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I know the road to Yesterday!” —~—_-—+- et a ag ON A LOE LL LOO LE SEE TIE Pe BRE s 3 CORnRer ® y ates i S MEAP But from the window one should look With tender longing in her face— And one, above a holy book, Sit musing by the fireside place— | Sweet souls! that changed to food divine i Life’s bitter bread, and meager wine. s es SeGOS GSS FORGO? THE ROAD TO YESTERDAY The roses blossomed, white and red; The plum trees dropped their fragrant snow, A joyous bird sang overhead The very song of long ago; And sunbeams, through the open door, Wove webs of gold along the floor. ROBROBROEROAERGE *e We ran together down the way, : A pleasant path of sun and shade, We found the homestead, old and gray, The garden where the children played Before their feet had learned to stray Beyond the realm of Yesterday. Qo eB }\ y SB a —, ( s & SS 23 BRGORG And all the empty rooms should fill With children’s voices, clear and sweet; And on the silent stairway still Sound the light tread of children’s feet— “O heart!”’ I sighed, “what need to stay? There is no road to Yesterday!” Emily Huntington Miller. Jo D3 a Ss rl ASK YOUR WIFE to try the mouth-watering recipes in ““Menu Magic’’—Uneeda Bakers’ new cook book distributed free to housewives. You’ll see why these recipes build sales for scores of items in your store. Are you pushing this famous line that helps you sell ? NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Uneeda Bakers Uneeda « famous Cc This... Bane ¥ e or P a steady agp 64 MONARCH Finer Foops Every Sunday 1 P. M. Central Time, 2 P. M. Eastern Time The Monarch Mystery Tenor—who is he?—-8,000,000 people have paid to hear him sing. The Monarch Ensemble—Directed by Richard Czerwonkey. 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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 cente each. Extra copies of ..urrent issues, 10 cents; issues a month or more old, 15 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues five years or more old 50 cents. Entered September 23, 1883, at the Postoftice of Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. JAMES M. GOLDING Detroit Representative 507 Kerr Bldg. SOME TRENDS IN TRADE. Sidelights on the General Business Situation. Business activity in October was slightly better than the normal sea- sonal increase for the period. Better than normal upturns were shown by electric power, carloadings, cotton, wool, and rayon production, textile machinery, soft coal, food products, shoes and leather. Less than seasonal improvement was registered by steel and automobile production, lumber, cement and machinery used for pro- duction of capital goods. Generally speaking, then, the up- turn in consumption goods was all that could reasonably be hoped for; the heavy industries and the lines de- pendent upon building lagged ‘behind. The slight net gain is significant be- cause of the probability that after three years of almost uninterrupted decline a turn has come in the busi- ness cycle. Regardless of the election results, we should expect a _ let-down in November. October marks a seasonal top in most industries, and normally general business activity in November is five per cent. under October. Here’s a big contrast: on October 24, 1929, the New York Stock Ex- change had a 12,894,650 share day. Three years later the total transac- tions were 551,811 shares. The sales of the International Busi- ness Machines Corporation are de- pendent largely on general business activity and new construction. The fact that their September business was the largest in a year, therefore, has real significance. Recently there has been sort of a “run” on the Governmental postal savings banks while commercial sav- ings banks show increasing deposits. Public confidence in the soundness of our financial system is being restored Artificial “pegging” of prices merely prolongs the inevitable day of reckon- ing. This is a conclusion which rea- sonably can be drawn from the many . experiments in recent years. Sterling exchange was supported for months, but at last the pressure was too great and the Bank of England stepped aside and allowed sterling to sink to a natural level, thus throwing another barrier before our export trade. The same thing happened last week with the Winnipeg wheat pool. Did building permits increase in September over August? Take your pick of these reports: The U. S. Bu- reau of Labor Statistics reports a de- cline of 15.2 per cent. Bradstrets says they increased 10.4 per cent. S. W. Straus and Co. says they increased 1.04 per cent. Averaging the averages, which is not a scientific procedure, it would seem that September just about held its own. Cities whose September dol- lar permits are worth talking about, ‘because they were larger than August and larger than last September, are, in order of their rank: Detroit, Balti- more, Knoxville, Duluth, Kansas City and Memphis. Employment in the Detroit area has recovered from 30 per cent. of normal on August 31 to 41.6 on October 15. Automobile makers are making an earlier start on next year’s models. Textile mills are busier than for sev- eral years. In South Bend, for ex- ample, the Wilson Brothers factory reports that October production or- ders for knitwear were 83 per. cent. higher than the same month last year, and that September shpments were 150 per cent. better than July and 110 per cent. greater than August. Total shipments for the month topped last year by a comfortable margin. The head of Phillips-Jones Corpora- tion makes an equally encouraging analysis. Six months ago they em- ployed 1,400 people. To-day they have ten plants in full operation, and a payroll of 5,050. Watch the bituminous coal regions for increased sales possibilities. Pro- duction has jumped 97 per cent. above the low point of four months ago—an upturn nearly three times greater than normal. As predicted two weeks ago, freght loadings, instead of turning down after Oct. 1, have continued to build up during the month. Current week- ly loadings of around 650,000 cars per week are nearly half again as much as in the June low period. Loadings have improved for eleven consecutive weeks, and now are averaging slightly better than 61 per cent. of normal. There’s even some encouragement to be gleaned from the sales of new automobiles. While still a bit short of the goal of two cars in every garage, the sales of new cars for three months in a row have shown a narrowing de- cline from the previous year’s figures, and that is the longest sustained com- ‘Was your parative improvement since the w.k. depression started. There may soon be two hats in every closet anyway. The John B. Stetson Co. reports that since the first of September, when they started a vigorous campaign of newspaper ad- vertising, their sales have been two and one-half times as great as in the same period last year. Richman, Brothers, Cleveland, re- puted to be the largest manufacturer and retailer of moderately priced men’s clothes (and operating throughout the Middle West), say that their retail sales in the past two weeks have in- creased not only more than seasonally, but are well ahead of last year. The largest gains have been St. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha, with 41 per cent. increases over last year, Colum- bus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Louisville have shown average gains of 37.4 per cent. Chicago and Milwaukee jumped 30 per cent., St. Paul and Minneapolis, 21.9; Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown, 20.2; Buffalo, Erie and Pittsburgh, 12.3; Toledo and Detroit, 10 per cent. Cigarette sales in September were off 3.9 per cent.—a hopeful sign for the industry, since the decline for the three quarters was 10.12 per cent. However, an increasing proportion of the total output—now believed to be a fifth—is from the 10 cent brands, including, in order of their estimated sales volume, Wings, Twenty Grand (a swell name for a package of twenty cigarettes), Paul Jones, Sunshine and White Rolls. Their future seems large- ly dependent on the price of leaf to- ‘bacco as they are sold by the manu- facturers for about $4.20 a thousand. The tax is $3, which leaves $1.20 to cover production and sales expense and profit. Farm income for 1932 is now esti- mated at 4% billions. For 1931 the Department of Agriculture estimated the income at slightly under 7 billions. Failures during the month averaged less than last year in number and in total liabilities. We save a paragraph here each is- sue for optimistic symposiums. This one is from a field survey made among 530 companies by the Standard Statistics Co. The opinion was fairly general that the recent upturn was fundamental and that a further ex- pansion will be witnessed in late Win- ter or early Spring. “Will your bust- ness expand in October over Septem- ber?” 50.6 per cent. said “Yes,” 20 per cent. “No,” the balance uncertain. September gain over August greater than seasonal?” 42.5 per cent. said ‘Yes,’ 39.7 per cent. said “No,” 17.8 per cent. said they were in line with normal seasonal variations. The head of Deusenberg Motors re- ports retail orders for custom-built cars in the last ten days totaling $125,- 060, and a definite change in attitude afford quality products ‘but feared that their high standards of living wouldn’t look among the rich who could so good with eleven million out of work, —_—_e » 2 Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Harry Wolcott has retired from a partnership in the Coit Park Food Shop. The business will be continued by the remaining partner, George Forcht. L. M. Dexter has been elected as president and general manager of the National Brass Co., having succeeded the late A. L. Dexter. L. M. Dexter has been affiliated with the company for many years. E. B. Neuman con- tinues as secretary and treasurer. The W O O D broadcasting station is negotiating for an upper floor in the Pantlind Hotel, in which to install offices, broadcasting apparatus and practicing rooms. The election of Thaddeus B. Taylor to the position of Judge of the Superior Court of Grand Rapids is a magnificent tribute to his learning, ability and pop- ularity. Mr. Taylor is a high grade attorney, who will, undoubtedly, achieve marked success in his new position. Some of the attacks made on his character during the campaign were despicable. His election by an overwhelming majority relegates the persons responsible for the attacks to rolitical obscurity for all time to come. Claude Hamilton has returned from Los Angeles, Calif., whither he went to cross examine William A. Watts in the suit brought against him by the receiver in the bankruptcy case now pending against him to acquire title to the $150,000 residence property now in possession of the Hamiltons on Robinson road, just East of the city. Mr. Watts was here some months ago and gave his disposition in the matter. Mrs. Hamilton accompanied her hus- band. They traveled by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Krause en- tertained sixteen guests at dinner, Nov. 8, at their home, 844 Gladstone avenue, in honor of Mr. Krause’s 44th birthday anniversary. ~~ Buried treasure of another kind is used by Frigidaire to stimulate its can- vassers. Before a neighborhood is can- vassed a distributor sales manager pick a prospect there, arranges with her to be at home on the given day. The lucky salesman who discovers her gets $10-—if he’s good enough to get inside and make a sales demonstration. ~~ “Homitosis” has been discovered in St. Louis and may sweep the country. It seems that it means bad taste in home furnishings. The furniture in- dustry views the outbreak with some alarm but is ready with a cure. Lines of Interest To Grand Rapids Council. The November meeting snapped into action at 8 p. m. sharp, Saturday eve- Senior Counselor About ning, Nov. 5, with Saxton wielding the thirty members aided in the opening gavel. ceremonies. This number was aug- mented by several additional members later. The Council did a very noble and commendable act in voting to donate $50 from the general fund to the Widows and Orphans Fund. Brother Keyes, the oldest living charter mem- ber and noted for his charitable in- clinations, made the motion and it was heartily acclaimed and passed by the Council. The Widows and Orphans of the United Commercial Travelers is a feature that you will find in no other organization. It is and costs feature traveling men’s purely a charitable fund nothing extra to the membership. It has relieved misery and woe innumer- able times to those of our departed brothers who failed to provide in case of an emergency. This fund is open to any individual who cares to subscribe to it. The question of ways and means to secure new members and the re- instatement of those who have lapsed was discussed. When one 1 the number of delinquents and suspen- sions shivers start playing polo up and down the spine. It is not always the delinquent who suffers the dire conse- quences of neglect, but his family. Being deprived of the bread winner and with no available means of sup- port, they are left to the mercies of charity. To-day burdened that there are many chances of want. Methinks charity be home with the brothers and th should make sure that the family 1s provided for should they be taken. The meeting closed at 9:45 p.m. It ps earns of oO " ' charity is so OV was short and snappy and you should attend the next one. Why? We heard Senior Counselor Saxton would pass out some very valuable Christmas present to all present. It will be rath- er early for the role of Santa, but Bert in being just a tiny bit ahead of sched- ule. His presents may be of the ma- terial kind or of our ethereal or spiritual nature — however and whatever they may be, you will profit by your at- tendance. A grocer’s boy carrying a basket of eggs recently was hit by a coal truck. The eggs are expected to live. The Ladies’ Auxiliary was on the job at the close of the U. C. T. meeting with refreshments and a very fine en- They engaged Phil Os- terhouse and specialty dancers for a varied program. You sure will have to hand it to the lad'es when it comes to doing their share at tertainment. some of his the meetings. Nowadays a child picks up geography from a rumble seat, arithmetic from a MICHIGAN dial phone and the alphabet from a radio call list. one of the senior members of the Executive Committee and sales manager for the Valley City Milling Co., has returned from an ex- tended trip through the East. We un- derstand the trip was primarily for business reasons, but filtered through that some gumshoe- ing was participated in, especially up near Cal’s place. We hope that a sat- isfactory political arrangement was made toward dispelling evil which contribute to the remaining tag ends of the depression. Doctors say that education will save half a million lives annually. And all the education it will take is enough to read traffic signs. Harley Lovell, representative for the Roberts-Johnson-Rand Shoe Co., of St. Louis, Mo., is recuperating at his home after a visit to the Mayo clinic at Rochester. He was advised that strict diet and a rest would soon fit him for his duties. It is reported that he is slowly gaining and that he will be out again in the near future. If you can’t find it in the dictionary, the atlas or the Encyclopaedia Britan- Look for 1t in a Martin Vermair, a whisper has forces nica, don’t give up. a drug store. Chas. HH. Bucher, 1337 street, who has represented the tea and coffee house of A. J. Casper Co. for the past twelve years in Western Michigan, has joined the ranks of the retired and will leave with his family about Nov. 10 for California. Brother Bucher is a son-in-law of Past Counselor John B. Wells. Although wear about one-fifth of the clothes wore ten vears ago, hooks in closets are just as scarce for husbands. Clarence C. Mevers, 3904 Roberts avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., has accepted a position with the Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. and will cover Racine and Kenosha counties in Wisconsin. Brother Meyers is well and favorably known here and the Council joins in i much success in his new Dunham women now only they wishing him “The doctor will see inside,” said the nurse to the patient as she helped him on to the operating table. We have always looked upon and admired graying locks as an emblem of piety, but have began to think that forgetfulness lies at the base of such a thatch. Gilbert H. Moore, who is always on the job at every U. C. T. eting. forgot that Nov. 5 was meet- ing night and he enjoyed the comforts you ae - SS ao Perhaps there is a shade of for- eness to be cast because Gil had just arrived home from a sales meeting held at his company’s factory in Do- wagiac. The Rudy Furnace Co. is bringing out a new line at popular prices and we presume Gilbert was so carried away with enthusiasm over the line that he plumb forgot the meeting. A diplomat is a man who convinces his wife that a woman looks stout in a fur coat. Iron Mountain and Escanaba coun- cils are surely making history in the U. P. They are getting new members TRADESMAN almost where new member hain’t. If Michigan had nineteen more councils as peppy and full of fight as those fel- lows across the straits, a different story could be written on our membership ledger. Go to it, brothers, the whole gang is pulling for you! A Quaker declares that when a man runs into debt he runs into sin. But it is his creditors, not his sins, which find him out. We met up with Ray Bentley the other day and what we thought was a bungalow tied to the back of his Olds- mobile proved to be a trailer. Ray is of the modest type and it took plenty of questions to get the reason for the trailer. Ray finally admitted that his business had increased to the point where he had to have some means to transport his cigar stock around his territory. His business is a cash and deliver business among dealers of cigars. When he started a few months ago, he piled all his stock in the back of his car. Now a large sized trailer is necessary to handle his trade. If bis business continues to develop, he no doubt will be driving a heavy duty truck. Ray, we are with you. Thanks for the smoke. If a man has a nose broken in two places he ought to keep out of those places. W. E. and Mrs. Lypps, of 911 Weal- thy street, entertained their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, of Detroit, over the week end. We overheard a very interesting dis- cussion Saturday evening between R. W. Radcliff and A. T. Hentzelman. They were relating how hard they worked and how many hours they put in to keep the wolf from nibbling the door knob off. In the heat of the dis- cussion, Ottie piped up and said, “Rad I'll prove to you that you don’t work at all. Listen to this. Each year has 365 days. If you sleep eight hours a day, it equals 122 days. Leaving 243 days. If you rest eight hours a day, it equals 122 days days. Leaving 121 days. There are fifty-two Sundays, fifty-two davs. Leaving sixty-nine days. If you have Saturdays half- holidays, they equal twenty-six days. Leaving forty-three days. Daily aver- age for lunch, one hour, equals twenty- eight days. Leaving 15 days. Two weeks’ vacation equals fourteen. La- bor day no one works. That proves my point that you don’t do a thing.” Brother Lozier received a letter last week from Alva Cruzen who resides at 11742 W. Vernon avenue, Los Angeles, California. Alva has gained some weight, but isn’t feeling tip top as yet. He stated that his good wife had dis- carded her crutches, but that her ankle, which was broken some time ago, was rather lame. Mr. Cruzen stated that condition seemed to be improving, on the up-grade and that bigger and better prosperity was in sight in the Golden West. Hotel been known to leave their room only because they couldn’t get it into their grips. guests have Here is something for you fellows who wonder what there is to the prin- ciples of U.C.T.ism. Grand Rapids Council has filed twelve claims at head- quarters in the past month and, with- November 9, 1932 out exception, drafts for the various amounts were in the mail in thirty-six hours. At this time when money is scarce and is so welcome to most of us, it is a pleasure to know that the order is on the job to give real service. What about your dues and_assess- ments? It is not a good bet to lay your money on the line in time to avert a serious and embarrassing situation if you meet with an accident or death? Politics makes strange bedfellows, but they soon get accustomed to the same bunk. John H. Millar, an old timer with the U. C. T. organization and with a half century to his credit as a salesman, has retired to enjoy the fruits of his labors. Brother Millar went to work for the Putnam Candy Co. in 1879 and has been on the payroll continu- ously since that time. He can relate some very interesting stories as to the life of the drummer fifty years ago. The Council joins in wishing Brother Millar many long and pleasant years in retirement. There must be something mysterious going on behind the curtains regard- ing the New Year’s party which is being planned. When you ask Ray Bentley, the chairman, about it he only advises that we make no other en- gagements. He just lays his index finger along his nose and _ says, “Shush”. The nose, a physicians says, is a feature which never changes. Unless, of course, it’s poked once too often in- to other people’s business. The Salesman’s Club met at 12:30 Saturday, Nov. 5, in the cafe at the Elk’s club. After regular business had been disposed of by President Dalton, Attorney James A. Starr was intro- duced as the speaker of the day. He talked on the Red Cross and its rami- fications. The listeners were very much surprised to learn of the mag- nitude of its operations. Arrange- ments have been made to secure a well known speaker in the near future to discuss the home loan bank and _ its method of operation. The exact date will be announced in these columns later. Readers of this column will, no doubt, miss the polished and well ar- ranged news of the Council, as writ- ten by the official scribe, L. L. Lozier. However, one never expects the helper to be as good as the boss. Mr. Lozier is going to take a well earned rest from his publicity work and while he is enjoying that vacation, an old timer of 1916 and 1917 will endeavor to get the news to you through these columns but offers no guarantee as to the per- fection of the arrangement. If you can get head or tail of the thing and you would like to get something by the censor, send your items to the secre- tary’s office where it can be gathered up or call 52757. All councils in the state are invited to help make this U. C. T. page a humdinger. The more news the more space and the more space we use the more advertising the United Commercial Travelers will get. Mr. Stowe loves to help the boys and will give us all the space necessary for our columns. TE IRS acm: i ere Taller November 9, 1932 When you read this column, the much discussed political campaign will be over. Some of us will be glad and some will be sorry for the things they are glad of, but, we won’t have to wear out our radio dials in order to keep away from the hot air which was being wafted through the loud speakers and we will be able to settle down once more to the problem of self sustenance. We will have four long years to pre- pare arguments for the next campaign and in the meantime we will have prosperity eating out of our soup plate once again. Scribe. 4 Activities of Trustee in Bankruptcy. The composition offer made to creditors by the Goshen Shirt Manu- facturing Co. with factory in Manistee Chicago has ‘been ac- cepted by creditors. The amount of the offer is 40 per cent. has been conducted by operating re- ceivers for the past several months in the Manistee plant. In the matter of and offices in This business William Guidotti (Guidotti Hat Store) Grand Rapids, final dividends have been paid to creditors. Dividends paid total 27 per Cent. Assets of Wm. Brummler & Sons Co., manufacturer of metal products, Grand Rapids, were sold at public auction Nov. 1. firmed by the Court to numerous buy- ers in parcels and small lots. Certain assets of Alton F. bankrupt, Pierson, known as the Pier- son Elevator Co., have been recovered by the bankruptcy from the previous mortgage holder and are for sheet Sale was con- Petrie, court sale at this time. The property con- sists of a complete grain elevator and various other buildings, including a store building in the village of Pier- son. The drug store of John Austin Pal- mer, Hastings, will be sold at public auction on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 2 p. m., at the premises formerly oc- cupied by the bankrupt, in Hastings. The property consists of a complete drug stock, with fixtures, appraised at $1,109.72. The assets of Holben’s Family Shoe Store, 1371 Plainfield avenue, Grand Rapids, will be sold at public auction on Friday, Nov. 11, at 2p. m. The appraisal of stock and fixtures is $470.50. The garage business of Mapes- Nebelius Cadillac Co., which has been operated by the bankruptcy court, will be offered for sale as a going business at public auction called for Monday, Nov. 14, at 2 p. m. The appraisal of assets to be sold amounts to $2,677.33. The assets of Pandter Co, Inc, bankrupt, Grand Rapids, consisting of a complete printing and engraving plant will be sold at public auction on Tuesday, Nov 15 at 2p. m. This property will also be offered for sale as a going business, operations not having been discontinued on account of bankruptcy. Appraisal is $7,979.60. ne Compact, moderately priced photo- electric cell outfits are now on the mar- ket. Controlling electric circuits through either interruption or comple- tion of their light beams, they can be used to count or inspect objects, open doors, etc. MICHIGAN MEN OF MARK. J. L. Brown, Manager Grand Rapids Packing Co. | Brown was born at. St. Thomas, Ont., Sept. 29, 1891. Both of his parents were born in England. The family continued to reside in St. Thomas until he was 22 years of age. He did piece work for several years in the Pere Marquette car shops at St. Thomas. He was subsequently asked to remove to Grand Rapids and take a similar position in the car shops of the railroad at Wyoming Park. After eight years with the rail- road he transferred himself to the U. S. Gypsum Co. as general salesman. Four or five years later he connectéd himself with Swift & Co. He was city salesman for two years and then was manager of the local branch for eight years from 1923 to 1931. He was then transferred to the Detroit branch, same J. L. Brown, where he acted as manager of the produce department -for six months. On the retirement of Mr. Fuszck from the management of the Grand Rapids Packing Co., he was made manager of that concern, which he expects to ex- Not only will he kill and market more animals, pand in several directions. but he proposes to enlarge the line of products placed on the market by the company. Mr. Brown was married in 1913 to Miss Viola Haney, of St. Thomas. They have a boy 15 years old, who is a sophomore in South high school. The family reside at 725 East Griggs Street. Mr. Brown is a member of the Second street Methodist church. He is a Master Mason. He was naturalized in 1921. The only hobby Mr. Brown cherish- es is that of magic. He has made a study of the science since he was a child and is regarded as one of the most skilled sleight of hand operators in Michigan. He frequently gives en- tertainments at homes and_ small gatherings. He was so enamored with Thurston along that line that he once traveled 150 miles to see him display his art. Mr. Brown attributes his success to hard work. He has never had any TRADESMAN falling out with the work habit and he expects in the near future to dem- onstrate what he can do in the whole- sale meat line. He now keeps four trucks constantly employed delivering orders in the city and a special sausage truck which calls on the meat dealers who are customers of the company every day of the year except Sunday. Mr. Brown is a gentleman of pleas- ant address and high integrity and there would seem to be no reason why he should not make a very excellent showing in the very near future. ————_>--~___ Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. Grand Rapids, Oct. 29—We have receiv- ed the schedules, in the matter of the Tandler Co., in bankruptcy No. 5039. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $9,593.08, with liabilities listed at $18,214.07. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Sudte. of Michican _ +S 4G RS City Treasurer, Grand Rapids ____ 792.27 Clarence DePlanta, Grand Rapids 520.00 Mrank Van Domelen, Grand Rapids 99.50 Fabian R. Tandler, Grand Rapids 25.64 Hrnest J. Miller, Grand Rapids __ 46.96 Cornelius Lodewyck, Grand Rapids 5.55 Chris Kloet, Grand Rapids ___ 14.49 Lester A. Matthews, Grand Rapids 520.00 Claude Van Kuiken, Grand Rapids 18.40 Won. Ball, Grand Rapids __..._____-s« 2.4.68 Bam Haan, Grand Rapids _....___—s_- 22.80 Edw. Monroe, Grand Rapids 4.73 Wm. Crater, Wyoming Park ______ 4.47 Wim. Cheney, Grand Rapids ______ 6.5/ John M. Teska, Grand Kapids ____ 520.00 A. B Chair €Co.. Charlotte __ 61.02 Amer. Steel & Copper Plate, Chi. 111.62 pen Day Ine. New York £38.95 Adam Brown Co., Grand Rapids 56.37 Burkhardt Ca,. Detroit . 2 14050 ff W. & J PP. Bowers, Chicaro__ 7.64 Cen. Mich. Paper Co., Grand R. 1,858.24 Camera Shop, Inc., Grand Rapids 972.88 Central Trade Plant, Grand Rap. 1,929.45 Carpenter Paper Co., Grand Rap. 81.85 Cadillac Ribbon & Carbon Co., Det. 2.50 Dow Chemical C., Midland _______—s-_- 40.63 G. €. Dom Supply Co. Cineimnati 86.31 Dexter Folder Co., New York i 6.45 Detail Cold Enamel Co.. Pittsburgh 4.00 Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NON ee 77.18 Excello Machine Co., Grand Rapids 1.00 European Brush Importing Co., New. Work 20: ee 6.33 Forbes Stamp Co., Grand Rapids {95 G. R, Belting Co., Grand Rapids__ 39 9 G. K.- Wlectrotype Co., Grand R. 326: G. R. Paper Box Co., Grand Rapids 8.25 Ga oR. Wood Fin. Co., Grand Rap. 22.8 ac ao PB. Gast & Sons €Co., Grand R. 1 Wanner Mach. Co., Chicago _____ 60 Westcott Paper Corp., Detroit ____ 8.3 Chicazo Paper Co., Chicaso __._ 225.00 E. D. Conger, Grand Rapids _____ 1,400.00 Old Kent Bank, Grand Rapids____ 3,725.00 Clarence De Planta, Grand Rapids 695.00 Lester Matthews, Grand Rapids__ 88.00 James Zoeter, Grand Rapids ______ 200.00 John M. Teska, Grand Rapids __ 85.00 L. F. Grammes & Sons, Ine., PoMOMtOwn Pa 29.14 J. S. Gunterman, Los Angeles __ 2.68 G. R. Paper Co., Grand Rapids 5.30 Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., G. R. 19.26 A. I. Holcomb Co.,. Grand Rapids 22.25 a: ME Eiber, Inc.. New York _—s._—«s«2.75 Hannah Floral Co., Grand Rapids 5 Lewis Electric Co., Grand Rapids 37.77 Max Levy & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 21.00 JOS. Mandel Detroit 10.38 Mich. Spring Water Co., Grand R. 1.00 Natl Steel & Copper Plate Co., Chicago Page Hardware Co., Grand Rapids 3.91 Photographic Corp., Cleveland __. 15.00 BEM Pratt. Detroit 4.13 Polyeraphic Co.. New York _..._ 10.65 Quimby-Kain Paper Co., G. Samuel Binghams Son Mfg. Co. CCae Oo a 114.65 Scientific Brake Hdgqtrs., Grand R. «to Scott-Motman Elec. Co., Grand R. 70.25 Tisch-Hine Co., Grand Rapids __ 4.03 TerMolen & Hart. Grand Rapids __ 2.05 Edw. Tatum Co., Grand Rapids __ 92.03 Gus H. Unseld, Sr., Grand Rapids 17.28 Sigmund-Ullman Co., Chicago ___. 