life of a government, but in the main there was little expression of political opinion. There now appears good reason for believing that the second half of 1932 will show a better average condition of business than the first half. A sur- face opinion of what the shoe indus- try is thinking about is no clear index to what it is really planning and work- ing for. The surface opinion in Bos- ton was not particularly favorable be- cause price was the bone of conten- tion in a traders’ market. But the deep, underlying sentiment was wholesome, for it indicated a certain steadiness of shoes and service for the balance of the year. The fact that it was a political year seemed to have been forgotten. To most men it was an economic year, still in the making, and a more serious year than any heretofore. To many merchants a market meet- ing is “a safety valve.” It permits him to give voice and vent to his feelings. He then goes back to his business and becomes “steady” once again, Perhaps business men are glad of the relief from protracted political warfare. There is no menacing and discordant element in the political pic- ture. Many merchants feel that both tickets are safe ones. Many merchants feel that many genuine reforms, which have been proposed, wili not lie quiescent whatever party wins. It now remains for both political parties to think straight on economic problems. —Boot and Shoe Recorder. —_——___-> + > Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. (Continued from page 11) Kalamazoo, a Michigan corporation, al- leged Bankrupt No. 4960. Hearing on offer of composition has been called for Aug. 8 The scheduled assets amount to $7,555.60, with liabilities listed at $26,637.68. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: City of kalamaven =o $135.10 Ben Conrad, Kalamazoo __.._ 63,02 Athol Thomson, Kalamazoo -__-- 59.43 Wm. Bueba, Kalamazoo _._____ 148.08 American Show Case & Mfg. Co., Dermot 2,200.00 National Cash Register Co., Davten, Ohio — oe 206 00 Benj. Allen & Co., Chicago _____— 3.43 American District Tele. Co., Detroit 279.61 Art Ivory Mfe. Co., Brooklyn, N, Y. 35.43 American Signs Corp., Kalamazoo 70.00 A. ©. Becken Co., Chicage —___ 28.29 Bixby Office Sup. Bulova Watch Co., Co., Grand Rap. 6.25 New York __ 5 Blvd. Bridge Bank of Chicago __-_ 30.00 M. M. Berman & Co., Grand Rap. 40.00 Consumers Power Co., Kalamazoo 84.71 Chase National Bank of New York 555.00 Continental. Silver Co., Brooklyn, New Work: 2 30.00 Doubleday Bros. Co., Kalamazoo__ 50.00 R. & J. Dreyfus, New York 235.00 Mlec. City Box Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 9150 England, Lein & Levy, New York 415.00 New York 201.00 Evkob Watch Co., New York -_-. 40.00 Fox Jewelry Shop, Grand Rapids 7,981.22 Goodman & Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. 1,179.08 Green & Ehrlich, New York ____--_ 190.00 Etna Watch Co., Benj. & Ed. J. Gross, New York __ 385.00 Hardie Jewelry Co., Holland ____ 7.00 tIhling Bros. Everard Co., Kalamaz0o 3.20 International Silver Co., Meridan, (OO ee ee 84.55 Johnston Optical Co., Detroit ____ 131.69 Kalamazoo Citizen, Kalamazoo __ 7.80 Kal. Engraving Co., Kalamazoo __ 4.00 Gazette, Kalamazoo 497.89 Kal. Optical Co., Kalamazoo ____ 429.71 L. OH. Katz & Co:, New York ____ 857-25 kK. Retail Credit Ass’n, Kalamazoo 30.05 FEF. €. Kautenberge, Kalamazoo _..__—: 13.95 3. EF’. Krasner, Grand Rapids ____ .98 Lans Daylight, Inc., Cleveland __ 58.88 S. Langsdorf Co., Inc., New York 113.56 Ludwig Lehmann, New York _ $43.53 C. & E. Marshall Co., Chicago __ 618.07 M. A. Mead & Co., Chicago ____ 1,587.48 Mich. Bell Tele. Co., Kalamazoo 16.88 Nat’] Stamping & Elec. Works, CCAS OG 2 71.2 New Era Optical Co., Chicago ___. _ 57.82 New Haven Clock Co., New Haven Conn. 2. 2.20 I. Oliendorff Co.. New York ___ 244.30 A. P. Olsen, Kalamazoo —.._. 100.00 Oneida Community, Oneida, N. Y. 394.28 Parker Watch Co.. New York ____ 348.45 Pease, Sanford & Reinking, Seo aes 32.50 Kalamazoo 329.14 Fort Wayne, Ind. E. S. Rankin Agency, M. A. Reich, Buffalo, New York __ 75.00 W. W. Rankin, Kalamazoo ______ 60.00 Riges Optical Co., Chicago —_____ 10.00 Wim. A. Rogers, Sherrill, New Y. 14.99 Savoy Watch Co., New York ____-- 281.00 I. Schwartz, New Work 2 77.54 W. A. Scheaffer Pen Co., Fort Madison, fowa 22003) 3.37 Simons Michelson Co., Detroit --_ 78.46 Slocum Bros., Kalamazoo __--__-- 2.00 N. Solomon & Co.. New York _-1,243.35 Stecher & Spelrein Co., New York 27.50 Stetson China Co., Chicago ______ 567.00 Teachers College Herald, Kalamazoo 19.60 Wachenheimer Bros., Providence, a eee -75 The Whal Co: Chicago 1.6/7 LL. BE. Wi aterman Co., New York. 28.43 Whiting & Davis, Norfolk Co., Mass. 1.13 Benj. Alien & Co., Chicago __.