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Independence Day is Really
July 2.

ON MAY 10, 1776, the Continental Congress
declared that every species of British authority
over the Colonies should be suppressed. But
New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware
and New Jersey refused to make a definite dec-
laration of independence at that time. It was
not until July 2 that these five colonies were
ready to take that step. On that date the resolu-
tion was passed declaring the colonies free and
independent. However, it was not until Z p. m.,
July 4, that the final draft of the declaration by
Jefferson, as revised by Adams and Franklin,
was ready. It was adopted by twelve votes, New
York holding back from the final step. Con-
gress did not order this action engrossed until
July 19, and it was not signed until August 2.
The names of the signers were kept secret for
six months.

The ink of the official engrossed copy of the
Declaration has practically all faded out, leaving
nothing but the blank parchment. The original
draft by Jefferson, however, is still in good
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The Search for a Secret

«A TRAVELER from abroad came to America to discover the secret of
its greatness. Naturally he went first to Washington. There he
viewed the magnificent Capitol and the other splendid structures
housing the various Government departments; sat in the visitor’s
gallery and witnessed the deliberations of Congress; visited the
Supreme Court and saw the robed Justices weighing causes affecting
the destinies of millions.

Surely, thought the visitor, in these orderly processes of Law
and Government is the secret of the Nation’s greatness.

But an inner voice said: ““You must seek farther.”

Then he studied the military and naval establishments of the
Nation and its vast industrial resources readily convertible to pur-
poses of defense, and said: “Now I understand why America is
great.”

“Nay,” said the voice, “not in armed might is the nation’s
greatness.”

Then the visitor still seeking, visited the centers of learning,
and saw the great universities and colleges thronged with ambitious
youth.

“Ah,” he said, “in America’s wonderful educational system,
offering unlimited opportunities for every boy and girl, is the secret
I seek.” But again came the voice, “You must look still farther.”

And so the search went on, in the great cities throbbing with
trade and industry, and through the vast stretches of fertile farm
lands, but neither in the wealth of the cities nor in the peace and plenty
of the country was the secret discovered.

At last, wearied with his long quest, the traveler came at even-
tide to a newly built cottage on a quiet street. Before it stretched a
lawn just beginning to give promise of the velvet greenness of the
months to come. Shrubbery and flowers imparted their charm and
color to the environment. A stalwart young man came swinging up
the street, his step quickening and his eye brightening as he
approached the gate. At the cottage door appeared a woman’s smiling
face, while little feet pattered swiftly down the walk. With eager
cry and happy hugs the children greet their father, and all pass
together through the door into the home, where love and peace and
comfort hold sway.

The traveler smiled and said: “Now I know that the secret of
America’s greatness is in its millions of happy homes.”

And the attending voice said: “You have judged rightly, and
your search is ended.”

The home is the great school of patriotism. Here are early
implanted those ideals of fair play, justice and regard for the com-
mon welfare that in their wider application make a Nation truly
great. Thus the home is the foundation of citizenship. Love of home
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liftieth Year

 
 

Number 2597

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
E. A. Stowe, Editor

PUBLISHED WEEKLY by Tradesman Company,
from its office the Barnhart Building, Grand Rapids.

 

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Entered September 23, 1883, at the Postoffice of
Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of
March 3, 1879.

 

JAMES M. GOLDING
Detroit Representative

507 Kerr Bldg.

 

 

State Tax Administration Board

Lansing, June 26. The above
title to this paragraph is another
name for the newly-enacted Re-
tail Sales Tax. The law passed
both houses of the Legislature
during the last week of the ses-
sion. You have been kept inform-
ed so far as possible regarding the
provisions of the new law and we
are now able to send the com-
plete enactment.

Carefully preserve this copy. It
will be as useful to you as the mul-
tiplication table. You cannot af-
ford to let it get into the waste-
basket. We do not comment on
the law to any great extent. We
are more interested in getting it
into your hands.

Between 75 and 100 represen-
tatives of mercantile organizations
were in conference in Lansing one
day last week. It is not necessary
to enumerate their names. The
dry goods interests were ably rep-
resented by men from Flint,
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle
Creek, Muskegon, Jackson, Lan-
sing and Ithaca.

The regulations which will be
promulgated by this State Board
will be the subject of a later bul-
letin. The conference here result-
ed in more of a school of instruc-
tion than in any definite plan of
operation. Several plans were
proposed with the idea that mer-
chants organizations will, if pos-
sible, unite in a plan to pass the
tax on to the customer. e so-
called Detroit plan received the
largest number of votes.

This does not mean that the
state board will approve of any
plan. The idea being that a plan
should be proposed which will not
meet official disapproval. The
Detroit plan is, in my opinion, the
most equitable, as it is based on
a mathematical or average divi-
sion of the tax on a dollar of
sales. Briefly it is as -follows:

lis te (fe. se Oc
17c to 49c (average 33c)_--_Ic
50c to 83c (average 66'4c)_~2c
84c to $1.16 (average $1) __~3c
Each additional 33c bracket
ee lc additional

Hon. James E. Mogan of Es-
canaba, who since Jan. | has been
Deputy Auditor General, will be
the Administrative Officer of this
Board, which is as follows:

Frank D. Fitzgerald, Secretary
of State.

John K. Stack, Auditor Gen-
eral.

Theodore I. Fry, State Treas-
urer.

James E. Mogan,
Officer.

The first duty of the Board will
be to communicate with the thou-
sands of merchants in Michigan.
informing them of the necessity of
securing a license to do business
under this law. As the law goes
into effect on Julv 1, some lively
work will be required during the
next few davs. The administra-
tion of this law is in the hands of
honorable men. We should work
lovally with them for the interests
of our state.

Iason T. Hammond,

Mer. Mich. Retail Dry Goods

Ass'n.

Executive

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Imvortant to Grocers Selling Oleo

Detroit, June 27. This office
wishes to call your attention to the
copy of letter dated May V7,
1933, mailed you by this office
under date of June 13, 1933, rel-
ative to the last sentence stating,
“The special tax must, therefore,
be paid by any dealer selling such
products (vegetable oil and an-
imal fats) during anv period
commencing Julv 1, 1933,” in the
second paragraph.

This office would greatly appre-
ciate if you wiuld print in your
journal a statement to the fact
that it is necessary for a retail
dealer selling vegetable oil prod-
ucts for the period commencing
with July 1, 1933 to re-register
and pay tax as an amendment was
made to the Oleomargarine Act
covering this product along with
any product containing animal fat.

You are advised that so many
of the retail dealers are under the
impression that due to the refund
of tax which they are permitted to
file if they handled nothing but
vegetable oil products for the
periods now ending June 30,
1929 and June 30, 1930, that
they are exempt from tax. This
is not so, and any information that
you might print informing such
dealers, will be greatly appreci-
ated by this office.

Fred L. Woodworth, Collector.

Grocers Given Aid of City on Market-

ing Plan
Petoskey retail food markets, farm-
ers and gardeners ars going to receive

all the protection possible from out-of-
the-region truckers who purchase sup-
plies of vegetables and fruits for sale
on Petoskey street: and markets. This

-was decided upon at a conference of

retail grocers and the Petoskey Coty
Council lasit evening.

Theodore Bathke, president of the
local Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers
association, was spokesman for the
group attending the council meeting.
He made a p‘ea that the Petoskey city
market be reserved for use of Emmet,
Charlevo:x anid
who raise and sell their own produce.
He also asked for protection of local
merchants and Northern
against the usual influx of truckers
bringing fruit, melons, etc., for sale on

Cheboygan farmers

growers

tthe downtown. streets and from house
to house in the residenitial district.

Wilson J.

McDonald, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, present at
the meeting, was asked to secure for
study by the Council ordinances cov-
ering these points, reported in opera-
tion at Sault Ste. Marie, Charlevoix,
Traverse City, Cadillac, and other
cities of Northwestern Michigan.

The Council wil! request the Petos-
key Board of Education which holds
the lease to the ground on which the
city market is located, to post there at
once, notice reserving the market for
growers of Emmet, Charlevoix and
Cheboygan counities. It was said, un-
der tthe lease the Board of Education
could properly take this action as the
property was in ithe nature of a pri-
vately controlled location and not con-
trolled by the city.

City Manager Mitchell reported that
his department and the city police de-
partment thad given aid halting, wher-
ever possible, use of the streets for
truckers bringing in loads of produce
for sale. Aittenition of the grocers pres-
entt was called to the Michigan state
law which provides that farmers and
gardeners, fruit and other growers of
food stuff may sell their own home
raised produce from store to sitore or
house to house without city license,

The local business men were in-
formed that any complaints of violation
of the city peddling regulationis should
be reported promptly to the city man-
ager and police.

Ralph Ford, of the firm of Com-
stock & Ford, West side grocers,
called the attenition of the City Council
to the need for early action in the war
on rag weed. He was informed that
this matter was being pushed by both
the Council and Chamber of Com-
merce. City Manager Mitchell in his
statement said that a search of the
city for ragweed would start July 1
and a campaign conducted to free the
entire city of this weed, so disliked by

the hay fever colony. Secretary Mc-
Donald of the Chamber of Commerce
stated that the Board of Supervisors
aiso had taken action looking toward
elimination of any rag weed along the
highways in Emmet county.—Petoskey
Evening News.
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Each Day

Each day, the rails of our great
transportation systems are being worn
down by the thousands of trains that
are thundering in all directions.

Each day, the motors of millions of
automobiles that are speeding along
our highways and by-ways are becom-
ing worn down and out and approach-
ing obsolescence.

Each day, the sun and wind and rain
and snow are beating upon our roofs
and causing deterioration and decay.

Each day, the pots and pans and
kettles and things under those roofs
are falling prey to the ever-active
tyrant—Wear.

Each day. the coats and suits and
120,000,000
restless people are falling upon evil

stockings and shoes of
days.

Each day, new babies are being born
to be fed and clothed and cared for and
educated up to their three score and
ten years of existence.

Each day, the requirements of our
people are getting heavier and the
vacuum of replacement greater.

Each day we are nearer the begin-
ning of a great and overwhelming
industrial activity.

Everett B. Terhune.

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The New Tax Bill

All indications lead to the belief that

Governor Comstock will sign the chain

store tax bill. The measure is aimed

to place the chains on a more com-

petitive position with the independ-

ents because of the concessions in price
they receive from manufacturers who
refuse to permit independents to par-
ticipate in the cuts, subterfuges and
eratuities granted the grasping chains.
Of course, the chains present a long
array of statements to the effect that
the proposed enactment is class legis-
lation, but it must be remembered that
the Supreme Court of the United
States has held that class legislation is
justified in dealing with chain stores,
because they hold themselves above
the law and undertake to conduct their
business in defiance of all the rules of
right, justice and fair play. If Gov-
ernor Comstock refuses to act in line
with the promulgations of the highest
judicial authority of the land he will
find himself consigned to political”
oblivion and the deminition bowwows.
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Full 100 horsepower is built into a
new motor of less than a foot diameter.
It’s designed to drive direct-mounted
cutting tools whose diameter and speed

must be held to a minimum.
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Depression develops doers.

  

 

Lines of Interest to Grand Rapids
Council

Although the sun had hidden his face
and rain threatened to dampen the
ardor of any who might venture forth
from shelter, thirty gaily decorated
cars loaded with the precious freight
of U.C.T.s, their families and friends
formed a long parade which wended
its way out of the city at 1:30 Satur-
day afternoon for Townsend Park,
where over one hundred and fifty of
the above met for one of the largest
attended picnics in the history of the
Council. With blaring horns and yells
of delight, the cavalcade approached
and circled through the section of the
park which had been selected by the
committee as the meeting -‘--- for the
picnickers. The beautiful and well
shaded park was soon teeming with
the merry crowd as they piled high
the tables with food which would dis-
appear later into the hungry maws of
those who had carefuly prepared it.
The first thing that appeared as a part
of an elaborate program was a deluge
of giant ice cream cones. One could
glance in any direction and behold
adult and child indulged in the happy
pastime of devouring one of the pop-
ular delicacies, At 3:15 the program of
sports was started in a natural amphi-
theatre lying along the banks of Bear
Creek which threads its way through
the park. Sack races, foot races, ball
throwing, nail driving and needle
threading contests were pulled off that
furnished thrills galore. The ladies
entered into the spirit of the games
with as much fervour as the men or
kids. One of the thrilling events of the
afternoon was the contest where the
ladies removed their shoes and had
them thrown into one pile and the
men turned loose upon them to secure
mated shoes to return to the proper
owner and put them on her feet. The
first one returning the mated shoes to
the proper owner and placing them on
the lady’s feet was declared winner.
The scrambled mass that hit that pile
of shoes would shame the most deter-
mined foot ball eleven that ever piled
up on a gridiron. There were no cas-
ualties but many grass stains appeared
on the white trousers and knickers after
the mass untangled. At 4:30 the real
serious part of the program was started
when the Spiders and the Flys crossed
bats on the ball diamond. The horrid,
hairy Spiders, always a menace to the
poor little Flys, lived up to their repu-
tations and devoured the little victims
after first entangling them in their
silken web. Dead as the Flys may
have died, many strands of the intri-
cate patterned web were broken be-
fore the final struggles of the victims
ceased. It would take pages to ade-
quately describe the battle, so will give
but a few of the high lights of the
terrific struggle. Bib Groom, the um-
pire, was accused by the losers of aic-
cepting money from the winners. The
evidence was purely circumstantial so
we hesitate to make any comments.
Tom Fishleigh was prohibited from

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using Special Delivery, he had to re-
sort to slow freight. Homer Brad-
field stopped a ball with his broad.
smiling countenance. Not damaged
beyond repair. Carl Dingman caught
a “Charlie Horse” out in the pasture.
He evidenced his mishap by a per-
ceptable limp. Frank Holman ran
right out of a perfectly good shirt. fin-
ished with a semi-nude torso. Bert
Saxton, who was dolled up in knickers,
was taken for a meddlesome kid and
was ordered off the field. Mistake rec-
tified. Laud squawks from Radcliffe
who cautioned the Flies. He loves to
fight with umpires. Hits and misses by
Charles Ghysels. Boos and hisses from
the shade of the bushes lining the field
boundaries. Badly soiled shirts and
trousers from the flying dust and from
sliding around looking for the bags.
Much wrangling and near fisticuffs
during the battle. Your scribe unable
to distinguish personalities due to his
inability to recognize players through
dirt and grim. End of the game with
the score 18 to 17 in favor of the
Spiders.

After the game everyone gathered
around the tables and food disappeared
like melting snow. The committee
served DelMonte coffee which was do-
nated by Al De Haan and ice cream
covered with Whitman chocolate
syrup, which was donated by Tom
Fishleigh.

Following the supper, many prizes
were given away for various reasons.
Rufus Boer has been a member of 131
for thirty-three years so he was pre-
sented a prize. Walter Lawton was
second with thirty-two years of mem-
bership. Broadcasting captains who
had gotten the greatest number of
members to attend were awarded
prizes. Brother Porter drew a prize
for having the largest family present.
A guessing contest closed the small
events and then a mixed group formed
two teams and a game of twilight ball
was played. In this contest much tal-
ent was displayed by the female mem-
bers of the two teams. One of the
thrillng moments of the game was
when Umpire Jimmy Malloy threat-
ened to toss Gil Ohlman and Charlie
Ghysels over the fence if they did not
play according to rules. Jimmy don't
fool when he umpires and the only re-
gret we all had during the day was that
Joe McLachlan could not be present.
We are sure tthat he and Jimmy woud
have furnished some excitement not
planned for the program.

As the cool, evening shadows began
to play across the park grounds and
the stars began to peep through the
dusk, the merry crowd of Travelers
and friends started the trek homeward,
tired but happy in the thought that it
was a_ holiday well spent among
friends. Senior Counselor Gerald Jf.
Wagner is to be commended for the
selection of his committee and the
committee praised for the splendid job
they did.

We sincerely hope that many more
such picnics may be the privilege ac-
corded every member of the council.

“Hizzoner,” M. Heuman. Mayor of
Jackson and Grand Secretary of the
Michigan Grand Council, United Com-
mercial Travelers of America, was
elected to the office of Grand Secre-
tary for the eighteenth consecutive

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time at the Grand Council convention
held in Bay City, June 10th.

We noted that this honor was not
mentioned in the Grand Council notes,
as written by H. R. Bradfield. We feel
that Homer owes Grand Secretary
Heuman an apology for the failure to
mention the honor. We also compli-
ment Maurice on his determination not
to refuse the nomination. thus assuring
the well earned honor. Seriously writ-
ing, when better secretaries are born
and presented, M. Heuman may have
some competition. Until that time
there appears to be no reason why
another eighteen years of secretaryship
may not rest upon his shoulders.

Lee Lozier burnt up the pike trying
to get back from Detroit in time for
the picnic, but he arrived too late to
participate. His absence from the gath-
ering caused the race for fat men to be
cancelled. Walter Lawton was the only
fat man present and he declared that he
could give himself no competition.

Sunburn and sore muscles from the
picnic and a tendency to lazy about
and rest will be reflected in the short-
ness of the column for this week.

Don’t buy cheapness. Pay enough to
get your money’s worth. This is not
a shoddy Nation. Scribe.

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Proceedings of the Grand Rapids

Bankruptcy Court

June 15, 1933. In the Matter of Leon
G. Agon, Inc. and d/b under name and
style of “Royal Lunch,’’ Bankrupt No.
4754. final meeting of creditors was held
today. Trustee present by A. N. Bran-
son. Bankrupt present in person and by
Warner, Norcross & Judd, Attys. Cer-
tain creditors present and represented by
E. J. Bowman and Travis, Merrick, John-
son & McCobb, Attys. Trustee’s final
report and account approved and allowed.
Certain real estate sold at auction. Bills
of attorneys for petitioning creditors,
trustee and the bankrupt approved and
allowed subject to deduction for lack of
funds. Made order for payment o admin-
istration expenses as ar as funds will per-
mit; no dividend for general creditors.
No objection to bankrupt’s discharge.
Meeting adjourned without date.

June 19, 1933. We have today received
the Schedules, Reference and Adjudica-
tion of Herbert H. Menery, doing business
as Menery’s Drug Store. Bankrupt No.
5276. Who resides at Muskegon. Mich-
igan. The Schedules. show assets of
$3,682.00, of which $745.00 is claimed as
exempt. and liabilities $6,175.19. The list
of creditors is as follows:

City of Muskegon, pref. taxes__._$ 324.19
Ray W. Witt. Muskegon, pref labor 48.00
Nat’] Cash Register Co.. G. R.-_ 35.00
Nat’] Lumberman’s Bank, Musk. 1,300.00

 

Hackley-Union Nat’l Bank, Musk. 150.00
First Nat’l Bank of Hart. Hart. 120.00
W. W. Richards Candy Co.. Musk. 500.00

Francis Jirouch Co.. Muskegon-_-_ 1,650.00
United Drug Co.. Boston, Mass. 300.00
Van Schaack Mut’] Drug Co.,

CRICAP CO 2 275.00

E. W. Colton, Muskegon__________ 34.00
Muskegon Candy Corp.. Muskegon 100.00
Gilbert Candy Co.. Jackson______ 24.00
Porter, Slater Co., Muskegon____ 800.00
Coca Cola Bottling Co., Muskegon 20.00
R. A. Abbott, Muskegon________ 75.00
Ray W. Witt. Muskegon_____.___ 300.50
Dr. J. C. Nolen, Muskegon________ 34.50
Dr. R. I. Busard, Muskegon____ 45.00
Colgate-Palmolive Co., Chicago __ 25.00
Windsor Coan Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 15.00

June 20. 1933 We have today received
the Schedules, Reference and Adjudica-
tion of Southlawn Theatre, Inc., Bank-
rupt No. 5277. Located at Grand Rapids,
Michigan. The Schedules show assets of
$20.00 and liabilities of $2,785.51. The list
of creditors are as follows:

Kolux Corporation, Kokomo. Ind._$ 262.10
42.12

American Display Corp.. N. Y.--__ 2

Beukema Hardware. G. R.__--__-- 38.45
Brown Seed Co., G Ro 5.00
Max (Cobb. G. Ho 9.00
Comstock Park Lumb. Co.__-___-- 18.52
Durfee Company. G. KR... 14.00
Film Truck Co.. Detroit... --. 499.89
G. R. Awning & Tent Co.______ 43.30
G. R. Paint & Enamel Co._______ 2.00
G B Herig 82.28
oe. eRe 179.53
G. R. Labor News______-_ ee 9.00
PB. Gast & Sons, G. RB. 5.50
Keen Art Printing Co., G. R.____ 53.75
Lewis Electric Co., G, R.----__-- 27.16
McArthur Theatre Supp... G. R.__ 20.00
Mills Paper Co., G BR... 11.25
Sol, G. ee 100.84
Mill Mutual Ins. Agency. G, R._- 58.28
Walker & Co... Go Rin 10.00
South Kent County News, G. R. 15.4
Elec. Research Prod., Inc., Chicago 607.68

June 28, 1933

Filbmeraft Corp., Detroits. 2.22. 60.00
Radclitt Storage Co, G. R.o 7s 1.23
J. B. Thompson Electric Co., G. R. 21.35
Nat’l Theatre Sup. Co.. Detroit__ 20.28
Graphic Exchange. Detroit__-___ 500.00
Hart Mirror Plate. G. RR... ____ 11.60
Warner Norcross & Judd. G. R.__ 50.00

In the Matter of Paper Products Mfg.
Co., Bankrupt No. 5273. The first meet-
ing of ceditos has been called for July 7,
19223 at 2 P: M.

In the Matter of Herbert H. Menery.
doing business as Menery’s Drug Store,
Bankrupt No. 5276. The first meeting of
creditors has been called for July 7. 1933,
at 10 A. M.

In the Matter of Floyd Stanley Voelker,
Bankrupt No. 5211. The first meeting of
creditors has been called for July 6, 1933,
at 2 P MM.

In the Matter of Floyd Stanley Voelker.
Bankrupt No. 5211. The sale of assets has
been called for July 7. 1933. at 2 P. M. at
the premises formerly occupied by the
Bankrupt at No. 126 Upton St.. Reed
City, Michigan. The stock for sale con-
sists of Men’s, boys’ and ladies’ shoes,
rubbers, ete.. all appraised at $1.566.90.

In the matter of John J. Rutgers Co.,
Bankrupt No. 5271. The first meeting of
creditors has been called for July 6. 1933.
at 10 A. M.

In the Matter of City Book Store. a
Michigan corporation, Bankrupt No. 5228,
first meeting of creditors was held June
19, 1933. Mrs. Sylvia Wonzer. Secretary-
Treasurer. present for bankrupt and rep-
resented by Warner. Norcross & Judd,
Attys, Certain creditors present and rep-
resented by Belcher & Hamlin and Ward
B. Connine, Attys. Claims allowed or re-
ferred to trustee. Sylvia Wonzer. Sec-
retary-Treasurer of bankrupt corporation,
Sworn and examined before reporter. Fred
G. Timmer, Grand Rapids. Mich, trustee:
bond $1,000. Meeting adjourned without
date. .

June 22, 1933. We have today received
the Schedules, Reference and Adjudica-
tion of Clifford Shank. Bankrupt No. 5282.
Who resides at Belding. Michigan. Whose
occupation is that of a Factory laborer.
The Schedules show assets of $250.00. all
of which is claimed to be exempt, and
liabilities of $1,065.25. The list of cred-
itors are as follows:

Whiteman & Pigeon, Belding____$ 135.00
Krank Case. Belding === = 815 00
Willard Johnson, Belding... 20.00
Drs. Earl & Ray Price. Belding 7.00
Dr. J. H. Pinkham. Belding __ 30.00
Hall & Cichy. Beldine 17.00
Belding Gas Works. Belding. __ 13.00
Belding Heminway Co.. N. Y.__. 132.00
George Hopkins. Greenville______ 57.00
Belding Hardware Co.. Belding__ 1.50
Murphy & Martin. Belding______ 13.00
larkin Co. Buflalo No Yo 50.00
Belding Savings Bank, Belding__ 10.00
Belding Banner News. Belding__ 10.00
ery] Gurrie Belding = = 35.00
Bates Drug Store, Belding... __ 7.00
Batnis Beldins = 10.00
Connells Belding 9 i 1.50
Harry Puller, Belding = 7.00
Belding Co-Optv. Co., Belding____ 1.50
Spiegel, May. Ttern Co., Chicago 17.00
City of Belding. Belding === —s-975. 975

June 22. 1933. We have today receivec
the Schedules, Reference and ‘a
tion of Matthew Charles Ouendag. indi-
vidually and doing business as Charles
M. Ouendag & Son, Bankrupt No. 5283.
Who resides at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Whose occupation is that of a Grocery
Store Proprietor. The Schedules show
Assets of $1,408.45. of ‘which $100 is
claimed to be exempt. and liabilities of
$6,294.89. The list of creditors

follows: ue
City of G. R., pref. taxes $ 117.23
William Jones, G. R.. pref. labor 41.54
Clarence C. Ouendag. G. i. pref

apOr ee i 130.94
Commonwealth loan Go.. G. BR. 247.00
Vonk’s Creamery Co; G Ree 87.50
ioe & City GR 1.318.59
tis (Brothers Go Ro eer os
Ate Sehetman Co. G Rh. ak as
Harry Meyers Co., G. Reo "7.06
Old Monk Olive Oil Co., Chicago__ 55.01
Nayiona Co. Detroit. | 51.49
LaTowne Wafer Co., New York__ 11.76
Procter & Gamble Co.. Detroit 2 23.94
Afon & Kushuden, G Ro 550.00
CG. W. Mills Paper Co.. G. RR... 73.78
Hekman Biscuit Co.. G. R..... 21.33
Georve Tans G@ 8. 14.00
no Bekkerrineg, GR 21.70
Blue Valley Creamery, G. R..... 118.0
H. J. Heinz & Co..G.R 31.56

McLachlan Co., Chicago... +B 55
Burrough Adding Machine Co.. G. R. 5.00
Bell Telephone Co. G R ' 37.26
Consumers Power Co.. G. R._ we 8
Producers Fuel Co., G. R._ 8.49

Rademaker Dooge oO GR :

G. R. Herald. oe oe pies
City Water Works GR 6 16.38
Hills Bros. Coffee Co.. Chicago... 7.36
A. Yan Herden & Co G@ Ro. 103.5%
Best Wood. Co. Gh. 10.53
Coffee Ranch, G. R.____ eae 8.51
A. B. Brooks & Co.. G. BR... 6.45

MacFarland Nut Co.. California.

