Qe a a I TT ee oa : — WS) a Lonny nat N « vy Ro a4 Se S pes i\ io V/ Cc Ke i. Ne Lat ha ee NG: : A r ) ey A Et, : oy ay: FWY 2 a 3A) gh ies ey at ~ - ey") Wer KC) YOR) f ‘a? ae VS \\ es 1] Af VEER ZZ, Ss AE bs WEEE wS SEPUBLISHED WEEKO Hs ee. oe ees COMPANY, PUBLISHERS ron SSCS SIS a OSORIO SOS 3 Kiftieth Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1933 Number 2574 WORK: A SONG OF TRIUMPH pone . Work! Thank God for the might of it, The ardor, the urge, the delight of it— Work that springs from the heart's desire, Setting the brain and the soul on fire— Oh, what is so good as the heat of it, And what is so glad as the beat of it, And what is so kind as the stern command, Challenging brain and heart and hand? Work! : Thank God for the pride of it, For the beautiful, conquering tide of it, Sweeping the life in its furious flood, Thrilling the arteries, cleansing the blood, Mastering stupor and dull despair, Moving the dreamer to do and dare. Oh, what is so good as the urge of it, And what is so glad as the surge of it, And what is so strong as the summons deep, Rousing the torpid soul from sleep? Work! Thank God for the pace of it, For the terrible, keen, swift race of it; Fiery steeds in full control, Nostrils aquiver to greet the goal. Work the Power that drives behind, Guiding the purposes, taming the mind, Holding the runaway wishes back, Reining the will to one steady track, Speeding the energies faster, faster, Triumphing over disaster. Oh, what is so good as the pain of it, And what is so great as the gain of it? And what is so kind as the cruel goad, Forcing us on through the rugged road? Work! Thank Ged for the swing of it, For the clamoring, hammering ring of it, ze Passion of labor daily hurled : On the mighty anvils of the world. Oh, what is so fierce as the flame of it? And what is so huge as the aim of it? Thundering on through dearth and doubt, Calling the plan of the Maker out. Work, the Titan; Work, the Friend, Shaping the earth to a glorious end, Draining the swamps and blasting the hills, Doing whatever the Spirit wills— Rending a continent apart, To answer the dream of the Master heart, Thank God for a world where none may shirk— Thank God for the splendor of work! & Angela Morgan. ce enn a a a a a a a ae ae a ee ae ae ae ee a ee a a a a a a a a ee ee ee ee ae ae ee o . ere —— - ~ ——— ——— a a ae ee ee ee ee ee eS ae a a a ‘Aline Oe ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee OO Oe ee ee ee Fast Selling Lines mean rapid turnover of stock — less money invested and more profit for ou. It is to your advantage to push Baking Powder Same Price Today As 42 Years Ago 25 ounces for 25c The price is on the package and in all K C Baking Powder advertising. Your profits are always protected. The turnover is fast. Millions of Pounds Used by Our Government CF OD We Believe You Are Entitled to a Profit on All Merchandise You Handle or is Distributed to Your Customers We don’t believe in the distribution of free samples or free merchandise to the consumer unless such merchandise pays the merchant his full profit which includes the expense of handling when handled by him. Coffee. What a line. Large enough to furnish a brand to meet the price re- quirments of every Consu- mer. Imperial Morton House Quaker Majestic Nedrow Boston Breakfast Blend Breakfast Cup J. ¥. A Complete line of Bulks --- all grades and correctly priced. SOLD BY INDEPENDENT RETAILERS ONLY LEE & CADY aot nagpeens 6 ABSA MOC Ah SR OSS A AN Ah ARN so PA cee CR ae A RR Re cee Sake MOM oh Sree oe Big Nig irs glap os Yr pa a Soak Fiftieth Year Number 2574 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN E. A. Stowe, Editor PUBLISHED WEEKLY by Tradesman Company, from its office the Barnhart Building, Grand Rapids. UNLIKE ANY OTHER PAPER. Frank, free and fearless for the good that we can do. Each issue com- plete in itself. DEVOTED TO the best interests of business men, SUBSCRIPTION RATES areas follows: $3 per year, if paid strictly im advance. $4 per year if not paid in advance. Canadian subscription, $4.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 10 cents each. Extra copies of : urrent issues, 10 cents; issues a nonth or more old. 15 cents; issues a year Or more wld, 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. Whither Are We Drifting as a Nation? The late President Coolidge once remarked during one of his rare talk- ative spells, “It matters little where we are. What is imporiant to know is where we are going.” No keener ex- pression was ever used by a President when discussing governmental affairs, and to-day these few words stand out with a brilliance unmatched by any- thing yet uttered by a living man in or out of public office. Looking back over the events of the past three years, from the time the depression announced its foretold arrival by grind- ing into dust and scattering to the four winds the savings of millions of naive Americans, who believed pros- perity was a natural condition in this country, down to the present day, one is painfully brought to the realization that we as a Nation of individuals have failed to develop a leader who will lead the way around the financial wreckage now blocking the path to stability and normalcy. How and where to look for such a leader is un- known, but from the head of the Gov- ernment down the line to the janitor the question is repeatedly asked, “When are times going to get better?” And while we hear much optimistic talk such talk is really father to the wish and not founded on tangible or physical realities. The stock market may show some improvement. Car loadings may gain. Factories here and there may put men back to work. The price of farm products may go up a few cents. Financial indexes may show a slight improvement, but with all this we are still a very sick Nation and no amount of silly optimistic twaddle will alter the facts. The favorite arguments. still used to mollify an outraged people that, “This country has had depressions in the past and came out of them stronger than ever, and the same thing will happen again,” are puerile and show a lack of deductive ability. Nations, like individuals, get sick. Nay, they even die. If sick they often require a major operation to restore their former vigor and health. A shot in the arm will not do. How can we delude ourselves into the belief that as Americans we are a superior race of people not subject to the maladies afflicting other less for- tunate nations? And after we have violated the laws of nature and eco- nomics for years, we should go on our way undisturbed and serene in the simple belief we are God’s chosen peo- ple. How could any nation be more childish and complacent than we? Big business men are really making an effort to promote confidence and a resumption of buying. It is unfor- tunate our financiers and congression- al leaders are unable or unwilling to face the facts as they are and refuse to co-operate to bring about the im- provement the Nation so earnestly desires. Either our form of govern- ment has become unwieldy and cum- bersome and is not adapted to the pres- ent times or the type of men we elect to office are like Alex. Dow stated a short time ago. “Just another bunch of damn fools.” Under = such should be a legal way for the head of the Government to suspend all con- stitutional guarantees except that of free speech, free assembly, freedom of worship, freedom of the press and trial by jury, and send Congress home for a definite period of time. The chief executive would then proceed to carry out any plans he might consider necessary for the good of the Nation. With an aggressive and fearless type of man in the White House, unafraid of the political consequences to him- self that might follow his action, it is safe to say Congress would not be tempted to dilly-dally, as it has during the present session and would pro- ceed to enact such legislation as the voters demand and which was prom- ised to them at various times in the past. circumstances there The spirit of cocksureness, conceit- edness and flamboyant bravado so much jn evidence in 1930 and 1931 has almost disappeared with the arrival of 1933. Everyone seems to realize we are in the midst of an upheaval, with the crisis not far away. The next few years will determine just what kind of stuff we as a Nation are made of, and just how much punishment we can take. Should we by some un- foreseen situation prove ourselves un- able to adjust our lives and business to the new order of things the future for us is, indeed, dark and hopeless. However, as a Nation we have shown ourselves able to withstand some atrocious financial blows and lived to tell about it, but it was neces- sary afterwards that we changed our conception of life and individual free- dom of action in order to soften if pos- sible, the severity of the catastrophic forces inherent with the capitalistic system. Are we as Americans equal to the task ahead of us or are we like the ex-champion who has lost his crown and tries a comeback? A. €. Martin. —_2-+_____ Begin Spring Buying in Wholesale Trades. The first signs of Spring activity were shown in the wholesale markets here during the week, with the arrival of many buyers, according to the mer- ket report prepared by Kirby, Block & Fischer. They are more cautious than ever in sifting merchandise care- fully in their determination to adhere as closely as possible to practicable and salable types, the report says. The simple, wearable models are given preference in coats, dresses and suits. “Buyers,” the report continues, “are seeking merchandise that will permit of better mark-up in all lines. It is their intention, perhaps more than ever before, to work with carefully merchandised stocks and to obtain quick turnover. “New coat styles for in-between- season sellng are being re-ordered in rabbit’s hair cloths and also in semi- dress models with long-haired fur trimmings. carried over strongly from last season Favor for gray is being in the opening Spring orders. Style details center around the shoulders in the application of tucking, pleating, capes or fur. Untrimmed models, both in coats and suits, will command vol- Re-orders on suits are al- ready numerous from Southern and Coast __ territories. tailored types are in the majority. ume sales. Pacific Classic Cape costumes, too, are being well re- ceived for early featuring. “One-piece dresses are in demand now, but the Spring lines have played up the two-piece jacket types so strongly that the one-piece styles have been neglected. The smartest version of the silk suit is the finger tip jacket model and the box swagger type in woolens. There is a trend toward flat and light-weight silk crepes for later selling. While lingerie trimmed dress- es continue popular, there is a place for those in solid colors without ac- cent. Pastel silk spectator sports cos- tumes are wanted by Southern stores in one-piece, jacket and cape styles. “Open orders for knit-wear stress the one-piece dress, followed by the dress with separate cape in brief to Chenile con- structions are accorded first preference with rabbit’s hair constructions next. Boucles are gaining prominence. Bodices are generally lacy, with skirts plain. Blues, from the light to the medium tones, are favored. “The blouse faces added popularity, with the prediction of improved pos- sibilities for suits this Spring. The waist-length versions. new silk types will feature crepe and matelassee effects. Cottons will figure prominently in more talored effects as complements to the tailleur suits. Gilets and ‘weskits’ will sell well in blouse and neckwear divisions.’—N. YY. Eimes. +. __— A Business Man’s Philosophy. In one of his essays Schopenhauer observes that no man can see over his own height. By this he means that a man who has the appetite and men- tality of a hog will be attracted to other men ef his own stature. He cannot be freed from his physical and mental limitations by appealing to his “higher” nature, Like seeks like, according to Scho- penhauer. In a room of fifty people, two block- heads will be drawn to each other by a force as mysterious as magnetism. They will find comfort and_ satisfac- tion in the company of each other. If, in the same room, there should be two people of superior endowments, they will somehow find each other and will discover that they talk the same language. But it will be impossible for the opposite types to feel at home together. None of us can see in another more than we have in ourselves. We see only the defects in the character of those whose good qualities we are un- able to comprehend. This queer aspect of human nature explains why the masses so frequently give their votes to political candidates whose character and ability do not qualify them for the office of dog- catcher. William Feather. a Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Paul Gezon, the Wyoming Park grocer, suffered a small loss by fire in his store last Friday forenoon. His insurance was with the Mills Mutual. Within twenty-four hours after the fire the loss had been adjusted by their local representative, Mr. Win- chester, and Mr. Gezon was handed a check for all he thought he ought to have. Everyone satisfied. The local automobile dealers have certainly gone the limit in presenting the annual exhibit of new models this year. It is held in the new auditor- ium, which enables every exhibit to be shown to the best possible advan- tage. No one at all. interested in the subject should miss seeing this ex- hibition. Four representatives of the produce trade left Tuesday morning for Chi- cago to attend the annual conventions of the Western Fruit Jobbers Associa- tion and the National League of Com- mission Merchants at the Palmer House—Moses Dark, Ed. Ellis, David Cavera and Nathaniel Hecht. a “Straw” hats made entirely of cot- ton—even to the lacquer with which they’re finished—will be marketed next summer. Made of cotton braid, they closely resemble Panama-type straws. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN January 18, 1933 Lines of Interest To Grand Rapids Council. Perhaps it will be an idea of a banker that will lead us out of the wil- derness in which we seem to be so hopelessly lost. Fred I. Kent, New York banker, is the author of a plan which will be offered to a Senate com- mittee by C. A. Miller, president of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The plan calls for a resumption of 1927 industrial production levels to promote The Government would share employment. underwrite industrial losses or profits. This plan has an appeal if it can be worked free of graft which is likely to creep into its ramification. There is only one way that conditions can be altered and that is by putting the dinner pail in evidence and filling the smoke stacks with smoke from in- dustrial activity. Inflated currency, in- creased income taxes, commission par- leys and tremendous loans to states or municipalities are gestures that carry no meaning to the man who is really the power behind prosperity. Resump- tion of production will fill the dinner pail and when that happens to the millions of unemployed, consumption will balance production because the working class will spend their income for commodities which are now lying on the shelves. “Big money” is not the spending factor in our industrial program excepting that it may hire labor which, in turn, spends its income for the things which labor produces. There is plenty of so-called “big money” cached away at present, but it isn’t doing anything to relieve the sit- uation of unemployment. Put that money into circulation and into the hands of the laboring class and you will immediately see an up-turn in busi- ness. We sparingly give credit to the bankers for being of any help to the present situation but we must give much credit to Mr. Kent for at least advancing a constructive idea or plan which may be worked out to the relief of millions. Up around the edge of the snow belt of Central Michigan, you may find a man happy in the thought that he is sincerely trying at all times to make a hotel a pleasant place for the weary salesman. Things are tough and the salesman has to work hard in order to keep himself on top of the heap. When the day of toil and tribulations is end- ed he likes a nice quiet, refined place where cleanliness and appetizing food are in evidence and beds where he may stretch out his weary body and gain relaxation and rest, so that he may be able to manfully tackle new problems which may confront him on the new day. Such a place is the Royal Hotel of Cadillac. Mr. Ziegler—Charlie, as he is commonly known—is the owner and proprietor. He has been in the hotel business for several years and knows what is expected of a good hotel man. Charlie has recently had several very novel and comfortable chairs made for the lobby. These chairs were made over his own specifications and are truly pieces of art as well as un- disputed comfort. Another feature which merits commendation is the fact that you can always hear the radiators sing when the weather is such that heat is appreciated. The rooms are all nice and warm and one needs never go to bed wrapped in his overcoat. The travelers will always find the latest newspapers and magazines at their dis- posal so that they may keep in touch with the current news. Prominent among the reliable sources of news one will find the Michigan Tradesman, which is a favorite with so many hotel men and travelers alike. Really there isn’t much to be desired that Charlie Ziegler hasn’t provided for. He knows his business and is smart enough to recognize true conditions and govern himself accordingly. He is a true friend of the United Commercial Trav- eler and deserves consideration. Give him a call and be convinced of his sincere endeavor to please. The wheels of time roll relentlessly onward. Buds, flowers, shrubs and mighty trees fall before their mighty crushing power yet some remain to battle life’s adversities with a well founded hope for a blessed immortality when those ever onrushing wheels crush them down. Thus far the old wheels have missed Bob Groom. The Nashs’ and Lypps’ dropped in on him Saturday evening and gently reminded him of his fortieth (or more) anniver- sary. We do not know the exact num- ber of leagues, but we do know that there will be several wheel turnings before Bob gets caught in the crush. His friends casually mentioned that they were glad he was still alive and suffering the depression, the same as everyone else, and that they wished him many happy returns of the same. The Ladies Auxiliary announce they will give a potluck supper at 6 o’clock Saturday evening, Feb 4. This is the regular meeting night of Grand Rapids Council. The ladies are determined that the counselors shall open their meeting that evening with appetites sated. The committee appointed by the president, Mrs. F. L. Kuehne, will notify the ladies what they will be expected to bring in well filled baskets. Remember the date, Saturday evening, Feb. 4, at 6 o'clock. In an average group of one hundred men, one becomes rich, four well-to- do, thirty independent and sixty-five are supported by relatives. It seems they all have it pretty soft. Some of the boys are reporting that several of the old timers are back on the road again. It is perhaps an omen that some of the concerns have awak- ened to the fact that older heads with some experience may be essential to the drive for trade recovery. F. L. Keuhne made a business trip to Chicago this week. We have been unable as yet to check over the list of good shows in the windy city. Mrs. Henry Ohlman is recovering from a serious operation at Blodgett hospital. The Council extends their best wishes to Mrs. Ohlman and hope for her speedy recovery. R. P. Jones, representing Proctor & Gamble, of Cincinnati, has been trans- ferred from Jackson to Muskegon ter- ritory. We no doubt will have the happy privilege of greeting Bob in his old surroundings. Perhaps the most conscientious man is the one who goes to Canada where he can drink liquor legally. Past Counselor Dan _ Viergever, special representative for the Olds Mo- tor Works, has been doing work in and around Big Rapids the past week. Gil Ohlman, after viewing the pos- ters advertising the Shrine Circus, got an idea into his head that he could do some of the pictured stunts. Where he was all wrong was the fact that he tried to do ’em in his car. The stunt was not a success, so far as the condi- tion of the car was concerned. Gil was on his way home from Petoskey when he hit the only icy corner between that town and Grand Rapids. He might have gotten away with the stunt, but at the critical moment, a car showed up from the other direction. When the mix-up had been checked and dou- ble checked, Gil’s car had two badly jammed fenders and some _ broken glass. Fortunately, Gilbert came through without a scratch. Congratu- lations. Money made the mare go, but it’s credit that runs a lot of motor-cars. Mrs. H. H. Godfrey is slowly re- covering at O’Keef’s sanatorium from a series of operations. James A. Stuart, 1330 Logan street, Grand Rapids, and Alfred A. Turner, of 2653 North Lyndale avenue, Min- neapolis, have recovered from their in- juries sustained some time ago and have sent in their final papers to head- quarters at Columbus. The crime wave started with the passing of the old wood-shed. Ralph C. Warren, a member of 131, has moved his family to Centralia, Ill. He has requested a transfer from Grand Rapids Council ta Centralia Council, No .211. Our loss is certainly a great gain for our sister council. A. E. Atwood and wife, who are spending the winter in Glendale, Cal., have been looking up former Grand Rapidites and among those found was Jim Bolen. Jim left here several years ago and entered the real estate and contracting business in Glendale. From all reports, Jim has been quite successful in everything except in find- ing a climate to his liking. Jim always has been enthusiastic about the Cali- fornia climate, but we hear that he has left for Florida, where he will spend the remainder of the winter. We are convinced that actions speak loud- er than words in this case. Charles P. Comden, a former mem- ber of 131 and a resident of Adrian for the past several years, has located in Grand Rapids again and will make his home at 813 Lake Drive. We are glad to have you back, Charlie. Past Senior Counselor, L. L. Lozier, is feeling nearly normal again after a severe attack of flu. He attempted to work the past week, but found that his strength was not fully regained and he came home for further rest. Here is news- Al Brower, Past Grand Counselor and a gentleman well met, has taken to the highways and by- ways again after an absence of several years. For a long, long time Al was a familiar figure in and around Jack- son territory but the “back to the soil” bug hit him and he retired to a country estate, where he could get real ham and eggs. We have been informed that Al is back with the Toledo Merchan- dising Co. again and will work his for- mer territory. One more instance where an old head has been called back into the harness to help straight- en out the tangle. Good luck, Al. Elmo Edmonds, a retail merchant of Bangor, died suddenly on Jan. 2 and was buried Jan. 5. Many old timers will remember Mr. Edmonds as he traveled Michigan territory many years for the New England Confectionary Co. After retiring from the road, he opened a retail store in Bangor and continued active until his death. Mrs. Martin Vermaire is slowly re- covering from a bad attack of flu. It will be several days before she will be able to be out. W. J. MacDonald and Walter Smith have returned from Chicago, where they spent two weeks at the furniture market. More news! We have found an hon- est-to-goodness Democrat among our members who has really gotten some place in politics. Information has leak- ed out that Mike Howarn, a Past Grand Counselor and a grey haired patriarch of Cadillac Council, Detroit, has been appointed Postmaster of the Senate postoffice at Lansing. The leak came from Gene Welch, a Past Grand Counselor and a member of Kalamazoo Council. We are glad to hear of the rise of Mike in politics and glad to get news from our old friend Gene. Here is one time where those two Irish lads of U. C. T. fame must agree. Mike is a Postmaster by appointment and Gene admits it. Lt is reported that both veterans have buried the hatchet until Mike gets out of politics. Both of them send their best regards to their friends in Grand Rapids Council. Thanks, old timers, we wish you well. Al G. Guimond, jurisdictional direc- tor of the Michigan Team Work groups, was in the city last week and while here gave a fifteen minute talk over station WOOD. He gave his talk Wednesday evening at 8:45 and his subject was “Both Sides of the Fence.” Al is an enthusiastic team worker and his talks have plenty of meat to digest. He expects to be here again in the near future. Mrs. Harry Nash is reported on the mend and expects to be out and around within a few days. Bill Ephlin has accepted a position with the National Candy Co. and will travel the North Central section of the state. Bill is a member of 131 and the best wishes of the Council go with Bill in his new position. Word has been received from Past Grand Counselor Dan J. Riordan, Wel- fare Director of Lansing, that his busi- ness is on the increase. Dan says he always felt sorry for the traveling man and he thinks that it would be nothing more than right that he receive some sympathy in return. He states that he 2 A ARNE ARTROIT RIO SmeENctpnenNeECTNgNNES rte te A I oC a at ___ When On Your Way, See Onaway. Onaway. Jan. 17—Last Friday was a sad day for Lorn K. Manning. About 5 o'clock p. m. fire was discovered in the living apartments over his store, occupied by Manning & Graves as a meat market and grocery. The fire department responded quickly and in less than an hour the fire was €x- tinguished and the firemen were able to enter the building, where they found Mrs. Manning suffocated and badly burned. Mr. Manning and George Graves had left town together during the afternoon on business and did not return until about an hour after the fire. Mrs. Manning’s funeral was held Sunday from the Methodist church, The stock of merchandise in the store below was badly damaged by water, although the fire did not reach the lower part of the building. The annex occupied by J. R. Snody as a drug store was also badly damaged.by water. The damage to building and stocks has not been estimated. Yes, times appear quiet compared with former lumbering days. We are going through a reconstruction period. Rather a mild winter, but pleasant. Al- ways something to do. Plenty of sec- ond growth timber and down timber which work up into the best of fuel and a great many loads are being hauled into town, relieving the coal situation. We seldom see a load of logs where a few years ago it would be a continual string of teams. The garment factory, employing 100 hands, is runnine on nearly full time. Squire Signal. —_—_+~++____ Colored aluminum cooking utensils are now available. One item in the line is a Dutch oven which has an observation window built into the cover. MICHIGAN Deserves Better Treatment From the American People. Grand Rapids, Jan. 16—The Michi- gan Tradesman of Jan. 4 contains an article “Fair Play for the Negro” in which the pitiable economic plight of that group is brought to public notice. That such a timely subject finds space in your magazine is due unqualifiedly to your personal interest in all under- privileged groups and to your almost instinctive sense of justice. I wish to thank you therefore for your allusion to this particular matter and for your practical method of attracting atten- tion to it. Few people realize the deplorable economic status of the Negro even in normal times. That the Negro is but a “marginal worker” in industry and that prejudice against his race restricts him to certain forms of labor is a sub- ject to which reference is seldom made. The lack of publicity is one of the major reasons that the Negro is large- ly an economic slave, even in prosper- ous times. When we experience a season of economic mal-adjustment and consequent distress, the condition of the Negro is aggravated. For the tendency is to alleviate the suffering of the members of the majority groups first and to consider minority groups afterwards. Hence, Negro workers are replaced or dropped first. As few Negroes can afford to lose their em- ployment, such a loss increases their hardships manifold, The publicity which the Negro gen- erally receives is warranted to impress the public unfavorably. The picture drawn by our daily newspapers is that of a vicious criminal, “a big, burly brute’ or a simple child. Whenever the Negro is on the front page one has learned to see criminality or humor attached. The result of this subtle psychology is to expect the Negro to be either dangerous or childish. As few people take pains to study the be- havior of the Negro along other lines TRADE», MAN the American public does not know the real Negro at all. The industrious, law-abiding, thinking Negro is a stranger to his fellow American. To be sure such names as Paul Robeson, Wm. E, B. DuBois, Roland Hayes, the late Booker T. Washington, George Schuyler and perhaps Kelly Miller and J. Weldon Johnson are known to the well-informed, but Noble Sissle, “Duke” Ellmgton, “Cab’’ Calloway, Jack Johnson “Duke Siater, “Kid” Ghocolate, “Stepin Fetchit,’ Tolan, Metcalf, Hubbard and George Godfrey are better known. But the larger section of Negro life remains obscure to the American people. It is debat- able how many really know the Negro in Our own city. This is lamentable for ignorance of other people provides fertile soil for misjudging them. The only corrective is such publicity as you have accorded the Negro. So long as our dailies, here and else- where, pursue the policy of attaching “Negro” to every criminal act oF humorous behavior, so long as the Negro is identified in the public mind with all that is obnoxious or childish, there can never be “fair play for the Negro.” The Negro who is neither a criminal nor a child, will be viewed with distrust, contempt or with toler- ant amusement, instead of being treat- ed as a normal, human being. Again thanking you for your con- stant interest in behalf of an under- privileged group whose loyalty to American traditions and institutions deserves better from the American people. H. Laurence McNeil, Pastor Messiah Baptist Church. ———_> + > ___ Milk bottles are dressed in Cello- phane seals by a new machine. It forms the seal tighty over the neck of the bottle, holds it in place by a strip of colored tape. VALENTINE Candies Now Ready Hinams POPULAR CANDIES Ask our salesman about the NEW DISPLAY STAND for Bulk Candy. Increase your