___ 123 Bulova Watch €Co., New York —__ 3.iD Illinois Watch Co.,- Springfield, Il. 51D Johnston Optical Co., Kalamazoo 12.80 Gazette, Kalnmazoo 9 30.80 C. & E. Marshall Co., Chicago __ 2.46 Oneida Community, Oneida, N. 32.96 Simons, Michelson Co., Detroit __ 27.00 Fox Jewelry Shop, Grand Rapids 192.40 July 26. We have received the peti- tion, the schedules and the order of ref- erence in the matter of Martin M. Fox, alleged Bankrupt No. 4959. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of manager of a jewelry store. Hearing on offer of com- position has been set for Aug. 8 The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $15,538.23 of which $850 is claimed as exempt to the bankrupt. The liabilities listed on the schedules in the sum of $88,544.05. The list of creditors of said alleged bankrupt is as follows: Fred L. Woodworth, Detroit _"_Unknown Personal tax, Grand Rapids ___.-$ 345.94 H. J. Totten, Grand Rapids _____-_ 50.00 Michigan Trust Co., Grand Rap. 30,000.00 Ottawa Hills Land Co., G. &. 13,500.00 Amer. Showcase & Mfg. Co., Det. 25.00 Art Ivory Mfg. Co., Brooklyn,N.Y. 121.01 Aristocrate Clock Co., New York 191.52 Amer. Optical Co., Chicago ______ 260.33 Adv. Novelty Mfg. Co., Newton, O. 25.00 Allied Industries, Detroit --__--__ 10.08 Benj. Allen & Co., E. Syracuse, ee 38.93 Ranras. Watch Co., New York ___.._ 6.39 Jos. Berland, New WOnk 22s 1,575.20 Bixby Office Sup. Co., Grand Rap. 25 Budd Jewelry Co., Muskegon _=-. 50:00 Bulovia Watch Co., New York 6,093.98 F. H. Bidgood Co., Grand Rapids 26.10 E. F. Brinkhan Co., Fort Wayne, ing. 22 ee ee 150.00 Block Elec. Clock Co., New York 50.40 Ball €Co:, Chicago — 1.03 Columbian Storage & Transfer Co., Grand Rapids = 44.66 Chase Nat’l Bank of New York __ 570.00 E. T. Cotton Elec. Co., Grand R. 100.00 Dennison Mfg. Co., Framington, Mass 212.43 Dominion Electrical Mfg. Co., Minneapolis: Minn. o2002. 6. 3.12 Julius Dreyfus, Nne., New York 604.08 R. & J. Dreyfus, New York ______ 53.50 Elgin Nat’l Watch Co., Elgin, Ohio. .55 Eina Watch Co., New York ___ 549.70 Evkob Watch Co., New York __-- 6.00 Elec. City Box Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 112.75 England, Klein & Levy, New York 160.00 Arthur Fertig & Co., New York__ 50.00 Foreman Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, ee 67.00 How ard T. Gainsboro & Co., Boston 49.33 Graybar Elec. Co., Chicago ______ 9.43 Goodman & Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. 698.38 Herald, Grand Rapids ___._ 9.58 G. R. Lumber Co., Grand Rapids 52.19 Press, Grand Rapids _... 971.15 G. R. Shopping News, Grand Rap. 306.96 Granat Bros., San Francisco, Calif. 543.15 Senj. Gross; New York 50.00 Green & Ehrlich, New York ____ 200.00 Goodspeed Real Esatte Co., G. R. 400.00 Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa. 8.00 Harrison Cook Co., Cleveland 49.50 T. J: Munter, Grand Rapids ______ 48.00 International Silver Co., Meridan, oni 2 ke ee 452.65 Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, Ind. 61.88 Irving Trust Co., New York ______ 50.00 Jeffers-Hake Co., Grand Rapids __ 396.06 Johnston Optical Co., Detroit ____ 184.93 Kinsky-Trendle Broadcasting Co., Grana Rapids = 2 122.20 Klein Bros. Lapidary Co., Chicago 1.05 A. Mriollioft & 'Co., Chicago -- 22.7 | 44.54 L. H. Katz & Co., New York ___. 845.58 S. Langsdorf & Co., New York __ 29 H. Leonard & Sons, Grand Rapids 38.59 Ludwig Lehmann, New York 592.73 M: A. Mead Co, Chieazo ==. 794.48 Cc. & ©. Marshall Co., Chicago __ 187.39 Marveloid Ivory Co., Brooklyn _ 2.01 Frank V. Martin Co., Detroit _.___ 25.00 Michigan Hdwe. Co., Grand Rapids 109.81 Meyers Mfg. Co., Norwalk, Conn. 46.50 Milton Jewelry Co., New York -___ 22.41 G. Veenstra, Grand Rapids ____-- 30.00 Vesey’s Flower Store, Fort Wayne 6.00 Western Union Tele. Co., G. R- 16.04 Wheeler Van Label Co., Grand ~ R. 1.50 Wicks, Fuller & Starr, Grand Rap. 898.20 Gas Light Co., Grand Rapids __-. 26.06 ir. Barney, Grand Rapids _...