V . . te
Schultze Bakine Co.. GR... 28.81
DeYouns Grothers G RR, 18.50
A. 3: Brown: Ssed Co. GG Ri 8.75
Schust Baking Co, CGR... 13.04
ot. POSKer & CO aa ae
MA Wig CO. ee 71.80
Tetley Tea Co Oe ee 13.06
Rutterworth Hosnital __ 30.10
~ oe Savings Bank 9. 128
G. Bo Savines Bank. 3. 3. 35.00
Morris & Duncan, 44. Ro 2. 35.00
Dr 1. Panbiave. Ro 34.75

Dr. S. J. Brotherhood, G. R..... "3.00

 

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‘MICHIGAN

TRADEsmMAN

 

Dr. weon CC Bosth  G Re = =: 15.00
Holland American Wafer Co., G. R. 4.70
Valley City Milling Go G Ro. oo Lo

June 24, 1933. We have today received
the Schedules, Reference and Adjudica-
tion of Philip Granik,. Bankrupt No. 5287.
Who resides at Muskegon, Michigan.
Whose occupation is that of a merchant.
The Schedules show assets of $350.00. all
of which is claimed exempt, and _ liabil-
ities of $3,919.00. The list of creditors
are as follows:

Muskegon Loan Co., Muskegon__unknown

Osear Olson, Muskegon Hts.____--$ 700.00
Gerrit VanLoo, Muskegon________ 500.00
Francis Jirock, Muskegon.._.____ 365.00
Lakeside Lbr. Co., Muskegon___. 400.00
Reliable Tire & Assessories Co..
Muskegon __ Bee 600.00
Vasderwerp & Schrier, Muskegon 100.00
Mee & Cady. G BR. 68.00
Muskegon Glass Co.. Muskegon__ 178.00
Martin Schoenberg. Musk. Hts... 100.00
Ole Reistler Muskecon =. = -—sis«1:35.00
Muskeson Gas @o.2 7 85.00
Hecht & Sons, Muskegon... 91.00
Boyd Auto Sales. Inc., Musk. Hts. 200.00
Highland Park Dairy. Muskegon 65.00
Ochs Studebaker Garage. G. H._- 36.00
Lee & Son. Muskegon Hts.____-_- 15.00
Motor Rebuilding & Parts Co..
Muskeson 0 30.00
Muskegon Coal Co., Muskegon___- 8.00
Towner Hardware Co., Muskegon 7.00

Richards Candy Corp.. Muskegon 165.00

Nisson Confectionery Co., Muskegon

Hleiehts Se . 50.00
Bolt Cement & Fuel Co... Muskegon = 25.00
Muskegon Sheet & Metal Co., Musk. 40.00
Tromp Fisheries, Muskegon___ __ 38.00

18.00

William D. Hardy & Co.. Muskegon
+.

A Business Man’s Philosophy

Wherever you go you hear people
complaining of the inefficiency and
stupidity of others. Rarely do you hear
a man condemn his own folities and
shiftlessness,

Why are we so tolerant of our own
weaknesses, meanness, ignorance and
laziness? Imagine how much could
be accomplished if we surveyed our-
selves and. determined to effect a re-
form! The best of us are lamentable
failures in proportion to our opportun-
ities and capacities. We cling to bad
habits because we are too lazy to alter
them. Suppose an expert were ap-
pointed to study and observe us for
one week. What would his report be?
Perhaps as follows:

“Party rose late, gulped breakfast,
and raced to office in automobile. Read
newspaper for haif-hour after arrival
at office. Lighted cigar and read mail.
Called secretary and started to dictate
when a caller was announced. Excused
secretary and gossiped with caller
about golf for one hour. Received no-
tice by telephone that he was expected
to attend meeting at noon to consider
reform of city government. Canceled
engagement because of business pres-
sure. Dictated letter and then went to
club where he ate a heavy lunch and
joined a bridge table. Returned to
office at 2:30 smoking fourth cigar of
the day. Signed checks and read trade
paper. Complained to sales manager
that orders were falling off. Left office
at 4:30. Visited tailor for try-on of
c‘othes, required because of expanding
wasteline, Arrived home at 6, bathed
and dressed for dinner engagement.
Dined ‘heartily, smoked four more ci-
gars, and played cards until midnight.
Was in bed at one.”

William Feather.
—__.>>—_

Copper-hydrogen-electric welding is
now commercially available. It pro-
duces a strong iron-copper alloy bond,
involves no flame, permits automatic
welding on a quantity basis.

—_—_++>—__—_

Through a new formula, copper and
certain copper alloys can be covered
with a thin coating of special glass.
The coating prevents tarnish, offers

_ various color effects.

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The crisis over, hope should revive.

IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY
—_—+—
Questionable Schemes Which Are
Under Suspicion

The Federal Trade Commission now
has available for distribution in. mim-
eograph form the statements of facts
in a series of stipulation proceedings
involving false and misleading adver-
tising practices. A copy of the state-
ment of facts in any case may be had
upon application, or the facts of each
case in digest form may be found in
the Comimission’s annual report for
1932.

In the following list of these cases
are noted the number of the stipula-
tion; classification of respondent as
publisher, advertiser-vendor or adver-
tising agency; commodity involved;
and name of respondent in matters in
which such name is available for pub-
lication. The list is as follows:

Publisher of a magazine; adivertise-
ment of toilet preparations,

Publisher of a magazine of wide cir-
culation; advertisement of a gland
treatment.

Publisher of newspaper and maga-
zine section of wide circulation; adver-
ttsement of an alleged cure for dropsy.

Charles A. Bilgman and Charles A.
Bilgman, Jir., Chicago, trading as Mod-
el Co.; advertiser-vendors of magical
devices.

Frederick Dyer Co., Jackson, Mich.;
advertiser-vendor of an alleged cure
for rheumatism.

Leopold DeCrissey and Richard A.
Ehrlich, New York City, trading as
Gypsia Products Co.; advertiser-ven-
dors of a preparation for removing
hair.

Leroy Perry, Brooklyn, trading as
P. S. Bureau: adivertiser-vendor of
novelties and medicinal preparations.

Marcelle Fuolaire, Hollywood, Cal.,
trading as Madam Fuolaire and Pari-
sian Laboratories; adivertiser-vendor of
a massage cream.

E. B. Hall, St. Louis, trading as E.
W. Hall and Dr. E. W. Hall: adver-
tiser-vendor of an alleged treatment
for kidney and bladder trouble and
rheumatism.

Publisher of a farm newspaper of
large interstate circulation; advertise-
mient of exaggeration of earnings, de-
signed to obtain agents.

Publisher of two magazines of large
circulation; advertisement of alleged
cures for hernia and women’s diseases.

Maurice Willens, Chicago, trading as
Easetex; advertiser-vendor of sanitary
belts.

Publisher of a daily newspaper of
large circulation in the Gulf States;
advertisement of alleged cures for
rheumatism and gout.

Publisher; using puzzle form adver-
tising to obtain subscribers.

G. D. Jenison, Decatur, Ill., trading
as Gun Metal Finish Co.; advertiser-
vendor of a plating powder.

Publisher of a newspaper of wide
circulation; advertisement of medicinal
products, medicinal appliances and a
magazine soliciting subscribers.

Joseph J. Hausch and Mrs. Joseph
J. Hausch, Wauwatosa, Wis., trading
as Joseph J. Hausch Laboratories; ad-
vertiser-vendors of an. alleged: cure for
tape worm. °

J. Irving Strain, Baltimore, trading
as La Beaute Studios; advertiser-ven-

dor of list of dealers in French novel-
ties.

Advertiser-vendor of an alleged cure
for warts and moles.

Juel Denn Cates and S. D. Catesm
Chicagio, trading as Juel Denn; adver-
tiser-vendors of hair dye andi cosmetic
pencils,

Bernard San
trading as Slavin Institute; advertiser
vendor of an alleged hair tonic.

W. C. Van Loon, Los Angeles, trad-
ing as Physicians Remedy Co.; adver-
alleged

Jernard, Francisco,

tiser-vendor of an cure for
gointre.

H. A. Funke, Newark, N. J., trading
as Lovejoy Laboratories; ad'vertiser-
vendor of a gland treatment,

Gray Laboratories, Inc., New York
City; advertiser-vendor of an alleged
revitalizer.

M. Wineholt, Woodbine, Pa., trad-
ing as Wineholt Laboratories, Wine-
holt Sales Co., Wineholt Specialty Co.,
and Mervin Wineholt; advertiser-ven-
dor of novelties, jewelry, dishes, etc.

Congo Pictures, Ltd., and others,
Hollywood, engaged in the distribu-
tion of a motion picture film desig-
nated “Ingagi,” directed to discon-
tinue representing that scenes in a mo-
tion picture film were taken in Africa
or in any other country and that the
film is a pictorial record of an expedi-
tion into that country and reflects the
unusual animal life and the habits and
people, unless
scenes were actually made in the coun-
try designated and depict people and
animals native to that country or un-
less the public is advised that many of
the scenes contained therein were not
taken in a foreign country and are en-
tirely fictional; to discontinue the use
of oral statemients in connection with
the presentation of any film, purporting
to be statements made by certain
named persons, when the person so
designated either did not make the
statements or are fictitious characters;
to dscontinue representing that pic-
tures of gorillas are shown in a film,
when such is not the fact; and to dis-

customs of the such

continue portraying trained animals or
animals not native to a certain coun-
try, as and for wild animals in their
native ‘habitat, portraying costumed
actors as and for animals, pygmies, or
natives of any foreign country, and
portraying a fictitious animal as and
for an animial of a species never be-
fore discovered.

and Sons, Baltimore, en-
gaged in the manufacture of men’s
shirts, drected to discontinue the use of
the words “Fast Color” and “Commer-
cial fast color,” to label or advertise
shirts unless and until the dye is a
true, fast color that will not fade or
blanch in the process of laundering.

Feldman

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Malden Advances Shaker Sweaters
An additional advance of approxi-
mately 10 per cent. on the Malden line
of shaker sweaters was announced las:
week. Orders for othr lines are com-
ing in steadily and buyers are tryin=
to obtain deliveries as quickly as pos-
sible in orders ito be protected against
an advantage. Fall purchases this year
are two to three mionths eariier than
they were in 1932 and, asa result, mil!s
will be kept busy during the Summer
months,

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DETROIT DOINGS *
Late Business News From Michigan’s
Metropolis

The Women's. Apparel Club, of .Mich-
igan has announced the dates of the
sixth Semi-Annual Women’s and Chil-
dren’s Apparel Market and Exposition
as Sunday, Monday
7-and 8. The affair will be
held at the Hotel Statler, headquarters
of the club since its inception three

and Tuesday,

August 6,

years ago.

According to the club president, Sid-
ney Styer,
industrial

because of the phenomenal
come-back of Detroit and
Michigan, one of the most successful
showings by apparel exhibitors in the
history of the organization is antici-
pated. Two floors, the 13th and 14th,
have been reserved at the Hotel Stat-
ler for the market days. All prominent
firms, representative of the women’s
and children’s wear field in all parts
of the country have been invited to
exhibit at the market and exposition.

The Women’s Apparel Club of Mich-
composed of salesmen who
cover the state of Michigan and parts
of Ohio and Indiana for manufacturers
and distributors of
children’s and infant’s wear and kin-
dred lines, and is a non-salary, non-
profit organization. Local department
store and specialty store buyers are
co-operating with the club to make the
Detroit event one of the strongest of
its kind in the middle west.

igan is

women’s, misses’,

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Leather Belting Sales Rise

Sales of leather belting for the last
two months have shown a substantial
improvement as industrial buyers start-
ed to cover against rising prices, Asa
result of the steady climb in hides,
belting quotations have moved up
about 10 per cent. and additional ad-
vances are expected in the trade. De-
mand thas come from a variety of in-
dustries, indicating that many plants
are rehabilitating their machinery and,
in some cases, installing new equip-
ment With a shorter work week fore-
for industry, increased sales of
looked for because new
equipment installations and rebuilding
of old machinery will proceed on a
wider scale,

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Imported Rug Prices Hold Firm
Continued strength shown in

quotations on Oriental and Chinese
rugs in the market this
week, In spite of a general lull in buy-
ing, importers feel that exchange con-
ditions and the general improvement
in business will enable them to move
goods in volume at prices from 50 to
60 cents a square foot higher than
those in effect last Fall. At the pres-
ent time quotations on desirable Sa-
rouks range well above $1.85 a square
foot. Importers expect little volume
business to develop within the coming
few weeks, but look for active buying
to start early in August and continue
through the Fall.

a

The suspended bunch of bananas,
long familiar in the grocery, may soon
disappear. A number of banana job-
bers are now cutting up the bunches
and selling retailers only edible fruit,
packed in boxes. Eight or nine “hands”
are placed in each box, in seaweed or
paper packing,

cast
belting are

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MICHIGAN

 

TRADESMAN

 

June 23, 1933

 

MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS

 

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from $25,000 to $ 4,000.

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Co. has been organized to

and used machinery and supplies with

$15,000, $5.500 of
subscribed and $2.500

ae
a capital stock of

which has been

Crouse,
building
about three
months ago has again resumed business

in the same location, after erecting a

Grand Junction

— George
hardware stock and

destroyed by fire

whose

were

new building.

Muskegon—The Baughman-Forberg
Co., Inc., 1169 Third street, dealer in
auto parts and appliances, has been
incorporated with a capital stock of
1,000 shares at $10 a share, $1,000 being
subscribed and paid in.

Eben Junction — The Co-operative
Service Agency, Inc., dealer in farm
products, etc., has merged the business
into a stock company under the same

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
  
   

closed its special sale, seliimg ali re-

maining merchandise to Robbins,

tesman & Co., Detroit. who will re-
move % to that city. The Vomber

Co. % now redecorating the store and

has ordered a2 complete stock of cl

ing and furnishings for men and will

 

Lansing—The Schaberg - Dietrich
Hardware Co. wil hold a formal open-
ng of its new and larger store at 209
Washington —— June 29, 30 and
July 1. The store at 319 North Wash-

a the business was
established 10 vears ago, will be closed

on June 28. In addition to hardware

the company will carry a complete
stock of sporting goods, house ware,
washing machines, refrigerators,

ranges and heating stoves, builders’
hardware.
Scottville—S. W. Austin, recently

with the State Conservation Depart-
ment four years, has opened a food
store here on the opposite corner from
the People’s State Bank, one of the
central locations of the town. A new
stock and fixtures have been installed
and the store newly decorated, making
it attractive, second to none. Some

Austin was with the

years age Mr
Kroger Co. in Detroit. His delight
was in iorestry, havt ing been a stu-

both here and in
amaze He also traveled in woe

@ the science

work. As oe:
he was dismissed.
training comes to

 

his aid and the appearance of his store
and his pleasing personality show he
or

is well Gtted for a successiul mercan-

semen Matters

Laboratories,

a capital stock
ped and paid in.
onsite. inc.
enue, has been in-
acture and deal in
sith a capital
ubscribed and

w

Pattern &
St. Antoine

Q being subscribed

 

American - United
Guaranty Bldg.,
to manufacture and
of ail kinds with a
all subscribed

 

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5

rot — The Cadillac Furniture &
ting Co, 702 Charlevoix
a been orgatized to manu-
eal in furniture and allied
products. with a capital stock of $11,-
all subscribed and $10,000 paid In.
Yetroit—The Lansing Manufactur-
2900 Union Guardian Bldg.,
and dealer in trucks,
tractors, motor vehicles and machinery
| kinds. has been incorporated with

1 stock of $50,000, $1,000 of
hich has been subscribed and paid in.
Detroit—H. W. Rickel & Co., 1824
Adelaide street, manufacturer and
dealer in malt and by-products thereof
nd cereal products. has merged the
stock company under

 

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style with a capital stock of
i 290.000 of which has been
cribed and paid in.

Rockford—The Rogue River Paper
Co. has been organized to manufacture
and deal in paper. paper board and all
kinds of paper products, with a capital
of $15,000 common, 15,000 shares
lass A and 5,000 shares of class B,
both series at $100 a share, $30,000 be-
ing subscribed and paid in.

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Glass Activity Back to 1931 Level

Most branches of the glass manu-
facturing industry are now operating
at the highest level of activity since
the Fall of 1931. Production schedules
reflect current demand extending into
the Summer, the usual dull period, with
no indications of an early letdown. It
is predicted that several container
plants will reach peak production in
the last week of this month, and plans

have been made for stepping up out-

put in the flat-glass field. Various
other divisions of the trade are faring
much better than they have been in
months.

Plan to Raise Glassware Prices

Manufacturers of stemware and

other table glass are planning price
advances ranging from 10 to 15 per
cent. around July 1. The increase in

quotations is due entirely to advances
made on raw materials, as
has been made in the wage rates of
workers in the industry. Soda ash, car-
tons used for packing stemware and
other materials and products purchased
by the glass plants have been advanced
from 10 to 30 per cent. in the last few
weeks, The call for glassware is con-
fined almost entirely to bar supplies.
Since the return of beer the purchase of
other types of table glassware has de-
clined steadily.
——

Broaden Plated Hollow Ware Lines

Manufacturers of silver-plated hol-
low ware will offer a much wider vari-
ety of style and patterns in Fall lines
this year than they did in 1932. They
plan also to concentrate on low-end
and medium-price merchandise. The
call for plated silver is much more ac-
tive now than is customary in June,
and producers feel that the demand
will grow in volume for the balance of
the Summer. Interest in pewter hollow
ware is waning rapidly, and the trade
feels that pewter is becoming less of a
competitive factor each marth Many
factories producing both pewter and
silver-plate plan to drop the pewter
lines entirely this Fall.

2

Stationery Buying to Start Earlier

Reversing the procedure of the last
two years when buying for the Fall
and holiday seasons was delayed as
long as possible, stationery buyers will
visit the wholesale markets early next
month to purchase requirements. Man-
ufacturers are now putting the finish-
ing touches on their holiday patterns
and have already placed regular Fall
merchandise on display. Price ranges
for popular merchandise will remain
the same as last year, featuring the
50 cent and $1 retail numbers. The
trend in packaging is much the same
as in the previous season, with all pro-
ducers striving for novelty in box de-
signs.

5 no change

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Small Power Equipment For Home
or Farm
An “electric Coolie,” a small power
device intended to replace manual labor
in households and on the farm, was re-
cently introduced in Czechoslovakia.
The Commerce Department de-
scribes the machine as a 0.3 horse-
power electrc motor to which may be
attached mechanical equipment for pre-
paring various household and farm
tasks. The power may be transmitted
by belt, shaft, or lever and the ma-
chine may be used for many purposes.
>
Paper Carton Prices Up Sharply
Price increases put into effect re-
cently by manufacturers of paper board
and cartons’ will affect Fall prices on
glassware, low-end lamps and a num-
ber of other products. The increased
prices, ranging from 15 to 30 per cent.,
wilil hit shipmients after July 1 in most
cases. Price advances have-also been
made by manufacturers producing can-
dy, stationery and other boxes of that
type, but buyers are reported to be

covered by contracts running to the,

end of mext month.

 

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June 28, 1933

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

5

 

Essential Features of the Grocery
Staples
Sugar — Local jobbers ‘hold cane

granulated at 5.10c and beet granu-
lated alt 4.90c.

Canned Vegetables—Unfavorable re-
ports continue to drift in from Wiscon-
sin, especially the southern and lake
shore sections. Some packing is said
to have been started im certain dis-
tricts, canners being forced to begin
operations by the hot wave, After the
active market on peas, packers in the
South are now turning their attention
to stringless beans as the canning sea-
son is not far away. Some good future
business has been done in beans as well
as other items and reports about con-
ditions are being followed very closely.

Dried Fruits—Dried fruits are mov-
ing along on an even keel, with prices
showing general steadiness and future
sentiment quite hopeful. The market
presents few outstanding features, Job-
bers here are doing a fair volume of
business, considering this usually dull
season of the year, Stocks on the spot
are moderate and there is no pressure
to sell, The technical position of dried
fruits has, of course, been very much
strengthened as compared to the situ-
ation which existed a year ago. The
operations of the prune pool for the
past year have had as good results as
anyone could have hoped: for. Taking
prunes at a time when prices were ut-
terly demoralized the prune pool suc-
ceeded in rounding up the necessary
tonnage and, with the co-operation of
the packers, established a gradually
rising market until at the present time
it has practically sold out its tonnage
and is ready to begin operations on the
new pack. Small size prunes, which
were once quoted at ridiculous prices,
have been steadily increased in price.
Santa Clara 30s are firm at 6%4c for
deferred shipment. Other sizes, too,
were consistently marked up, until
something like a normal differential
was restored. Raisins have also shown
a marked improvement over the last
year, in ispite of tthe fact that no con-
trol program or pool was put into
effect. During the past few months the
technical position of this item was im-
proved steadily and reports of a somie-
what shorter and later new crop came

_at the psychological moment to induce

new buyng for late summer or early
fall needs. Raisins sold well for de-
ferred shipment at fractionally higher
prices tham those which prevailed for
prompt shipment and new crop price
ideas, as far as they hhave been clari-
fied at this time, point to higher lev-
els than those named on spot raisins
in any position. Imported dates have
improved considerably, as also have
figs, with higher prices ruling on both.

Nuts—The demand for shelled nuts
is somewhat miore active this week.
Delayed buying has made its appear-
ance and the spot market is well main-
tained. Prices there at best are only
at a parity with price ideas abroad, so
that in general the spot market is still
below replacement costs. Spot stocks
of walnuts in France are virtually off
the market there. Holdings in ship-
pers’ hands now are negligible. Shelled
filberts continue to climb in the several
producing countries, with good Conti-
nental buying, but no particular inter-

est in this country. Spanish almonds
were generally unchanged.

Olive Oil—The market ruled some-
what higher abroad this week. Prices
were higher, both in Italy and Spain
and the weakness of the dollar in in-
ternational exchange tended to make
importing costs to this country increas-
ingly higher. Stocks on the spot are

very moderate and prices slightly
higher.
Rice—The market shows little

change one way or the other. As this
is the dullest season of the year, ac-
tivity in domestic markets continues
at a slow pace, but there is a good
future interest in rice because of the
short new crop and the attempt of the
Government to get growers’ prices up
in line with similar efforts in order
grains. Attempts at regulating the dis-
tribution end of the business also add
to ‘the situation. Rough rice stocks in
the hands of growers are negligible
and clean rice in millers’ hands is mod-
erate.

Vinegar—The market is steadily get-
ting into better shape. The bulk of
the stock thas been concentrated in
strong hands. Prices are firm in tone.

——_.-e-
Review of the Produce Market

Apples — Spys $1.75 for No. 1 and
$1.50 for No. 2; Baldwins, $1 @ $1.25;
Starks, $1 @ $1.25.

Asparagus—85c per dozen.

Bananas—5'¥%4 @ 6c per Ib.

Beets—New, 35c per doz. bunches.

Cabbage — Home grown, $1.50 per
bushel,

Carrots--Home grown, 60c per doz.
bunches.

‘Cauliflower—$1.75 per crate contain.
ing 6 @ 9 from, Arizona.

Celery — Florida commands 50c per
bunch and $4 per crate; California, $7
per crate; Home grown, 30c per dioz.
bunches.

Cherries—Sour, $1.75 per crate: of
16 qts.; white sweet the same.

Cocoanuits—0c per doz. or $5.50 per
bag.

‘Cucumbers—No, 1 hot house, 65c
per doz; No. 2, 50c per dozen.

Cantaloupes — $3.50 for 45s and $3
for 54s.

Dried Beans — Michigan Jobbers
pay as follows for hand picked at
shipping staltions:

C. H. Pea from farmer_._......-- $2.35
Light Red Kidney from farmer__ 2.50
Dark Red Kidney from farmer__ 2.25

Grape Fruit — Present prices are as

follows:

Florida Mor Juice.....2.26252.-5 $3.25
Florida Sealed Sweet_.---------- 3.50
Texas. @hiosce 5000 oo 3.75
Wexag. Pamey. 2 8 4.25
Texas, bushels... 2 2.45

Green Beans—$2 per hamper from
Texas.

Green Peas—$1.90 per bu. for home
grown.

Green Onions — Home grown, 25c
per doz.

Green) Peppers — 40c per doz. for
Southern grown.

‘Honey — Comb, 5 @ 6c per Ib.;
strained, 5 Ib. ‘tins, $4.50 per doz.; 60
Ib. cans, 8c per Ib.

Lettuce — In good demand on the
following basis:

Imperial Vialley, 6s, per crate___.$3.50
Imperial Valley, 4s and: 5s, crate-. 3.75
Hot house, per bushel___.__.---- $ .60

‘Lemons—The price is as follows:

Gt Wane $8.50
SOU Semkigg 2 9.00
S60, Red Ball 7.00
500 Red Ball. 7.00

Mushroom—28c per one lb. carton.