125.44 In the matter of Holben’s Family Shoe Store, Bankrupt No. 5037. The sale of assets in this matter has been called for Nov. 11, at the premises formerly occu- pied by the bankrupt, at 1371 Plainfield avenue, N. E., Grand Rapids. The stock in trade consisting of men’s, boy’s, wom- en’s shoes, and fixtures will be sold, ap- praised at $470.50. All interested in such sale should be present at the date and time above stated. In the matter of John Austin Palmer, 3ankrupt No. 5025. The sale of assets in this matter has been called for Nov. 10, at the premises formerly occupied by the bankrupt, at 108 West State street, Hastings. The stock is a complete drug store, and fixtures, appraised at $1,109.72. All interested in such sale should be 3 present at the stated. In the matter of William D. Guidotti, Bankrupt No, 4756, final meeting of cred- itors held Sept. 26. Trustee present; creditors present in person. Trustee’s final report and account approved and allowed. Bill of attorney for trustee ap- proved and allowed. Order made for payment of administration expenses, sup- plemental first dividend of 5 per cent., and final dividend of 22.5 er cent. to creditors. No objection to bankrupt’s dis- charge. Final meeting adjourned without date and files will be returned to Dis- trict Court in due course. Oct. 28. We have received the sched- ules, order of reference and adjudication in the matter of H. Frederick Dailey, 3ankrupt No. 5048. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occu- pation is that of a clerk. The schedules of the bankrupt show no assets, with liabilities listed at $2,291.81. Oct. 28. We have received the order of reference and adjudication in the mat- ter of Tandler Co., Inc., a corporation. In Bankruptcy No. 5039. The bankrupt concern had its residence in Grand Rap- ids. The shedules have been ordered filed and upon receipt of same the list of cred- itors, assts and liabilities will be pub- lished herein. Oct. 18. On this day final meeting of creditors was held in the matter of Jacob A. Besteman and James DeMees- ter, copartners doing business as Beste- teman & DeMeester, Bankrupt No. 4813. Trustee present and represented by at- torney. Bankrupt represented by attor- ney. Trusiee’s final report and account approved and allowed. Bills of attorneys for bankrupt, for trustee, and for trustee under trust mortgage prior to bankruptcy were considered and allowed. Report of trustee under trust mortgage considered and approved. Balance of bills, notes and accounts receivable and remaining assets of estate sold. Order made for payment of administration expenses and first and final dividend to creditors of “5.5 per cent. Meeting adjourned without date and files will be returned to district court in due course, In the matter of Tandler C€o., -Inc., Bankrupt No. 5039. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Nov. 14. Oct. 29. We have received the sched- ules, order of reference and adjudication in the matter of Fred J. 3arnaby, Bank- rupt No. 5049. The bankrupt is a resi- dent of Hastings, and his occupation is that of a restaurant operator. The schedules of the bakrupt show assets of $2,255, with liabilities listed at $2,- ae The list of creditors of said bank- rupt is as follows: Bankers Investm’t Corp., Jackson $130.00 C. J. McKeown, Quimby, Hastings 400.00 date and time above Glenn Greenfield, Grand Rapids __ 170.00 City Treasurer, Hastings 5.78 Robert Dryer. Hastings 20.00 Eh Barnaby, Hastings 70.00 Naomi Ridelman, Hastings ________ 115.00 Leah Burzess, Hastings _... 15.00 Blodgett & Bukley Co., Toledo ___. 15.36 Consumers Power Co., Hastings __ 31.96 Continental Coffee Co., Chicago __ 4.50 Edmonds Elev. Co., Hastings ____ 8.19 Edgar A. Murray Co., Detroit ___ 5.00 R. H. Loppenthien, Hastings ______ 5.30 Fi. Leonard, Grand Rapids 15.79 Ironside Shoe Co., Hastings ______ 25.30 Hastings Motor Co., Hastings ___ 15.03 Lee & Cady Grand Rapids _____ _._ 3021 Albert Pick Barth Co., Chicago ___—s-_-117..7% B. C. Hdmonds, Quimby _.____ 100.00 S. Powers, Nashville = 25.00 Hastings Transfer Co., Hastings__ 3.50 G. B. Reader, Grand Rapids ___ 5.40 B. A. LyBarker, Hastings 3.00 Dr. Adrounia, Hastmes «se 6.00 tiverside Cemetery, Hastings ____ 6.00 Standard Oil Co., Grand Rapids 5.00 Smith Hros., Hastings = «ee 12.25 Walidroff & Son, Hastings 37.51 J. W. Gogeins, Hastings 2.83 General Cigar Co., Chicago _.__ 15.45 Hekman Biscuit Co., Grand Rapids 10.73 ImpDish Waters Co., Battle Creek 3.50 Clyde Wileox; Hastines 9.00 Perris Coffee & Nut €o.. G. RFR. 9.00 Bred A. Smith, Hastines 35.00 MeCall Brog,, Hastings 2 7.00 H. J. Heinz Co., Grand Rapids ____ 16.50 Wallacee Feed Store, Hastings __ 4.50 H. B. Cowdrey, Hastings .. > 3.75 Vern Manee. Hastings 19.96 Hi. Barnaby, Hastings = 78.00 Blt Barnaby, Hastings .._ 100.00 Hastings Nat. Bank, Hastings ____ 175.00 Geo. Coleman & Son, Hastings __ 37.54 Geo. Crakes, Hastings _... 54.00 GEP Cigar €o.. Detroit = 5.68 Berdan Co. Toledo: Ohie .... .. 28.19 Hastings Lumber & Coal Co., PIQStiiis 80.78 Schultz Creamery Co., Schultz __.__ 11.04 F’. A. Brown & Co., Hastings _._.._ 114.61 Rademaker & Dooge Grocer Co., Gyand Hanids 000 41.76 3ayuk Cigar, Inc., Grand Rapids_. 7.85 Carveth & Stebbins, Hastings __._._ 15.90 Home Lumber & Coal Co., Hastings 8.95 Goodyear Hardware Co., Hastings 15.90 Hastings Co-operative Ojl Co. _.__. 17.22 Mich. Bell Tele. Co., Hastings .. 8.25 A. May & Sons, Grand Rapids __._ 12.13 C. W. Mills Paper Co., Grand Rap. 16.46 (Continued on page 19) 4 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. Grand Rapids—The Harley Smith Furniture Co., has decreased its cap- ital stock from 125,009 to $60,00) Detroit—The Wayne Store Fixture Co., 632 Madison avenue, has changed its name to the Wayne Show Case Co. Cadillac—Frank Boyd, manager of the local Kalamazoo Stove Co. store, has removed the stock to 114 Hersey street. Alba—Roy Anderson has sold his stock of groceries and general mer- chandise to Arthur Noirot, who has taken possession. Battle Creek — The Battle Creek Lumber Co., 92 South McCalmly street, has decreased its capital stock from $200,000 to $150,000. Marquette—Farrell’s Style Shoppe, 108 West Ridge street, has been com- pletely remodeled and redecorated in a most attractive style. Detroit — The Coulter, Mould & Chaplow Lumber Co., 11440 Shoe- maker avenue, has changed its name to the Coulter & Mould Lumber Co. Detroit — The Century Cigar Co., Inc., 16147 Woodward avenue, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $3,000, all subscribed and paid in. Coldwater—Mrs. Herman Re _ has sold her news stand and magazine sub- scription agency to Lee Fullerton. The business was established in 1905 by the late Herman Re. Detroit—The American Cash Shoe Co., 1643 Union Guardian building, has been incorporated with a capital stock of 25,000 shares at $1 a share, $1,000 being subscribed and paid in. Kalamazoo—John Lesh and C. C. Applegate have filed notice of the dis- solution of the business conducted by them under the style of the Auto Body Co., at 225 Portage street. Detroit—The Sunbonnet Butter & Egg Co., rear of 3540 Jos. Campau, has been organized to deal in butter, eggs and produce, with a capital stock of $5,000, all subscribed and paid in. Ovid—The Durbin Drug Co. has opened a drug store in the Den Houten building. It will be under the man- agement of Clare Durbin. A complete line of wall paper will also be carried. Muskegon — Collegiate, Inc., 197 West Western avenue, dealer in cloth- ing and furnishings for men, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $2,000, $1,000 of which has been sub- serbied and $1,000 paid in. Detroit—Canners Warehouse, Inc., 15841 Second boulevard, has merged its business into a stock company un- der the same style with a capital stock of 10,000 shares at $1 a share, $10,000 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—Leone & Ca., 2479 Russell street, importter of Italian and other foods, has merged tHe business into a stock company unde: the style of Leone, Inc., with a cap'tal stock of $1,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Detroit Utility Supply Co., Inc., 1203 Barlum Tower, dealer in machinery and supplies for public utilities, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $5,000, $2,600 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Grand Rapids—The Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co., 139 Wealthy street, MICHIGAN S. E., has merged its business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of 35,000, $1,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Detroit — The Blue Ribbon Shoe Shops, Inc., 336 Lafayette building, has been organized to deal in shoes, hos- iery and sundries, at wholesale and re- tail with a capital stock of $25,000, $2,500 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Grand Rapids—The Clarence D. Sul- livan Funeral Home, Inc., 1922 South Division avenue, has merged its un- dertaking business into a stock com- pany under the same style with a capital stock of $50,000, $3,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Detroit—Benjamin Rosenberg has changed the name of his shoe store at 8000 Harper avenue, corner of Van Dyke avenue, to the Florsheim Rosen- berg store. He feels that the value of a Nationally advertised name in the store is paramount to the owner. Detroit — The Frank-Jay Products Corporation, with offices at oom 305, 1448 Wabash avenue, has been incor- porated to deal in foodstuffs and soft drinks, with a capital stock of $5,000 preferred and 2,000 shares at $1 a share. $1500 being subscribed: and paid in. Lake Odessa—The local plart of the Arctic Dairy Co. has been closed. Expense is being eliminated by using the Grand Ledge condensary for the milk of this territory. This is the first time in the twenty-three years oi: the existence of this institution that it has closed down. Detroit—The Replacement Equip- ment Corporation, with business offices in Hotel Belcrest building, c/o Richard B. Miller, has been incorporated to deal in spokes, rims and other automo- bile accessories with a capital stock of 100 shares at $10 a share, $1,000 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The new Dodge car—about the date of whose introduction little advance intelligence has been vouch- safed—will be operated either without the speed-changing transmission now generally employed, or, at any rate, with a transmission embodying some “revolutionary new principle.” As to details, company officials maintain a profound silence. Detroit—A movement to place a uni- form identification tag on all used cars as a means of building up public con- fidence in used cars has been launched under the sponsorship of the Ross Roy Service, Inc., used car appraisal author- ities, it is announced. A uniform iden- tification tag, it is asserted, would eliminate the doubt and _ uncertainty frequently associated with the selection of a used car, and would enable the prospective buyer to obtain at a glance the specifications, features and history of each car on sale. The tag would carry the signature of the dealer cer- tifving to the accuracy of the state- ments made on the card. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—Beauty Counselors Co., 601 Fisher building, manufacturer and dealer in toilet goods has merged the business into a stock company under the style of Beauty Counselors, Inc., TRADESMAN with a capital stock of 500 shares at $100 a share, $1,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Inland Products Co., 6565 Mack avenue, manufacturer and dealer in anti-rust products, has merg- ed the business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of 500 shares of A stock at $100 a share, 1,500 shares of B at $10 a share and 1,500 shares of C at $10 a scribed and paid in. share, $28,000 of which has been sub- Jackson—The Reynolds Spring Co. has acquired from the Dura Co., To- ledo, all the inventory, good-will, dies, tools and fixtures necessary for the manufacture of the product known as “Duraware,” which will be used sep- arately or combined with Reynolds “Bonnyware,” which is being made into a large number of similar articles at the present time. Reynolds Spring Co. has heretofore manufactured auto- mobile, furniture and other cushion springs, as well as various other me- chanical articles such as “Bakelite” products, ford distributors, etc. Detroit—The Union Store. Fixture Co., 675 Gratiot avenue, has been or- ganized to manufacture and deal in used and new store fixtures with a capital stock of $4,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit — Miller Peanut Products, Inc., 1990 Gratiot avenue, has been organized to manufacture and deal in nuts and candies with a capital scock of $10,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—Jean Le Nault, Inc., 1540 Washington boulevard, has been incor- porated to manufacture and sell cos- metics, with a capital stock of $1,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in. Grand Rapids—The Paul L. Brooks Novelty Manufacturing Co., 430 Lyon street, N. E., has been o1ganized to manufacture and sell toys and novel- ties with a capital stock of $5,000, all subscribed and $3,920 paid in. Grosse Pointe Park — The Grosse Pointers, Inc., with business offices at 3380 Penobscot building, Detroit, has been organized to manufacture and deal in barber and beauty shop sup- plies with a capital stock of $1,000, all subscribed and paid in. +. Bars Feature in Novelty Furniture. Manufacturers of novelty furniture expect that home bars, produced for holiday sale, will ‘be one of the out- standing items of the Christmas sea- son so far as volume and profits are concerned. Starting as a small vol- ume novelty on which business was confined to a few small orders, they have increased in demand so rapidly that producers are finding it difficult to keep up with delivery demands. The surprising feature of the call, so far as manufacturers are concerned, is that the articles are selling freely in retail ranges up to $60. Small models to retail at $15 are in fair demand, but the largest volume is found in the ranges from $23.50 up, producers re- port. —— +7 >____ Woolen Spurt Expected Soon. With men’s Spring clothing lines ready to be taken on the road next week, piece goods sales are expected November 9, 1932 to show a decided pick-up toward the close of this month. A fair-sized sampling business has been done to date on woolens and worsteds, and in some cases the actual orders have sur- passed those placed at the correspond- ing period of last year. A real volume of business is not expecetd, however. until clothing houses obtain _ initia! orders and receive some indication as to the course of business. woolens will receive this year. Rough more attention —_>--~>—____ Plan Special Home Ware Sales. Determined efforts to build up sale: volume on home furnishings before Thanksgiving day were started by re- tailers this week. The trade recogniz- es the Thanksgiving holiday as mark- ing the close of Fall buying of home wares as far as consumers are con- cerned and is anxious to crowd as much business in before then as pos- sible. The fact that the day comes earlier this year than last adds to the store’s difficulties in meeting last year’s sales figures. Among the ar- ticles to ‘be promoted this week and next are floor coverings, furniture, curtains and drapes, kitchen wares, table glassware and dinner sets. —_——_~o-+ 4 Steady Orders For Cosmetics. Orders being placed by indicate confidence in an active de- mand for perfumery and allied cos- metic lines during the holiday period. While a shrinkage in dollar volume is generally expected, a good comparison, so far as units are concerned, is held likely. Dram sizes of the more ex pensive perfumes are receiving con- siderable emphasis. Atomizers ar: meeting an active call, particularly in the medium to lower ranges. Water softeners and ‘bath salts are moving well, with novelty containers a feature Face creams are in brisk call, wit! considerable interest shown in fancy) powder-puff boxes. ——_ +22 + Millinery Lacks “Empress Eugenie.” After a good start, the Fall volun: in millinery has receded, is running be- low expectations. Lack of any out- standing style is blamed for the situa tion more than any other single factor The trade, of course, is operating against the comparisons of a year ago when the Empress Eugene vogue de- veloped marked interest and produced something like eight solid weeks 0! active business. At the moment th demand is divided among felts, soleil: and fabric types, with the low end 0! the business ranking larger than pro- ducers care to see. Forward-tilt mo els continue in favor, with interest als: shown in modified berets, sailors and turbans. retailers ><. Rice—The rice market is general!) unchanged in the South and the roug!: market still shows a somewhat eas) undertone. Milled rice, which ha been offered at easier prices in Texas appears to have been well liquidated but the domestic movement has not shown much improvement. Prices here hold fairly steady with stocks moderate. ——_»-.___— Colored tires are achieved through a new liquid sidewall finish, said to be easy to apply, elastic, fast in color. ora granulated at 4.70c. Beet granulated, 4.60c. The beet sugar manufacturers raised a large fund and placed it in the hands of an advertising agent to be expended in publicity in the daily papers of Michigan. Not a penny was expended in interesting the retail mer- chants of Michigan through their favorite publication which has cham- pioned the cause of beet sugar ever since the industry was established. As a result of this lack of business judg- ment on the part of the manufacturers, the money they contributed might as well have been burned up, because it did no one in any way connected with the industry any good. Michigan wholesale grocers report that they are selling less beet sugar than ever before. Tea—From all available information it seems that nothing cam be done in the tea countries to cut down current production. It will, therefore, not go into effect until the next crop is plant- ed and it will then amount to 15 per cent. There have been no changes in the first hands tea business during the past week, but in some primary mar- kets, notably as to India teas, some grades were easier. Prices in this country have remained about unchang- ed. Consumptive demand for tea is ordinary. Coffee—The market for Rio and Santos coffee on spot, green and in a large way, has eased off still further during the past week. This was due mainly to the arrival of a considerable amount of coffee in this country and the naming of prices on the Farm Board coffee at about the level the trade expected. The chain stores are reported to have bought most of the’ Farm Board coffee at prices about 4 cents per pound under the last sale. The entire undertone of Rio and Santos coffee is weak and prices will undoubtedly go lower, unless the re- ceipts of these coffees are greatly limit- ed. Milds have also shown a slight de- cline since the last report. Nobody is buying coffees except for immediate wants, unless it is extraordinarily cheap. The jobbing market om roast- ed coffee is gradually weakening in sympathy with green. Canned Fruits — Shipments of Hawaiian pineapple are reported as steady. California reports reaching this department put shipments of pine- apple for October at 525,224 cases, about three-fifths of which reached the Pacific Coast. For the first ten months of the year shipments totaled 6,419,709 cases, nearly half of which went to the Pacific Coast. Thus pine- apple has made quiet and steady progress back from the unfavorable position it occupied a year ago, after two successive record packs. New grapefruit prices have been named by several factors, most of these opening prices being tentative in nature. Price ideas fix fancy grapefruit hearts in No. 2 tins at $1.10, cannery or Tampa. This price is comparatively safe and is not likely to bring in any wave of buying in advance of production. Some of the larger factors have not yet named their prices and probably will not do so until packing actually starts or is about to start. California . fairly good volume this ‘been a better movement of fall, this was to be expected. Final pack figures collected by the Califor- nia Canners’ League show that the combined packs of fruits amounted this year to 14,824,628 cases, the low- est total since 1921. The pack of peaches was 6,427,414 cases; apricots, 1,804,561 cases; pears, 1,418,134 cases; cherries, 184,019 cases; Hawalian pine- apple, 4,980,400 cases. Canned Vegetables—Prices on vari- ous foods are steady enough, except for the shading and trading which al- ways takes place, especially in the higher grades. The greater part by far of the demand is for standard grade foods and these seem to be holding well at the same old levels that have existed for the past several weeks. Standard tomatoes and beans are neither stronger nor weaker than they were a week ago. Peas continue firm, particularly the standard grades, for which there is the most demand. Corn likewise holds up well, as fancy corn packers have already covered their outlets. Canned Fish—Salmon is steady, with more attention being drawn to Alaska reds which have moved in large volume. Alaska pinks are in- active here now, as distributors have previously been covered. Fancy sal- mon is scarce, and working into very narrow supply on the spot. Japanese pink salmon thus far has not entered the American market in anything like sufficient volume to cause an upset. Dried Fruits—Dried fruits move in week, with seasonal lines showing more activity. There has been a good movement of top grades of California figs in pack- aged form and imported figs and dates have also shown to better advantage, with prices fairly well maintained. Loose domestic figs are not very ac- tive. Black figs have held fairly well because of their comparative shortage. Oregon prunes are still very low; in fact they are proving still very attrac- tive to export markets which can buy fairly large sized Oregons for the same price that they are quoted on smaller Californias. There has been more activity in the primary prune market in the past few weks, as pack- ers began to cover their nearby re- quirements. The prune pool has proved a stabilizing influence and re- stored confidence. Thompson raisins are generally steady but unchanged. Talk of higher prices goes on, but nothing has been done as yet. Muscats and Sultanas continue easier. Last reports showed also that there was a slightly easier tendency in dried peaches. Beans and Peas—Demand for dried beans during the week has been very poor and the market is even weaker than it was before. Almost all varie- ties are weak and declining. Split peas and blackeye peas, however, have been fairly well held. Cheese—Cheese has been very quiet since the last report and a little weak- er. It is a buyer’s market. Nuts—The nut market is somewhat more active this week. There has various unshelled nuts, and stocks keep mov- worked up as was earlier indicated, by reason of light stocks. Italian filberts in the shell are not going out very well because of unwillingness of im- porters to cover their requirements at present price ideas abroad. However, walnuts are proving a popular item. California walnuts are moving nicely into distribution, and there is a fairly good demand for imported nuts. The shelled nut market is taking on more life now in view of the holidays. Man- ufacturers are coming into the market for more stocks and the markets abroad on the whole are steady. Salt Fish—The news came from Norway during the week that the sup- ply of mackerel over there had been cleaned up and therefore prices were firm. The pack of Norway mackerel was only 20 per cent. of normal. There appears now to be a fair supply of Irish fat mackerel. The production of mackerel in this country has been fair- ly good, except as to the larger sizes. The demand for mackerel is very fair and prices are steady to ‘firm without any change to speak of during the week, Sauerkraut — Dealers in sauerkraut find no real improvement in the de- mand. Prices are very low because of the cheap cabbage price, which is the most unsatisfactory the country has ever seen. —_>>___ Review of the Produce Market. Apples—Wolf River, 20 oz. Pippin and Red McIntosh, $1@1.25 per bu.; Wagner, 85c@$1.25; Spys, $11.50 for No. 1 and $1 for No. 2; Baldwins, 75c @$1. Bagas—Canadian, 60c per 50 Ib. sack. Bananas—4%4@4%c per lb. Beets—60c per bu. Butter—Demand for butter during the past week has been rather light. As the receipts have also been rather moderate, the situation has been about steady during the entire week with a slight advance in price. Jobbers hold plain wrapped prints at 2lc and 65 lb. tubs at 20c for extras. Cabbage—35c per bu.; 50c for red. California Fruits — Bartlett Pears, $2.50 per box; Tokay Grapes, $1.35. Carrots—25c per doz. bunches; 50c per bu. Cauliflower—85c for box containing 6@9. Celery—20@30c per bunch. Cocoanuts—75c per doz. or $5.50 per bag. Cranberries—$2.50 per 25 Ib. Early Black or Late Howe. Cucumbers—No. 1 home grown hot house, $1 per doz. Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at shipping station: C. He Pea from elevator _.____- $1.30 Pea: from. farmer —.-..2--+ 1.10 Light Red Kidney from farmer -- 1.85 Dark Red Kidney from farmer_- 1.50 Cranberry beans to farmer ~----- 245 Eggs—There have been a few small advances in eggs during the past week. Fine fresh eggs are wanted and are not overly abundant. It is really a day to day market. Jobbers pay 26c for 56 Ib. crates and 28c for 57 and 58 Ib, Pullet eggs fetch 17c per Ib, Job- box, November 9, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Essential Features of the Grocery fruits are having a breathing spell, but ing well. Brazils have not shown the — bers sell candled eggs at 30c. Cold Staples. after the large sale and movement of activity expected of them earlier in storage are offered on the following Sugar — Local jobbers hold cane stocks during the summer and early the season and so prices have not basis: MXM candied 2... 24c Me Candle © 20¢ Cheeks 2 19¢ Grape Fruit — Florida command $4 per box. Green Onions—l5c per doz. Green Peas — $2 per hamper for Wash. Green Peppers—50c per doz. Honey—The market is weak and un- certain, because of over supply. Honey Dew Melons—$2.25 for crates of either 9 or 12. Lettuce—In good demand on _ the following basis: Imperial Valley, 6s, per crate __--$3.50 Imperial Valley, 4s and 5s, crate 3.75 Home grown leaf, per bu. ______ 50 Hot house. 10 IB. basket... 25 Lemons—The price is the same as a week ago, as follows: S60, Sunlais€ $10.00 $00 Sunkist 2 10.00 360 Red Ball 9.00 $00 Red Ball 9.00 Mushrooms—28c per one lb. carton. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now sold as follows: 6 oe $4.50 ae... 4.50 M6 1 4.50 200 ee 4.50 7). ee ee 4.50 We 4.25 ae. 4.00 SM 4.00 Red Ball, 50c per box less. Onions—Home grown, 30c per bu. for medium yellow and 60c for white. Growers are receiving 25c per 100 lbs. for their crops. Domestic Spanish, $1.50 per crate. Parslev—40c per doz: bunches. Pears—Kiefers, 35@50c. Pickling Stock — Onions, 60c per box of 20 Ibs. Potatoes—Home grown 30c per bu. on the local market; Idaho bakers, 27c for 15 lb. sack; carlot buyers are pay- ing 25c per 100 Ibs. at Greenville, 20c at Cadillac and 15c¢ at Manton. Con- sidering the fact that potatoes are a short crop the country over this price is a crime against the farmers, be- cause it gives them back only about a third of what it costs them to raise and market their crop. Read first paragraph in Out Around this week and note what must be done to re- store the price of potatoes to a living basis. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Fleagy fowls 9229 12c Light fowls = 5 | Ye BRICKS = 10c Ereht Broilers, 2 Ibs. 9c Rock Broilers, 254 Ibs. up _.---__- 12¢ bunches. home Radishes—10c per doz, Spinach—50c per bu. for grown. Squash—Hubbard, 75c per 100 Ibs. Sweet Potatoes—$1.35 per bu. for kiln dried Indiana grown. Tomatoes—Hot house, 75c per 10 Ib. basket. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Raney 7c Good 2 Sc Medium — 6. 5c 6 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Office Records a Huge Fire Menace. In discussing fire prevention in office buildings one must recognize that a principal function of every office is to compile records. Entirely aside from the necessity of protecting and pre- serving these records, and the knowl- edge that their loss has proved the death blow to the business of most firms whom fire has robbed complete- ly of their records, stands the startling fact that records and office equipment themselves constitute a tremendous fire menace. In some buildings they are the greatest hazard. Paper, a most inflammable material, is the basis of all records. The ac- cumulations in most offices runs into hundreds of thousands of sheets. And the equipment necessary to create or to file these records is either itself in- flammable or does not prevent its con- tents from adding fuel to flames. In the spectacular Burlington build- ing catastrophe in Chicago, fire gain- ing entrance to this supposedly fire proof structure from a printing office across an eighty foot street, fed upon trim and equipment with an intensity that melted many metal filing cabinets, adding their contents to the blaze. Fire fighters were. compelled to rip open and destroy scores of other steel filing cabinets whose contents had ignited ‘before the fire could be brought under control. In the dramatic Equitable building fire in New York City ‘fire broke out in a pipe conduit on the third floor. There it had nothing but records and office quipment upon which to feed, yet it burned with an intensity which required hours to control. The U. S. Bureau of Standards gives office records and equipment prom- inent rating in determining the fire hazard of any building. To-day non- inflammable and fire preventive equip- ment is available for use in creating or filing practically every office record, or essential memorandum. Metal furni- ture helps. Metal waste baskets and smoking stands, tables and chairs, are non-inflammable, but heavy insulation is the only preventive when equipment must house inflammable material. Pro- tection of this sort is readily available to-day in movable or more permanent- ly located equipment, in desks, posting equipment, record cabinets, vertical files, counter and wall cabinets, vault doors, and for every concevable office requirement. And the premium for heavy insulation is so little that the business man who fails to investigate such protection is more of a menace than the one who refuses to insure. His “non-inflammable”’ equipment is usually only a false front. Both his business and his neighbors are unpro- tected. The cost of creating, accumulating and compiling records is tremendous— fully thirty times their purchase cost, statisticians tell us. Most of them are absolutely irreplacable. No insurance can cover them. With their loss the business is guillotined. No magic can save it; every job it provided is at an end. Every creditor hopes only for some small salvage. With a fire a minute, every minute, day and night, no business man should MICHIGAN continue this menace that his records create. With all his care, fire may strike from within or without. The records he so urgently needs to pre- serve—the values he longs to insure, but cannot—may provide the fire un- less heavy insulation prevents it. _—--~> ++ Mancelona and Kalkaska Now Con- nected By Pavement. Mancelona, Nov. 7—I thought you would be interested in knowing that we celebrated the opening of the 12.2 miles of pavement between Mancelona and Kalkaska last Thursday, With the completion of this pavement we now have hard surfaced road on M 131 all the way to Grand Rapids, with the exception of about seventeen miles be- tween Kalkaska and Fife Lake. This will make a fine itinery for you on one of your Out Around trips and we will be glad to see you and Mrs. Stowe at any time. The new pavement elim- inates ten very dangerous right angle corners and two railroad crossings, besides shortening the distance be- tween the two towns over two miles. Last Thursday night practically every car in town turned out to join the motorcade from Mancelona_ to Kalkaska over the new pavement. In Kalkaska citizens from both towns and many neighboring villages gather- ed in the big county garage to hear the program dedicating the pavement. L. S. Baldwin, manager of the Antrim Iron Co., of this village acted as Master of Ceremonies in a very able manner. He introduced Fred Tomkins, presi- dent of the village of Kalkaska, who accepted the road for that town, and Frank Priest, candidate-elect for State Representative of this district, who ac- cepted the road for Mancelona. ‘C. M. Ziegler, Deputy State High- way Commissioner, of Lansing, and A. L. Burridge, Division Engineer, of Cadillac, spoke in behalf of the State Highway Department. Ex-Senator Pierson, of Boyne Falls, who is a great booster for good roads in this part of the state, spoke a few words. Music was furnished by the Man- celona high school band and by a five piece clown band from this village. At the close of the program, Mr. Baldwin called on K. B. Olson, of Birmingham, the contractor who built the pavement. Mr. Olson made many friends in handling the job on account of his fairness in hiring unemployed labor, so far as possible. He said that they had dug around in the gravel a great. deal this summer and now the youngsters could dig around in a truck load of sand which was dumped on the street. in Kalkaska and in which Mr. Olson had placed ten dollars worth of small coins. Of course, this was the best part of the celebration for the boys and girls. J. W. Hannen, of Lansing, editor of Michigan Roads and Airports, attend- ed the celebration. After the program the crowd re- turned to Mancelona, where a free dance was held in the town hall. Sid is away to-day attending to some of his many road. duties. We are watching with interest the campaign of our uncle George Z. Medalie for Senator from New York State. Mildred Medalie. — +27 >—____ Corporations Wound Up. The following Michigan corporations have recently filed notices of dissolu- tion with the Secretary of State: Sterling Development Corp., Detroit. Feltex Manufacturing Co., Detroit. Horne Funeral Home, Jackson. Nicholson-Perry Corp., Detroit. Clawson Realty Co., Detroit. Riverly Development Co., Port Huron F. N. B. Securities Co., Kalamazoo. Seven Mile Gardens, Inc., Detroit. Detroit Rubber Products, Inc., Detroit Woodbrook Co., Detroit. TRADESMAN Ludington Merchants Service Bureau, Ludington, Feetham Bros., Inc., Muskegon. Chas. McIntosh & Co., Detroit. Peninsular Construction Co., Detroit. Montcalm and St. Antoine Grocery Co., Detroit. Rav Kebbe, Inc., Detroit. Schulte Sales Co., Detroit. Northwood Building Co., Detroit. Industrial Construction Co., Flint. Garfield Park Holding Co., Detroit. Che Cincinnati Ball Crank Co., Detroit. —_2-.