__ 1.00 Vanderwood, Grand Ranids ______ 8.00 M. M. Berman & Co., Grand Rap. 175.00 Eason Meeth Co., Grand Rapids 1.25 T. J: Hunter, Grand Ravids _—__ 56.90 Consolidated Mfrd. Corp., Detroit 216.00 A. H. Kollenberg, Grand Rapids__ 250.00 Samuel Himelstein, Grand Rapids 125.76 Goods»yeed Real Estate Co., G. R. 400.00 Naylor F'urn. Co., Grand Rapids 125 Amer. Optical Co., Chicaro ____-- 60.74 Ball Co.. Chicago 2.50200 ee 24.10 R. E. Burgess Optical Co., Chicago 3.60 Bulova Watch Co., New York eee 9.90 F. H. Bidgood Co., Grand Rapids__ 9.88 Columbian Storage & Transfer Co., Granag Rapids — 2 11.00 Svkob Watch Co., New York ____ 1.50 G. R. Shopping News, Grand Rap. 11.00 Howard T. Gainsboro & Co., Boston 5.15 Cc. & E. Marshall Co., Chicago __ 23.02 National Silver Co., New York __ .14 I. Ollendrof Co., New York ______ -50 Savoy Watch Co., New York ____- 3.50 W. A. Scheaffer Pen Co., Fort Madison, Jowa 222-90 4 Starr Jewelry Shop, Grand Rapids 66.42 Steinman & Son, Grand Rapids __ 3.00 Tisch Hine Co., Grand Rapids ____ 6.43 Vruwink Printing Co., Grand Rap. 24.10 Wolverine Optical Co., Detroit_. 26.35 Amer. District Tel. Co., Grand R. 44.64 Alaska Fur Co., Grand Rapids ___- 8.00 Bertch Market Grand Rapids ____ 75.00 Dr. Beukema, Grand Rapids ___-__ 18.00 Breen Delivery Service, Grand Rap. 2.00 Budzynski Studios, Grand Rapids 9.09 Central Mich. Paper Co., Grand R. 2.49 Cities Serv. Oil Co.. Grand Rap. 146.80 Commercial Letter Co,. Grand R. 8.93 East End Shoe Co., Grand Rapids 8.24 Economy Dye House, Grand Rap. 10.05 = R. Creamery Co., Grand Rapids 16.08 R. Merchants Serv. Bureau, G.R. 73.03 e R. Trunk Co., Grand Rapids __ = 4.00 Gelock Transfer Line, Grand Rap. 25.00 Grinnell Bros., Grand Rapids __.. 2.50 Haven Busch Co., Grand Rapids __ 55.00 Hart Mirror Plate Co., Grand Rap. B00 Herpolsheimer’s, Grand Rapids 61-32 Frank J. Hoeny Co., Grand Rapids 4.50 Heth & Pittenger, Grand Rapids__ 3.00 Dr. Hyland, Grand Rapids ______ 29.00 Dr. Meck Grand Rapids =. | 23.00 Litwin Tire Stores, Grand Rapids 8.45 Lewis Drug Store, Grand Rapids__ 3.25 Chas. Lillie. Grand Rapids ______ 26.50 R. Lind Studios, Grand Rapids ____ 15.00 A. May & Sons, Grand Rapids __ 11.50 Mich. Bell Tele. Co., Grand Ranids 93.70 Dr, Mol, Grand Rapids =. 90.00 Nat. Cash Register Co., G. R. __ 3.30 Parisian Cleaners, Grand Rapids _- 6.25 Philbrick Hardware Co., Grand R. 12.48 Romyn Elec. Co., Grand Rapids __ 7.40 Dr. Schnnor, Grand Rapids ______ 95.00 Skinkman Edwards Agency, G. R. 22.50 Standard Bulletin Pub. Co., G. R. 19.00 Steketee & Sons, Grand Rapids __ 15.28 Dr. Spencer, Grand Rapids ________ 126.25 A. €. Mekay, Detroit 82. 16.58 National Silver Co., New York __ 109.04 ositive protection profitable investment yy MICHIGAN 2 SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Mutual Building se : Lansing, Michigan % Ge Hist August 3, 1932 New Era Optical Co., Chicago -- 40.68 Natl Stamping & Elec. Works, New (VOD (2 bee 223.63 I. Ollendrott Co., New York = - 986.45 Parker Pen Co., Janesville, Wis._- 209.57 Oneida Community, Oneida, N. Y. 756.66 Parker Watch Co., New York ~~ 754.45 W. Curtis Pease, Fort Wayne, Ind. 360.00 Wm. A. Rogers, Inc., Sherrill, N.Y. 5.01 Royal Mts: Co, Boledo _.-- 73.10 Safety Elec. Appliances, Detroit -- 27.00 Schumkler’s Silverware Dept., N.Y. D4 W. C. Schumann Co., Chicago -___ 610.30 Shoreham Mfg. Co., Winfield, L. I. 28.58 Simon-Michelson Co., Detroit_-_--- 52.34 Savoy Watch Co., New York —_== 480-08 N. Solomon & Co., New York ~-2,228.86 I. Sc__hwartz, Inc., New York -- 415.89 W. A. Sheaffer Pen Co., Fort Mad- ison. lowa == 347.80 Stetson Chima Co., Chicago —-——— 720.00 Sandvik Watch Spring Co., New Y. 21.60 Sebring Pottery Co., Sebring, O. 215.00 Stahr Jewelry Shop, Grand Rapids 330.36 Steinman & Son, Grand Rapids -- 15.65 Dbvine Slaw, Chicago —.—_. 212536 Sher Bros., Chicago -------------- 95.00 Tish-Hine Co., Grand Rapids ---. 51.66 Tyndale & Peters, Inc., New York 50.00 Vidrio Products Co., Cicero, Ill. -- 84.00 Vruwink Printing Co., Grand Rap. 35.78 Waage Elec. Co.. Chicago ----_~—~ -74 J. R. Wood & Sons, Brooklyn, N.Y. ba.09 L. BE. Waterman Co., New York_- 44.29 Wurzburg Dry Goods Co., Grand R. 116.75 Wolverine Optical Co., Detrgit -- 239.30 G. R. Savings Bank, Grand R. 12,950.00 July 29. We have received the sched- ules, order of reference, and adjudication in the matter of Stephen Czachorski, Bakrupt No. 4963. The bankrupt is a res- ident of Grand Rapids, and his occupa- tion is that of a manager of a meat mar- ket. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $1,006.95, with liabilities listed at $2,471.30. The bankrupt claims $359 to be exempt. The bankrupt has been directed to pay the filing fee to the district court clerk on or before Sept. 26. Upon receipt of said filing fee the first meeting of creditors will be ealled. The list of creditors of sad bankrupt is as follows: Taxes, Grand Rapids ------------ $144.24 Charles Nawrot, Grand Rapids ---- 300.00 Frances Alicki, Grand Rapids ---- 100.00 Gertrude Chachulski, Grand Rap. 200.00 Louis A. Chachulski, Grand Rap. 200.00 Mich. Bell Tele. Co., Grand Rapids 18.25 Lake Shore Seed Co., Dunkirk, NY. 56.50 Consumers Power Co., Grand Rap. 5.63 G. A. Lindemulder Co., Grand R. 59.58 Watson-Higgius Co., Grand Rap. 1.23 Consumers Ice Co., Grand Rapids 81.60 Blue Valley Creamery Co., G. RR. 95.79 G. R. Packing Co., Grand Rapids 105.78 Hlekman Biscuit Co., Grand Ranids 52.56 H. Korey’s Sausage, Grand Rapids 27.92 Mills Paper Co., Grand Rapids __. 438.72 Post & Brady, Inec., Grand Rap. 66.66 Rademaker-Dooge Gro, Co., G. R. 199.50 Abe Schefman Co., Grand Rapids 50.46 Thomasma Bros., Grand Rapids__ 246.87 I. Van Westenbrugge, Grand Rap. 25.21 Swift & Co., Grand Rapids ------ 21 02 Cc. W. Stehouwer, Grand Rapids 4.55 Herpolsheimer’s, Grand Rapids =_ 8.11 Wurzburg Dry Goods Co., G. 2 =610.42 Dr. Butterfield, Grand Rapids —_-- 73.00 Marvell Rolkowski, Grand Rapids 70.00 July 29. We have received the sched- ules, order of reference, and adjudication in the matter of William Bo Tryon, Bankrupt No. 4964. The bankrupt is a resdent of Grand Rapids. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $12,850, with liabilities listed at $12,157.51. The property claimed to be exempted to the bankrupt is listed at $1,850. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors wll be called. July 2% On this day adjourned first meeting of creditors in the matter of Herman Schoonbeck, doing business as H. Schoonbeck Co., Bakrupt No. 4839, was held. Bankrupt present in person and represented by Warner, Norcross & Judd, attorneys. Trustee present in per- son and represented by Messrs. Corwin & Davidson, attorneys. Report of oper- ating receiver considered and approved. General discussion of sale of assets was had. Meeting adjourned without date. July 29. In the matter of Herman Stern, Bankrupt No. 4945, first meeting of creditors was held. Bankrupt unable to attend owing to illness. Trustee pres- ent and represented by Francis L. Wil- liams, attorney. Creditors present and represented by Hilding & Baker, attor- neys. Claims considered and allowed. Meeting and examination of bankrupt further adjourned to Aug. 12. ———+-+>_ OUT AROUND. (Continued from page 9) don Selfridge broadcast the following utterance: I believe that in 100 or 200 years there will be no more de- mocracies in existence. We do not know enough to govern ourselves. We need a leader to inspire, some- body who is going to do the think- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ing while we attend to our own affairs. That may perhaps be an almost unpatriotic suggestion, but I be- lieve that it is an intelligent one. Democracy is especially a fail- ure in a_ splendid and glorious country like the United States, where there are fifty different peo- ples, each thinking about itself and not caring about the Country. Conditions are extremely dif- ficult in a country governed by an assembly in which a Congressman representing some district in the Far West, and hardly knowing that there is an Atlantic Ocean, is only concerned about promoting a postoffice in his own county. It is an extreme sorrow to me that the country I love, where | was born, and where | have so many friends, seems to be going through a period where nobody ca step on the bridge and steer the ship. Mr. Selfridge was born in Jackson, educated in that city and got his start in a dry goods store there. He subse- quently became connected with Field, Leiter & Co—now Marshall Field & Co.