Onions—California, white or yellow,
$2 per sack.

Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California
Valencias are now sold as follows:

ee $4.00
70 ee 4.00
Me 4.00
ae. aR
ee 3.75
ee 3.75
oe.

Red Ball, 50c per box less.
Parsley—35c per doz.
Potatoes—Old, 75c per bu. on the

local market; Idaho bakers, 30c for 15

Ib. isack. Red Trumps, $3.25 per 100

Ib. sack; Virginia white Cobblers, $3.50

per 100 1b. sack or $5.25 per bbl.
Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as

follows:

Ebeauivs fowls 220 9c
one tewls 225 Be
Deeks (924 Re
CGC llc
Geese 2 Ze

Radishes—12e per doz. bunches hot
house.

Raspberries4Red, $2.75 for 24 pints;
black, 2.75 for 16 qt. crate. The ‘hot
and dry weather has made the crop
small in size.

Spinach — 75c per bushel for home
grown,

Strawberries—Home grown is near-
ing the end on the basis of $1 @ $1.25
per 16 qt. crate.

Tomatoes—Hiot house, 7 tb. basket,
85 cents.

Veal Calves — Wilson & Company
pay as follows:

Wee 7@7'4c
Goot = 5 5 @6c

Water Mielons—35 @ 45c for Flor-
ida.

Wax Beans—$2.25 per hamper for
Florida and Texas.

——_~>~- ~~ —__
No Basic Reason for Dollar Discount

Apparently all “danger” thas passed
that the American Government will
consent to any immediate “pegging”
of the sterling-dollar rate or any other
dollar ratio. The extreme inflationistis
are unquestionably well satisfied with
this: development, and the speculaitive
markets have responded as was tto be
expected.

It is, however, of real importance
that forward-looking groups keep ac-
tively in mind the fact that there is
not a single basic reason for the low
price of the dollar now ruling in for-
eign markets, and certainly none for
a lower price.

Speculative operations, for which
present conditions are made to order,
and the shifting of capital funds, for
most part effected by devious means,
both taking place at a time of the year
when there is a natural shortage of
foreign funds seeking dollars, are obvi-
ously responsible for the status of
the dollar today.

Conditions of this sort are usually,
indeed almost inevitably, of relatively
short duration. The period of their
effectiveness) may, of course, be pro-
longed by tinkering with credit and
currency systems. It is well to remem-

ber though that such expedients as
these normally exercise their real effect
via the medium of import trade. If as
is now indicated we intend pari-passu
with ‘the rise of domestic prices to
prevent an influx of foreign goods,
it will not do to suppose that inflation
at home lays any solid basis for a

cheaper dollar abroad.

At any rate the time will come, and
prcbably come before a great while,
when ithe dollar will cease to move
downward in an effort to “find its own
level.” Whether or not its price at that
time will correspond to the pre-
determined amount of domestic infla-
tion desired, cannot of course be
known in advance. It is matter of
secondary importance in any case,

The fact to bear in mind is that
when tthe time arrives, Washington
authorities will be miuch more inter-
ested in “stabilization” than they now
suppose. They will have to be, or else
the dollar will then in all probability
tend to rush tumultuously toward old
relationships with other currencies —
and quite possibly beyond them. Such
a consummation would obviously not
be at all agreeable to the inflationists
in this country.

oe pe

Raise Imported Linoleum Prices

Prices on imported hard-surface floor
coverings have been advanced 5 to 10
per cent. The increases, importers said,
were made to ‘bring quotations on for-
eign goods into Jine with prices pre-
vailing on merchandise of domestic
manufacture. The 5 per cent. advances
affect better grade linoleums and the
10 per cent. raises apply on medium
and low-price goods. Demand for
hard-surface floor coverings thas de-
clined' considerably in the last two
weeks, The heavy stocks purchased by
retailers some weeks ago, when price
advances were rumored have not been
worked into consumption as yet, sell-
ing agents explained,

——_>-+~2__
Advance Quotations on Buttons
Evidence of the general tendency

toward higher prices appeared in the

button trade last week as manufac-
turers announced advances of 10 per
cent applying on prices of all types of
fresh-water pearl buttons. The in-
crease didi not affect the demand for
buttons from mianufacturers of men’s
and womien’s clothing. Substantial or-
ders for buttons to be used on Fall
merchandise have been placed with
producers. Rumors that further in-
creases may be put into effect by the
button industry in a few weeks are be-
lieved to have prompted much of the
buying done of ‘ate.
a

Beacon Robe Cloths Advanced

The Beacon Manufacturing Co.,
marked up prices 15 to 20 per cent last
week on jacquard flannel robe cloths.

A feature of the new price list was that

all references to responsibility of buy-

ers for price rises necessitated through

Federal legislation were eliminated in

the sales clauses. This was generally

believed to be the first move to clear
up existing uncertainties caused be-
tween buyers and sellers by impending
legislation. The company, however,
included a clause in reference to state
and Federal taxes.
—_+-~__

How can anything be a “bargain” if

you have no need: or use for it?

 

6 2

MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE

ABOLISH PRICE-CUTTING

 

Feasible Plan Proposed by New York
’ Wholesaler

Vicious price cutting and loss leader
merchandising will be abolished if the
proposal advanced by Sylvan L. Stix,
of Seeman Brothers, Inc., New York,
and vice-president of the National
Wholesale Grocers’ Association of the
United States, is accepted by the food
industry as one of the provisionis in the
code of fair practice standards in dis-
tribution to be authorized under the
Industrial Recovery Act. Mr. Stix
presented the plan at the meeting of
the executive and advisory committee
and invited guests of the National
Wholesale Grocers’ Association with
Government officials in Washington
recently.

There has already developed wide in-
terest anid, considerable support for Mr.
Stix’s plan which is generally referred
to as “The X Plan.”

In its fundamentals the X Plan is
very simple. It simply provides that
no distributor shali seli merchandse
below purchase price plus a minimum
distributing charge. In its application,
however, there are many details which
neither Mr. Stix nor any one else has
attempted to work out in their entirety.
The details would have to be settled
after the principles had been accepted
as on® of ‘the provisions in the code of

fair practice standards of the food in- ©

dustry.

The minimum distributing charge
that would have to be added to the
purchase price in the resale of mer-
chandise by distributors to cover both
wholesale and retail functions is re-
ferred to by Mr. Stix as “X.” Hence
“The XK. Plan”

The minimum distributing charge
that would thave to be added by every
distributor would have to be ascer-
tained by careful study. In general,
according to Mr. Stix, it will be a per-
centage figure equal to or possibly
even lower than the margin of the

the term

most economical recognized form of
combined wholesale and retail distri-
bution in the food trade.

Mr. Stix suggests the minimum dis-
tributing charge might be arrived at by
studying the operation expenses of
some of the most economical forms of
distribution, whether they be chain
stores, cash and carry jobbers, co-op-
eratives or cash retailers. If after in-
vestigation it were found that the most
efficient chains, for example, had a
minimum, average operating expense
of say 15 per cent. (15 per cent. is our
figure, not Mr. Stix’s) and it is as low
as the minimum operating expense of
other most efficient wholesale and re-
tail distributors, then. 15 per cent.
might by agreement be the value of X.
It might be lower or it might be
higher, depending upon what careful
study seems to justify.

Next the percentage X, be it 15 per
cent. or some other figure, would have
to be broken into two parts—one rep-
resenting. the minimum distributing
charge added to the purchace price by
wholesalers . when goods are sold
through wholesalers, and the other
representing the minimum charge over

 

MICHIGAN

such purchase cost to be added by re-
tailers. If after careful study it were
agreed that X should be split -%4 to
cover the wholesale function and %%
for the retail function and the value of
X were determined as 15 per cent.,
then no wholesa‘er could sell merchan-
dise at a price lower than purchase
price plus say 5 per cent. on sales.
Retailers could sell mo merchandise
bought from wholesalers below pur-
chase price plus a minimum retail ds-
tributing charge of approximately 10
per cent. on sales.

Mir. Stix does not attempt to define
cost, whether market. original cost or
whichever lower, for that, he thods,
would have to be worked out later by a
committee or committees charged with
drawing up a code of fair practice
standards.

The value of X would have to be es-
tablished fairly low, says Mr. Stix, in
line with the most economical or low-
est margin type of distributor. If after
investigation it were found that cash
and carry or co-operative wholesalers,
generally recognized as those having
the lowest margin, had an operating
expense of 5 per cent. then that figure,
or ione slightly higher to provide for
higher wages or shorter hours, might
be established as the part of X for
whotesalers. Likewise if the most eco-
nomical retailers, possibly cash and
carry stores, have an operating expense
of 10 per cent. on sales then that fig-
ure or one similarly higher might be
established as the part of X for re-
tailers, resulting in a combined X for
for both retailing and wholesaling of
some 15 per cent. or more.

X would have to be established low
enough so as not to penalize the lowest
cost distributors and of course the plan
provides that any distributor can se1
at a margin as much higher than X as
he likes. and as his particular service
demands.

Under the plan chain stores and
other distributors who perform both
wholesale and retail functions would
be obliged to sell at purchase price
plus the full value of X, which in this
hypothetical case is 15 per cent or
more.

Under this plan Mr. Stix believes
no legitimate distributor would be
penatized. The cash and carry or
non-service distributor would still be
able to sell at prices less than the
service distributor but the inclusion
of X in the selling price of every
product would prevent the ruinous
and unethical price cutting that has
so demoralized and frequently discred-
ited the legitimate food trade.

The X Plan, believes Mr. Stix, can
be adjusted to meet almost every con-
dition. In the case of manufacturers
who perform their own wholesa‘ing
function their goods would be sold by
retailers at a minimum price that
covers cost plus the retail part of X
which for the purposes of this article
hasb ee nreferred to as approximately
10 per cent.

Service wholesalers and _ retailers
could and probably would sell most of
their goods: above purchase cost plus
the X fraction because of their higher
operating cost incident to the type of
service they render. They could
however, sell no products as leaders
below the X fraction margin.

TRADESMAN.

Many who have considered Mr.
Stix’s suggestion say it is a plan fair
and equitable to everyone, and several
Washington officials who are experts
in retail and wholesale problems have
pronounced it the most constructive
plan yet proposed by the industry. It
would work no hardship upon any
distributor and would protect the in-
terests of the consumer. It is believed
that most chain stores will favor it.
Wholesalers have already expressed
considerab%e enthusiasm for it. It is
believed that retailers will, in the main,
line up behind it.

The plan’ would not penalize any
form of legitimate distributor, says
Mr. Stix, but would, if enforced,
el'minate unfair price cutting which
is one of the trade evils that the In-

 

June 28, 1933

dustrial Recovery Act aims to correct.
If vicious price cutting can be elimi-
nated then the main purposes of the
bill, which are to increase employment,
raise wages to a decent ‘evel, and
shorten hours, can better be attained.

While most of the attention of the
Industrial Recovery Act has been di-
rected to manufacturers yet Washing.
ton officials feel that the codes must
be extended to include the distributing
trades, and the authors of the bill in-
tend that it should.

No liberal man would impute a
charge of unsteadiness to another for
having changed his opinion.—Cicero.

———_+<- <-__
He who has not a good memory

should never take upon himself the
trade of lying—Montaigne,

 

 

insurance to be less. It is.

ness, investigate

 

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444 Pine Str., Calumet, Mich.

 

 

 

 

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June 28, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

 

The Greatest Independence Day
in the History of Merchandising

  
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
  
  

July 4, 1933, will go down in history as the beginning
of a real “‘new deal’’ for quality merchandise and qual-
ity merchandisers.

Price will be more soundly in line with production
costs and adequate profit margins. No longer will “bar-
gain’ prices dominate the buying habits of the public,
or the sellling methods of the retailer, to the exclusion
of much more important considerations.

Aggressive food merchants will have a new oppor-
tunity to progress and prosper.

HEKMAN welcomes the constructive and needed
changes which are now in the making.

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In the months just ahead, progressive Western Mich-
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HEKMAN BISCUIT CO.

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No. 133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POLICIES NOT CONTRARY

At the World Economic Conference,
having failed to advance their own spe-
cial ends in the way they imagined
would be possible, the major partici-
pants heap criticism upon the United
States for its “contradictory” policies.
The substance of the complaint is that
our prograin is headed in opposite
directions. We want both nationalism
and internationalism at one and the
same time.

On the face of it, no doubt, this does
appear contradictory. and yet, without
the bias which comes from not having
attained one’s own special objectives,
the two ideas are quite compatible. Na-
tionally, business can be uplifted so
that, internationally, restrictions may
be removed and_ world
thrive.

commerce

If one country waits only for foreign
trade openings offered in another by
the reduction of tariffs, without moving
to improve its own situation at home in
the meantime, then small benefit will
result. Tariffs would be lowered tem-
porarily, only to be raised back quickly
again when the effects of this one-
sided business deal became evident.

The struggle at London might well
be described as a contest to decide who
shall have the lowest costs, at least
Deflation is ordinarily
accepted as reducing costs. On the

noniinally.

other hand, inflation might seem to
raise them but really cut them as a
result of volume production. Tariff re-
duction and currency stabilization can
together, but, in the
meantime, nationalist policy might be
turned to
tions, so that finally international bar-

be done only
improving domestic condi-

riers may be removed.

 

PRICE AGREEMENTS
Toward the close of last week, the
adnumistration of the National Recoy-
ery Act decided to make a concession
to industrialists by permitting a type
of price namely, that agree-
ments might be made outlawing sales

fixing,

at less than cost of production. This
is what manufacturers and distributers
alike have been striving for over a long
period of time, although when they get
it the results may be a good deal dif-
ferent from what they expect.

However, there seems to be one good
purpose served by this move on the
part of the recovery administration.
Up to the present the opinion has been
widespread in management quarters
that labor was receiving not only the
lion’s share of the benefits under the
new measure but practically all the ad-
vantages. That these gains would re-
bound to the welfare of employers has
been only partially accepted. Improve-
ment of the mass market is viewed as
vital but also very frequently as the
other fellow’s job.

Permission to fix prices to the extent
of prohibiting sales below cost should
have the effect of placating ownership
and management, since it should mean
less of a squeeze between rising costs
and restricted price advances. Further-
more, it means more spirited support
for the whole recovery plan so that the
more essential steps can be carried out.

 

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN

In an entertaining interview on her
seventy-second birthday, Mme. Ernes-
tine Schumann-Heink permitted herself

 

MICHIGAN

one explosive opinion which may sum-
marize the observations and experi-
ences of an active life. “Anything,”
she said, “may happen in this crazy
world.” ,

But Mme. Schumann-Heink is no
pessimist. There are few persons of
prominence whose outlook on life is so
essentially cheerful. She professes an
old-fashioned faith and a preference for
simple living, but there is an echo of
the adventurous spirit in her convic-
tion that “anything may happen.” And
it would be a dull world, indeed, in
which nothing could happen or in
which everything could be anticipated
before it happened.

Many of the older generation are dis-
tressed to discover that stability and
security have eluded so many earnest
efforts to make the world safe and
sane for the future.
generation does not desire an inherit-
ance that is too much ordered and safe-
guarded. To youthful ambition it is a
stimulating and encouraging thought
that “anything may happen in this
crazy world.” There are dangers to be
faced, work to be done, victories to be

Yet the younger

won over adverse circumstance. To-
morrow is a new day of adventure and
opportunity. Mme. Schumann-Heink
still believes so, after a long life which
has known little dullness or boredom
nor lessened her intelligent interest in
a world in
happen.”

which “anything may

 

RETAIL DRY GOODS CODE

The National Retail Dry Goods asso-
ciation, complying with the provisions
of the industrial recovery act, has an-
nounced a code of fair competition set-
ting a Minimum wage, maximum work-
ing hours and giving employes “the
right to unionize and bargain collec-
tively.”

The text of the code was set forth
in a letter to members of the associa-
tion from Lew Hahn. president.

The communication pointed out that
the code is “tentative,” and that it has
not as yet been accepted by Gen. Hugh
Johnson, administrator of the law.

The code provides a maximum weck
of 48 hours, gives employes the right
to bargain collectively for their own
“mutual aid or protection,” and sets
minimum wages of from $9 to $18 for
various classes of labor.

Employes in the lowest wage brac-
kets of $9 are “junior workers,” male
or female, under 18 years of age in
sections outside metropolitan areas of
from 250,000 to 1,000,000 population
and with less than one year’s experi-
ence.

Those in the $18 bracket are adult
male workers with one year of experi-
ence in the larger metropolitan areas.

The “unfair competition” section
provided, among other things, that no
one shall “sell, offer for sale or adver-
tise to the public at retail any merchan-
dise at less than the net invoice cost
plus 10 per cent to insure that labor
cost shall at least be partially covered.”

 

 

COTTON CODE FIRST

The first Recovery Act code was
placed last week before the administra-
tion by the cotton goods industry and
hearings preliminary to approval will
be started on Tuesday. To have what
was long regarded as one of the most
backward industries in the country

 

TRADESMAN

come forward with the first program
under the law was remarkable and an
achievement in which the industy can
take real pride.

Certain opposition has already de-
veloped, of course, to the regulations
which are proposed. Labor denounces
the small minimum wages of $10 in the
South and $11 in the North which have
been adopted by the industry. Other
critics believe the working schedule
should be reduced to thirty-two instead
of forty hours.

Even though the minimum wages
seem low, they were claimed to repie-
sent an increase of 30 per cent. over
prevailing rates. Mill village expenses
met by the mills must be added to the
payroll account and serve, according to
authorities, to lift these wages $2 to $4
a week per emplove. The average act-
ual wage is about $12.50 a week and
the average family has three members
working in the mill.

Where the hour schedule is con-
cerned, the industry had to allow for a
number of small mills working single
shiits which would have been put to
excessive expense to provide facilities
required under a

for extra
shorter week.

hands

 

HAPPY BUT BEWILDERED

“Rushing of industrial and trade
codes, price advances, wage increases,
cxpanding operations and rising em-
plcyment forms the domestic kaleido-
Abroad, the World
seconomic Conference twists almost as
quickly in one direction and another.
It is scarcely to be wondered at, there-
fore, that the average business man
may be described as “haj-py but be-
wildered.”

scope this week.

Since it is practically impossible to
cover such fast-moving business de-
velopments in detail, the summary of-
fered by the weekly index musi be
offered again as the measure of prog-
ress. New high ground has’ been
reached, all the components advancing
but with the chief impetus lent by cor-
ton forwardings. The latter are push-
ing to dizzy heights for this time of
the year and are undoubtedly specula-
tive in character. Without their sky-
rocketing the combined index would
be 11.6 points lower than it is.

Up to a recent date only building
construction and foreign trade were
about the only important laggards in
the upturn. Current statistics change
even this picture. Building activity is
now running about 5 per cent. ahead of
a year ago and last month the daily
average of exports increased 5 per cent.
against a normal seasonal decline of
7 per cent. while imports gained 17 per
cent. when they usually fall 8 per cent.

 

 

DRIVE ON COSTS PLANNED

Plans were laid last week by the
store management group of the Nat-
ional Retail Dry Goods Association for
an intensive campaign to reduce sery-
ice costs for department stores, in line
with the resolutions adopted at the
Chicago meeting early this month. For
the coming Summer months, an educa-
tional drive will be pushed and then
early in the Fall actual steps will be
taken to put into effect the changes
advocated, where possible.

The aim of the group is to charge for
men’s wear alterations, for extra de-
livery services, for gift boxes and

 

June 28, 1923

wrapping and to reduce customer re-
turns. A meeting of store executives
and representatives of clothing manu-
facturers operating retail chains will
be called to seek a uniform stand on
the subject of men’s clothing altera-
tions. Efforts will be made to broaden
the practice prevalent in some cities
of charging 10 cents extra for speciai
delivery services, and of not furnishing
gift boxes free for purchases under $1.

DRY GOODS CONDITIONS

Some easing down of retail trade is
reported this week and not readily ac-
counted for by store executives. For
lack of other reasons this is explained
2s a natural reaction from the recent
spurt. It is felt that the early hot
weather this year has taken off some
of the edge of buying which usually
appears just before the Fourth.

Of special significance to the dis-
tribution field was the first rise last
month in retail prices since 1929. The
Fairchild retail price index on June 1
showed a gain of 1.4 per cent., com-
pared with the May 1 figure, most
items in the list recording gains. Piece
goods and infants’ wear led the ad-
vances. The index is 8.4 per cent. ua-
der a year ago.

In the wholesale merchandise mar-
ket the between-season lull is more in
evidence, although reorders continue {o
be received on Summer goods, partic-
ularly cotton apparel. Fall prepara-
tions are now well under way and en-
couraged by retailers who
void further price increases.

VANISHED AUTOMOBILES

Another example of the ultra-modern
automobile thief’s way of doing busi-
ness comes from Palestine. An Amer-
ican made car recently sold there 1s
found to be the same car that was
stolen from its owner in Massachu-
setts some months ago, This, with re-
cent news that an automobile sold to
a military leader in China this spring
was stolen from a New Yorker last
winter, recalls the discovery some
months ago that a number of the auto-
mobiles being driven about the streets
of Copenhagen ‘and other Scandinavian
cities were stolen from Americans by
an organized ring of international
thieves. Last month one group of such
thieves was indicted and convicted, the
trial bringing out the fact that it had
agents abroad who sent orders for
specified models of cars, which were
duly stolen, disguised and shipped over-
seas,

 

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FELLOWSHIP OF FAITHS

A notable example of the quest for
a better understanding and apprecia-
tion among racial and religious groups
is afforded by the World Fellowship of
Faiths, which has just begun its ses-
sions in Chicago. A Catholic a rabbi
and a Hindu spoke at the opening
meeting. Prayers were offered by rep-
resentatives of twelve faiths, while na-
tive Africans and American Indians
provided a colorful background. The
sessions will continue at intervals until
the end of the fair, with more than a
hundred leaders of other lands and
faiths in attendance. Such a gathering
should help toward fulfilling the pur-
pose of the World Fellowship idea,
which is “to unite the inspiration of all
faiths upon the solution of man’s pres-
ent problems.” ,

 

 

 

 

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June 28, 1933

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

9

 

OUT AROUND

 

Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip

In approaching Cedar Springs from
the South the first store is that of the
Wim. Black Co., which I think was
established by the late Wm. Black
sixty-two years ago. In speaking of
her father, Mrs. Verburg, who is a
perfect picture of her father as I now
recall him, said: “In starting in busi-
ness father had two cardinial principles
he held to be essential to the success
of any merchant—to discount every
invoice and ito owe nothing on Jan. 1
of each year. He carried those princi-
ples into practice as long as he lived.
I distinctly recall how disturbed he
was on one occasion when he discov-
ered that, through inadvertence, he had
overlooked one $4 invoice!

 

I distinctly remember calling on Mr.
Biack when the Tradesman was one
week old. Tihat will be fifty years ago
in five weeks. He greeted me with a
smile—the same smile he had for every
one who crossed the threshold of his
store until he was called to meet his
Maker, leaving a record of fidelity too
seldom witnessed in. this world. There
was no branch of the grocery trade,
retailing, wholesaling or manufactur-
ing, with which he did not have an
intimate knowledge through careful
reading. He entered into his trade in
early life and kept im it to the end.
He outlived all of his early associates.
He thad' a fund of reminiscences of the
old times, with which, on occasion, he
liked ito regale his visitors. So great
was this store of such reminiscences
that one who has often heard him re-
late them cannot but regret that the
notion never occurred to him to write
them out and publish them, that they
might have been given permianence.
They would mot only be interesting but
informative and instructive to the suc-
ceeding generation. Mr. Black was of
a happy, optimistic temperament and
enjoyed. life ito the full. Hie was blessed
with good health and took an active
interest in the business he had built up.

 

I was delighted to learn that Fred
H. Hart, the grocer, was gradually
recovering from his long and: tedious
illness anid would soon be behind the
counter of this store. The businesss has
beeen shrewdly mianaged in the mean-
time by Mrs. Hart.

 

J. A. Skinner, who thas served Ce-
dar Springs as president a generation
or such a matter and who thas made
merchandising a careful study for over
thirty years, serves cold water to the
customers of ‘his fountain—a practice
some dispensers never learn. Luke-
warm water with tice cream soda is
about the worst mistake a fountain
operator can make.

 

I have read a report of the recent
annual convention of the National As-
sociation of Retail Meat Dealers, held
in, Chicago the second week in June,
and cannot help but admire the re-
markable programme .presented on
that occasion. Tihere wais a itimie when
a “butcher’s convention” so called, was
anything but edifying. Now the meat
dealers conduct their convenitions with

 

the same degree of seriousness and
decorum observed by men engaged! in
other lines of business. It will give me
great pleasure to reproduce the papers
read and reports adopted at the above
gathering in subsequent issues of the
Tradesman,

Here follows the code of trade prac-
tices for ‘the retail meat industry as
recommiended by the Association “for
the purpose of eliminating wnfair,
wasteful and uneconomical practices
among retailers, wholesalers or pack-
ers.” In, submitting the code, the Asso-
Ciation say's:

“Practices are found to exist in
every section of the United States
which are economically unsound and
tenid to increase unreasonably the cost
of doing business and the spread be-
tween the producer and the consumer.
Progress can be made in eliminating
such practices. The retail industry is
agreed that a code of trade practices
supervised by the Federal Government
is desirable. Retailers of the United
States are willing and eager not only
to eliminate wasteful, uneconomical
and unsound practices and methods,
but to condemn and prevent, as far as
possible, all unfair and unethical trade
practices and miethods. They believe
that the meat trade and the public, as
well as the meat industry itself, would
be benefited by the elimination of
these methods.” Tihe recommendation.
follows:

Whereas—It is desirable in the in-
terest of the meat industry and of
society itself that the sale and distribu-
tion of meat and mieat products be
carried ion in open and honest compe-
tition and that the methods employed
in the retail distribution of mieats be
fair and sound, therefore be it resolved
thiat :

1. Making, causing, or permitting
to be made, or publishing any false or
misleading istatement concerning ‘the
grade, quality, condition, quanitity, na-
ture, origin or preparation of any
product is an unfair practice. (Gmades
as established by the U. S. Department
of Algriculture.)