PROFITS by featuring Good Bulk Candies. PUTNAM FACTORY NATONAL CANDY CO., INC. | Grand Rapids, Mich. | referred Automo Insurance Co. Now furnishes to its policyholders emergency road service. GOOD EVERYWHERE Agents will do well to inquire into the complete service we give. Why buy foreign insurance ? By America Buy Michigan Buy Grand Rapids Build your home town K — 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN January 18, 1933 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. Detroit—Flower Distributors, Inc., has decreased its capital stock from $50,000 to $5,000. Sault Ste. Marie—The Soo Woolen Mills has decreased its capital stock from $150,000 to $99,000. Detroit—The Field Distributing Co., 112 Madison avenue, has decreased its capital stock from $25,000 to $2,500. Detroit — Wilkie Mortuaries, Inc., 22027 Fenkell avenue, has decreased its capital stock from $15,000 to $10,000. Detroit—The Wayne Sales Co., 807 Hammond building, has decreased its capital stock from $10,000 to $2,000. Iron Mountain—The Iron Mountain City Lumber Yard has decreased its capital stock from $35,000 to $25,000. Detroit—Renee Dress, Inc., 35 West Grand River avenue, has increased its capital stock from $5,000 to $10,000. Flint—The Brown-Fisher Wall Pa- per Co., 128 Third street, has decreased its capital stock from $60,000 to $30,- 000. Pontiac—The Dixie Lumber & Coal Co., 831 Oakland avenue, has decreased its capital stock from $200,000 to $75,- 000. Calumet—The Lake Milling, Smelt- ing & Refining Co., has decreased its capital stock from $2,500,000 to $800,- 000. Detroit—The Standard Motor Truck Co.. 1111 Bellevue avenue, has decreas- ed its capital stock from $250,000 to $50,000. Detroit — Dresser, Inc., Penobscot building, jobber of gloves, has de- creased its capital stock from $100,000 to $1,000. Albion—The Decker Screw Prod- ucts Co., 439 Mulberry street, has de- creased its capital stock from $300,000 to $30,000. Bay City—The Bay City Bank, Cen- ter and Washington avenue, has de- creased its capital stock from $400,000 to $300,000. Lansing—The Dudley Paper Co., 740 East Shiawassee street, has de- creased its capital stock from $300,000 to $160,000. Detroit—The Automatic Heat Cor- poration, 5840 Second boulevard, has decreased its capital stock from $150,- 000 to $5,000. Detroit—The Royal Oak Wholesale Co.. 216 East Harrison avenue, has decreased its capital stock from $250,- 000 to $100,000. Detroit—The Allied Steel Products Corporation, 629 Majestic building, has increased its capital stock from $20,- 000 to $30,000. Kalamazoo—The Kalamazoo Buick Sales Co.. 543 West Michigan avenue, has decreased its capital stock from $50,000 to $5,000. Detroit — The Hurd Lumber Co., 6425 West Vernor highway, has de- creased its capital stock from $216,- 270.72 to $69,300. Grand Rapids—The Thirty-Three Commerce Corporation has changed its name to the Grand Rapids Metal- craft Corporation. Lansing—The Federal Drop Forge Co.. 2200 South Washington avenue, has changed its capitalization from $400,000 to $200,000. Detroit—The Advance Machine Co., 2700 Franklin street, has decreased its capital stock from 100,000 shares no par value to $5,000. Detroit — Kraetke Brothers, Inc., 2493 East Grand boulevard, toolmak- ers, have decreased their capital stock from $100,000 to $10,000. Detroit—The Park Shop, Inc., 16 Witherell street, women’s wear and millinery, has decreased its capital stock from $25,000 to $5,000. Detroit—The Clairmount Grocery, Inc., 15 Clairmount avenue, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $1,500, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Kessler Sales & Ser- vice Co., 3830 West Vernor Highway, autos, parts, etc. has decreased its capital stock from $50,000 to $10,000. Detroit—The Central Bolt & Nut Co., 1155 Bellevue street, has been in- corporated with a capital stock of $15,000, all subscribed and $5,000 paid in. Traverse City—The Potato Imple- ment Co. has increased its capital stock from $85,000 to $175,000 and changed its name to the “Acmeline” Manufac- turing Co. Petoskey—W ork has commenced on remodeling the store building on Howard street which will be occupied about May 1, by the I. M. Reinhartz Boot Shop. Kalamazoo—Mesdames Frank Bro- die, Inez Hope and Emma Senholtz have engaged in business at 2919 Park- view avenue, under the style of the Oakwood Notion Shop. Detroit—The Patterson Sash & Door Co., 9300 Hubbell avenue, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000, $4.000 of which has heen subscribed and paid in. Petoskey—The Michigan Tanning & Extract Co. has decreased its capital- ization from $1,249,300 and 35,000 shares no par value to $594,300 and 35,000 shares no par value. Detroit—The M. & S. Produce Co.. Russell street, has been organized to deal in produce and fruits at wholesale with a capital stock of $2,000, all sub- scribed and $1,000 paid in. Alpena—The Mulvena Truck Line, Inc., with business offices at 400 West Chisholm street, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $5,000, all sub- scribed and $2,000 paid in. Flint—The Laug Robertson Co., 608 Lewis street, has been incorporated for the wholesale distribution of foods, with a capital stock of $10,000, $1,000 being subscribed and paid in. Grand Rapids—The Century Furni- ture Co., 48 Logan street, has changed its capitalization from $900,000 and 10,000 shares no par value to $575,000 and 5,000 shares no par value. Zeeland—The Lake Shore Egg Ex- change, Inc., has been organized to do co-operative marketing and deal in eggs, with a capital stock of $50,000, $1,500 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Mack-Lakeview Hard- ware Co. Inc., hardware, builders sup- plies, plumbing, 13901 Mack avenue, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $2,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—Burns Furniture Co., Inc., 6420 East Lafayette avenue, has been incorporated to deal in furniture and household equipment with a capital stock of $5,000, all subscribed and paid in. Muskegon—The Progressive Profits Corporation has been incorporated to deal in merchandise with a capital stock of 500 shares at $10 a share, of which $1,000 has been subscribed and paid in. Kalamazoo — Bestervelt’s Washing- ton Square Meat Market, 1352 Portage street, has remodeled and redecorated its building and installed a complete stock of groceries in connection with its meats. Grand Rapids—The Parkway Tail- oring Co., Inc., 300 Monroe avenue, N. W., has been organized to sell suits for men by solicitation, with a capital stock of $5,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Economical Variety Co., 14410 Mack avenue, has been or- ganized to deal in general merchan- dise at wholesale and retail with a capital stock of $20,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—Mathew F. Klein has merg- ed his wholesale and retail meat busi- ness into a stock company under the style of Mathew F. Klein, Inc., 2460 Riopelle street, with a capital stock of ©20,000, $7,850 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit — Max Mrowozynski has merged his wholesale and retail meat, eggs and butter business into a stock company under the style of Max Mro- wozynski, Inc., 911 Michigan avenue, with a capital stock of $5,000, all sub- scribed and paid in. Grand Rapids—The Grand Rapids Metalcraft Corporation, 22 Commerce avenue, S. W., has decreased its cap- ital stock from $25,000 and 250,000 shares no par value to $10,000 and 250,000 shares no par value. It has changed its name to the Valley City Metalcraft Corporation. Grand Rapids—Laug Bros., whole- sale distributors of food, have merged the business into a stock company under the style of Laug Bros. Co., 108 Scribner avenue, N. W., with a capital stock of $25,000, $1,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Negaunee—Thomas Graham, Jr., of Grand Rapids, has leased the first floor of the Scandinavian Society’s building on Gold street and will open a whole- sale fruit and vegetable market. The building is equipped with a refrigerat- ing plant. Mr. Graham also conducts a wholesale house at Ishpeming. Big Rapids—Dean E. J. Parr, head of the Pharmacy Department of Ferris Institute, has been granted an indefi- nite leave of absence as State inspector of drugs and drug stores. E. H. Wis- ner, an instructor of pharmacy here for the last five years, and formerly dean of pharmacy at Valparaiso Uni- versity, has been appointed acting head of the department. Parr was business manager in addition to his other duties. As yet no one has been appointed to succeed him in this capacity. Detroit—Harry A. McDonald, for- merly president of the Arctic Dairy Products Co., and probably one of the best known creamery men in tite coun- try, has organized a new investment company under the style of McDonald, Moore & Hayes, with offices in the First National Bank building. The firm will specialize in bonds. William Moore was formerly manager of the investment department of Otis and Company. John M. Hayes the other partner was associated with the Guardian Detroit Company. C. Byrne Lynch, formerly with the Guardian Detroit Company and Eastman Dill- man and Company, will be associated with the new firm. Kalamazoo—A “victory dinner” was given by the Kalamazoo Stove Co. Tuesday night to honor sixty-seven star salesmen of the concern who equaled or surpassed their quotas for 1932, increasing the sales of the com- pany for 1932 over those of 1931, Ninety-six branches of the company in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, In- diana, Michigan and Wisconsin were represented, and these salesmen con- stitute what is known as the High Hat Club. Dining with these salesmen was a group of sixty-nine men from the plant who have been in the employ of the company for at least fifteen years. The salesmen remain here as guests of the company for two days. Detroit—At a meeting Monday of the Detroit Hotel Association E. J. Bradwell, manager of the Hotel Fort Shelby, was elected president, suc- ceeding J. Henry Pichler, manager of the Hotel Statler. Bradwell has been connected with hotels in Detroit for thirteen years, three years with the Hotel Statler and ten years with the Fort Shelby. He was appointed man- ager of the Fort Shelby in 1930 suc- ceeding J. B. Frawley, who took’ over the management of the Hotel Grand Central in New York City. Before coming to Detroit, Bradwell was con- nected with the Hotel Statler in Buffalo. Other officers elected at the annual meeting were: R. V. McKinnon, of the Wardell, vice-president; Ralph Lee, Lee Plaza, secretary and Harry Friedman, Belcrest, treasurer. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The J. C. Goss Co., 33 East Woodbridge street, manufacturer of awnings, has decreased its capital stock from $150,000 to $50,000. Alpena—The Besser Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of concrete machin- ery, has decreased its capital stock from $200,000 to $100,000. Dowagiac—James Heddon’s Sons, West street, manufacturer of fishing tackle, has increased its capital stock from $200,000 to $250,000. Detroit — The Paramount Farm Products, Inc., 9024 Van Dyke avenue, has been incorporated to manufacture and sell dairy products with a capital stock of $5,000, all subscribed and paid in. Lawton—Stearns-Stafford, Inc., has been organized to manufacture metal products with a capital stock of $25.- 000 preferred and 300 shares at $5 a share, $1,500 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Johnston-Burton lab- oratories, Inc., 4611 Wabash avenue, has been organized to manufacture and deal in perfumes and toilet articles, with a capital stock of $5,000, all sub- scribed and paid in. i les Sa January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Essential Features of the Grocery Staples. Sugar — Local jobbers hold cane granulated at 4.50c and beet granu- lated at 4.35c. Tea—News has come from the primary markets during the week that the plan to reduce the production of tea is practically assured. Some firm- ness appeared in the primary markets, but in this country prices remain about unchanged. First hands demand has been very fair since the first of the year. Coffee—The market for Rio and Santos coffee, green and in a large way, has not changed materially since the last report. There is a little more firmness on account of news from Brazil that the export coffee taxes would not be further reduced. Spot Rio and Santos is unchanged with a fair demand, Milds show some slight decline since the last report. Jobbing market on roasted coffee shows no general change with about a routine demand. Canned Fruits—California fruits are working into stronger statistical posi- tion all the time with a definite short- age of No. 2%s standard cling peaches in sight. Some brokers here have been advised that there won’t be any standards a month hence, and choice No. 2%s also are reflecting the short- age of standards by likewise firming up a little. Standard pears are very short and firm in price. Canned Vegetables—There is a much better feeling now in the standard grade line, where prices have held up very well during a dull fall. Southern tomatoes are much firmer and there is not so much pressure to sell stand- ard corn. Stringless beans, too, are being well maintained. Canned Fish—The salmon market has been seasonally inactive here, but more interest is being shown in Alaska pinks and reds, particularly the former, since the recent statistics announced by the Pacific Fisheries. Dried Fruits—Dried fruit prices held very well in the past week. There was somewhat more activity in Cali- fornia prunes and interest picked up in apricots and peaches. Raisins still are neglected here, although reports from the Coast for the past few days indicate some sort of attempt out there to get the market on Thompsons un- der better control. However, Cali- fornia prunes have advanced fraction- ally and between the packers and the prune pool, this important item among the fruits appears to be safe. Jobbers here have done a good business since the first of the year, and both the in- terior and local trades have been more confident in covering their require- ments, although small-lot buying still prevails. Beans and Peas—Red kidney beans are still the only firm item in this list. The rest of the list is dull and weak. Blackeye peas are in fair condition. Cheese—Demand for cheese has been quite moderate during the week and the market has been easy, though no important decline occurred. Nuts—The nut market continues to show to better advantage abroad than it does here. Stocks are better held generally. Levant filberts are appar- ently supported by Government action, and Spanish almonds ‘are rarely quot- ed. French Chabert walnuts have shown a stronger tone lately, but Bordeaux are unchanged. Shelled pecans still find pretty good outlets to the manufacturing trade as a substitute of imported shelled walnuts. The un- shelled nut market is inactive. Pickles—An unimproved demand shows for pickles of all kinds. Con- sumers are buying entirely from hand- to-mouth. Thus the reputed shortage of supplies has not made itself felt in the form of higher prices. In fact, in spite of the much reduced crop and a consequent short pack of genuine dills quotations are barely steady. Rice—The market is somewhat im- proved in the South. Growers have been furnishing real strength to the situation by being indifferent sellers at prevailing -price levels. The mills are again operating, but are barely cover- ing their needs and are more anxious to sell cleaned rice for shipment to reduce their stocks. There has been a fair amount of trading in this mar- ket for the past week, with some good export orders received also. Salt Fish—No marked improvement in the demand for mackerel and other salt fish has occurred as yet, although it is confidently expected a little later. Prices are still steady and unchanged. Syrup and Molasses—Sugar syrup is unchanged for the week and the market fairly steady. Demand light. Compound syrup shows another de- cline for the week with a fair demand. Good grocery grades of molasses show a routine demand at unchanged prices. Vinegar—The demand for vinegar is still seasonally slow. Cider does a moderate business. Prices remain at the levels previously quoted. — Review of the Produce Market. Apples—20 oz. Pippin and Red Mc- Intosh, $1@1.25 per bu; Wagner, 85c @$1.25; Spys, $1.50 for No. 1 and $1 for No. 2; Baldwins, 75c@$1; Green- ings and Russets, 5c&$1. Bagas—Canadian, 60c per 50 Ib. sack, Bananas—44%@5c per lb. Beets—75c per bu. Butter—Butter has had a dull week, with declines aggregating 2c per lb. There seems to be plenty of the better grade butter about, but very little low grade. Demand is moderate. Jobbers hold plain wrapped prints at 19c and 65 lb. tubs at 18c for extras. Cabbage—40c per bu.; 50c for red. New from Texas, $2.25 per 75 lb. crate. California Fruits—Empress Grapes, $1.75@$2. Carrots—Home grown, 50c per bu.; new from Texas, 50c per doz. bunches; new from Calif., 75c per doz. bunches. Cauliflower—$2.50 per crate contain- ing 6@9 from Calif. and Arizona. Celery—20@30c per bunch. Cocoanuts—90c per doz. or $5.50 per bag. Cranberries—$2.75 per 25 lb. box for Late Howe. Cucumbers—No. 1 home grown hot house, $2.50 per doz. Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at shipping station: C. H. Pea from elevator ---.---- $1.15 Rea trom farmer 922000 | vs. Light Red Kidney from farmer —_ 1.50 Dark Red Kidney from farmer __ 1.25 Cranberry beans to farmer ___-__ 2.75 Eggs—The price of hen’s eggs has dropped from 1l6c to llc per 1b., on ac- count of lack of demand. Jobbers hold candled fresh eggs at 20c per dozen for hen’s eggs and 18c for pullets. Cold storage are offered on the follow- ing basis: MeN Caneied 2 19¢ SCE G1 CG. 16c Chetks 25 Ese Storage stocks all over the country are nearly exhausted. Grape Fruit—Present prices are as follows: Blormda Mor futce $2.75 Florida Sealed Sweet ___.______ 3.00 Wexas. @hoice _ 9. 0. 325 (Gexas Bancy =. 2202 375 ‘Pexas bushels =... 225 Green Onions—Chalots, 60c per doz. Green Peppers—/0c per doz. Honey—Comb, 5@6c per lb.; strain- ed, 5 Ib. tins, $4.50 per doz.; 60 Ib. cans, 8c per Ib. Letutce — In good demand on the following basis: Imperial Valley, 6s, per crate __$3.75 Imperial Valley, 4s and 5s, crate-- 3.75 Hot house, 10 tb. basket _.._____ 55 Lemons—The price is as follows: S00) Sumeist = 1 toe $7.00 S00: Sunkist 22000 7.00 300 Red Ball 82 6.00 S00) 126G30))) 6.00 Mushrooms—28c per one lb. carton. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now sold as follows: ee $3.75 be ee 3.75 We Mi es 3.50 Oe 3.50 Wee. 3.50 fe... 3.25 Red Ball, 50c per box less. Florida oranges are sold on the fol- lowing basis: We $3.50 a _ 390 i 3.50 an. 3.25 Oe 3.25 a 8 ee. _ 220 we 525 Onions—Home grown, 50c per bu. for medium yellow. Domestic Spanish, $1.50 per crate. Parsley—50c per doz. bunches. Potatoes—Home grown, 35c per bu. on the local market; Idaho bakers, 25c for 15 lb. sack. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Mace foes llc Tight 100s... 9c Wrcee 8 8c Purkeys -..-.-=- ---_- ite Geese = Fe Radishes—35c per doz. bunches hot house. Spinach—$1.50 per bu. for Southern grown. Squash—Hubbard, $2.50 per 100 Ibs. Sweet Potatoes—$1.60 per bu. for kiln dried Indiana. Tangerines—$1.90 per box or bu. Tomatoes—Hot house, $1.10 per 7 lb. basket. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Raney 2 6@7 ac Ged 2220200 6c Medi 2225555500 .2 2. 5c a a Form Collegiate Apparel Group. A new organization to foster the in- terests of producers of collegiate ap- parel in the medium price ranges was announced last week. The group will be known as the Collegiate Appare: Manufacturers, with the following firms as members: Ace Dance Frocks, Max Bernstein, Imperial Sportwear Co., Jack and Jules Freedman, Gold Tee and Mitchell & Weber. M. Spivak has been named executive sec- retary. The association will devote its attention to promotional efforts fea- turing collegiate merchandise and has worked out a selling method protect- ing the retailers for a period of thirty days on styles. ——_—_---¢___ Premium Vogue in Food Trade. Manufacturers of a wide variety of grocery products are planning to bolster January sales campaigns by giving premiums, Paul S. Willis, president of the Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America, reports. The call for premums, he said, has become all but universal throughout the industry within the last few weeks, due to the popular response which greeted offerings of three leading pro- ducers in that time. “The call for premiums appears to come in cycles,” he said, “and apparently the next few months will see one of the most active periods of that kind which the trade has witnessed in years.” ———_ + ____ Decline in Food Prices Continues. Food prices fell 1.3 per cent. in De- cember, compared with the previous month, according to the index prepar- ed by Dr. Lewis H. Haney for the National Wholesale Grocers’ Associa- tion. The drop is 1 per cent. more than the normal decline for December and gives an index figure of 65.9 for the month. Items which averaged higher in price included: Evaporated milk, Rio coffee, prunes, No, 3 toma- toes, pink salmon, flour and oats. De- clines were reported for macaroni, corn syrup, cottonseed oil, Santos coffee, sugar, tea, raisins, dried beans, Mary- land corn, peaches, lard, cornmeal and Alaska peas. —_---__ Six Additions To Red and White. Four new Red and White stores opened for business last Saturday as follows: : Greep & Rippens, 3006 Coit avenue. C. Glen Lewis, 758 Oakdale, corner Eastern. George Hufford, 119 Valley, corner Lake Michigan Drive. R. E. Ritzema, 435 West Leonard. Two more Red and White stores will open Saturday, as follows: Coit Park Food Shop, Geo. Fortch, prop., 817 Oxford street. Ottawa Hills Food Shop, C. A. Price, prop.. 1157 South Giddings avenue. ——_> + ____ There’s a new service tray just the size of a bridge table top. It can be set for refreshments in the kitchen and when the game’s done be placed atop the table. 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN January 18, 1933 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Let Us Safeguard the Business We Do Have. “My offices are in a fireproof build- “T have complete insurance cover- “My factory is equipped with a sprinkler system.” With like remarks and a shrug of their shoulders a great many business men: dismiss the subject of fire. To them the words and phrases such as “freproof’ and “complete insurance coverage” have come to mean the ulti- mate in protection against fire. Their real meaning has been altered by popular usage so that now they are vague and meaningless. The Chicago Board of Fire Under- writers says this: “There is no such thing as a fireproof building.” The average fire insurance policy specifically says that the company 1 LD, s shall not be liable for bills, securities, } notes, evidences of debt, accounts, etc. Few insurance companies are willing to accept the risk of insuring records. This in itself indicates the tremendous importance of business records. No ship, big or little, would put to sea without charts to show a_ safe route to its next port. No business, big or little, would enter the sea of commerce without charts to guide and control its management. These charts of business are in the form of records and should be considered as valuable assets. But many of the business pilots do not, apparently, realize the importance of their records. In many instances valuable and important records are ex- posed to the greatest danger American business has ever been called upon to face, namely that of fire. A conservative figure places the yearly fire bill paid by business at ap- proximately $332,000,000. This repre- sents the direct fire loss that is oc- casioned by damage to property. It does not represent the inestimable loss caused by the many indirect re- sults of fire. This enormous loss is conclusive evidence that fireproof buildings and sprinkler systems, while excellent precautionary measures, have not wiped out costly fires. Even though your business is rea- sonably safe from fire, surrounding buildings may present a serious fire hazard. Statistics show that over a $100,000,000 worth of property is the annual loss occasioned by “next door” fires, or fires which start in one build- ing and spread to adjacent property. The two million dollar night fire which swept through Auto Row in Seattle, Washington, is a costly example of a serious “next. door” fire. Surprising as the $332,000,000 fire loss may seem, that loss is small when compared with the losses indirectly brought about by fire. Suppose, for instance, that your accounts receiv- able aggregate $100,000. Fire sweeps through your office. Your accounts receivable records are destroyed along with other valuable files such as in- ventory records and bond records. What would be the state of your busi- ness? To begin with, collections would fall off at least 90 per cent. It would be difficult to collect one-fourth of your accounts receivable. At best it would be difficult to collect to the full amount because there is no proof of loss. You will be made the of unjust claims of all sorts against which you practically powerless. The credit rating of your firm will, in all probability, suffer a serious reduction. In a comprehensive survey of a cross victim will be section of American business, which included the million dollar manufac- turer as well as the country store own- er, R. G. Dun & Co. showed that 43 per cent. of those who had lost their records in fire did not resume business. Record loss is greater than failure loss. It represents the greatest factor which perils American Business to-day. Previous to installing record pro- tection receptacles, it is necessary to make a thorough survey of all records and divide them in the order of their importance. This survey determines the type and extent of record protec- tion equipment. The essential records, accounts bond records, stock records, deeds, major contracts, options and charters, should such as receivable, be given the best type of protection, preferably in an insulated safe or vault. The degree of protection should in- crease in direct ratio with the value of the record. Next comes the problem of decid- ing what should be done with the great mass of records which do not fall into the essential class. These records consist of legal documents, minor contracts, various sorts of use- ful papers and operating records. Ob- viously, it is not necessary that these records enjoy protection in a vault or severe exposure safe, but nevertheless they should be protected. Insulated safes have been developed which offer the maximum in efficiency while cap- able of giving a high degree of protec- tion in case of fire. Such safes are -an inexpensive means of securing protec- tion for records of lesser import. At this point it is well to consider the advantages and the construction of vaults. No record receptacle can be made more fireproof than the vault. Yet the vault has its limitations. It is likely that a fire occurring during busi- ness hours would cause so much con- fusion that valuable records and papers would be left exposed to the flames if their only protection was in a distant and inaccessible vault. Safes located at convenient points would give maximum protection at all times and speed up office work. When putting up a new building it is a comparatively easy matter to build a fire proof vault, tak- ing into consideration certain stand- ards and fundamental principles of vault construction. But a vault placed in an old building offers a vastly dif- ferent problem. It is likely that the foundations and supporting members of the average building were never meant to support the tremendous weight of a steel and concrete vault. It is obvious that a vault must be in- dependent of building supports to such an extent that failure of the building will not cause failure of the vault. In purchasing this equipment it is well to follow the specifications of the underwriters’ laboratories or some other recognized testing agency. Il know a contractor who entrusted his valuable bond record, some valuable drawings, and important contracts to a safe that was not certified by a re- liable laboratory. The so-called safe was nothing more than a tin box and about as fireproof. His building burned and the safe split wide open, causing irreparable loss. It has been necessary for that contractor to advertise in the newspaper in order to make a new bond record. The underwriters’ lab- oratories say of products which bear their labels: “Products labeled and listed are not necessarily equivalent in quality or merit.” Exhaustive research, coupled with scientific tests are necessary to de- velop a superior product. Some safes have a large factor of safety above the standard laboratory requirement. Other safes fail by many minutes, sometimes hours, to meet standard laboratory re- quirements. In unusual times of economic stress the indirect effects of fire offer a seri- ous setback to business recovery. Fire destroys property, causing workers to lose their jobs. It might be said that the destruction of a building would offer employment to those engaged in the building trades, but in cases where records have been destroyed it is diffi- cult to collect enough insurance to put up a new building. Fire affects the railroa by destroying the agencies of pro.sction. It undermines the banks, the insurance companies. It is the direct cause of high insurance rates. Norris Linscott. Te GRAND RAPIDS MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. A LEGAL RESERVE MUTUAL COMPANY 23 YEARS OF DIVIDENDS TO POLICYHOLDERS Affiliated with THE MICHIGAN RETAIL DRY GOODS ASSOCIATION 320 Houseman Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. sensible economy. Retail Hardware Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota 4.0) BILLION DOLLARS That is the value of property protected by Mutual Fire Insur- ance. A fitting tribute to the soundness of the mutual plan! The Federal companies protect a substantial portion of this 40 billion dollars worth of property. The owners have saved over 45 million dollars on the cost of their insurance protection with the Federal Mutuals. These savings are entirely logical. Business men are rapidly turning to the Federal Mutuals for protection—protection bought on a basis of absolute safety and Federal Hardware & Implement Mutuals Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Minnesota Implement Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Owatonna, Minnesota Stevens Point, Wisconsin OUR FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES ARE CONCURRENT with any standard stock policies that you are buying me Ne crs @O% Less Michigan Bankers and Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Fremont, Michigan