—in Chicago. About twenty years ago he sold his interest in the business for $7,500,000 and engaged in the de- partment store business in London, England. His establishment is now conceded to be the largest mercantile institution in Europe. It is conducted on the American plan, so far as possi- ble, but includes many features never undertaken by an American merchant. In 1876, while I was publishing the Northern Amateur at Big Rapids, Mr. Selfridge was an occasional contributor to my paper. I am exceedingly sorry to see Mr. Selfridge express the opinion he does concerning the probable future of America and the ultimate utter failure of democracy all over the world. Such an expression may be very pleasing to the new found friends of the great merchant in England, but it will not tend to increase the esteem in which he is held in this country. I am told by a well posted furniture manufacturer that Grand Rapids fur- niture manufacturers are going through the depression much better than the Chicago manufacturers are. During the July sales this year only 10 per cent. of the space in the five exhibition buildings was vacant. In Chicago 40 per cent. of the space in the American Furniture Mart was vacant. In the three floors of the Merchandise Mart —13, 14 and 15—set apart for furni- ture exhibits, 65 per cent. of the space was vacant. The three year contro- versy of Simmons with the Merchan- dise Mart has been finally settled by the attorneys of the two contestants. The settlement involves a radical re- duction in the Simmons lease and the shortening of the time from fifteen to ten years. The Merchandise Mart is making very attractive clandestine of- fers to exhibitors at Grand Rapids to make exclusive exhibits in that build- ing—one and a half years free rent on a three year lease and three years free rent on a ten year lease. So far as known no concern has availed itself of this offer. I asked another furniture authority what would become of the great Ber- key & Gay through foreclosure. ing very definite,’ he replied, “but if I were the men who had the say of things at the Michigan Trust Co. and some one came along and offered me $100,000 for a million dollars worth of Berkey & Gay buildings he would buildings now going “T know noth- own the property before sundown. I would proceed on the theory that it would cost at least a million dollars to re-equip such buildings and put them in working condition again.” City Librarian Ranck calls my at- tention to an inaccuracy in my brief reference to George Welsh in this de- partment last week—that he was not born in Grand Rapids, as stated, but in Scotland. I am glad to make this correction. Ithaca, Aug. 2—Some months ago you published a prescription in the Tradesman for a liniment which had peppermint oil in same. Will you please mail me a copy of it? I cut this article out, but now cannot find it. H. Fleming. Fifty years ago and for twenty years thereafter a remarkable old couple named Frost conducted a private sani- tarium on Kellogg street Mrs. Frost had taken a course of instruction at the Battle Creek sanitarium and used the methods employed and recommended by that institution in the treatment of sciatic rheumatism and other human ailments. Her main reliance was hot mustard baths, rubbing and a liniment which was originated by Dr. John H. Kellogg, who has long directed the work of the Kellogg sanitarium. Mrs. Frost once gave me the formula with the understanding it was not to be published until after her death. As she passed away about twenty years ago I now fell free to disclose it to my readers, as follows: Menthol = 290050 2 de. @il Wintererceen _..._--_ L de. ©il Peppermint 89 2 1 dr. Micono: 2000 3 oz. I consider this formula easily worth a ten year subscription to any reader of the Tradesman. We have used it in our home and recommended it to our friends for fifty years with mar- velous results. I have frequently been the target of much unfair and unpleasant criti- cism because of the stand I took on the municipal commissary when it was established by City Manager Welsh. I paid littie attention to the nasty attitude assumed by the supporters of the monster iniquity. I knew that, sooner or later, my position would be vindicated because there was not a single feature connected with the scrip method of handling the city poor question which would stand the test of impartial investigation. Now the Committee of One Hundred, largely selected by Manager Welsh himself by the political methods which have made him so notorious, and approved by the 23 City Commission has devoted months to the study of the situation and has presented its report, condemning the scrip scheme and city mercantile ex- periment in the strongest possible terms. Nothing that could be said by unprejudiced investigators places the stamp of disapproval on the career of the City Manager so thoroughly as does this report, which is exactly in line with the condemnatory