2. Making or causing to be made a
defamatory or unitrue statement con-
cerning a competitor, his business, his
policies, or his products, is an unfair
practice.

3. The giving with products: or arti-
cles sold of premiums or coupons re-
deemable in money or merchandise for
the purpose of obtaining business is an
unfair miethod of business,

4. Secret rebates or secret conces-
sions or secret allowances of any kind
are unfair methods of business.

5. ‘Obscuring the price ait which
goods are sold by selling ostensibly ait
a certain price but granting secretly to
the buyer unusual ‘discounts or terms
is an unfair trade practice,

A grower, producer or dealer
selling goods identified by a special
brandi name or itrade-miark of which he
is the owner shall be free to specify
by agreement with distributors the re-
sale prices of such identified merchan-
dise, which prices stipulated in any
such agreement shall be wniform ‘to all
distributors in like circumisitances.

7. Selsing at Jess than cost (cost
including the price paid: and necessary
operating overhead) shall be consid-
ered an unfair trade practice.

8. The practice of manufacturers,
processors or wholesalers soliciting or
selling merchanidise at a less price than
to their retail trade or handling mer-
chandise other tthhan through the recog-
mized links in distribution shall be
considered. an unfair ‘trade practice.

9. The selling or offering for sale
of meat and meat products and pou:-
try in any other manner than by one

pound weight basis only (16 ounces to
the lb.) except Federal regulation now
in force, shall be considered an unfair
trade practice.

10. The selling of any product below
the universal advertised price in any
one unit or units of a multiple system
of stores shall be deemed an unfair
trade practice.

 

I was very much disappointed that
Governor Comstock did mot see fit to
appoint a member on the Pharmacy
Board prior tto the adjournment of the
Senate, which must confirm these ap-
pointments. As the matter now stands,
it will be probably a year before ap-
pointments can be confirmed, and, of
course, while it is merefy a form, it
leaves a situation which, if con'tniued,
might disrupt the working of the
Board, if the appointing officer felt so
inclined.

 

I think it will be very generally con-
ceded that the farming country con-
tiguous to Grand Rapids was never
more beautiful than it is this season.
One of the most attractive features is
the celery gardens along the line of
M-21, Southwest of Hudsonville. Con-
sidering the lateness of the season it
was thought we would not have new
celery in market by July 4, as usual;
but it is there already—small in size,
‘but greatly improved in quality over
the trash we have been getting from
Florida and the woody fibered stuff
which ‘has come to us from California.
I pity the people who have to eat Pa-
cific coast celery the year round.

 

It is a matter of very general regret
to the people of Grand Haven and the
Bass River district that the corporation
which was ittransporting gravel from
Bass River to Grand Haven, where it
was ‘sorted and transported to poinits
across tthe lake, has met with financial
reverses and been obliged tto suspend
operations. The corporations employed:
many men who have been forced to
seek emptoyment elsewhere,

 

A Grand Rapids gentleman has a
loyal friend in a nearby city who is
coming here next month to attend the
annual convention of the American
Law Association. He asked a level
headed member of the local legal fra-
ternity what he could do to entertain
his friend. “Do nothing,” was the re-
ply. “Every moment while the will be
here is carefully planned. If you un-
dertake to take him from the meetings,
you will do him a great injury, because
he ought to hear every word that 1s
uttered on tthe floor of the convention.
If you take him away from the entter-
tainments already planned you prevent
him. from. meeting people he ought to
know anid get in touch with. If you
can prevail upon him to stay im the
city a day after the convention ad-
journs, well and good, but don’t think
for a moment you are showing him a
favor by causing him to lose the things
he comes here to learn.”

 

The campaign I have conducted to
secure the returm of the oleo license
fee for two years to those merchants
who did not hande animal oleo in the
meantime closes Friday, July 30, being
the last day the Collector of Internal
Revenue will accept claims for the re-

turn of the $12 with $1 intrest added.
After June 30 for one year merchants
who did not handle animal oleo be-
tween June 30, 1930, and June 30, 1931,
can secure the return of $6, with about
fifty cents interest, by filing claim for
the refund. Blanks for this return can
be obtained from the Tradesman office,
the same as heretofore. I am sorry
more merchanits have not taken advan-
tage of this action on the part of
Uncle Sam.

 

Careful observers of business condi-
tions who have visited Detroit recently
assure me that the revival in business
is very much in evidence in that city,
which was probably hit harder by the
depression than any other city in the
United States. Especially is this true
of the automobile industry, which is
making giant strides in rehabilitation.

 

Senator Vandenberg has returned
from Washington in anything but an
amiable miood, due to the vagaries and
ironies of party politics. After devot-
ing months to ‘the preparation of a

banking bill which would thave solved

many of our financial worries, he was
forced to see it become a part of the
Glass bill and guided through both
houses under the name of Senator
Glass im order to secure its enactment.
Such is the penalty attached to the
crime of being a Republican who un-
dertakes to create any constructive
legislation under a Democratic admin-
istration,

 

It pleased me greatly to learn that
W. J. Carl, the leading merchant of
Muskegon Heights, and his wife, cele-
brated their golden wedding Sunday
with an invitation dinner at the Occi-
dental Hotel at 1:30, followed by pub-
lic receptions at their home afternoon
and: evening. Few good people of my
acquaintance have done more along
material and social lines to make life
worth living in. this world. The Mus-
kegon correspondent of the Grand
Rapids Herald handles the event so
beautifully that I am disposed to re-
produce his description of it:

The Carls, prominent pioneer resi-
dents of Muskegon Heights, have re-
sided in that city 42 years, moving
there from Howell when onty five fam-
ilies had become Heights settlers.

The W. J. Carl store has been, syn
onymous with progress of the Heights
community. It was started on East
Broadway avenue about two blocks
east of its) present location at Peck
street and Broadway. The store first
handled only groceries, but it has
since become a general store. Many
residents of the Heights can recall the
time they worked for the Carls.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl were married in
Howell June 26, 1883, and for eight
years thereafter Mr. Carl conducted a
dry goods store in Howell. He came
on ahead of ‘his famity to start this
business, and Mrs. Carl laughingly re-
members: her first sight of ther future
home.

In those days trains did not stop at
the small cluster that was Muskegon
Heighits and she says she was nervous
asi her train was due to approach its
destination, Finally as ithe ‘train. pulled
up by Mona lake she said she saw
Mr. Carl sitting on a fence rail sur-
rounded by denise timber.

“He kept motioning for us to get off
the train, and finally it was stopped)
With some of our belongings we then
walked some time before a farmer

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10

 

____ FINANCIAL

IDENTIFICATION SERVICE
It Guards Citizens and Business From
Law Breakers
It is probably because fingerprints
first came into widespread usage in
law enforcement work, that the gen-
eral public has associated this indis-
pensable means of identification with

crime and criminals,

When. considering the many iden-
tification bureaus throughout the
world, the Identification Division of
the United States Bureau of Investi-
gation is recognized nationally and in-
ternationally as possessing the largest
source of iden-
tifving data in existence,

The Bureau has more than 3,576,000
fingerprints and more than 4,696,000
index cards in its collections, involving
2,550,000 different individuals.
During the last fiscal year 573,731 fing-
erprint cards were received in the Bu-
reau and 39 per cent of these were
identified with prior records. At this
time nearly 2,200 additional cards are
being received in the Bureau daily
from more than 5,800 contributing law
enforcement agencies in the United
States and foreign countries.

This huge source of identification
data, in addition to furnishing indis-
pensable data for law enforcing agen-

reservoir or criminal

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apdout

cies, also has additional uses which
are available to the individual.
How can an employer determine

through the services of the Bureau if
a prospective employe has a criminal
record? How may a citizen determine
the whereabouts of necessary witnesses
or prospective defendants in civil suits?

These represent two
phases of the Bureau’s work in the
civil identification field. In addition
to these uses, the records of the Bu-

questions

reau are frequently of aid in identify-
ing unknown deceased persons or am-
nesia victims.

When the records contained in the
Bureau's files were found to possess
such great value for criminal purposes,
many law enforcement agencies ini-
tiated the practice of routing or clear-
ing through the Bureau, fingerprints
of applicants for positions as peaice
officers to determine whether they had
previous criminal records. In addition,
various branches of the armed services
of the United States, upon occasion,
have cleared their fingerprints through
the Bureau in this manner, identifi-
cations averaging 5 per cent. of all
these prints handled.

The United States Civil Service
Commission adopted this practice
about four years ago. In a large num-
ber of cases it was found that persons
whose offenses were detected through
the fingerprints, ‘have given untruth-
ful answers to questions on the appli-
cation blanks.

Results obtained in such identifica-
tion work were so favorable that on
July 1, 1932, the Civil Service Finger-
print Division was consolidated with
that of the United States Bureau of
Investigation,

Since the major part of the finger-
print identifications made by the Bu-
reau are handled through the prints
submitted by local law enforcement
agencies, a business man or large em-

MICHIGAN

ployer of labor would ‘have to secure
the cooperation of his local law en-
forcement agencies in submitting any
iingerprints to the Bureau. If these
agencies are willing to send the finger-
prints in to Washington, the Bureau
of Investigation will search for any
existnig record without charge to the
local officers.

The second class of civil prints is
that which deals with the identifica-
tion of unknown deceased persons or
amnesia victims. The Bureau’s work
in examining fingerprint cards for-
warded by law enforcement officers
in the cases of persons who have been
found dead, either from violence or
natural causes, or of individuals suf-
fering from loss of memiory, necessar-
ily is usually confined to an examina-
tion of its own criminal records. It
follows, therefore, that unless a per-
son has been involved in some crim-
inal activities, an identification cannot
be established unless his fingerprints
correspond with one of the approxi-
mately 149,000 Civil Service prints now
in the Bureau’s possession.

Indicative of the scope of the Bu-
reau’s work in the establishment of
identifications of unknown deceased
there was a rather unusual
identification effected in December,
1930, when an individual endeavored
to. effect a robbery at Huntsville, Ala.,
and was killed by a shopkeeper’s wife.
This person was found to be identical
with an escaped prisoner from the
North Caroling State Penitentiary at
Raleigh.

Another case is that of the person
who committed suicide in an Towa
City in November of 1930. When. his
fingerprint card was searched in the
Bureau’s files it was found he had been
arrested previously in South Dakota,
and the Iowa officials were enabled
to trace his relatives from the point
where he had been taken into custody

persons,

previously.

One instance of misrepresentation
which was recently cleared up by the
Bureau was that of a person Hving in
North Carolina who attracted wide at-
tention through claiming to be a form-
er prominent member of the LaFa-
yette Esquadrille reported kliled in
France. He was identified by the Bu-
reau through a fingerprint search as a
deserter from the Uinted States Navy,
and was not possessed of a World War
record,

These cases which have been de-
scribed are routine cases with the Bu-
reau, It establishes numerous similar
identifications every month,

The location of prospective defend-
ants or missing witnesses in court
cases is another important service of
the Bureau. When the Bureau is in-
formed that a law enforcement agency
desires the apprehension of a fugitive
and the fingerprints of that individual
are available, a wanted notice is placed
in the fugitive’s record. This insures
his identification when his fingerprints
are next received from any of the
5,881 contributors to the Bureau.
Through this medium 350 fugitives
are identified each month.

An illustration of the work of the
Bureau in identifying witnesses want-
ed in connection with a civil case is
furnished in a matter arising in Sep-
tember, 1931, when an identification

 

TRADESMAN

effected by the Bureau resulted in lo-
cating the insured person in a War
Risk Insurance case, which was be-
fore the Veterans’ Bureau. The action
undertaken by the Bureau in this mat-
ter enabled the Federal Government
to successfully defend a $10,000 suit
brought against it under the presumip-
tion that the former soldier was de-
ceased. He had been missing for more
than seven: years.

These illustrations of what may be
called the civil identification activities
of the Bureau of Investigation are in-
dicative of its activities not only in the
field of law enforcement but in the
identification of various persons whose
true identity may be clouded in doubt
or totally unknown.
service
consti-

The Identification Division
is rendered free to all legally
tuted law enforcement agencies, includ-
ing prosecutors and judges, as well as
in assisting many citizens in solving
their problems.

John Edgar Hoover.
[Copyright, 1933, United States News]
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Review of the Business Situation

The World’s Conference is in ses-
sion. However, the chances of early
accomplishment are not very optimis-
tic. The failure of international co-
operation and our own needs lends
support to some radical moves, but on
the whole, it aims ‘towards higher
prices, greater business activ.ty, more
employment, better wages and  in-
creased available credit.

It is expected ‘that tariffs will not be
‘owered excepting as any recent pro-
vision enacted might affect the situa-

tion. Our own policy means exports
will be less important as domestic
prices advance.

There were some very favorable

signs during the past week, Automp-
bile sales on May 7 were 15 per cent

 

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The Oldest Investment Banking
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June 28, 1933

ahead of last year. Sales so far in
June are estimated 30 per cent over a
year ago. In the cotton textile trade,
it was the highest in the last four
years. The coal industry output is up
40 per cent over tthat of a year ago,
increasing and
3usiness volume

Bank deposits are

hoarding decreasing.

 

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on request.

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Investment Bankers
343 Michigan Trust Building
Phone 4417

 

 

 

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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

continues to ge ahead. The economic
dictatorship is going along quite
smoothly and increased buying is re-
ported in practically ali lines with busi-
ness activity considerably on the up-
ward trend,

There has been reported, according
to figures of the Federation of Labor,
1,629,000 people re-employed since the
end of March. Of course, this has
been due to increased production
schedules and the rush to buy goods.
The job now, of course, is to spread
employment, which should even im-
prove these figures. The rally in com+
modity prices and stocks and bonis is
very encouraging. J. H. Petter.

aaa aie ane
The Penalty of Success

It is abways to be regretted that
when private firms deal with munici-
palities, they can expect to receive
criticism,

It is regrettable that the firm of J.
H. Petter & Company, who made a
contract with the city on a refunding
program, which ‘thas been carried
through successfully to date, shouid be
subject to criticism, as the contract,
which was approved by the Sinking
Fund Trustees some months ago and
was unanimously voted by them, was
obtained only after several other pro-
posals had been considered and been
turned down.

a
Trade Paper Importance

So much has been said about trade
paper and consumer advertising and
so heated has tthe debate at ‘times be-
come that one might be left with the
impression: that they are quite aware
that a trade paper is one thing, a con-
sumer magazine is another, and neither
can fulfil the functions of the other.

Years ago trade papers did not have
good editorials. The result was the
paper lacked reader interest, was hard
to sell to the advertiser and volume did
not come, Because profits did not
come, the editorial standard could not
be raised. Because the editorial stand-
ard could not be raised reader interest
could not justify a higher revenue from
advertisinig.

In recent years trade papers have
become stronger and have developed
a reader interest by printing news of
interest to the trade. They are recog-
nized as mecessary along with other
publications.

The general publication story tells
what the advertising is doing for the
consumer. The story to the trade tells
what is being done to the consumer
for the benefit of the trade.

Many a big advertiser has left a
loophole for small competitors to creep
in and grow because the neglected: to
keep on with his trade advertising. He
figured his dominating consumer cam-
paign as adequate for all his needs.
But he forgot to insure his big cam-
paign with trade advertising. And so a
smaller company began to pound the
weak spot in the big company’s line,
broke through and grew. There doubt-
idss were many real “profit reasons”
why the trade should have stayed with
the big line, but these reasons, though
once learned, were forgotten through
lack of repetition. There never comes
a time when a company can afford to
negiect the people who sell its goods.
—Consumér Demand.

 

REPORT OF SECRETARY
Of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical
Association

The Secretary’s report for the past
year will be something like the report
of the banking commissioner — not
much to report except trouble.

The past year the most of the work
was done by tthe various commiéttees
and I am sure their reports will be
much more interesting than mine.

Memberships this year are compar-
atively smiall in numiber, 351 to date.
This is, of course, a trifle discouraging.
This year should be the year when we
should ‘have at least three times that
number, With the organization of the
Drug Institute of America, which has
recently taken place, Michigan should
have a membership of not less than
1,500. I feel that the Drug Insti-
tute will have more to do with the
stabilization of all phases of the drug
business than anything that has been
thought of ito date. At this time we
enjoy, for perhaps the first time, an
administration at Washingtom with a
sympathetic attitude toward the retail
business of the country. The drug busi-
ness of the counitry occupies an im-
portant place in the list of retail busi-
ness and somehow the druggists of
the country seem to feel that they
alone can exist by running their busi-
ness with no profit. Someone has said,
The laborer is worthy of his hire.’ We
feel that the Drug Institute will be the
stepping stone toward showing how
our business cam be so conducted. I
feel that Michigan should take an im-
portant p‘ace tin the deliberations, of the
Institute and I sincerely hope that dur-
ing this convention the proper steps
will be taken, so that a live committee
or delegation can be given the author-
ity and the finances so that the proper
results can be obtained.

The National Association of Retail
Druggists have as usual worked for
the welfare of druggists of the country
with untiring zeal and | predict that
their part in the new movement wlll be
equally as important. Let us pledge
real assistance to them 'this year, more
than ever before.

One of the important steps which
have been taken this year is the organ-
ization of county groups of druggists.
The State Association this year has
allowed these county organizations to
retain 25 per cent of the dues collected
for the State Association. While this
has reduced ithe revenues of the Asso-
ciation, we feel that it is the proper
thing to do and I am sure that there
are many members here who will add
their testimony ito the wisdom: of thus
encouraging these county organiza-
‘tions. It tig hoped that eventually we
will be able to have an organized group
in each county in the state. It would
miake it possible for miore complete
co-ordination of action during the re-
construction of business, which we
all feel is necessary and in the accom-
pishmentt of which, it will be required
thalt co-operative action be obtained.

It seems as if it is unnecessary for
me to take your time to go over the
many itenys of interest that have occu-
pied the attention of your officers for
the past year, for the reports of these
items will be covered by others and I
am sure that discussions during the

open forums of this convention will
cover the situations much more thor-
oughly than I can,

I must speak of one particular thing
in connection with the past year’s
work, Your officers have served you
with zeal and have given you honest
service—all at their own expense. No
committeeman has received even his
gasoline expense during the past year.
This is not tthe proper thing. We
all know thow hard it has been to get
enough cash together to maintain our
own business, but it’ does seem that
to maintain a cash balance in the As-
sociation treasury has been harder than
ever before. Part of the funds of the
Association were caught in the bank
holiday and are still frozen. We are
weather of Juty
will thaw out these frozen assets and
render them liquid again.

I must say a word about the co-
operation of the Board of Pharmacy
and particularly the Director of Drugs.
E. J. Parr has been one of the most
active organizers of county units, using,
of course, the energy and weight of our
President, Bill Taft. These two fel-
lows are a team hard to match and
still harder itto beat. The Board has
shown a co-operative spirit at all times
and we surely appreciate their atti-
tude,

Dean Lakey thas succeeded in giving
us a State Journal that we can well be
proud of. It holds a high place in the
waist of Association magazines and I
would like ito ask that each county
unit take interest in sending in to the
Journal those imteresting accounts of
local meetings. In this way I am sure
that we can all have a part in making
this the most interesting Journal that
can be printed.

I must pay tribute to Deck Look —
the wheel horse of Legislative Com-
mittees. While you may think that
more could have been accomplished let
me say that the work of Deck Look
and his committee has been hard work,
unselfishly given and deserves much
miore tthan you can pay them.

The druggists and the ladies of
Jackson deserves much credit for their
courage in preparing for this conven-
tion, Less courageous people might
have decided not to stage a convention,
but we are here and I am sure that
we will let them understand that we
appreciate their efforts.

Every committee chairman and. the
members of the various committees
have carried on their work well and |
am sure you will be satisfied with

hoping that warm

their reports.
The financial report is as follows:
Secretary’s Petty Cash Account

1932 Receipts

June 1S-—Bal. on hand... $ 40
July 22—Cash from ‘Treasurer___._ 20.00
Nov. 15—Cash from Lansing mtg. 17.75

1933
June 2—Cash from Treasurer______ 60.90
Motal Receipts 9.6 6 $88.15

Disbursements

1932
July 24—Stamped Envelopes__-_---- $16.70
Auer 1--Stamps 2 2522 oe 3200
Nov. 11—Telephone & Telegrams__-_ 4.70
Dec -30—Pelercrams 2020-2 4.68

1933
Jan. 3 Postal Cards o_O
Jan. 12—Pelesrams 22 1.96
Vane 16 -belepnone = SS
Jan. 26-Special Postaze. 1.25
Jan. 26—Stamped Emvelopes________ 16.70
Mar. 1—Telephone & Telegzrams___. 2.25
April 6—Postage & Telegram___--___ 6.85
May 1:—Postage & Telephone____ 7.46
Mav 24 Postaze Stamps....._ -.___._—«OO.00
Total Disbursements =... _- $81.40
Balaneée om Mand... 6.75
$88.15

 

 
 
 

ll
Secretary’s Cash Account
Receipts

1929
June 20—Balance on hand-__---- $ 109.00
58 members at $3.00... 174.00
President's fund —_ ~__..... 87.25
1933—338 members at $3.00_..____ 1,014.00
Commiswgn checks returned__ 3.75
One member paid 1934__________ 3.00
Thirteen members paid $1.00___ 13.00
Wotal Receipts _..._. $1,404.00

Disbursements

1932
July 23-—Treas. (Fres. Fund)______ $ 87.25
duly 23-—Treasurer ...__ a... 100.00
Sept. [9 Treasurer __.______._ 91.75

929
caw. 23-—Breasurer 125.00
dan. 2¢Olds Hotel. 2 16.50
April 15—R. A. Turrel (salary)_-__ 100.00
April 29—-R. A. Turrel( postal cards) 6.00
May S$ —-Treasurer......._ _........._.._... 100.00
May 23-—Preasurer ....0 0. 150.60

May 26—R. A. Turrel (stamped

eonvel) 2 ooo 16.70

June 1-—Freasurer 125.00

 

 

sume §2—Vreastirer 2 150.00
Redera) Creck Vas -60
Commission to County organ’s.____ 207.50

Total Disbursements ________$1,276.30
June 20—Bal. on hand.._____. 127.70

$1,404.00
Amount impounded in the State

Bank of Croswell. $79.70
Two returned checks at time Of
Bank Hohday. 6.00
otal tmavailable (= $85.70

Treasurer’s Account
Receipts

 

 

1932
June 24—Bal. on hand ..___ =. $224.67
July 23—Cash from Secy. (spec.
aect) (€President’s FPund)__.____- 87.25
Check from Secretary._._____.______. 100.00
Sept. 19—Check from Secy.___-_-_- 91.75
1933
Jan. 13—Cheek from Secy.__.__._._ 126.00
May 9—Check from Secy._...____ 100.00
May 23—Check from Secy._.___._... 150.00
June 1—Check from Secy 125.00
June 12—Cheek from Secy._._-___- 150.00
Total Reeemts = 2. $1,066.42
Disbursements
1932
July 13—R. A. Turrel, Convention
Be 2. SS ae Ge
N-A.R.D. Annual Dues... 0G
Charles McNaughton, Bonds____ 10.60
Jeane Cooper. Mimeographing___ 3.90
July 22—D.R.D.A,. Postage Journal 30.00
R, A. Turrel, petty cash ..__..._-_—«: 20.00
Aug. 6—Edna Barker, stenog.____ 102.60
Aug. 7—Croswell Jeffersonian, ptg. 12.00
Aus. 16—D.R.D.A.. postage... 30.00
BH. Vatt stationery ...-..—s—“s GO
Sept. 19—Geo. Wahr. map_.________ 5.00
Croswell Jeffersonian, ptg.__._.._.__ 3.50
DHDA. Fostace _... wee
Nov. 30-—D.R.D.4.. Postasze __.__ 60.00

Dec. 3—Universal Ptg. Co., receipts 4.25

o
Jan. 21—D.R.D.A.. postage_____ 60.00
Jan. 29—R. A. Turrel, salary acct. 50.00
May 12—D.R.D.A., postage._._....._ 93.00
June 1—R. A. Turrel, petty cash__ 60.00
Hederal Tax on Checks = -a9

Total Disbursements___________$668.80
June 22—Cash Balance on hand____ 397.62

$1,066.42
President’s Fund
(Special Fund)
Cash collected at Lansing Conven._ $87.25

  

Cash paid to EF. HH. Taft... $30.00
Federal Tax on two check -04
Balance m the Pund = = 47.21

$87.25

Recapitulation

Balance on hand with Secy.______$127.70
Balance on hand—petty cash____ 6.75
Balance on hand with Treas.____ 397.62

Balance on hand—President’s fund 47.21

Total cash on hand, June 20,
Dino 2 $019.28

R. A. Twurrel.
———__e--~-____
Would Drop Set Price Lines

Sentient is growing among retail-
ers in favor of abandoning established
price lines for Tall in women’s apparel,
according to the Industrial Council of
Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers.
Merchandise managers with whom the
question was discussed agree that the
retention of those price points for the
coming season would invite compari-
son with the goods offered in the last
two or three seasons at similar prices,
thereby focusing attention upon any
“compromise with quality” required ¢o
retain the old quotations. The retailers
also feel that a departure from the
established prices would modify drastic
retail competition and afford an oppor-
tunity of obtaining an
mark-up.

adequate

 

 

12

RETAIL GROCER

Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa-
tion of Michigan.
President—Paul Schmidt,
First Vice-President —

Bathke, Petoskey.
Second Vice-President—Rudolf Eckert,
Flint.
Secretary — Elton W. Viets, Lansing.
Treasurer—O. H. Bailey, Sr., Lansing.
Directors—Holger Jorgenson, Muske-
gon; L. V. Eberhard, Grand Rapids; A. A.
Boyce, Bay City; Vincent A. Miklas, Man-
istee; Ward Newman, Pontiac.