WILLIAM N. SENF, Secretary-Treasurer Waa January 18, 1933 MEN OF MARK. George C. Thomson, President Mich- igan Trust Company. Success is a varying achievement. Where one man shall reach the goal for which he set out and receive the award given in token of appreciation for the difficulties surmounted and the obstacles overcome, others who may try just as earnestly but who meet with greater hindrances are bar- red from entering into the pleasures to which seemingly they are justly entitled. It is not for the multitude to say that this man has been successful; that one a failure. Early education, later en- vironment and the individual tendency or disposition of the builder have much to do with the structure reared. Per- haps the best description of the suc- cessful man is the one who meets the duties he has to face to the satis- faction of all with whom he comes in contact. These attributes hold good, whether applied to the rank and file of present day men or to the captains who in greater measure are responsible for the industrial progress of the country because of the active part they take in the development of the particular section of country in which they may reside. It is not enough that a man shall amass a fortune, for money never yet of itself constituted success. The in- terests of the people and the exploita- tion of the resources of any locality must be duly considered by that in- dividual who sets about to impart new life, new spirit and renewed vigor— who takes up for development the neg- lected or before unappreciated re- sources of any district. In such man- ner might Thomson and the part he has had in developing the financial institutions with which he has been connected be summarized. George C. Thomson springs from an ancient and illustrious race. The grand- parents on both sides were born and reared in Scotland. They later came to Canada, where Mr. Thomson’s father and mother were both born. The father was a physician and ultimately removed to Tustin, where Mr. Thom- son was born April 19, 1888. After practicing five years in Tustin, the father and his family removed to Cad- illac, where he practiced his profes- sion and conducted a drug store five years until he died in 1898. The wite lived nineteen years longer, dying in 1917. The subject of our sketch attended the public schools of Cadillac and Saginaw, graduating from the Saginaw High School on the literary course in 1909. He then entered the university at Ann Arbor, spending one year in the literary department and three years in the law school, receiving his diploma in 1913. He then came to Grand Rap- ids and entered the law office of But- trefield & Keeney—now Butterfield, Keeney & Amberg. He continued this connection three years, when he enlist- ed in the service, serving in the ord- nance department. He was made sec- ond lieutenant and was stationed at a camp near Patterson, N. J. On his discharge from the army, he returned MICHIGAN to Grand Rapids and entered the em- ploy of Howe, Snow & Bertles, taking charge of the liberty bond and munic- ipal bond departments. He devoted six years to this work, when he was forced to become a gentleman of leisure on account of ill health. Seven months of the two years he was ill and con- valescent were spent in St. Mary’s hospital. In 1927 he connected himself with the Michigan Trust Company as Vice-President. On Monday of this week he was requested to assume the duties of President, Mr. Avery taking the position of vice-chairman of the board. Mr. Thomson was married to Miss Dorothy Diggins. of Cadillac, June 6, Diggins, 1915. Her father was F. A. TRADESMAN ship in the Alpha Delta Phi, which he joined at the university. He attends the annual and initiation of the fraternity every year in June. Mr. hobbies—horse back riding and swim- ming. He plays a little golf. two thoroughbreds in his reunion Thomson owns up to but two He has stable, one of which is ridden by his elder daugh- tre. He was widely known as a bril- liant football player during his versity career and in 1912 captained the university team. He played full- uni- back. Mr. Thomson recognizes ability and places responsibility on shoulders which can bear it. Courageously independent and with a board of directors establish- ed mainly to conform with the dictates George C. Thomson a nephew of the late D. A. Blodgett, with whom Mr. Diggins was in part- nership as a lumberman many years under the style of Blodgett & Diggins. Two daughters are the result of this marriage—one 17 years old, who is a student in the Low Heywood school at Stamford, Conn., and one 15 years old, who is attending the Miss Maderia school near Washington, D. C. The family reside in their own home at 417 Washington street. for Mr. Thomson is a member of the Presbyterian church at Cadillac, but since coming to Grand Rapids he has attended Park Congregational church, of which his wife is a member. He is also a member of York Lodge, F. & A.M. He also retains his member- of the law, he operates on his own hunches and invariably without com- punction. He is credited with a num- ber of financial at the expense of certain of his competitors, scoops, some but he abhors victorious ballyhoo. Physically Mr. Thomson is around a 6 foot chassis. built He is rugged, erect and virile in every respect. Busi- ness-wise, he is a sedulous, sagacious, steadily industrious worker and yet the essence of this mundane individual is his placidity. His associates, ever alert to eulogize their leader, characterize him as a man who has never lost his equanimity. Personally, Mr. Thomson is one of the most companionable of men. He makes friends quickly and retains them 7 permanently. He makes few enemies and has the happy faculty of ultimately converting these few into friends. He is accessible to all, but it is much easier to get an audience with him than to tear one’s self away from his pres- ence, so interesting is his conversation, so pleasing his personality. Success is an exacting mistress. She demands strong faith of the man in himself and faith in the through which he achieves success. No man has ever won the greatest reward who has not loved his work. These principles apply with especial force to financial lines. When we find a man in a financial institution who has won distinction and money in his chosen business calling, he is always found to be one who has put his whole mind to the work and has mastered every detail. In this way only can a man win: for this is the only method by which he can make himself stronger than other men who are traveling the same road, as his competitors. Many striking instances of success- ful careers in the trust company busi- been made by men who started with nothing except their two hands and their willingness to work ness have and determination to succeed. Nearly all of the successful careers in this line of human endeavor have been made in this way. It is a business which brings ene in contact with everv class of men; mind, a_ careful details of the broad knowledge of all the hisiness and a disposition that will not be disheartened or discouraged by seeming failure. Such a man is the subject of this sketch, who has con- tinually advanced and at each step achieved a higher plane in the business and the financial world, until to-day he stands at the head of one of the largest corporations of its kind in the it requires a country. ——_—_ + Stores Holding Stocks Down. The strong pressure being put on buyers to hold merchandise invest- ments down has been strongly evident in operations so far this month. Mer- chandise executives are insisting on purchases following the general rule of promising the fastest turnover on the smallest amount of stocks. New items command the greatest interest of buy- ers, but these are required to prove themselves in actual sales before quan- tities ordered are increased. Produc- ers say re-orders on the new goods for immediate selling are already start- ing to come through, quoting retailers this kind were meeting far less consumer resistance than January sales merchandise. a a Underwear Prices Guaranteed. The P. H. Hanes Knitting Co. is giving buyers price protection on all heavyweight ribbed underwear, pur- chased between now and the time when the new Fall lines will be opened. General opinion in the trade is that the new ranges will not be shown before Feb, 15. Selling agents do not know what prices will be, but from present indications, based on cotton quota- tions, little change is expected. —_—_2-___ This should prove the last winter of our discontent. as saying goods of MICHIGAN TRADESMAN January 18, 1933 DRY GOODS CONDITIONS. Trade held to about its former level during the week and there were few features bevond a demand for novelty goods. The usual clearances, as previ- ously noted, have not drawn much re- sponse. The active lines included mil- linery, scarfs and other dress acces- sories. Home furnishings were’ quiet. The men’s wear business reported only nominal activity, except on cruise and resort gocds in certain instances. For the first half of the month it is estimated that department store sales ran some 20 per cent. or more below a vear ago. The first week of the new vear saw a larger loss, which has since been somewhat reduced. Colder weather would probably stimu- late lagging sales in some backward departments but the general opinion is that general business conditions are against much headway for the present. Figures for December and the year were issued during the week by the Federal Reserve Board and disclosed a drop in department store sales for the whole country of 23 per cent. in both cases For all of 1932 the declines ranged from 19 per cent. in the Boston district to 28 per cent. for the Chicago reserve area. A compilation of chain store sales for the year disclosed a loss of about 14 per cent. for major companies. Since the chains in the aggregate did not open many new stores in the year, although some opened in 1931 prob- ably reached volume business, it is indicated rather clearly that the mul- tiple unit companies have fared better than the large independents. In the “flash report” of the Con- trollers’ Congress it was brought out that the majority of store budgets for the next six months look toward a loss in sales of from 10 to 15 per cent. This report also gave the departments showing the best and the largest declines. Neckwear, toilet goods and sportswear made the best show- increases ings. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. General business activity made no significant gains during the week, but there were several encouraging feat- ures. Commodity and security markets were more buoyant. Particular atten- tion was drawn to the rise in bond prices, which is ordinarily a forerun- ner of general recovery. The Federal Reserve System, in line with its new sufficiently sure of sizable seemed credit conditions to let a amount of its governments run off. Against these favorable influences could be ranged legislative impotence at Washington and a reversal of the money in circulation trend, which, on an adjusted basis, has suddenly shot upward again. The last short rise was in November after a fairly sharp drop from July. This would indicate further fear of banking troubles and some re- flection perhaps of the spread of bar- ter and scrip. The weekly business index the new year well with an advance. All the series gained except automo- bile production. The latter indicated some slackening of output as dealers’ stocks of the new models were sup- policy, started plied. The show at New York got off to a rather slow start, but later in the week attendance ran up to last year’s marks. Sales were reported up to ex- pectations, with the demand centering on cars that are needed to worn-out vehicles. replace Although there were some recessions toward the close of the week, com- The index advanced slightly to 83.9, at which level it was about 10 per cent. under the same date last year. Dun’s list for the first time in eight modity prices moved up earlier. Annalist weeks showed an excess of advances. The hide group again was a feature, with increases on practically all types. BANKRUPTCY REVISION. Prompt action is promised for emer- gency revision of the bankruptcy laws which has been introduced in Congress and was the subject last week of a special message by President Hoover. This is apart from the bankruptcy re- form measures of a permanent charac- ter which Congress has been consider- ing and, in short, would permit neces- sary adjustments under the Federal courts, provided a majority of creditors gave consent. As pointed out by President Hoover, the process of forced “utterly destructive” to both debtors uninterrupted, liquidation is and creditors, and, if will mean that “misery will be suffered bv thousands without substantial gain to their creditors.” The issue here at stake is obviously one of keeping as many companies and individuals operating as going concerns as possible, allowing them to make quick readjustments to that end. It means the scaling down of capital in- debtedness, and probably the funding also of current debts where they prove too heavy. Obiections may be raised by business elements whose affairs are not in a critical state and who would welcome the removal of competitors. Yet general demoralization would in- volve them along with the others. When adjustments are worked out along the lines indicated in this legis- lation after it becomes effective, there is the likelihood that operating charges and costs will be greatly reduced in many instances and prices cut. Should this be the outcome in the industrial field, then there may be a gradual closing of the gaps between various commodity levels which are the basis of a good deal of the present trouble. ARTISTIC WINDOW DRESSING. Everywhere one sees shop windows of such unusual interest as to tempt the most strong-minded pedestrian to loiter and gaze. An extract from a book, a group of books or mementoes from far lands invite one to travel. “Curiosity had battled with your preju- dice all the way to the gate of Lima’s Plaza del Torre, oldest arena in the Western World, but you quickly suc- cumbed to the infectiious frenzy of sur- rounding fans. Each actor was letter perfect in his role and daring deeds were done with grace and seeming ease of dance steps.” A few pottery statues of ferocious looking bulls, the latest books on the subject of bull fighting, a bull fighter’s scarlet cape of moire silk, lined with yellow, and a lavender jacket, braided in silver with sequins of cerise or red, are enough to set one too looking up time tables for South America or Spain. Remains of massive structures of stone throughout Peru, pictured in photographs; a flute fash- ioned from a human bone, found in a pre-Inca tomb over a thousand years old; modern masks from Sumatra, batiks from Java and beautiful dancers of Siam represented in oil paintings tempt the onlooker to distant parts of the world. The jewelry displays are even more alluring. Pairs of famous hands, done in plaster, set off a ring. A whole window full of glass globes as iridescent as jewels themselves or blown bubbles display the beauty of a stream of moonstones. Window dressing has been gradually growing in art and interest. It is doing its share to put people as well as money into circulation. MARKETS TO BE ACTIVE. Wholesale merchandise markets should take on a very active appear- ance this week. In addition to the re- tail dry goods convention, which is being held in New York City this week, there will be meetings of the whole- salers and important market openings in the home furnishings lines. Retail buying operations for the Spring season so far have been of a highly cautious sort. The emphasis has been placed decidedly on turn-over, which means that stocks will be kept at a minimum even though every ef- fort is made to maintain complete as- sortments. But producers have shaped their manufacturing operations in close line with this policy, so that while or- ders may not prove big they should be continuous. It is likely that the demand for new goods, which is a feature of retail trade at present, may stimulate the produc- tion of additional lines. However, manufacturers will gauge the risk in- volved and present conditions will probably reduce initiative of this kind. From a price standpoint, it is be- lieved that quotations are “scraping bottom” in most cases. Further reduc- tions may occur here and there, but it is felt that general weakness has spent itself. Raw materials should move up rather than down, and any improve- ment in employment conditions would mean the same thing in wage rates. In the home furnishings lines an earlier effort to mark up quotations has died away. Quotations on the Fall basis are promised. SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS. The agitation in South Jersey for some means of persuading pedestrians to carry lights or other signal devices when walking along the roads at night has a practical basis in the safety of all concerned. But the legislation is not needed if pedestrians will only take an interest in their own safety. Vir- tually every driver is ready and even eager to give the pedestrian a margin of safety if he only knows there is a pedestrian ahead of him. Even with strong and properly focused headlights it is difficult to see a person walking along the road at night unless that person is carrying a signal or wearing some white article of clothing. Even a white handkerchief carried in the hand will give the driver warning. The rule that pedestrians should walk facing traffic is one means of safety. When the person wears or car- ries something white and walks on the left side of the highway he has done his part and should not be asked to do more. But both of these safety measures are matters of personal re- sponsibility, rather than legislation. always subjects for BACK TO FARMING. The farmward movement, which has been marked in the industrial states the last two years, evidently is not con- fined to any one area. Reports from the Rocky Mountain States, which are primarily agricultural, stock-raising or mining districts, show the same trend. People beset by lack of employment have turned to the soil as offering at least a livelihood. Wyoming has had a sharp increase in the homesteads settled on since 1930, a number of the new settlers coming from the industrial East but the bulk of them being unemployed Westerners. Colorado reports a parallel experience, more than 12,000 Coloradoans having moved from urban to rural areas dur- ing the year. New Mexico tells a sim- ilar story in different figures. Not so long ago such land as is now being occupied was scorned by even the pro- fessional farmers. They, like business men everywhere, wanted to get rich quickly. Now any land that will pro- vide food, fuel and shelter has become desirable. THE RAPIDAN GIFT. It is a handsome act of President Hoover to convey to the state of Vir- ginia the 200 acres which comprise his camp on the Rapidan River. The Pres- ident desires the land to pass directly to the Shenandoah National Park. He adds that he desires it to be held by the park “for my successors for a week-end camp.” But he does not try to extend a “dead hand” over its con- trol. He freely gives the park authori- ties power to do with it as they will in the future. He says nothing of the $100.000 or more of his own money which is included in the gift through his construction of roads and buildings on the property. Whether President- elect Roosevelt w'll like the somewhat lengthy motor journey to and from the camp remains to be seen. But we hope that he will be sufficiently sym- pathetic with the Hoover gift to aid the park authorities in maintaining it for the use of other presidents to come. number of The announcement that the Post Office Department is preparing to issue a three-cent stamp in memory of Cal- vin Coolidge will be welcomed not only by philatelists but also by the public. It si expected to have no border, thus following the example set by the William Penn stamp, issued in October, which marked a striking departure from the usual formal design. A memorial stamp was issued following the death of President Harding and other Chief Executives have been similarly honored. ; | \ ‘ January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 4 : ‘ nee ate RNAi OUT AROUND. Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip. weeks the weather has been so inclement or the roads so slippery, on Saturdays I have refrain- ed from making our usual calls in the towns round about and devoted the time to a study of ship canals. I think many of my readers have enjoyed the presentation I have given them along entirely unprejudiced lines. Of course, the necessity of giving up the idea of the improvement of Grand Rapids is a disappointment ot me, because I have lived in hopes Grand River could again be made as serviceable to man as it was in the lumbering days, when it transported a thousand million feet of pine logs from the forests where the trees were grown to the capacious saw- mills at Grand Rapids, Spring Lake For six and Grand Haven. Starting South Saturday on U S 131, with Kalamazoo as our objective, we were forced by the frost on our wind- shield to divert our plans and head for Allegan, where we found several changes since we were there last sum- mer. Weldon Smith, the master baker, had skipped off to California without obtaining our consent or bidding us goodbye. The trusty son, who takes his father’s place on the occasion of these winter trips, will see to it that the customers of the establishment do not suffer. Henry C. Maentz, who has made a comfortable fortune handling meat un- der the most sanitary circumstances, was not in evidence, having permitted a gate to fall on one of his feet the day before. Henry faces more accidents, without fatal results, than any other man of my acquaintance. I think he must lead a charmed life, because he has never yet been permitted to cross the threshold of the Eternal City. If he does not reverse his regular routine, I am afraid he will accidentally come in contact with the fool killer some of these days. Clarence Wise, son of the old time grocer on the main business street, has opened a Red and White store adjoin- ing the Maentz market. He is just now recovering from an operation for appendicitis. Clarence E. Chamberlain, who was engaged in the jewelry business at Tonia for five years, has opened a gro- cery store in the old postoffice building under the style of the Market Food Shop. I never visit Allegan that I do not call on Edwy C. Reid, who recently rounded out fifty years in the publish- ing business, to enquire the name of his understudy. He always replies that he will make an announcement along that line as soon as I announce the name of my _ successor on the Tradesman. As he is seventy-nine years old he assumes that he has solved thé problem of living and proposes to round out 100 years before he goes hence. The longer he lives the more interesting his paper becomes to its readers. A year or more ago I nearly threw a fit because I found the bound files of his paper for fifty years still reposing in his office, which is a brick building, but anything but a fireproof structure. I wrote so strongly on the subject that I had every reason to believe that one of the banks or the custodian of the county or city building would give the suggestion due attention without further importunity on my part. I find this has not been done, which leads me to the conclusion that the people of Allegan are not so smart as I gave them credit for being. The loss of these perishable records by fire or theft would be a loss which could never be replaced. They are easily worth a million dollars to the people of Allegan. What are they going to do about it? The ownership, of course, is vested in Mr. Reid, but they are a priceless heritage to every man, wo- man and child in Allegan and ‘to gen- erations yet unborn. Conrad Haveman, who conducted a meat market at Martin for many years and subsequently owned and conduct- ed the general store at that place, has engaged in the retail meat business at Plainwell. Stephen Spitz writes me from Wash- ington that he has secured the contract for replacing the chairs and desks in Representative hall. The considera- tion of the contract is $150,000. Steve was born in Grand Rapids about fifty years ago. His father was the first man to introduce compressed yeast to the grocers and bakers of Grand Rap- ids. When his father was forced to relinquish his position by illness, he was succeeded by his half-brother, Louis Winternitz, who came to this country from Prague, Bohemia. I ob- tained a position for Steve with the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co.., where he was greatly encouraged by Gaius W. Perkins, founder and presi- dent of the company. He came under the supervision of the late Chas. J. Reed, who was one of the greatest business getters the world has ever seen: Steve located in Washington about twenty years ago, where he has made his mark as one of the greatest Government contractors Washington has ever known. I fail to see any reason why the League of Nations should undertake to function any longer, because this or- ganization is now nothiing but a big joke in all the term implies. With Russia automatically shut out of the League for good and valid reasons, with the United States never a mem- ber, with Germany and Japan defying the League and violating the most im- portant treaties they have ever signed, the League might as well adjourn sine die, close the doors forever and go home. Nothing worthwhile can be accomplished by keeping up the farce any longer. It was born in the warped mind of an idealist who undertook to put it into existence in such a way as to make him the biggest man in the world. He failed utterly because of the personal selfishness he undertook to inject into the organization to satisfy his inane vanity. Germany, whose official word has never been worth five cents on a dollar in the diplomatic market of the world, gave fresh evidence of her perfidy Sunday when one of Hindenburg’s as- sociates announced before 25,000 audi- tors ‘that he would proceed to increase the standing army of Germany to 800,- 000 men, although in signing the treaty of peace Germany agreed tto hold her standing army down to 100,000 men. This means that we now have three great nations who are outlaws in all the term implies; three nations whose pledged word is not good; three na- tions whose actions place them in the category of savages of a _ thousand years ago because they have no regard for the rights of others and do not recognize the Golden Rule in their dealings with other nations and other peoples. This condition will eventual- ly result in an alliance between the three outlaw countries to declare war on the nations which prefer to tread the paths of peace faithfully and hon- estly and observe the obligations they have assumed in treaties and diplo- matic agreements. I have watched the antics of Con- gress for fifty years, but I never saw a greater degree of assininity than is now in evidence in that body of ignor- ance, selfishness and incompetence. Public expenditures have been increas- ed by Congress to such an extent that something must be done to augment the governmental income or reduce expenses. The latter can easily and quickly be done by reducing the salaries and wages of every govern- ment employe 33% per cent. This would mean $50,000 per year for the President, instead of $75,000; $5,000 for congressmen, instead of 7,500, and so on all along the line until every Government official and employe has been touched. This would automatical- ly balance the budget, but does any one hear such a suggestion? Not by a jug full. Everyone in office appears to be willing to cut and gouge the other fellow, providing he is left undisturbed in possession of his present income. We hear much about “soaking the rich” by doubling the income tax, creating a sales tax, increasing the “tariff on imported goods, creating a tax on beer, increasing the ttax on tobacco—all fine exhibitions of human selfishness, because they do not in- volve the legislators putting their hands down in their pockets and shar- ing their illy gotten gains with the people they tax to suffocation. “Our once mild and respected Federal Government at Washing- ton has been transformed into a hideous monster, which may be likened to a giant octopus. Its now numberless tentacles are writhing around every city and every county, around every ham- let and every home in the land, crushing out civil liberty and self- government, destroying the man- liness and self-reliance of our peo- ple, and, with the taxing suckers of its ugly prototype, draining the lifeblood from all property, from all trade and from all industry.” General John H. Schouten hands me a copy of an address delivered by Sterling E. Edmunds, of the St. Louis bar, before the Economy League of Michigan at Lansing, Dec. 13, 1932, on National Profligacy and Waste. The treatment of the subject is so complete and comprehensive that [ think it should be read by every business man and woman in the country and also by the students of every high school, col- lege and university in the land. It traces the abuses of power in making appropriations by Congress back to 1830, but concludes that the most flagrant violations of authority have taken place during the past thirty years. In 1914 the Democrats returned to power after sixteen years of hunger, and, forgetting all the great state papers of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Buchanan and Cleveland, on the limited and enumerated character of the Federal powers, made a bid for the farmer vote by adopting and ex- tending the Republican party’s rural educational policies. Congress that year made an annual appropriation of $4,500,000 for Federal ‘teachers, men and women, to instruct the farmer in farming, and the farmer’s wife in how to dress the baby, curtain her win- dows and cook, called Home Eco- nomics. This was followed in 1917 by an ad- ditional $7,000,000 annual appropria- tion to pay instructors who would in- sruct the teachers who would instruct the farmer and his wife; all of this money to be paid out as salaries to a new army of partisan Federal tax- eaters. Then we see more millions spent by the Federal Government for rural sani- tation, rabbit experiment __ stations, study of worms, even study of insects affecting man (think of an appropria- tion of $156,900 for the study of bees and bed bugs n 1932) and scores of other intermeddling services for which there is no constitutional warrant whatever. But these things provide public jobs, without which, of course the Congressman might actually lose his own. In