opinion handed down by the Russell Sage Foundation some months ago. This organization sent experienced investi- gators to the city who weighed the subject from all sides and viewpoints and prepared a_ preliminary survey, which will be amplified in August, pronouncing the plan little short of imbecile. In the light of this report of the Committee of One MHundred, the Grand Rapids candidate for Governor will probably have little to say during the campaign about the “wonderful ac- complishment” he made in expending a million dollars in feeding the starv- ing people of Grand Rapids during 1931 at a profit to the city of $39,000. I have no interest in the guberna- tional campaign now pending, one way or the other, but I shall be greatly disappointed if any Michigan merchant casts a vote for George Welsh, either on primary or election day, in the face of the wicked record he made in nearly pauperizing the retail merchants of Grand Rapids by this unfortunate ex- periment in conducting a merchandis- ing career at such a fearful cost to the merchants of his adopted city. E. A. Stowe. GREENE SALES CO. SPECIAL SALES CONDUCTORS Reduction — Money-raising or Quitting Business Sales. 142 N. Mechanic St. Phone 9519 JACKSON, MICHIGAN Phone 61366 JOHN L. LYNCH SALES CO. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Expert Merchandising 209-210-211 Murray Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan 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 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN August 3, 1932 Service Grocers Opportunity. His Handicap Is Within Himself. (Continued from page 12) er chain or other—here is a first price 20 per cent. higher. As against IIc, the usual low price in any store, this is 26% per cent. higher. Now, first, a price of 15c, two for 25c, is as out of date as the dodo bird in groceries. I was surprised to find it in 1932 anywhere, but the chief point is that this grocer also is strangling his ‘business with such prices. Un- doubtedly, he blames the chains, but the blame rests right on his own head —because he does not use it intelli- gently. Truth is nobody can get away with murder. Highwayman methods are not effective in these days. The happy medium is safe and certain. To go under is to starve for want to susten- ance. To go over is to fail to sell— and we know where that leads. For contrast, let us look at a big food merchant who has just placed his first future order. Because of new low prices on so many items, he is now considering how he can attain a spread increased by two to three per cent. on some of those things. So deliberate is he about it that he is go- ing over the question in detail with his assistants, getting their ideas and re- actions. He also talked with me about it. He wants to see all angles. This, too, please note, is on a brand which he absolutely controls in his market. He is merchant enough to know that no brand will protect him against reprisals if he tries to get too high prices. The small merchant would vastly strengthen his position if he could learn a lesson as obvious as that. Paul Findlay. —_—_++—.—__—_ Federal Authority Says Food Fads Are Dangerous. (Continued from page 13) age. Average growing lads sometimes require more. The average woman re- quires about five-sixths as much as the average man and adults engaged in heavy labor require up to 30 per cent. more. After the fortieth year of life, when less energy is required, it is probably advisable to reduce the pro- tein intake. Since our average man weighs 150 pounds, his protein requirement, 3% ounces per day, will mean approxi- mately one ounce for each 43 pounds of body weight. Protein builds new and repairs old tissue. It occurs in foods in various percentages. Meat, fish, eggs, poul- try, cheese, beans, lentils, peas, and nuts are rich in protein. Cereals con- tain a moderate amount, while veg- etables and fruits are generally low in protein. Solely to illustrate the quan- tity idea, I may say that if our aver- age man should have to rely on fish, meat, beans, nuts, or a combination of these, for his daily protein, he would eat a total of one pound. If he should rely on milk alone, three quarts would be required. The protein of various foods differs in nutritional value. Pro- teins of meats, fish, fowl, eggs, cheese, nuts, are known as efficient proteins. McCollum, an authority on diet, says milk, liver, and