Lansing..-
Theodore J.

 

Some Interesting Slants on French
Marketing

I have just come across a stray page
of notes made while we were in Nice
and Paris. There were not many dis-
appointments in groceries, whether na-
tive or foreign, but, surprising enough,
a trial of C & B sausage in tins made
us wonder what strange tastes the
English develop in some directions.
I say it that way because English food
preparations are usually the acme of
goodness.

This was in Nice and in one of the
fanciest small shops there. The tin
was like a three-quarter sardine tin.
Cost, translated into American, was
32c. The tin contained two sausages
about the size and shape of small
Frankfurters, surrounded and heavily
embedded in white grease, the grease
making up more than half the con-
tents.

We ate, or essayed to eat, the sau-
sages, but it surely was a penance. I
could no way determine what they
were made of, nor what flavor the sea-
soning was intended to develop.

Across from that shop was one kept
by two women who spoke good Eng-
lish, having spent some years in Lon-
don, and there we got a great variety
of McVitie & Price’s, Edinburgh, bis-
cuits such as I would love to find in
San Francisco. There are many Brit-
ish biscuit makers of high excellence.
Each of them stands out for certain
items above the others. McVitie—pro-
nounced Macveety—makes a_ ginger
bread of incomparable goodness.

In the tiniest shop, kept by mother
and daughter across from our apart-
ment house, once was displayed a pile
of beautiful looking eggs—white sheils
as the preference of Nice. Topping the
pile was a sign thus:

Grande Arriviage, 70c

Being quick of penetration you will
get the point: Great Arrival; but you
may need help on the 70c, for that
means 70 Centimes, or 70/100 of a
franc, and the franc at that time equal-
ed 4%c American. So you see, this
made the eggs which, as always in
France and Italy, were priced by the
single piece, about 2.8c each, or 33.6c
the dozen.

That reminds me of the maitre
d’hotel who on taking our order one
evening, including boiled eggs, asked
“How many pieces of eggs?”

Florida grapefruit, size 80s, were
priced at 32c each, American; so hun-
ery as we were for them, we passed
them by.

The system of handling wine bottles
was fun. Whatever the price of the

wine, a deposit was called for on the
bottle; and despite the fact that all bot-
tles were alike, one must return the
individual bottle to the correct vendor
or he was out of luck. Nor did it make
any difference that one wanted more
wine, even high grade.

The deposit

MICHIGAN

2/5c—two-fifths of one cent—
which, one would think, any store-
keeper would absorb for a new pur-
chase, but not those French merchants!

Chianti bottles are larger and also
basket covered. The deposit thereon
was 2c. The last I tried to return I
broke.

I was surprised to find a scale which
looked exactly like our San Jose scale
on Italian oranges, because my impres-
sion was that our name indicated the
point of origin. However, it got to
Italy, which shows how strict quaran-
tine must be to protect healthy groves
from infestation.

Was

In our Paris market fine, large straw-
berries were sold by the pound in bulk,
10c per pound. They were handed to
us in large, brown paper cornucopias,
made by the marketer—usually a
woman—on the spot. It seemed sac-
rilege to pile such delicate fruit six
to eight inches deep in the body of a
push cart, then dole it out by the
pound through the warm morning, but
they did it that way and loss seemed
not greater than occurs with us.

French and Italian merchants are
mighty short of packaging conveni-
ences of all kinds. The one plentiful
commodity is old newspapers—and
not too many of those. But then, our
table wine cost us 13c for the reputed
quart bottle, at which cost it did not
seem hardship to carry it home un-
wrapped.

Three lamb chops, sufficient for our
eating, cost 17c in Paris, which was
less than the cost in Nice. A full pound
of high grade petit buerre cakes cost
l6c.

But the thrift (?) of a women gro-
cer cost her one sale. I was selecting
tomatoes when she butted in with ve-
hement indication that the price tag
related to tomatoes as was—no selec-
tion. If she had been satisfied to go a
bit slow she would have learned that
I did not care for the price. What I
wanted was what I wanted. So any
storekeeper can lose a sale by failure
to be tactful enough to learn the cus-
tomer’s wishes.

Incidentally, while it was perfectly
natural, somehow it seemed strange to
buy tomatoes grown in Spain and Mor-
occo. That showed us how far we were
from home.

I omitted something from my sketch
of John Green. That was that he and
Kate had a son, an only child. The
boy was the center of their hopes, their
pride and aspiration. When he was
twelve years old he died, and neither
John nor Kate were ever quite the
same thereafter. For he was the child
of their advanced years, no hope they
could have another.

In the summer of 1912, my wife and
I went West from Buffalo on a lake
steamer. During our stop in Cleveland,
John came down to visit us. In our
talk something came up about business
which to me seemed important to John
in some way, but he only smiled wear-
ily, with an expression of infinite sor-
row, and answered:

“Paul, all that means little—in fact
less than nothing—to me now since
we lost our boy.”

I do not know exactly when the boy
died, but the time was not then long
past and the wound was raw.

 

TRADESMAN

From then onward the husband and
wife devoted themselves to each other,
their two homes and their travels
among grocers. They owned a comfy
little place, I understand, in the city,
but what they loved most was their
summer home on the shore of Lake
Erie. John used to tell with pride and
satisfaction of his artesian well from
which he got an abundance of fine
water, which flowed through the hard
winters without freezing.

There the two cultivated their flow-
ers and cared for their lawn. As trav-
elers, visiting and talking with the cir-
cle around them, they could forget
what weighed on their hearts. It was
not altogether restlessness that made
them move about so much. I think
that poor old John would have died
long ago had he not been able to
travel and thereby assuage his utter
loneliness.

All of which is simply the common-
place of universal loss and sorrow, the
lot of all humanity; but somehow it
always softens us in that it makes us
understand our fellows better. I in-
cline to think that some such thought
was in Carlyle’s mind when he wrote
of death as “well earned oblivion,” for
is there not most welcome rest in death
for those who carry forward through
the years in necessary silence a sorrow
like that of our old friend John Green
and his wife Kate?

Fisherman Jim lived on and on

As a man will live when his heart is
gone:

And our little life is rounded with a
sleep. Paul Findlay.

——_2-+>___
Adding Vitamins To Milk
The use of methods of artificially in-

creasing the amountts of the sunshine

Vitamin. D in milk has been endorsed

by the Committee on Milk of the Con-

Portland —

 

 

 

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June 28, 1933

ference of Staite and Provincial Health
Authorities. In the opinion of the
Committee, American children would
benefit greatly from increasing
amounts of Vitamin D in milk.

The Committee has been conducting
an investigation of the sale of vita-
minized milk which has grown up in
many communities in the United
States. Vitaminized milk affords an
additional means of supplying chil-
dren with Vitamin D, the substance
which prevents the development of
rickets and which is found in such
preparations as cod liver oil,

Direct irradiation of milk, feeding
cows with irradiated yeasts, and mix-
ing with the milk certain patented
preparations of concentrated Vitamin
D secured from. cod liver oil or ergos-
terol are the methods: of vitaminizing
milk found to be in use. Holders of
the patenits of these different processes
will license only one dairy in a com-
munity, a condition which is detri-
mental to the best interests of the
public the Committee points out.

Amount of vitamin in milk is deter-
mined in ‘terms of “rat units.’ Vita-
min content is believed to vary accord-
ing to the method used.

“The Committee feels,” it states in
its report to ‘the conference, “that
while State and local health authori-
ties should adopt a permissive atti-
tude toward the sale of Vitamin D
milk, a public statement to milk con-
sumers should explain that while the
Health Department wished to encour-
age the sale it was not prepared to en-
dorse any given number of rat uniits
as amply protective against rickets in
all cases, and preferred to leave this
question to the judgment and expe-
rience of the medical profession.

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Healthful Qualities of Meat

Long before the day when the
knowledge of food values first com-
menced to guide man in his selection
of foods: and im the planning of the
daily menu, meat was the principal
article of food in all countries where
it was available.

Today, tthe housewife who plans her
meals with care, after referring to her
table of food values, still serves gen-
erous portions of meat. She has
learned that, although her ancestors
ate meat merely because of an imstinc-
tive realization that it was a good and
wholesome food and because they
liked it, meat has many valuable food
properties — proteins, fats, minerals,
and vitamins — which justify its con-
tinued and frequent use, and she
serves it to her family once, twice, or
three times a day, in many cases.

The food properties just mentioned,
which are found in meat, are, of
course, also found in other foods.
Foods generally are made up of a com-
bination of several of these. In some
foods certain of these properties pre-
dominate. Thus, somie foods are known
for their protein, which builds up tis-
sues and bodily strength; others are
valuable for their theat-producing or
energy-producing fats and carbohy-
drates; a few foods are widely used
because ithey contain valuable minerals
and vitamins. Meat contains some
quanttities of all these classes of food
constituents except carbohydrates,
with especially large amountts of pro-
tein andi fats, from the lean and the fat,
respectively. It also is rich im iron,
which helps build good, red blood.

As scienttific investigations of the
values: of various foods have been ex-
tended and become understood better,
the importance of meat as a food has
become emphasized more and more.
A few years ago, some people errone-
ously thought that meat caused or ag-
gravated a number of ills and ail-
ments, such as rheumatism, high blood
pressure, and others. Nutritional and
medical authorities have sought the
truth, thowever, and have found tto
their satisfaction that meat is unusu-
ally healthful and wholesome, and that
eaten in the usual amounts and under
proper conditions it causes no known
diseases,

In addition to its healthfulness and
its high food value, mieat has the added
attraction of being delicious, pleas-
ingly palatable, and easily digestible,
and to these qualities together it owes
its universal popularity.

——>> >
Increase Appeal of Lamb by Using
These Suggestions
ghairuEpTE566 65656 656 456 456

In every part of the world lamb is
a favorite dish.

The use of acids is to be recom-
mended in preparing lamb. Rubbing
the meat with lemon juice, tomato
juice, or weak vinegar will give the
delicate taste so much desired. Mari-
nading is another practice that the
housewife will find helpful in the prep-
aration of lamb. Use a dressing of
three parts vinegar ‘to one part oil sea-
soned with salt, pepper, finely chopped
onion, celery salt, and a dash of nut-

MICHIGAN

meg. Allow an hour for the marinad-
ing. This dressing may afterwards be
used for basting the meat or may be
added to a gravy or sauce to serve
with the mea.

Cuts of lamb include the leg, loin,
ribs, breast,shoulder, and neck. These
should be selected with the method of
preparation in mind, whether roast,
steak, stew or pot pie.

The fell, a thin film of skin on the
outside of the fat, should be removed
from chops only before cooking.

A few appetizing ways of preparing
the miore economical cuts are listed
below:

Shoulder — boned and roasted;
braised; pot roast; cut as steak and
baked en casserole; boned steaks,
rolled as cutlets, breaded and baked
or fried

Breast — stuffed and roasted; cut
into pieces for Irish stem, English
lamb pie; Shepherd’s pie; ragout.

Shanks — lamb broth; Jean part
ground for loaf, pressed meat, escal-
loped meat or stuffing for cabbage.

Mutton kidneys— broiled; en cais-
serole; stewed.

Sheep’s brains — friend; au gratin;
scrambled.

Left-over lamb makes a delicious
hash, sandwich filling, creamed meat
on toast or in ramekins or stew.

Certain seasonings, particularly
parsley, celery salt, tomato juice, curry
powder, mint, caper, lemon, nutmeg,
and thyme, blend well with lamb.
These are used in sauces, jellies and
stuffings, such as caper sauce or mint
jelly.

———_» > —__
Ready-to-Serve Meats Advised for
Hot Months
One of the many delightful things
that the first of June ushers in is the
ready-to-serve meat dish. Of course
the June bride ts going to occupy a
considerable portion of the June pic-
ture, but even the June bride should
listen to some wise words about ready-

to-serve meats.

Ready-to-serve meats are a great
comfort to housewives during the sum-
mer when the lure of the garden and
the beach take all the appeal out of
the kitchen stove. If tthe housewife
will make a habit of utilizing these
delightful and tasty specialties in her
menus regularly, she will find that she
is spending less time in the kitchen
and a great deal more under the trees
in the cool shade.

These ready-to-serve meats mean
just what they say. They’re ready to
put on the table the moment they’re
brought home from the retail market.
There is a great variety, so that mo-
notony is not a factor. Here are a few
of the favorites: Bologna, Luncheon
Specialty, Minced Luncheon Specialty,
Liver Sausage, Head Cheese, and all
the various dry ‘sausages such as Sa-
lami, Cervelat, Holsteiner, and Farmer.

—_—_—_* 2.
Physicians Find Meat an Essential
Food

Five essential articles of food were
named by Drs. Alan Brown and Fred-
erick F. Tisdall of the University of
Toronto at a recent meeting of the
American College of Physicians. Meals
built around these essentials will go a
long way toward improving the health
of the community and preventing dis-
ease, they claimed.

TRADESMAN

The five essentials are: Milk, to sup-
ply calcium and protein; meat, to sup-
ply protein; eggs, to supply protein,
vitamins: and iron, and vegetables and
fruit, supply minerals and vitamins.
The remaining calories needed can be
furnished readily by the refined cereal
and. sugar products.

The Toronto physicians reported ex-
periments in which they found these
food essentials valuable for normal de-
velopment and resistance to disease.

—
Preserving Surplus Eggs In Water
Glass Solution
Before the weather becomes very
warm, it is still possible to preserve
surplus eggs for next Wianter’s use.
Fresh eggs properly put down in water
glass, says the Department of Agricul-
ture, may be kept in good condition
for cooking purposes for 7 to 10

months.

The use of infertile eggs is advised
and only fresh eggs should be used.
Dirty eggs will spoil, and if they are
washed the protective coating which
prevents spoiling is removed,

Cracked eggs should never be put
down in water glass. Even minute
cracks may cause spoilage and con-
tamination of the other eggs in the
jar. It is a wise precaution to exam-
ine every egg by candling before using
it.

—_—_+->__—_
Children Like Bacon

A recentt study by Thomas F’. Vance,
of the Department of Psychology, Iowa
State College, shows that crisp bacon
headis the list of foods that children
like. Dr. Vance’s observation was

13

made from the order in which children
tasted and finished food set before
them in the nursery school at Iowa
State College. Crisp bacon apparently
was almost a universal favorite. Meat
balls, meat loaf, and liver, also ranked
high on the list of eighty-six foods
which were used in this experiment.
—_~-- >

A Business Man’s Philosophy

Few of us realize how stereotyped
our lives are.

We eat at the same restaurant, buy
the same kind of shirt and tte, read
the books of our favorite authors, fol-
low our pet stars in their productions,
and regard oursefves as fortunate
when we have trained a barber to cut
our hair so that we can endure the
operation unconcernedly.

This inertia of the public is so cer-
tain that a magazine can sell its sub-
scription list when it has no other
asset. There is confidence that a large
share of the list will renew, just be-
cause it’s so simple to go ahead on, the
same basis and so bothersome to make
a change!

Most men are so twined around
with habits that their wives can read
them like an open book, although the
smart woman never lets her man real-
ize this.

If you doubt that your own mind
follows definite channels, andi wses ‘ha-
bitual expressions, consult your sten-
ographer. Iit’s a poor stenographer
who can’t keep 'two words ahead of tthe
man who is dictating.

—_2+>—__

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14

MICHIGAN

 

TRADESMAN

 

June 28, 1933

 

HARDWARE

Michigan Retail Hardware Association.
President—Wm. J. Dillon, Detroit.
Vice-President — Henry A. Schantz,

Grand Rapids.

Secretary—Harold W. Bervig, Lansing.
Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit.
Field Secretary — L. S. Swinehart,

Lansing.

 

DANGER POINTS

In Giving Notes in Payment for
Goods

If there is no dispute about an ac-
count, and a merchant admittedly owes
for a shipment of goods, there is usu-
ally no objection to him giving a note
for the account at the request of the
seller if this is required for any rea--
sonable reason. And it is frequently
done where a merchant needs an ex-
tension of time in order to make pay-
ment, and the seller of goods demands
that the account be put in a more spe-
cific form as a condition to granting
such extension.

However, a merchant should watch
his step in giving negotiable prom-
issory notes in payment for goods,
where there is any dispute about the
amount due, or any doubt about the
quality of the goods being up to what
was ordered. And this applies with
great force to paying for goods by
promissory notes. before they have
been received and examined, and espe-
cially so if the merchant is dealing
with a stranger.

This is true because where a nego-
tiable promisory note is given for
goods, in advance of receipt and exam-
ination of the goods, if the seller trans-
fers the note to an innocent holder the
merchant may be liable on the note,
regardless of whether the goods are
up to contract or not. In other words,
the merchant will usually be absolutely
liable to the holder of the note, and
will not be allowed to get up any de-
fect in the goods to defeat liability on
the note. For example.

Merchant Gives Notes for Goods

In a recent case of this kind a retail
merchant gave a series of six notes in
the sum of $67 each to a manufactur-
ing company in a distant state, in pay-
ment of a bill of merchandise. These
notes, it appears, were given before
the merchandise arrived, or at any rate
before the merchant had had an op-
portunity to examine the goods, The
notes were straight negotiable prom-
issory notes, and payable at stated in-
tervals of several months apart.

After the merchandise arrived, and
the merchant had had an opportunity
to examine it, he contended that it was
not as represented and wrote the seller
for an adjustment. The matter hung
in the balance a few months, or until
the notes were about to become due.
when the merchant received a demand
for payment from a third party, who
in formed the merchant that he |third
party) was the holder of the notes.

It then developed that the seller of
the goods had sold the notes to this
third party by indorsement, as he had
a right to do. The merchant refused to
pay the notes unless an adjustment on
the merchandise was made. The holder
of the notes was not interested in this,
and brought suit on the notes as an
innocent holder for value. And the
court in holding the merchant liable
on the notes said:

“Doubtless a defense of partial fail-
ure of consideration would be meas-
urably good against the original payee
(seller) of the notes; but it was no de-
fense against this action by a holder
in due course. * * * There was no fraud
inherent in the notes, no infirmity in
them available against an innocent
holder in due course. The depositions
of plaintiff (holder of the notes) and
of the manager of the manufacturing
company were to the effect that the
notes were negotiated in an ordinary
business transaction before maturity,
* * * judgment for plaintiff.”

So that ended the case with the mer-
chant being held liable on the notes in
the hands of the buyer thereof, and, as
an illustration of the possible danger
in giving notes under circumstances
of this kind, this case is well worth
having in mind. For, as we have seen,
the transfer of the notes by the mann-
facturing company into the hands of
an innocent third party, made the mer-
chant absolutely liable on the notes to
this third party, regardless of whether
the merchandise represented by the
notes was up to sample or not.

Clearly then, this placed the mer-
chant at a great disadvantage in get-
ting a settlement from the manufac-
turer for the alleged defective goods.
For if no notes had been given, the
merchant would have had the right to
set up the defects in the goods, in any
action brought by the manufacturer
to collect therefrom, and it is easy to
see the advantage of this from the mer-
chant’s standpoint. So while the giv-
ing of notes may be proper in some
cases, it should be indulged in cauti-
ously, and for a merchant to give them
in advance of receipt of goods is, to
say the least, taking chances that had
better be avoided. Leslie Childs.

—_++>—___
Liability For Negligence In Operation
of Building

As a usual rule, when a retail mer-
chant leases a location, in a building
over which the landlord retains genera!
control, the latter will be liable for
damage caused by the negligent opera-
tion of the building. Here, the landlord
will be bound to use ordinary care in
respect to leaky roofs, bursting stean:
pipes, etc., and negligence on his part
may render him liable for any result-
ing loss.

On the other hand, where a lease
specifically exempts the landlord from
liability for damage caused by opera-
tion of the building, we may have a
quite different situation. And it has
been held in a number of cases that
lease provisions of this kind control
and protect the landlord, even though
the damage resulted from his negli-
gence,

Obviously, here is a point of vital in-
terest to retail merchants in general
when ‘eases to business locations are
being entered into. And, as an illustra-
tion of the possible danger to a mer-
chant in situaltions of this kind, the fol-
lowing case will serve.

Lease to Store Room Exempted
Landlord from Liability

In this case the plaintiff, a retail
merchant, leased a storeroom on the
first floor of a building, The leace,
among other things provided:

“In consideration of securing the
within lease, at the above stated rent,
said lessee (merchant) does hereby
release and diischanrge said lessor,
(landiord) from any and all lability
for damage that may result from, the
bursting, stoppage, and leakage of any
water pipe, steam pipe, gas pipe, sewer,
basin, water closet and drain, and from
all liability for any and all damage
caused by water, gas, waste, and con-
tents of water pipes, gas pipes, steam
heat pipes, sewers, basins, water clos-
ets and drains.”

The plaintiff took possession and
opened his business. Some time there-
after during a certain night the radia-
tors on the floor above plaintiff got out
of control, and plaintiff's place of busi-
ness was flooded. The cause of the
accident was a defective valve and pipe
that connected with the boiler that
heated the buiiding, and the defendant
landlord thad had previous notice of
this, but failed to make repairs.

Plaintiff suffered: a heavy loss in dam-
age ito his goods, and brought the in-
stant action against the defendant. The
defendant replied by pointing to the
portion of the lease, quoted above, and
claimed exemption from liability there-
under. The trial court found for the
defendant. The plaintiff appealed, and
the higher court in affirming tthe judg-
ment, in part, said:

“Plaintiff alleges that the damage
was caused by ‘the negiigence of the
defendant, and that the agreement does
rot exempt him from liability for his
acts of active negligence The lease
provides that the landlord shall be re-
leased ‘from all liability for any and all
damage caused by water.’ The terms
are emphatic—the word ‘all’ needs no
definition; it includes everything and
excudes nothing. As used here it is
obviously broad enough ito cover lia-
bility for negligence. If it had been
the intention of ‘the parties to ex-
clude negligent acts, they would have
so written the agreement.”

But the plaintiff contended to per-
mit the defendant to contract against
liabilty for his own negligence was
against public policy. In reply to this,
the court said: “The covenant in this
lease against liability for acts of negli-
gence does not contravene any poticy
of the law. It is a contract between
persons conducting a strictly private
business, and relates entirely to their
personal and private affairs, and can-
not be opposed to publis policy. It
would be a matter of no interest to the
public or to the state. This covenant
does not fall within the reason of the
rule that makes the stipulation of a
common carrier against liability for
negligence a nullity. The parties tad
a right to bargain free’ty and agree
upon their own terms. Judgment af-
firmed.”

So the plaintiff, merchant, was de-
nied a recovery against the defendant,
landlord, though the loss clearly was
caused by the negligence of the latter.
In other words, the exemption provi-

   

GRAND RAPIDS PAPER Box Co.

Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES

sion of the lease was held valid; and,
in the lighit of this case, it is clear thait
a retail merchant should watch this: P’s
and Q’s in signing a lease containing
a provision of this character,

If the building involved is modern
and weil managed, the risk of loss
through negligence in operation may
be negligible. If the building is old,
and under ship-shod management, the
danger from this source miay be con-
siderable, But, in any event, the point
is deserving of careful consideration
and should never be disposed of “as
a matter of form!’ when a lease to a
business location is being entered into,

Leslie Childs.
—_»+-->—____
Salt Was Once Monetary Standard

The salt standard in the history of

commerce antedated the gold stand-
ard. As a medium of exchange salt
was widely used’ in many ancient coun-
tries,
The Mogul conquerors of India made
decrees thousands of years ago reg-
ulating the standard of salt that was
used for money. In Asia and Africa
cakes of salt were frequently used for
money. Up until comparatively recent
times salt was used as a medium of ex-
change in the Shan markets in Indo-
China.

3esides being used as money, salt in
days gone by was a powerful developer
of commerce. Being essential to life,
and unavailable to tribes remote from
the sea from which the substance was
obtained by evaporation, trade routes
were early developed to provide the
transportation of salt, according to a
bulletin of the Worcester Salt Insti-
tute. For hundreds of years a caravan
route was maintained between Palmyra
and Syrian ports. Even today much of
the caravan traffic in Sahara is largely
in this precious commodity. The old-
est road in Italy is not the Appian way,
but the “Via Salaria,” the Salt Road
along which salt was anciently carried
from the evaporating pits at Ostia to
the Sabine territory.

Indeed, according to historians, the
largest city in the world, London, was
first founded because of the salt trade,
continues the Worcester Salt Institute.
During the earliest days of European
history salt was sent from England to
the Continent. Cheshire and Worces-
tershire provided salt for Britain and
Gaul, and the route for its transporta-
tion crossed the country in a south-
easternly direction, crossing the river
Thames, then very shallow, at a ford
where Westminster now stands. An
inn was built to accommodate salt
haulers when the river was too swollen
to ford. From this humble beginning
as a resting place for salt traders the
great city of London resulted.

—_—__ +o

A new way of serving food has been
evolved at one Army post’s cafeteria
dining room. Stainless steel trays con-
taining six depressions for the food
are used, thus eliminating dishes. The
trays are cleaned in a special dishwash-
ing machine.