conclusion the writer summarizes the situation as follows: The present Congress brought into being another unconstitutional mon- strosity in the creation of the Recon- struction FiFnance Corporation, with a fund of $3,300,000,000, to be used in aid of banks, railroads and other private financing, as well as the financ- ing of public works in the states. That it has postponed and may prevent far- reaching liquidation in some of our greatest gndustries must be conceded; but it is without constitution-1 war- rant and its distribution of public money in various communities for costly and unneeded public works, in the supposed interest of employment, is simply adding to the already crush- ing burden of state and city debt. Is it possible for the American peo- ple to extricate itself from this Gov- ernmental chaos? Can we turn back (Continued on page 23) 10 FINANCIAL Analyzing Industrial Securities. The goodwill account of a corpora- tion is the capitalization of the profit resulting from business secured. In many cases, it is the main item of value, represents judgment and strength that makes the business successful. In many cases it is more valuable than the buildings and the machinery that makes up the physical plant. Yet no single item on the balance sheet is harder to analyze than the goodwill account of a corporation. The intangible assets of a goodwill account may be placed at any figure. The investor should remember, when studying a balance sheet, that where they are listed with plant assets that the goodwill account is the bulk of the item. The investor will find a cor- poration, having goodwill of actual value, usually sets it up for what it is worth. Yet the companies having the largest amount of bonafide goodwill value usually place it at $1 or omit it entirely. A creation of this account times occurs in the recapitalization of prosperous corporations. In many cases, capitalization and goodwill have occurred in mergers of corporations whose individual net earnings have been small due to competition between these companies. Mergers effected have supported large amounts of good- will, necessary because stockholders of the original companies did not release their holdings until they received more than the physical value of their prop- erties. Another origin of goodwill is adver- tising for new firms, who are obliged to do so to secure business. This charge is proper providing this cap- italized expense is conservative and is distributed over future years when the company should receive profits and the amount is reduced by charges against profit. The investor should remember that goodwill is usually considered an asset of diminishing value. Undoubted- ly, you will find some corporations whose goodwill value is increasing; yet these same corporations are devot- ing efforts to eliminate goodwill ac- counts from their books. The investor should endeavor to analyze this good- will item very carefully, when making an investment. Jay . Petter. ——_ > Farm Relief and the Budget. In the last few days interest in the domestic allotment plan has declined very noticeably. The specific reason for this is the bill as it has been intro- duced in Congress. More important, however, is a growing resentment to- ward this type of class legislation and an appreciation of the fact that such a scheme cannot be of permanent value in the economic system. The Jones bill—the measure which was introduced in the House—differs in several important particulars from some of the early rough drafts which purported to follow the domestic al- lotment plan. On the whole it per- haps is superior to the other attempts put forth in the last two or three months. Even the Jones bill, however, cannot be considered as more than a working measure, for, as witnessed some- MICHIGAN during the last several days, it will be subjected to numerous amendments and changes before it reaches a final stage. It is impossible here to discuss in detail the defects of the proposed legis- lation. One major point, however, de- mands special consideration in view of the attention and emphasis being placed to-day upon obtaining a bal- anced Federal budget. The Jones bill would hinder any such balance and would make the Federal budget a gamble upon the judgment of the Secretary of Agriculture. Such a situation would be intolerable. This necessity for gambling would result from the present provisions for handling the payments to farmers, on the one side, and the collection of the tax on commodities coming under the plan, on the other side. In making the payments to farmers adjustment cer- tificates are given and 50 per cent. of the value of these may be collected at the Treasury thirty days after issue and the balance at the end of six months. The effect of this would be to create two peaks in the demand upon the United States Treasury through the cashing of these certifi- cates. Such demand is to be met out of general funds of the Treasury. At best, therefore, there would have to be heavy Treasury borrowing at these periods, On the other side, it is proposed that the collection shall take place regu- larly and the proceeds be put into the general fund of the Treasury Depart- ment. Theoretically, these collections in due time would wipe out the deficits created by the anticipated payments to the farmers. Practically, it would be sheer luck if such a balance were maintained, and in view of the pres- sure to which the Secretary of Agri- culture would be subjected it is almost certain that the error would be against the Government. Instead of the plan complying with the principle that any agricultural relief should be self- financing, which was set forth by Gov- ernor Roosevelt in his Topeka speech, the Jones bill, if enacted might readily involve losses as great as those of the Farm Board. This could be corrected presumably by limiting the amount paid out to farmers to that collected from the special tax. Before we accept this as sufficient, however, it would be well to appraise carefully how a shift of purchasing power from one to another section of a community is going to be of any great aid in restoring prosper- ity. If an individual has ten dollars in his right-hand pocket, his purchas- ing power is not increased by shifting it to his left-hand pocket. In the final analysis the domestic allotment plan provides for just such a shift. Ralph West Robey. [Copyrighted, 1933.] +++ Government Aid Based Upon Public Welfare. Latest of the proposals for devestat- ing the credit of the United States Government is that of Charles A. Miller, president of the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation. More prop- erly it merely is a plan which he spon- sored before the subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Manufactures as TRADESMAN the best thing that has been offered to solve the unemployment problem. It would be difficult to conceive anything which would be in more direct conflict with the basic principles upon which our economic system rests. His scheme, in brief—it is known as the Kent plan—is to have industries resume operations on the scale prevail- ing in 1927 under a guarantee from the Government against loss. The funds needed for this increased activity are to be provided by commercial banks at the direction of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The cornerstone of the plan, however, is the Govern- ment guarantee upon this would rest the willingness of the banks to lend the funds, on the one hand, and the desire of men to their production to this level, on the other hand, Already in this moved a long way toward the social- This may have been socially desirable or even enonomically necessary but it is absolutely essential to bear in mind just what we have been doing. Within the last year we have had a Government agency, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, pour funds into one private institution after another. Banks, railroads, insur- ance companies, building and loan as- because business raise country we have ization of losses. Schouten-Hoogesteger Co. INVESTMENT BANKERS _ We serve those who desire to improve their investment position. Phone 96111 911 Mich. Trust Bldg., Grand Rapids January 18, 1933 sociations, etc., all have been recipients of governmental aid. In each of these cases the institu- tions have been owned by private in- dividuals. In the vast majority of cases also private stockholders have benefited by this aid. To a very mark- ed degree in these lines, therefore, we have moved away from the old prin- ciple that the position of an entrepren- eur involves enjoying profits when they are made and taking losses if neces- sary. We have come tto the aid of these private individuals because the institu- tions which they owned were endowed with a public interest. Only because of this direct relation of the broad pub- lic welfare to the institutions that have been aided can our course of action be 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 Offiices Established 1860 Incorporated 1865 THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN GRAND RAPIDS The Largest National Bank in Western Michigan srt ov enaroeraannens January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 11 justified. Mr. Miller’s plan does not have any such justification. Mr. Miller is quoted as saying that he realizes he may be termed a Social- ist for supporting this proposal. He need have no fears on this score. Ht proposes a plan of private ownership of business in which during periods of prosperity the stockholders take the profit, but during periods of difficulty the Government pays the losses. No mere Socialists would be guilty of making such an unjust proposal. Ralph West Robey. [Copyrighted, 1933.] —_++ + Activities of Trustee Timmer in Bank- ruptcy. The stock and fixtures of William L. Hall, shoes and notions, at Grand Ledge, were sold by the bankruptcy court on Jan. 11 to John Westing, of Grand Rapids, who is closing out the stock, The stock and fixtures of Elbert G. Rice, d.b.a. Rice’s Boot Shop, Cad- illac, were sold at auction on Jan. 9, to J. L. Beckman, of Cadillac. The assets of Roach-Montgomery Co., Inc., retail furniture dealers at Grand Rapids, were sold at retaij auc- tion to numerous buyers on Jan. 6. The assets of Donaldson Motor Sales Co., Grand Rapids, were sold Dec. 23 in small parcels to numerous buyers. This business will not be con- tinued. Due to the court’s inability to secure a satisfactory bid in bulk for Vincent’s cafe, Grand Rapids, no bids received were confirmed and the assets for the largest part were turned back to the mortgagee and the bankrupt. This property was appraised conservatively in excess of $1,700 and the highest bid received at the auction sale amounted to $930. The assets of Leon G. Agon, d. b. a. Royal Lunch, were sold at auction on Dec. 27 in small parcels to numerous buyers, no satisfactory bid being re- ceived for the restaurant as a com- plete unit. The following large sales rupt cases are noticel out: Landauer’s hardware, Grand Rapids, Jan. 24. Fred W. Wurzburg’s jewelery stock, Jan. 26. George F. Cornell & Son, hardware, Grand Rapids, Jan. 27. Details regarding these sales can be secured from the office of the referee in bankruptcy. Dividend checks have been issued to creditors in the following cases within the past few weeks: Henry Gildemeister, grocer, Belding. Haight Hardware, Belding. VanderWerp & Folkertsma, clothing store, Grand Rapids. William F. Alberts, general store, McBride. Smitter Book Co., Grand Rapids. W. B. Bera & Sons, Nashville. McCormick Drug Store, Cadillac. Wm. Kooiman Grocery, Muskegon Heights. The following estates are about to be closed within the next few weeks and in each case dividends will be paid, either to priority or to general cred- itors: The Knee Co., Ernest Gaffney, of bank- Grand Rapids. Petoskey. Russell Yeo, Big Rapids. Warner Stores, Grand Rapids. George B. Ferris, Grand Rapids. National Oil Service, Grand Rapids. > Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. Grand Rapids, Jan. 5—We have received the schedules in the matter of Vosler & DeLoof Co., a corporation, Bankrupt No. 5072. The bankrupt concern is located at Kalamazoo. The schedules show as- sets of $115,365.12 with liabilities of $63,- 339.55. The first meeting of creditors will be called and note of same made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: State of Michigan 2°. 5.) . | $3,093.97 Lenora Abraham, Kalamazoo —__~ 287.78 Lyle B. Barker, Kalamazoo —____- 15.00 ©: Busseman;: Kalamazoo ..._ = — 35.00 Oscar Kite, Kalamazoo —__-___.__ 59.28 Leslie Lockwood, Kalamazoo _---~- 73.20 Millard. Malcolm, Kalamazozo __-. 66.45 Fred Nelson, Kalamazoo ~--------- 9.53 J. W: Robinson, Kalamazoo ~~ 50.00 W. S: Seott. ‘Kalamazoo — 2. 3.80 Lillian Shanley, Kalamazoo ____-_~ 16.00 Joe Van Worden, Kalamazoo ------ oa-90 Gaylord Vosler, Kalamazoo ~--~---- 24.44 Harold C. Vosiler, Kalamazoo __--_ 329.00 Willis W. Vosler, Kalamazoo ----- 18.00 Joe Waldron, Kalamazoo —. 60.75 Leon Wagner, Kalamazoo ____---- 19.02 Curtis Door & Sash Co., Chicago 10,629.87 Kal. Stove Co., Kalamazoo —_------ 386.67 Bank of Kalamazoo =~... = 16,321.15 Kal. Citizens Loan and Invest. Co... Kalamazoo... 2 ee 10,000.00 eo aa Cork Co., Lancaster. BR Oa ee Eee 3.76 e Boris Bard. Kalamazoo 2... .._ 51.61 Bond Supply Co., Kalamazoo ___~-- 29.08 Bradley Miller & Co., Bay City ~~ 588.93 Geo. E. Breece Lbr. Co., Albu- quergque IN. Mo 20) 1,089.31 Builders & Mfgrs. Gas Co., Chicago 180.55 Buhl: Sons ©o:,. Detrort 6. 2252 135.38 W. J: Burdick Sons, Kalamazoo __ 130.72 oo City Lbr. Co., Kalamazoo 62.04 Certain-Teed Products Co.. Sikes Ne Ve he ae 164.81 @Celotex (Co. Chicarzo: 22-2 oe 900.00 Chamberlain Metal Weatherstrip @o. “South Bend 2 ee 15.00 Walter Clark Veneer Co., Grand R. 25.92 G. Cooley Lbr. Co.. Empire, Ala. 394.48 James Cox Co., Grand Rapids -_-- 20.25 Consumers Power Co., Kalamazoo 193.46 Copeland Refrigerator Co., Detroit 25.55 Richard Cramer, Kalamazoo __--_- 39.75 D. R. Cc. Foundry Co., Kalamazoo 39.59 Deiterman Bros.. Kalamazoo _-_--~ 130.32 Delton Lumber Co.. Delton —____- 325-90 Detroit Steel Products Co., Detroit 25.90 Donnelly Kelly Glass Co., Holland 73.25 Silas Doster. Doster 2-2-2. ---_- 169.37 Doubleday Bros., Kalamazoo —_---- 65.17 J. DB. Driver. Kalamazoo —_--3 7 20.70 Economy Wall Paper Co., Kalama. 117.82 M. B. Farrin Lbr. Co., Cincinnati o Brantz Mie Co., Sterling. Hl. __-. 2.31 General Elec. Supply, Kalamazoo 52.56 Gilmore Bros., Kalamazoo __-._-__ 41.61 Globe Casket Co., Kalamazoo ---- 10.72 Hanshue Sign Co., Kalamazoo __-- 25.00 Wirt M. Efazen, Inc. Portasa -. 27.76 Hooker Paint & Glass Co., Kala. 54.81 H. EH. Hopkins Co., Chicago: =. _ 7.60 Hodge Hunt Lbr. Co.. Hodge, La. 300.00 Huntington Laboratories, Hunting- Hom. bn ee Si 25 Inland Supply Co.: Chicago —.---- 95.57 Jarrow Products Corp., Chicago —- 7.30 S. Cc. Johnson & Son, Racine, Wis. 5.13 J. R. Jones Sons Co., Kalamazoo__ 62.23 Kalamazoo Crane Service. Kalama. 226.23 Kal. Foundry & Mach. Co.. Kala. 274.50 Gazette: Kalamazoo: .-22.2 294.94 Kal. Glass Works, Kalamazoo ____ 19.50 Kal. Plating Works, Kalamazoo _-_ 15.00 Kal. Retail Credit Ass’n., Kalama. 19.65 Kal. Roofing Co., Kalamazoo __-_ 76.86 John Kelly, Kalamazoo 2. | 3,720.44 Kerry Hanson Fiooring Co., Gray- rise ee 146.30 Knap & Vogt Co., Grand Rapids__ 3.00 Loert Paint & Glass Co., Kalama. 22.73 me He awsen Co..-Cincinnatt —_- 15:78 Lumbermen’s Credit & Wholesale @o. ‘Kalamazoo o2) 200 223.24 CG. IW. McCoy. Kalamazoo = _-__ 16.19 Mfgs. Suvply Co.. Grand Rapids -_ 16.57 Meintz Battery Shop, Kalamazoo__ Zen Wm. Metzer & Son, Kalamazoo __ 10.02 Kalamazoo __ 68.72 Midwest Products Co., Gleveland__ 18.98 Cc. W. Mills Paper Co., Grand Rap. 125.85 Morton Mize. Co.. Chicago __._ __ 6.00 Natalbany Lbr. Co.. Hammond, La. 536.00 National Gypsum Co., Buffalo, N.Y. 700.00 National Vulcanized Fibre Co., Mich. Bell Tel. Co.. Wilmington: Dele 2 sie 4.35 New Mexico Lumber & Timber oO: Bemalilio. Nowe Gs 962 © Brien Ebr. Co:.. Chicago. 2.5 669.62 Paper Maker’s Chemical Go., Kala. 16.56 Rav T. Parget Co.. Kalamazoo __-. 161.7 Paramount Electrical Supply Co., Cis an ee ee 107.65 Peave Moore Lbr. Co., Shreveport, oe ee ee 216.70 Peerless Tee Machine Co.. Chicago 90.06 Petoskev Portland Cement Co.. PPOCEOSIRO a ee 270. Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., G. R. 1,329.5: Prestler Roofing & Shingle Co., Jan. 9. We have to-day received the JaGhSOn = 46.48 adjudication and reference in the matter Prudential Nursery Co., Kalamazoo 55.00 of Baxter Laundries, Inc., Bankrupt No. iB. Jd. Ret, Kalamazoo —.. 1.00 5097. This is an involuntary matter, and John Roebling & Sons, Trenton, the schedules have been ordered filed. ONG i ae 110.04 This concern is located at Grand Rapids. Pioneer Lumber Co., Elrod, Ala.__ 214.36 Jan. 9. : We have to-day received the Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.. New schedules, reference and adjudication in ‘Britain, @orin 2 6.7L the matter of Great Lakes Laundries, Er. &. Sehoten. Kalamazoo ________ 17.90 Inec., Bankrupt No. 5106. The concern is Reint P. Schuur, Kalamazoo -___--- 25.75 located at Grand Rapids. The schedules Marvin Schaberg, Kalamazoo ___~ 200.00 show assets of $1,081,632.48 with liabili- South Side Lumber Co., Kalamazoo 7.85 ties of $966,317.80. The first meeting of Shepard Lumber Co., Montgomery, creditors will be called and note of same _Ala. ——————————————— 237.85 made herein. The list of creditors is as Smith Lumber Co., Red Bay, Ala. 896.33 follows: Stoddard Lumber Co., Baker, Ore. 546.97 Taxes due the United States ____$15,291.44 B. C. Spruce Mills, Lumberton, State of Michigan, taxes _.____ 11,932.44 Bo Cs ee 268cae State of Hilineois, taxes _..-. 7,422.04 Robert E. Staebler, Kalamazoo___-_ 2 Water Department, Glen Ellyn, Ill. 1.25 Standard School Fixture Co., G. R. 44.79 ; Water Department, Downers Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind. 1,154.58 Grove, Ill. State Accident Fund, Lansing __.. 30.00 City ‘Treasurer. Flint _.._ 2,099.49 Sun Oi] €o., Battle Creek —..._.__ 8.54 Water Department. Pontiac ______ ; 339.43 Truscan Steel Co., Youngstown, O. 43.00 City Treasurer. Detroit ___ 567.50 Uw. S. Gypsum Co., Chicago __-- 238.81 Sec. of State, Springfield, Hi Stes U. S. Steel & Wire Co., Battle Crk. 15.25 Pax Dept.,. Dover, Delaware _. 333.29 VanderHorst Bros., Kalamazoo _. 13.75 Central Republic Bank and Trust Upson Co.. Lockport, NO ee 177.21 €o:). €Chicasg 2 750,017.87 Weaver Bros., Shreveport, La. oe 156.00 Baxter Laundries, Grand Rapids 188,345.90 Weaver Wall €o., Cleveland _... 636.10 Rollins, Burdick, Hunter Co., N.Y. 452.35 Wells Bros., Battle @€réek = 23.10 (Continued on page "14) Westinghouse Electrical Supply Co. errand: Rapids 222 ee "427.48 Wilkins Tire Service, Kalamazoo-_ = 35.0) = James M. Wilson, Kalamazoo ____ 18.95 W. R. Willett Lumber Co., Louis- WG EGY ee 114.66 y Ef ae Kalamazoo —._. _._- 567.48 A ] = f Flint and Walling Mfg. Co., Ken- = Gakvitlo: Une 491.11 na ysis Oo any se curity furnished up- on request. e J. H. Petter & Co. Investment Bankers 343 Michigan Trust Building Phone 4417 UNDER THE TOWER CLOCK ON CAMPAU SQUARE SYMPAT FE FIC 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. GUOL’O GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK “The Bank Where You Feel at Home” 17 Convenient Offices ee 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN January 18, 1933 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. Rapid Progress of Merchant Educa- tion. One earnestly occupied with grocer educational problems recently said he felt encouraged because grocers of long experience, men in their ’S0s, were responding to educational efforts, but he was a bit depressed because the average man, who admittedly needs knowledge the most, is inaccessible because he does not read anything— except movie and “sports” news in his daily paper. But there is here no cause for dis- couragement. In every department of human endeavor progress comes from exceptional men—never by or through the average. It is normal that men already well posted in groceries should seek additional knowledge, to round out what they have more fully. Men of long experience realize their own want of information. The man of little knowledge is the one most apt to know it all. We must also have in mind the con- tinuing fact that about 25 per cent. of all men engaged in any work, industry or profession accomplish 75 per cent. of the results. If, then, we are for- tunate enough to gain the attention of the 25 per cent. among grocers who do 75 per cent. of the business, we im- part information where it will affect the entire industry favorably; because when 75 per cent. of the trade turns one way, the 25 per cent. is simply compelled to trail along. The little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. J. Russell Doubman, a young doctor of physics who has studied business rather to good purpose, talked on Mer- chandising for Retailers, to Pennsyl- vania grocers last summer. It was a well rounded treatise. Plenty of the facts and figures were familiar, but that must always be so where fundamentals persist as they do in grocery distribu- tion. He quoted Dr. Samuel Johnson, who said knowledge is of two kinds—what we know and what we know where to find. I believe we might well add an- other: What we _ utilize—information we implement—knowledge we apply in practical daily work. For without this last, what we simply know and what we know where to find won't get us far. Faith without works is dead. Let us note, then, some of the infer- ences drawn by Dr. Doubman from the last census that we can ponder over, reason on and be in shape to ap- ply in our daily business. Delicatessen stores increased 40 per cent. in numbers against 15 per cent. increase in the population. This surely reflects altered living habits with which the food merchant of to-morrow must reckon. Maybe the bearing of the next fact escaped due attention: that depart- ment stores also increased 31 per cent., twice as much as population. This is a striking fact in view of almost total failure of profits among department stores in the last few years. Another “New Competition.” This is a development contrary to what we might look for in the cir- cumstances. Where individual gro- cery stores lack profit, they fade away. But where chain grocers lack profits, we find them consolidating along new lines in the light of fuller experience. Apparently the same plan prevails among department stores. But something else is taking place to-day of which grocers are scarcely aware. Reminds me of 1928-29 when some of our “best minds” discovered among the various new yardsticks which were to supercede accepted standards and systems, the new com- petition. This was an alleged unnoticed factor which arose from our superabundance of everything. It was competition not grocer with grocer, but grocer with other lines—that the proportion of anybody’s income allotted to foods should not be absorbed too greatly by electric refrigeration and similar gad- gets, sold mostly on installments. Said new competition was discussed with apparent vast learning and ample ponderosity by all kinds of folks, in- cluding, conspicuously, one New York banker who for a time occupied the limelight all but monopolistically. Well, the new competition toppled over with other graven images in and after October, 1929. Now we are none of us quite so sure that we know all about the future. It is, therefore, rather advisable that we know as much as we can about the present—some- thing not usually specially easy to in- terpret. And department stores loom up right here on our grocery horizon. For of late there has been a con- spicuous reversion among department stores to the practice, general forty years ago, of having food departments conveniently located. That’s the gro- cers’ new competition as I see it now. Here we see that business, like life, is just one thing after another; no stopping place so long as commerce continues active. Of late grocers have thought they felt chain competition rather acutely. I say have thought because observant grocers long since discovered that they might price on a level with corporate chains and make nice money; that their real price com- petition now came from other solo grocers, especially small ones. Department stores began to shove their food departments onto upper floors about twenty years ago and new department stores did not have food departments at all. The reasoning be- hind the process was that foods were low-margin items, hence did _ not justify high rent, ground floor space. Important factors were thus over- looked. While it was true—and re- mains true—that groceries pay a nar- row average margin. True also that said margin is narrower now than for- merly; true that the tendency is to- ward a still narrower spread; groceries remain the most active of all merchan- dise and what is in daily demand by everybody. It is also true that to-day groceries need not be carried. Any merchant can stock so constantly that. his entire line can be turned once each week or two weeks. Hence, storage, insurance and rehandling charges are vastly re- duced from former times. A ground floor food department, therefore, can now be operated with minimum space, all devoted to active selling; and the rapid stock turn results in surprising- ly liberal earnings even on a narrow average margin. The final, ruling consideration why department stores now lean toward ground floor food departments is that this department keeps the customer in contact with the store, by phone or personally, every day; and the woman who thinks of, say, Strawbridge & Clothier every day in connection with her table, will think of the same firm automatically when she wants a dress, a refrigerator, a hat or any other item. It took our slow friends, the British, to tip department store sentiment clear over on this factor. Fortnum & Mason, 220 years grocers in London, built a specialty department store in Piccadilly lately, retaining groceries on the ground floor. Two years ago, F. & M. opened a similar store at 60th and Madison avenue, New York, and report excellent business, thus shift the Old competition becomes new. highly probable that the next years will see corporate chains and in- dividual grocers working side by side, each handling its specialty, both coping with rejuvenated department petition for the food business. Paul Findlay. Economics scenes, it 45 few com- Ave 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 H You know , A. Tender Leaf TEA pulls bigger profits Only the youngest, tenderest tea leaves are used in Chase & Sanborn’s Tea. That’s why this famous brand, on the market since 1864, has a richer, more full-bodied flavor. And it’s because of this superior quality that more and more consumers today are asking their grocers for Chase & Sanborn’s Tea. Give this item your best selling efforts and your profits will grow. Besides, you'll gain all the advan- tages of the Standard Brands merchandising policy —frequent deliveries, small stocks, small investment and speedy turnover. CHASE & SANBORN’S TEA a product of STANDARD BRANDS INCORPORATED January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MEAT DEALER Michigan State Association of Retail Meat Merchants. President—Frank Cornell, Grand Rapids Vice-Pres.—E ©, Abbott. Flint. secretary—BE. J. La Rose, Detroit. Treasurer—Pius Goedecke, Detroit. Next meeting will be held in Grand Rapids, date not decider. Unity Urged As Means of Solving Retail Problems. Co-operative effort, with particular stress on buying, experienced a revival of attention from the members of Chi- cago Central Retail Meat Dealers’ As- sociation at the first meeting of the year Wednesday evening, Jan. 4. Being injected unpremeditatedly in the midst of discussion centering around en- croachment by outside interests and unfair trade practices, it developed into a real issue, which the new president, Al Stark, indicated would be given full attention by the present administration. President Stark and the other of- ficers elected at the previous meeting were installed by former President George Steindl. Retiring President John Madertz was presented with a diamond ring, which as _ Secretary Charles W. Kaiser stated in making the presentation was in token of his splendid service and intensive devotion to the cause of the organization, as well as affection in which he is held by the entire membership. A short talk was given by Harry L. Rudnick, Association attorney, in which he discussed the question as to the proper time to expand or make new investments. “A businses man,’ Mr. Rudnick said, “in order to know what to do on vari- ous matter pertaining to his business, as well as to investments which he may desire to make, depends in a large measure upon the phase of the cycle in which business happens to be at the time. For instance, whether he shall make a long term lease—take on new and heavy obligations — whether he shall buy common stocks or keep his assets liquid—are some of the ques- tions which cannot be answered with- out a knowledge of depressions and prosperity periods and the previous history of them; that is to say, in a period of inflation where values have reached an abnormal height and have continued to climb higher and higher, it is pretty good evidence, based on past experience, that the bubble of in- flation is about to burst and will be followed by a period of depression and deflated values.” Mr. Rudnick also touched upon the fact that depressions occur in a curi- ously regular manner, about approxi- mately every ten years. This also is a rough guide in determining the stage of the business cycle at any given time, he said. “All of these matters are important to a business man, big or little, and should be carefully studied by him,” he advised. That chain stores having no fresh meat licenses are selling fresh sausage, and that one chain which has meat departments in some of its stores is permitting its straight grocery units to take orders for fresh meats and poultry to be filled from its stores having meats, were points brought to the at- tention of the meeting. It also de- veloped that 5 and 10 cent stores, pre- sumably without a license for cured meats, have been selling cuts of a well known brand of hams. Retiring President John Madertz stated that action could be taken on such matters if members would report them. The sale of fresh sausage in unlicensed places, it was pointed out by William Hassel, was something for the city license department to look after. The only way to solve the problems is to get together in co-operative ef- fort of some kind, Mr. Hassel said. This reminded another member of the recent holiday poultry market. The re- tailers, he declared, had a chance to buy carloads of turkeys at 14% cents by getting together, but instead they paid 17 to 22 cents or more. “There is no question,” President Stark said, “but that we should stand together. We have the organization and the facilities for co-operative effort. When something comes up we can go to it in one day. Manufacturers will co-operate with us. If it wasn’t for the independent retailers some of the large manufacturers would be in red.” Mr. Hassel cited the Chicago Butch- ers Calfskin and Rendering plant as an example of what may be done. “We've had this co-operative system for ten years,” he said. “You’ve got a proposition worth millions to you. Be- fore it was started you were robbed blind. Now you are getting the market price. If you are turning your ma- terial over to this organization you are getting a profit. The usual dividend wlil be paid this year. We have plenty of surplus and are getting new business and going ahead every day. “Tf this can be done in one line it can be done in another.” An educational campaign to bring members into thinking just one way instead of having so many conflicting For USE YEAST LIBERALLY opinions, Edwin F. Keil in connection with suggestions to again try co-operative buying of mer- chandise. It wasn’t said, to think that because the first year was was proposed by fair, he it should be dropped. A ticket proposition of the ‘“World’s Fair Club of Chicago,’ whose campaign it was stated was to the U. S., was turned down. Secretary Kaiser reported the clos- ing of a fly-by-night poultry store on 63rd street with the assistance of the not so rosy. sales cover police. A letter from the J. & J. Refrigerat- ing Co., expressing appreciation for action taken by the Association against racketeering refrigeration service was read. oe There is joy in rising after having been down. SELF-RISING PANCAKE FLOR LLEY CITY MILLING C0. c0.g == GRAND RAPIDS,MICH. 4 The ready seller! Order from the VALLEY CITY MILLING CO. Grand Rapids, Michigan Fresh Compressed RED STAR YEAST Grown From Grain Increases Your Sales and Profits Price 20c a 13 Grocery Volume Disappointing. Manufacturers of grocery products are disappointed in the volume of busi- ness booked so far this month, accord- ing to statements by executives. The depleted condition of jobbers’ and re- tailers’ stocks at the close of the year, the manufacturers explained, gave rise to the belief that a large volume of replacement business would develop after the holidays. So far the increas- ed call has not materialized and or- ders are only slightly above the De- cember levels. In order to bring January volume up to early estimates, producers sales efforts in the plan to ncrease closing weeks of the month. ————__.