kidney stand out as a group of foods containing protein of unusual value. Carbohydrates play the part in the diet of furnishing fuel and of storing fat. All foods which are starchy or sweet contain carbohydrates. All of the cereals contain starch. Many dif- ferent kinds of sugars occur in foods. Fruits are relatively high in sugar. Sugar, starch, cereals, potatoes, and bananas are high in carbohydrates. Meats, fish, eggs and similar products contain very small amounts of carbo- hydrates. Because the quantity of carbohydrates in various foods varies, in order for our average man to secure 17% ounces per day, he will have to vary the quantity of intake, depending upon the kind of foods employed. Purely for the sake of illustration, it may be said that if Mr. Average Man relies upon ‘bread alone, it will be necessary for him to consume about two pounds of bread per day. If he relies upon potatoes alone, he will have to eat four and one-fourth pounds per day. On the other hand, if he relies upon sugar, 1714 ounces will be necessary, since sugar is 100 per cent. carbohydrates. Sugar should not be relied upon entirely for the carbo- hydrate requirements—indeed, experts say that sugar should not constitute more than one-third of our carbo- hydrate requirements. Fat furnishes fuel and stores energy. In order to secure 3% ounces of fat per day our average man must use various quantities of different foods, since fat occurs in certain foods to a greater or lesser extent and in others practically not at all. Table oils, lard, suet, butter, fat meats, chocolate, nuts, cream and eggs, contain liberal amounts of fat. For example, olive oil contains practically 100 per cent. fat; butter 80 per cent. or more, choco- late and nuts about 50 per cent., cream about 20 per cent., and milk 3% per cent. Cereals contain only small amounts of fat. Fruits and vegetables, except olives and avocado pears con- tain unappreciable amounts of fat. If our average man relies upon but- ter for his fats, he must eat about four and one-half ounces per day. If he relies on chocolate, he will need to eat seven ounces. Now, if Mr. Average Man selects his daily food with the idea only of secur- ing adequate protein, carbohydrates and fats, he will make a mistake. He must choose with the additional pur- pose of securing adequate vitamins, bulk and mineral salts. Investigators have definitely deter- mined that for proper nutrition there should be an intake of definitely suffi- cient quantities of the salts of iron, copper, calcium, phosphorous, magne- sium, sodium, potassium and _ iodine. Foods contain various salts of these minerals in different amounts. W. R. M. Wharton. —__+~+<+___ Not perfection as a final goal but the ever-enduring process of perfect- ing; maturing, refining is the aim of living. The bad man is the man, no matter how good he has been, who is beginning to deteriorate, to grow less good. The good man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better. Such a conception makes one severe in judg- ing himself and humane in judging others.—John Dewey. IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY. Questionable Schemes Which Are Under Suspicion. Frank W. Mann, the 72 year old rascal, ‘has at least three jail sentences ahead of him—Beulah, Paw Paw and some Wisconsin town. The sheriff of Eaton county writes Realm as follows: Charlotte, July 26—Your Frank W. Mann was released from this tavern July 3 to the custody of James H. Crawford, Sheriff of Benzie county, Beulah. Spencer F. Cribb, Sheriff Eaton Co. The sheriff of Benzie county writes as follows: Beulah, July 31—In reply to yours of July 28, Mr. Mann is in jail here awaiting court, which convenes Aug. 29. I cannot tell what his sentence will ‘be. George Weaver, of Honor, is plaintiff. I hold two other warrants— one from Wisconsin and one from Paw Paw, Mich. James H. Crawford, Sheriff Benzie county. Frank W. Mann. One of the most foolish schemes I ever met up with is the coupon plan recently inflicted on the merchants of Wayland by a couple of shysters who are now working Greenville and Port- land. How any sane merchant could bite on such a questionable transac- tion is more than I can understand. It has no advertising value whatever for the merchant, merely subjects him to heavy loss with no redeeming feature. A plot to mulct unsuspecting indi- viduals by means of bad checks was uncovered Thursday by the