__ Cutting Turkeys in Half Housewife a Laugh. In view of the big turkey crop this year and the fact that the birds will be larger than usual, weighing 12 to 25 pounds instead of 12 to 14, the cus- tomary size, the Institute of American Poultry Industries, Chicago, suggests Hands November 9, 1932 that turkeys be sold by halves. The average American family of man and wife, with probably two children, can- not eat a 15 to 18 pound turkey, nor will their oven harbor so large a bird. This would mean that there would be only one drumstick at the family table at Thanksgiving. The suggestion has been considered here, and one of the metropolitan dailies has conducted a limited re- search among housewives to ascertain their opinion. The chief objection, it is learned, is that the housewives would not know how to go about pre- paring half a turkey, and might pre- fer a duck, a goose chickens. or a couple of —»-+>___ Hew to the dotted line. ™e GRAND RAPIDS MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. 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A breeder of rabbits agrees to dis- tinue misrepresenting the profits that may be obtained in the business of raising rabbits. A manufacturer of an alleged remedy for an ailment common to cows, agrees to discontinue misrepresenting the therapeutic value of the product. A distributor of an alleged remedy for ailments of the stomach and in- testines, agrees to discontinue the use of the word “Laboratories” in firm name and in advertising in a manner to imply ownership or operation of a laboratory in which the product sold is compounded, when neither owning nor operating such a laboratory; and to discontinue representing that the product is a competent treatment for diseases of the stomach and intestines, when such is not the fact. A manufacturer of paints, lacquers, bronze, bronze powders, and stencils, agrees to discontinue use of the word “Aluminum” to designate products not composed in whole or in substantial part of aluminum, in which latter case the word “Aluminum” is to be accom- panied by a word or words in type equally conspicuous, to the effect that the product is not composed entirely of aluminum. A distributor of transfer pictures, transfer adhesives, bronzing liquids, and bronze powders, agrees to discon- tinue the use of the word “Aluminum” to designate products not composed in whole or in substantial part of alum- inum, in which latter case the word “Aluminum” is to be accompanied by a word or words in type equally con- spicuous, to the effect that the prod- uct is not composed entirely of alum- inum, A manufacturer of shoes agrees to discontinue the use of the word “Doc- tor” followed by a fictitious name, on infants’ and children’s shoes that are not made in accordance with the de- signs, or under the supervision of an orthopedist. A manufacturer agrees to discontinue use of the letters “K-G” to designate torch tips that are not “K-G” torch : tips. A distributor of coupons to be used by retailers in connection with the sale ot their products, agrees to discontinue claiming to be a representative of Eastman Kodak Co. when such is not the fact, and to discontinue represent- ing that cameras or other merchandise distributed is given free of charge when the cost is included in either the charge made for packing and shipping or the charge made for other mer- chandise purchased. A manufacturer of toilet products including soap, creams and powders, agrees to discontinue misrepresenting the effectiveness of a certain treatment for enlarged pores; to discontinue rep- resenting that a certain doctor was former chairman of an organization known as “American Society of Der- matologists’; and to discontinue use of the statement “These noted dermat- ologists unanimously found respond- ent’s soap most effective of all beauty MICHIGAN aids”, when such is not the fact. A distributor agrees to discontinue the use of the word “Radium” to desig- nate electric light pendants that are not made of radium and have no radioac- tive properties. A publisher of so-called “Song Sheets” agrees to discontinue the use of the words “Broadway and Holly- wood Popular Songs” and “Songs of Radio, Stage and Screen” to designate song sheets consisting of comic verses, parodies on popular song hots, and other similar composition. A manufacturer agrees to discontinue use of the word “Rubber” to designate varnishes, lacquers, and other industrial finishes that do not consist of rubber in whole or in substantial part. A manufacturer of cosmetics agrees to discontinue the use of the word “Poudre de”, “Fleur de” and “Jardin de” and other French words, either alone or in connection with the word “Paris”, in a manner to imply the prod- ucts so designated are manufactured in Paris or imported therefrom, when such is not the fact; to discontinue misrepresenting the value of the prod- ucts; to discontinue quoting the regular prices as special, reduced prices for a limited time only; to discontinue repre- senting that any merchandise is given free of charge, when the cost of the purported gratuity is included in the price of the product with which it is alleged to be given free of charge; and to discontinue the use of the word “Pearl” to designate products other than genuine pearls. ——_—__+ + —___ Items From the Cloverland of Michi- gan. Sault Ste. Marie, Nov. 8—A warm welcome was given to all our visitors who gathered here last Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the new Mack- inaw Trail, the event we have looked forward to for the past several years. Nature helped in the decorations and we are all happy that the connecting link between the Straits of Mackinaw and the St. Mary’s river is a reality. Everything planned for the celebration was carried out and a good time was had by all. The only kick in the plans was that on account of the limited time the Governor did not stop at Rudyard en route, which was a great disappointment to the citizens of Rud- yard who had gathered to see him. ' During the celebration week there was some very interesting pioneer reminiscing on old times when the mail was carried by stage and on foot between St. Ignace and the Sault. There are two men in the Sault who know more about the old Mackinaw road than any others. They are Henry “Pussy” Day, 75, and Corey A. Ferris, 89. Henry Day carried mail on foot over the Mackinaw road during spring months along about 1880, while Mr. Ferris, a vigorous old man despite his 89 years, drove the mail and passenger stage from the Sault to St. Ignace for five years, beginning in 1885, one year after he came to the Sault. “Pussy” Day was famous all over the Upper Peninsula as a walker. Mr, Day boasts that he could go on foot from the Sault to St. Ignace in twelve hours and on one occasion carried a message to St. Ignace and returned to the Sault with one in twenty-four hours. In fact, he made the trip so fast that people in the Sault when they saw him on the street the next day, thought he hadn’t gone. Almost all of the clubs are cutting down their entertainment plans for the winter. Looks as if a lot of folks would get a chance to stay home and get acquainted with their families. TRADESMAN The gas station and store owned by Mrs. Nicholson on M 28, between Stalwart and Faber, has closed for the season. J. C. Spencer closed his gas station and cafe at DeTour last week and is figuring on seeking a new location for the winter. Ex-Gov. Chase S. Osborn has re- turned to the Sault, following a speak- ing campaign in Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, where he made thirty-seven speeches in behalf of the Republican party. A movement has been launched to add to the city’s oldest structure. It is proposed to take over the John Johnston residence, built in 1793 and add it to the municipal system of narks, turning the historic house into a public museum. Negotiations are now under way with the Great Lakes Towine Co., which owns the land on which the house stands, to turn it over to the city, with the understanding that it will be restored. The Horner Lumber Co. flooring mill, at Newberry, closed last Monday after nine weeks of operation, con- trolled ‘by the Grand Rapids Trust Co. The superintendent, F. M. Eunis, said the warehouses and all storage places were filled again to capacity. The plant will remain closed indefi- nitely. Humphrey Marshall, of Battle Creek, last week assumed charge of the local Metropolitan life insurance office here. W. A. Halverson, who has been in charge of the Sault district since its establishment May 25. has been transferred to take charge at Battle Creek. Mr. Marshall, who has 7 been in charge at Battle Creek district, was a member of the Lions Club in Battle Creek and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. There are two classes of men—self made men and those who don’t amount to much. William G. Tapert. Home Furnishings Sales Improve. Active demand for home ings, especially drapes, curtains, oc- casional and kitchen furniture, mark retail trade this week.. Sales of furni- ture suites and of floor coverings are lighter than was expected, in spite of the special promotional efforts made by the stores. The call for curtains and drapes is confined to low-end mer- chandise, but a fair volume of trade is done on medium and_ higher-price occasional furniture. The active consumer demand for kitchen furniture, including ‘breakfast-nook sets and kitchen cabinets, which start- ed in September, has abated since that time. ——_-.__ Ink purchases are being stepped up from the dime to the dollar class by one manufacturer through an ensemble package which holds four bottles of delicately colored inks. Feminine writers may match their ink to their mood, or to their note paper. —_>+__ Our best possessions are thoughts and our friends. furnish- pieces of continued un- , 2 ; , , , , } } , j } } j } , , , j } customers. d j } , , J ; j j , , } ; p j , , > } j ON I EE GE LE GT GL GIT GIT GT IT GT GE IT LT RT IT IT NT TT OT Added Sales With -Hekman Grahams HEKMAN'S delicious honey-flavored Graham Crackers are a profitable, quick-selling item every grocer should handle. They top all other brands for popularity. Even people who never knew they liked Graham Crackers, revel in the fresh, crisp goodness of HEKMAN’S. During November, HEKMAN Grahams will be advertised state-wide in leading newspapers. deliveries so you can cash in on this advertising direct to your HEKMAN BISCUIT COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Be aS ae ae a le ee Oe Oe Oe OleOle Oe ee Oe eC Arrange now for your in e g ngs rs al altel atl atl atthe atl attire nttltr atthe. ltt. atlr. athe. tain. .he..thier..the.thie. thie. stn, stee ute. ste ote. thee. ain. slee alee ole ole. ole ote ole ofn oO. oi. o@. oo 2 9 9 8 COTTON TEXTILE DECISION. At Spartanburg, next week, the cot- ton textile industry has decided to make a momentous decision. In the Fall of 1930 a program calling for the aboli- tion of women and minors in night- work was adopted. The motive was both humane and commercial, the for- mer for obvious reasons and the latter because production in this way could be curtailed, thereby stabilizing the in- dustry. Last March this program was in force by 80 per cent. of the mills and in the Summer the percentage rose to 88 per cent. Nevertheless, the few who still refuse to accept this pol- very icy have caused such disrupting effect in several divisions of the industry that the more enlightened elements have finally concluded that a decision must be made upon whether the pro- gram is to be continued. If it is not, then the industry may count upon a “knockdown, drag-out fight” with all which that implies. Interest in this decision is intense in welfare quarters and among the processing and _ distribution trades, which have a good deal at stake in the outcome. Stabilization along sound and economic lines, when it means elimina- tion of a low wage fringe of workers, is eminently desirable. Overproduction is cut down and costly price fluctua- tions reduced. If all those who deal in cotton goods and who are acquainted with the prob- lem and how it menaces their own in- terests will write to George A. Sloan, president, Cotton Textile Institute, 320 Broadway, New York, setting forth their views, perhaps sufficient opinion will be presented to persuade the four or five mills outside the program that cheapness is too high a price to pay for the calamity which their course threatens. REVALUATIONS NECESSARY. In the retail field as well as in in- dustry there is increasing evidence of a more realistic view of the need of re- valuation in order to cut excessive overhead. This has been marked by the reduction of large central office or- ganizations and also by the strong ef- forts being made to obtain a higher sales production per unit of floor space. New lines have been taken on, com- bination gained and the cash and carry scheme has been in- troduced. In their current bulletin, Ernst & Ernst point out that accountants have the privilege of seeing inside many businesses and of noting faults common to the conduct of many. They point out that “to write down values does not in itself create any losses. The losses have already been incurred. The writing down of values accomplishes one major thing: It puts the business in position to make the most of what it has for the future.” Among the advantages of revalua- tion, they cite the encouragement of management which flows from balance sheets representing actualities, abler competition when real costs are known, improved ‘credit position and desirabil- ity of voluntary over compulsory re- organization. They offer a pamphlet selling has MICHIGAN giving fuller details of readjustment steps. It was brought out some time ago that in this depression excessive over- head has tended to exaggerate the dif- ficulties because so many producers have been able to cover at least a part of this burden through continuing to operate when on former occasions they would have closed down. Proper re- valuations would probably overcome much of the trouble from this source. DRY GOODS CONDITIONS. Despite interest in the election, clear, cool weather toward the close of week shook buying apathy and brought a brisk upturn in retail trade. There was a spurt in apparel sales and cold weath- er goods generally. House furnishings were also quite active in some sections. Men’s wear volume improved. Early reports from chain store sys- tems on October business disclosed about the expected results. Losses were sufficiently large in several in- stances to cut down on the year’s av- erage. One large variety chain re- ported the largest monthly decline of the year, indicating, perhaps, that it is being offered greater competition from independents. Considerable interest is taken in the launching by one of the large stores in New York of a cash and carry base- ment. Tests have shown, according to officials of this concern, that a saving of 18 per cent. can be effected. This move may prove the answer to the widespread problem of competition be- tween upstairs and basement depart- ments in the same store. Wholesale merchandise markets were not very active during the week. Slow retail trade in recent weeks has cut down on reorder business and also on purchases for sales. In many cases, unfortunately, the stores have suf- ficient goods already in stock to run sales. More favorable weather and an end to election uncertainty, however, might very well bring along a retail demand that would require replenish- ing. The number of buyers visiting the New York market last month ran 714 per cent. under the total for Octo- ber, 1931. The business index appears to have reached an area of fluctuation. For the last week reported, it has moved up slightly. This gain was brought about by rises in the cotton cloth and auto- mobile production series. Carloadings, steel and power output were lower. The textile movement was brought about through work on heavy back- logs. Present trading has slackened off considerably, due. largely to uncertain- ty over the nightwork question. In the automobile industry, produc- tion toward the close of October was at a very low ebb. However, new model operations are now under way in several important plants. Building construction shows little sign of im- provement and the October contract awards fell considerably under the nor- mal decline from September. Appar- ently, the home loan plan has met with difficulties. TRADESMAN Easing in commodity prices was pro- nounced last week in the foodstuff and metal groups. Speculative gains have been lost. The Annalist weekly index now stands at 88.5 and is nearing the low of 87.3, which was made in the middle of last June. The high in the recent movement was reached early in September, when the number stood at 96.3. The failure figures for October fur- nished one bright spot. The total dropped under the corresponding month of a former year for the first time since September, 1931, and_ lia- bilities were also the lowest since that time. LOOKING UP. The most substantial hopes _ for steady and profitable prices for farm products this fall come from the farms themselves. The Department of Agri- culture’s survey of crop conditions on Aug. 1 forecasts one of the smallest general harvests in years. The cot- ton crop will probably be the smallest since 1923, with about 5,000,000 bales less than last year. The tobacco crop is expected to be the smallest since 1913. The wheat crop is likely to be about 170,000,000 bushels less than last year, down to the lowest level since 1917. Corn, oats and barley prob- ably will produce about average yields. The cotton market is already feeling the effect of the short crop prospect. Wheat and tobacco are lagging, but unless conditions change more than now seems possible, they, too, will be climbing before the frost comes. The wheat market is all set for such a price come-back as would gladden the heart of the whole West, with bir surpluses largely disposed of and reports from abroad indicating no unusually large crops there. Even with nominal prices for corn, if hog and cattle prices con- tinue strong the corn belt will be hap- py. Corn is easily marketed on the hoof. The prospects for a farm-products rise are better than they have been since 1925. Best of all, they are based upon a law which neither political promises nor legislative interference can nullify—the law of supply and de- mand. SAFE FROM THE ANT. Although it must be admitted that our anxiety had not got beyond our control, we would nevertheless thank Professor Julian Huxley for his em- phatic statement that there is no real danger that man’s rulership of the world will be wrestled from him by the ant. It is a relief to have this most recent menace, conjured up by a seri- ous-minded group of scientists who must have been reading too many political speeches, dispelled at a stroke by a noted biologist. We recognize the ant as a marvelous insect which has not allowed its capacity for or- ganization to be deflected by any sur- render to democratic principles and which apparently maintains a balance between production and consumption which averts the economic cycle. We realize that the division of ants into a leisure class and a working class, in which the latter willingly serves the November 9, 1932 former, makes unemployment impossi- ble. Nevertheless, any prospect that ants will assume control of the world would be distinctly unpleasant. There is a place in our world for ants. We tolerate them, even admire them, so long as they do not become too num- erous. But we fear that in an ant’s ordered world there would be no place for man. Few indications of better economic conditions, with a corresponding de- crease in requirements for relief, are more specific or interesting than the report of the Citizens Relief and Un- employment Committee of St. Louis. It has informed Governor Caulfield, of Missouri, that the mild weather and the upturn in industry made it un- necessary to use any of the $209,000 apportioned to St. Louis by the Recon- struction Finance Corporation for re- lief in September. The upturn in in- dustry, it was explained, was due to unexpected increases in orders, par- ticularly in the garment and shoe fac- tories and in railroad shops. This busi- ness improvement, together with the amount of highway work in progress, made local relief funds adequate to meet all demands. This statement is particularly important because of its definiteness and the evidence that the increase in buying orders was more than seasonal. Coupled with general reports showing a brighter outlook in other parts of the country, it justifies the hope that the forces of recovery are moving slowly but steadily for- ward. THEY SEE ALL SIDES. One day Ivy Lee, publicity man, called on John D. Rockefeller at Po- cantico Hills to discuss a proposal. The old man asked Lee to explain the plan and Lee made as strong an argument for it as he could. At the conclusion Rockefeller was silent a moment and then asked Lee to make an argument against it, set- ting forth the weak points. Lee complied, revealing every danger and weakness he could think of. Again Rockefeller was silent and then he said: “Well, Mr. Lee, apparent- ly you have considered both sides of the question, but I think the affirma- tive has the better of the argument, so we'll go ahead.” Lee, who has worked for many nota- ble men, says that observation and judgment are their distinctive qualities. Great men see with both eyes and hear with both ears. With the facts before them they can reach a sound judgment. Two other qualities common to high- ly successful men are frankness and enthusiasm, he says. An enterprising Elk City, Okla., gen- eral store owner has revived his falter- ing business by installing a row oi hitching posts and a watering trough in front of his store. Keep up with your customers, even if they go back to buggies. Slipped inside used aluminum pistons a new expander is said to restore the piston’s original shape, stop piston slap. a i a i i Sabi RMU ie ete — mesgeeoet, aa RG RMON November 9, 1932 OUT AROUND. Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip. I asked a leading carlot potato dealer the other day why spuds are so low in price. He replied there was a very good reason for the present low price—the truck- ing system. “I go to Detroit, for instance,’ he said, ‘‘and sell ten customers a carload apiece at $1 for 100 pounds delivered. I come home and start buying at 50 cents, which will enable me to sort, load, pay freight and cartage and leave me 10 cents per 100 pounds profit. While I am thus engaged I get telephone messages from my customers at Detroit, stating there is a trucker from my home town offering potatoes at 90 cents. Al- though the trucker carries half a carload, he practically breaks the price and | have to reduce my paying price to 40 cents and make a reduction on my carload orders to meet the price made by the trucker. This process goes on un- til the wholesale price of potatoes in Detroit is 50 cents and my pay- ing price to the farmers has been reduced to 25 cents. There you have the whole thing in a nut- shell. The railroads cannot re- duce their freight rate to meet the transportation by trucks and the trucker is satisfied if he makes enough to enable him to live on doughnuts and coffee and clear $2 per day, after paying for his gasoline. He travels over roads constructed and maintained by the people at no cost to himself and usually uses a second-hand outfit which he has purchased from some junk dealer. In the face of such competition we are powerless to do any better by the farmer, whose potato crop is marketed at a considerable loss in spite of all we can do. Governor Brucker called on me recently to ascertain why I could not pay more for potatoes. I told him what I have just told you and also that Wis- consin charges two cents per mile for the use of her roads by trucks. He said if he was re-elected the first thing he would do would be to propose a plan to help the farmers get a decent profit on potatoes and recommend it for enactment by the Legislature.” Landlords who have leases with chain stores now find that the leases can be voided by the tenants without giving advance notice or subjecting them to penalization. I have frequent- ly warned my readers who have rent- able property not to accept the one- sided leases insisted upon by the chain stores, but I do not imagine my ad- vice was heeded in many cases, judg- ing by the stories I now hear about landlords finding they deliberately walked into traps when they consented to the use of leases prepared by the shrewd shysters who are connected with the legal departments of the chain stores. MICHIGAN While in a neighboring city one day last week I met a fine man who con- ducted a well-kept retail store for sev- eral years. He had a large and profit- able trade in his line, but went into the depression with too large an in- vestment in book accounts, which have turned out to be practically worthless, due to the unemployment of the men who incurred the indebtedness. The merchant courageously undertook to face the emergency, but lost his busi- ness, his store building and his home. He still retains a hopeful view of the future and is planning to remove to an ° adjoining state and start life over again. I have never had my attention called to a more pathetic picture than this episode presents, and I have great ad- miration for a man who can _ rise superior to his surroundings and look disaster squarely in the face and defy it. George Clark engaged in general trade at Altay, N. Y., in October, 1841. The store in which he did busniess is still standing and is still used for mer- cantile purposes. In 1870 the owner concluded there was not enough room for expansion in the small town in which he was located and twenty-one members of the Clark family came to Greenville, where the retired merchant erected the store building now occupied by C. L. Clark on the main street. E. S. Clark, a son of the York State mer- chant, engaged in the dry goods busi- ness, with which he was connected until he died Dec. 27, 1927. In the meantime his son had come into the business and is now sole owner. Of the Clarks who came to Greenville in a body sixty-two years ago, one mem- ber of the party, Wellington, is still living at the age of 80. The versatile pastor of the East Congregational church (Grand Rapids) anounced in his morning sermon Sun- day that his organization proposed to confine its charity work the coming winter to sixty families who are mem- bers of the church or congregation. Rent, fuel and food will be provided in whole or in part, depending on the needs and requirements of the recipi- ents of the church’s bounty. Arrange- ments have been made to secure 1,000 bushels of potatoes from farmers who are willing to furnish same without cost to the church, except transportation. They will be distributed among the families on the church’s list of bene- ficiaries and instructions handed out as to how they can be treated so as to avoid deterioration. Of course, every church cannot undertake the support of so many families, but if more churches would interest themselves in this work of assistance, much distress would be avoided. The East Congrega- tional church is a pretty lively institu- tion, with four regular services on Sunday and meetings every evening in the week except Wednesday and with unlocked doors inviting people to visit Klise memorial chapel every hour of the day and every day in the year. Lapeer, Nov. 4—To introduce myself I formerly had nine and a half years’ experience with the J. C. Penny Co., so I present this information merely as TRADESMAN basic proof for the point which I shall try to make clear to you. Real estate owners are complaining against heavy taxation and are actually in some cases losing their influence and homes, while, on the other hand, the chain stores are flagrantly evading the personal property tax to a great extent. Following is the practice of the J. C. Penny store which I personaly man- aged: We quit ordering about Oct. 1, so that we could cut out inventory for Dec. 31, so that inventory would be Dec. 31, $12,000. Would buy for Jan. 1 delivery and would have another $5,000 in basement unpacked awaiting the 2nd of January. By January 25 we would have $25,000 on hand and the regular stock would average $40,000. Yet we would show the supervisor or assessor the recapitulation sheet, show- ing a mere $10,000 to $12,000 as a basis for taxation. I maintain that the retail sales tax is the only means by which the large syndicate stores will pay their propor- tionate amount of tax. The inventory of the average indi- vidual retailer will be more of an in- dication of what his average invest- ment is than will the inventory of the chain store. How can this be put across to the ordinary customer and individual store owner, so that those parasites will be made to bear their share of tax bur- den? If you can use any of these facts in the aid of individual enterprise, please do so for I can verify facts given. In the town where I managed a Penney Co. store there was an exam- ple of unfairness. Penney ©. valuation ..... $12,000 Spaulding valuation ___.