SPECIAL DIE CUTTING AND MOUNTING

G R A N D

R A PID

Ss. M ICésHIGAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 28, 1933

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

15

 

DRY GOODS

Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association.
President—Thomas Pitkethly, Flint.
First Vice-President—D, Mihlethaler.

Harbor Beach.

Second Vice-President—Henry McCor-
mack, Ithaca. ,

Secretary-Treasurer—Clare R. Sperry,
Port Huron.

Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing,

Ban Garment Samples for Groups

The practice of submitting sample
garmenits for the inspection of buying
groups has ‘been banned here by mem-
bers of the Merchants Ladies Garment
Association following a special meeting
at the Hotel New Yorker. A fine of
$1,000 or expulsion from the organiza-
tion was fixed as the penalty for vio-
lation of the new regulation. Maxwell
Copelof, executive director, said the
step was 'taken to stamp out the grow-
ing practice of requiring garment pro-
ducers to leave samples with group
‘buyers for inspection, Represenitatives
of the producers, he said, are excluded
from the group buying meetings and
as a result practices of copying and
substitution are encouraged.

—_—_ ++ ____

Higher Mark-Up for Men’s Wear
Men’s wear stores, which have cov-
ered their initial Fall requirements at
the low prices, plan to take a higher
mark-up on such goods at the begin-
ning of the Autumn sedling season, so
that when the merchandise bought at
higher levels is offered tc consumers
no sharp advance will ensue. By aver-
aging in this manner, stores hope to
prevent any dislocation of demand
which might result from. a sharp rise
in price lines. Retailers are taking de-
livery of Fall goods now, in order to
protect themselves against rising quo-
tations. Buying for the coming season
is expected to be completed earlier this
year than at any time since 1929.
———_+--
Better Lamps Ordered for Sales
Buying for midsummer promotions
furnished a substantial amounit of busi-
ness ‘to manufacturers of better-grade
lamps Jast week. Retailers from the
mid-West and from. New Engvand sent
buyers into the market looking for
special offerings to be retailed for $15
to $22. Bronze and other type metal
lamps and a variety of pottery base
types ordered for sales, Silk
shades in pink, blue and other pastel
shades were favored. Manufacturers,
who have been restricting new offer-
ings because of the small volume of
buying in the last three seasons, plan
to increase the variety of styles in the
lines now being prepared for Fail.
a
Fall Bedspread Orders Heavy
While Fall bedspread fines will not
be officially opened unti: July 10, buy-
ers are forcing mills to take busines's,
and: in. several instances a large volume
of orders has been booked. Price
changes have been so rapid that no
clear indication has been given yet as
to what levels will rule on the Fall
lines. An advance of 15 per cent. on
candlewick numbers was put into ef-
fect last week, bringing the price to
90 to 92 cents for 60 squares, with
other numbers proportionatesy higher.
—_—_—_++ +.
Electrical Appliances Ordered
Announcements of price advances
scheduled) by several of the leading
electrical appliance companies for July

were

1, have started a spurt of buying
throughout the industry, Producers

have warned customers that after the
first of next month prices will be raised
7 to 10 per cent. more and advised
them to cover requirements by pur-
chasing for delivery before that date.
Further activity ‘has been created in
the socket appliance trade through the
unusual demand for electric fans. Dis-
tributors are re-ordering heavily on
fanis made to retail under $5. The last
heat wave, they said, enabled them to
clear this year’s stocks and all mer-
chandise left over from the previous
seasion.
a
Fall Wash Goods Advanced

Some types of Fadl wash goods have
been advanced from 7% to 10 per cent.
snice the start of the week by several
leading converters. Generally the rises
have been on staple types, such as
rayon and cotton mixtures in plain col-
ors, broadcloths and other numbers.
At the same time converters are clean-

ing out Spring goods at sharply re-
duced prices, but the amount of such
fabrics is comparatively small. In con-
trast to the last few years, when the
enid of the Spring season found con-
verters with sizeable stocks on hand,

only small assotrmenits and broken
tots are available at this time.
SSRIs iin: cites cae

Prices Weaken in Crockery Trade

In contrasit with price trends in other
lines, quotations on, earthenware for
kitchen use show decided weakness.
The slow demand, for cereal sets, miix-
ing bowls and related items has caused
producers to quote prices 10 to 15 per
cent. below Spring levels in orders to
get business. The weakness of the
market was emiphasized when buyers
began shopping for merchandise for
mid-summer sales,
to move stocks, agreed to shave prices
in, exchange for volume orders. The
demand for earthenware siteins, a large
factor in sales in the last six weeks,
has declined recently also.

Producers, anxious

Brush and Mirror Sets in Demand

Manufacturers of  popular-price
brush, comb and mirror sets are doing
an active business at this time filling
orders for Juty August
sales. The lower-price goods, retailing
from $1.25 to $2.95,

demand, but producers are also selling

special and

are in greatest
fair quantities of sets in ranges up to
$9.75. Other articles enjoying a good
demand include metal and glass bor-
dered picture frames and small bou-
doir clocks. The bulk of
for early July delivery.

orders are
Inquiries on
Fal: merchandise are numerous, but ac-
tual purchasing is restricted.
ce a
A sugar and cinnamon mixture for
flavoring and sweeting buttered toast,
baked apples, etc., is now on the mar-
ket in round fiber cans equipped with
shaker tops,
the canned

arrival is
packed in

Another
baked apple,
syrup, four to the container.

new

A
Preparation saves perspiration.

MICHIGAN BELL
TELEPHONE CO.

BACK AT WORK ...AND WANTS
A TELEPHONE AGAIN

This man is typical of many
former telephone subscribers

- « - one of the first things he

did after going back on the
pay roll was to order his tele-
phone reinstalled.

Every family wants a tele-

phone.

especially, ‘“‘lose out’? on many

The young people,

good times if their friends can-

not reach them by telephone.

And only with a telephone

can aid be summoned instant-

ly in case of fire, sickness or

accident.

 

Order a telephone today at the
Telephone Business Office.

 

 

16

HOTEL DEPARTMENT

Cushman House, at Petoskey, Closed
For Good

Buelah, June 27—Not since the days
of Capt. Kidd and his merry men on
the Spanish Main have I heard of such
acts of pirating as are being indulged
in by an alleged bus line operating
North of Ludington by a bunch of
buccaneers who are extracting pelf at
the rate of five to eight cents per mile
for transportation, though, so far as
learned are finding no demand for “re-
turn” tickets. Landlords along the
way are advising passengers of exact
conditionis: before they enter the busses,
and jiast week at a meeting of hotel
mien up here, the practice of over-
charging was roundly scored. It is the
highest on record in the United States,

 

 

If anyone is inventing new and ac-
ceptable ideas for the entertainment
of hotel guests, right here at the Hotel
Chippewa is where the laboratory is o-
cated, and Henry M. Nelson is the
alchemist who is responsible for their
discovery and application. I have spent
a very busy week following Henry’s
movements and all I can say is that
he is a world-beater and no mistake.
Do you know of a single thing in the
world which would add to your pleas-
ure and happiness in hotel life, Mr.
Nelson already has it and is experi-
menting on something else which he is
satisfied will please you. About ten
years ago the former manager of Hotel
Chippewa, August Field, became in-
capacitated, and it became necessary
to find someone, immediately, to place
in charge of the institution, and the
burden of making the selection fell
upon the late “Gus” Kitzinger, at that
timie at the head of the Pere Marquette
steamer line. Henry M. Nelson was at
that time ‘chief steward. of that organi-
zation and Mr. Kitzinger, quick in ac-
tion, immediately placed ‘him in charge
of the hotel. He was an unqualified
success from the very outset, being
wonderfully equipped with a knowl-
edge of foods and their preparation. But
Henry had another natural qualifica-
tion—the faculty of making friends
with the general public—and. this was
also thrown into full gear. And the
good, old machine is still operating at
its full capacity, with the result of a
constant house full of contented guests
with full stomiachs. I never saw his
equal anywhere. When, if ever, does
he sleep Nobody knows! The early
morning fisherman finds him wide
awake at the switch and the late ar-
rival is met at the front door and care-
fully tucked in bed by the aforesaid
Henry. At a time when the rank and
file of hotel men are “sobbing” over
business conditions, this man enjoys
the confidence of the investor in’ this
particular enterprise and they back him
to the limit; meither do they neglect to
announce openly that they like him
and his methods. I look back with
pleasure to the first contact I had with
Mr. Nelson. I was returning to Glen
Lake ten years ago, preparatory to
opening the resort in the spring and,
cating upon him, he asked me to re-
main. over as his guest, an invitation I
accepted gladly. Upon my departure
he modestly requested me to supply
him some advice as to hotel operation,
which caused’ me to smile as he had
unwittingly supplied me with exam-
ples in that line which were not only
novel but desirable. I distinctly re-
member telling him to keep on the way
he thad outlined and no one need teil
him what to do. And it has been ever
thus. Not the least of my pleasures
in visiting Hotel Chippewa is renewing
acquaintance with his charming wife,
Margaret, and a thusky boy and girl
offspring, who command my attention.
Every meal offered at the Chippewa
might well be regarded as a banquet.
Here is their last Sunday’s offering for
what might be termed an all-day din-
ner, at 75 cents:

BI ET ETI RN I ta a

MICHIGAN

Sugared Strawberry Appetizer
Chicken Gonsomme, Whipped Cream
Celery Danish Cucumbers Olives
Roast Turkey, with Dressing
Fried Spring Chicken, Cranberry Sauce
Roast Beef. with Onions
Dinner Steak. Mushroom Sauce
Fresh Vegetable Salad

French Fried. Whipped and Parsleyed
Potatoes
New Buttered Beans :
Hard Rolls Hot Egg Muffins

Orange Ice and Cake
Apple Pie. with Cheese
Butter Scotch Sundae
Strawberry Shortcake
Russian Loaf. Whipped Cream
Beverages

Among his Sunday guests I noted
a number of Grand Rapidis and Mus-
kegon people who assured me_ that
they drive up there frequently for a
day’s outing, following up a delightful
drive with one of the Chippewa din-
mers. It is unnecessary to reiterate
what I have stated on many previous
occasions, concerning the condition of
his rooms and their furnishings, They
are, as usual immaculate, a condition
which pervades as well ail of the pub-
lic rooms.

Tihe Pere Marquette Railway cater-
ing department is opening up the
Inn, at Charlevoix, one week earlier
than usual, this season, on account of
advanced weather conditions.

 

 

Chicawago Lodge, at Twin Lakes,
has been purchased and will be con-
ducted this season by Miss Edith Blair,
formerly of the Tea Garden Inn, at
Charlevoix.

 

Hotel Saugatuck, at Saugatuck, will
be conducted this season by G. D
Jinnette, who is also owner of Hotel
Crow, in that city.

 

W. H. (Bil!) Rademaker, of Hotel
Norton, Detroit, accompanied by his
interesting wife, sunprised me at Man-
qstee early in the week. They had been
im attendance at the joint Greeters
meet, at Houghton Lake, and cami
over here 'to enjoy a week’s outing at
their sumimer cottage, at Elbow Joint
Lake, They reported a wonderful
greeter gathering at Johnson’s Tavern,
at Houghton Lake, and a most inter-
esting host on that occasion. C. Hugo
Nelson, traveling salesman for the
Grand Rapids Steel & Supply Co., who
was a welcome visitor at my resort
fifteen years ago, turned up at the
Chippewa at a most opportune time
and whisked me up to Beulah. At
Manistee I also encountered J. D.
Kitchen, of Muskegon, representing
the McGuire Bros. Tea Co., who used
to supply me with the wherewithal for
preparing coffee which is frequently
spoken. of in my conversation with old-
time “victims.” And then who shou‘d
happen along at the time and place
aforesaid, but Charles O. Thompson,
one of my earlier patrons, who was
and is still eslling the product of the
Uittica Duxbak Corporation, consisting
of hunting and outing clothing.

I met Dr. and Mirs. Frank W.
Holmes, at Henry Nelson’s caravan-
sary the other day. As most of us know
these folks conduct LaBelle Inn, at
Gull Lake, but have just arranged to
run the pavillion at Portage Point, near
Onekema, this summer, Their offering
to those interested will be a most sat-
isfactory dancing floor, with orches-
tra, the real amber fluid on draft, or in
vials and the regulation Dutch lunch.
I happen to know they can do this very
thing to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. Reminiscing briefly, I can re-
member a very delightful mid-winter
vacation, several years ago, at the sum-
mer hotel operated by them at Gull
Lake, one of the miost comfortable
and enjoyable episodes of an otherwise
eventful career.

 

 

And now here I am at Hotel North-
away, Buelah, kept going every sum-
mer by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orcutt,
and find them busy making prepara-
tions for opening what is to be hoped

 

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will be a busy season. Beautifully sit-
uated on the East end of Crystal Lake,
directly on a wonderful, safe bathing
beach, the Northaway ‘has advantages
almost unequalled by any other resort
in the land of resorts. They were
neighbors of mine, almost, when I was
operating at Glen Lake. We were to-
gether frequently. Prior to Frank’s
embarking in the ‘hotel business, he
was engaged in selling farm wagons
in carload quantities, and got many of
his ideas of hotel operation when a
guest of Verbeck Tavern, Pentwater.
At this late date, however, he accuses
me of being a plagiarist, or something,
in, that he thinks he coined the idea of
“alll the pie you can eat at one price of
admission.” I never advertised the
fact, but used ito suggest to tthe gor-
miandizer that application for a second
helping of cherry pie would be prayer-
fully considered. I am tickled almost
pink to be occupying a front seat in
the hotel kitchen and a very capable
chef is feeding me direct, calling it
“trying out on the dog” or words to
that effect. He is a good pie impres-
sario, and I am demonstrating a very
wonderful capacity in my part of the
act. This hotel is opening to-morrow
with a convention of high-brow, news-
paper men I think, and I have been
drafted as a glad-hander or hooey
broadcaster for the occasion, just as if
this man Orcutt wasn’t a past master

 

CODY HOTEL

GRAND RAPIDS

RATES—$1 up without bath.
$2.50 up with bath.

CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION

 

 

Store, Offices & Restaurant
Equipment
G.R.STORE FIXTURE CoO.

7 lonia Ave., N. W. Phone 86027

 

 

ALL GOOD ROADS LEAD TO

THE REED INN
Excellent Dining Room
M Rea! co. SN ow, “M gr.

 

 

Hotel and Restaurant

Equipment
H. Leonard & Sons
38-44 Fulton St, W.

 

 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

 

 

Warm Friend Tavern
Holland, Mich.

Is truly a friend to all travelers. All
room and meal rates very reasonable.
Free private parking space.

JOHN HAFNER, Manager

 

 

SPEND YOUR VACATION AT

BELVEDERE HOTEL
CHARLEVOIX, MICH.

Northern Michigan’s finest resort
hotel, equipped throughout with
a protected automatic sprinkler
system.

6600-yard 18-hole Tournament

Golf Course
Tennis — Bathing — Fishing
Dancing — Saddle Horses
Unexcelled Cuisine and Service
American Plan

Exceptionally Attractive Rates

Gentiles—¥For Booklet M. T. Write
MRS. CARL C. STEINER, Manager

 

 

 

 

June 28, 1933

 

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HOTEL

CHIPPEWA

MANISTEE, MICH.

Universally conceded to be one of
the best hotels in Michigan,
Good rooms, comfortable beds, ex-
cellent food, fine cooking,
perfect service.

Hot and Cold Running Water and
Telephone in every Room.

$1.50 and up
60 Rooms with Bath $2.50 and $3
HENRY M. NELSON, Manager

“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.
Sandwich Shop

Cafeteria

.
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MORTON
HOTEL

Grand Rapids’ Newest
Hotel

400 Rooms -t- 400 Baths

RATES
$2.50 and up per day.

 

 

 

 

Park Place Hotel
Tre-erse City
Rates Reas.r.able—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 3° Michigan
Columbia Hotel
KALAMAZOO

Good Place To Tie To

HOTEL ROWE?

_ We have a sincere
mterest in wanting to
please you.

ERNEST W, NEIR

MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 28, 1933

in that occupation. Something about the
hotel? Well, [’li hand that to you in
my next, if I am stil functioning as
usual,

 

It iis reported that the Cushman
House, at one time one of Petoskey’s
leading ‘hotels, has been closed per-
manently, and the furniture is being
disposed of. Some time ago the build-
ing was damaged by fire and trouble
was encountered in refinancing same
for rebuilding, Fortunately, the resort
city has a very excellent hotel in the
Perry, conducted by D. H. Reycraft,
who is exceedingly popuiar with the
public, especially the commercial trav-
elers, and there will be no handicaps
awaiting such as desire to make that
city their stopping place.

eed

Arthur A. Frost, who came to the
Morton Hotel, Grand Rapids, during
the Keeley regime, is to conduct the
affairs of Cedar Lodge, at Northport
Point, this summer. I am glad to
know this, as Mr. Frost is a distinct
asset to any institution in his line,
and I have harbored a feeling of ad-
miration for him ever since he came to
Michigan,

 

Belvedere Hotel, Charlevoix, will
open at the usua! date, this season,
With Mrs. Carl S. Steiner as inan-
ager. I believe the Searses are to be
at Ramona Park, Harbor Springs, as
usual, during vacation time.

 

Milner Hotels, Inc., have taken, over
the operation of Herkimer Hotel,
Grand Rapids, for a term of one year,
with a privilege of three. This corpo-
ration is now operating several Michi-
gan properties and have inaugurated,
in addition to other changes, reduc-
tions im, rates.

 

In printer’s parlance, “just as I am
about ito close ‘the forms,” along comes
B. G. Holloway, representing the Cole
Chemical: Co., of St. Louis, on the road
for upwards of thirty years, who said
he bought a lot of those Pentwater
hotel accommodations at what he al-
ways claimed was a “whovesale’’ price.
It had been a matter of many years
since I hadi seen ‘him, but he claims that
I still carry with me certain “land-
marks” he would recognize anywhere
at any time,

 

Portage Point Inn, Onekema, served
what they called an informal dinner,
last Sunday, though the real opening
date is set for July 1. Here it is, at
the cost of one simioleon:

Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Consomme with Rice
Olives Gherkins Radishes Celery
Chicken—Fried. Southern Style
Baked Whitefish
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef
Pan Browned and Mashed Potatoes
Pineapple Cheese Salad
Strawberry Shortcake—Ice Cream
Beverages

 

At Colon, Frank E. Cumimings, well-
known among traveling men as opera-
tor of a restaurant much paitronized
by them, passed away last week, a vic-
tim of ‘heart disease. “Dad,” as he was
known, had’ a premonition of what fate
had in. store for him and went to a
barber shop for a shave and a hair-cut.
He remarked that #t was “cheaper to
have it done by a barber than an un-
dertaker.”’ From there he went direct
to the undertaker, made arrangements
for his obsequies, and in less than an
hour afterward, passed away.

 

Anti-saioonists are talking big about
their prospects at the “repeal” elec-
tion next week in California. A safe
bet will be about 6 to 1 for repeal.
Also one of the faculty at Stanford
University writes me that since ex-
President Hoover went back to Palo
Alto the betting is 6 to 1, that he will
vote in England within two years.

 

Archie Graves, proprietor of the
Hermansville Hotel, has started con-
struction of a new house at North

 

MICHIGAN

State street and Grand Boulevard. The
hotel, which will be completed in two
mionths, will contain a large lobby and
dining room and will be designed to
attract tourist trade.

Clifford R. Taylor, veneral manager

of ‘hotels for the Detroit Trust Com-
pany, has appointed Ed. W. Rainey
manager of the Royal Palm Hotel,
succeeding Charles H. Clements, who
resigned the managership of that house
after having handled it for the past
eighteen mionths. Mr. Rainey, who was
for many years first assistant manager
of Hotel Tuller, and more recently
assistant manager of the Comimodore
Perry in Toledo, has managed the Ho-
tel Auburin at Pontiac for the Detroit
Trust Company for some months, Sam
Forbes has been appointed manager of
the Auburin, succeeding Mr. Rainey.
Frank S. Verbeck.
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The Three Per Cent Sales Tax

Michigan will get a six months start
in the collection of 1933 taxes Saturday,
when a new tax collection agency be-
gins the exaction of a 3 per cent excise
on gross value of all retail sales,

Property taxes, formerly chief source
of state revenue, have not been due
until Dec. 1, and the revenue has not
actually reached the Staite’s coffers un-
til January,

Every sale of goods to an ultimate
consumer, whether it be a penny lolly-
pop or a million-dollar yacht, must pay
3 per cent tribute towards the upkeep
of the State.

Electricity and gas used for domes-
tic or commercial purposes also will
be subject to the tax, and customers
will have the amount added to their
bills. The housewife in her daily shop-
ping expeditions for bread, groceries,
household supplies and other purchases
must be prepared to pay the 3 per cent.
additional.

Michigan’s retail sales in 1929
amounted to $2,250,000,000. Sales tax
estimates) of a turnover of $1,000,000,-
000 a year were calculated to produce
$32,000,000 for the state, with the in-
clusion of electricity anid gas. With the
commodity price index having
jumped from this year’s low ebb of
78.7 to 127.4, as compared with the 1931
dollar, it is difficult to estimate what
the increase in the grand total of tax-
able sales will be.

The tax is collectable from retail
merchants, who in turn are permitted
to pass on the levy to their customers.
Merchants are expressly forbidden to
advertise that the tax is niot a factor
in their selling price.

Rules and regulations to clarify and
apply the act are unlikely to be promul-
gated before Monday, and then in a
tentative form, subject to readjust-
ment in the light of experience.

Merchants are first required to ob-
tain license, costing $1 for each fiscal
tax year starting July 1. Because the
Board has had insufficient time to pre-
pare licenses and formis, this require-
ment will be temporarily waived, but
the tax year will start July 1 and mier-
chants miust establish bookkeeping sys-
tems which will enable them to prepare
returns as of that date.

The licenses will be distributed
through tthe Chambers ‘of Commerce
about July 15. Retail merchandising
will then be prohibited without a li-
cense. Hundreds of applications with

license fees which Michigan’s 55,000
retailers have sent to Lanising are be-

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ing returned to permit of a more or-
derly sale when the forms are ready.

The act exempts sales of $600 annu-
ally—$50 a month—and because mer-
chants have no way of distinguishing
between the taxable and nontaxable
sale, they are entitled to collect $990,-
600 annually on $33,000,000 of sales,
which will never reach the State Treas-
ury.

On credit sales, each merchant is en-
titled ‘to apply for permission to make
his accounting only on the basis of
cash received.

Casual or isolated sales not in the
course of a regular business are not
taxable. The householder can sell the
discarded chair, and the farmer his
livestock and produce without tax.
Roadside vegetable stands which are
regularly maintained and deal with the
ultimate consumer are not exempt,
however.

Sales to governmental units are ex-
cmpt. Welfare orders ultimately to be
paid for by the City may be deducted.

Wholesale and manufacturing estab-
lishments, whose commodity is later to
be resold, are exempt. The wholesaler
who makes an occasional retail
must account, however, and the manu-
facturer whose product goes direct to
a consumer is subject to the tax. There
are many borderline cases which must
await the State Board’s regulations.

sale

Returns must be made by the 15th
of the month for the preceding month.
With the tax effective July 1, the first
accounting therefore, will be Aug. 15.

Detroit merchants, to avoid price
boosting, have agreed to indicate the
tax on the sales slip for each purchase,
and on the monthly statements of
charg eaccounts. They are proposing
a “bracket system” to reach the sales
unit under $1. If approved by the Tax
3oard, they propose to add one cent
for each purchase from 17 to 49 cents,
two cents on sales up to 83 cents and
three cents on sales from 84 cents to
$1.16.

Automobile dealers are awaiting the
regulations to determine whether a
trade-in allowance for a used car ac-
cepted as a partial down payment must
be treated as cash. and if the tax is paid
then, whether the used car will again
be subject to tax when sold.

Coal dealers heretofore have regard-
ed their business as wholesale. Wheth-
er bulk sales to manufacturing plants
will be regarded as “retail” because the
fuel goes to an ultimate consumer is a
question that the regulations must an-
swer.

Firms which make “service for one
year” a sales factor, such as radio, re-
frigerator, piano and electrical supplies
houses, are waiting for guidance as to
whether they can deduct the personal
service cost, or must completely divorce
the sales and service factors in their
business.

———— > ae
We Stand Corrected

Grand Rapids, Junie 27—In connec-
tion with reduced rates of postage on
first-class matter, I wish to advise
that on and after July 1, 1933, the post-
age rate on letters miailed for local die-
livery, including rural delivery from
office of mailing, will be 2c for each
ounice or fraction. Postage on letters
mailed here for delivery at other post
offices will remain the same, 3c_ for
each ounce. E. A. Davis,

Postmaster.