Big Rap- ids Savings Bank. A check drawn on the Savings Bank, made payable to L. A, Stronghart, was cashed at Niles. The check was regularly printed with the exception of the numbers in the lower left hand corner which were 47-284 instead of 74-284. The check was printed on light yellow paper with red lettering. It was signed by R. M. Chester, secretary. Prosecutor Joseph Barton was in- formed ‘by bank officials and he issued a warning to local merchants to be on the look-out for similar checks. The firm is ‘fictitious, ‘but persons not sus- pecting a plot to defraud them might cash the checks. It is his opinion that an organized campaign to defraud merchants and individuals throughout the State is un- der way. The perpetrator of the hoax had a series of checks printed and it is the opinion of the prosecutor and bankers that they have been sent to widely scattered sections of the State to be cashed. A communication has been sent to the Michigan Bankers Association ‘by William F. Turner, cashier of the Savings Bank, to warn other banks of the State of the plot—Big Rapids Pioneer. —_——_o---~——— Small Business Can Keep Cool. The hot and humid days of summer will, this year, take less than their usual toll of valuable business energy. Equipment that produces indoor com- fort has been on the market for sev- eral years, but the outstanding de- velopment of 1932 is the increasing number of air conditioning devices of which the price and operating cost are within reach of the small business. One of these newer devices is a room cooler that uses plain, ordinary, every- day ice. The exterior of this cooler is a neatly-designed steel cabinet mount- ed on rubber-tired wheels and easily moved from room to room. Three hundred pounds of ice are placed in the cooler; then a fan which takes about as much electric current as a small reading lamp blows cooled air in any desired direction. With equipment of this nature, the small store or tea room can, in some degree at least, compete in comfort with the department store or hotel operating one of the more expensive built-in air cooling systems. In an office or hotel, the cooler can be moved from one room to another as needed. For homes, a development announc- ed in June is an air conditioning de- vice operated ‘by steam. This one ap- paratus heats or chills the air, dries it or humidifies it, as you wish. If it is doing one thing and you want it to do the other, simply push a button. The output of either heat or cold is ther- mostatically controlled, so that the house is kept at the proper tempera- ture, with the proper degree of hu- midity. It is now possible to install in a single cabinet which reaches from the window sill to the floor, equipment which not only shuts out the clash and clatter of outdoor activity, but also heats and humidifies or cools and de- humidifies the air of the room—as well as cleaning it and supplying fresh air at the proper rate. Chapin Hoskins. —_~+>>___ Discovered How Wars Begin. A youngster asked his father how wars began. “Well,” said pater, “suppose America quarreled with England and—” “But,” interrupted the mother, “America musn’t quarrel with Eng- land.” “I know,” he answered, “but I am taking a hypothetical instance.” “You are misleading the child,” said the mother. “No, I am not,” he answered. “Yes, you are.” “I tell you I am not‘ It’s outrag- eous—” “All right, dad,” said the boy. “Don’t get excited. I think I know how wars begin.” 2 RO eel He Knew What He Was Worth When a Kalamazoo man applied for a job the other day and was told he would be paid all he was worth, he got madder than a hornet and stated very emphatically that he could not and would not work for such low wages. If that man should ever attempt to run a business of his own, he would be just the kind of chap who would kick on the price of a safe, no matter how low it was, leave his account books and valuable papers exposed and then when the fire licked them up he would charge the whole thing up to his ding blasted hard luck. BE SENSIBLE BROTHER AND GET BUSY and write us to-day for prices on a first-class dependable safe. It means really more to you than it does to us, because while we would make only a fair profit on any safe we sold you, you would lose what you never could replace if you should have a fire and lose your books of account. Grand Rapids Sate Co. 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