__ 11,000 O. W. Uhlman valuation ______ 12,000 Spalding merely had ready-to-wear and dry goods and from looks of stores never had more than $10,000 to $12,000 at cost in the store. Here is a problem which vitally con- cerns every retailer and every customer who owns real estate and I thought that possibly through your columns you could present the issue properly. H EL. Jackman, Mer. Palmer’s Inc. It is a matter of common knowledge among wise business men that chain stores of all kinds juggle matters per- taining to taxation in such a manner that they do not contribute their fair share of the public burdens which reg- ular independent merchants cheerfully assume. This course can never be remedied until the taxing departments of the country come to understand that the chain store systems employ the shrewdest shysters they can secure to handle their tax expenditures in such a manner as to avoid giving the com- munities in which they do business a square deal. In the shake up on taxa- tion methods which is sure to come in the very near future, unless the fre- quently repeated promises of those who sought public office at the polls this week prove to be a delusion and a sham, the miserable subterfuges resort- ed to by the chain store duckers and dodgers should be effectually squelched. When I was elected President of the Grand Rapids Board of Trade, now known as the Association of Com- merce, twenty odd years ago, I made an address to the directors stating that we would do all we could to secure in- dustries from other states, but under no circumstances would we consent to enter into negotiations with any insti- tution within the trade radius of Grand 9 Rapids; that if we could not secure favorable action for Grand Rapids we would do all we could to assist any other town or city in Western Mich- igan to secure the prize. This plan was adhered to rigidly during the two years I held the office of President and has, I am told, been the steadfast attitude of the organization ever since. When the sulphite fiber manufacturer came here from Germany, many years ago, he wished for several very good reasons to locate in Grand Rapids, but could not secure a sufficient supply of soft water to meet his requirements. I took him to Muskegon, introduced him to some of the influential citizens of that city and started them on the negotiations which resulted so advan- tageously for Muskegon for a long term of years. This has always been my attitude and always will be, because I have always maintained that a com- munity which has so many handicaps to overcome as Muskegon has —and has done her part so well—should have the encouragement and support of every good citizen. I was in hopes Muskegon, in her strenuous efforts to build herself up as a great manufacturing city, would be equally generous in her attitude toward Grand Rapids, but some things the good people of Muskegon have done not in accord with that policy have given me pain. One I recall is the effort her industrial organization made to seeure the removal of the U. S. Engineers headquarters from Grand Rapids to Muskegon. That was not a neighborly act, as I view it, especial- ly when one considers how carefully Grand Rapids has ever guarded against any sinister action against Muskegon. Another line of action Muskegon has recently undertaken I think is un- worthy of so great a city. I refer to the proposed location of the. cutter the Federal Coast Guard has had con- structed at a cost of $675,000 to assist in saving life from wrecks or disabling disasters on Lake Michigan. My Mus- kegon friends have bent every energy to have the cutter located at Muskegon and have treated Congressman Mapes very shabbily because he has declined to take any part in the controversy. Mr. Mapes has repeatedly refused to recommend any location for the cutter, hecause he believes that such action should be decided by the Admiral of the Coast Guard, after going over the situation thoroughly and deciding the case on its merits—where the cutter would be most serviceable to the most wrecks and where it should be stationed to enable it to render the quickest as- sistance to those in distress. Mr. Mapes considers the introduction of political pull into the matter as very unfortunate, because the matter to be decided is not a political one and should not be defiled by the slimy methods resorted to by politicians. He cites the appeal to the President’s personal attorney by the Secretary of the Mus- kegon commercial organization as very (Continued on page 23) FINANCIAL More and Better Credit Bureaus Guide Retailers. Many retailers are meditating upon defaulting credit customers of the past few years and are promising them- selves (also their bankers) that here- after they are not going to be easy. This may also explain the rise in the number of credit bureaus throughout the country and the increased efficien- cy of their activities. There is steady growth in the local rating organiza- tions from fifty in 1900 to 1,190 credit bureaus in the country at the present time. An increase of 50 per cent. has been shown in the last five years. With increase in numbers has come an improvement in the classification of records and a great speeding up of information exchange. In many cases a few hours is enough for a merchant in one city to check up on a credit ap- plicant who has recently moved from a distance. It never takes more than twenty-four hours to get intelligence from any locality. The National Re- tail Credit Association acts as a clear- ing house for informaton and advice. Perhaps the greatest problem to- day is collections and in connection with that—the gyp collection agency. The Associated Credit Bureaus. of Michigan are responsible for a_ bill compelling every corporation, firm or person to post a $5,000 bond with the Securities Commission approved by the circuit judge and prosecuting at- torney, and registered with the county clerk in the county where they reside, before they are allowed to solicit ac- counts for collection legally. If you want to protect your accounts for col- lections, ask to see their bond. The new supervising collection de- partment under the direction and con- trol of the National Retail Credit As- sociation of St. Louis, Missouri, re- quire a $2,000 ‘bond in addition to the state requirements of $5,000 from those collection departments operated by the different credit bureaus and who are members of the National Collec- tion Department. It is not necessary for any merchant to place his accounts with the unscrupulous outfits which come along and tell some cock and bull story of the wonderful things they will do for you at a starvation price. When. a town decides to establish a credit bureau it gets a state charter non-profit conporation. The regional manager establishes a card file of every person buying on credit from a supporting member of the bu- reau. A complete record of debts, finances, incomes, etc., is kept in code for each customer. Information is ex- changed with credit organizations all over the country. Warnings of dead beats and swindlers are (discreetly) circulated. for a The improvement in credit machin- ery has been an important factor in preventing headaches from bad debts. Credit losses have been greatest among retailers not belonging to credit bu- reaus—the class, incidentally, which provides 90 per cent. of the merchant bankrupts. Bad debt losses for these retailers run from 3 to 4 per cent. of credit extended. For merchants be- headaches later. MICHIGAN longing to credit rating bureaus, bad debt losses average 0.8 per cent. The National Retail Credit Associa- tion holds every secretary responsible for his territory in National consumer reporting. We have 1,200 bureaus to draw from where private concerns have no connection with accurate in- formation to furnish an_ intelligent standard report, National headquarters see to it that each and every credit bureau earns the price paid for in- formation or report. Our operators are trained and know what the requirements are. If we do not have the information on file, the different points of contact are made and a detailed report is established. We, as well as our retail friends, realize what good our state associa- tions do and how much can be car- ried further and improved by group meetings. Our association units are our elementary school, the group state association is our higher school of education. We recognize that higher education is necessary to increase the usefulness of our several bureaus and better our service. Our state association is experiment- ing with an examination for every manager in the state covering some of the most important problems we have to contend with. It will help to strengthen the service of some of the bureaus and further the work of checking credit. All merchants are interested in credit control providing they are not on a strictly cash basis. The credit bureau is the answer. In the past few years there has been a revelation of earning power being diminished, stocks and bonds depreciated, real estate values as well as bank credit being cut. Credit reports to-day are worthless and dangerous unless brought up to date, and this increases our work, as we are obliged to keep the report live. We give our members the information on file, of course, but it has to be re- checked before it is given out, so that the merchants as well as ourselves are protected. In this connection I wish to call your attention to the supreme import- ance of credit co-operation. To insure efficient operation of a credit bureau there must be co-operation between credit sources as well as between the bureau. subscriber and the bureau. There should not be competition in credit reporting among merchants. It is to your advantage, as any bureau secretary can prove to you, to im- partially report the condition of your accounts. We know of, and come in contact with, innumerable cases where the merchant through so-called lenien- cy had defeated his own purpose and forced customers to his competitor. Of course, when it finally comes out, the customer has a poor rating where- as a bit of intelligent effort in the first place might have kept them in line as well as keeping a customer for them- selves. In other words, a bit of diplomacy and co-operation when. Mr. Average Individual is embarking a credit rampage will most always save losses, long drawn out retributions and Forget what your competitor is doing, your concern is your customers and you owe it to yourself to see that they do not com- TRADESMAN mit themselves beyond their means elsewhere and thereby endanger your account, I have been sitting in state conven- tions for eleven years and this year I have obligated myself to responsi- bilities greater than serving on com- mittees. It is going to mean a lot of hard work, but I have received innum- erable benefits by my contact with secretaries from all parts of the United States and Canada. It has helped me immeasurably in my work as bureau secretary of Battle Creek. Credit bureaus have _ considerable trouble in obtaining the information required for their files. Ledger ex- periences locked up in safes do no particular good, ‘but if sent to some central office where it is properly November 9, 1932 tabulated it will do every member, yourself included, a world of good. Make this a fast rule and obtain, a credit report on every new account you put on your ledgers. You may be getting one of Jim Brown’s customers, but you may also be creating grief for yourself as well as him. This is credit control. In connection with this, it is usually found a good policy to have the most experienced person in your office possible, one who knows about credit, to handle credit cus- tomers, a competent diplomatic per- son who is able to say No when neces- sary in refusing credit and still make them a cash customer maintaining the patronage for the store. No one should be permitted to go over the head of the credit manager. You Analysis of any se- curity furnished up- on request. J. H. Petter & Co. Investment Bankers 343 Michigan Trust Building Phone 4417 e i W 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 a UNITBOF GUARDIAN DETROIT UNION GROU INCORPORATED Established 1860 Incorporated 1865 | THE fF; | ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN GRAND RAPIDS The Largest National Bank in Western Michigan i 4 Fi een eR November 9, 1932 should support this department on all charges and collections. When I hear a credit manager say, I know all my customers, I can tell who is O. K. and do not need to depend on the credit bureau to tell me how to open charges, I can tell by the bumps on their heads and the shape of their noses which to trust,’ I know such a person is out of place in the average store. He should be with the largest institution in the United States and he would be able to name his own salary. I do not waste time on him, In the case of delinquent accounts we advocate very strongly a carrying charge of % of 1 per cent. after a cer- tain number of days delinquency, this time limit to be governed by the policy of the store itself, In conclusion, I wish to say that we have members who co-operate 100 per cent. with our office by sending to us their ledger experiences regularly and they obtain a credit report on all charges. Some of them do not care to open an account with a customer who is delinquent with merchants in other lines and at times stop our operators before all information is given. These firms are weathering the depression in fine shape, but the store which has been careleess and operating on loose credit terms is experiencing terrible headaches, for which there is no remedy. G. R. Armstrong, President Associated Credit Bureaus. ne Eliminating State Banks Not a Solu- tion, One of the interesting aspects of banking discussion during the past few years has been the raising of the ques- tion of whether all commercial banks should not be placed under Federal supervision. No progress has been made in accomplishing this end and no legislation was introduced in the last Congress on the subject. Never- theless, the idea has strong support in important quarters and it is probable that an attempt will be made to elim- inate state banks the next time the general problem of banking reform comes up for legislative consideration. The most recent development in this field is the report of the Economic Policy Commission of the American Bankers Association. This Commis- sion recommends the continuation of our dual system and maintains that the aims of those in favor of eliminating state banks can be better accomplished by enlarging the sphere and member- ship of the Federal Reserve system. In addition, it is stated that the dual sys- tem offers the advantages of local financial independence and credit poli- cies which are not dominated by an over-centralized Federal Government. The demand that the dual system of banking be eliminated has arisen be- cause of the large number of bank failures during the past decade. These failures have thrown into clear relief the fact that there is something funda- mentally wrong in the way of our banks thave been operated and super- vised. The question is how best to eliminate these weaknesses. If one could be assured that Fed- eral supervision would be superior to that of the states there could be little argument against such a modification in our banking system. Past records, MICHIGAN however, do not indicate that this superiority has been present. National banks have a record for failures which, when all things are considered, is about as bad as that of the state in- stitutions. Of course, the actual num- ber has been smaller but this has been due, first, to the fact that the total is only half as large and, secondly, the larger proportion of small institutions, which have been especially prone to fail, have state charters. Before it can be considered that the banking system is in an impregnable position something more than the mere elimination of state institutions will be necessary. In fact, one may say that if the policies from 1920 to date are repeated it will make com- paratively little difference what par- ticular legal authority gives charters to banking institutions. What we need in this country is a more or less thorough overhauling of our banking laws. The existing statutes, it has been conclusively shown, do not provide the American public with the degree of protection from their banking system which they have a right to expect. We have as good bankers as any country in the world. At the same time, however, we have many people in charge of in- stitutions who know little or nothing about the management of a com- mercial bank. It is necessary accord- ingly that steps be taken to prevent these weaklings in the banking system from being able to adopt policies which undermine the entire structure. Ralph West Robey. > Stock Clearing Corporation. Comment has been made recently on the New York Stock Exchange and its development and in conjunc- tion with this the development of the Stock Clearing Corporation should be considered. With the filing of the transaction and its record on the ticker tape, the method of clearing has just commenc- ed for the brokerage house. It re- mains for them to complete this con- tract through actual exchange of the stock certificate. The Stock Clearing Corporation is a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange. They operate considerably like a bank clearing association. In a bank, of course, only balances of debits and credits on individual checks are settled and in the stock clearing operation, only the balances of indi- vidual stocks owed or receivable are exchanged as a result of the day’s transactions. This eliminates the nec- essity of running back and forth with each individual certificate as called for by market transactions. In this man- ner, only individual single checks are given, as a result of the day’s trans- actions, in the balance of the ‘firm’s credits or debits. The advantage of a clearing as- sociation is in its simplicity, speed and accuracy. It eliminates a great deal of exchanging of certificates and trans- ferring as each transaction is cleared by the corporation for the broker. The daily settlements by them have the ad- vantage of keeping balances fairly low since no one stock exchange firm can have a large credit or debit balance in a single day’s trading. There is also TRADESMAN the argument that term settlements merely bring greater strain on the money market whereas daily settle- ments do not have a wide swing in the credit situation. This clearing corporation commenc- ed operations in 1920 and was organ- ized to form the new money clearance system. It also took over the old sys- tem of stock clearance. It was an im- portant development and has greatly assisted the stock exchange in handling the large volume of business during the recent low market. Jay H. Petter. ——_.- +> ___ A Business Man’s Philosophy. A man told me this story: About five years ago a friend of his, who for many years had enjoyed a large in- come, sold out his business for half a million dollars. He invested the money in apartment houses, which, he thought, were a prime investment. He lost every cent. After a fruitless search of a year for an “opportunity” com- mensurate with his ability and stand- ard of living, he was offered a job at $100 a month as an attendant in a gasoline ‘filling station. Many amusing and ironic incidents occurred. Friends, knowing nothing of his new position in life, would halt their cars at the gas tank and get a shock when they recognized their friend in uniform. He was a strong character, however, and quickly re- lieved their embarrassment by his good-natured eagerness to serve them and by his urgent invitation to call again soon. One day a barber whom he had long patronized at one of the leading hotels called and wanted to 1l drive on when he saw his former cus- tomer. But he was induced to stay and make his purchase. After a few weeks of such encoun- ters the man cast aside all false pride and requested his employer to send a card to all his friends, informing them that he was in charge of the pumps at a convenient station and that he would appreciate their trade. This advertising led to a substantial increase in sales, and in a few months the man was promoted to a job in the industrial sales department at an in- crease in salary. The reputedly wealth man who told me the story remarked: “I wish my affairs were in as good shape as his.” William Feather. a rr An ice company, in Los Angeles, gives twenty-four hour service through thirty-three automatic vending ma- chines spotted about the city, each holding 5,000 pounds of ice and deliv- ering it in wrapped cakes at the drop of a coin. ON CAMPAU SQUARE SYMPATHETIC Bankers who take a sympathetic interest in the business of their customers help more than by mere loaning of money. Such an interest has helped many a company prosper and grow far beyond the amount loaned. CIOL GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK “The Bank Where You Feel at Home” 17 Convenient Offices 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. Bberhard, Grand Rapids; John Lurie, Detroit; E. B. Hawley, Battle Creek; Ward Newman, Pontiac. Seventy-five Year Old Grocer Still Up To Date. It is not years alone which build stability. Years do not even give us matured experience. Old business often dies of dry rot and plenty of men, with a lifetime of experience be- hind them, drop into the discard. It is ability to keep the mental muscles supple which counts. In line with such facts and thoughts, the following letter is instructive: “T am happy to say we are enjoying good business, notwithstanding the de- pression which is world wide. Since I had the pleasure of seeing you last, we have moved to new quarters and have overcome the parking difficulty by having sufficient room at all times to accommodate our customers, even if a hundred should appear at one time. In our old location in Fort street, right in the heart of the city, this problem was each year becoming more difficult to handle. “We saw the handwriting on the wall, and when our lease expired we purchased a large area between the outskirts of the city and its suburbs and started our new location after be- ing in the old one for seventy-five years. I am thankful to say that the move, though a drastic one, has been justified.” “We now have two stores. on strictly One is cash-and-carry basis in which we carry the grocery depart- ment, all staple groceries, all staple vegetables from the mainland and local markets; and in the meat depart- ment all varieties of meats from local and mainland markets. “All this, and a first-class bakery, are housed under one roof. No deliv- eries are made. We are thus able to compete with any cash-carry type store which exists; and we endeavor not only to give the public what it wants at competitive prices, but we throw in a good deal of service with it, by having sufficient salesmen on the floor and carry-out ‘boys who as- sist customers in making their selec- tions and taking the merchandise to their automobiles. This is May’s Mar- ket, No. 1. “We another store on the property, entirely separate from the market, which we call our specialty shop. Charge accounts are taken and deliveries to all parts of the city go from this store. have We carry a wonder- ful selection of European, foreign and domestic fancy groceries, and this shop is being extremely well received by all, including those who entertain either simply or lavishly. “Thus, in abandoning our original location, we did not sever all old ties. Our Specialty Shop, in which no hard staples are carried, has maintained the best of our former, long established trade.” MICHIGAN That letter was written by George Bustard, who calls himself general manager of Henry May & Co., Hono- lulu; but because of that seventy-five years of background, I suspect that none of the original Mays are in the organization now and that really George is about the entire works. I incline further to this opinion— though I do not exactly know—be- cause it is one fortunate feature of conservative English commercial habit that men who succeed to establish business seldom chnage the name, New blood comes in, but the old names re- main. Witness Fortnum & Mason, London, with the original name, al- though the house is more than 220 years old and nobody named either Fortnum or Mason is now in the man- agement. But it is the spirit of eternal youth that counts. George “saw the hand- writing on the wall” and correctly in- terpreted it. That is worth a thought or two, because so many men do not correctly read the writing and many more do not interpret its message aright. It was because of youthfulness of spirit, freshness of outlook, resil- iency of apprehension that Bustard read, understood and acted. To do the right thing at the right time is a mark of true genius. Small tradesmen, especially who pass their lives at those home with hardly an excursion into the outside world, note changes—or sense them coming almost unawares—and, be- cause change is unwelcome to most of us after we pass a certain age, they look about for something to for the changes. A generation ago blame for de- cadence of cross roads villages was variously apportioned. Part of it was laid against the interurban trolley and part against mail order houses. Of late, changes have been charged up against chain stores because they lo- cate im active centers and draw more trade thereto. But while we give a lot of energy and thought to battles against change which might far better be devoted to coping with such factors, we miss the cause of the effect we note. Before I name it, let us regard for a minute the skyscraper as it stands to-day veritably at the cross roads of time. Go where you will, tall buildings are suffering to day more keenly than others: and the reason is that streets are too nar- row, their neighborhoods too congest- ed, to accommodate enough people to fill the offices and transact business therein. Is this a fortunate change or un- fortunate, looking out over the long future? To my mind, it is most for- tunate. Cities were tending to impos- sible congestion, values reaching utter- ly uneconomic heights. The skyline was reaching a level so altitudinous that air and light could not penetrate to the roadway. We were in danger of being slowly suffocated. “blame” More than eight-five years ago, Lord Macaulay wrote: “Those inventions which abridge distance have done most for civilization”’—except the alphabet and the printing press. “Every tm- provement in means of locomotion benefits mankind morally and intel- lectually as well as materially,? and TRADESMAN that surely reads prophetically to-day that we have the auto and the airplane. Crossroads villages are doomed, but their dooming took with them the mail order business. Little towns are fall- ing into decay, but it is the automobile and good roads which lie back of their demise. Small separate communities are becoming scarcer, but our com- pensation is that cities are being separated into many centers. As against the Old World and the New, London, contrasted with Los Angeles—earth’s two “largest” cities, we may note in passing—we find im- portant department stores several miles apart in London, due to the fact that the city is an amalgamation of many formerly separate communities where- in those houses were established. Such districts will remain because the auto conduces to the scattering of business. Los Angeles spreads over an unbeliev- ably wide area, with multiplying busi- ness centers, because the auto makes such districts the only _ practicable means of retail commerce today. It is not nourishing to “blame” any basic agency of change. The thing to do is study change, be careful to note which way it is heading, and go along with it. That requires adaptability; but ready adaptability evinces active, youthful, flexible mentality. Let’s take note of Henry May & Co., seventy-five years in one Honolulu location, able to move when move was _ indicated; and when change comes our way be ready to go along with it. Paul Findlay. ——__ ~~ —___ A. & P. Sued For $115,000. Steubenville, Ohio, Nov. 1—Dam- age suits aggregating $115,000 have been filed against the Atlant'c & Pacific chain store management here November 9, 1932 by customers who claim that they were poisoned from eating liver pur- chased from the A. & P. They say that the poison has permanently in- jured their nervous systems and their health. The damage suits, and the amounts claimed in each, are as follows: Ned Stanley, $15,000. Charles Stanley, $10,000. Chas. Garlinger, $15,000. Paul E. Stanley, $15,000. Ollie Stanley, $15,060. Lulu Smith, $10,000. Fred Smith, $10,000. Ned Stanley, Jr., $15,000. Clayton Stanley, $5,0C0. Mary I. Stanley, $5,000. —_>-____ Cranberry Is Great Stuff. Washington, Oct. 28—High praise for the humble cranberry as an article of food was sounded here before the 6lst annual convention of the Ameri- can Public Health Association, an or- ganization of public health officials from all parts of the country, by Carl R. Fellers, of Massachusetts State College, Amherst. “Aside from_ its esthetic values of eve and taste ap- peal,” said Prof. Fellers, “the cran- berry is valuable in the diet chiefly for its high vitamin C, iodine and energy values. Moderate or even generous servings of cranberry sauce do not lower the blood alkali reserve, al- though very large quantities decrease it significantly.” ——_+>+___ A visual record of practically any machine’s productive time, idle time and causes of the latter is supplied by a new device which also tabulates this data on a printed record. SALESBOOKS NOW is the time to order. We save you money. Battle Creek Sales Book Co. Battle Creek, Mich. | STAN White Flour [7 lr | VALLEY CITY MILLING CO. “ZGrand Rapids, Mich. —— ele = ie 8 i ah “OC a tees a t “Ua Anchor Red Salmon Rademaker-Dooge Grocer Co. Distributors of Red Heart Med. Red Salmon Surf Pink Salmon Bull Dog Sardines Red Crown Sliced Beef The House of Quality and Service “e ® ae ® ae November 9, 1932 MEAT DEALER Michigan State Association of Retail Meat Merchants. President—Frank Cornell, Grand Rapids Vice-Pres.