17
New Readers of the
Tradesman
The following new subscribers have
been received during the past week:
Muskegon Hardware & Supply Co.,
Muskegor
J. D. Vanderwerp, Muskegon
Peter Dionise, Muskegon
Daniels Co., Muskegon
R. Shannon, Muskegon
H. M. Rice, Muskegon
Ray Patterson, Muskegon
F. J. Campmuth, Muskegon
B. G. Hogg, Kalamazoo
Henry H. Rose, Muskegon
Geo. H. Ream, Muskegon
Mrs. Wm. Alden Smith,
Rapids
J. P. Heeres, Muskegon
i) Stahburg, Muskegon
Geo. Vanderlaan, Muskegon
E. Heethuis & Sons, Muskegon
Pelon’s Market, Muskegon
F. Sorenson, Muskegon
3rondyk & Son, Muskegon
Gerrit Rose & Son, Muskegon
Rolland Damm, Muskegon
P. F. Hilman, Muskegon
Martin Casemier, Muskegon Heights
L. B. Glover, Muskegon Heights
Robert Douma, Whitehall
Waggoner & Hall, Elkhart, Ind.
Irving Hirsch, Muskegon Heights
Arnold Antekeier, Muskegon Heights
Benj. Goldberg. Muskegon Heights
J. Kramer, Muskegon Heights
J. B. Nason, Casnovia
John D. McBain, Kent City
J. Birdsall, Riverdale
J. A. Beardslee, Chase
A. B. Fleischhauer, Reed City
J. A. Roche, Custer
S. W. Austin, Scottville
F. D. Bradford, Baldwin

Thirty-eight

Grand

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Issue Jewelry Color Card for Fall
Twenty-six new shades are included

in the 1933 Fall Jewelry Color Card,

issued; by the Textile Color Card Asso-
ciation in co-operation with the New

England Manufacturing Jewelers and

Silversmiths Association. The card

divides the outstanding Fall tones inito

three classifications of “basic costume,”

“accent” and “evening” shades. Infor-

mation on the proper correlation of

principal stones and metals with cos-
tumes for daytime and evening wear is
given, on the card. New tones of
brown, taupe and dark gray are high-
lighted in the basic costume shades.

Indian meiton, Tipperary green, Paler-

mo blue and tomato ‘bisque are includ-

ed in the accent group.

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Lee & Cady Names Hill as Chairman

Sherwin A, Hill has been elected to
the chairmanship of the board of Lee
& Cady, wholesale grocers, to fill the
vacancy created by the recent death of
Herbert I. Lord. Mr. Hill, who is a
member of the law firm of Warren,
Hill, Hamblen, Essery & Lewis, has
been a director of Lee Cady for the
past two years. He is also a director
of the Michigan Sugar Corporation,
Graham-Paige and other enterprises.

George E. Kelly continues as presi-
dent and will -continue to ‘have active
charge of the business, which he has
directed for the past two years. George
H. Treble is secretary and treasurer.
John I, Lord, son of the late chairman,
thas been elected a director. Hoyt N.
Smart, W. L. Berner and Abner Wolfe
are vice presidents.

 

 

18

DRUGS

Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
President—J. W. Howard Hurd, Flint.
Vice-Pres.—Duncan Weaver. Fennville.
Director—E. J. Parr, Lansing.
Examination Sessions—Three sessions
are held each year, one in Detroit, one in
the Upper Peninsula and one at Ferris
Institute, Big Rapids.
Michigan State Pharmaceutical
Association.

President—F. H. Taft, Lansing.

First Vice-President—Duncan Weaver,
Fennville.

Second Vice-President—G. H. Fletcher,
Ann Arbor.

Secretary—R. A. Turrel, Croswell.

Treasurer—William H. Johnson, Kala-
mazoo.

JAUNT TO JACKSON

Those Who Went Well Repaid for
Their Time

The fiftieth annual convention of the
Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso-
ciation convened at Jackson, Tuesday,
June 27. The first business meeting
was held at 10 o'clock, At 2 p. m, all
devoted the afternoon to a tour of the
state prison, followed by dinner and
entertanment in the prison.

The second session opened at 9:30
this morning, when President Taft pre-
sented his annual address as follows:

The fiftieth year of the existence of
the M. S. P. A. is now history. This
year, I betieve, has never had a paral-
lel in the history of the Association.
But we have been fortunate to come
to the end of the year with a record
we need not be ashamed of. And I
wish at this time to express my thanks
to the officers and members of the
M. S. P. A. who have worked so dili-
gently to make my year as president a
success.

This year has been an eventful one
for pharmacy in the state of Michigan,
the first glowing event being the ap-
pointment of E. J. Parr as director of
drugs. Mr, Parr is the outstanding
man in the state for this job and the
druggists of Michigan can feel that this
department will be handled for the bet-
terment of pharmacy in every way pos-
sible.

The second big event of the year is
the return of the prescription liquor
business to the drug stores. Our Na-
tional Government is now in the proc-
ess of renovating present day business
which renovation will mean the salva-
tion of the small retailer. In fact,
events have happened so rapid-y the
last four months that it has been hard
to keep abreast wtih these changes.
We are now faced with Government
control of our business, We are also
faced with a 3 per cent. retail sales
tax, enacted by our state legislature,
and we must all get our houses in
order to meet these changes.

During this year we have been able
to create many new local organizations
as subsidiary to the M. S. P. A. We
have had organization meetings in
Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Bad Axe,
Owosso, St. Johns, Traverse City,
Manistee, Alma, Carson City, Cadillac,
Petoskey and Muskegon. New inter-
est has also been created in counties
where there was already an organiza-
tion, but in a more or less dormant
state. The retail druggist is rapidly

coming to the point of view that he
must have a sound organization or his
business life is doomed. In my opin-
ion, the druggists of Michigan should
have the same kind of organization as

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the hardware, grocery and dry goods
dealers have; namely; a full time secre-
tary with an office in Lansing. There
are unlimited possibilities in what a man
could do for the druggists with his
full time to spend on such work. We
are now at the crossroads and we can
either take the road which has an
abrupt ending only a short distance
from here or the other road which has
possibilities of a rosy future.

This last session of the legislature
has proved to me beyond the shadow
of a doubt that we must thave such an
organization if we ever expect to get
out of the rut we are now in. We at-
tempted to get legislation through
which woud have been revolutionary
in the annals of the drug business. In
fact, we have the whole United States
talking about legislation. The ice is
broken now and there are two
years of hard work ahead of us to at-
tain the goal to which we aspired and
which we failed to achieve through
lack of better organization.

only

With the co-operative spirit already
shown I know the next two years will
be historical for the drug business in
the state of Michigan. In conclusion,
let me state that I fully appreciate the
honor you have bestowed upon me in
permitting me to be your president in
this, the fiftieth year. In taking this
office a year ago, I pledged to you that
I would do ail in my power for the
betterment and success of the M. S. P.
A. If, in your opinion, I have been
successful in fulfilling the pledge, I am
indeed happy and it will be with min-
gled pleasure and regret that I will
pass into the stage of Past-President of
the Michigan State Pharmaceutical
Association.

Secretary Turrel read his annual re-
port, which is published verbatim else-
where in this week’s paper.

The annual report of the Legis‘a-
tive Committee, made by Chairman
D. G. Look, was presented by that
gentleman, as follows:

There were two meetings of your
Legislative Committee held since our
last annual convention. The first one
was ‘held January 25, at the Olds Hotel
in Lansing, and was a conference of
your Executive Committee, Board of
Pharmacy and Legislative Committee.
There were seventeen present at this
meeting and a general discussion was
held concerning legislation.

Clyde Fenner was heard regarding
the Merchants Council bill and he gave
a very interesting discussion of pro-
posed legislation. The motion was
made by Webster and supported by
Maher that the M. S. P. A. give their
moral support to the Merchants Coun-
cil and that we recommend to the
Michigan druggists that they individ-
ually support the same. Carried unan-
imously.

A motion was made and carried that
we amend the pharmacy law—section
11, by striking out the words “Two
years of college work” and substituting
the words “And after Jan. 1, 1937, he
shall furnish evidence of graduation
from a regular accredited pharmacy
course,”

A motion was made and carried that
the Legislative Committee attempt to
repeal the paregoric section of the Nar-
cotic Act No. 172, P. A. of 1931. A

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general discussion followed, but no
further business was transacted.

A second meeting of your Legisla-
tive Committee was held at Mr. Parr’s
office on April 10. A general discussion
was entered into regarding legislation
as proposed at the former meeting and
unanimous favor was expressed for the
introduction of bills as previously con-
sidered.

Following these meetings, three bills
were prepared with the able assistance
of our new Director of Drugs, Mr.
Parr, and introduced in the House.
House Bill No. 580 was introduced by
myself and amended Section 7 of Act
No. 172 of Public Acts of 1931 and: re-
pealed tthe act in so far as it applied
to paregoric. This bill passed the
House May 26 and was transmitted
to the Senate. It passed the House
without a dissenting vote, It was re-
ported out of Public Health Committee
of the Senate on June 5 and came up
for the third reading on June 7, and
lost on passage by one vote, owing to
the opposition on the floor of Dr. Up-
john, of Kalamiazoo, who made the
statement that each two ounces of par-
egoric contained seven grains of opium
and was used largely by addicts. Sen-
ator Glasner moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill failed to pass
and thad it laid on the table, but was
unable to get enough votes to take it
from the table previous to adjourn-
ment. The following Senators voted
against the bill: Flynn, of Cadillac,
Heidkamp, of Lake Linden, McKenna,
of Detroit, Reid, of Highland Park,
Root, of Greenville, and Uujohn, of
Kalamazoo.

I introduced House Bill No, 513
April 24, which amended Act No. 403,
Public Acts of 1913, and provided for
registration as registered pharmacists
and assistant pharmacists, providing
they pass the examination within five
years from the passage of this act.

June 28, 1933

This bill passed both houses and was
signed by the Governor.

House Bill, No. 531, was introduced
by Messrs. McInerney and Thatcher,
om April 27 and referred to the Public
Health Committee. After some effort
on the part of local druggists, the in-
troducers andi myself, it was passed out
of committee on June 7 and passed the
House on June 9, with tthe following
Representatives voting against it: Birk,
of Baraga, Brouwer of Holland, Cal-
laghan, of Reed City, Calvert, of High-
land Park, Goodwine, of Marlette,
Green, of Hillman, Hackett, of Sagi-
naw, Hartman, of Houghton, Hatch,
of Jackson, Babcock, of Coldiwater,
Dykstra, of Grand Rapids, Myers, of
Dowagiac, Helme, of Adrian, Hupert,
of Mt. Clemens, Jarvis, of Benton Har-
bor, Legg, of Rock, Delta Counuty,
and Voorhees, of Albion, Tihe bill was
transmitted to the Senate and referred
to Public Health Committee consisting
of Asselin, of Bay City, Murphy, of
Detroit, Upjohn, of Kalamazoo, Van
Eeenenaam, of Muskegon, and! Root,
of Greenville. Stiff opposition was of-
fered to the bill in the Senate com-
mittee by ‘the wholesale grocers) and
venders and I feel that it was largely
through their opposition that the Bull
remained in the committee, although
on several occasions the chairman as-
sured us the bill would be reported, out.
If this bill could have been passed and
enrolled, it would ‘have been of inesti-
mable value to the druggists of Michi-
gan and [ assure you it is very diiscour-
aging to your committee and. to those
who worked iso hard to secure the en-
actment of this law that so few mem-
bers responded to a call for help. Had
they all responded as did the druggists
of Bay City, several of them making
two trips to Lansing in an endeavor to
have the bill reported out, there would
have been no question as to passage,

I sometimes draw a picture in’ my
own mind of what might be done to

 

and staple items.

Grand Rapids

 

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Baseball Supplies, Indoor Balls, Playground
Balls, Sponges, Chamois Skins,
Electric Heaters, Electric Fans, Goggles, Pic-
nic Supplies, Lunch Kits, Vacuum Bottles,
Food Jars, Therma Jugs, Insecticides, Seed
Disinfectants, and thousands of other new
All now on display in
our Sample Room. Come in and look them
over. Everything priced in plain figures.

Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.

Cameras,

Michigan’

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 28, 1933

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

19

 

help the druggists of Michigan, if
everyone of ithem belonged to the M.
S. P. A. and wish I might live to see
this brought about, as there is no
money that they could expend that
would be of so much value to them as
would such a membership. When are
they going to “wake up” to this fact?
It might be well for those who are
alive to lie down on the job for a few
years and see what becomes of their
profession. Bill No, 531 did just the
things the independent grocers of
Michigan ‘have been asking of us’ for
several years and yet the wholesale
grocers opposed the bill, which demon-
strates that the wholesalers were either
selling groceries to druggists or drugs
to grocers.

House enrolled Act No. 141, which
we supported, amends Section eleven
and mineteen of Act No. 338 of the
Public Acts of 1917 and conforms to
the Federal Act regarding the sale of
liquor by druggists, and permits the
sale ‘of intoxicating liquors by every
registered druggist or pharmacist
keeping a drug store or by this clerk
who is a registered druggist upon the
written prescription of a physician who
is lawfully and regularly engaged in
the practice of his profession in Mich-
igan. Any physician regularly engaged
in the practice of this profession in
Michigan who shall deem, any intox-
icating liquors necessary for the health
of his patients may give such patient
a prescription therefor, not to exceed
the amount necessary to supply his
medical needs, Every such prescrip-
tion shall contain the name and address
of the person to whom it is given, full
directions for its use and the number
of such prescriptions that the said phy-.
sician has given ‘to such patient within
the preceeding year.

In conclusion, I wish to commend
very highly the work done by our Di-
rector of Drugs, E. J. Parr, our Presi-
dent, F. H. Taft, the Lansing and Bay
City druggists and Messrs. Thatcher
and McInerney, members of the
House, for the splendid work they did
for passage of our bills.

———__+++.___
Two Notable Events in Life of a
Detroiter

Detroit, June 27—Last week I had
a great week. It doesn’t sound as
though I was working, but I was just
the same, Ollie J. Dustin, who owns
that big beautiful steamer Put in Bay,
which runs down to Put in Bay, Cedar
Point and Sandusky, took the Rotary
Club and me to see the new Living-
ston channel which, when done, will
be a deep water channel at the mouth
of Detroit river, all on the American
side. You should come down here and
see it. It is a stupendous project and
costs lots of money, but it employs a
good sized regiment of people. They
coffer dammed this job and have built
what I would call a canyon right in
Detroit river. They get right in this
big hole in the river with men and
trucks and thaul the dirt and back out
of the hole just as though there was
no river.

I must tell you about the boat. It ts
the micest way of transportation I
know. You simply go aboard and that
is all you have to do. You can go away
dressed up and come back the same
way. Everything is on the boat for
your amusement and comfort. You
should come over here with a party
of your own and have the time of
your life. Talk about rest and relaxa-
tion. That’s the answer. If you are
young as I am you can dance all’ the
way back. Swell music.

The next day I was invited to meet
the Put in Bay when it came in from
Sandusky. They had aboard a lot of
people from) Northern Olhio, so I gaith-
ered up about thirty people and took
them down to see the Aercar factory
where they build display cars, which
takes the show room to the customers.
Then we all went down to Greenfield
village as guests of Mr. ford. Say, I
don’t always agree with Mr. ford, but
he has done something here which
everybody in the United States should
see and Michigan holds the prominent
place in the exhibit. You must leave
your autos outside the gate. Then we
went through and you were back in
the horse and buggy age. We were
picked up in hacks, barouches, hotel
busses, band wagons, coupes, surreys,
buck boards, I saw the bus they used
to run between Alma and St. Louis
and my wife and I rode in the coupe
we used to go to dances in forty years
ago. We saw so miany things of great
interest I can hardly tell you about it.
The old tavern which used to be out on
the Chicago pike, now M 112, is there
and also the Walters store which used
to be at Waterford, just as it used to
be with a complete stock of old fash-
tioned goods. The very case where |
used to lay my order book and sell
Mr. Walters his groceries is there. |
only needed Mr. Walters to start tak-
ing orders again for W. J. Gould & Co.
My time and your space won't permit
me ito write the volumes which can be
said about this work and the accom-
plishment of Henry ford. He has cer-
tainly endowed the public with some-
thing which will live and endure, pre-
serving works and traditions of our
forefathers. These old industries and
old machinery and processes really
run and old men who know how run
all the old things. Everybody, old and
young, should see this big operating
village and its museums.

Rethaew Krats.

More Candy for a Nickel

Larger candy bars selling for a nickel
or a dime, coupled with more attractive
and more convenient packages, brought
an increase in the per capita consump-
tion of candy in 1932,

The greater volume of sales, however,
did not keep pace with the reduction
in value. The increased consumption
was 1.3 per cent. more than in 1931,
while the volume of sales in 1932 had
a value 19.6 per cent. less than in 1931.

These facts were revealed in a study
just completed by the Foodstuffs Divi-
sion of the Dpeartment of Commerce,
which analyzed reports from 418 man-
ufacturers. More than 1,000,000,000
pounds of candy were consumed in
1932 (1,168,848,982 pounds), the value
of which was $172,001,370.

The average price pér pound was

18.5 cents in 1931 and 14.7 cents in
1932.
E. A. Flagg, who conducted the

study for the Department, stated there
was evidence indicating that the in-
creased volume sales of candy during
1932 was due largely to the fact that
mianufacturers increased the weight of
their units. In other words, many firms
selling other bars increased the weight
of the packaged product. Some man-
ufacturers also have made candy bars
more attractive to the consumers by
slicing the bars, and by placing two
small bars in a package instead, of one,
thus making the candy easier to eat.

The study also showed that candy
sales to chain stores in 1932 increased,
while those to independent dealers de-
creased.

“* ie
Regulate, not abolish, bank affili-
ates.

WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT

 

Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue.

Acid
Acetic, No. 8 lb.06 @ 10
Boric, Powd., or

Mtal, Ib... 08%@ 20
Carbolic, XtaL,lb. 36 @ 43
Cire. Ib. 2 35 @ 45
Muriatic, Com’l.,

Ib, os Oem 10
Nitric, Ib. ...-.. 08 @
Oxalic, Ib. —..-.- 15 @ 25
Sulphuric, lb. -- 034%@ 10
Tartaric, lb. _... 30 @ 40

Alcohol
Denatured, No. 5,

Gaile 2 os 48 @ 60
Grain, Gal. --.. 4 00@5 00
Wood, Gal. _... 50 @ 60

Alum-Potash, USP
Bump, Ib. _... 0 13
Powd. or Gra.,lb. 054@ 13

Ammonla
Concentrated,lb. 06 @ 18
4ote Wh os 0544@ 13
ooh Me 225 es 054%@ 13
Carbonate, Ib... 20 @ 25
Muriate, Lp., lb. 18 @ 30
Muriate, Gra., lb. 08 @ 18
Muriate, Po., lb. 20 @ 30
Arsenic
Pound oo = 07 20
Balsams
Copaiba. Ip. 2 60@1 40
Fir, Cana, Ib. 2 00@2 40
Pir, Ores. Ib. =— 50@1 00
Pend. Ib. 1 70@2 20
‘olw. ol. 22 1 50@1 8v
Barks
Cassia,

Ordinary, lb... 25 @ 30

Ordin., Po., lb. 20 @ 25

Saigon, Ib. -- @ 40

Saigon, Po., lb. 50 @ 60
im Ib. oe 40 @ 50
Elm, Powd.. lb. 38 @ 45
Him, Gd, lb... 38 @ 4
sassafras (P’d lb. 45) @ 35
Soaptree, cut, lb. 20 @ 30
Soaptree, po., lb. 35 @ 40

Berries
Subeb,  lb.2.-=-.— @ 65
Cubeb, po., }b..= @ 15
Juniper, Ib. --... 10 @ 20
Blue Vitriol
Pound: 2.25 06 @ 15
Borax
P’d or Xtal, lb. 06 @ 13
Brimstone
Pound <2. @f @ 16
Camphor
Pound 2230 55 @ 75
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, lb. 08 @ 10

Capsicum
Pods. ib. —.-. @ 70
Powder, lb. _... 62 @ Eb
Cloves
Whole. Ib... 30 @ 2%
Powdered, lb.--. 35 @ 40
Cocaine
Ounég 222.2. — 11 43@ 13 60
Copperas
Mtal, Ib. --.. 034@ 10
Powdered, lb. -- 04 @ 15
Cream Tartar ce
Pound = 2285-002 224%2@ 3d
Cuttlebone
Pound 222 40 5¢
Dextrine
Yellow Corn, lb. 0644@ 1
White Corn, lb. 07 @ li
Extract
Witch Hazel, Yel- :

low Lab., gal. 99 @l1 8&8

Licorice, P’d, lb. 50 @_ 60)
Flower

Arnica, lb. 50 @ 55d

Chamomile,

German, lb. -- 35 @ 45
Roman, lb. -- @ 90
Saffron, [
American, lb. 50 @ 55
Spanish, 0zs._- @1 65
Formaldehyde, Bulk
Pound -...__ 2 0 @ 320
Fuller’s Earth
Powder, Ib. ---- 10
Gelatin
Pound <2.) 55 65
Glue
Brok., Bro., lb. 20 @ 30
Gro’d, Dark, lb. 16 @ 22
Whi. Flake, lb. 27%@ 35
White G’d., lb. 25 @ 35

White AXX light,

iby 2 40

Ribbon ——------ 42%@ 50
Glycerine
Pound =.= 144%2@ 35

 

Gum
Aloes, Barbadoes,
so called, lb. gourds @
Powd., ib. .. 35 @
Aloes, Socotrine,
1 @
Powd., Ib. .. @
Arabic, first, - Ib. @
Arabic, sec., Ib. @
Arabic, sorts, lb. 15 @
Arabic, Gran., lb. @
Arabie, P’d, lb. 25 @
Asafoetida, lb.  -. 47@
Asafoetida, Po., lb. 75@
ruaIaG. Jp @
ruaiac, powd.___ @
King, We. 22.22. @
Kino, powd., Ib. @1
Myrrh, ib. ._... @
Myrrh, Pow., lb @
Shellac, Orange,
Ibe 5 @
Ground Ib .. 15 @
Shellac, white,
(bone dr’d) lb. 30 @
Tragacanth,
No. I, bbis. __ I 60@2
ING. 2. IDs: .- 1 50@1 7
Pow... tb. =... 1 25@1
Honey
POUNG@ 22220 @
Hops
‘4s Loose, Pressed,
FD @1 2
Hydrogen Peroxide
Pound, gross 25 00@27

% Eb,

gross 15 00@16
% Lb,

gross 10 00@10
Indigo
Madras, Ib. ____ 2 00@2
Insect Powder
Ib. 2 25
Lead Acetate
Mtak Ib 222 17
Powd. & Gran. 25
Licorice
Extracts, sticks,
per box .... 1 50
Lozenges, Ib. _ 40
Wafers, (24s) box
Leaves
Buchu, lb., short
Buchu, tb.,
Buehu, Pd,.
Sage, bulk, lb. 25
Sage, loose
pressed, ‘4s, lb.
Sage, ounces —_
Sage, P’d &.Grd.
senna,
Alexandria, lb. 35
Tinnevella, lb. 20
Fowd., ib. —. 26
Uva Ursi, ib. __ 20
Uva Ursi, P’d, lb.
Lime
med., dz.
large, dz.
Lycopodium
Poun@ = 2°22 =) 45
Magnesia
Carb., 46s, Ib. ..
Carb., 1/16s, Ib.
Carb., P’wd., lb. 15
Oxide, Hea., lb.
Oxide, light, lb.
Menthol
Pound 202. 4

Mercury
oe 1

Pure,

@

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©E8H
- w&

Chloride,
Chloride,

E® KOEEO ELH EHESH

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3
YH LCOHEO

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25@
Morphine

select, kb. ____ 45
Noe I, Ib. .... 25
Naphthaline
Ibo 07
lb.