-. Wishing won’t work without work. Oysters and Fish For The Holidays. Fresh Shipments Daily. Ask your Dealer for Reader Fish. They are better. Lake and Ocean Fish. Wholesale. G. B. READER, Grand Rapids. FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS P . RODUCT OF GENERAL MOTO WITH FAMOUS COLD CONTROL AND HYDRATOR All Models en Display at Showroom F. C. MATTHEWS & CO. 18 E. Fulton St. Phone 93249 Place Your Order NOW The NEW LARGE CAKE of DOZEN, DELIVERED Selling at 2 Cakes 5c you realize 50% PROFIT on Cost Ask, or Write, About the New Thrift Ticket Plan oe It will build Good Will for you—It brings Customers back to your Store and helps to convert transient Trade into regular Buyers. RED STAR YEAST and PRODUCTS CO. Main Office, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Strictly Independent—Since 1882 14 HARDWARE Michigan Retall Hardware Association. President—Chas. H. Sutton, Howell. Secretary—Harold W. Bervig. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Interior Display as a Stimulus To Business. Every wide-awake merchant realizes the value of window display as an aid to business. But many merchants who put an exceptional amount of time and labor and thought on their win- dow trims fail to realize the import- ance of adequate display inside the store. The interior display, of course, does not reach as many people as the win- dow trim. You may fairly consider the interior display as an advertising medium with a restricted circulation. But it is also a selected and hand- picked circulation; for every individual who sees what you have on display inside the store is already favorably disposed to buy from you. He is either a regular customer or a transient customer or an individual who is in- terested in your store or in some goods you have advertised. Right now, interior display can be used to good advantage. Yet the sea- sonal tendency to slackness in store effort is apt to lead the merchant to neglect his interior arrangements. The other day a customer dropped into a hardware store to look at some silverware. He purchased a set of silverware. He purchased a set of silver teaspoons—S$10.50 for the half dozen. Then he happened to notice some silver polish displayed on the counter. “Ts that good stuff?” he enquired. “I can thoroughly recommend it,” returned the salesman. “It is very easy to apply, too.” And the customer bought a package at 25 cents. That is the way interior display helps sales. A customer comes in for one article: he sees another; he ex- amines it, decides he ought to have it, and buys it. If the store is crowded and tomers have to wait, an attractive and appealing arrangement of the goods helps to make the waiting easier. The customer, while waiting, sees some article that interests him. He may ask about it when he gets through the transaction for which he came. Better still, the alert salesman may observe his interest, and mention the article to him. The result may not be a sale at the time: but interest has been aroused. I have known a sale of exterior paint, running into perhaps $50 or $60, to result from a waiting customer’s chance perusal of a colored hanger. Some phrase caught his attention, ap- pealed to him, and, months later, this sale was the result. cus- In interior display, the seasonable goods should be featured. And right now, in addition to strictly seasonable lines, it will pay to feature small wares and. household goods. There is a reason for featuring these lines. The winter trend of the buying public is toward economy. Articles which involve large sums—such, for instance, as stoves—do not sell readily, when buyers are retrenching after their Christmas spending. But house- hold articles and small wares are al- MICHIGAN ways in fair demand, and this demand can be stimulated by showing the goods where customers can see them. The number of customers who come in may be relatively few; which is all the more reason why exceptional ef- fort should be put forth to sell two or three articles where, ordinarily, only one would be sold. Interor display is helpful with any line. It is worth while to give some attention to the appearance your stock presents to the customer. Thus, in the stove department it pays to have your heaters and ranges looking bright and attractive. So, too, your showing of hockey skates in winter or of fishing tackle later in the season appeals to the young man who is interested in such things and who may have drop- ped into the store to look at some- thing else. Interior display is especially valuable in featuring small wares; and just now small wares should be featured at every opportunity. A customer may hesitate when it comes to buying an article priced in the dollars; but an article at 15 or 25 cents is different. If it is needed, and he has the money, he buys it. So interest him by show- ing the goods, and in most cases he will buy. In displaying such many hardware dealers have adopted the ex- pedient of showing them on bargain tables ,similar to those in the 10 cent stores. These tables are particularly useful in clearing out odds and ends of stock at bargain prices; or in offering low-priced articles. In making such displays, price cards should be used freely. This saves a lot of selling ef- fort. Indeed, the goods, thus displayed, practically sell themselves. The bargain table appeals especially to the frugal housewife. At this sea- son of the year a great deal can be made of the feminine trade. Particu- larly where the hardware dealer has competition from the 10 cent stores, he should aim to meet these com- petitors on their own ground. If the sales table is a new feature in your store, give it some newspaper advertising. Put a show card in the window; and in various parts of the store hang up cards directing cus- tomers to the bargain table. Some dealers claim that a basement or sec- ond floor bargain table is a more ef- fective drawing card than one on the ground floor; due to the fact that so many large city stores have featured basement bargains. Your stock-taking will show you quite a number of smal] articles that ought to be cleared out; and that, if priced advantageously enough, can be made bargain features and quickly turned. into money. Meanwhile, it will pay you to give attention to the possibilities of interior display in the regular departments. Show prominently the goods that are likely to appeal to customers. Use price cards and advertising material, hangers, etc., to brighten up the store. This is a season when every extra ten cents worth of business is worth hav- ing; and when no opportunity should be neglected to turn your stock into money. goods, At the same time, look over your interior store arrangements with a TRADESMAN critical eye. You are accustomed to them as they are, of course. But can they be improved? While working for the moment, you should also plan for the future, and particularly for the spring .selling campaign. What im- provements can be made between now and then that will increase the selling efficiency of your store interior? Victor Lauriston. ——_—_+---_ Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. (Continued from page 11) Marsh & McLennan, Detroit ---- 166.68 Trojan Laundry & Cleaning Divi- i Sion. Hint) 109.87 Paul & Phillipine Leoni, Chicagg unknown Northern Trust Co.. Chicago ~-unknown Homer E. Egolf, Elmhuhrst, Ill, unknown Pauline Vivian Smith and Max Rosenheim Lippens, Rochester, ROW unknown We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Baxter Laundries, Inc., of Illinois, Bankrupt No. 5107. The sched- ule shows assets of $568,328.76 with lia- bilities of $646,001.94. The first meeting will be called and note of same herein made. The list of creditors is as follows: Taxes due 8,545.24 Mich. Trust Co., Grand Rapids 600,000.00 Baxter Laundries, Inc. __--_- 36,247.72 Rollins, Burdick, Hunter Co., iow. Neer 2 312.76 Marsh & McLennas, Detroit ---- 159.60 Commonwealth Edison Co., Chi. 204.00 Lewis Electric Co., Grand Rapids 30.00 Rose Dept. Store, Chicago __------ 14.00 William J. Powers, Cicero, Ill. _--- 85.62 Central Cigar Stores Co., Chi. unknown William & Charles Keese, Chi. unknown DD. Roinick Chicace —.-- unknown Paul & Phillipine Leoni, Chi. unknown Northern Trust Co., Chicago --unknown Homer Egolf, Elmhurst, Ill. --unknown Pauline Vivian Smith and Max Rosenheim Lippens, Rochester unknown Hedges-Rayfield Motor Co., Chi. 394.00 In the matter of Fred H. Salisbury, Bankrupt No. 5101. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Jan. 31. In the matter of Charles C. Hoak, Bankrupt No. 5108. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Jan. 31. In the matter of Con DePree, Bankrupt No. 4709. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Jan. 31. In the matter of Harry Okun, Bank- rupt No. 5087. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for Jan. 30. In the matter of Glenn R. Chamberlain, 3ankrupt No. 5096. The first meeting of ereditors has been called for Jan. 30. In the matter of Vosler & DeLoof, Bankrupt No. 5072. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Jan. 27. In the matter of Russell Frederick Voelker, Bankrupt No. 5100. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Jan. 27. In the matter of Clarence A. Middleton, Bankrupt No. 5093. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Jan. 27. Jan. 10. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Oscar M. Simpson, Bank- rupt No. 5105. The bankrupt is a resi- dent of Grand Rapids, and his occupa- tion is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of $475 of which $475 is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of $2,336.56. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meet- ing of creditors will be called and note of same made herein. In the matter of Louis Landauer, in- dividually and doing business as the Louiss Landauer Hardware, Bankrupt No. 5090. The sale of assets has been ealled for Jan. 24, at the premises former- ly occupied by the bankrupt at 1807 Plain- field avenue, N. E., Grand Rapids. The assets consists of hardware, sporting goods and store fixtures, appraised at 3972.16. All interested in such sale should be present at the date and time above stated. In the matter of Frederick F. Boersma, Bankrupt No. 5089. The sale of assets has been called for Jan. 25 at the prem- ises formerly occupied by the bankrupt at 190 Western avenue, Muskegon. The assets consist of dental equipment and supplies; building fixtures and equip- ment, reception room furniture; office equipment and dental equipment, all ap- praised at $1,1040. All interested in such sale should be present at the date above stated. In the matter of Vosler & DeLoof Co., Bankrupt ;No. 5072. The sale of assets has been called for Jan. 31, at the prem- ises formerly occupied by the bankrupt, at 232 E. Kalamazoo avenue, Kalamazoo. The assets consists of lumber; mill work and building materials; hardware, paint, electric ice boxes, office fixtures and equipment, miscellaneous roofing and lathe, etc., appraised at $12,628.80. All interested in such sale should be present at the date and time above stated. January 18, 1933 Jan. 10. We have to-day received the adjudication, reference in the matter of Samuel M. Gerber, Bankrupt No. 5094. The bankrupt is a resident of Kalamazoo, and his occupation is that of a grocery man. The schedules have been ordered filed, upon receipt of same the list of ereditors, assets, etc., will be made here- in. This is an involuntary case. Jan. 10. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of George Eckman, Bankrupt No. 5108. The bankrupt is a resident of Kalamazoo, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedule shows assets of $130 of which $90 is claimed as exempt. with liabilities of $683.52. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called and note of same made herein. Jan. 10. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Stephen Rakovits, Bank- rupt No. 5109. The bankrupt is a resi- dent of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a printer. The schedule shows assets of $200 of which the full amount is claimed aos exempt, with liabilities of $893.37. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meet- ing of creditors will be called and note of same made herein. In the matter of Earl H. McCormick, Bankrupt No. 4807, final meeting of cred- itors was held Oct. 18. Bankrupt repre- sented by Fred C. Wetmore, attorney. Trustee present. Trustee’s final report and account approved and allowed. Bill of attorney for bankrupt approved and al- lowed. Balance accounts receivable and shares of stock sold at auction. Order made for payment of administration ex- penses, preferred claims and first and final dividend of 3.53 per cent. No ob- jection to bankrupt’s discharge. Case will be closed and files returned to U. S. District Court. Jan. 9. In the matter of William L. Hall, Bankrupt No. 5078, first meeting of creditors was held to-day. Bankrupt present and represented by Rex A. Spaf- ford, attorney. Creditors represented by R. A. Latting and Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Associatio. Claims proved and al- lowed or objected to. Fred G. Timmer. trustee; bond $500. Bankrupt sworn and examined before reporter. Meeting ad- journed without date. In the matter of Pope & Heyboer, Inc., Bankrupt No .4571, final meeting of cred- itors has been held. Butterfield, Keeney & Amberg and Dilley & Dilley, attorneys for petitioning creditors and the trustee, prpesent in person. Trustee present in person. Creditors represented by Cle- land & Snyder, Kirk E. Wicks, Hilding & Hilding and Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Association. Balance of accounts re- ceivable turned over to Fred G. Timmer as trustee for creditors whose claims have been proved and allowed; same arrange- ment with respect to suits pending against Glen Pope and Leonard Heyboer. Trustee’s final report approved and al- lowed. Bill of attorneys for petitioning creditors reduced and allowed; bill of at- torneys for trustee reduced and allowed; bill of Walter L. Viergever, receiver in State court, reduced and allowed. Bill of attorneys for receiver reduced and al- lowed. Report of State Court received, approved and allowed. Order made for payment of administration expense, sec- ond supplemental first dividend of 5 per cent.; supplemental second dividend of 10 per cent.; and final dividend of 8.7 per cent. No objection to bankrupt’s dis- charge. Meeting adjourned without date and files will be returned to U. S. Dis- trict Court. In the matter of Lawrence D. Con- nelly, individually and sometimes doing business as Connelly & Son, Bankrupt No. 4735, final meeting was held Dec. 12. No appearances; trustee’s final report and account approved and allowed. Bill of attorneys for trustee approved and al- lowed. Order made for payment of ad- ministration expenses and__—i preferred claims as far as funds will permit, there being no dividend for general creditors. No objection to bankrupt’s discharge. Case will be closed and files returned to U. S. District Court in due course. In the matter of George F. Cornell & Son, Bankrupt No. 4940. The sale of assets has been called for Jan. 27 at the premises formerly occupied by the bank- rupt at 2011 Division avenue, Grand Rap- ids. The assets consists of paints, brush- es, general hardware, sporting goods, tin shop and equipment, store fixtures and auto, all appraised at $5,382.59. All in- terested in such sale should be present at the date and time above stated. Jan. 11. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of John Lamb, Bankrupt No. 5110. The bankrupt is a resident of Niles, and his occupation is that of a lineman. The schedules show assets of $225 of which $50 is claimed as exempt. with lia- bilities of $427.64. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called. ——_2-+-- An appliance has been developed for opening and closing heavy double sash windows by the pull of a cord. ok wt January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 ION wens iehatt DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association. President—Geo. C. Pratt. Grand Rapids. First Vice-President—Thomas P. Pit- Kethly, Flint. Second Vice-President—Paul L. Proud, Ann Arbor. Secretary-Treasurer—Clare R. Sperry, Port Huron. Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing. Winship, Boit Swim Suits Shown. Shorter trunks, lower backs, more intricate strappings and detail and novelty fabrics featured tthe Spring bathing suit line of Winship, Boit & Co., Inc., which was officially shown at the Hotel New Yorker last week. Prices, ranging from $22.50 to $72.50 per dozen, are unchanged from _ last season on the staple numbers carried over. Several suits are constructed of wool yarn, into which has been woven rubber yarn, and many are lined with French jersey. More importance is given to the neckline and in several instances the waistline is eliminated. Detachable shorts and_ skirts and brassiere types are prominent. White is expected to continue good, with gray increasing in favor. Stripes, checks and plaids are popular designs. ———— - See Suits Having 60 Per Cent. of Orders. The confidence being shown by buy- ers in suits for early Spring is indi- cated in estimates that suit volume will rate about 60 per cent. as com- pared to 40 for coats. The figures are based on volume anticipated by firms making both coats and suits. Both two and three piece suits are being ordered. The early trend in coats is toward untrimmed models, particular- ly sports and polo versions. It is be- lieved, however, that trimmed coats will meet a later demand. In styles, the modified puffed sleeve treatment and the blending of both loose and fitted body lines is expected to meet with wide favor. ——_» + + ____ Bronze Lamp Bases Widely Shown. A strong trend toward formal styles in table lamps is evident. in the wide range of bronze-base models exhibited at the New York lamp show, which opened last week at the Hotel New Yorker. More than 300 buyers from all parts of the country visited the exhibits arranged by 150 producers. The registration, according to William E. Little, manager, was the heaviest since the New York events were started three years ago. Combina- tion illuminating and health ray floor lamps and table lamps with bases of opaque glass are other features of the exhibit. The merchandise ranges in price from $2 up, with demand cen- tered on goods to retail from $5 to $13.50. + > New Color Card For Jewelry. A jewelry color card for next Spring, the first of its kind ever issued, was announced last week by the Textile Color Card Association, in co-opera- tion with the New England Manufac- turing Jewelers and Silversmiths’ As- sociation. The card features detailed information for the correct co-ordina- tion of the principal stones and metals with the smartest costume shades for day, evening and sports wear. The colors are divided into basic costume hues and specialized shades. Light tones of bege and gray lead in the former, with fruit tones prominent in the specialized colors. ——_——->_—___ Call Quiet For Precious Stones. Business in precious stones has con- tinued quiet, with prices of fine stones firmly held despite few sales recently. Star sapphires have shown the best demand, particularly in ring sizes. These gems find an outlet for men’s as well as women’s wear. Pearls of very fine quality have been steady, with second-grade qualties more or less of a drug upon the market. Reports in- dicate that production of such stones as rubies has been practically nil, with mines inundated. Dealers are noting a trend toward semi-precious stones, which are being mounted in special pieces at modest prices. —_++.+___ Glass Trade Awaits Pickup. Despite the fact that production in recent weeks has been restricted, a strong undertone exists in the glass market. Just how substantial the favorable factors are should be known within the next few weeks. Presen- tation of the new automobile models and the holding of furniture exhibits in the Midwest are important elements in the gauging of requirements for safety and plate glass. Present de- mand from the building trades for window glass is at a low point, but there is some buying in evidence for replenishment of stocks. Table glass- ware is meeting a fair call. —_>+>____ Deny Non-Run Hose Price Cut. Reports in the hosiery market that a 10 per cent. price reduction would be put into effect shortly on non-run hosiery by mantfacturers are vehem- ently denied by the selling offices of leading mills. Selling agents assert that at the present price of $8.50 per dozen ‘to wholesalers mills are not mak- ing any money on non-run styles, as the initial investment in machinery re- quires a very large production to net a return. Sales of the style are said to be fair, despite the period of the year. —_~+~++___ Cancel Orders For Foreign Goods. “Buy American” campaigns under way throughout the country are al- ready having a noticeable effect upon the volume of foreign merchandise or- dered for Spring and Summer delivery, importers admit. Retailers in the Mid- west have canceled a part, and in some cases all, of their Spring orders for foreign-made housewares. Others are buying only limited quantities of goods for Summer. The “Buy Ameri- can” drives have had some effect in the South, Far West and in New Eng- land, but the reaction is particularly noticeable in the Midwest. ——_> +. Toy Makers Shape Spring Plans. Spring toy production schedules are now being worked out by leading manufacturers and indications are they will be about on a parity with 1932, according to James L. Fri, managing director of the Toy Manufacturers’ Association of the U. S. A. He says that toy stocks in the hands of both retailers and manufacturers at the close of the Christmas period are low, with the carry-over of small sig- nificance. It is his view that the toy output definitely reached its low point last year. Lines Complete For Curtain Show. Cottage sets and Priscilla-style cur- tains made up in cushion dot materials and in printed dotted marquisettes will be featured by manufacturers of popu- lar price curtains who have completed their Spring lines for exhibition at the trade opening which started last week. Producers say they have made every effort to keep merchandise within the $1 retail range in the belief that volume trade will be confined to that price. ——__--____ A Business Man’s Philosophy. No man ever drew a good laugh from a wisecrack without responding with an encore and losing his crowd. Some fellows have a nasty way of trying to draw you out by casually re- marking of everybody, ‘Mighty fine fellow, isn’t he?” Why will a man bawl out his wife for not turning off an electric light and still keep up memberships in four clubs which he never visits? A lot of men who never could get along with their wives’ relatives are quite at home with them during the depression. William Feather. a a ae rr Tropical fish may be our next fad. Several variety chains are handling them in various cities, fifty firms are importing them, they are finding places i living in an increasing number of rooms. They range from the lowly guppy, at about a nickel each, to the Siamese devil fish, at $200 each. BRINGS * MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. TELEPHONE INJURED An actual incident, reported to this company The small daughter of a Michigan family, playing in the basement of her home, was painfully and critically injured. Her mother, hearing the child’s screams, and seeing what had happened, dashed frantically to the telephone and called the doctor. The physician arrived with- out delay, and through immediate and skillful medical attention, was able to treat the child’s injuries successfully and prevent serious complications. In such emergencies, just one telephone cali for assistance may be worth more than the cost of the service for a lifetime. @) AID TO CHILD GRAND RAPIDS PAPER Box Co. Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES SPECIAL DIE CUTTING AND MOUNTING G R AN D M IC H I RAPIDS. G AN HOTEL DEPARTMENT Frederick Warde Still Eighty-four. Los Angeles, Jan. 14—Frederick Warde. last of the true-to-type Shakes- perian tragedians, now in his 84th year, lives here in Los Angeles, his form as straight as an arrow, always natty n his Prince Albert attire and a black derby. I see him occasionally and hear of him through the news- papers and I was reminded of him by the fact that he was at the Breakfast Club last week and told a story. Will give it to you before I quit. Forty- two vears ago, I was district deputy for the B. P. O. E., in a zone covering Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana, was asked to go to Helena, in the last named state, to institute a lodge of the order. The ritual at that time required three members in good standing to do the installation work. Upon my ar- rival there the discovery was made that only one other Elk could be lassooed, and things looked hazy until I discovered that Mr. Warde was play- ing at a local theater, and knowing him to be of the order, I looked him up and he suggested a “matinee” session at Ww hich the selected officers could be tiated and installed, a program Ww ae ch worked out nicely. A couple of years ago Mr. Warde gave a reading of “Hamlet,” at a local church. I was present and understood all about the Great Dane for the first time, after the conclusion of which I caught up with the veteran actor, he remembering the Helena episode clearly, and we have enjoved each other since. Now, the story: “When the modern woman looks dumb, look out for her. When she acts dumb she is usually being smart, trying to cover her tracks with a disconcerting coat of seeming in- difference. One of the smartest wo- men I know of came home the other afternoon and found her husband wait- ing for her with fire in his eyes. “Look here,’ he snapped, ‘your account at the bank has been overdrawn.’ ‘Of course it is, but why did you go and tell them about i? Living at George Harlow, now operating a principal hotel at Siam, the land of “twins,” used to cater to me when I was traveling in Iowa years ago. He appeared to think well of me at that time, and I guess he still likes me for written on a Christmas card recently received from him, I find this: “Why not arrange to spend your declining days with me, as my personal guest? You will sure be worth your ‘keep’ as a glad-hander, and I have a lot of tourist patrons who would appreciate you at your true worth.” Mostly Eng- lish, I should hope. And here I am carded to spend several months of the coming summer “boarding round” among my old colleagues in Michigan. If you can arrange to supply me with a “rain check,’ George, perhaps the impossible might happen, next time. Figures of the census bureau show that the Japnese population increased 25 per cent. in tthe last ten years, the Chinese 21 per cent. and the Filipinos 706 per cent. The Japanese as a whole have proven an asset, in that they are industrious and are the most wonder- ful salesmen on earth. One of the most striking things in California— something that almost every tourist comments upon—are the beautiful fruit stands everywhere to be seen. It was the little Japanese woman who first showed Americans how to make a fruit stand attractive. She made fruit selling an art and still predom- inates in this line. In fact in the very largest establishments, many of which are operated by American corpora- tions, you will see the little geisha girl transacting the business at the fruit and flower stalls. The public seems to prefer to trade with them. The Chinese, on the other hand, seem to MICHIGAN run more to the domestic type. There are few females living in this country, but the males are employed in many situations usually filled by women, and they are most efficient. Also they are mostly good cooks, and the rule oui here is, if you want a good meal, find the kitchen presided over by a Chinaman. They are employed in the very best hotels, where they do cham- ber work and are usually scrupulously clean. Also, their honesty is seldom questioned. Old timers tell me fre- quently of their many virtues and capabilities. Some of the older ones have worked in the homes of white people all their life, have helped raise the white children, and there are many instances where they have taken care of former employers in their declining years, even to financing their funeral rites. The Filipinos are rather more ambitious than their neighbors. They are all bosses and are inclined to push themselves forward, much to the dis- gust of American employers. Undoubt- edly “American interference in Philip- pine afiairs has had much to Jo with this. They are spoiled before migra- tion. Eut if you want a good sales- man, the Jap will accomplish much; a good cook, then the Chinese. After all this good old world of ours is not so large. By the death of Con- gressman Kendall, of Pennsylvania, I am reminded that a quarter of a cen- tury ago I sold this gentleman an out- fit for printing his Meyersdale Repub- lican. Soon after forming his ac- quaintance he placed his 12 year old son in my charge to deliver to a rela- tive in New York. En route we stop- ped in Washington and the youngster expressed a desire to see the then President, “Teddy” Roosevelt. We were informed by the hotel manager that at that particular time the White House was being renovated, that the President was living temporarily in a private residence, and was not giving any public receptions. However, through the good offices of the boni- face, the intervention of the presiden- tial body-guard was invoked, and the boy had a special audience with the Nation’s chief executive, which was quite entertaining for both of his visitors. If the young man is still in the land of the living, and has grand- children he is undoubtedly telling them about this fortunate event. An astonishing bit of news is to the effect that Hotel Blackstone, Chicago, internationally known for forty years as the de luxe caravansary of the times, has been closed indefinitely. It had been operated for two decades by scions of the late John B. Drake, for- mer operator of the older Grand Pacific but was recently placed in the hand: of a receiver. Some of the daily papers and an oc- casional magazine, have much to say about the seeming high price of bread in comparison with the cost of wheat and other cereals, but investigation shows that bread is, im most cases, an unimportant item in the affairs of the big baking concerns, and the greatest profits are acquired from the products containing little, if any, flour. People nowadays talk about the “staff of life” but absorb very little of it. To be sure, in the aggregate there is much bread consumed, but at best the demand is limited and other products such as potatoes and beans are now used as substitutes. Education may help some, but the public as a rule are getting away from its use, except in cases of necessity. It is claimed that the paper napkin is going into disuse. I always despised it and claimed that no self-respecting restaurant or hotel man would permit of their use. Nowadays there is less reason than ever for their use. The towel supply people make the invest- ment in the textile napkins, launder TRADESMAN them and supply them at a cost of but a trifle more than the paper variety, which was never a napkin in any sense of the word. The University of Southern Califor- nia announces that it is going to add a police administration and training course to its present curriculum. It may work out, but when one considers that most of the judges. who now lum- ber up the benches out here and re- tard, rather than accelerate the ad- ministration of justice, came from this source, there is little hope from this addition to the college course. If one can stifle the feeling of indignation over holdups and various other forms of banditry, they can glean a sense of humor from police and judicial activi- ties. After the consummation of a crime the police authorities blaze forth in the daily papers with silly statements as to the whereabouts of criminals who will be duly arrested at the proper moment, but nary an arrest, and occasionally when someone stumbles into court and pleads guilty, he usually acknowledges that he de- rived much entertainment in his per- usal of the dailies which published ac- counts of the deep-laid plans for de- tection, bulletined and broadcasted. The proprietor of one of the Los Angeles cafes which really transacts business, and a lot of it has some very good notions in the makeup of his menus which I will pass along to my Michigan friends. “People,” he says, “are full of dreams, and he believes that profitable opportunities to fill them with something more substantial will come to the purveyor who keeps them stirred up. When he is including sliced tomatoes on his bill of fare, he says: ‘Sliced tomatoes, one of nature’s most wonderful appetizers, perfect in the serving, here; the finest, luscious hothouse tomatoes, cut in thick slices, with our own mayonnaise or French dressing.” A baked potato is not just a potato that has been baked, but “a husky, mealy Idaho beauty, with plenty of butter, 10 cents.” His roast loin of pork is “from contented hogs. His prunes are large sized, tender skins, served with plenty of rich cream.” His applesauce is “smooth, ae with maraschino cherry.” It may all seem superfluous, but this man is wonderfully successful, and I have heard his patrons speak of his “freak menus” quite frequently. Mrs. James R. Hayes, widow of the nationally known hotel man and for- mer operator of Hotel Wayne, De- troit, and the Park Hotel, Sault Ste. Marie, was a guest of honor at the annual meeting of the directors of the Ojibway-Park Hotel Co., conducting Hotel and Restaurant Equipment H. Leonard & Sons 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Store, Offices & Restaurant Equipment G.R.STORE FIXTURE CO. 7 lonia Ave., N. W. Phone 86027 January 18, 1933 ALL — ona "mente! TO THE REED INN Excellent Dining Room Rooms $1.50 and up MRS. GEO. SNOW, Mgr. CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS RATES—$1 up without bath. $2.50 up with bath. CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION “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 -i- Sandwich Shop MORTON HOTEL Grand Rapids’ Newest Hotel 400 Rooms “i 400 Baths RATES $2.50 and up per day. Warm Friend Tavern Holland, Mich. Is truly a friend to all travelers. All room and meal rates very reasonable. Free private parking space. ARTHUR W. WRIEDEN, Mer. 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 $2.00 and up EDWARD R. SWETT, Mar. Muskegon -$- Michigan Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To HOTEL ROWE We have a sincere interest in wanting to please you. ERNEST W, NEIR MANAGER sei a sci awaits Sie EER Rt wot Renn é ERS ea coed sa Rain eas January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 the Ojibway and the Ojibway Annex, formerly the Park Hotel. At the meet- ing the directors were recipients of cheering news to the effect that the two hotels had been enjoying a very good year, considering the times, that the indebtedness had been materially reduced and that the company is in excellent condition. These houses are conducted by the Arthur L. Roberts- Deglman Hotel Company, with Leon Deglman in active charge. The Mary Dawes Hotel, Chicago, built by Gen. Chas. C. Dawes, as a memorial to his mother, and catering to business and professional women, has removed the interdiction against smoking and the keeping of late hours. Realization of the long cherished hore of members of the National Res- taurant Association for a permanent exhibit of hotel and restaurant equip- ment and supplies, is rewarded by the announcement that such an institution is about to be opened in the American Furniture Mart building, in Chicago. A guest in a San Francisco hotel was being searched by a bandit on the fourth floor when the elevator arrived unexpectedly. The bandit fled with- out the guest’s $400 bank roll. It is not reported as to whether the afore- said bandit complained about the ele- vator service or not. Lloyd D. Robinson, manager of Ho- ° tel Durant, Flint, is remodeling 100 rooms on the fifth and sixth floors, into two and three room apartments for permanent guests. Complete hotel service will be provided for these apartments which are to be equipped for housekeeping. Restaurant men here speak of a de- cided improvement in their particular line, as compared with a similar period last year. I hear a great deal about Hotel Osceola, Reed City, conducted by Flovd E. Doherty. He has completed a new dining room on the main floor, adjacent to the coffee shop, and it is already open for _ business. Mr. Doherty will utilize the new room for club luncheons, bridge parties, etc., as well as for community meetings and gatherings, without charge, to his fel- low townsmen, which IJ consider a very good as well as original idea. These Doherties are great promoters of so- cial activities in their own home towns. Fred P. Vance, purchasing agent for Rhaume’s restaurants, Detroit, was re-elected as president of the Detroit Caterers’ Association last week. In some directions it is claimed that all the headaches are not the result of holiday cheer. Some are said to be the result of the accountant’s report on 1932 business. The Stillwell Hotel. Co., Los Angeles, has taken over the King Ed- ward Hotel here, by purchase from Mrs. Dodge, widow of the late Thomas Dodge. By a peculiar co- incidence, Mr. Dodge was formerly a Michigan operator, in Detroit, and the head of the purchasing organization, E. J. Stillwell, was formerly engaged in the mercantile business at Big Rapids. Los Angeles has set out to establish some radical reforms in medical prac- tice. Quite a number of leading phy- sicians have organized for the pur- pose of giving efficient treatment at prices within the reach of the lowly, and now the nurses’ organizations an- nounce an hourly service, whereby patrons may receive worthwhile atten- tion, for short periods, also at very reasonable prices. The “one arm” luncheon establish- ments which were originated by the late John R. Thompson, Chicago, but which were to be found in nearly every. important city throughout the — country are, according to report, to be superceded by tables and chairs. A hotel journal is responsbile for the statement that the minister of the interior, in Hungary, has issued an edict to the effect that “no woman who has not attained her 40th birthday, may be employed as chambermaid in any hotel n Hungary.” “This,” he told correspondents, “was in order to pro- tect the morals of men, since both married and single men have been tempted by designing young chamber- maids.” Where did this guy get the idea that ladies stop short at 40? Or, that the guest whose taste runs to chambermaids stops short at any age. The raid of a hotel in Chicago last week reveals new and _ astounding phases of gang supremacy. It looks to me as if all theories of criminology must be adjusted to ‘the so-called Capone outfit with its aggregation of bootleggers and hijackers. We posi- tively have to go back to the robber barons of the Middle Ages to find any element quite like them. Like these aforesaid plunderers, they seem to es- tablish geographical districts, headed by seasoned criminals who apply a system which is, at least, reported to be profitable. We have he same in- fluences at work out here in Los Angeles. With a decidedly incom- petent governing head, we find that indulging in “penny ante” and other juvenile games, brings down the ire of the law, but a holdup of a bank or responsible citizen is never uncovered, and the newspapers go so far as to state the belief that there is a direct connection between the proper au- thorities and the law-breakers. Within the week, the prosecuting attorney, family and friends, were held up in h™% own domicile—that the bandits were recognized, and yet nothing has hap- pened. Even Uncle Sam’s representa- tives seem to be unable to cope with this elment, though they announce from time to time that they are known. Col. H. B. Hersey, resigned as head of the weather bureau some time ago, and now the weather itself has gone “hay wire.” Yesterday, a sandstorm, known as a “Santa Ana,” transported several million cubic feet of soil from the desert and added it to the re- sources of Los Angeles real estate promulgations, and now the authori- ties are asking for an appropriation for snowplows to remove the traffic ob- structions. In Michigan this super- fluity would be offered as a breakfast food and absorbed rapidly. Over in Canada the individual who sets up a lodging house alongside of the highway, must pass an examination and prove to the satisfaction of the authorities that he has the goods to sell. He must have a license, come under the supervision of the health authorities and be a regular fellow. There is still a considerable field for improvement in this particular, in most of the states. Out here, the authorities are very zealous in their efforts to see that the tourist and other traveler gets a> break.” Frank S. Verbeck. ——_+~-+___ How Havana Looked To Rapids People. Miami, Fla., Jan. 10—With Mr. and Mrs. Minor Walton, of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Frost and myself spent four de- lightful days in Havana, arriving there Dec. 30, along with 10,000 other visitors bent upon celebrating New Year’s in Havana or rather in Sloppy Joe’s bar. We went by rail to Key West and boarded the boat for Havana there. Twelve miles out the bar was opened and I am sure that all of the Grand 750. passengers on this boat visited the bar before landing. Inasmuch as the trip was made bv daylight, we were accorded a splendid view of Havana from the bay and it was a beautiful sight, with its low, white and yellow buildings, with red tile roofs. Entering the harbor we passed Morro castle, the Cobanos fortress and the Punta, another small fort, the Malecon, or Seawall, the city prison, likewise Havana's oldest fort, the La Fuerza. We were delighted with the oppor- tunity of stopping in a typical Cuban hotel, the Siboney, on the Prado. The food was delicious and the entire or- ganization was very courteous. The rooms were not elaborately furnished, but comfortable in every respect. No carpets or rugs are used in Cuban homes or hotels, because of numerous insects. Decorative tile is used instead. Thousands of beggars on the streets of Havana constitute a menace to the city’s most profitable industry and this nuisance should be abolished by ‘tthe authorities. Liquor dealers in Havana, anticipat- ing the repeal of the 18th amendment, are making an effort to reduce their immense stock of goods. Hotel op- erators are very much concerned over this situation also. We visited the casino, a _ palatial gambling house, owned by Americans, at midmight on New Year’s eve. It was a very busy place. Although the gaming tables were not extremely busy, the bar and dining room were packed. One wonders when the citizens of Havana go to bed, as the principal streets are more densely thronged at midnight than in the day time. All through the night one hears the strum- ming of guitars and the rattle of the rumbos and Spanish songs from the streets. We visited all places of interest, in- cluding a beautiful Cuban home. We were very much surprised with the bath rooms in this home. In fact, they were much more elaborate than any other part of the house. The banana, pineapple and sugar cane plantations are very interesting. There is only one cemetery in the en- tire city. Here the deceased members of the family are buried one on top of the other and over the top is a great marble slab which can be raised when necessary to inter another member of the family. We returned to Miami after four days, in time 'to view the giant airship, Akron, at its mooring mast and to see the air races in which the Akron par- ticipated. Miami is a very busy city right now and the season has not reached its height as yet. A. A. Frost. ——_>---~>___ Team Work Group Defends Educa- tional System. The business men of the state of Michigan must recognize that they have a definite interest in the schools of the state, not only as parents and taxpayers but also as men of business. By definitely training workers for busi- ness both before and during employ- ment, the schools are giving a very valuable service. But of even more importance to business are the markets created and opened up by education. By elevating the living standards of our people, education increases their wants and needs. The vast trade in goods and service, the creation of wide and varied markets—the stimulation, continuation and extension of business is to a very great degree the result of education, and for that reason if for no other, the traveling salesman is inter- ested in maintaining our schools. Yet the entire cost of education in the state for the year 1930 was tess than 5 per cent. of our total state in- come. We spent more than twice as much on new buildings and four times as much on passenger automobiles as on education—the greatest social in- surance we have, a school system which serves over a million and a half children a year. However, now that the schools have become more valuable than ever be- fore, we are in danger of losing them. We have reduced the great tax bur- den imposed on real property. Unless we utilize other sources of revenue a great number of our schools will be left absolutely without funds. Michigan has always recognized education as a state function and very early created a primary school fund to asSist in paying for education. That fund must now be built up so that it can carry almost the entire cost of the schools in the state. Since this money must be collected anyway by the local government if not by the state and since the state will probably no longer ask for taxes on real property, no in- justice will be done to anyone, our schools will be preserved and the tax burden will be adjusted. The primary school fund is being depleted by about seven million dol- lars because of the fifteen mill limita- tion which will lower the tax assessed against public utilities. As a begin- ning, then, seven million should be restored and this can be done through a privilege tax levied against the utilities benefiting from the limitation. 3eyond that, the fund should be in- creased by about thirty order to yield fifty million dollars a year. Naturally, the where will the come There are many possibilities. The gas and weight taxes collected for main- taining and constructing roads amounts to forty-three million dollars. It is pos- millions in question jis raised, money from? sible that some portion of this amount might be diverted to benefit the edu- cational system. The estate and inheritance tax from which Pennsylvania draws over thirty- six million yields Michigan about six million per year. dollars This is a good time to make revision in the tax which everyone considers necessary, and at the same time raise the rates in the higher brackets to yield another ten million dollars for education. Again there need be no injustice, as the high brackets would be affected and fair exemption can be allowed. Luxury taxes—a mere 5 per cent. tax on chewing gum, candy, and nuts —would yield about five million dol- lars. An amusement tax might be considered, as well as . many sources of state income. other All of these taxes work successfully in other states. None impose a great burden on anyone. These sources can justly be asked to support such a cause, and this cause must not fail. Michigan has a school system of which it is justly proud. It is a factor in that race in which education is always en- gaged against economic catastrophe and evil social influences. Business must support our schools. Education in Michigan must not be abandoned. A. G. Guimond. —_---~>__ Hew to the dotted line. 18 DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—J. W. Howard Hurd. Flint. Vice-Pres.—Duncan Weaver. Fennville. Director—E. J. Parr, Big Rapids. Examination Sessions—Three sessions are held each year, one in Detroit, one in the Upper Peninsula and one at Ferris Institute, Big Rapids.- Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. President—F. H. Taft, Lansing. First Vice-President—Duncan Weaver, Fennville. Second Vice-President—G. H. Fletcher, Ann Arbor. Secretary—R. A. Turrel, Treasurer—William H. Johnson, mazoo. Croswell. Kala- State Medicinal Spirits Laws. Pharmacists of a number of State pharmaceutical associations are making enquiries as to a suitable State law in heretofore “bone-dry” states authoriz- ing the prescribing and dispensing of spirits for medicinal purposes. Bills for this object are being prepared, and will be introduced in some of the Legisla- tures when they convene shortly after the new year. To avoid duplication of records and reports the existing Na- tional Prohibition Act is being re- enacted in some of the bills under prep- aration. Leaders of pharmacy are pointing out the advisability of so drawing a State bill that retail drug- gists will be assured an opportunity to buy medicinal spirit from distillers as well as from wholesale druggists. The danger of subjecting retail druggists to a monopoly of distribution will in this way be avoided. The old prejudice against the dispensing of medicinal spirits by retail druggists is fast dis- appearing. With the great change in public opinion recorded at the No- vember election, making it certain that there is a legitimate demand for in- toxicating liquor, even for beverage purposes retail druggists have reached the conclusion that certainly their pro- fession would not suffer in the least from dispensing spriits for medicinal purposes under Government regulation and control. The objection raised to dispensing medicinal spirits because it gets retail druggists into trouble is answered by pointing out that those who are indis- creet will lose their permits, just as those who abuse the dispensing of habit-forming narcotic drugs, or other drugs and medicines will lose their licenses as pharmacists. State med- icinal spirits bills should contain a pro- vision not permitting a retail druggist to obtain a state permit unless his drug store has been established not less than five years. This would prevent the opening of new drug stores for the express purpose of engaging in the whisky business. There is a greater margin of profit for retail druggists in dispensing medicinal spirits legiti- mately than any other item handled in a drug store. Whisky is a UV. S. P. preparation, and the public is granted the right by the National Prohibition Act to obtain it for medicinal purposes upon a physician’s prescription from a registered pharmacist. An obligation thus has been imposed upon registered pharmacists to furnish medicinal spir- its to the public. If pharmacists can- not be trusted to dispense medicinal spirits lawfully they should not be per- mitted to dispense dangerous habit- MICHIGAN forming narcotic drugs and poisons.— National Druggist. —_>+____ Some Shifts On the Board of Phar- macy. Lowell,, Jan. 17—The Board of Pharmacy meeting in Lansing Jan. 13 hired E. J. Parr, Dean of the Ferris Institute Department of Pharmacy, Di- rector of Drugs and Drug Stores for the State of Michigan. Mr. Parr is well qualiaed. He has had a wide experience in pharmacy as clerk, store owner and teacher. He has a fine per- sonality and wide acquaintance among the druggists, many of whom are his former students. I think he brings more to the office than any other man we could have hired, although we had applications for many good men. The Board was unanimous in choosing Mr. Parr, who took up his new duties Monday, Jan. 16. You might be interested in the of- ee of the Board. Howard Hurd is the new President, Duncan Weaver Vice-President and the new appoint- ment has not been made as yet, al- though we have good authority to be- lieve Mr. Allan will be re-appointed for this term. M. N. Henry. Big Rapids, Jan. 16—You are prob- ably aware ere this of my selection as Director of Drugs and Drug Stores for Michigan. I need not tell you Mr. Stowe how highly I appreciate your efforts in my behalf. I know it will be impossible for me to measure up to the high standards you set for me in your editorial, but I can assure you that my every effort will be in the in- terest of Pharmacy and the State of Michigan and I hope that with the support and co-operation of men like yourself, I may be able to accomplish a little of the ideals which I have in mind. E. J. Pars, Dean of Pharmacy at Ferris Institute. Os An Unusual Honor To New Member. Fennville, Jan. 17—Duncan Weaver has been made chairman of the Com- mittee on Constitution and By Laws for the next convention year of the National Association of State Pharma- cy Boards. The convention will be held late in August. It is an unusual honor for one during his first term on the State board. —_+ 2+ >__ A Business Man’s Philosophy. One night I heard Ed Wynn get off some good things on the radio and I marveled at the apparent originality of his humor. The following afternoon, reading a weekly funny paper in a barber’s chair, I discovered one of Wynn’s jokes in a cartoon. A short- legged man, marooned on a raft at sea, was told by his wife to take off his tuxedo because he might be mistaken for a penguin. The same evening I encountered another Wynn joke in Arnold Ben- nett’s Journal. This joke was entered in the diary on May 1, 1896. It is so good that it is worth repeating for the benefit of those who haven’t heard it in the last thirty-six years: “In the course of a conversation to- day,” Bennett writes, “a man said to me, apropos of the question whether he or I was the more energetic; ‘I get up at 6, go out for a walk; breakfast at 8; then an hour’s work and after- ward to the office; half an hour for lunch...’ The detailed program, made up of alternated work and exercise, stretched out 'to 11 p. m. “Well, I said, ‘that’s very good in- deed. How long have you been doing that?’ ““Oh! he said, ‘I’m going to start. inthe morning!” William Feather. TRADESMAN DETROIT DOINGS. Late Business News From Michigan’s Metropolis. Detroit wholesale food distributors organized last week under the style of the Greater Detroit Food Council, and includes practically all of Detroit’s wholesale grocers. The principal pur- pose of the organization being to work in closer harmony with the retailers, especially in helping to wipe out the racketeers who have been preying on them in the guise of sales promotion experts, promising the merchant in- creased sales. Usually they make it their business to sell them alleged trade promotion schemes. The mer- chant accepting their plans pays a weekly or monthly amount to the pro- moter far in excess of the possible benefits under the plan. William J. Cusick, president of the Detroit Retail Grocers Association, was elected execu- tive secretary of the Greater Detroit Food Council. In an interview given by Mr. Cusick this week he stated that the Council will encourage legitimate trade promotion where the retailer will be assured of a fair return for his in- vestment and not exploitation for the sole benefit of the promoter, many of whom are merchandising parasites. The annual food show will be held at con- vention hall, Feb. 18 to 26. The whole- salers will join with retailers in the exhibition, the proceeds as last year will be turned over to the Department of Public Welfare. Frances Aronheim has taken over the Krawitz jewelry shop, at 528 Wash- ington arcade building, and has assum- ed management of the store, which con- tains a general jewelry stock and repair department. Frances Aronheim is the wife of Milton Aronheim, former pres- ident of the Women’s Apparel Club of _ pearance, January 18, 1933 Michigan and one of the pioneer sales- men in the apparel field in Michigan. The S. and F. Garment Co. will move from its present location at 1217 Gris- wold street to 230 East Grand River avenue about Feb. 1. Adolph Ferrer, president of the company, announced that plans have been completed for an expansion of the business and with that in mind 5000 feet of floor space has been leased for the new quarters. The company, formerly Small-Ferrer, are distributors of women’s dresses and coats. The Mae Hat Co., manufacturer of women’s millinery, has moved its ma- chinery to Chicago and will continue in the manufacturing business in that city. H. B. Biggins, assist general man- ager of Crowley Milner Co., has re- signed and will leave for Los Angeles for an extended trip as soon as inven- tories are cleaned up. Mr. Biggins has been associated with some of the larger department stores in the country and was formerly division merchandise manager for Newcomb, Endicott Co., of this city. Several years ago he was connected with the Wurzburg Dry Goods Co., of Grand Rapids. Paul Faust, of Detroit, has purchased the shoe store at Matthew Max, 103 West Michigan avenue, Ypsilanti, and will take immediate possession. Mr. Max is mayor of Ypsilanti and it is understood he is in line for a political appointment. —_+++—___ Unfolding a new die-cut mailing folder causes figures to stand out against their background, gives the ef- fect of three dimensions. —_—_>-» A new wooden shingle resembles ceramic tile in shape and finished ap- can be applied over old roofing. it over. Grand Rapids Blank Books for 1933 Ledgers — Journals — Record Books Day Books — Cash Books Counter Order Books — Tally Books Standard Order Books Petty Day Books — Memorandum Books Also Account Files — Shannon Arch Files Greenwood’s Business and Income Tax Records Card Index Files — Letter Files Blank Notes — Receipts — etc., etc. Our stock is complete. Come in and look Prices Right. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Michigan ee a IR SS TSE ita aaa Penman ict aamnNetaeT January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY. Questionable Schemes Which Are Under Suspicion. Blanchard, Jan. 12—About six or seven years ago we bit on one of those silverware redemption deals and spent $100 for some tickets and a twenty-six piece set of cheap sliverware. The com, iny agreed to print tickets for us at a certain price per thousand, and furnish us a twenty-six piece set of sample silverware and to redeem the tickets for silverware when they are sent in by our customers. We were to give a ticket with each 25 cent sale. Well, vou know how the deal worked out all right. We had a lot of dissatis- fied customers and that cheap set of silverware left for our $100, as the company took out their phone and left for parts unknown without leaving any forwarding address. We never had one ticket redeemed. Since that day we have determined to lend every aid possible in running down this company or any other concern doing the same business. The reason we write this letter is that yesterday a man came in with a nice line of talk about how the Rogers Silverware Co. had decided to give away a lot of silverware free to the people here and there throughout the country. He said that when they gave a customer a few of these pieces they would naturally buy the same pattern when they bought silverware and so Rogers Silverware Co. would really profit from the deal. This man presented the same plan as I bit on before. The dealer was only to pay for printing the tickets, at a cost of $4.50 per thousand and $2 in advance as the sale was printed matter, etc. Exactly the same old story as I listened to before. Well, I listened just to be sure I knew it all by heart, then I got the man’s name. the company’s address and the car number and make of his car and then bid him good-bye. The salesman asked why I would not take on the deal and I told him then that I paid $100 to learn about such deals and that was enough. Evidently he decided that I would call the other merchants and put them wise, so he left immediately for parts unknown, without calling on anyone else. I then spent a little good money and called a certain merchant in a town near Lansing (I saw by the sample tickets the merchant had these tickets) and asked him how he liked the deal, and told him if he wanted any further information about the man that I could give him some at least. He told me that the company was not doing as they agreed, but that some of his cus- tomers had received some silverware. ; Now it may be that this company is straight, but if I was betting I would bet a lot that they were not. Since I do not know for certain I am not mentioning the name of the company, but if you wish to print this letter, and anyone reading it has lost money on such a deal, I will be only too glad to furnish them with the name of this man (that is, if he gave me the right name) and I can give them the license number of his car and the make of it. It would seem to me that then one could run such a firm down, but when we lost money on this deal we had nothing left to work on when the com- pany moved. Leon Foster, Proprietor Quality Store. Grand Rapids, Jan. 13—Just a line to advise of the conclusive result ac- complished by your Thursday issue which emphasized the enquiry concern- ing the so-called chain mail sales. Our Association has been conducting an investigation of these propositions, of which there is an epidemic. Legal authorities consulted do not know of either ordinance or statute to estop the many propositions already investigated. Although we have been working with postal authorities we do not yet have any ruling to debar them from the U. S. mails. Last night a business man from up State called and I gave him oral synop- sis of our knowledge. Then I showed him your article. He _ said, ‘“That’s enough for me. I won’t launch the chain mail scheme which brought me to Grand Rapids, for I won’t risk ty capital and standing in any propo- sition which is so questioned.” I am sure you will relish this attest to the power of the Tradesman to in- fluence business. J. R. Casselman, Industrial Commissioner Association of Commerce. _ Edmore, Jan. 16—You are about to listen to the story of another easy mark. I was visited by a book sales. man for the Standard Encyclopedia Co., of Chicago, who after a whirl- wind talk, telling me that he was giv- ing me a set of books free of charge and several hundreds of inches of ad- vertising in the Edmore Times, my local paper, had me sign a contract for the set of books which come to something over $71, giving me. the agency commission of $30, making the total cost something over $41 and then he stated that most of that would be taken out in advertising in the local paper. The books were to be on dis- play in the local newspaper office for sixty days. I told him I did not care to purchase them right then, but if he could arrange the payments so that the advertising he was sending would take care Of my payments it would be o. k. and he promptly told me that he would fx it so that I would have no payment fo make until Jan. 1, 1933. His visit was in October. I have never received the advertising, but the books came and I held them until I thought the advertisements would come and when they did not come I mailed the books back to them at Chicago, but they returned a letter telling me that books were in storage in my name. The sad part of the whole thing is that I have not even a copy of the contract I signed and what I thought was a copy of it he gave me was merely an in- voice of the order. The books were returned about Nov. 21. The sales representative stated that he lives in Grand Rapids and I do not even have his name. Do you think I am going to be forced to pay this bill when the salesman made so many false state- ments concerning them? Tom Burns, Proprietor Edmore Times. On the face of things it looks as though some one up around Edmore had been a little careless, considering he was doing business with a stranger. He thought he had a duplicate of his order, but did not compare it with the original to see that they were identical in reading matter and terms. Now he finds he never had a copy. Then he accepted the verbal statement of the agent concerning an extension of time in which to pay for the books, when the contract probably contains the stereotyped condition that no ver- bal statements not in harmony with the contract are to be considered. Mr. Burns can probably defeat any action the Chicago gang may bring against him in justice court, but if an appeal is taken to the circuit court the case would probably go against him. The book schemers will probably not re- sort to the circuit court because of the bad notoriety such an act would give them. My suggestion is that Mr. Burns take a post graduate course in the School of Caution. ——__».-__ It isn’t hardheadedness if it entails hardheartedness. WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. Acid acetic, No. 8, 1b.06 @ 10 Boric, Powd., or Mtal, Ib. .... 084@ 20 Carbolic, Xtal.lb. 36 @ 43 Citrie i. =. ao @ 45 Muriatic, Com’l., Ih. 22 OEE 10 Nitric. Jb. 2... 0 @ is Oxalic. Ih. = 15 @ 25 Sulphuric, lb. -. 034%@ 10 TNartarie, ib. _.-. 35 @ 45 Alcohol Denatured, No. 5, Gal 48 @ 60 Grain, Gal. -_._. 4 00@5 00 Wood, Gal. _... 650 @ 60 Alum-Potash, USP Bump, tb. 2-2. 0 @ 18 Powd. or Gra.,lb.054%@ 13 Ammonia Concentrated,lb. 06 @ 18 22h Ip. 0544@ 13 oom, Ib 2. 05%@ 13 Carbonate, lb._. 20 @ 25 Muriate, Lp., lb. 18 @ 30 Muriate, Gra., lb. 08 @ 18 Muriate, Po., lb. 20 @ 230 Arsenic Pound 2-220.) = OF @ 2 Balsams Copaiba, Ib. _. 50 @ 80 Fir, Cana... Ib. 2 00@2 406 Bir, Ores... Ib. __ 50@1 00 Poru Ib 20 1 70@2 20 Tolu: 1b. 2. 1 50@1 8v Barks Cassia, Ordinary, lb._ 25 30 Ordin., Po., Ib. 20 25 Saigon, ib. __ 40 Saigon, Po., lb. 50 60 Bim, Ib: 35 40 Elm, Powd., lb. 35 Bim, Gd, ib... 40 sassafras (P’d lb. 45) Soaptree, cut, Ib 15 ® © BD BQH HHHHQ9SS 99H te on Soaptree, Po., lb. 25 30 Berries Cubeb, Ib. .__ 75 Cubeb, Po., Ib. 80 Juniper, Ib. ._-.. 10 20 Blue Vitriol Pound = 05 5 Borax P’d or Xtal, Ib. 06 13 Brimstone Pound 0 04 10 Camphor Poun@d — 22 50 @ 65 Cantharides Russian, Powd. __ @3 50 Chinese, Powd. @1 25 Chalk Crayons, white, dozen__ @3 60 dustless, doz. @6 00 French Powder, Coml., lb. -. 03%@ 10 Precipitated, lb. 12 @ 15 Prepared, lb. ..14 @ 16 White, lump, Ib. 03 @ 10 Capsicum Pods, Ib. 22)... €0 @ 70 Powder, lb. _...62 @ BS Cloves Whole, lb. ___. 25 @ 35 Powdered, lb. _. 30 @ 40 Cocaine Oumeg 2. 11 43@ 13 60 Copperas Stal Ib, 22-5 08%@ 10 Powdered, lb. -. 04 @ 15 Cream Tartar Pound 22255 20 @ 40 Cuttlebone Pound 22 40 @ 56 Dextrine Yellow Corn, lb. 06%@ 15 White Corn, lb. 07 @ 1 Extract Witch Hazel, Yel- low Lab., gal. 99 Licorice, P’d, lb. 50 @ Flower Arnica, Ib. =... 75 -@ Chamomile, German, lb. -. 85 @ 45 @ @ ® @1 82 6() Roman, Ib. __ Saffron, American, Ib. 35 Spanish, ozs. @1 25 Formaldehyde, Bulk Pound. 2.22. _. 09 @ 20 Fuller’s Earth Powder, Ib. ---. 0 @ 10 Gelatin Pound 20 @ 65 Glue Brok., Bro., lb. 20 @ 30 Gro’d, Dark, lb. 16 @ 22 Whi. Flake, Ib. 27%@ 35 White G’d., lb. 25 @ 35 White AXX light, Wie 222 @ 40 Ribbon 2... = 42%@ 50 Glycerine Pound 144%4@ 35 Gum Aloes, Barbadoes, so called, lb. gourds @ Powd., Ib. _. 25 @ Aloes, Socotrine, MD Powd., Ib. .__ @ Arabic, first, lb. @ Arabic, sec., Ib. @ Arabic, sorts, lb. 15 Arabic, Gran., lb Arabic, Pd, Ib. 25 @ Asafoetida, lb.__. 50@ Asafoetida, Po., lb. @ Guaiae, Ib. __ @ Guaiac, Powd._ @ Kino, Ib... @ Kino, powd., Ib. @1 Myrrh, 1b. Myrrh, Pow., lb. @ Shellac, Orange, We 25 @ Ground, Ibh_. 25 @ Shellac, white, (bone dr’d) lb. 35 @ Tragacanth, No. 1, bbis..__ 1 @2 No. 2 Ibs. _____ 1 §0@1 7 Pow., Ib -.. ft 25@1 Honey Pound 8 2: 25 @ Hops ‘4s Loose, Pressed, ee @ Hydrogen Peroxide Pound, gross 25 00@27 % Lb., gross 15 00@16 % Lb., gross 10 00@10 Indigo Madras, Ib. -___ 2 00@2 Insect Powder Pure: Ib. 2). 25 Lead Acetate Stal Ib li @ Powd. & Gran. 25 @ Licorice Extracts, sticks, per box ..._ £50 @2 Lozenges, lb. ~_ 40 Wafers, (24s) box @1 Leaves Buchu, |b., short @ Buchu, lb., long. @ Buchu, P’d., lb. @ Sage, bulk, lb. 25 Ww Sage, loose pressed, 4s, lb. @ Sage, ounces __ @ Sage, P’d & Grd. @ senna, Alexandria, 1lb.50 @ ‘Tinnevella, lb. 20 @ fowd.. Ib . 26 @ Uva Uesi, Ib. — 20 @ Uva Ursi, P’d, lb. @ Lime Chloride, med., dz. @ Chloride, large, dz. @l Lycopodium Pound 2 = 30 @ Magnesia Carb., 56s, Ib. __ @ Carb., 1/16s, lb. @ Carb., P’'wd., lb. 15 @ Uxide, Hea., lb. @ Oxide, light, lb. @ Menthol Pound 22 > 12@5 Mercury Found 2. 1 25@1 Morphine Ouncees _ @10 eg @1z2 Mustard Bulk, Powd., Select, lb. __.. 45 @ No. t, lb. - 26 @ Naphthaline Balls, ib. _.. 06% @ Flake, lb. _.. 05%@ Nutmeg Pound @ Powdered, lb. __ @ Nux Vomica Pound 22.02) — @ Powdered, lb... 15 @ Oil Essential Almond, Bit., true, ozs. @ Bit., art., ozs. @ Sweet, true, lb. 1 50@1 Sw’t, Art., lbs. 1 00@1 Amber, crude, lb. 75@1 Amber, rect., lb. 1 5@2 Amise, Ib, 2 1 00@1 Bay, Ip... 4 (0@4 Bergamot, Ib. -.5 00@5 Cajeput, lb. 50@2 —" Caraway S’d, Ib. 3 00@3 Cassia, USP, lb. 2 25@2 Cedar Leaf, lb. 2 00@2 Cedar Leaf, Coml,, Ib. ..._ 1 @@1 Citronella, Ib... 75 @l Cloves; 1p. 2. i T@2 2 Croton, Ibs. -.. 8 00@8 Cubeb, Ib. ---. 5 00@5 Erigeron, lb. -. 4 00@4 Eucalyptus, lb. —_ 75@1 Fennel o.) 0: 2 00@2 40 Hemlock, Pu., lb.2 00@2 25 Heml’k Com., lb. 1 00@1 25 Juniper Ber., lb. 3 00@3 20 Junip’r W’d, lb. 1 500@1 75 Lav. Flow., lb. 4 00@4 25 Lav. Gard., lb.. 1 25@1 50 Lemon, Ib. .... 2 00@2 25 Mustard, true, ozs. @1 50 Mustard, art., ozs. @ 35 Orange, Sw., Ib. 4 00@4 25 Origanum, art, Ely 1 00@1 20 Pennyroyal, lb. 3 25@3 50 Peppermint, lb. 3 50@3 75 Rose. dr. @2 50 Rose, Geran., ozs. 50@ 95 Rosemary Flowers, Ib... 1 50@1 75 Sandalwood, EB. EL. lb. 12 50@12 ig W. rE, Wb. ___ 4 60@4 7% Sassafras, true, Ib. -_.. 2 00@2 3% Sym, Ib _. 7% @i 00 Spearmint, lb... 3 00@3 25 Tansy, lb. --.. 5 00@5 25 Thyme, Red, Ib. 1 50@1 75 Thyme, Whi., lb. 1 75@2 00 Wintergreen Leaf, true, lb. 6 00@6 25 Birch, Ib. 2 75@3 20 SVN 7T5@1 20 Wormseed, Ib. __ 3 50@4 00 Wormwood, lb. 6 00@6 25 Oils Heavy Castor, gal __ § 15@1 45 Cocoanut, Ib. __ 224%4@ 35 Cod Liver, Nor- Wegian, gal. __1 00@1 50 Cot. Seed Gals. 90@1 10 Lard, ex., cal 1 55@1 65 Lard, No. 1, gal. 1 25@1 40 Linseed, raw, gal. 65@ 80 Linseed, boil., gal. 68@ 83 Neatsfoot, extra, Gal. ___-_- S0@ 1 95 Olive, Malaga, gal... 2 50@3 00 Pure, gal. _. 3 00@5 00 Sperm, gal _.__ 1 25@1 50 Tanner. gal. __ 75@ 90 Rar gab 0 65@ 75 Whale, gal -___ @2 00 Opium Gum, ozs., $1.40; Wp. 17 50@20 00 Powder, ozs., $1.40; lb. araffine Pound 3. 64@ 15 : Papper Black, erd., lb. 36 @ 40 Red, 2rd., th. 42 @ 55 White, gerd., Ib. 35 @ 45 Pitch Burgundy Pound 2. —= 40 @ 25 Petrolatum Amber, Plain,lb. 12 @ 17 Amber, Carb.,lb. 14 @ 19 Cream Whi., lb. 17 @ 22 Lily White, lb. 20 @ 2 Snow White, lb. 22 @ 27 Plaster Paris Den oe Barrels 5 25 Hess, 1b 03 03 Potassa Caustic, st’ks,lb. 55 88 Liguer, lb, _.. 40 Potassium Acetate, lb. ____ 60 96 Bicarbonate, lb. 30 Bichromate, lb. 15 Bromide, lb. __ 51 Carbonate, Ib__ 30 ® Q™HH HOHOHHH OHO OO tb or 35 Chlorate, tah, Wh. 7 23 powd., Ib. ._... 17 23 Gran, Ib .2 28 Iodide, Ib. ____ $ @4 @3 84 Permanganate, lb. 22%4@35 Prussiate, Red ih 80 @ 90 Yellow, Ib. __ 50 @ 60 Quassia Chips POURG 22) | @ 20 Powe, Ib. 35 @ 30 . Quinine 5 OZ cCans., ozs. @ 57 Sal Epsom, Ib. --.. 03%@ 10 Glaubers, Lump, Ib. _... 08 @ 16 Gran., Ib. _.__ 03%@ 10 Nitre, Xtal or Powd. 10 @ 22 Gran., Ib. -...09 @ 36 tochelie, Ib, _. 18 @ 36 Soda, lb. __.___ 02%@ 68 Soda Ash 22502 3 @ 10 Bicarbonate, lb. 03%@ 10 Caustic, Co’l., Ib. 08 @ Hyposulphite, lb. 05 @ 10 Phosphate, lb. 23 @ Sulphite, Xtal, ib. @ Silicate, Sol..gal. 40 @ 50 Turpentine Gallons 64 @ 79 January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN CHILI SAUCE CIGARS GROCERY PRICE. CURRENT No. ea saws vs 75 Sniders; 8 06z,.: 2.222. - 165 Hemt. Champions __ 38 50 — se i ok: co. 2 25 Webster Cadillac ____ 75 00 No. 2 96 Sniders, ; Ae . oy: Webster Golden W These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing 8 oz. __-.------------- 60 ee ed. 75 00 nd are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices, however, are RanCOs 2s te 38 50 and a n oe , OYSTER COCKTAIL Garcia Grand Babies 38 50 liable to change at any time, and merchants will have their orders filled at mar- Sniders, 11 oz. _____ 3200 Bradstreets, 2 38 50 ket prices at date of purchase. For price changes compare with previous issues. String Beans i a — - - ‘ ee ee as ee Littie Dol No. = ope eo of a ao “ veer ena egg or : “ Seca Perfect Garcia Subl. 95 0 uittle ua ; oO, te Budwiser 23050 0 ADVANCED DECLINED Little Quaker, No. 2-- 200 Roquefort __---.------ i me oe Gas Trilby Soap Choice, Whole, No. 2-_ 170 Wisconsin Daisy ___-- 14% Tango Pantellas ____ 12 40 Went Hart Red Kidney Beans Cut. Ne 10 220 900 Wisconsin Twin ______ om Shee 50 Lux Toilet Soap Cnt NO 2 60 New York June _______ 24 Hampton Arms Junr 37 .0 Palm Olive Soap Pride _ oe 4 i= => a -------------- . PTOjan 22 35 on Star Lobsters Marcellus Cu 0 rick -----.~~~-----~---_ Rancho Coro Campbell Beans Michigan Flats ~----~-- 14 Kenway —— ae * Hart Pork & Beans Lard onsen — a A eee isconsin nghorn __ = Imported Leyden ______ 23 i ib. Limberger =... 1 a AMMONIA oo. BROOMS : : Pears” oe ee Little ae 2 25 ince Se eee 5 COME EC TRONERY By Parsons. 64 0%, ----.. 2 , ae. + Seed = 3 45 Pride of Mich. No. 2% 2 25 Little Dot, No. 1 ____ 189 Kraft Pimento Loaf _. 21 Parsons, 2 soe ee ; ~ =~ er, 9 sewed ____ 6 25 Little Quaker, No. 1__ 1 45 Kraft American Loaf __ 19 Parsons, 18 02. ----_- a3 arehomne 6 50 Choice, Whole, No. 1010 25 Kraft Brick Loaf ______ 19 Stick Parsons. 10 oz. .__. 2 Ose 275 Choi Whol No. 2 17 Kraft Swiss Loaf 22 oc Candy eon Parsons. 6 07. -..... 1% Winner, 5 Sewed ___ 3 70 See ok we ee ee oe Poke Gier Sticke itic 3 5 s : - oe 2 Se 3 8 Black R : Choice, Whole, No. 1 1 35 Kraft Old Eng. Loaf__ 32 Big Stick, 28 lb. Whisk. No. 3 > 95 ack Raspberries : : 55 - Ib. case 16 se ke 2... a Pi a te Horehound Stick 120s 75 Pride of Mich. No.2 2g (Cut, No. 2 150 Kraft, American, % Ib. 1 50 , ' APPLE BUTTER Pride of Mich., No. 2125 Kraft. Brick. 1b 1 50 "Segall geo oat 2 00 Amsterdam Brands Marcellus Cut, No. 10. 6 50 Kraft. Limbur., % 1b. 1 50 ee Gold Bond Par., No.5% 7 60 Kismeereee Chey Oe See Sa rize arlor, No. 6° 8 00 i Rinderearien (0. 14 White Swan Par., No.6 8 50 yo ee 325 seed =U ae ae 09% BAKING POWDERS AG ee ee as 2 00 pe ee - Bose a 2 OF doe 93 Marcellus, No. 2 2 35 oo eine Gum “Sols Fashion ememgee - abe sata : &h Pride of Mich. No. 299 Sou ® Small. No. 2 2650 aaams Black Jack ___ 66 Jupiter —. vy - oo le ROLLED OATS ee Fancy Small, No. 2-200 Adams Dentyne _._.. @ "SRey Mixture ______ i ae oe Purity Brand Pride of Mich., No. 2% 2 00 oer 0 oe oval jez 4 BE ae Beemans Pepsin _.. 66 a 2 nstant or Regular Hart Cut, No. 10 __- § 00 : > mi Royal. ae an . Beecnhut Peppermint __ 66 Royal. iz = 8a 0 Marcel. W hole. No. 2% 1 35 Doubiemint = 2. 66 ——— lok ——y Strawberries Hart Diced, No. 2 ---- 90 Peppermint, Wrigleys _. 66 Fancy Chocolate ! 2. INSTANT | is 4 Mo. Ce 2 00 Spearmint, Wrigleys ___ 66 2 2b. huxe- fg jj o_o Jove Juicy Brit 9 66 Bittersweets, Ass’t veel AE Q Marcellus, Ne 2 | 1°86 Wrigieys P-K 22 66 Nibble Sticks wae 1 38 a PURITY OATS Carrots SERPENTS 22 66 Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 50 maar Cain y Diced, No 2 2 95 liady Vernon ._______ 1 15 wee? Diced, No. ao 4 00 CANNED FISH ian, PAS 153 Clam Chder, 10% oz. 1 35 CHOCOLATE Clam Chowder, No. 2. 2 75 Baker, Prem., 6 Ib. % 250 ¢ Gum Drops Vaile Large is 2 | 1 35 Clams, Steamed. No. 1 2 75 Baker, Pre., 6 lb. 3 oz. 2.55 Champion Gums _______ a China, large, 12s _. 270 Clams. Minced, No. % 2 4u rn ee 14 Chest-0-Silver, 12 lge. 298 Finnan Haddie, i0 oz. 3 30 Golden ina No. 2. 1 Glassware, 12s, large 2 25 Clam Bouillon. 7 oz... 2 30 Golden Ban., No. 10 10 00 Purity Oat Snaps, 24s 2 20 a Haddie, No. 1 2 13 — Quaker, No: 1 90 CLOTHES LINE fish Flakes. small __ 1 35 ountry Gen., No. 2__ 1 20 N Lozen Mails , Cod Fish Cake. 10 oz. 155 Pride of Mich.. No. 1&0 Hemp, 50 {t. 2 00@2 25 a. A. Pep, Lozenges 'B ? : Post Brands 4, ove Uysters, 5 oz. -. 135 Marcellus, No. 2 __ 95 Twisted Cotton, A. A. Pink Lozenges __ 13 Grapenut Flakes, 24s 190 Lobster, No. %. Star 2 00 Faney Crosby, No. 2. 1 15 ot 150@1 75 4. A. Choc. Lozenges _. 13 ape Se. 24s oo ; 7 a Os — oo is wee Grxin. 6 Ban- rg oo ~ ------ A Motto Hearts _______ 1¢ Grape-Nuts. 58 0 ara’s, % Oil, Key _ 4 25 m, DO. 2 1 45 'S rd -------- X i Insiant Postum, No. 8 5 40 Sardines, % Oil, k less 3 35 oa oe — —- — 10 4 a0 Salmon, Red Alaska__ 1 90 *ostum Cereal. No. 0 2 25 Salmon, Med. Alaska 1 45 KC, 10¢ size, 10 oz. -. 3 69 Post Toasties, 36s -_ 285 Salmon. Pink. Alaska 1 20 Sorter Ponerte KC. 15c size, 15 oz. _. 5 40 Post Poasties, 24s — 2 i Sardines, Im. ~ ea. 6@16 Peas Hard Goods Et Ke Sc size full ib © BO Post Bran, PBF 24 -. 2 85 Sardines, Im., ex. 2 itiie Dot; No. 2. 8 95 ee Fens Ris 5c alee 85 os, 908. Post Bran PGF 35 _ 2 6 Sardines, Se 110 Little Quaker. No. 10 11 25 1th. Pactans es F. sorchound drops 2 .C, 2 ize. 2 Lop : c wae ¢ : oe . a ee ee Pepe, tell _- 2 55 Pep, No. 250 -_----_- ; = Cherries Medi —— rr 1 60 Np 78 ee 5 25 eater So a ! = ee eee c Y 2 35 Medium, Sauce, 36s es. enprene uaker, : iv? =e : i ee Se 1 39 Mich. red, No. 10 ---- 5 25 xo 2% Size, Doz. __ 90 No. 2% --------.180 Quaker. Baby, 4 doz. 275 Evaporated, Choice -_ 10% Le mae a eee ce eee Ne omen 3 mY No 10 Setice = 3 6 — pe eS = Quaker, Gallon, % dz. 2 > Evaporated. Ex. Choice “ Rice Krispies, 6 oz. _. 2 25 [ride of Mich., No. 2 2 60 ride of Mich.. No. 2% 1 35 Carnation. Tall, 4 doz. 300 waney _________--_--_- i hice Keianic. i oc ‘49 «=Marcelius Hed _ 2 10 Pride of Mich., No. 2__110 (Carnation. Baby. 4 dz. 3 50 x. Fancy Moorpack a i All ‘fa. m6 _— ... 95 Sorcet Pe 1 35 Catman’s Dudee, Tall 2 50 All Bran. 10 oz ___.. 270 ‘“tiole White -_-_-___ 2 8¢ Lima Beans 2 Oatman's D'dee, Baby 3 25 All Bran, % oz. ____ 1 10 Little Quaker, No. 10 10 50 Pet Tal 3 00 Kaffe Hag. 6 1-lb. Bay. No. 2 23. eee CATSUP Pet, Baby 4 dozen ._ 1 50 pana 2 75 Gooseberries Pride of Mich. No. 2__ 1 60 sniders, § OZ, 120 Ro-dens Tall, 4 doz. 2 50 Citron Whole Wheat Fis... 24 190 No, 10 22 750 Marcellus, No. 10 ____ 6 50 Sniders, 14 og. —_..._ 1 86 Bord.ns Baby. 4 oz. 1.25 10 ib. box (2 24 sdrasptebice ean! January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Currants a i Gockages ge 11% Margarine PLAYING CARDS HERRING SOAP TEA Battle Axe, per doz. 2 ~ Holland Herring Am. Family, 100 box 5 60 1. VAN WESTENBRUGGE Bicycle, per doz. ---- 47 Mixed. Kees .-.. 72 Crystal ete 100 3 50 Food Distributor Torpedo, per doz, .--. 2 50 Mixed, half bbls. _____- EB, oe 50 216 Japan Dates Mixed, bbls. -__________ Fels Naptha. 100 box 5 00 Medium —.... 17 Imperial, 12s, pitted 1 70 Milkers, Kees —-_____ 80 Flake White, 10 box 285 Choice ______ <.... 21@29 Imperial, 12s, Regular 1 30 POTASH ao. oa bbls. ---— orn ae on 10s 350 Fancy ------------- 35@38 : . ae ap Rose, e.5718¢ No 1 Nithe 4... Babbitt’s, 2 doz. ---. 2 75 Wairy, 400 box 00 ae ” ee Se ae 144 box 8 25 es Lake Herring ava, hox 2 25 Gunpowder Evap., - FRE. % Bbl., 100 Ib Purmmo, 106 box ______ 4%; Choice —_____ 40 Fancy viouuaemee SH MEATS “(oa Sweetheart, 100 box _. 570 Haney —_------ lo 47 Beef Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 10 Top Steers & Heif. __._11 Pails. 10 lb. Fancy fat 1 50 arene Tar. 50 - 3 50 Gent . rilby Soap. 50. Oe £5 Peel oe 8 Med. seaaes & Heif. ~ 08 Wiliams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Pekoe, medium ----.-— 41 Lemon. American eat a Pook 1m 8 ee ee ae = - White Fish Williams Mug. per doz. 48 Orange, American ____-_ 24 : a Med. Fancy ae th 13 00 bus Totlet 50 =... 3 £5 , ee bbls. ae "_ 18 50 Con ee ee 28 Veal K K KK Norway — 19 50 cunon Ghee. ee : Wilson & Co.’s Brands Op, 2 09 8 lb. pails 1 40 SPICES ps Choice ---- 35@36 Raisins i Oleo Good) 2 ae 0s Cut Lunch 160 A ; Wheto Salces Congou, Fancy -... 42@43 Seeded, bulk _________ oe ( Meghan 2 fee wie le ee ee oe Thompson’s s’dless blk, 61% Special Roll ---------~-- 12 F : ; = a oe oe Thompson’s seedless Se ee ae 7 ee oy, on de Cassia, 5c pkg., doz. @40 Medium ----_---_______ 39 Pr gees = Ste tack 13 OE BLACKENING Ginger, Africa _______ @i9 Choice --------------___ 45 MATCHES Good ae 13 2 in I. Paste. doz. _._ 1 30 Mixed, No. fb .- @30 ENC eu Seueu he a 1 6m Mee 08 E. Z. Combination, dz. 1 30 Mixed, 10c pkgs., doz. @65 Seaseniieht 144 box. 616 Poor 05 Dri-Foot, Gam 222 200 Nutmegs. 70@90 --__- «50 Gattiecdin Pimee oe rl a ood emi mec ee ane * Biabge, doz ___...___ 130 Nutmegs, 105-110 -_-_._. @48 . TWINE 90@100, 25 Ib. boxes..@05 Diamond, No. 0 _____- 4 90 Shinola, doz. ----_-_-__ a ee es 8 Ge te 80@90, 25 lb. boxes__@05% Mutton ae = ee ae © ae = lb. boxes__@06 Cong 04% ST ' 25 Ib. boxes__@06% Medium 20 03 OVE POLISH i 50@60, 25 Ib. boxes__@07 Safety Matches Poon 222i aie 02 Blackne, per doz. ____ 1 30 site Te me 15 EE. oO eer ; [ee 8h toe oo Ot TO creme cone 5 Black SUK Liquid, dz, 130 Gloves’ gains "~ Gat Cider, 40 Grain. 16 30@40. 25 Ib. boxes__@08% Black Silk Paste, doz. 125 Cassia’ Canton -.... @20 White W na, 46 ec, a 30@30, 25 lb. boxes__@12 Pork Enameline Paste, doz. 1 3 ene Cord See ain White Wine 40 Graia a 18@24, 25 lb. boxes__@14% Loin, med, ---------- 07 Enameline Liquid, dz. 130 Mustard — ae — ; MULLER’S PRODUCTS Butts (0 07 E. Z. Liquid, per doz. 130 jac ot Urea en raey sb Macaroni, 9 oz so 60.)« Shoulders -. 06 Radium, per doz. -__. 1 30 P cna he eae ee Oss WICKIN Spaghetti, 5 07. 4. 2.00 Spareribs: 23.2.0 05 Rising Sun, per doz. 1 30 Rena oe ee ieee ye _ No. 9, per Bross . Hominy Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz. 200 Neck bones ---------- 03 654 Stove Enamel, dz. 280 Pepper. While oo Nak irae = Pearl. 100 Ib. sacks __ 350 Hag Noodles, 6 oz. __200 Trimmings -- 05 Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 130 pope. oe ae AG —. 7. ee Vee 6b a eal Stovoil, per doz 3 00 Fepyer. Cayenne Om Nao oe ’ ie Mabe = Cs : : - Soe 5- Paprika, Spanish ___. @29 vee ee 2 au . we - less tolls, per duz. yu PROVISIONS dtocnester d z 5 Bulk Goods Barreled Pork SALT ocieat ss Nox . ta Elbow Macaroni. 20 Ib. 05 Clear Back ___ 16 00@18 00 F. O. B. Grand Rapids Seasoning luge cee Egg Noodle. 10 Ibs. -- 12 NUTS—Whole Short Cut Clear --__ 15 00 Colonial, 24, 2 Ib. 95 Chili Powder, 1% oz 65 oe ’ Almonds, Peerless _--. 15% Colonial, 36-1% _____- 20 Celery Salt aw Bran iacce 1216 Colonial, Iodized. 24-2 135 Sage. 2 0z. 80 WOODENWARE Haney Mited 11% Dry Salt Meats Med. No. 1 Bbls, ___. 290 Onion Salt -~-------_ i 35 Baskets Pearl Barley Filberts, Naples ______ 2 DS Bellies 18-29@18-10-6 Med. No. 1, 100 Ib. bk. 1 00 Garlic _ le Oe. Oe Mare ~ Shoe ee 00 Peanuts, Vir. Roasted 6% Farmer Spec., 70 Ib. 100 Ponelty, 3% oz. ---— 3 25 wood handies —____ ~ 2 00 wiley Grits —..._.-- 5 00 Peanuts; Jumbo _____ Te Packers Meat, 50 lb. 65 Kitchen Bouquet ---. 4 50 Market, drop handle__ 9 Chestér 2002 $50 Pecans, 3, star _ 25 Lard Cream Rock for ice Laurel Leaves 299 Market, single handi 5 Fem Jamis gg Ee eres 54 cream, 100 Ib.. each 85 Marjoram, 1 oz. ------ 90 Market, extra — i pr Pecans, Mammoth _.... 59 ©2 1b. tubs ----advance % Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 00 Savory, 1 oz. - — @ Sle Gee % 5 ne aoe Ca et a i ie --—-Bavance P Block, as . “4 te ia ___.. © sunt. medium ______ 7 bu ao. ; . pails __-.advance ake i i se! oe Mast India 2 oo 10 dene cere 07 10 Ib. pails _._-_-.advance % 6, 10 oo a = os ee il Nation ad =o : 7 a oe } 20, 3 lb., per bale 1 a Salted . bails ----advance 1 28 lb. bags, Table _-__ 40 : Churns cee he a Compound tierces -... 6% STARCH Harrel, 5 wad., each _. & Tanioca. ©... 3.55.0 (3... 2 Compound, tubs 7 ¢ Barr Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks __7% “4 !} 1b. Cellop’e case 1 80 t ae Kingsford 24 Ib sto 6" eo a Minute, 8 0z., 3 doz. 4 05 pee ee ve 00 2 65 eit ile a ue Dromedary Instant __ 3 50 ne Sausages Argo, 24, 1 lb. pkgs. 1 52 Pees elled . pace eek 2 Cream, 24-1 _...._..__ 22 1 Pails SUAS Seas) ee 1 SO ga el t.. Xe © i ‘ Peanuts, Spanish Kraukfort 000 15 = iz “at pein io Jiffy Punch 125 ib. bags 2. oe Same 20 14 at. Galvz a. at $ doz. Carton _2.__-_- 22h Wilberts oo Sal 19 Ws Gloss fae bee a te Assorted flavors. Pecans Salted ___-_____ 45 Tongue, Jellied -------- 25 = Argo, 24, 1 lb. pk lu a i Dee ae oo a . 2 5 5 . : . pkes. 1 52 G at. Tin Danry —._ 4 UU ifornia _-.. 42 Héadeheese ----------~- 15 ae a it ukes 2 i =! rZ0, 8, pkgs.__ 2 46 = Silver Gloss, 48. 1s __ 11% Te FLOUR Smoked Meats SA Elasti 5 i co t fe, 32 pees, -_--_ 5 Mouse, : Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands MINCE MEAT Hams, Cer. 14-16 Ib. @10 Tiger, 48-1) 7 tus woot men te iy White — 5 10 None Such, 4 doz 620 Hams, Cert.. 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Deterg’s. 24s 2 75 Caper. 2 oz. ---------- $930 Red Star. per doz. _... 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 1933 January 18 ’ 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- oortation Bldg., Detroit. A Decision To Go Ahead. We must not let our cautions inter- fere with our judgment in the opening weeks of 1933. Three words tell the story: “Stop Further Deflation.” We have reached the point in economic history below which we cannot hope to go if the modern structure of civilization is to continue. Believe it or not, but some small factor, properly dramatized, may clear the world situation. You may not be- lieve this, but the best thinking minds the world over are coming to the con- viction that what the economic world needs more than anything else is “a break.” Business men throughout the world are hoping for one thing—stability, If the English pound could be stabilized and the American dollar hold to its strong position, then these two great business nations might have an oppor- tunity to check further deflation in the basic commodities used in world trade. If, in the next few months, wheat, rubber, cotton, products of the mine and even such a small item as hides, might hold a level of price and then increase just a penny, we would be in a world-wide position of lifting every- thing. We are nearer to that point than we have been in three years. We have discovered that the world has plenty of gold but there is a mal-distribution of it. In the United States, for ex- ample, there is no shortage of money. There never was a time when we were even close to the hazard of going off the gold standard. Our bank deposits to-day are a billion dollars heavier than a year ago. What is missing is the inducement to use that The only thing that can bring it into use is a state of confidence. The public is willing but it cannot spend for consumer goods unless it gets. Sometime soon a lot of money has got to be spent and it will be when business men feel certain that they can get a penny more out of the transac- tion than red ink. The public has been exceedingly brave—not only here but the world over. There is now a feeling that pub- lic spending is not sufficient. What is needed now is corporate spending. There are big institutions which are in a sound position and should be- gin to spend money for capital goods. The consumer goods alone couldn't lift the price levels of the world. Experiments will be tried in the next few months to bring about a bet- ter price movement. There is no sharp outline to the plan as to how it will be done but it is in the wind. We see examples of it in the determina- tion of business men, not only here but abroad, to hold to present prices and if orders are not forthcoming, to refuse to make at lower levels. We have examples of one or two institu- tions in our own trades declaring their stand on prices this week. So you see, there is a frame-work to a new and slowly improving situa- money. tion. There is also a more complete understanding of the world-wide neces- sity of stabilizing prices. The situa- tion is full of possibilities for improve- ment. We will see an international eco- nomic conference in 1933 which should be the instrument of by-lateral under- standing of the inter-dependence of all countries upon the need for correcting the depression. This we do know. That in the first week of January we are in a better position than we were six months ago. Drifting has ceased. Action has taken its place. Just as we showed in last week’s issue that there was a large vacuum in store stocks and in con- sumer’s stocks of shoes for men, wo- men and children—so other industries have pictured their own vacuums. Mere replacement of buildings, plants and structures, streets and bridges and all the things that go to the creation of work will necessitate more labor in 1933. With more labor, more income. With income, more spending. Urge now—spending for capital goods. But the thread we want to put through this editorial is one that is straight and true—the price level must go no lower and must, if possible, in- crease by a scant margin. That, in the last analysis, is the small factor, the dramatization of which will do more to clear the world and to restore con- fidence than anything else—Boot and Shoe Recorder. —_+- + ___ Items From the Cloverland of Michi- gan. Sault Ste. Marie. Jan. 17—The change in the weather for the past week has not been a health producer. Five of our local doctors were laid up at one time, but the cold spell of Fri- dav has slackened the grip and many of the patients are back on the job again. It is a number of years since the epidemic visited this city. The Blue Goose fruit store, at 556 Ashmun street. has changed hands. The new proprietor is Earl J. Imeson, formerly connected with the Alpena Packing Co., who will devote his en- tire time to the new venture. Earl is a brother to the popular manager of the A. & P. main store here. The Blue Goose fruit store is one of the best fruit stores in Cloverland and the new proprietor will stock only the best and vegetables more most up-to-date produce, and fruit. He may include confection- ery later. Paul A. Luepnitz, the well-known merchant at Moran, was a_ business visitor here last week. John Brawley, Sr., pioneer lumber- man residing at Gould City. died last Friday morning as the result of com- plications brought on by advanced age. He was well known throughout that district when the lumber industry was the main business. The city council at Manistique passed a resolution at their Monday meeting to allow until Feb. 25 as the last day to pay taxes without a penalty. They appear to be a little more lenient than our council, where Jan. 9 was the last dav of grace. Navigation between DeTour and Drummond ended last week Friday. when the ferry, Phillips, made her last trip for the season. Anyone who has to pay income tax this year certainly ought to be a fine subject for a success story. Tacob Timmerback, for many vears in the meat business at Rudyard, has opened a new coffee shop on the main street. C. C. Cable, for twenty-five vears owner and manager of the Lake View Hotel, at Mackinac Island, is dead. Mr. Cable was born on Beaver Island in 1849 and came to Mackinac Island as a boy with his father, who pur- chased the historic John Jacob Astor House from the American Fur Co. He is the father. of Mayor James Cable, of Mackinac Island. He was one of the best known hotel men on the Island and was a favorite with the traveling men as well as the tourists. He al- ways greeted his guests with a smile of welcome and put up the best of meals, Henry Jahn, proprietor of the con- fectionery and pool room at Manis- tique, was again elected Commander of the Charles W. Adkins Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, which he has held since the inception of the organization there two years ago. The Sugar Bowl lunch, operating on Ashmun street since last summer. closed last week on account of slack- ness in trade. You can live without smiling, but unless vou smile, you can’t make others glad that you live. Jos Fletcher, the well-known gro- cer in the East end of the city, who has been quite sick for the past two months, is getting better and expects to be on the job again about next week. Joseph Walker was appointed presi- dent of the merchants credit bureau of this city at the fifth annual meeting held last Tuesday evening. W. J. Cum- mings will continue as manager of the bureau, which office he has held since its organization.