—E ¥®. Abbott, Flint. Secretary—E. J. La Rose, Detroit. Treasurer—Pius Goedecke, Detroit. Next meeting will be heid in Grand Rapids, date not decided. New Meat Cooking Facts Are Dis- closed. A roast of beef actually continues to cook for as long as forty-five minutes after it has been removed from the oven if it is not cut. So Mrs. House- wife should watch the time for putting on the meat if friend husband is likely to be late in returning from his game of golf. The meat will be overdone if dinner is kept waiting. This is but one of the scores of re- cent findings, of a practical household nature, which have resulted from con- tinued activity among the meats and home economics departments of some twenty-six state agricultural colleges and the U. S. Department of Agricul- ture in an intensive study of the prod- uct, meat. The colleges and the de- partment are extending their study from the farm to the dinner table with the purpose of determining what it is that produces the tenderest and tastiest steaks, roasts and chops. They point out that this work is revealing infor- mation which is mutually beneficial to the live stock and meat industry and the consuming public. The workers from the various in- stitutions have just concluded a busi- ness session in Chicago which was called by the National Live Stock and Meat Board. It was at this session that the wealth of new information dug out during recent investigations was made public. Dean W. C. Coffey of the University of Minnesota pre- sided with E. W. Sheets of the U. S. Department of Agriculture as secre- tary. A number of relative to the preparation of meat were brought out by the various sta- tions in addition to that which reveal- ed that the cooking process continues for some time after a roast is remov- revolutionary facts ed from the oven. For years housewives have been of the opinion that it is advisable to re- move the fell from lamb, according to Miss Lucy M. Alexander, bureau of home economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture. But the bureau has gone into this question of removing the fell very thoroughly and the results of its investigation show that the old idea was not entirely right. Miss Alex- ander pointed out, on the contrary, that it is best not to remove the fell from the lamb. She states very defi- nitely that this thin papery covering does not have an undesirable effect on the palatability of the meat and, as a matter of fact, its removal tends to slow up the cooking time and makes the leg less shapely. For the shoulder of lamb, however, the bureau recommends removal of the fell, not because this improves the flavor in any way but because it im- proves the appearance of the meat. Almost every housewife wants to be able to cook meat properly and she is especially interested to-day in economy according to Miss Esther Latzke of North Dakota. Miss Latzke referred dows, MICHIGAN to experimental work at her station which has shown that chuck roasts need not necessarily be cooked in the oven. Results comparable to an oven roast can be secured by cooking the chuck roast on top of the stove in a Dutch oven, she said, and at an ad- vantage of using a great deal less fuel. Of course, if there are other foods to be cooked in the oven, then the oven heat may just as well be utilized for the meat also. The question of using a high or low temperature for roasting meat seems to be decided once and for all by re- sults of experimental work brought out at this meeting. This work shows definitely that the high temperature is very undesirable. A roast cooked at 500 degrees Fahrenheit lost five pounds and twelve ounces during roasting, while one cooked at 230 degrees Fahrenheit lost only one pound and fourteen ounces. —__-- 6 Tuberculosis in Hogs Is Reduced 40 Per Cent. A decrease in the number of swine affected with tuberculosis at the time of slaughter is disclosed by Federal meat inspection records for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1932, compared with previous annual periods. Since most swine are considerably less than a year old when slaughtered, lesions of the disease are commonly slight though sufficient to cause condemna- tions representing a large aggregate quantity of pork. The percentage of carcasses more or less affected with tuberculosis during the last 25 years reached its high point in 1924 when 15.2 per cent. of the total number of hogs inspected under Federal supervision were classed as tuberculosis. Advanced tuberculosis was found in 2.7 per cent. of the number. During the last fiscal year the corre- sponding percentages were 114 and 1.59, respectively. The reduction of about 40 per cent. in seriously affected carcasses is considered by officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture, as being especially encouraging from a livestock and meat standpoint. ——— <> >> Excellent Suggestion To Assist Red Cross Drive. Lansing, Nov. 1—As chairman of the publicity for the Ingham County American Red Cross roll call. which ‘begims Nov. 11 and runs through un- til Thanksgiving, we have been in con- ference with Claude Hunter, of Hunter Brothers Grocery, one of the outstand- ing concerns in this part of the coun- try, in regard to windows which would carry with them the Red Cross idea. Mr. Hunter suggested that from time to time you carry ideas on the front cover of your magazine which are so valuable that he clips them and files them away with great care. While the designs which he suggested are being mailed directly to every grocer in this county, it occurred to us that such a message going to all of the merchants throughout the entire state might be of more value. If you cared to prepare such a message to the mer- chants of Michigan through publica- tion urging them to prepare such win- I am sure the American Red Cross would appreciate it greatly. If you would send me a couple of marked copies of such publication, I would see that same got to National headquarters. One of the suggestions that Mr. Hunter makes is that a large circular background of white be prepared in a window. This background of white TRADESMAN might be made of either popcorn, white sugar, salt, rice, navy beans, white ‘soap bars or canned goods with white wrappers. In the center of this white circle would be the large red cross which could be made of apples, cran- berries, cans of salmon, soaps in red wrappers and the like. Then with the same material that the red cross was constructed with, could be made with large letters, “Join Now,” across the bottom. A second idea Mr. Hunter has sug- gested is filling the floor of the window with some such white material as sug- gested above and then using a word slogan of any of the materials with which the red cross above would be made. In this instance one or two small red crosses in the window would give the tie-up. Slogans which could be used in such a window might be as follows: “Humanity First.” “The Greatest Mother of Them All.” “Tihe Organized Peace of the World.” The fertile imagination of the win- dow trimmers in many stores could also work out something along the lines of the Red Cross being always at war against suffering, want and hard- ship. If you are able to use something of this kind we will certainly appreciate it. Glenn S. Kies, Chairman of Publicity, American Red Cross. ——_++<+____ Scales For To-Day. The familier computing scale, which enables the grocer’s or the meat clerk to drop a piece of meat or a bag of fruit on the scale platform, glance at a chart, and tell the customer the cost, has run into difficulties since retail prices have come down. In 1929, one scale maker reports, 52 per cent. of all 13 prices. used in retail markets were over 33 cents;..to-day 93 per. cent. of all prices are under 33-certits. Scale charts made for 1929 have been*somewhat out of tune in 1932. Now, however, this same scale mak- er, partly by using a glass which gives greater magnification, has developed a scale chart which gives all compu- tations in exact pennies to and includ- ing 33 cents, and has penny graduations all the way up to 75 cents, so that when prices rise again the grocer and the meat dealer will still be able to name their price. FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS Pp ODUCT OF GENERAL moro WITH FAMOUS COLD CONTROL AND HYDRATOR All Models en Display at Showroom F. C. MATTHEWS & CO. 18 E. Fulton St. Phone 93249 Phone 93401 ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES The Outstanding Freight Transportation Line State Regulation means Complete Protection. ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES 108 Market Ave., Agency Offices in Principal Cities of Michigan. of Michigan. Grand Rapids, Mich. EGGS - KENT STORAGE COMPANY Grand Rapids, Michigan EGGS& - Now shipping finest quality APRIL and MAY Candled Whites or Browns Wire or Write us for prices. EGGS Are the canned foods you feature grown and packed in your home state? W. R. Roach & Co., Grand Rapids, main- tain seven modern Michigan factories for the canning of products grown by Michigan farmers. ¢ brand you know A complete line of canned vegetables and fruits MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 9, 1932 HARDWARE Michigan Retall Hardware Association. President—Chas. H. Sutton, Howell. Secretary—Harold W. Bervig. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Suggestions For the Hardware Dealer in November. In November, with the coming of cooler weather, the hardware dealer should feature his winter lines. He should, also, give his window trims the seasonable aspect expected at this time of the year. October, as an “in between” month, was in. some respects a difficult period for attractive yet appropriate display. Colorful effects could be secured by the introduction of leaves, fruit and vegetables; but the goods to be shown were not so well defined. In Novem- ber the problem of what to display is less difficult. Throughout the year, it is policy to make the window trims re- flect the season; and this applies not merely to the timely goods shown. but to the decorative accessories. Just as gardeners’ tools in the spring are help- ed out by a suggestion of moist earth and green grass, so skates, cow ties, horse blankets or whatever else you show in November will be helped out by a hint of ice or snow. Timely November lines horse blankets, lumbermen’s lanterns, flashlights, sleigh weather strip, snow shovels, sound include tools, bells, skates, snow shoes, toboggans, sleighs and hockey sticks. Some seasonable items are often overlooked. Take storm windows. It is a rare storm window that does not emerge from storage with some lost putty or a cracked or broken pane. In some cases the woodwork will need repainting. Many a disreputable look- ing storm window will be put up this fall ‘because the local hardware dealer has omitted, in his window displays and newspaper advertising, to call at- tention to the need of paint, glass and putty. A lot of these can be sold in the next few weeks, not merely for storm windows, but for ordinary win- dows as well. “Get the windows in shape for win- ter,” is a timely slogan. Interpret the idea in a window display. Get the oldest, most disreputable storm win- dow you can find. Also, get a new one, with every pane sound and tight- puttied and the woodwork repainted. Put them side by side in your window with this card: WINTER IS COMING Are Your Storm Windows Like This? Like This? A display of paint, putty, glass, step ladders, window cleaners, mops, pails and similar housecleaning lines will be timely this month. Show cards should emphasize the idea of getting the house in shape for winter and of brightening up the interior for the holidays. It is not too late to give prominence to stoves, ranges, oil cookers and heat- ers. These lines are too often left to sell themselves. Even this late, a good many people can, by dint of aggressive selling effort, be induced to replace the obsolete range or heater with some- thing’more up to date. Get out after the prospects who have been hanging fire. Get one or two things: either an actual order, or a solemn promise to see you before buying next year. The idea of providing for winter comfort can be worked into a timely window display. Your window trim need not be novel; in fact, oid fashion- ed comfort is often the most appeal- ing. You may think that the number of articles that can be shown in a winter comfort display is decidedly limited. If that’s your idea, study the hard- ware stock more closely. The list includes ranges, oil, gasoline, gas and spirit heaters, weather strip, various forms of gas, oil and electric reading lamps, curtain rods, screens, ash sifters, pokers, coal hods, etc. A good idea is to set up a mantel and grate at one end of the window. Near this, have a small table on which to show a lamp, a coffee percolator, and some similar items. A cigar stand with an ash tray may be worked in, close to an easy chair. You might have an actual gas fire in the grate, or an electric grate, or red tissue with an electric bulb behind it. Show all the gear necessary for the clean and effi- cient handling of a grate fire. Items of hammered brass, cut glass or simi- lar lines can be worked in. With the aid of curtains and screens, a cosy little room can be shown; and at night, with the lamp lit, you will have a par- ticularly effective display. Yet prac- tically everything—except perhaps the chair and table—are items from your regular stock. The month calls for some special displays preceding the Thanksgiving holiday. In these a variety of holiday ideas can be played up—brightening up the home with inside paint special- ties; having proper cooking utensils, including a modern range, to cook the Thanksgiving dinner, etc. Before the Thanksgiving holiday you should be making preparations for your Christmas selling campaign. One of the greatest secrets of efficient Christmas selling is to be thoroughly prepared for every phase of the cam- paign. Another is to start your Christ- mas displays early, and have the goods in stock to back up your displays. With the holiday displays and the dark days of late autumn and early winter just ahead, the dealer should give some thought to his window and store lighting. Proper lighting adds to the effectiveness of any display; while in the Christmas season effective light- ing of both window and store is es- sential. In November, the hardware dealer should go over his stock of skates and hockey sticks to see that the lines are well assorted. It is a bad mistake to be short on popular sizes, especially if competing dealers in your town are well stocked to meet all demands. Toboggans, sleds and similar items should also be checked over. In these, as in other sporting goods lines, the average customer will go elsewhere rather than wait for you to order the goods. Outdoor paints can still be pushed so long as there is fine, clear weather. Quite often November has two or three good painting weeks. If the weather turns bad, turn your attention at once to interior paint specialties. These are eminently seasonable, and should be featured just in advance of the Thanksgving holiday. “Brighten up for the holday homecomers” is a good slogan for the next week or two, in connection with your paint lines. The Thanksgiving display should be a November feature. In such a dis- play, cutlery can be played up to ad- vantage, as can silverware, or plated ware. Cooking utensils can be featur- ed in another display; or better still, a modern range with a full equipment of such utensils. Put on these dis- plays, not the day before the holiday, but a week or even two weeks before. Victor Lauriston. —_——_>++____ Delay Spring Kitchen Ware Lines. Uncertainty over price trends in the raw materials market has delayed preparation of Spring lines by manu- facturers of small kitchenwares. The new season’s products ordinarily are available for the inspection of buyers by the end of October, but there is considerable doubt in the trade now’ whether the Spring samples and price lists will be available before the close of this month. Price increases of 5 to 10 per cent. were under considera- tion by several of the leading manu- facturers, but recent price recessions in copper, tin and other metals upset their calculations, —_++ + Rowing Machine Prices Drop. The introduction of new and cheap- er models of rowing machines has been so rapid in ‘the lasit six weeks that manufacturers of ithe ‘higher price styles have found their markets sud- denly contracting and have been com- pelled to stop production on some numbers. With the decline in prices, however, the demand has steadily widened for the machines and many plants are enjoying an exceptionally good business. Some executives feel that the drop in prices has been too rapid for the good of the industry, but others contend Ithat if a mass market is 'tto ‘be reached quotations must be low. —_++>_____ A tungsten carbide tipped circular saw has been developed to cut asbestos compositions, ebony, hard rubber, plastics, linoleum and other fibers con- taining glues or grits. —_+-+___ For the reader addicted to making marginal notes there’s a new flat pencil which also serves as a book mark, 500-508 Monroe Ave. AWNINGS, TENTS, COVERS and SAILS Complete Line of Camp Equipment For Sale or Rent. 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Hammond, Lansing. Smaller Items Lead Fur Volume. Comparatively little improvement in the call for fur coats has developed. The trade continues to await the stimulus it believes will develop with the coming of cold weather. Aside from the demand from the cloak trade, which has been affected by poor sell- ing weather for cloth coats, the busi- ness this season has been more or less concentrated on “fur notions’—low- end jackets, capes and similar items. While reports indicate that some specialty shops have met a compara- tively good call for such types as special-order mink coats up to $5,000 and more, the general demand for long fur coats of either fancy or staple furs has not been sufficiently widespread to help the industry gen- erally. Pressure for price continues keen and promises to feature buying for sales. ————_---->____ Novelty Stitches For Sweaters. In an effort to introduce a touch of newness into men’s and boys’ sweater lines, which will be officially opened for Spring in two weeks, mills are paying considerable attention to nov- elty stitches. Pullovers with and with- out sleeves, are receiving main em- phasis. Since consumer favor con- tinues mostly for solid colors, mills have concentrated on the fabrics to bring out something new. Prices at the opening are expected to be very close to those prevailing at the first showings last year. Men’s and boys’ styles will dominate the new _ lines, since mills are so busy on women’s tuck stitch numbers now that they have not had time to make out Spring samples. —_+ ++ Active Month For Glassware Trade. A revival in the demand for pressed glass dinnerware is providing manu- facturers with an exceptional volume of holiday business. Pressed glass sets, to retail around $6 for a service for six, are selling freely in shades of ruby, amber, green and blue. The ruby-tinted sets are especially popular. Sales of kitchen glassware forged ahead last month also. Glass mixing bowls, icebox sets, salts and peppers and cooking and baking glassware sales were 10 to 15 per cent. above September volume. Drastic price cuts, reaching in some instances as high as 35 per cent., were responsible for the large volume of cooking glassware sold last month. —_>+~+____ Delay Advance in Felt Base Price. Price advances averaging 5 per cent. which some felt-base floor coverings manufacturers planned to put into ef- fect last week, have been held in. abey- ance for the time being. Although official statements were lacking at the offices of Bird & Son and from other producers who had contemplated ad- vances, trade reports were that the mills reconsidered their plans because executives felt the market is not ready to absorb an increase at this time. At MICHIGAN the local offices of Bird & Son it was explained that the price rise has been delayed only temporarily and will be put into effect on a date to be an- nounced shortly, ——— ++ >—___ $10 Swim Suit Base Seen. While no bathing suit mills have officially named prices on the 1933 lines which will be opened next Mon- day, selling agents express the opinion that the base price for the pure wor- sted ribbed numbers will be $10 per dozen, a reduction of 25 cents from the first levels of last year, but con- siderably higher than the closing prices. Rumors of a general $9.50 price are discounted, agents conceding that some of the smaller mills may bring out a number at that price, but declaring that the leading producers would not go below $10. The opinion is also expressed that the low-end numbers, brought out at $8.50 a dozen last year will probably be eliminated. —_++-___ Velvet Prices Slip Lower. With the advance of the season the price of $1.75 on transparent velvets has failed to hold, and radically lower prices have been quoted on_ these goods. The price has dropped in some quarters as low as $1.10 a yard. Much of the yardage at this low level has been absorbed, and leading makers are reported as holding the goods at a price higher than this, the figure being given as around $1.40 per yard. It was felt that a price around this point was “bottom,” owing to the reasser- tion of constructive factors in the market. The opening price on the velvet for the Fall season was $2.02%. —_+++—____ Food Trade To Feature Premiums. Re-orders on premium goods are numerous in the wholesale markets and indicate that grocery manufactur- ers will continue using gifts to bolster sales through the early months of the new year. One large flour producer who ordered 50,000 baking tins to be offered with his product has called for an additional 150,000, while the manu- facturer of another baking preparation expects to distribute 250,000 premiums before the end of February. Manu- facturers in other than food lines are having less success with premiums this year and are curtailing such expendi- tures. —_+ + +____ Low-End Pottery Sells Freely. Although demand for decorative pottery for the holiday season is bet- ter this season than in any similar period since 1929, manufacturers com- plain that the bulk of the demand is for low-price goods on which little profit can be made. Efforts to pro- mote the sale of merchandise in price ranges above $5 have proved unavail- ing. For goods in the retail brackets between’ $1.50 and $5, however, the call is exceptional, with many produc- ers reporting the largest sales in more than ten years. Bright shades of red, blue and green are preferred for decorations on the pottery. ———_# +» Hosiery Prices Turn Weaker. Several hosiery lines which had been showing signs of a strengthening tendency in recent months are easing again in prices, following the dip in raw materials. Misses’ cotton ribbed hosiery, which advanced with the rise TRADESMAN in cotton, reacted recently and is back to about 65 to 70 cents per dozen for some numbers. Low-end full-fashion- ed and seamless styles are offered in some centers at about 25 cents per dozen under their previous levels. Men’s half-hose are also being sub- jected to price pressure, and mills are more willing to trade on good-sized orders. —_>-> Ties of Imported Silks Active. Men’s neckwear manufacturers are experiencing a spurt of activity on ties made in this country of imported silks. It is explained that the fabrics were purchased earlier in the year before the sharp rise in silks, and that, con- sequently, the finished merchandise 15 can be offered very cheaply. In other years these styles would usually sell for $2.50 and $3.50 each, but at the present time are offered to retail at $1 and slightly less. Re-orders are coming in steadily from stores which have promoted these styles strongly. le Sponge rubber scrap, sold as waste, brought the Sponge Rubber Products Co. a cent a pound. Now they’re sell- ing It packaged with two tubes of rub- ber cement and an instruction book which tells youngsters how to cut and glue the scraps into toy animals, etc. Sponge rubber scrap, sold so, now brings the company eight cents a pound. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. What. is your TELEPHONE NUMBER?” “I’ve been an employment manager for eleven years, and I’ve found that the tele- phone is a real aid to the person who is looking for work. Other things being equal, the applicant who can be reached quickly .. by telephone ...is likely to be given the first chance at a job.’ Your telephone is a valuable aid in securing employment orin help- ing you keep in touch IN with your present job. EMERGENCIES, your telephone is priceless protection, enabling youto sum- mon doctor, firemen or police instantly, day or night. GRAND RAPIDS PAPER Box Co. Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES SPECIAL DIE CUTTING AND MOUNTING G R AN D RAP I DS, Mii! C HIGAN 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN HOTEL DEPARTMENT Where Hot Mineral Water and Hot Mud Prevail. Los Angeles, Nov. 5—When we can’t cure all human ills out here in California with: copious sunshine we resort to other of nature’s remedies. For instance, the other day a friend of mine took me along for a 227 mile trek, looking up hot spring resorts. This trip was particularly fascinating for me for the reason that it took me over an area with which I was not familiar, but of which I had heard much. Many of these health resorts are ideal spots for the vacationist to enjoy himself for a few days and, as a rule, are not expensive. Leaving Los Angeles very early we went out Valley boulevard as far as Pomona, past W. K. Kellogg’s Arabian horse farm, turned off on the Chino road and past the well kept orange and walnut groves to Corona, following the road through Temescal Valley to Lake Elsinore. Here we followed the Lincoln highway (inland route to San Diego) South for a few miles to where a large sign podinted to the left to Murietta Hot Springs, a short dis- tance off the main highway. The speedometer showed a reading of eighty-five miles from the Angelic City. Murietta Hot Springs has been endowed by nature with healthful climatic conditions and mineral waters. Hot, natural tulle mud and hot min- eral waters form the basis of a treat- ment for many ailments. Many peo- ple in good health visit Murietta to get needed rest and outdoor exercise. Others, tired and strained from over- work or suffering from various or- ganic complaints, come here to rest and take treatments, which have be- come widely known for their excel- lence. A class “A” ‘fireproof hotel with attractively furnished rooms as well as other lesser important hotels and cottages, offer.a range of enter- tainment, adapted to almost every purse. One of the many attractive features found at this health resort is the beautiful tiled swimming pool which is supplied with warm, fresh, filtered mineral water. The Spanish idea has been carried out to perfec- tion. Large colorful umbrellas’ and beach chairs are placed along the promenade. Leaving Murietta we took the shortest route to Hemet. It is not necessary to. go there by the way of Lake Elsinore. We traveled the main highway ‘that runs from Temecula through Pleasant Valley. This highway is reached by turning East as one leaves Murietta. While traveling toward Hemet, it was very apparent from an observation of the soil that there is a very good reason why all the ranch properties in this district are so valuable, and have been so often spoken of in both history and fiction. It has much to do with the heart story of “Ramona” and Ales- sandro. Motoring through the towns of Hemet and San Jacinto, Soboba Hot Springs was discovered nestling among.the trees at the foot of the San Jacinto mountains. Here we found a very interesting resort, and a host who made us feel that, even if Wwe were not going to break bread with him, he wanted us to know all about the attractiveness of the institution. The history of Soboba Hot Springs dates back to the early days of Cali- fornia, when the Cahuilla Indians roamed the hills and plains of San Jacinto, and came to bathe in the health giving waters. The guest ac- commodations in many instances are unique in that they are in the form of Indian lodges dotting the mountain side. There are at least ten of these lodges comprising a real Indian ‘yil- lage, each being entirely different as to interior and exterior design: The colorful tile and pottery gleaming in the sunfight affords perfect harmony with the rugged setting. All modern conveniences have been provided for guests. Closer to the main buildings are tile and frame cottages with large comfortably furnished rooms. We were shown’ several hot mineral springs of varied analyses, offering a choice of treatments to suit individual requirements. The appointments of the bath houses are complete in every detail; hot mineral baths, mud baths and blanket sweats provide a natural system of pronounced value in the treatment of various ailments. After making a tour of this delightful haven of rest we were obliged to get back to journeying, hoping for a chance to come back some day and enjoy a real rest in this delightful spot. Driving Pee to the main road, we turned to the left, or South, and continued. on to Gilman Hot Springs, only a short drive from Soboba. Gilman Hot Springs is always on the alert to sup- ply new means of entertainment for its guests. They had just completed a nine hole golf course, 3,020 yards in length, and it was being utilized. They - Claim it is the sportiest in the state, and I will take their word for it. Surely the playing of golf is accentuat- ed by the setting-of the links. Natural hazards, fairways and greens of creeping cocos bent are appreciated by experienced golfers. The exceptionally equable climate, medium elevation and good accommodations as well as the variety of mineral springs and baths, make Gilman’s a popular all year round resort. The sunny sun, ap- proaching the horizon, and the knowl- edge that California. has no twilight hour, admonished us to be on our way, and speeding through Riverside and Ontario, we were soon within the focus of Los Angeles lighting system, happy in the knowledge that we had made a full day of our job. Hotel Franklin, one of the old-time, homey hotels, of the late 90’s, in De- troit, operated for many years by the James family, with Robert James as manager, has its financial troubles and has been closed, temporarily at least, through the action of the Equitable and Central Trust Co., though the owners are at present holding the fort and are only holding communication with the outside world by means of messages lowered on a string to the street. The trust company, which has been operating the hotel for some time, claim they were unable to meet interest payments and operating ex- penses and decided on this course, but Miss Sarah M. James, part owner of the property, refused to leave—hence the state of siege. The Franklin is one of a group of East side hotels, once popular and profitable, but changes in the business area of Detroit, has made operation precarious to many of them, though the Franklin, still retained much of its former prestige with older patrons. At latest accounts a friendly truce was being maintained: There seems to be an_ increasing tendency on the part of the’ better class of hotel owners, to discriminate against the admission of the canine into hotel service. Out here in Cali- fornia, under the prevailing statutes, dogs are not permitted in hotels and apartment honses, and the state board of health has recently closed several restaurants and other eating places because they were discovered in the culinary departments of these -estab- lishments. It may be true, as claimed by some, that the dog is “man’s best friend,” but the average traveler ob- jects strenuously to..finding evidences of previous canine occupancy when. he enters his hotel apartment. I remem- ber distinctly when Edward R. Swett, of Hotel Occidental, Muskegon, him- self a dog fancier and the owner of several at his country home, told the members of the Michigan Hotel As- sociation; that under no circumstances would he tolerate them in his hotel, for the reason that they left behind them an odor and other traces, notice- able for several days after their ad- mission to hotel rooms. I had pre- sumed the Michigan Hotel Associa- tion had already gone on record as against the practice, but I am inform- ed that such is not the case, though with the march of time I presume it will be accomplished in’ the near future, Once in a great while the dear pub- lic which “pays and pays and pays” gets a little dividend out of one of its administrative departments, that is if they happen to be on the ground at the time of the melon cutitng. Out here the U. S. Navy holds each year its “open house,’ and this particular season it was especially in evidence, due to the fact that they entertained in excess of 20,000 guests aboard the fleet, at San Pedro, last week, and dur- ing the evening following, gave an electrical display for the many thou- sands lined along the beaches at both San Pedro and Long Beach. All one had to do was to arrange for indi- vidual transportation to the harbor, twenty miles away, where they were taken aboard motor boats, transported ® to the battleships, where they were provided with guides who knew how o “talk ship’ and found:out all about them and their operation. This, with wonderful concerts by bands of Na- tional repute, and all without money and without price. There was also a program of drills, repeated frequently throughout the day, so that the public might become familiar with the routine of “battle stations” and general work the sea fighters do afloat. Incidental- ly it was the anniversary of the American Navy, conceived in 1775, and also the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, known as the “father of the modern navy.” A long letter from my very dear friend, John R. Wood, he of the rail- guide, Detroit, telling me a fairy story about his being “84 years young,” just as though I didn’t catch up with tet two years ago and find him cracking old-fashioned shell-bark hickory nuts with his teeth. Well, anyhow, he is in the best of health, and promises me a good time when I “appear in per- son” next summer. The Albert Pick Hotels, presum- ably a subsidiary of the hotel supply house of that name, has inaugurated a policy which I, for one, will be. very glad to see tried out. From their gen- eral offices they are communicating with commercial and industrial organ- izations asking that they be supplied with the individual names of their traveling forces so that they, the Pick company, may _ provide each and every one of these travelers with in- dividual cards which in turn will be Store, Offices & Restaurant Equipment G.R.STORE FIXTURE CO. 7 lonia Ave., N. W. Phone 86027 November 9, 1932 te Hotel and Restaurant Equipment H. Leonard & Sons 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ALL GOOD a ne TO IONIA A THE REED INN Excellent Dining Room Rooms $1.50 and up MRS. GEO. SNOW, Mgr. “A MAN IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS” That is why LEADERS of Business and Society make their head- quarters at the PANTLIND HOTEL “An entire city block of Hospitality’ GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rooms $2.25 and up. Cafeteria -te- Sandwich Shop MORTON HOTEL Grand Rapids’ Newest Hotel 400 Roums “i 400 Baths RATES $2.50 and up per day. Park Place Hotel Traverse City Rates Reasonable—Service Superb —Location Admirable. GEO. ANDERSON, Mgr. ALBERT J. ROKOS, Ass’t Mor. New Hotel Elliott 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 <3 Michigan CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS RATES—$1 up without bath. $2.50 up with bath. CAFETERIA IN. CONNECTION 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. Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To HOTEL ROWE We have a sincere interest in wanting to please you. ERNEST W, NEIR ; MANAGER November 9, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 a warrant that accommodations at reasonable rates may be provided on all occasions—conventions not except- ed—provided the travelers accept their hotels as their regular stopping places. I say I will be glad to have the plan tried out. for in the past the drummer has been buffeted around from pillar to post, mostly because he was good natured and a “glutton for punish- ment.” If this plan is carried out ac- cording to the specifications offered, the Pick organization will have put over a good advertising stunt, and the weary drummer will have an easier row to hoe, The Book-Cadillac, Detroit, has in- augurated a program for the physical improvement of their property which is worthy of commendation. Though of recent and naturally, modern con- struction, the management fully real- izes what a lot of hotel owners do not, that hotel property deteriorates so gradually that unless it is supervised with an eagle eye, it becomes “rusty” from constant use, a condition too often overlooked in hotel operation. In addition to decorations and refurnish- ings of a major character the Book- Cadillac will install a power plant for generating electricity for the various uses of lighting, refrigeration, etc. Seth E, Frymire, recently manager of Hotel Detroiter, Detroit, and for- merly associated with the Barlum and Fort Shelby, has resigned from the former, to be succeeded by Joseph Madill, former assistant manager of same. Mr. Frymire’s plans for the future have not been announced, but from my knowledge of the gentleman and his previous successful activities, I have no doubt but what the right kind of a job is on the cards for him. George W. Lindholm, who was Roy Carruther’s assistant at the dedica- tion of the Book-Cadillac, several years ago, and has more recently filled the position of senior assistant manager of Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York, will go to Hotel Drake, Chicago, and take charge of its activities, under Mr. Carruthers, who has recently taken over the Drake properties as receiver, I believe. It has been my good for- tune to have known Mr. Lindholm personally in. the past and while I have not been in hand-clasp, have watched his “goings on” and highly approved of what he has been doing. Now I am in hopes of meeting up with him in the near future. He will do well. The Milner Hotels, Inc., have taken on two more Detroit hostelries, the Lotus and Tompkins. Earle R. Mil- ner, the head of the corporation, an- nounces that his hotels are all enjoy- ing a 75 to 100 per cent. occupancy. He savs he believes the only way to keep hotels in the black is to keep them well filled regardless of rates. On the other hand John R. Anhut, Detroit, general counsel for the Mich- igan Hotel Association and several lo- cal organizations says: “Indiscrimin- ate slashing of rates will not help you at the present time and will greatly hinder your recovery from the de- pression. Economists agree that July marked the bottom of the abyss and that we are slowly on our way up to where we can again expect to make a profit in our operations, The sort of price cutting that has ruined other in- dustries will do the same with us if we do not hold fast to our principles.” If Anhut has discovered this upward turn, and the wish is not father to the thought, I am surely glad to know it, for out here, with the tourist season well under way, the operators are not nearly so optimistic, though with greatly reduced railway charges they hope to avoid a falling off from last year, which, according to a lead- ing operator was “not so hot.” The appointment of Philip A. Jordan to succeed Arthur Frost as manager of the Morton Hotel, Grand Rapids, seems to have been well received in hotel circles. Although but 30 years old, Mr. Jordan, has had a thorough hotel experience with various prom- inent institutions, including the Provi- dence Biltmore, Hotel Sherman, Chi- cago and more recently the Detroit- Leland. S. H. Smith, former executive vice- president of the Armour golf and coun- try club, Detroit, will fill the position of sales manager of the Detroit-Leland, vacated by Philip A. Jordan, appoint- ed manager of the Morton Hotel, Grand Rapids; Charles Lott, former hotel owner, Chicago, will ‘be assist- ant manager. Mr. Lott has been night manager of Hotel Fort Shelby, De- troit, under manager F. J. Bradwell. Also the announcement has been made that Harry Paulson, former assistant manager of Hotel Rowe, Grand Rap- ids, has been appointed business pro- motion manager for Hotel Detroiter. The suggestion of Governor Byrd, of Virginia, that legislatures meet now and then for the purpose of weed- ing out unnecessary laws, has been re- ceived with much favor in most in- stances. A little combing of the leg- islative acts in almost any state would make for economy, simplicity and bet- ter government. What seems to be in demand at one session may be detrop at the next. The Clifton Co., which recently took over large cafeteria interests in Los Angeles, has started what it calls a Penny Cafeteria for the benefit of the hungry. It is a place where each item on the menu is listed at a penny, with mortions sufficient for the aver- age person, and a “full meal for a nickle,” is the slogan. In addition thereto it sells blocks of tickets to be used by. charitable organizations on the same basis. This is by no means a money-making proposition, although the service expenses, aside from the supplies, is said to be self sustaining. Prior to its advent the Clifton con- cern set aside certain hours each day when “left-overs” at their various es- tablishments were given: away to in- digent applicants. The food was of the very best qualitv but not suited for next day’s consumption. It developed, however, that a large element of self- respecting but meedy individuals, ob- jected to being included in this par- ticular “bread line;” they had limited finances—not enough to be sure, to warrant their patronizing the ordinary restaurant—but sufficient for the very purpose for which the cafeteria has been created. A_ separate institution has been established where service is provided at all hours and the scheme is working out admirably. Every day Los Angeles bankers en- joy from two to five hold-ups. This process will continue until such time as the bankers finally decide not to keep their current funds available for exhibition purposes. And this might apply to a lot of other institutions which consider the cash register as the only proper receptacle for their sur- plus funds. Frank S. Verbeck. ——_—_>+~»___ Honey Not in Strong Demand in Some Markets, A Central Michigan merchant who has. 2,000 pounds of comb honey to dispose of appealed to the Tradesman for assistance in finding an outlet. Correspondence with large markets disclosed the following condition. Boston: I went all over the market district, imterviewed everybody who handled honey. All were plugged full to the doors with Vermont and nearby stock. I saw only one firm, S. L. Burr Co., who would tolerate ship- ment only on commission—10. per cent. His prices have been thus far this sea- son (Vermont honey in cartons): 20 frames in cartons, white clover $3 and $3.25. No. 2 $2.50 and $2.75 (24 in car- ton) $3.50 liquid honey No. 1, 7c; these are alt packed beautifully in frames surrounding the combs, saw no liquid or bulk, but that comes ordi- narily in large containers, gallon measure. Philadelphia: I have conferred with several honey dealers and they say that Pennsylvania and New Jersey have an over-supply of clover comb honey this year, and the demand is exceptionally light. Therefore it would not pay your friends to use this market for the sale of this honey. Chicago: Your letter recently writ- ten to the Produce News, who are located in the same building as we are, was handed to the writer to reply to. Note that you have a friend’ who has 1000 pounds of clover comb honey for shipment. Should be pleased to have you write us whether this honey is packed in twenty-four section cases, glass fronts or in cartons and whether cellophane wrapped or not. Also whether the honey will grade fancy or No. 1 white, as other grades are not wanted on this market. Quote our present market on comb honey $2.25 for best quality unwrap- ped and $2.50 cellophane wrapped. De- mand rather slow. Los Angeles: Please note below summary of several comments | secur- ed from the trade, U. S. Bureau of Markets and others: Larger crop in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. Situation not favorable. Idaho pro- ducers sent several truck loads to Los Angeles which were dumped on Los Angeles market and picked up at low prices. Apparently no outlet. Largest local ‘handlers are Hamilton, Wallace & Bryant, 108 West Eighth street, Superior Honey Co., J. E. Delgade, 5900 Long Beach boulevard. Latter handles large quantities of extracted honey to baker trade, also some comb. California production (ranging from the desert section to Oregon) is at present more than enough for local demand. California consumers are not large users of honey. Freight rates from Middle West are too high to “break even” on sales. E. Rau & Company. ST aa Toy Orders Off Despite Interest. Good early interest in toys is al- ready being evidenced by consumers. Expanded toy departments are being completed and both shopping around and a fair degree of buying are being done, particularly in stores which have a large consumer “traffic” flow. These signs of activity have not as yet been translated into a sharp spurt of orders reaching wholesalers, it is reported by James L. Fri, managing director of the Toy Manufacturers of the U. S. A. Figures of the Association, he said, show orders running at about the October ratio, or about 25 per cent. under a year ago. Shortages and de- layed deliveries on such items as wood, iron and mechanical toys he regarded as likely. TRENGTH COMPANIES REPRESENTED HAVE Assets $65,931,787.14 Surplus $23,396,338.15 ERVICE Correct Insurance Coverage Engineering Advise AVINGS 121.4% To 40% According To Classification of Property THE MILL MUTUALS AGENCY LANSING, MICHIGAN Mutual Building Phone 20741 DETROIT OFFICE GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE Transportation Bldg. Grand Rapids Trust Bldg. Phone Phone Randolph 0729 95923 —————_—_—_—_— 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—I’. H. Taft, Lansing. First Vice-President—Duncan Weaver, Fennville. Second Vice-President—G. H. Fletcher, Ann Arbor. Secretary—R. A. Turrel, Croswell. Treasurer—William H. Johnson, Kala- mazoo. Some of the Minor Heart Remedies. For over three hundred years digi- talis has been firmly established as the principal heart drug in the service of There is no question of cardiac de- the physician. its worth in overcoming compensation if given in adequate dos- es and with judicious persistence. In another type of heart disease, namely in disturbed rate and rhythm quinidine sulphate has established its great worth. These two drugs are to-day considered the major heart remedies and their history is rather well known to the average pharmacist and phy- sician. For hundreds of years before digi- talis was discovered and before quinine was ever heard of other remedies were used to regulate faulty heart action. Some of these are still in use to-day, and they may be considered as the minor heart drugs. Their history is old but interesting. Squill is one of the very oldest of heart remedies in use to-day. It was first mentioned in the Ebers papyrus as-a cardiotonic, and was recommend- ed, together with several other reme- dies, in a prescription for a heart ail- Hippocrates employed it exten- sively, both as an external and internal remedy for various conditions. Pytha- goras was well acquainted with this drug and wrote a treatise on it, and Pliny described-a method of preparing vinegar of squill for use in dropsies. It was a remedy regarded with high esteem among the great physicians of former times: Dioscorides, Celsus, Galen and Theophrastus recommended its use in various disorders of the heart. It was, in fact, the digitalis of former times. With the passing of the years squill fell into oblivion much in the same manner as did digitalis until it was restored to primacy by Sir James Mackenzie. In the case of squill it was rediscovered by G. van Sweiten. In- spired by the work of van Sweiten, Altorfi in 1715 and Duisburg in 1740 took as their thesis—for the doctorate the medicinal virtues of squill. In 1772, Home for the first time made experi- mental studies on the effects of this remedy on the heart. In 1866 Fagge and Stevenson made an elaborate series of studies of squill on the heart in ani- mals. Husemann in 1875 showed that the active principles contained in squill produced in general the same effects on the heart and general circulation as did digitalis. Several substances, which were con- sidered active principles were extracted from the bulb, from time to time, the first being scillitin by Vogel in 1812, ment. MICHIGAN ; Thelloy in 1827, Landerer in 1834, and Mandet in 1859. Scillitin was isolated by Thompson in 1831, but not as a chemically pure substance. Merck in 1879 described three glucosides, scil- liperin, scillenin and scillamarin. Jarm- sted in 1880 discovered scillain. All these substances were considered to be impure mixtures of poorly de- Stoll, a Swiss chem- in 1922, to extract glucosides with a definite chemica He first extracted the total content which was named scillaren. Soon this glucesidal mixture was found to contain two closely con- nected substances which showed mark- ed differences when separated: One a crystalline powder, very little soluble in water, which was called Scillaren A; one amorphous, much more soluble in water called Scillaren B. These two some as the true fined glucosides. ist, was the first, character. elycosidal are recognized by active principles in squill. Apocynum cannaminum, or Canadian hemp, is a plant which has been used medicinally in this country for more than a century, having been introduced to the medical profession by Knapp in 1826. He reported nineteen cases in which the extract of the plant had been given to provoke vomiting, diarrhea or sweating, with apparently a high de- gree of success. Knapp first recorded its action on the pulse, having taken a dose of thirty grains of the extract, he noted that his pulse fell from 70 to 50 in one hour, and to 45 in two hours. From 1830 to 1900, one may find con- siderable references to this drug in medical literature, most of them being favorable reports of its diuretic or emetic action. Murray in 1889 reported that its diuretic action was greatest in heart disease. In 1904 Wood reported a study conducted on animals which showed the drug to be possessed of a stimulating action on the cardio-in- hibitory center and a constrictor action on the blood vessels. In 1900 Dale and Laidlaw isolated a crystalline ac- tive principle, cymarin with which they conducted careful experiments on warm blooded animals. They conclud- ed that cymarin had an action which was like that of digitalis in all respects, but not as cumulative. More recent studies show that apocynum lowers the apex rate, diminishes the pulse deficit, brings about diuresis and effects a decided clinical improvement. Convallaria majalis, or lily of the valley, has been known in medicine for several hundred years. Laigre, in 1903, refers to it as early as 1580 by a French physician, who wrote concern- ing it: “The Germans use it much to fortify the heart, the brain and other noble organs. They employ it also against palpitation.” In 1770, the stim- ulating, diuretic and calming virtues of the plant in asthma due to cardiac trou- ble were recognized by Ferrein. vallaria had been found by modern in- vestigators to have properties similar to apocynum. : During the latter part of the last century, a Dr. Green, of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, attained an extended reputation in the treatment of heart disease with a secret remedy. Upon his death, in 1894, his daughter revealed the fact that this famous cure was a Con- TRADESMAN tincture of the ripe berries of crataegus Oxyacanthus. Two years later in this country Dr. J. C. Jennings, of Chicago called attention to this drug as of value in functional and organic heart affec- with pain dyspenea, procardial oppression, rapid and feeble heart ac- vascular insufficiency, cardia- chypertrophy, and endocarditis follow- ing inflammatory rheumatism. In 1916 Dr. J. A. Hofheimer advocated the use of crataegus in the treatment of an- gina pectoris. tions, tion; The natives of Jamaica were the first the medicinal qualities of cactus grandiflorus. They used it, and as a matter of fact, still use it for fevers and difficulty in breathing due to heart disease. In Mexico it is used for similar purposes. Its wonderful properties in alleviating dyspnea led a German physician, Schelle by name, to try it as a heart remedy. His re- searches were practically unnoticed un- til Dr. R. Rubini of Naples, Italy, brought the drug into conspicuity as a heart remedy. to notice November 9, 1932 Some diversity of opinion is ex- pressed regarding the action of cactus. Wilcox, one of the early students of this drug, believed that cactus acted upon the cardiac ganglia and accelera- tor nerves through the cardiac plexus of the sympathetic nervous system. Ellingwood and others, writing from clinical experience, noted the tonic and restorative influence of cactus. Blair, in 1917, stated that cactus was _ pri- marily an antispasmodic upon involun- tary muscle; its action is neither that of digitalis nor that of strychnine. Sayre exposed the heart of a frog to which he applied cactus; there was no perceptible reaction. However, when a subcutaneous injection into the dorsal lymph space had been made, an action seemed apparent. “There was seemingly an increased action in the amplitude of the heart, and an indica- tion of a strengthening of the heart beat or increased force.” The broom, a very common plant had long been used empirically. Dio- scorides used it as a purgative, Pliny Distributors of en EY's Sahnams HOLIDAY CANDIES POPULAR SINCE 1865 HOCOLATES PUTNAM FACTORY NATONAL CANDY CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Michigan 1932 items for retail trade. Grand Rapids HOLIDAY GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY Best Line We Have Ever Shown We Invite Comparison as to Price and Quality Goods That Sell the Year Around and some of the best imported and domestic We have merchandise to suit every purse. Come—see—and believe. All goods marked in plain figures, and we have sold some good size orders of Holiday Goods this year—and we expect a good year. You can’t sell unless you buy—and some are always buying. This is your invitation to look it over. Displayed in our own building 38-44 Oakes Street—Second Floor Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. LINE Michigan as } ie 4 ine Sibbiaicsssisso isi AERA AE OS Re a OE ji Up Raia a as ot ‘ See iA November 9, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 as a purgative and diuretic. Arman i was S 55 pure dire 4 The meeting was successful, over WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT de Villeneuve prescribed it for dropsy. thirty stores being represented at the The wine of broom ash remained for a meeting, at , of the druggists : : : d : : &, and many ss sé" Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. long time in the pharmacopeia. In were younger men, showing a new in- : : ae ie 1746 Marshall de S i oat fon 1 Acid Gum Hemlock, Pu., lb.2 00@2 25 ) arsnall de Saxe was relieved o terest from the young people in e Acetic, No. 8, lb.06 @ 10 Aloes, Fevaen. “a i ts o - 1 00O4 - dropsy by its use. At Fontenay h profession. Boric, Powd., or so called,Ib.gourds@ 60 Juniper Ber., lb. 4 4 : se - pe Peak Sack: aa © cies Xtal, Ib. _... 08%@ 20 Powd., lb. -- 35 @ 45 Junip’r W’d, lb. 1 500@1 75 could not walk and was compelled to rot. Stocking made a good point Garbolic,Xtal.,lb. 36 @ 43 Aloes, Socotrine, __ Vav. Flow., Ib. 4 0@4 25 use his carriage entirely. in his address that he would like to ce Ibs gone 40 @ 55 ae aoe @ i ay, See Ib. 7 aat ae oes : Muriatic, Com cs Ce ; ib In 1852 Stenhouse discovered, at have the Michigan State Pharmaceuti- io eee 03%@ 10 Arabic, first, Ib. @ 50 Mustard, true, ozs. @1 50 fre ; + . : cal Association make every newly reg- _ Nitric, Ib. ------ 09 @ 15 Arabic. sec, Ib. @ 45 Mustard, art. ozs. @ 35 irst, the glucoside scoparine and later Ca | ae Oxalic, Ib. _--_-- 15 @ 25 Arabic, sorts,lb. 15 @ 25 Orange, Sw., Ib. 4 00@4 25 he Healoi . ° i Ber ewe isterec pharmacis a Mmembper: oO 1e Sulphuric, Ib. —_ 03%@ 10 Arabic, Gran., lb. @ 35 Origanum, art, — we whe ae State Association, without charge, for Tartaric, Ib. ---. 35 @ 45 Arabic, P'd, Ib. 25 @ 35 ED, anna I 00@1 20 the scoparine mother-liquor. Merck i f a T Kal . Mcsha Aa Ib.._- 50@ 60 Fannyroyal lb. 3 25@3 50 : st vear. 3 amazoc es i : 7 eppermint, ae 3 75 suggested using preferably the sulphate bees — Aa ' . oe ee Hanatuned No. Ot @ 60 Gua te ao Me g = ieee bag ei ee a : 5 : : sociation approved it. al, -__.__~--. 5 @ a aes Y @ocon oe. A = of sparteine, which was more easily “ant ae Grain, Gal. __-. 4 25@5 00 a Powd._ 6} o neon ozs. 50@ 95 « Ste Rata Wid cna. i : Wood, Gal. ____ 0 ee Sasa = . espa Co ae liquid spar Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Alum-Potash, USP proias nase. Ib 2 - sie 1 50@1 75 teine. uaborde, in = as a result of Bankruptcy Court. Lump, 1b oie %5 @ 13 Ce a €*% Vi wwe a series of experiments, made a very . (Continued from page 3) - a A Shellac, Orange, es oe ---- 4 50@4 75 : : Dee eatin ~hoenix Shirt Co., Grz apids 98491... Ammonia Wb .... 5 ; compete eo oes at ee Gee ‘Sos, de. gst bi 58.37 Concentrated,lb. 06 @ 18 Ground, I-25 @ 35 true, Ib. --__ 2 00@2 25 had a decided dynamogenic action on White & Houvenir, Hastings ____ 31.95 a 7 eee ose " aneUac. a ‘ sich, Le = Oa 00 ; . . ‘ : Royce Rolls Ringer Co., Grand R. 3.90 3-F, Ib. -------- one dr’ a) 4g S mnt, 1b.__ 5 the heart. It increased the strength, ate a me Gola 14 @ Tragacanth, caney, ih z 5 00@5 25 intensity and duration of the cardiac Fred G. Timmer, Grand Rapids __ 14.19 Muriate, Lp., Ib. 18 @ 30 o. 1, bbis.__.1 75@2 009 +~hyme, Red, lb. 1 50@1 75 ae : - a Germain Sec eee Me Eettiing Co. Nashville 7.59 +“Muriate. Gra..tb. 0 @ 18 No. 2, lbs. -_ 1 50@1 % ci Whi., Ib. 1 75@2 00 Fhytam. According fo Germain See it Weoissert Bros., Hastings ___._____ 30.02 Muriate, Po., lb. 20 @ 30 Pow., Ib. -___ 1 26@1_ 50 intergreen has three invariable effects: improve- Pr. McIntyre, Hastings ---~-~--_- 24.50 Arsenic Honey roe true, Ib. 6 00@6 25 : Dr, Lathrop, Hastings 10:00 Pound 07 @ 20 Pound = 25 @ 40 irch, lb. -__ 3 00@3 25 ment of the heart and pulse action, Dr. Fowler, Hastings __-_-----__- 32.09 Balsams Hops wen eg co @1 00 e wae ¢ tt . Auto Spart Shoe. Hastings _______ 9.75 Copaiba, lb. -.50 @ 80 %%s I, ormseed, --- 5 00@5 25 regularization of the cardiac rhythm, American Laundry, Grand Rapids 5.85 Fir, Cana., lb. 2 00@2 40 An Paces, Pressed, 60 Wormwood, Ib. 7 00@7 25 and acceleration of the heart beat. Hastings Cut-Rate Shoe Store, oo €ee, We Ga i... Oils Heavy : Ps i : Hastings 8 a 915) Bera, Ip 2 00@2 20 p Hydrogen Peroxide Castor, gal. __ 1 35@1 60 Particularly in France is sparteine Oct. 31. We have received the order Tolu, lb. ______ 1 50@1 8v ae Bross 25 00@27 00 Cocoanut, Ib. __ 22%@ 35 sulphate much esteemed as a heart ° reference and adjudication in the mat- Barks 2 Ps gross 15 00@16 00 Cod Liver, Nor- — ; : : ter of Harry Hyman, doing business as Gaggia “a +» Sross 10 00@10 50 Wegian, gal. __1 00@1 50 remedy. Quite often it is used in con- Hyman Furniture Co., Bankrupt No. 5028, Ordinary, lb._ 25 @ 30 Indigo Cot. Seed Gals. 90@1 10 : . ritl frei : : ff The bankrupt concern had its residence Ordin.. Po.. Ib. 20 @ 25 Madras, Ib. -___ 2 00@2 25 Lard, ex., gal. 1 55@1 65 junction with caffeine as a tonic effect in the city of Kalamazoo. The court has Saigon. Ib. _. @ 40 Insect Powder Lard, No. 1, gal. 1 25@1 40 on the exhausted heart muscle. In ordered the schedules filed and upon re- Saigon, Po., Ib. 50 @ 60 Pure, Ib. —-___ 25° @ 35 linseed, raw, gal. 59@ 7 ; : ; : ceipt of same the list of creditors, the Elm, Ib. Foe 35 @ 40 Lead Acet Linseed, boil., gal. 62 77 this country cardiologists are just be- assets and liabilities of the bankrupt gm’ Powd. Tb. 38 @ «6 Xe. ib a @ 25 “caiatet pes Se ' *. Will be listed heren. Te Pond © aol f . extra, gal. __ 1 25@1 35 ginning to recognize the worth of this Co hk En hack eccchece: the onder Him, Ga, tb. ae . Powd. & Gran. 25 @ 35 Olive, @1 35 drug in heart disease. of reference and adjudication in the mat- Scanicce ent Ib 15 @ 25 Ext Licorice Malaga, gal.__ 2 50@3 00 Calci as d : ae - ter of Carl F. Skinner, doing business §oantree, Po. Ib. 25 @ 30 xtracts, sticks, Pure, gal. __ 3 00@5 00 alcium was demonstrated some fifty as Carl F. Skinner & Sons, Bankrupt p , A a Pielke 7 1 ge @2 00 Sperm, gal. ____ } 25@1 50 rears ago by Ringer to have a finite No. 5027. The bankrupt had his residence erries 2 es, 1D. @ 6&0 Tanner. gal. _ ’ : . . e : . ' in Kalamazoo. The schedules have been Cubeb, Ib. -__- @ 75 Wafers, (24s) box @150 ‘Tar, gal. __- 60 75 tonic action on the heart; it was found ordered filed, upon receipt of same the Cubeb, Po., Ib. @ 80 Leaves Whale, gal ___. @2 00 to strengthen the contraction of the list of assets and liabilities, and also list Juniper, Ib. -_.. 10 @ 20 Buchu, lb., short @ 50 Opium : 2 : of bankrupt’s creditors will be publsihed Blue Vitriol Buchu, lb., long_ @ Gum, ozs., $1.40; heart and lengthen the inerval between herein. Pound 220 05 @ 15 Buehu, Pia. Ib. @ 60 -------. 20 00@20 50 E a. T tcc. Oct. 31. On this day first meeting of Bo age, bulk, lb. 25 @ 30 Powder, ozs. $ contractions. Wolff and Bellet found creditors) was held in the matter of pq or xtal 0 @ 13 ase, loose lb. ne “on 50 calcium to be of value in controlling Oscar Tandler, Bakrupt No. 5010. Bank- B “ _bressed, 4s, lb. @ 40 Gran., 0z8., $1.50. : : 4, tupt present and represented by Cleland 4, panera Sage, ounces __ @ 85 ib ee 21 00@21 5 too rapid heart action. Mancke showed @ Snyder, attorneys. Certain creditors ound oer 4 @ 10 Sage, Pd & Grd. @ 33 ge om 0 sai aalicd ' taAnc . present in person and represented by amphor enna, Ener, Teh sic oe Pro“ Puham, Taylor & Allaben, attorneys. Pound —.________ 60 @ % Alexandria, 1b.50 @ 60 ee %64@ 16 duced vasodilation and increased the Claims proved and allowed. Bankrupt Cantharides eee Ib.20 @ 30 Brack ane. ‘ ee ; Thi i sworn and examined before reporter. Russian, Powd. 1 50 Owd, Ib. _. 25 35 wack, grd., lb. 0 @ 40 Cooney circulation. This was con- Fred G. Timmer, Grand Rapids, trustee; Chinese, Powd. = 95 Uva Ursi, ib 20 2 = Red, gerd, ib. 42 @ && firmed by Hochrein. He also found pero $100. Meeting adjourned without Chalk Uva Ursi, P’d, ib. @ 30 ve : 45 : ee date. : undy that calcium prostated heart circula- te tho matics a Pound eat Bae Ceres as @3 60 Chloride awe ae Pound 2 = 20 25 tion without causing additional strain rupt No. 4891. The final meeting of cred- dustless. doz. @6 00 Chloride, large, dz. @1 pe Petrolatum : : : itors has been called for Nov. 15. The French Powder Lycopodium os Amber, Plain,lb. 12 @ 17 on the heart increased aortic pressure as trustee’s final report will be approved Comat. ‘oe 19 Found 35 @ 59 Amber, Carb.,lb. 14 @ 19 occasioned by adrenalin, barium chlor- Pu ean dees ta ner bee sak § Peccipiiaicd i 1s @ 15 Magnesia Lig Wee 2 20 S - ide and lobelin. Turan confirmed the In the matter of Carl Evart Anderson, overt. Ib, -- 14 @ 16 Carb., ¥%s, —— @ 30 Snow White, Ib. 22 S 7 5 : . Bankrupt No. 4930. The final meeting of ite, lump, Ib. 03 @ 10 Carb., 1/i6s, Ib. @ 32 experiences Of Gihere with calcium ac. aiiose has. boan eallod fer Nov 15. Capsicum on. P’wd., lb. 15 @ 25 ne Paris Dental Z , i idly The trustee’s final report will be approv- Pods, lb, --__ 60 @ 70 Uxide, Hea., 1b. @ 75 CLS -------- @5 25 ae a 7 Sasi . ie ed at such meeting. There will be no Powder, lb. -. 62 @ H5 Oxide, light, Ib. @ % ie as Potassa as pulse in tachycardia. aicium Was dividend for creditors. Cloves Menthol Causti Ase a A. 2 t’ks,lb. 55 @ 88 a a cable once In the matter of John A. Innis, Bank- Whole, Ib. _.___ @ @ Foe 3 82@4 16 aga found to exert cl remarkable influence rupt No. 4933. The final meeting of cred- Powdered. Ib. 30 © 40 ee Liquor, lb. ----- @ 40 in patients with congestive heart fail- itors has been called for Nov. 15. The Cacaine Pound. 1 25@1 35 Potassium : : no trustee’s final report will be approved O 3 = =. 9) Reetate, Ib 2 = 66 @ 96 ure, according to Steward. Calcium as <, 7. Spee ee pe : ser nce 12 85@13 50 Morphine Bicarbon © at such meeting. There will be no divi Copperas OGuiess : ate, Ib. 30 @ 35 a remedy in heart affections either dend for creditors. Xtal. tb Gua 0 i. UU @12 00 Bichromate, Ib. 15 @ 25 2 : : In the matter of Guy Hively, Bankrupt Pp a a ele 04 <_ = & ---—---- @12 68 Bromide, Ib. —- & @ alone or in conjunction with other rem- io) 4997 The final mectine of creditors owdered, 1b. -_ @ 15 Mustard Carbonate, Ib.__ 30 aa nak (oo Cream Tartar Bulk, Powd Chlorat es i i i > . - has been caled for Nov. 15. The trustee’s a . 1) a e, “aes a ee ee an ore at final report will be approved at such Pound ------... 20 40 select, lb. _.. 45 @ 50 “tal, Ib. _-. 17 @ 4% tention throughout the world. meeting. There will be no dividend for Cuttlebone No. 1, lb, ---. 2 @ 4a owd., 7 Se u @ 23 . > oe creditors. Pound 2252 0 50 Naphthaline ran., : ¢. = Edward Podolsky. In the matter of B. F. Krasner Co., a Dextrine Balle, Ip. U6%@ 15 lodide, Ib. ____ a 64 —— ee corporation, Bankrupt No. 4806, _ final Yellow Corn, lb. 06%@ 15 Flake, lb. -. 05%@ 15 Permanganate, lb, aes ; meeting of creditors was held Oct. 7. The White Corn, lb. 07 @ 15 Nutmeg Prussiate, Kalamazoo County Druggists Hold bankrupt was present by B. F. oe a Gaas Deana @ 40 a lb. a 80 @ 90 : . Secretary, and represented by Homer H. ; Powdered, lb. __ ouow. 1. - 66 @ 66 Interesting Meeting. Freeland, attorney. Creditors represented ae 7. a gers Ib. -~ © & Quassia Chips The Kalamazoo Retail Druggisis by Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Associa- vie ia ik @1 8 e ux Vomica Pound 2 @ 20 hoe eee eo ton. Trustee present by A. N. Branson. ECOFICG, » 1b. 50 @ 60 ett — _ @ 25 Powd., lb. ___ 25 @ 30 Association held their annual election ‘Trustee’s final report considiee 4. ae a noe aa “ wae Ib. 15 @ 25 Gidsin : oe ed and allowed. Claims proved and al- rnica, et oe il Essential 5 of officers at the Rickman Hotel, that lowed. Bill of attorney for bankrupt re- Chashemita. Almond, 5 oz oo @ 57 city, last Thursday night. Jack Dold duced and allowed. Accounts receivable German, lb. -- 35 @ 45 it., true, ozs. @ 50 fF : ‘th P ae Y el ., sold to Roman F. Glocheki. Order made Roman, lb. -_ @ 90 Bit., art., ozs. ¢ 35 a Ib. ---. 0834@ 10 is the new Fresident of the Arsoc.a- fo, payment of administraton expenses, Saffron, Sweet, true, lb. 1 50@1 80 er tion, after which Mr. Dold appointed preferred claims and first and final divi- American, lb. 35 @ 40 Sw’t, Art., Ibs. 1 00@1 25 uump, Ib, -___ 03 10 ’ ALT. eae un eo NY “ : Gran., Ib. _._. 03%@ 10 : a : dend to creditors of 15.6 per cent. No Spanish, ozs. @1 25 Amber, crude, 1b. 75@1 00 yj committees on membership and en- opjection to bankrupt’s discharge. Meet- Formaldehyde, Bulk Amber, rect., lb. 15@2 00 ~ — tertainment. It was voted to take in ing adjourned without date and files will Pound -___-____ OS @ 20 Anise, Ip. 1 00@1 25 = or Powd. 10 @ 22 sea be returned to district court in due Fuller’s Earth Bay Ib 4 00@4 25 _Gran,, Ib. __.. 08 @ 36 members from Van Buren and Allegan course. Bauder ih 05 @ 10 Bergamot, Ib. -_5 00@5 20 Rochelle, lb, -. 21 @ 31 counties to the Association In the matter of Joe Wepman, indi- oe a 4 Cajeput, Ib. ____ 1 50@1 75 Soda Ih 02%@ 08 5 as ; vidually and doing business as Joe’s Cut ; Gelatin 65 Caraway S’d, lb. 3 00@3 25 Soda A dinner was served by the hotel, Rate Store, Bankrupt ue eee ene ae Pound ____- 2 ae 5 @ 6 Cassia, USP, Ib. 2 25@2 60 ao ans 03 @ 10 +s Py ee: ing of creditors was held under date o ue Cedar Leaf, lb. 2 00@2 25 icarbonate, lb. 03% 10 after which Clare PF. Allen, i res:dent Oct. 28. Fred G. Timmer, trustee. was Brok., Bro., Ib. 20 @ 30 Cedar Leaf, @ Caustic, Co’l. Ib. 08 . 15 of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, present in person and nepednonted by Gro’d, Dark, Ib. v2 22 Coml., lb. --.. 1 00@1 25 Hyposulphite, Ib. 05 @ 10 s ae 5 > Hilding & Baker, attorneys. Trustee’s Whi. Flake, Ib. 27 35 Citronella, Ib... 75 @1 2 Phosphate, Ib. 23 28 oy i Age oe oo Prof. oS final report and account was considered, White G’d., lb. 25 @ 35 Cloves, Ib. _____ 2 002 = Sulphite, bs . stocking, of the larmacy ol- approved and allowed. Certain attorney’s White AXX light, Cc pee Xtal, ib... 7 12 leo f a Uni sits at Sri bills approved and allowed. Balance of We 2 » 40 Ga ae Le 2 on a Dry, Powd., Ib. a 20 ege 0 1€ Hiversity of Michigan, pills, notes and accounts receivable sold Ripbon ______-- 42%@ 50 frigeron. Ib. 4 00@4 25 «Silicate, Sol.,gal. 40 50 ohne spoke. Duncan Weaver, member to aos eld cope oe pees — Ghee Eucalyptus, lb. 1 00@1 25 Turpentine “der was ade 2 payme oO X- a . bY te Site Board, gave a short talk. 8°" "ec esece on oeee | Pet 35 Fennel -------_- 2 00@2 25 Gallons -_______ 55 @ 70 (Continued on page 22) MICHIGAN 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. ADVANCED DECLINED Lard Dry Lima Beans Sardines AMMONIA BROOMS Pears Parsons, 64 oz. ------ 295 Leader, 4 sewed ___. 3 45 Pride of Mich. No. 2% 2 25 Parsons, 32 oz. ....__ 3.35 Hustlers, 4 sewed ___ 5 50 Parsons, 18 oz. ______ 420 Standard, 6 sewed 7 50 Parsons, 10 oz. __-__- 270 Quaker, 5 sewed ____ 6 25 Parsons. 6 oz. _._.__ 180 Warehouse ________ __ 6 50 Bose) 2 oe 2 75 page Raspberries Winner, 5 Sewed ____ 3 70 0. 6 ——---~-~--~----__ 2 80 APPLE BUTTER Whisk, No. 3 2 25 hae of Mich. No. 2__ 2 45 Quaker, 12-38 oz., doz. 2 00 ss 42-3 a — cnet ne 2 00 Amsterdam Brands Gold Bond Par., No.5% 7 50 Red Prize, Parlor, No. 6__ 8 00 No. 2 ed Raspberries BAKING POWDERS White Swan Par., No.6 8 50 a fe : = + ioe : — iy mee Marcellus, a f 2 35 val. Ln» ae Pride of Mich. No. __ 2 90 Royal, 6 0z., doz. __-_ 2 20 ROLLED OATS Royal, 12 oz., doz. ____ 4 37 Purity Brand Royal. 2% lbs., doz... 13 75 Instant or Regular Royal, 5 Ibs., doz.____ 24 50 Ae ce ‘ Strawberries — oe eT ka | “es 3 00 | I i... 1 20 el | Bee 4 Marcellus, No. 2 __-. 1 85 Gs | j HURITY OAS Ot — ——_ aioe CANNED FISH smiall, 285) 153 Clam Ch’der, 10% oz. 1 35 E Clam Chowder, No. 2_ 2 75 Large. 26. 2 1 85 Clams, Steamed, No. 1 2 75 China, large, 12s -- 270 Clams, Minced, No. % 2 40 Chest-o-Silver, 12 lge. 2 98 Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. 3 30 Glassware, 12s, large 2 25 Clam Bouillon, 7 oz.__ 2 50 Purity Oat Snaps, 24s 2 20 Chicken Haddie, No. 1 2 75 Fish Flakes, small __ 1 35 Cod Fish Cake. 10 oz. 1 55 Post Brands Cove Oysters, 5 oz. __ 1 35 ie Grapenut Flakes, 24s 200 Lobster, No. %, Star 2 75 ae Grape-Nuts, 24s ---__ 3 80 Shrimp, 1, wet -____ 1 45 705, Grape-Nuts, 50 -_____ 140 Sard’s, % Oil, Key __ 4 25 Instant Postum, No. 85 40 sardines, % Oil, k’less 3 35 Instant Postum, No. 10450 Salmon, Red Alaska__ 1 90 Postum Cereal. No. 0 2 25 Salmon, Med. Alaska 1 45 KG, 10c size, 10 oz. -- 3 60 Post Toasties, 36s -- 2 50 Salmon, Pink, Alaska 1 20 KC, 15¢ size, 15 oz. -- 5 40 Post Toasties, 24s -_ 2 50 Sardines, Im. \%, ea. 6@16 KC, 20c size, full Ib... 6 80 Post Bran, PBF 24 -_ 285 Sardines, Im., %, ea. 25 KC, 25c size. 25 oz. -- 9 00 Post Bran PBF 36 -_ 2 85 Sardines, Cal... __ 1 10 KC, 50c size. 50 oz. -- 8 50 Tuna, 4% Van Camps, KO 5 ib. size _______ 6 50 doz, —----__________ 75 Ke. 10 th. size —_-_— 6 50 ee. — %s, Van Camps, r ee 5 Solid Back, 8 in, —.- - 150 Tuna, 1s, Van Camps. sas BLEACHER CLEANSER Solid Back. 1 in. ---. 1 : OZ, --------________ 3 60 Clorox, 16 oz.. 248 -- 3 00 —— ee ‘= Tuna. #8. Chicken Sea. __ fiewe 16.02. 22 2 rr... — OC i Stove Shaker 2 1 80 0. BD ee 2 00 epee rt. 100 rows. 2 60 CANNED MEAT Am. Ball, 36-1 6z.,ca ss Bacon, Med. Beechnut 3 00 Boy Blue, 18s, ver Cs. 2 Bacon. Lge. Beechnut 2 10 : Shoe Beef, Lge. Beechnut 4 10 No 4-0 225 Beef, Med. Beechnut 2 50 pcAee- ann. PEAS Ne. 2D 300 Beef, No. 1, Corned __ 2 00 100 Ib. bag aoe Ma 1, Roast __ 2 70 ee ’ -? *e . Chili Beans... - 5 0 BUTTER COLOR cite Slt L$ on Beans 100 Ib. o 5, panteion .____.__.. 285 Beefsteak & Onions, s. 2 70 nite . ili a Split Peas, Yell., 60 Ib. 4 10 “es th coi oe Bs Split Peas, Gr'n’ 60 Ib. 4 25 CANDLES Deviled Ham. %s ~~. 2 85 Scotch Peas, 100 Ib. -- 6 “9 Eiectric Light, 40 Ibs. 12.1 Potted Beef, 4 oz. —-- 1 10 Plumber, 40 Ibs. —--- i Potted Meat. % Libby 52 Paragiine, 6p 14% Potted Meat, % Libby 80 ices Paraffine, 12s -------- 14% Potted Meat. % Qua. 75 — 13; Wicking -—_____ 40 Potted Ham, Gen. % 1 45 Queen a — SG oF Tudor, 6s, per box --. 30 Vienna Saus. No. % 1 00 Queen Fe No. 1 Vienna Sausage, Qua. 90 aude doz 2 25 Veal Loaf, Medium __ 2 25 CANNED FRUITS Hart Brand Baked Beans BOTTLE CAPS Campbelis 60 ee Lacquor. 1 gross 13 Quaker, 16 oz 57 pkg., per gross ------ Appies Ye ee — es 4 75 Van Camp, med. _____ 1 25 BREAKFAST FOODS Kellogg’s Brands Blackberries a Corn Flakes, No. 136 250 Pride of Michigan ____ 2 55 Corn Flakes, No. 124 2 40 Pep, No. 224 -__---_- -s Pep, No. 202 ____-._ _ Baked Beans Krumbles, No. 424 _-- 2 70 Cherries Mediu Bran Flakes, No. 624 180 Mich. red, No. 10 --__ : 25 No "31, a ee. = 30 Bran Flakes, No. 602 159 Red, No. 2 -_-_.___ 300 No. 10 Sauce a? : Rice Krispies, 6 oz. -. 2 25 Pride of Mich., No. 2260 OU Rice Krispies, 1 oz. __ 1 10 Marcellus Red —— 210 All Bran, 16 oz. __.. 225 Special Pie -_._______ 1 35 All Bran, 10 oz :> Whole White -------- 2 8¢ Lima Beans All Bran, % oz. yg vod Hag, 6 1-Ib. 2 Whole Wheat Fla., 24 1 90 Gooseberries No. 10 Little Quaker, No. 10 10 50 Baby, No. 2 1 90 Pride of Mich. No. 2__ 1 60 Marcellus, No. 10 ____ 6 50 TRADESMAN No. 10 No. 8 oz. String Beans Little Dot, No. 2 Little Dot. No. 1 ---- Little Quaker, No. 1-- Little Quaker, No. 2-- Choice. Whole, No. 2_- Cut, No. 10 Cut, No. 2 Pride of Michigan -- Marcellus Cut, No. 10_ Wax Beans 1Attle Dot, No. Z ---- Little Dot, No. 1 ---- Red Kidney —. We roe no 2 1 Little Quaker, No. 1_- 1 Choice, Whole, No. 10 10 Choice, Whole, No. 2 1 Choice, Whole, No. 1 1 35 Cat, No. 10 9 00 Cit No: 20... 1 60 Cut No 4 2. 1 10 Pride of Mich., No. 2 1 25 Marcellus Cut, ‘No. 10_ 6 50 Beets Extra Small, No. 2 -. 2 50 Fancy Small, No. 2 -- 2 00 Pride of Mich., No. 2% 2 00 Hart Cut, No. 10 -.-. 5 00 Marcel. Whole, No. 2% 1 35 Hart Diced, No. 2 ---_. 90 Carrots Diced, Ne. 2 2. 95 Diced, Wo, 10: 4 00 Corn Golden Ban., No. 2-. 1 20 Golden Ban., No. 10 10 00 Little Quaker. No. 1. 90 Country Gen., No. 2_- 1 20 Pride of Mich., No. 1 80 Marcellus, No. 2 -.. 95 Fancy Crosby, No. 2. 1 15 Whole Grain, 6 Ban- tam, No, 2 ........ 145 Peas Little Dot. No. 2 --_. 2 40 Little Quaker. No. 10 11 25 Little Quaker, No. 2-_ 2 15 Little Quaker. No. 1_. 1 45 Sifted E. June. No. 10 9 50 Sifted E. June. No. 2__ 1 75 Belle of Hart, No. 2_-_ 1 75 Pride of Mich.. No. 2_- 1 45 Marcel., Sw. W. No, 2 1 55 Marcel., E. June. No. 2 1 3v Marcel., E. Ju., No. 10 7 50 Pumpkin ND 4 75 No: 20 = 1 30 Sauerkraut NO: 30 2 4 00 NO. 236 2 1 35 Me 2 1 05 Spinach NO. 2% 2 25 MNOS 2 1 80 Squash Boston, No. 3 2+... 1 35 Succotash Golden Bantum. No. 2 : 10 Hart; No. 2 2 1 80 Pride of Michigan __ 1 65 Marcellus, No. 2 ____ 1 15 Tomatoes Nes 3 5 25 No. 2% 22.5. Jog 8 NO: 2 oe 1 40 Pride of Mich., No. 2% 1 45 Pride of Mich., No. 2. 1 20 CATSUP Sniders, 8 oz. ~_______ 1 35 Sniders, 14 oz. _______ 15 Sniders, No. 1010 __ 90 Sniders, Gallon Glass_ 1 25 CHILI SAUCE Sniders, 8 oz. -------- 10 Sniders, 14 oz. ------ 00 Sniders, No. 1010 ~--- 1 25 Sniders, Gallon Glass_ 1 45 OYSTER COCKTAIL Sniders, 8 oz. ~------- 2 10 Sniders, 11 0z. ------ 2 40 Sniders.. 14 oz: = _..-- 3 00 Sniders, Gallon Glass 1 45 CHEESE Roguefort 2220202 55 Wisconsin Daisy ------ 15 Wisconsin Flat -_-_---. 16 New York June -_---.. 24 Sap Saeo 2202 40 RRVACK ee 15 Michigan Flats -------- 14 Michigan Daisies ~-__--. 14 Wisconsin Longhorn -- 15 Imported Leyden ------ 23 1 lb. Limberger ~--~----- 18 Imported Swiss --------. 52 Kraft Pimento Loaf -. 20 Kraft American Loaf _. 18 Kraft Brick Loaf ...... 18 Kraft Swiss Loaf. ____-_ 22 Kraft Old Eng. Loaf_. 33 Kraft, Pimento, % Ib. 1 35 Kraft, American, % Ib. 1 36 Kraft, Brick, % Ib. ~~ 1 35 Kraft, Limbur., % Ib. 1 65 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack -___. 65 Adams Bloodberry -_-. 65 Adams Dentyne __-----_ 65 Adams Calif. Fruit — 65 Adams Sen Sen -----. 65 Beeman’s Pepsin ------ 65 Beechnut Wintergreen Beechnut Peppermint __ Beechnut Spearmint -- Doublemint —_._..-..._. 65 Peppermint, Wrigleys __ 65 Spearmint, Wrigleys -. 65 auicy Feit 22 oe 65 Wrigley’s P-K ...__._ 65 POND 2 65 Meanerry 2 65 CHOCOLATE Baker, Prem.. 6 lb. % 2 50 Baker, Pre.. 6 lb, 3 oz. 2 55 CLOTHES LINE Hemp. 50 ft. __. 2 00@2 25 Twisted Cotton, po ft, 1 50@1 75 Braided, BO ft: 2. 1 Cupples Cord __------ 1 85 COFFEE ROASTED Lee & Cady 1 Ib. Package Arrow Brand Boston Breakfast -_.. 26% Breakfast Cup --... Imperial 22 38 oe Ne eee 20 Masestie oe = Morton House ~.-.---.. Nedrow .--2000 oy Quaker ooo 32 McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Coffee Extracts M. ¥.. ver 100 1 Frank’s 50 pkgs. -_ 4 25 Hummel’s 50, 1 Ib. 10% CONDENSED MILK Eagle, 2 0z., per case 4 60 EVAPORATED MILK Page, Tat oo. 2 55 Page, Baby -_._______ 1 43 Quaker, Tall, 10% oz. 2 20 Quaker, Baby, 4 doz, Quaker, Gallon, ? dz. Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. Carnation. Baby, 4 dz. Oatman’s Dudee, Tall Oatman’s D’dee, Baby November 9, 1932 Pet, Pal 2202 2 50 Pet, Baby, 4 dozen __ ; 25 Borden’s Tall, 4 doz. 50 Borden’s Baby, 4 doz. i 25 CIGARS Hemt. Champions -. 38 50 Webster Cadillac -._. 75 00 Webster Golden Wed. 75 00 Wiebsterettes ---_.--- 38 50 Cincos 3 Garcia Grand Babies 38 50 Bradstreets ~- 3 La Palena Senators. 75 00 Odins 3 Throw Outs —...-..._ 37 50 RK G Dun Boquet -- 75 00 Perfect Garcia Subl. 95 v0 Budwiser ------------ 19 50 Dry Slitz Stogies -. 20 00 Tango Pantellas -... 13 Skylines ......_..-.. -- 19 50 Hampton Arms Jun’r 37 50 Projan 4 35 00 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Pure Sugar Sticks-600c 3 90. Big Stick, 28 lb. case 16 Horehound Stick, 120s 75 Mixed Candy Kindergarten Tieneger 091% French Creams _____- 10 Paris Creams 2.2 12 SUDICer 09 Fancy Mixture —______ 14 Fancy Chocolate 5 lb. boxes Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 25 Nibble Sticks —____- 1 35 Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 50 Lady Vernon. 4... 1 15 Gum Drops Pails Champion Gums --_----- 14 Jeuy Strings: 2. ooo 14 Lozenges Pails A. A. Pep. Lozenges —- 13 A. A. Pink Lozenges __ 13 A. A. Choc. Lozenges —__ 13 Motto Hearts —__._---_. 16 Malted Milk Lozenges__ 19 Hard Goods Pails lemon Drops 220 12 O. F. Horehound drops 12 1 Anise Squares _.. 3 Peanut Squares __----- 13 Cough Drops Bxs. Patna sg 1 25 smith ros) 2 1 45 Eugene 5.02 eee 1 45 Specialties Italian Bon Bons ~----- 16 Banquet Cream Mints... 18 Handy Packages, 12-10c 80 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade 2 50 100 Economic grade 4 50 500 Economic grade 20 60 1000 Economic grade 37 50 Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time, specia!- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge CREAM OF TARTAR 6. ipl pores: 2. 4. DRIED FRUITS ples 50 Ib. box 13 14 oz. pkg. 1¢€ Ap N. Y. Fey., N. Y. Fey., Apricots Evaporated, Choice __ 10% Evaporated. Ex. Choice 11 ae 12% Ex. Fancy Moorpack 15% November 9, 1932 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Currants Margarine PLAYING CARDS HERRING Packages, 11 oz. ------ 11% Battle Axe, per doz. 2 65 Holland Herring Am. Sumity 100 box 5 85 bie Il. VAN WESTENBRUGGE Bicycle, per doz. ---- 470 Mixed, Kegs -—--------- 78 Crystal White, 100 ___ 3 50 Food Distributor Torpedo, per doz. ---- 250 Mixed, half bbls. ------ BE: G06. 0 15 Japan ics mired. bbls, ...-. Fels Naptha, 100 box 5 00 Medium ------ eee 17 Imperial, 12s, pitted 175 a ae ee ee ee a0 ial, o : . see rdma ite Na. 10s MAWCYW oo 35@ 38 Imperial, 12s, Regular 1 35 eo tubes aida eas Milkers, bbls. ~--------- 7 Hees 0 bow 740 Ne 1 Nits 28 32 Cream rar Pains Glee, 146 tox 90 ls 4 box 9 90 Ev Peaches aa : M% unr ae mening ean in eee 5 oe Choi — a a BS e ner 16... Mie 40 0 0% OLEOMARGA MARGARINE FRESH MEATS Mackerel Pummo, 100 box —--.- 4 85 ae 47 Beef Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00 wee eart. x -_ 5 70 Non Stace a Heit 1g Pails. 10 Ib. Fancy fat 1 50 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 10 Gena sive & Hf. oo an Grandpa Tar, 50 lge. 3 50 Ceylon Peel Cream-Nut, No. 1 ---.13 Med. Steers & Heif. __ 09 Trilby Soap, 100, 10¢ 7 25 Pekoe, medium -.______ 41 Lemon, American __--- 24 Fercola, No. 1 -------- 09 Com. Steers & Heif. __ 07 White Fish wee oe Be oo a pages Med. Fancy, 100 lb. 13 00 Williams Mug, per doz. 48 Sicilians thiewictens Milkers, bbls. -.—._. 18 50 ; : : Veal K K K K Norway -- 19 50 oa medium ae Wilson & Co.’s Brands oo 2 09 «= 8 _ Ib. _ pails ~----------- 1 40 SPICES Gace “ a Raisins Oleo Good ee 08 Cut Lunch -----_--- _ 150 Whole Spices . cy ---- 42@43 Seeded, bulk ..... , Me ag: Medi 2... 07. Boned, 10 Ib. boxes -- 16 Allspice, Jamaica --.. @24 Thompson’s seedless blk. 7 Special Roll 12 Cloves, Zanzibar __.. Gt Oolong Thompson’s seedless, Cassia, Canton ------ @24 Medium 39 Tho62. 2 8 Lamb SHOE BLACKENING Cassia. Gc pkg. dos. @4¢ Cholee 45 Seeded 15 oz, 02 Jl 8 : Spring Lamb ----------- 11 2 in 1, Paste, doz 30 Ginger Aires - an hae. hr i Ma rCHES Coot eee 12 E. Z. Combination. dz. 130 Mixed, et MO ” Diamond, No. 5, 144 615 Medium --------------__ 08 Dri-Foot, doz *__.. 200 Mixed, 1e pkgs., doz. @65 Se soe 144 box 15 Por 05 Bixbys, a. ae Nutmegs. 70@90 ----- @50 TWINE runes wan, 144 —--------~~- mola. doz. .-_-._____ 90 utmegs, 105-110 ___- = otton, 3 ply cone -_.. 25 90@100, 25 Ib. boxes_.@0) | Diamond, No. 0 ------ 4 90 i a0, oo ae ey. oe ution Pepper, Black ~------- Cotton, 3 ply Balls __.. 27 @80, 25 lb. boxes__@06 ood -----~----------- 04% 60@50, 25 lb. boxes__@06% Medium -------~------ 03 foc. oe ph haaiae 1 30 VINEGAR 50@60, 25 Ib. boxes__@07 Safety Matches foo 02 Bisck SUL tdania. aa. Pure Ground in Bulk _F. O. B. Grand Rapids 20@60, 25 Ib. boxes. .@orm "et Top 5 gross case 5 45 Black Silk P riage Zz. 1 - Allspice, Jamaica -.-. @25 Cider, 40 Grain -_--__. 16 30@40, 25 Ib. boxes_-@08% ee ee ti Coe Zausber —— OS nite Win lena a 3030, 2 Ib. boxes__@12_ ee Pork ia os ane Esau, an, 7. Cassia, Canton ae @25 White Wine, 80 Grain 25 : : 3 4 > med. _______-__ : : mger. Corkin —..____ 27 @24, 25 lb. boxes--@14% jwuyLLeR’s PRODUCTS. mae. 09 ae Lae, per on 228 ee Ooe Macaroni, 9 oz. ------ Shoulders —...______. 07 ae ae doz. ---- 130 Mace, Penang ------- @85 WICKING Spaghetti, 9 oz. __--_- : Hh Spareribs __-_----_--- 07 654 Stov be ber a : 30 Pepper, Black ~------- @25 No. 9, per gross -____- 80 Hominy Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz. 2 00 Neck bones --~---~---- 03 Volcanal No. 10. ‘a = 1 = Nutmegs_------------ @26 No. 1, per gross --____ 1 2 Pearl. 100 Ib. sacks _. 350 ee Noodles, 6 oz. -. 2 0 Trimmings ----------- 06 Stovoil, per doz. - 360 Lopver. White .—---- @38 No. 2, per gross ~~~. 1 50 Ege Vermicelli, 6 0z. 2 00 : as Pepper, Cayenne ---- @36 No. 3. per gross -_____ 2 30 Egg Alphabets, 6 oz.__ 2 00 Bacau Paprika, Spanish ---- @36 oe — Der doz. 90 ochester, No. 2, E Bulk Goods Barreled Pork SALT Rochester, No. 3, én 2 00 Elbow Macaroni, 20 lb. 06 Clear Back --_ 16 00@18 00 F. 0. B. Grand Rapids Rayo, per doz, -.-.. 75 Egg Noodle. 10 Ibs. __ 12 NUTS—Whole Short Cut Clear --__ 15 00 Colonial, 24, 2 lb. _--_ 95 | Seasoning Almonds, Peerless __-- 15% Colonial, 36-11% ------ 0 Chili Powder, 1% 0z.-. 65 Beagil laree 1214 Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 1 35 Celery Salt, 3 oz. ---- 95 WOODENWARE Fancy Mixed ____---- 11% y Salt Meat Med. No. 1 Bbls. -_-__ 290 Sage, 2 02. --------- ~ 36 Baskets Pearl Barley Filborts, Naples ___.. 13 D Ss ae 18- 29@ 18- 10-8 Med. No. 1, 100 Ib. bk. 1 00 Onion Salt --------- _. 135 Bushels, Wide Band, 0000 ee 700 Peanuts, Vir. Roasted 6% Farmer Spec.. 70 lb. 100 Garlic ~---~----------- 1 35 wood handles -___-. 2 00 Barley Grits ____-__- 5 00 Peanuts, tambo Te Packers Meat, 50 Ib. 65 Ponelty, 3% oz. ---__ 3 25 Market. drop handle... 9C Chester oo 350 Pecans, 3, star _____- 25 : _ Lard Cream Rock for ice Kitchen Bouquet --.. 4 50 Market, single handle 95 Pecds Sums 3 Pure in tierces .. 6% cream, 100 lb., each 85 Laurel Leaves ------ 20 Market, extra —______ 1 60 Pecans. ‘Menuet 50 60 lb. tubs __-_-advance % Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 00 Marjoram, 1 oz, ------ 90 Splint, large -_.-.____ 8 50 Wauts Ca... 3@21 OO Sues --_aavamce % Block, 50 Ib. ---_..----_ 40 Savory, 1 oz. -------- 65 Splint, medium ------ 7 5u Sage Hickory __- 07 20 lb. pails -_._-advance Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 3 80 Thyme, 1 0z. --------- 90 Splint, sme" - 6 60 Bast India 220 6 0 10 lb. pails __--advance % §&, 10 lb., per bale ---_ 93 Tumerci, 1% oz. ----- 65 5 *. < a 1 a = is gl 00 a . pails _---advance 1 . bags, Table ---_ 40 hur : Salted Peanuts Compound tierces -.__ 7% Barrel, 5 gal.. each -- 2 40 Tapioca Foe Ee) Compound, tubs ------ 8 STARCH Barrel, 10 gal., each_. 2 55 Pearl, oe te oO Cellop’e case 1 80 weed om ae 3 to 6 gal., per gal. __ 16 nute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05 PE BLOEGs So Dromedary Instant -- 3 50 Sausages Powd., bags, per 100 3 25 Shelled Bologna 22 13 Argo, 24, 1 lb. pkgs. 1 52 Pails Almonds =. -5.552 5.8 Sq. [iver 22 eee 15 Cream, 24-1 -__-__--_- 220 10 qt. Galvanized -_.. 2 60 ; Peanuts, Spanish Wrankfort 15 12 qt. Galvanized -_ 2 85 Jiffy Punch 125 lb. bags —-----.- ao te 20 14 qt. Galvanzed _..._ 3 lu 3 doz. Carton ___----- 995 Wilberts 2 27 ao Veal 2222 19 12 at. Flaring Gal. Jr. 5 00 ‘Assorted flavors. Pecans Salted _-_._— 45 Tongue, Jellied —_--_--- 25 Gloss 10 at. Tin Dairy ---.- 4 00 Walnut Gallfornia 48. Mi@meencese 15 Argo, 24, 1 Ib. pkgs. 1 52 nla a oe pee 7 RO, 8, . DKgs._- Tra FLOUR Smoked Meats Silver Gloss, 48, 1s -. 11% Mouse, Wood, Tie 6 Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands MINCE MEAT Hams, Cer. 14-16 lb. @13 Blastic, 32 pkgs. ----- 255 Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 7€ Lily White... 5 10 None Such, 4 doz. --- 6 20 Hams, Cert., Skinned a St Mouse, tin, 5 holes -_ 65 Harvest Queen ------ 5 20 Quaker, 3 doz. case ~~ 2 65 16-18 lb, 22 2 Tiger. 50 lbs. -------- 2% Hat, wood 4k Yes Ma’am Graham, Yo Ho, Kegs, wet. Ib. 16% Ham, dried beef Rat. gupine 2000 1 0b he ee 1 40 Knuckles _-__---- @25 Mouse, spring --...._. 20 California Hams -. @12% Y ae a Hams ose pap hg Tub OLIVES Oile AS ubs Lee & Cady Brands 7 oz, Jar, Plain. doz, 105 Minced Hams -— @14 ee ee ae yee Bate, No. 14% -- 245 Large Galvanized ____ 8 75 Home Baker -------- 16 oz. Jar. Plain, doz. 195 Bacon 4/6 Cert. ---- @15 Five case lots" ” 2 30 ue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 38 Medium Galvanized -_ 7 75 Cream Wheat ------ Quart Jars, Plain, doz. 3 25 fee a a ee a ia ee 5 Gal. Kegs, each ---- 6 50 Five case lots -..---- 2 30 ' : i 3 oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 1 15 Se ree Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 64 8 oz. Jar. Stuffed, doz. 225 Boneless, rump ----@19 00 Red Karo, No. 10 ----- a |. ern 10 oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 2 65 anner, (lobe ........ 5 50 EainT Eaee 1 Gal. Jugs, Stuff.. dz. 2 40 BORAX i oa €x Presto Mason Liver Twenty Mule Team i ee ES oe F. O. B. Grand nani Bact 2 ee 09 24, 1 lb. package 3 35 imit. ‘Maple Flavor Double Peerless ~..... 8 50 att pint ...__---- = 15 PARIS GREEN Calf 35 48, 10 k Ree Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. 310 Single Peerless 7 &t One pint ------------ 7 40 TO eeicuscta imam ee ee tw Oe ee ~—_ £e es la Se = Miveérsal =... 95 Half gallon ---------- fo fae a as ue oks ao RICE — Fancy Blue Rose -- 3 50 Wesuna powoees Foe Se Pea a _ _Wood Bowls PICKLES Fancy Head —_------- 06% Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box 1 90 : : —< 13 in, Butter -------- 5 00 FRUIT CAN RUBBERS Medium Sour Bon Ami Cake, 18s_. 1 65 15 in. Butter -------- 9 vu Presto Red Lip, 2 gro. 5 gallon, 400 count -- 4 75 Brillo es 17 in. Butter -------- 18 vv Carton 2227 ' ae Climalie 4 dct. 3 60 Grape Juice 19 in. Butter _-_- 25 Ou Presto White Lip. ? RUSKS— Geen’ ie. Gs Welch, 12 quart case 4 40 6 a 76 Postma Biscuit Co. FeneMe. » 5c ---- 350 Welch, 12 pint case. 2 25 Sweet Small 18 rolls, per case ---. 1 80 pe re 24 Large -- 350 Welch, 36-4 oz. case__ 2 30 © Galion 506 795 12 rolls, per case ----120 &O1q’ Du: a te ‘ WRAPPING PAPER 18 cartons, per case_. 2/15 a us Nee Large 2 Fibre, Manila, white__ 0d GELATINE 12 cartons, per case-- 145 "0 eee 1x 24 ---_-- 4 25 COOKING OIL No t he 01% to face. 1 80 aun., ¢ ds. 8 65 Mazola Butchers D F -...-_-- 05% Minute. 3 doz, -------- 4 0» Dill Pickles SS 4 ds. . ao Pints. 2 doz. —------ 469 Kraft ---------------—- 04 Plymouth, White ---- 155 Gal., 40 to Tin, doz. __ 7 50 SALERATU Hines 40 oo 399 Quarts, 1 don £50 Kraft Strive us & Quaker, 3 doz. ------ 175 32 oz. Glass Pickled__ 2 C0 RATUS oe Hal m 5 chee Cha aeons 1 45 ATO) and Pier tte 1 00 Bub N ee a ae soc oe te po u re, g Ss each 222. 5 = ty ncaa Ongena 85 5 Gallon cans, each -- 3 70 YEAST CAKE JELLY AND PRESERVES Rub No More, 20 Lg. 4 00 Magic. 3 dos. ...._-__ 2 70 Duca 20 Ib. pelle ..... 2 60 oo SAL SODA Spotless Cleanser. a TABLE SAUCES cis San 8 ee Imitation, 30 lb. pails 1 60 Dill Pickles Bulk Granulated, 60 lbs. cs. 1 35 0 0%. —....--.------ 385 Lee & Perrin, large--5 75 Sunlight. 1% doz. ---- 1 35 Pure, 6 oz., Asst., doz. 90 2 - ea iu % Granulated, 18-2% Ib. sani Flush, ote eer = & Perrin. small_ 335 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. -- 2 70 P - 2 packages ----------- apolio, 08. 2 enner a 2 60 : foe. 1 35 ure Pres., 16 oz., dz 1 85 aoa oe 30 00 Soapine, 100, ig — 5 40 Royal Mint Sees 2 40 Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 1 35 nowboy, ; oz. —. onaseo. 2 Of. 25 Speedee, 3 doz. ------ 720 Sho You, 9 oz., doz... 2 25 JELLY GLASSES COD FISH Sunbrite. 50s --------- 210 A-1. large .-_--___--- 4 75 YEAST—COMPRESSED % Pint Tall, per doz. 38 PIPES Peerless, 1 ib. boxes 19 Wyandotte, 48s ------ 475 A-1 small ------------ 285 Fleischmann, per doz. 30 “ob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 Old Kent, 1 lb. Pure 27 Wyandot. Deterg’s, 24s 2 75 Caper, 2 oz. ---------- 330 Red Star. per doz. ---. 20 % Pint Squat, per doz. 38 22 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- nartation Bide... Detroit. Coercion By Violence Must Cease. A stench bomb thrown into a shoe store on a busy Saturday morning certainly spoils business for the day. A window doused with acid in the dead of night certainly damages the glass so that people cannot see the displays. Threats of violence against the owner or the employe certainly do not make for orderly consideration of business. All three attacks have been tried in the mid-New York City retail district. Prior to the demands had been made for “organization” of help of a membership fee. and now assaults, payment There is something vicious in the sinister confronting the retail New York City. These threats honest store operation must not pre- and malicious situation shoe stores of against orderly and vail. First, the merchant, as a citizen, is in no mood for trafficking with vicious criminal rackets. The temper of the times is for the merchant to stand up in his own boots; to gather together fellow mer- chants in strong opposition of such tactics. It might have been the line of least resistance several years ago to have given in, and paid the tax to the racketeer because the merchant had so much to lose. sut today, with every business in jeopardy through natural causes, he hasn’t the inclina- tion nor the money to go through a sentimental softening process because it was the easiest way out of a damn- able difficulty. If you make any store to-day pay a fee of $500 and assess each clerk $1 a week for protection against violence, you are running up against an irate citizen who will demand of his police full protection, and of his craft full co-operation. This is no day for rackets that live on the softening of the fibers of Ameri- can manhood. Men are men again, and ready to battle for the right to conduct an honorable business, in an honor- able way. They will not pay tribute to violence. The sabotage of the past few weeks has been an irritant and an interrup- tion—but it has not produced craft cowardice. The police department has supplemented the demands of the citi- zen merchants and policemen—uni- formed and ununiformed—are all over the city, in stores and out of stores— for an example is to be made of the gangsters and thugs who have taken this path to easy and continuous money. No thinking man has a quarrel with workers. who _ believe union there is may have been exploitation of Such co- any group of sincerely that “in strength,’ for there recent examples of labor in hours and recompense. must come through This issue is correction operation—not coercion. malicious sabotage, not the misguided action of a union of clerks—but an evident sinister attempt at extortion through underworld forces. MICHIGAN Some sixteen substantial retail or- ganizations selling shoes in New York have organized the Retail Shoe Coun- cil. It is a spirited group of vigilantes that is going to see this thing through. They fear that if “racket organization” comes into the retail shoe industry that it will rear its venomous head in other cities as well. The Retail Shoe Coun- cil stands in a firm position, buttressed by the best of legal talent and the protection of the police force. It urges every merchant in New York City to stand for the right. It says in no uncertain language that it will fight, fight to the bitter end, no matter how long it takes nor the consequenc- es. Here is the statement: “To protect themselves and their employes, a group of the larger re- tailers in the city have formed the Retail Shoe Council. Its purpose is to resist coercion in every form and to protect by every: legal means the in- terests and rights of all retail shoe store owners and employes in this city. Such protection will be given regardless of whether or not the indi- vidual store is a member of the Retail Shoe Council, and no effort is being made by the Retail Shoe Council to secure additional memberships. This protection is now available to you without any cost. “We know that you will be glad to learn that with the vigorous co-opera- tion of the police, arrests have been made and the defendants held in heavy bail for trial in Special Sessions. The Retail Shoe Council will continue its protective action for all shoe retailers in the city of New York and requests that any retailers in the city of New York who feel the need of any assist- ance in connection with organized vio- lence, or who are approached by solicitors falsely representing them- selves as agents of the retail Shoe Council communicate immediately by telephone, mail or in person. with either of the Council’s legal represen- tatives whose names and addresses ap- pear on this letterhead. Legal advice and assistance in connection with such matters will be rendered by either or both such law firms without charge to the enquirer, and any questions re- garding membership in the Council will be answered.” The point at issue is whether “vio- lence” in any form may be made the basis of “tribute” to ibe paid a “racket.” The merchants of America have their eyes on New York as to the ultimate answer.—Boot and Shoe Recorder. ———_+ +> Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. (Continued from page 19) creditors. No objection to bankrupt’s U. S. District Court. Nov. 1. On this day first meeting of creditors in the matter of Mapes-Nebelius Cadillac Co., a corporation Bankrupt No. 5011, was held. Bankrupt present by Glenn E. Mapes and_ represented by Travis, Merrick, Johnson & McCobb, at- torneys. Michigan Trust Co., receiver, present by Charles Bender and J. Beu- kema. Creditors present in person and represented by Wicks, Fuller & Starr, attorneys, and G. R. Credit Men’s Asso- ciatio. Claims proved and allowed or objected to. Glenn E. Mapes sworn and examined before reporter. Fred G. Tim- mer, Grand Rapids, trustee; bond $2,000. Meeting adjourned to Nov. 9. Nov. 2. We have received the reference adjudication int the matter of U. S. Pressed Steel Co., Bankrupt No. 5033. The bankrupt concern has its residence in Kalamazoo. The court has ordered the schedules filed, and upon receipt of TRADESMAN penses of administratio as far as funds and hand will permit. No dividend to same the list of creditors, assets and liabilities of said bankrupt will be duly published herein. In the matter of Ray J. Haas, Bank- rupt No, 5042. The sale of assets in this matter has been called for Nov. 16 at the premises formerly occupied by the bankrupt at Vicksburg, The assets con- ists of a complete hardware stock, fix- tures, etc., appraised at $2,951.86. All in- terested in such sale should be present at the date and time above stated. In the matter of Jacob E. Arney, 3ankrupt No. 5021, first meeting of cred- itors was held Nov. 1. Bankrupt present in person and by attorney. No creditors present or represented. Claims proved and allowed. Bankrupt sworn and ex- amined without reporter. M. N. Ken- nedy, Kalamazoo, trustee; bond $100. Meeting adjourned no date. Nov. 2. We have received the sched- order of reference and adjudication in the matter of George McCullom, Bank- rupt No. 5050. The bankrupt is a resi- dent of Muskegon. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $38,926.99, with liabilities listed at $25,773.81. The sum of $350 is claimed as exempt to the bank- rupt. The list of creditors of said bank- rupt is as follows: : City Treasurer, Muskegon ______-_ $364.30 Wm. Christiason, Muskegon ______ 27.50 Hakley Union Nat. Bank, Muskegon 500.00 Nat. Lumberman’s Bank, Mus- Keegan 18,000.00 W. D. Allen Mfg. Co., Chicago __ 10.44 Chas. Alexander Co., Grand Rapids 48.00 Bishop & Babcock, Cleveland 20.08 3ristol Agency, Muskegon ________ 56.05 Cooper Welding Co., Muskegon __ 1.00 Chaddock Agency, Muskegon ____ 47.20 A. R. Damm Hardware, Muskekgon <3 Enterprise Brass Works, Muskegon 119.35 Fulton Sylphon Co., Knoxville, Tenn. .42 Heating & Piping Contr., Muskegon 20.00 Heights Chemical Co., Musk, Hts. 3.60 J. J. Howden Co., Muskegon ____ 354.89 *. J. Hunter Co., Muskegon —____ 138.53 Harvey-Cooper Agency, Muskegon 14.48 Kmellpes, Chicaro 9 72.37 Kamball Co. Muskeron = => 24.89 Michigan Bkr. & Mcht. Ins. Co., Premont 22) 78.86 Milwaukee Lead Works, Milwaukee 43.84 Dr: MeCall BMuskeron 50.00 N. J. Yonker. Muskeson 2... 