* The meeting was held at the Ojibway Hotel, during a banquet programme. The bureau has seventy-one members and is function- ing nicely. The grocery and meat market of Oliver Shampaina, at Munising, has been redecorated and a new electric refrigerator installed, making it one of the finest markets in that city. James Thomason, the well-known merchant at Grand Marais, has pur- chased the store formerly owned by R. E. Snyder. The store has been readjusted and redecorated and pre- -ents a fine appearance, for which Mr. Thompson may justly be proud. William G. Tapert. —>->——___ A Business Man’s Philosophy. A woman writes: “Please be gooa enough to tell me how a woman of forty, who must spend much time at home, can avail herself of the equiva- lent of a high school or college edu- cation. Your recent article was in- spiring, so won't you finish it, please? Many of us would be, as I am, “Eternally Grateful.” As Ed Wynn would say, Dear Eter- nally Grateful, a large part of the most intelligent and best-read men and women never saw the inside of a uni- versity. Nothing can be learned in school that cannot be learned almost as well outside. Specifically, self-education obtained must largely be books. Suppose a person wishes to become educated in the subject of economics. He might begin with Adam Smith’s classic, “Wealth of Nations.” In read- ing that he would get ideas other interesting books on the same or related subjects. A list of books “to be read” would be built up auto- matically. through about Whatever field of proached, ‘the learning is ap- student finds himself tapping an inexhaustible well of knowl- edge. His familiarity with one sub- ject will give him sympathy with, ard understanding of, other fields oi knowledge. His intellectual curiosity will be aroused, his mind will open, and his point of view will liberal. become Those who cannot get themselves started on their own driving power can turn to extension universities in their own city, or to study by mail. What is mainly needed for the start is mental energy and curiosity. William Feather. ——_+--____ New Styles Aid Hosiery Trade. Development of new styles in men’s half hose, boys’ golf hose and _ chil- dren’s five-eighths styles and anklets is relieving some of the price pressure exerted recently on these numbrs and is producing a trend to better grades, selling agents report. Plaids and checks, adopted on a broad scale for the first time this season, are proving very acceptable to buyers, who are less inclined to demand concessions on well-styled numbers. In these styles the most active retail price ranges are 35 cents for golf hose, 25 cents for children’s styles and 35 to 50 cents for half hose, depending on the yarn con- struction. —__2-.>__ Hanes Offers Cheaper Union Suit. The lowest price lightweight ribbed union suit ever carried by the P. H. Hanes Knitting Co. was introduced last week. The new style, which is merchandised under the Twyn Rib label, is listed at $3.50 per dozen and will retail at 50 cents each. The previous cheapest number was priced at $4.50. Officials of the company say that the new number is introduced in response to the widespread demand for a lower price uniow suit. ositive protection profitable investment is the policy of the A MICHIGAN 244 SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY : Lansing, mM ichigan Mutual B uflding . wits a January 18, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 23 OUT AROUND. (Continued from page 9) and re-establish the old guarantees of person and property against capricious Federal power, which the lethargy and vices of our mental truths in one period may be borne down by the mass psychology and propaganda of an- other, when new concepts take their places? Only the expedient of a lim- ited written Constitution or body of organic law, defended by an intelligent public opinion, can assure some fixity and permanence to political institu- tions and some safety to those who live under them. Observing our Constitution to-day not only without defenders, but under assault, we mark at the same tme the rapid obsolenscence of the once funda- mental principle that the individual is possessed of certain inherent and in- alienable rights, beyond the power of any government to touch, and in its place the rise of the doctrine of the omnipotence and plenary claims of society upon the person, the property and even the life of the individual. When we consider that society, in a political sense, means merely the ma- jority, this doctrine differs not at all from the claims of supreme power by the monarch of divine right, save that the claimant in this case is a multiple monarch. We are witnessing, too, the callopse of the representative principle in our Governmental practice and the rise of irresistible democratic power, sweep- ing all restraints before it in its pur- suit of its own confused and selfish aims. In this posture of affairs we behold the progressive confiscation of private property by governmental! action, with its attendant discouragement of private effort, under policies of FeFderal tax- ing and spending without restraint: we note, too, the increasing experience of unlimited power to license, restrain and harass all private trade and indus- try in the hands of scores of petty Federal autocrats; and we find our courts practically closed to all the remedies we once relied upon. It seems to me sheer blindness not to recognize—unless we can turn back —that the future holds for us one of two courses: either we shall be re- duced to servitude under a completely socialized state and become a herd of docile and industrious animals: or, growing weary and desperate with the corruption and inepitude of our bu- reaucratic rulers, we may fling our- selves at the feet of a single master, such as we witness in Italy to-day. It is a much shorter step to dictator- ship in the United States than most of us realize; our system of limited constitutional government has already been destroyed; it has broken down as any structure will do to which you ap- ply the axe and the torch. The Fed- eral government is now, in fact, abso- lute—an oligarchy of jealous despots. There remains, it seems to me, but the juncture of ‘the time and the man for the consolidation of their nowers in a single person. For more than a hundred years ours was the best and noblest experiment ever attempted by man to govern him- self without a master. To-day we may exclaim with Byron on beholding the Acronolis at Athens: Shrine of the Mighty! Can it be That this is all that remains of thee? e situation may be summar- ized in a few words: Waste and extravagance mut be stopped at once or the Republic will cease to be a democracy and become a dictatorship, with the people re- duced to the rank of serfs. I am not one who is disposed to be panicky, but I can see as plainly as I can see the nose on my face that if this present trend to out- rageous expenditures is not check- ed—and checked very soon—the United States will be hopelessly bankrupt. Copies of this remarkable arraign- ment can be obtained from Gen. Schouten at his office in the Michigan Trust building. E. A. Stowe. a Comparative Value of Artificial and Natural Teeth. Because of neglect in childhood or in later life, teeth sometimes become so bad that they are not only hard to use, but they are a health and life hazard as well. Dentists, while con- servators of the mouth’s integrity as far as it is humanly and professionally possible to be so, frequently have to admit defeat, although through no fault of theirs. They thus are forced to advise that the teeth must come out and an artifi- cial denture be substituted for them. This change from natural to the “store” variety at best is far from be- ‘ng a joke. Those persons who wear dentures are very apt to minimize this situation. However, let it be emphatically under- stood that the best set of false teeth manufactured by the best possible dentist, comes far short of the real thing. By the same token, they are immeasurably better than a mouth full of diseased and defective teeth, and even more so than no teeth at all. This statement must be made with reservations. The denture must fit per- fectly; and the dentist must make the artificial teeth in such a way ‘that they conform to the face involved. Neither of these jobs can be done by a care- less or indifferent workman. The skillful dentist will select and put artificial teeth into the plate that not only are close counterparts of the ones extracted, but will also see that they are adapted to the person’s face and coloring. Indeed, he will even go so far as to match the shape of the face, coloring of the gums, and other- wise harmonize the denture with the skin and the white of the eyes of the wearer. Assuming, however, that the dentist has made a satisfactory job of it, much remains for the patient to do. Persist- ence of the strongest kind is frequent- ly required if one is successfully to learn how to use the plate. The handi- caps will be appreciated when it is known that the normal jaw can exert approximately 250 pounds of pressure, while the best the artificial set of teeth can do is between 30 and 60 pounds. ——_>++___ Ready mixed baking products, ready for the oven with the addition of a liquid, or an egg and liquid, are on the increase. Already available: ginger bread, bran muffins, devil’s food, spice cake, fruit cake. Others are on the way. One maker packages a fruit cake mix in a carton-covered baking pan. Another maker says his chief marketing difficulty lies in convincing women that they can really have such a short cut in cake baking. SOMEWHAT SHADY. Questionable Methods Adopted By a Detroit Pretender. Detroit, Jan. 12—The writer was greatly interested in your story on the first page of your paper to-day re- garding Charles J. Prost and the Builders Show. It amused me greatly because it goes to prove there is not much gets by your office in the way of anything shady. This man, Prost, has conducted a builder’s show in Detroit for several years, two years ago we could not get dates to suit us in convention hall ex- cept at about the same time he held his show, sO we arranged to hold the shows jointly and frankly we did not know what we were getting into, as it was very unsatisfactory. Last summer we tried to get a sat- isfactory arrangement with him and while we were debating the matter he sent out a letter that we would not put on a show in 1933, which statement is a falsehood, as we will hold our eleventh annual food show Feb. 18 to 26. I noticed in your article that he says it is a corporation and that the other officers meet once a week. I am enclosing a copy of articles filed with the county clerk of Wayne county last fall in which he or his son are putting it on under an assumed name. We have a letter from the Greater Detroit Builders Association, who build 86 per cent. of the homes in De- troit, in which they state that he used their name on his letterhead without ever being authorized to do so. We have also been informed by the Michi- gan Society of Architects that they told him to take their name off his letterhead and for a long time he car- ried the name of the Better Business Bureau on his stationery, but notice that he does not use it any more. We believe that if you took time to check back on the names he gave as co-operating with him you would find that they would not check up. Am enclosing a copy of a letter we sent and also a photostat copy of his ar- ticles where he filed under an assumed name. With kind personal regards I am, Wilham }. Cusick, Pres. Detroit Retail Grocers Ass’n. The warning letter issued by the Detroit Retail Grocers Association, Inc., was as follows: We have just learned that Charles J. Prost has recently sent letters through the mails, stating our organ- ization would not put on a show in 1933. This is a deliberate falsehood, as we will put on our eleventh annual ‘food and household exhibition early in 1933. We have already taken this mat- ter up with the Better Business Bu- reau and they are investigating it. Apparently this man Prost is trying to confuse the public through the use of a name very similar to that of the Detroit Builders Exhibition, Inc., with which corporation we have held joint shows during the past two years. This latter corporation “through lack of available cash” has decided not to put on a builder’s show this winter, but has authorized said Prost to employ an assumed name in putting on a 1933 show. Public Acts of 1931, No. 272. es- pecially states that an assumed name must not be used to mislead the pub- lic so as to lead to confusion or de- ception, Our organization regrets that the Detroit Builders Exhibition, Inc., found it necessary to give up plans for putting on a show in 1933. We assist- ed them for the past two years by ad- vancing money, long before the dates of opening the shews in 1931 and 1932. We believe the misstatement con- tained in Prost’s letter constitutes a violation of the U. S. postal laws and are taking the matter up with the United States Postal authorities in the belief that this was a case of using the mails to defraud. Substantiating the statements herein contained, we are enclosing a certified copy of a resolution of the stockhold- ers of the Detroit Builders Exhibition, Inc., a Michigan corporation, which was recently filed with the county clerk and accidentally brought to light by our attorneys. In case you plan to participate in a food and household appliance show during the next few months, we feel confident that you will await a further announcement regarding our eleventh annual food and household exposition before signing any order or contract for space. William J. Cusick, Pres. Detroit Food and Household Exposition, Inc. The resolution filed with the county clerk was as follows: At an adjourned special meeting of the stockholders of Detroit Builders Exhibition, Inc., a Michigan corpora- tion, held at the office of the corpora- tion, at Detroit, on the 14th day of October, 1932, at which a majority of the stockholders were present, the fol- lowing resolutions were adopted: Resolved—That, because of general adverse business conditions and fur- ther because of lack of available cash now in the treasury of the corporation, the said corporation discontinue its plan for holding an exhibition or show for the year 1933, and further that said corporation will not hold its annual exhibition or show for the year 1933. Resolved—That, because of the fact the said corporation is not going to conduct its exhibition or show for the year 1933 and further because of the fact that considerable loss of prestige and good will will be suffered by the corporation in the event the exhibition or show is not held yearly, Charles J. Prost or John L. Prost be given the privilege by ths corporation of person- ally conducting the said exhibition or show for the year 1933, and be it fur- ther Resolved—That as an inducement for the said Charles J. Prost or John L. Prost, conducting the show for the year 1933 in order to keep the said show before the public of the city of Detroit, that this corporation loan to the said Charles J. Prost or John L. Prost such equipment as it now owns for use by the said Charles J. Prost or John L. Prost in the conduct of the 1933 exhibition or show and further authorize the said Charles J. Prost or John _L. Prost to file an assumed name certificate with the Wavne county clerk as Detroit Builders Show. —_~+--+____ Advertising expansion looms. |! want a live wire distributor to call on retail trade. Opportunity to build up a permanent and very profitable business. JOSEPH P. WENZEL Ypsilanti, 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. Small display adver- tisements in this department, $4 per inch. Payment with order is required, as amounts are too small to open accounts. For Sale—Or will trade for merchan- dise, groceries and meats {preferred— house and lot, 215% Calkins Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. Modern, furnace, double garage. Address A. J. Crago, Petoskey. Mich. 560 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN January 18, 1933 Reversing the Order of Celery Stand- ards. That old story about the American consumer always wanting the best in foodstuffs is the bunk, according to Seth Coburn, veteran celery and onion grower at Hudsonville. The consumer invariably selects the “poorest” grade of these two commodities, he said. Most muck crop growers consider short celery as cull stock while the extra large jumbo stalks are the best grade. Coburn says most consumers nowadays reverse the order of the celery standards. To them the short stalks are the best and the jumbo bunches are the poorest. This change in preference is revolutionizing the production of this commodity in West- ern Michigan. Breeders, trying to develop larger celery, now are searching for superior instead of strains of strains of short celery. Coburn said in a recent celery grad- ing experiment he sorted his crop into three grades. The short or cull stalks were put in one grade, medium size celery in another and the large jumbo stalks into the fancy grade. As he was shipping to three Chicago brokers, Coburn decided to send the short celery to one dealer, the medium grade to another and the large stock to the third. To his surprise, Coburn said the returns from the short celery were the highest while the check from the jumbo pack the lowest. Coburn switched the grades going to the dealers, and with each switch the dealer receiving the short celery made the best rturns while the lowest prices were paid by the firm handling the large celery. “That was proof enough that Ameri- can consumers want celery hearts or short celery,” said Coburn. “It also has convinced me that if Michigan growers will produce the kind of celery consumers want and pack it as they want it packed, we can compete with growers anywhere.” Coburn said the onion deal is an entirely different story. Consumers want the largest onions, he explained, although most growers know that the smaller sizes are the best for cooking and general use. The housewife in- variably will select the large onions with thick skins and hard shells, this grower observed. This fact, Coburn added, is making it impossible for growers to sell small onions. Large quantities have been given to welfare azencies. Observations similar to Mr. Co- burn’s also have been made by Prof. Arthur Howland, of Michigan State College. Howland recently made a survey of the celery trucking situation and transient dealers who sell in seven states reported little or no demand for jumbo celery, but a strong enquiry and demand for the short and medium celery, —_— + Lansing Grocers and Meat Dealers Active. Lansing, Jan. 12—Regular meeting of the Lansing Grocers and Meat Dealers Association was held at the office of the Lansing Dairy Co., Jan. 12. Meeting called to order by President Sabrosky. Plans were started to organize the annual dinner and funfest for employ- ers and employes and families. The date has not been definitely set, but if hotel reservations can be made, the program will be slated for early Feb- ruary. Gus Kopietz, Edward Mohr- hardt and Fred Tabor were named to the banquet committee. Members named to the directorate were John Affeldt, Jr, L. W. Van Dusen, William Clay, Henry C. Fie- big and Nelson P. Shoemaker. The officers and these appointees comprise the board of directors for the year. Tohn Aftfeldt, Jr.. Edward Mohrhardt end Joseph Ruiss were named to the legislative committee. Committee on arbitration consists of M. C. Goossen, Carl Gerski and Otto Kopietz. Gus Kopietz, G. C. Reutter and Fred Tabor were assigned to the committee named as the sick visitation representa- tive of the organization. The Association Thursday night not only organized a membership com- mittee in a drive for a larger member- ship but divided the town into mem- bership zones. Joseph Reuss will have charge of the drive in the South- east part of the city; Frank Rouse, the Northeast section: C. E. Wardell, the Southwestern part of the city, and Augustus Kopietz the Northwest sec tion. Representatives of the newly or- ganized Tax Reduction League dis- cussed the league plans and outlined what the league planned to do this winter. During the discussion of drawing for the automobile and the gold prizes at the Strand theater Monday night, Mr. Affeldt moved that all the officers of the Association be present on the stage at that time and asked the As- sociation to get an outside speaker, either Mayor Gray or R. H. Scott, president of the Reo Motor Car Co., or W. C. Rogers, postmaster, and for them to give an outline of the work done by the Association and to con- sent to present the automobile and cther prizes to the winners. Prizes donated to be given away that evening are: Elliott Grocer Co., coffee; Armour & Co., hams; Swift & Co., hams: Hugh Long, hams; Clare Howland, case Fort Howard: Schust Baking Co., crackers and_ biscuits; Lansing Dairy Co., Sunbeam butter: Arctic Dairy Co., milk tickets and Crystal White Sugar Co., 100 pounds sugar. Due to economic conditions Mr. Affeldt and Mr. Havens moved to reduce membership dues from $6 to $4 per year, stating that we could pos- sibly bring in more members under this arrangement. All who have paid dues for 1933 will be refunded $2. It was suggested that flowers be sent to paid-up members of the As- sociation only in the event of sickness. After some discussion it was moved to be left to the discretion of the chair- man of the committee. Mr. Sabrosky told of the meetings that his committee held with the mayor regarding the appointment of the market committee and market master. He stated that this committee had had several meetings with the mayor and the following committee of councilmen were appointed Monday night: Malcomb Milks, chairman, Chas. Reck and Mr. Shaw. Mr. Goossen made a motion that the secretary write a letter showing Mayor Gray that we appreciate con- sideration of his judgment of his ap- pointments of the market committees. It was announced that the hucksters ordinance would be up for a public hearing soon. The new manager of the Arctic Dairy was present and invited us to meet at his plant. Ken Olson, Sec’y. —_++-___ Short Weight Report of Federal Trade Commission. In the United States Senate during the week the Federal Trade Commis- sion has filed a most remarkable docu- ment—the latest installment of its re- port on chain store practices, upon the subject of short weights in grocery stores. Why it includes data about independent and co-operative stores in a chain store report is not quite clear; possibly because it thought it would be fairer to the chains to make a com- parison. The report will be unpleasant read- ing not only to the chains, but to in- dependents as well, because both are accused of short-weighting. The chains, however, show up worse because they were found short in 50.3 per cent. of their sales, and the independents and co-operatives in 47.8 per cent. The in- dependents have another advantage, however, in that they give overweight in 43.8 per cent. of their sales, and are shown to be overweight on their total sales of the test commodities to the extent of .096 per cent. The chains, too, gave overweight, but only in 34.1 per cent. of their sales, which leaves them still underweight on their total sales to the extent of 3/10 of 1 per cent, Of course giving overweight on one item is never an excuse for giving underweight on another, as it would not benefit the consumer any unless he bought both the underweight and overweight articles. Only in 15.6 per cent. of the articles bought from chains was exact weight given, and only in 84 per cent. of these bought from independents and co-operatives. The report shows, as stated, that taking all their sales of the articles bought as tests, the chain stores were 3/10 of 1 per cent. short. This is not as trifling as it looks, for as the Com- missioner says: While the size of the shortage for chains may seem insignificant to many, it would amount to 3.41 per cent. on the investment in these bulk com- modities, figured on the basis of the average stock turn of grocery and meat chains of 10.61 times per annum. The turnover of certain other bulk commodities such as fresh meats and produce. is probably much _ higher than the average, and these com- modities constitute a substantial pro- portion of the total business of most chains selling groceries. A shortage of weight of the size found in this test, if it were applicable to all bulk commodities weighted by the chains, would obviously result in an increase in the rate of the return on the invest- ment in such commodities and prob- ably, because of their large volume, on total investment as well. Therefore the chain stores are ac- cused by the United States Govern- ment of shortweighting in such a way that they make money by it. Their shortage in 50.3 per cent. of their sales is partly wiped out, in a sense, by their overweighing on other sales, but not entirely, because they are still short weight, counting all their sales of the test commodities, enough to in- crease their return 3.41 per cent. My own conviction is that the shortweight- ing by the chain is deliberate while the overweighting is merely careless. When I say deliberate, I mean deliberate by managers and clerks who are ruthless- ly held up to a sale quota by the heads of the business. I have never seen any evidence that the heads of any chain system were committed to short- weight practices. Meanwhile, it looks as if independ- ents ought to tighten up their system of weights and measures. What the chains will do—since they make money by short-weighting—is problematical. —Grecery World. a Raisins Now Packed in Cellophane. Raisins are now being packed in two and four pound cellophane bags. The new offering was made experi- mentally in a few Middle Western test cities a few months ago and proved so successful that it has been extended to al] national territories. The tremend- ous trade response to this type of package was so great that estimated packing material requirements for six weeks were exhausted in three days. Wide distribution has already been secured and repeat business is being produced in steadily increasing volume. The new products were offered only after several years of experiment to develop a cellophane package of raisins that would successfully carry to the trade and consumer. Earlier attempts along these were abandoned when it was found that raisin sugars and cellulose combined to cloud the bag, which the fruit also tended to scratch and crack. Reports from dis- tributing channels indicate that the bags now carry through in an entirely satisfactory manner. 2 -——- Complete Dress Stocks Urged. Retailers in their dress buying op- erations for Spring are being urged to give much less weight to the notion that consumers will want exclusive models for the coming season. The great drop in the average prices of dresses since the depression began no longer gives the idea of exclusiveness the strength it formerly had, it is argued. In order to do the largest volume business, ft was added, stores must take steps to have complete color and size assortments in the popular pric> merchandise, even if this does mean that some customers may lines feel the styles have become common. This is held true of dresses from $29.50 down, and particularly in the ranges to retail at $16.50. —____o-o Radio Set Sales Dropped 25 Per Cent. Preliminary estimates indicate that the number of radio sets sold last vea™ dropped by 25 per cent., or to 2,500.- 000 as compared with 3.400.000 in 1931 and 4,500,000 in. 1929. The figures, just compiled by Radio Retailing. als: indicate that the bulk of the consumer demand for sets last year was for re- placement purposes. Purchases made for homes which previously did not have radios were estimated at 42 pe~ cent., with the replacement demand amounting to 58 per cent. The most succesful merchandising job in the field was credited 'to the dealer spec- ializing in radio, who stressed house- to-house selling. —o +» Seven New Readers of the Tradesman. The following new subscribers have been received during the past week: C. R. Miller, Grand Rapids. T. H. Menten, Grand Rapids. Leon G. Agon, Grand Rapids. Lee Chamberlain, Grand Rapids. P. J. Haan, Grand Rapids. H. L. Lawson, Detroit. Grocers Mutual Springfield, Ohio. Insurance Co., t t f > y H 4 ze RS OMOTE SORE OM ae &3 ie te & & ke & e 7 Se tein, @ MODERN CUTS OF PORK This is the fourteenth 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. 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