7.02 W. E. Dyer Coal Co., Muskegon __ 31.28 Keohler Rubber Co., Cleveland ____ 9.05 McAlear Mig. Co., Chicago ________ 29.25 G. V.. Panyard Co., Muskegon _.__ 4.75 Peerless Illinois Co., Chicago ____ 98.25 Pierce, Butler & Pierce Co., Chicago 158.92 Peerless Heater Co., Bouertown, Pa. 3.30 Richardson & Boynton, N. Y. ____ 9.80 J. A. Sexauer Mfg. Co., New York 50.56 Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co., Chi. 3,140.05 Towner Hdw. Co., Muskegon = 102.62 Wolverine Brass Works, Grand Rap. 19.54 Piper Motor Sales Co., Muskegon .60 Muskegon Bldg. Mat. Co., Muskegon 7.78 m. i Polk & Co., Detroit =. 10.00 Mrs. Geo. McCullom, Muskegon 2,029.35 In the matter of Gilbert Sluyter, doing business as Cadillac Hardware Co., Bankrupt No. 4649, final meeting of cred- itors was held Oct. 7. Trustee present and represented by attorneys. Creditors represented by Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Association and Roman F. Glo- cheski, attorney. Trustee’s final revort and account approved and allowed. Bal- ance of accounts receivable sold; trustee’s interest in certain real estate sold. Bill of attorneys for trustee considered and allowed. Order made for payment of administration expenses and first and final dividend of 25 per cent. No objection to bankrupt’s discharge. Meeting ad- journed without date and files will be returned in due course, Nov. 3. We have received the sched- ules, which have been ordered filed in the matter of Harry Hyman, Bankrupt No. 5028. The bankrupt concern had its resi- dence in Kalamazoo. The schedules of the bankrupt show assets of $27,346.10, November 9, 1932 with liabilities listed at $37,450.74. The sum of $950 is claimed as exempt to the bankrupt. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: City Treasurer, Kalamazoo ______ $216.26 Finance Service Co., Baltimore, Md. 247.90 Aluminum Products Co., La Grange, qa ee 24.00 Amer. Body & Cab Co., Dixon, Ill. 13.77 Bussey & Briggs Co., Chicago ____ 37.23 Cuyahoga Picture & Lamp Co., CICVClAN 22 45.80 Dunbar Furn. Mfg. Co., Berne, Ind. 331.65 Durham Mfg. Co., Muncie, Ind. __ 15.12 Elkhart Bedding Co., Elkhart, Ind. 117.18 Haggard & Marcusson, Chicago __ 114.10 Hekman Furn. Co., Grand Rapids 30.50 August Hausske & Co., Chicago __ 101.75 Homer Mfg. Co., Berne, Ind. ______ 325.43 Huntington Furn. Lines, Inc., Huntington: Wo Va. oo. 181.82 Indianapolis Chair & Furn. Co., Aurora. lal ea 60.00 Kalamazoo Stove Co., Kalamazoo 1,629.05 7, J. Kearns Mirror Co., Chicago 34.55 Kompass & Stoll Co., Niles ________ 102.35 Lloyd Mfg. Co., Menominee ______ 297-81 Luce Furn. Co., Grand Rapids ____ 161.16 Lydon-Bricher Mfg. Co., St. Paul 8.60 Lake City Carving & Mfg. Co., Jamestown, Ne Yo 2 24.45 iy. i; Met Furn. Co., Chicago _ 30.00 Michigan Bedding Co., Detroit ___ 272.40 Murphy Chair Co., Ownsboro, Ky. 14.10 Mutschler Bros. Go., Nappanee, Ind. 21.85 Penn Table Co., Huntington, W. Va. 79.43 tussell & Russell, South Bend __ 112.13 Simmons Co; Chicaro 8.89556 Statesville Furn. Co., Statesville, oC ee 102.75 Thomasville Chair Co., Thomasville, Ne 1.00 Jos. Turk Mfe Co., Bradley _..- 26.40 Wisconsin Refrigerator Co., Eau (laa, Wis) 22 85000 Yeakey Scripps, Inc., Grand Rapids 91.53 Youngsville Mfg. Co., Youngsville, Pa. Ts Ypsilanti Reed Furn. Co., Ionia__ 118.00 Wtn. Bockelman, Kalamazoo ______ 52.45 Burroughs Adding Machine Go., aCAlATA ZOO, 2 ee 4.45 IKxXalamazoo Industrial Bank, Kala. 35.00 W. C. Dennes Oil Co., Kalamazoo 23.10 C. H. Garrett Agency, Kalamazoo 50.90 C. W. Hanshue, Kalamazoo —.. _ 66.00 C. H. Garrett Agency, Kalamazoo__ 50.53 Hinckley & Cornell, Kalamazoo __ 23.40 Kal. Awning & Tent Co., Kalamazoo 26.00 Gazette, Kalamazoo 2... 21921584 J. i. Weves Kalamazoo 2 23 11.70 L. R. Klose Elec. Co., Kalamazoo 4.32 Loyal Order of Moose, Kalamazoo 2,916.50 Parchment News, er pen AOD W. H. Pendleton, Kalamazoo ____ 46.80 Standard Oil Co., Grand Rapids __ 16.14 Star Sanitary Bag Co., Chicago __ 18.81 Mrs. E. Hyman, Kalamazoo ____ 1,672.50 Louis Hyman, Chicago 1,195.00 Pinil tive Chicacy 2 1,195.00 Louis & Phil Hyman, Ghicago __ 1,593.34 Dr. Rosenbere. Chicazo 3,186.66 M. Redmond, Kalamazoo Helen Hanenberg or Betty Oliver, WAIN AZOO ee 1,011.65 Bank of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo __ 125.00 First National Bank & Trust Co., RAIA AZOO ee 6,831.74 Indus, Finance Co., Kalamazoo __ 234.00 In the matter of Warsaw Hotel, Bank- rupt No, 5044. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for Nov. 18. In the matter of J. Homer Topliff, Bankrupt No. 5048. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Nov. 18. In the matter of Homer P. Morley, Bankrupt No. 5047. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Nov. 18. In the matter of Fred J. Barnaby, Bankrupt No. 5049. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Nowy. 21. In the matter of Alexander F. Zellin- ger, Bankrupt No. 5038. The first meet- ing of creditors has been called for Nov. 21. In the matter of Irving Tevalof, Bank- rupt No. 5046. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for Nov. 21, 9,920.00 ositive protection plus profitable investment ‘1 the policy of the Wy MICHIGAN 244 SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Mutuel Building . . : Lansing, Michigan pubes November 9, 1932 OUT AROUND. (Continued from page 9) reprehensible, in which conclusion I am in hearty accord. Right now certain interests in Mus- kegon are condemning the Grand Rap- ids Association of Commerce because it opposes the establishment of a com- peting boat line between Muskegon and Milwaukee. This action is due to the fact that there is not enough business for two boats and that competitive conditions will necessarily result in the abandonment of boat service altogeth- er. This fact was brought out very clearly by J. C. Beukema, Secretary of the Muskegon Chamber of Com- merce in his recent testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission, as follows: “There would not be sufficient busi- ness to warrant another boat operat- ing on either package freight or tour- ist business.” (Official transcript page 260). Acting on this assurance of the ae ficial spokesman of the Muskegon busi- ness men, the Grand Rapids Associa- tion of Commerce joined hands with the Muskegon Chamber of Commerce in opposing the establishment of de- structive competition, which would re- sult ruinously to all concerned. Now the executive officer of the Muskegon organization reverses himself and pro- ceeds to condemn the Grand Rapids organization for interfering with the rights of Muskegon. This is neither fair nor generous. It is not the kind of treatment any city should hand out to a friendly community. I hold no brief for the Grand Rapids organiza- tion—in fact, refused to contribute to its support during the reckless and reprehensible regime of Secretary Bierce—but I know fair play when I see it and I condemn the absence of fair play, no matter who may be the aggressor. I love Muskegon and have given her more publicity in the Tradesman than Grand Rapids or any other city. That is why I dislike to see her resort to measures which are not in accord with the spirit of progressiveness and the principles of fair play E. A. Stowe. —_—__+-+__ When On Your Way, See Onaway. Onaway, Nov. 1—It lacks just one week of being a year since we visited that beautiful spot on Black River known as “Dead Man’s Bend”; that was on Nov. 8, 1931, a day very un- usual, it being almost like summer, al- though in November. To-day, Nov. 1, we awaken to find the first thin layer of ice over the rain barrel anda few snow flakes in the air, although this is not our first snow. What do we care? It is a sign of advancing age to complain of a little cold snap. Neither does it interfere with our plans for the day or prevent us from stacking the food and equip- ment on the porch, pending tthe ar- rival of our good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Al, Stoughton, from Hongore Bay, on Black Lake, who appear at the ‘appointed hour, We are off and even the little doggie occupies a prominent look-out posi- tion for a run on a rabbit runway and a sniff of the whirring partridges along the way. The same old historic Black River previously mentioned: i the objective point; that scenic ter- ritory where nature reigns and the MICHIGAN nature lover is always welcome. Upon arrival the old river splashes its greet- ings as iit seems to sparkle with de- light over the ripples and gliding gracefully around the bends, now and then drawing a drooping branch from some over-hanging itree to kiss the stream and wish it a pleasant journey on its way ‘to the lake. In the shelter of the dense evergreens, protected from that chilly wind, the sun _ breaks through the storm clouds andi all is glory again. Look aloft! The decorations have already been prepared; with the most exquisite taste the draperies of bitter- sweet vines encircling the pure white birches where at the extreme top a canopy of brilliant red berries waver and twinkle in ‘tthe bright sun, bidding us to join in ‘the sights from “up high” and defying us to reach them. Not necessary, however, not only the ‘birches, but the cedars and the poplars are bound and fairly choked to death in a grip of vines, some of many strands nearly as large as your waist. Big branches containing many berries are easy to reach and now and then a poplar, freshly cut by the active and energetic little beaver, furnishes a vine of tthe berries which will decorate our rooms during the cold winter months. Bittersweet, the woody night-shade, is becoming very popular just now and is being sought by many. It eventuall- ly becomes an enemy to many a beau- tiful tree which is unable to withstand that severe binding and constantly choking grip. Thanks to the frienidly little beaver, who kindly assisted us by felling the ‘tree, which, by the way, was one that measured about eight inches in diameter and accidentally lodged between other trees, defeating the little fellow’s purpose in cutting into lengths suitable for his business. He may have been a young beaver just entering the lumbering business. and not sufficiently experienced to judge which way the ‘tree was going to fall. I took a picture of this catastrophe, just to prove that everything is not absolutely perfect and even a beaver can make a mistake although his repu- tation as a lumbermian andi an artist in woodcraft is seldom criticized. On ithe other hand, a short distance away was another tree, still larger than the one above mentioned, which was cut nearly off about a foot above the ground, but evidently ‘tthe workman who started that job discovered an error im his calculations or his pa came along in time ‘to prevent the blunder, so the lower cut was aban- doned about the ‘time the tree would have fallen and a second cut several inches above ithe first one completed the job and evidently placed the tree in a proper location; nothing but the stump remained, the branches having been nicely itrimmed and the trunk cut up and drawn down the slide into the river. The quietness and the solitude of the woods and the seeming stillness w ould indicate that not a living thing was in existence, but while taking my pictures the inquisitive little chic-a-dee grace- fully makes his appearance almost within reach and commences to gyrate and perform his gymmastics as much as much as to say, “I have been ex- pecting you; see how supple I am, watch me go around this limb.” The little sweetheart seemed to know that I thought him the cutest thing that ever was with his chic-a-dee, chic-a- dee dee-dee. Would it appear out of place to say that the fresh green leaves of the trail- ing arbutus are now in their prime? Covered as ‘they are with the fallen leaves and nicely mulched for the winter. We, of course, picked no blos- soms, but did gather a nice bouquet of plants and all budded for the spring opening. Many do not understand that arbutus buds in the fall; they are just in their prime now. Add ‘to this the deep green vines of the deer-horn moss, the stately little tree-pine tipped with its freshly formved cone-like top, TRADESMAN these mingled with sprays of winiter- green plants and berries make a bou- quet for fall and winter and to admire long after the bouquets of summer have faded from sight and memory. Let us not forget the holly—Machi- gan holly I mean-—perhaps better known as black lJaurel. Just now the bushes are loaded with ‘these bright- red berries and make fit companions for the bittersweet. Michigan surely does produce all that is required to make the world beautiful and still more beautiful. On the way 'to Onaway we stopped at Stoughton Beach, on Hongore Bay, where tthe “chef” had. prepared a meal, a real meal such as the Stoughton re- sort knows ‘how to prepare—a game dinner. Did you ever eat one after a day’s outing in the open, when the October crispness ‘honed and stropped your appetite to a keen cutting edge? There are many kinds of meals; there are many kinds of appetites to match, some producing good results, some bad, but the one we enjoyed to-day was a life preserver; a built-in prop- erly constructed meal proportioned for self-preservation, conforming absolute- ly to specifications and the require- ments of a real, made to order, air conditioned, (hungry man. Come to Michigan, Come to North- ern Michigan. Tihe fun has only started. Deer ‘tracks made by real deer court your arrival. But be hu- man. Play ‘the game right. Give the game an even chance. Be a real sport. We welcome you. Squire Signal. Onaway, Nov. 8—Thirty years seems like a long time, doesn’t it? And yet it has been thirty years since I last visited the spot which is my subject. Such a change. Thirty years ago when Fred Rauhut, now with the Elliott Grocer Co., of Lansing, I be- lieve—was manager of the Onaway Mercantile Co., this tract of land that I visited to-day was a dense forest for miles. At that time a railroad, known as the Cleveland branch, a branch of the D. & M. railroad, ran from Tower a few miles West of Onaway, up into the lumbering district of the Cleve- land Lumber Co. Through this tract of timber ran the waters of the Upper Black river, a stream noted for its lumbering operations, also as a most wonderful trout stream. It was cus- tomary for Fred Rauhut, who had quite a reputation as a trout fisherman, to take the train running up to the end of the Cleveland branch, build a raft with logs and ties and float down stream several miles to the landing known as the Wortenbee landing, the place I visited to-day. There I would meet Fred with a team and a six mile drive would bring us into Onaway. What a change in the country since then! The big trees have long since disappeared; then followed the big fires, leaving a blackened waste for a number of years, and that was why I had no desire to see that part of the country until to-day. But things move in cycles and it is not such a bad world after all. Thanks to the con- servation department and fire protec- tion this land has again become a land of beautv: hundreds of acres of pure white birches, that cleanest of all woods, makes such a beautiful picture —the tree that is first to attract the tourist who is not fortunate in having such trees on his territory. There seems to be something sacred about a white birch tree. Evergreens have made a rapid growth, contrasting with the birches and then the poplars, the fastest growing of all, furnish food for the colonies of beaver along the river. The clear sparkling waters of the same old Black river continue to flow gracefully around the bends, at times smoothly along the flats, then rushing over the rapids at the foot of steep banks where at one time thousands of logs formed the big rollways. Now and then a clubhouse will be found nestled among the evergreens, 23 for the old river still keeps up its repu- tation as a favorite trout stream. This part of the world has again become a very ‘pretty place, having emerged from reckless and disgraceful lumber- ing operations and the ravages of fire. The lumbering business here to-day is being performed by the busy little beavers and poplars are the main product. The trees are decorated with bittersweet vines and berries which grow abundantly. Wild grape vines enter into the picture and earlier in the season the high bush cranberries contribute to the scene completing the decorations and forming a_ perfect setting for such a land of beauty. Hav- ing recovered from our disrespect for a once deserted wilderness we will probably look forward to our next visit with pleasure. The place has re- deemed itself and is open for inspec- tion for the remainder of the world. “Come and see us’ is the call. Squire Signal. Handbag Re-orders Continue Good. Re-orders on handbags have been consistently good throughout the sea- son thus far and the indications are that holiday buying will be of substan- tial proportions in the period directly ahead. One of the gratifying things about Fall business, according to both manufacturers and retailers, is the un- expected emphasis which developed on better lines, notably those retailing up to $4.95. Many stores have found they could sell bags at the higher level, without neglecting the volume possibilities in $1 and $1.95 lines. Leather bags have led in the demand, with fabric bags now getting some- what of a play for formal wear. ——_+~-~»____ Many an ill is cured by prefixing it with a “w.’ 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 Business Wants Department Advertisements inserted under this head for five cents a word the first insertion and four cents a word for each subse- quent continuous insertion. If set in capital letters, double price. No charge less than 50 cents. Smal! display adver- tisements in this department, $4 per inch. Payment with order is required, as amounts are too small to open accounts. EB XPERIENCE D manufac turer owning well established business desires connec- tion with younger man who can grad- ually assume charge. Prefer man me- chanically inclined. Investment $5,000. Splendid opportunity for right man. Box 229, Fostoria, Ohio. 549 24 OUT OF THE RUT. Things We Must Without Delay. The great central plant wherein is generated the power that makes the wheels of business go round and which brings happiness and content- ment to every fireside is the energy known as “buying power.” Like the invisible electricity which flashes over the wires, illuminating the homes, turning the spindles of industry and serving mankind in a myriad of ways, thus does the energy of buying power light up the life of every individual as it supplies his daily needs. “Buying power” is somewhat a new modern phrase. Little was it used until the severity of the present eco- nomic depression came. As unemploy- ment increased and savings reserves gave out adding more to the millions made destitute, we realized the full significance of what “buying power” means. Business began to see there is a - limitation to the volume and profit of doing business, unless something can be done to restore and preserve em- ployment for the people. The volume of merchandise and food supplies is so complete we can- not conceive it possible to have a shortage. With our millions of acres of fertile lands, rich mines and timber supply and great factories and mills, we can produce in abundance far be- yond what the people are able to buy. The production end of our material needs are assured. Now we should turn our whole attention to the cause of our troubles and locate the obstacles which block the stream of business intercourse and remove it. No one should ‘be more interested in removing the cause of business stagnation than business men and women. They should take the lead in getting idle men and women back to work. Business can usually be expanded through the power of judicious adver- tising. The results, however, depend upon the ability of the people to buy. No kind or amount of advertising can succeed unless there is money avail- able. The time is here when business must seek new and broader fields which have not yet been tilled. The great economic depression through which we are passing is creating a new viewpoint to business. It is time that business men see it is unwise to “kill the goose which lays the golden eggs.” It is not difficult to see that business can prosper only as those who sustain it prosper and here is where the personal or human touch comes in. There must be injected into business more humanitarianism. Some Reverse Business is simply an exchange made by two or more individuals. It is a mutual exchange in which each supplies some need of the other. To preserve this privilege is vital to both seller and buyer. When we examine the present unemployment situation in this country, also the billions in loans made necessary for the relief of the unemployed, it reveals the enor- mous loss of buying power from those out of work, also we see the tax bur- den made heavier through the increase in public debt. Taking it for granted this loss is made clear, let us consider MICHIGAN what business can do to help itself and those out of work. The founda- tion of business is the mutual relation between the seller and buyer. If the personal equation can be injected into this relation business can be made more secure. The man who is without a job or money can do little. Business will have to take the lead and lift unemployment out of the rut. This cannot be done in a day and pos- sibly not in a year or more. There is no doubt but this can be accomplished in a reasonable time. Governmental reforms and the observance of eco- nomic law will be necessary as part of the plan. Our laws and the man- ner in which they are administered has much to do with our recovery. The money situation is a prime factor be- cause it is the medium of exchange needed to serve both the seller and buyer. It is evident our Government is tied up to the international bankers by money control. The “power to coin money and to regulate the value thereof,” must be made strictly a free government function administered in the interests of all of the people. Upon our statute books are to be found many special’ privilege laws which should be repealed. These evils, together with the control of our monetary system, is evidence of the power of selfishness and greed, which is at the bottom of our National dis- tress. The people have been exploited until buying power has been seriously crippled and which, in turn, has thrown thousands of business men and women into bankruptcy. First aid to business must come through repeal and amendments of laws having a di- rect bearing upon commercial activity. The Government must be made so to function that the sole power of supply- ing business with the volume of money it needs will not be restricted by Wall street interests. Our export trade must be restored through mutual negotations with foreign countries through reciprocity treaties. Political prejudice has done much to restrict business. Party politics has often proved a curse to business progress. It is time that business should con- sider its own welfare ‘first, rather than that of political leaders and parties. Recurring panics and depressions hang over business as a cloud of fear and dread. Now is the time for earnest thinking. Our future prosper- ity and happiness rests entirely upon an intelligent understanding and a de- sire to act. In no way can business become better fortified than by co- operating with the buyer to build and sustain buying power. Business must take an enlarged interest in the suc- cess and welfare of the buyer upon whom it depends. First, comes a job at a living wage. Second, is the judicious use of the money earned. We all know that even in times of plenty a large percentage of the people spend as they earn, also that many go into debt. They make no provision for fu- ture needs. When their jobs stop they are broke. If unemployment con- tinues they become dependent. While th-usands of worthy people saved and also made good use of their earning, long continued unemployment forced them to ask for welfare aid. How- ever, this class of people are but a EE Ma TRADESMAN small percentage of the millions of unemployed. It is a matter of grave concern to business as to how people spend their money—whether they are spending as fast as they earn or saving a part of their income. It is a shortsighted busi- ness practice to urge buyers to spend all they earn. The more thrifty people are in any community the more secure are the various lines of business which serve it. The problem of future busi- ness men and women is to help make every youth a thrifty and useful citi- zen. This calls for a broader educa- tional system which will teach thrift and economical living. Little atten- tion has been given by business to the general welfare of the great mass of people who depend upon a daily wage, also little has been done to teach the youths of our country to save. Some homes have provided this training, but so many have not that the thoughtless spender becomes a menace and burden upon society soon after his job stops. This soon de- velops into a menace to business. Business, like the individual citizen, has its responsibilities to the society we have and its progress and advance- ment. Business, as an institution, is so dependent upon the welfare of the mass of the people, it cannot afford to ignore their proper training. Home training of youth is optional with the parents, many of whom sadly neglect their duty toward the child. It is this neglected child who is so often found later within the criminal and depend- ent class. The training in our public schools is made compulsory by law, so here is the only place to save the neglected child and guide it to worthy citizenship. It may look to some that it is entire- ly out of the realm of business to be- come concerned in the habits and training of youth, but there is much evidence at hand to show that our educational processes must reach every child, in order to insure future business safety. We can see the need of more paternalism in government. The fu- ture strength and welfare of our Na- tional life depends upon the type of citizenship we have. We have been intensely interested in our material de- velopment, which has reached a high plane of efficiency, but we have been neglecting human efficiency to know how to make the best use of our op- portunities. The human _ equation should come first. The welfare of man should be placed above the dollar. There is no effort or expenditure business could make that will pay so large and sure returns as backing an educational movement for a broader training of youth in our public schools. This broader training should be fol- lowed up after the child leaves school, should it tend to become a spendthrift or enter into crime. Proper super- vision at this time would save thou- sands of youths who otherwise will later become lifelong burdens upon society. Here is where “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Business cannot afford to lose the buy- ing power which would develop from every youth, if rightly guided. Its efforts would not only return a cash dividend, but it would save the hap- November 9, 1932 piness and guard the welfare of those it directed. These suggestions may be somewhat idealistic, but not at all im- practical. It would make this a great and happy Nation. Crime and prison population would be reduced to a minimum. Taxation would cease to be a burden. Poverty would gradually grow less. The increased buying power of the people would permit each to own a home and build a re- serve to guard against sickness, ac- cidents and eventual old age. The standard of American living would gradually mount higher and American business would enter upon an era of prosperity never before known, E. B. Stebbins. —_—__* + + Glove Demand Reported Active. The volume of women’s glove or- ders for immediate and holiday selling has now gained further headway, fol- lowing the slight easing up caused by unseasonable weather during the last half of October. A tight situation with respect to deliveries prevails, par- ticularly with respect to imported kidskin gloves. Supplies in the mar- ket are light, owing to the caution of importers in bringing over merchan- dise. The peak seasonal and holiday demand, it was predicted yesterday, will see a shortage of quick delivery goods. The novelty slipon in black and the new browns, dominates. OO Good Orders For Table Glassware. The movement of table glassware from factories to merchandising out- lets continues to be in large volume and probably larger than shipments averaged in the six months prior to Oct. 1. Orders for holiday selling are starting to come in, but requests for prompt delivery continue to predom- inate. The demand for plate glass has picked up nicely. Automobile manu- facturers are more active in the mar- ket than they have for six months or so. Mirror makers are buying rather steadily, although on a somewhat re- duced scale. Window glass shipments are being made at a fairly good rate. —_2-+___ Holiday Accessory Volume Gains. Orders for accessories showed a marked increase during the latter part of last week. Lingerie in the medium and better price ranges figured prom- inently, with buying offices urging the placing of as much of this business as possiblé before Dec. 1. Calls for handbags to retail up to $10 were numerous. The low price points, however, continued to be emphasized in hosiery. Bracelets, earrings and scarfpins showed gains in novel jewel- ry. Many stores are planning for an active trade in children’s accessories, particularly bags, jewelry, scarf sets and gloves. —_>-~>____ Ice cream is reaching the retailer in a new form—a package which fits his old cabinet and contains a dozen individual servings in paper-wrapped cylinders. Wrappings peel off easily; use of scoops and container cans is eliminated. _—_O-O-S - “Laying batteries,” tiers of individual metal coops in which hens are per- manently caged, are being offered poultrymen. Eggs are delivered from the cages automatically as soon as they are laid. MODERN CUTS OF PORK This is the fifth of a series of articles presenting modern methods of cutting pork which are being introduced by the National Live Stock and Meat Board.—Editor’s Note. CUTS FROM THE FRESH SKINNED HAM C In the two preceding articles methods were given for 4 making a fresh skinned ham into one and two rolls. a This article shows how ham roll No. | is made. The next installment will present ham roll numbers 2 and 3. THREE ROLLS FROM ONE FRESH SKINNED HAM Heavy fresh skinned hams, such as the one pictured at the right, may be util- ized to advantage by making them into three rolls. Preliminary Steps in Making a Ham Into Three Rolls ; Be The ham is prepared in the following oe ea way preliminary to making it into aie oe 1. Remove the hock at the three rolls as pictured at the left. Art. V—Cut 1 Sa a Ham Roll No. 1 since The knuckle side of the ham (cut No. |) is used to make Ham Roll No. |. al al Art. V—Cut 5 1. Cut down to leg bone from the top side of the ham. Cut No. | an U646 is the knuckle. No. 2 is the face 7 ihe af th Art. V—Cut 3 or inside. No. 3 is the outside 7. Remove tic Eruckle side af te ham by continuing the cut under 2. Remove the aitch (butt) bone. cut. the leg bone. Art. V—Cut 7 3. Place three or four stitches in the cut Art. V—Cut 4 to hold it in shape while the string is 3. Remove the skin, or collar, from being wrapped around the outside. Art. 5—Cut 8 the shank end of the ham. 4. The completed Ham Roll No. 1. (End of Article V) ne nn eee | te we With the Price Established through the manufacturers’ advertising your selling cost is less and profits more. Your customers recognize that the price is right when it is plainly shown on the label and in the advertising as it is in Baking Powder Same Price Today As 42 Years Ago 25 ounces for 25c You save time and selling expense in featuring such brands as KC. Besides your profits are protected. 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