€®

Balls,
Flake,

POUNG (2. ee
Powdered, lb. __
Nux Vomica
Pound 2.5. psi
Powdered, Ib... 15
Oil Essential
Almond,
Bit., true, ozs.
Bit., art., ogzs.
Sweet, true, lb. 110@1

©H OH OO

Sw’t, Art., lbs. 1 00@1
Amber, crude, lb. 75@1
Amber, rect., Ib. 1 10@1
AMSse, ID. 22 8- 1 00@1
Bay, Ib. ..... _ 4 W@4
Bergamot, lb. -_ 3 00@3
Cajeput, Ib. __._ 1 50@2
Caraway S’d, lb. 2 65@3
Cassia, USP, Ib. 2 10@2
Cedar. Leaf, lb. 1 50@2
Cedar Leaf,

Coml., lb. .--. 1 00@1
Citronella, Ib.--. 1 05@1
€loves tb. 1 1 75@2
Croton, Ibs... 4 0C@4
Cubeb, Ib _... 4 25@4
Erigeron, Ib.  -. 2 70@3
Eucalyptus, Ib... 95@1
Benne) 22... | 2 00@2

12
12

40
50

60
60

e

Hemlock, Pu.,lb. 1 155@2 20
Heml’k Com., 1b”1 00@1 25
Juniper Ber., lb. 3 00@3 20
Junip’r Wd, lb. 1 500@1 75
Lav. Flow., lb. 3 50@4 00
Lav. Gard., lb.. 1 25@1 50
Lemon, ib. ._._ 1 75@2 25
Mustard, true, ozs. @1 50
Mustard, art., ozs. @ 35
Orange, Sw., lb. 3 00@3 25
Origanum, art,
by 1 00@1 20
Pennyroyal, lb.. 2 75@3 20
Peppermint, lb.. 4 25@4 80
Rode. de 2 2 50
Rose, Geran., ozs. 50@ 95
Rosemary
Flowers, lb... 1 00@1 50
Sandalwood,
BF, lb .. § 00@8 60
W. L, lb. ___ 4 50@4 96
Sassafras,
true, Ib. _... 1 60@2 26
Syn. ID _... 85@1 40
Spearmint, lb... 2 00@2 40
Tansy, Ib. _. 3 50@/4 00
Thyme, Red, lb._ 1 50@2 00
Thyme, Whi., lb. 1 75@2 40
Wintergreen
Leaf, true, Ib. 5 40@6 00
Birch, Ib. _-2. 2 THH@e 20
Syn. oe 75@1 20
Wormseed, lb. __ 3 50@4 00
Wormwood, ]b.__ 4.50@5 00
Oils Heavy
plein gal. = 1 15@1 35
ocoanut, Ib. _. 22 5
Cod Liver, Nor- cael ee
_ Wegian, gal. _.1 00@1 50
toe Gals... 85@1 00
ard, ex., gal. 1 55@1 6
Lard, No. 1, gal. 1 aie a
Linseed. raw. gal. 83@ 98
Linseed, boil., gal. 86@1 01
Neatsfoot,
extra. sal... 806
Ola. 80@1 00
Malaga, gal.-_ 2 50@3 00
Pure, gal.  __ 3 00@5 00
Sperm, gal. ____ 1 25@1 50
Tanner, fal — HG &
Dar, gal 2 3 50@. 65
Whale, gak ..- @2 00
Opium
Gum, ozs., $1.40;
1h es 17 50@20 00
Powder, ozs., $1.40;
_ tb. oe 17 50@20 00
Gran., 0zs., $1.40:
I 2 ee 17 50@20 00
araffine
Pound --3.43... 0642@- 15
Papper - ;
Black, gr@y, ib: 25° “GE 35
Red. grd.. ip | 45 @ 55
White, grd., 1b... 46 @: 45
Pitch Burgundy
Pound a—~ CF @ 25
Petrolatum
Amber, Plain,lb. 12 @ 17
Amber, Carb.,lb. 14 @ 19
Cream Whi,, ib. i7 @ 22
Lily White, lb. 20 @ 2
Snow White, lb. 22 @ 27
Plaster Paris Dental
Barrels 2 @5 75
hess, Ib 0344q@ vs
‘ ‘i cn
austic, st’ks,lb, 55
Hiquor, lp S ie
Potassium
Acetate, Ib. .__ 60 @ 9%
Bicarbonate, lb. 30 @ 35
Bichromate, lb. 15 @ 25
Fis siaS bb .. 6 @
arbonate, Ib__
i te “oe 4
tal. ih...
nowe.. ib. _.. 47 ¢ 2
Gram, ib. 2. ai @ 2
sone Ib 2 98@3 17
ermanganate, Ib. 22 d
Wraastats, ~ oo"
eg. Ih 80
Yellow, Ib. __ 50 ¢ <0
Quassia Chips
Powid 9 0 25@ 30
Powd. 1b: 2.) = 35 @ 40
: Quinine
5 04 Cans, ozs.__ @ 54
Ep lb ”
som, . oe
Glaubers, —
Lump, Ib. ____. 03 @ 10
Gren, ip. O3%@ 10
Nitre,
Xtal or Powd. 10 1
Gran, Ib. a9 4 i6
Rochelle, lb. _..17 @~= 30
Soda, lb. -_._ 02%@ 08
ad Soda
Se 03 10
Bicarbonate, lb. os%e 10
Caustic, Co'l., lb. 08 @ 15
Hyposulphite, lb. 05 @ 10
Phosphate, Ib. 23 @ 28
Sulphite,

Xtal, 1b. -_. OF @ 19
Dry, Powd., lb. 12%@ 20
Silicate, Sol.gal. 40 @ 50
Turpentine
Galiong 63 @ 68

 

20

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

 

June 28, 1932

 

GROCERY PRICE CURRENT

The prices quoted in this department are not cut prices. They are regular
quotations such as jobbers should receive for standard goods. Because of present
day uncertainties, sharp buyers who are in good credit may sometimes be able
to induce the jobber to shade some of the quotations, but we prefer to quote
regular prices on regular goods, because cut prices obtained by duress or under
force of circumstances never accurately represent the actual condition of the
market, which is the proper province of this publication.

 

ADVANCED

Brooms

Fiour

Prunes
Raisins

Bottle Caps
Clothes Lines

—-

DECLINED

Asparagus

 

 

 

Rice
AMMONIA BREAKFAST FOODS Pears
Kellogga’s Brands Pride of Mich. No. 2% 2 25
Parsons, 32 oz. ______ 3 35 Corn Flakes, No. 136 2 50
Parsons. 10 ov. ___.. 270 Corn Flakes, No. 124 2 50
Persons. 6 oz. _____ 180 Pep, No. 224 ..__.._ 2 00
Little Bo Peep, med. 135 Pep, No. 250 _______ 00 Black Raspberries
Little Bo Peep, lge. 2 25 Krumbles, No. 412 ___ 1 35 N ‘ ;
Qnaker, 32 oz. __._._ 210 Bran Flakes, No. 624 1 80 Prido ash 2 60
Bran Flakes, No. 602 150 ‘Tide Of Mich. No. 2__ 1 60
Rice Krispies, 6 oz.—. 2 25
Rice Krispies, 1 oz. -. 1 10 Red Raspberries
APPLE BUTTER All Bran, 16 OZ. ---- 2 25 No. 2 per eee aeteee ge ee a 25
All Bran, 10 oz ----- 270 No {
All Bran, % oz 1 10 esa oN 6 =
Table Belle, 12-36 oz., Kaft ~—se Marcellus, No. 2... __ 1 70
a 1 90 . ne. 8 ee
a a Cams 2 57
Whole Wheat Fla., 24 1 75
Whole Wheat Bis., 24 2 15 Strawberries
MG. 2 222 00
BAKING POWDERS pean cae. 1 20
os rands Marcellus, No. 2______ 1 45
eee : = — . S Grapenut Flakes, 24s 1 90
Royal, 6 oz., doz. ____ 2 290. Grape-Nuts. ay Ramen 1 -
Boyel it on, tee. aay eee.» CANNE
Royal. 2% lbs.. doz... 18 7€ Instant Postum, No. i D FISH
Royal. 5 ibs..- doz 24 50 Instant Postum, No. 10450 Clam Ch’der, 10% oz. 1 35
; ee -———— Postuwm Cereal. No. 0 2 25 Clam Chowder, No. 2. 2 75
Post Toasties, 36s -. 250 Clams, Steamed. No. 1 2 75
Post Toasties, 24s -- 250 Clams, Minced, No. % 2 40
Post Bran, PBF 24 -. 2 8 Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. 3 30
Post Rran PBF 36 -. 2 85 Clam Bouillon, 7 oz... 2 50
Sanka 6-13b. 2 257 Chicken Haddie, No. 1 2 75
Fish Flakes, small  __ 1 35
Cod Fish Cake. 10 oz. 1 55
Cove Oysters, 5 oz. __ 1 85
Amsterdam Brands Lobster, No. 4%. Star 2 00
Gold Bond Par., No.5% 750 Shrimp, 1, wet -____ 1 45
Prize, Parlor, No. 68 00 Sard's, 4 Oil, Key __ 4 25
White Swan Par., No.6 8 60 Sardines, % Oil, k’less 3 35
Salmon, Red Alaska__ 2 05
Salmon, Med. Alaska_ 1 65
Salmon, Pink. Alaska_ 1 40
BROOMS Sardines, Im. 4%. ea._6@11
Quaker, 5 sewed____- 550 Sardines, Cal... 95
Warehotise 22 6 25 Tuna, % Van Camps,
Rise 2 75 O06 fe 175
Winner, 5 sewed__---- 395 Tuna, Ks, Van Camps,
Whisk, No. 3 ________ 2 25 og, 2 a 35
Tuna, ls, Van Camps.
R08 2 ee 60
Tuna, %s, Chicken Sea.
BRUSHES Gon. 22
10 oz., 4 doz. in case 3 40 Scrub
15 oz., 2 doz. in case 2 40 Solid Rex. ; a a : 4
25 oz., 2 doz. in case 4 20 Solid ck. no
50 oz., 2 doz. in case 700 Pointed Ends ------- 1 25 CANNED MEAT
5h «+ ai ce cs Bacon, Med. Beechnut 1 71
10 Ib., % doz. in case 5 75 Bacon, Lge. Beechnut 2 43
’ o-. Beef, Lge. Beechnut 3 51
ove 1 80 Beef, Med. Beechnut 2 07
a wenn nena 2 00 Beef, No. 1, Corned __ 1 95
oe a Beef, No. 1, R a4
BLEACHER CLEANSER Peerless -—------------ _- Beef, 2% oz., Gos ease
Clorox, 16 o0z.. 248 __ 3 25 Rantstnak & cree 2 70
Clorox, 22 oz. 12s -. 3 00 Shoe Chili Con Car., 1s -___ 1 05
Lizzie, 16 oz.. 128 _.. 215 No, 4-0 —__..-______-- : = Deviled Ham, %s ____ 1 15
No. 2-0 ~------------- Deviled Ham, %s 2 85
a

BLUING

Am. Ball, 36-1 oz.,cart. 1 00
Boy Blue. 18s. per cs. 1 35

BEANS and PEAS
100 Ib. bag

Dry Lima Beans 100 Ib. 7 50
White H’d P. Beans__ 3 00
Split Peas, Yell., 60 lb. 3 95
Split Peas, Gr’n 60 Ib. 5.00
Scotch Peas, 100 Ib._. 7 50
BURNERS

Queen Ann, No. 1  _. 1 15
Queen Ann, No. 2 __ 1 25
White Flame. No. 1

and 2; dow ..... 2 25

BOTTLE CAPS

Dbl. Lacquor. 1 gross
pke., per grogs _____. 13

BUTTER COLOR
Jandelion —._...______. 2 85

CANDLES
Zlectric Light, 40 lbs. 12.1
Plumber, 40 lbs. ---~ 12.8
Paraffine, 6s -------- 14%
Paraffine, 12s ~------- 14%
Wicking ------- ee 40
Tudor, 6s. per box -- 30

CANNED FRUITS

Hart Brand
Apples
Noe 1 4 75
Blackberries
Pride of Michigan -__. 2 55
Cherries
Mich, red. No. 10_-_. 5 90
Pride of Mich., No. 2 2 60
Marcellus Red - _---- 2 10
Special Fie .._..____ 35
Whole White ---~----- 2 80
Gooseberries
Ne. 10)

Potted Beef, 4 oz. ____

Potted Meat, 4% Libby 45
Potted Meat, % Libby 75
Potted Meat, % Qua. 55
Potted Ham, Gen. % 1 45
Vienna Saus. No. % 1 00
Vienna Sausage, Qua. 80
Veal Loaf. Medium __ 2 25
Baked Beans
Campbells, 48s ______ 30

CANNED VEGETABLES
Hart Brand

Asparagus
Natural, No, 2 ....... 3 00
Tips & Cuts, Ng. 2 -_ 2 25
Tips & Cuts, 8 oz. .. 1.35

Baked Beans
1 Ib. Sauce. 36s. cs... 1 60

No. 2% Size, Doz... 95
No. 10 Sauce__...__._.. 3 80
Lima Beans
Little Quaker, No. 10 8 25
Baby, No. 2. 1 70
Pride of Mich. No. 2_. 1 60
Marcellus, No. 10 ___. 6 50

Red Kidney emane

No. eee
No.2 8714
45

String Beans
Little Dot, No. 2
Little Dot. No. 1 ~---
Little Quaker, No. 1_-
Little Quaker, No. 2_.

Bee DO
SSSR

Choice, Whole, No. 2__ 1 70
Cut Wo. 10 2 2 8 00
Cut; No 2 ..... 1 60
Pride of Michigan -. 1 35

Marcellus Cut, No. 19 5 50

Wax Beans
Little Dot, No. 2 ---. 2 25
Little Dot, No. 1 ---. 1 80
Little Quaker, No. 1_- 1 45
Choice, Whole, No. 10 10 25

Choice, Whole, No. 2 1 70
Choice, Whole, No. 1 1 35
Cut, No: 10 9 00
Cut. Ne. 2 22 1 50
Pride of Mich., No. 2 1 26
Marcellus Cut, No. 10 5 50
Beets
Extra Small, No. 2 -. 2 50
Fancy Small, No. 2 _. 2 00
Pride of Mich., No. 2% 2 00
Hart Cut, No. 10 —._. 5 00
Hart Cut No. 2... 85
Marcel. Whole, No. 2% 1 35
Hart Diced, No. 2 --._ 90

Deed: Noe 2s 90
Diced, No. 16 4 00
Corn
Golden Ban., No. 2... 1 25
Golden Ban., No. 10 10 00

Little Quaker. No. 1._ 90
Country Gen., No. 2. 1 20
Pride of Mich... No. 1 80
Marcellus, No. 2 _.. %
Fancy Crosby, No. 2-_ 1 15
Fancy Crosby, No. 10 6 50
Whole Grain, 6 Ban-
tam, No. 3 ......... 1%
Peas
Little Dot, No. 2 _... 2 25
Sifted E. June, No. 10 9 50
Sifted E. June. No. 2__ 1 75
Belle of Hart, No. 2__ 1 75
Pride of Mich., No. 2__ 1 45
Marcel.. Sw. W. No. 2 1 45
Marcel., BE. June. No. 2 1 35
Marcel., E. Ju., No. 10 7 50
Pumpkin
No. 10) 2 4 75
ING. Sie 1 30
Sauerkraut
NO, 10) 00
No: 236 95
ONS ee es 85
Spinach
NO: oe 2 2b
NO. 2 oo 1 80
Squash
Boston, No. 3 _.-----. 1 35
Succotash
Golden Bantum. No. 2 2 10
Hart. No. 2. 1 80
Pride of Michigan __ 1 65
Marcellus, No. 2______ 95
Tomatoes
No: 10) 2 5 2%
No, 246 2 1 80
INO ee 40

Tomato Juice

Hart, No. 10 476

CATSUP
oniders, 8 oz. ...._.-___
Sniders, 14 9z. ~.--_ 1 55
Sniders,
Sniiders,
Quaker, 8 oz.--..Doz. 9!
Quaker, 14 0z.-.-.Doz. i
Ruby. 14 0z._.-_. -Doz

CHILi SAUCE
Sniders, 8 02. .-:.-_.
Sniders, 14 oz. ------ 2 2

OYSTER COCKTAIL -

Sniders, 11 oz. ~---- cone |
CHEESE
Roquefort: .2 68
Wisconsin Daisy ----- 14%
Wisconsin Twin ~-__-- 13%
New York June -_---.- 24
Sap Sago 2.22) 40
BMCK 20 = 2p
Michigan Flats -..-.... 14

Michigan Daisies -..... 14

Wisconsin Longhorn  -. 16
Imported Leyden --._ 23
I lb. Limberger......___- 20
Imported Swiss —~--.---- 52

Kraft, Pimento Loaf__. 24

Kraft, American Loaf -. 22
Krat, Brick Loaf. .-----_ 22
Kraft, Swiss Loaf. _---- 27
Kraft Old Eng. Loaf__ 32
Kraft, Pimento, % Ib. 1 60
Kraft, American, % Ib. 1 60
Kraft, Brick, % lb.--- 1 60
Kraft. Limbur., % Ib. 1 60
CHEWING GUM
Adams Black Jack ____ 66
Adams Dentyne _______ 65
Beeman’s Pepsin ___-___ 66

Beecnhut Peppermint __ 66
Doublemint 66
Peppermint, Wrigleys __ 66

Spearmint, Wrigleys __. 66
auicy Pruitt 222 66
Wrrley's P-K 66
Teaberry 29 66
CHOCOLATE
Baker, Prem., 6 lb. % 2 50

Baker, Pre., 6 lb. 3 oz. 2 42
CLOTHES LINE
Riverside, 50 ft.._____ 1 55
Cupples Cord 1 90
COFFEE ROASTED
Lee & Cady
1 Ib. Package
Arrow Brand ________ 23
Boston Breakfast -___ 23
Breakfast Cup —-_______ 21
Competition .--....-._ 15%

Imperial 2 35
go Ve ae 19
Masestic 2 29
Morton House __-_______ 31
regrow 220 26
Quaker, in Cartons__. 21
Competition .......... 1516

McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh

 

Coffee Extracts
iM. %., per 100...
frank’s 50 pkgs.
Eiummel’s 50, 1

CONDENSED MILK
Eagle, 2 oz., per case 4 60

EVAPORATED MILK

 

N

L

‘ape: Dal 2 95
‘ape, Baby. 2. 1 48

   

. Quaker, Tall, 10% oz. 2 85
} Quaker, Baby, 4 doz. 1 43
Quaker, Gallon. % dz.
Carnation, Tall. 4 doz.
“arnation, Baby, 4 dz.
Jatman’s Dudee, Tall 2 95
Jatman’s D’dee, Baby
PERL, SARA oe 2 95
4 dozen_.

Borden’s Baby. 4 doz. 1 48

CIGARS
Hemt. Champions __ 38 50
Webster Cadillac ____ 75 06
Webster Golden Wed. 75 00
Websterettes __._____ 38 50
CANCOR a 38 50
Garcia Grand Babies 38 50
Bradstreets  . ______ 38 50
La Palena Senators. 75 00
Onis 38 50
R G Dun Boquet __ 75 00
Perfect Garcia Subl. 95 00
Budwiser —..-..._____ 19 50
Tango Pantellas ____ 13 00
Svienes 19 60
Hampton Arms Jun’r 37 50
Trojan: oo 35 00
Rancho Corono ______ 35 06
KenWay Goo 20 00
CONFECTIONERY

Stick Candy Pais
Pure Sugar Sticks-600c 3 90
Big Stick, 28 lb. case 16
Horehound Stick, 120s 75

Mixed Candy

Kindergarten ______ 14
deeper 09%
French Creams ______ 11%
Paria Creams _...__ 12
ouber oe 09
Fancy Mixture ______ 14
Fancy Chocolate

: 5 lb. boxes

Bittersweets, Ass'ted 1 25

Nibble Sticks _____ —i 2 35
Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 50

Lady Vernon -_______ 1 15
Golden Klondikes ____ 1 05
Gum Drops Cases
Jelly Strings 14
Tip Top Jellies _____ 0934
Orange Slices -______ 91%
Lozenges Pails

A. A. Pep. Lozenges __ 13
A. A. Pink Lozenges _. 13
A. A. Choe. Lozenges __ 13
Motto Hearts __________ 1¢
Malted Milk Lozenges__ 19

Hard Goods Pails
Lemon. Drops _ 12
O. F. Horehound drops 12
Anise Squares ___._ ae
Peanut Squares _______ 13

Cough Drops Bxs.
Smith Bros, 22 1 45
SOUT 1 46
Vick’s, 40/10c __._... 2 40

Specialties

Italian Bon Bons ...... 16
Banquet Cream Mints_. 17
Handy Packages, 12-10c 80

COUPON BOOKS
50 Economic grade 2 50
100 Hconomic grade 4 50
500 Hconomic grade 20 00
1000 Economic grade 37 50
Where 1,000 books are
ordered at a time, special-
ly printed front cover is
furnished without charge.

CREAM OF TARTAR
S Ibl boxes. 42

DRIED FRUITS

Apples
N. Y. Fey., 50 Ib. box 13
N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 1€

Apricots
Evaporated, Choice —.
Evaporated, Ex. Choice 13
PTR 15
Ex. Fancy Moorpack

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21
Currants Margarine POTASH HERRING SOAP TEA
Packages, 11 oz. ------ 114% Babbitt’s, 2 doz. ---. 2 75 Holland Herring Am. Family, 100 box 5 60
Mixed, Kere —-.. = __ Crystal White, 100 __ 3 50
Mixed, half bbls. F.B., 60s -------—--- 2 00 — Japan “
Wilson & Co.'s Brands FRESH MEATS a: eae Fels Napa Witte oa. ee
_. Dates ae Oleo uP Milkers, half bbls. -_-— Jap Rose, 100 box ___. 740 Fancy -------------- 32@36
imperial) 125 pitted 135 CE) Milkers. bbis. _.....__._ Wairy, 100 hox.....-- 200 No. 1 Nibbs...._____ 31
Imperial, 12s, Regular 115 °Pecial Roll ------------ ll we Palm Olive, 144 box-- 8 00
ee Lava, 60 box -_._.__ 2 25
Top Steers & Heif. ---- ll t aie tamsin Pummo, 100 box _____- 4 85 Gunpowder
MATCHES Good Steers & Heif. 09 % pp 100 Ibs. Sweethcast. 100 has __ 676 Cholce —_....... a 32
Di a Wo k 14 6% Med. Steers & Heif. _. 08  Wackerst Grandpa Tar. 50 sm. 210 Fancy ---------------- 40
Peaches saan rag ry Com. Steers & Heif. -- 97 ‘upbs, 60 c Grandpa Tar, 50 lge. 3 50
fica, Chole... Searchlight, 144 box 6 > ubs, ount, fy. fat6 00 7 2 45
Guan. st 52 Pails, 10 Ib. Fancy fat 150 ‘Jrilby Soap, 50. 10c 3 15
Fancy ---------------- i 4 - : Wiliams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Ceylon
iamond, No. 0 ------ Williams Mug, per doz. 48 Pekoe, medium ------_- 41
a Veal “ tux Soret. 50 _ 3 15
De :
oe ee 09 White Fish ;
Peel Safety Matches vn a ea ae NESS 08 Med. Fancy, 100 Ib. 13 00 nen aa eee
Lemon, American -____- 24 Red Top, 5 gross case 4 . baer alg bbls. --—_-- 18 50 Whole ices Congou, Choice ____ 35@36
Drange, American _____ 24 Signal Light, 5 gro. cs 4 as ee oe 8 a Alimoice. Jamaica ___ @24 Congou, Fancy -... 12043
Lamb Gut Bonch = 60 a Zanzibar ---. @36
Spring Lamb --____ 18 Boned, 10 Ib. boxes -- 16 Cassia. ie aka “doz. @40 Oolong
MULLER’S PRODUCTS Gate 2 16 ao At as Mees 39
Ralsins Macaroni, 9 0z. ------ 200 Medium ----~--~-------- 12 Weee Ha i. an Gee... Lg
Seeded, bulk 6% Spaghetti, 9 oz. ------ 2 00 oor --~--—-~---------- 5) Mixed, 10c pkgs., doz. ot Naney = ge
Thompson’s S’dless blk. 6% Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz. 2 00 SHOE BLACKENING Nutmegs. 70@90 _____ @50
oe s'dless blk.___- Bgg Noodles, 6 oz. -. 2 00 2 in 1. Paste. doz 130 Nutmegs. 105-110 ___ @48
Se 7% eg Vermicelli, 6 oz. 2 00 E. Z Combination. dz. 1 30 Pepper, Black --_-____ @23 TWINE
Quer Seeded. 15 0z.-- 7% Egg Alphabets, 6 oz.-200 004 Mutton Dri-Foot, doz. ______.. 2 00 Cotton, 3 ply cone -__. 25
SS i” team dos... 1 30 Cotton, 3 ply Balls --._ 27
So 90
Pure Ground in ney VINEGAR
: Allspice, Jamaica —_._ 6
California Prunes NUTS—Whole + : : “ F. 0. B. G i
90@100, 25 Ib. eee a Peerless —--- 1s so as ae ao ee Cla. @ a.
80@90, 25 ib. boxes__ razil, large —_.-.___— or ila 2 Gea a White Wine, A :
70@80, 25 Ib. boxes_.@ Fancy Mixed -_------ aa a 08 oe ee oe i. oe, Corkin ais write aloes gg am 20
60@70, 25 lb. boxes__@ Filberts, Naples ---—-- 13. Butts --------------- 08 Black Silk Liquid, dz.130 Mace i‘. Gor @65
50@60, 25 Ib. boxes_-@ Peanuts, Vir. Roasted 6% Shoulders ----------- (ae Wack Se Bewe. don 135 eles Baek @19
40@50, 25 lb. boxes__@08% Peanuts, Jumbo ----- (ee oparetibs = 05 Peet bo ae is @23 WICKING
30@40, 25 Ib. boxes_.@09% Pecans, 3, star -------- 25 Neck bones -__----- 03 Enameline Liquid, dz. 1 30 Nutmees er & No. 9, per gross —_--_- 80
30@30, 25 lb. boxes__@12 Pecans, Jumbo --_----- “ Trimmings ---------- 05 E. Z. Liquid, per doz. 1 30 i Se 05 NO: i+ ber Rross --____ 1 2
18@24, 25 lb. boxes..@14% Pecans, Mammoth --__- Radium, per doz. (aan (cvbes, GCoveme ---- ao. No. & ber ares ..... 1 50
Walnuts, Cal, —--- i3@21 Rising Sun, per doz. 1 30 Paprika, Spanish ~ -- @30 No, 3, per gross ______ 2 30
Hickory -----= U PROVISIONS 654 Stove Enamel, dz. 2 80 toe re Ls doz. 90
e
Barreled Pork Suet oer aon po 3 00 Rochester, No. 3 ans 00
Hominy Clear Back _.. 16 00@18 00 : a en ods ce ae. gg HG ne ae 8.
5} . ’ ’ ‘i 2 6&6 SS SS ---—-
Pearl. 100 lb. sacks __ 3 50 e Sates cet Short Cut Clear .._- 1 60 Celery Salt. 1% aa 80
ancy, 0 1 —--------- Saee. 2 Of .. = | 80
24 1 lb. Cellop’e case 1 30 Dry Salt Meats eat Gia sat. 4a a
D §S Belles 18.29@18-10- T : Garie - 1 35 5
S s 18.29@18-10-09 F. O. B. Grand Rapid Bushels, Wide Band
Bulk Goods Cota im ue [Loney 26 oe 2S woad baniien —.... 300
Bihow, Macro, 2) tb. 4% Colonial, 361% _.._. 1 20 Kitchen Bouquet ---- 425 Market. drop handle__ 9¢
Egg Noodle. 10 Ibs. _- 12 Shelled Lard Guat Inte, i Le ee 20 Market, single handle 95
Almonds 22.2 =” 39 Pure in tierces__._____ 1% Wed. No. 1 Bbis 299 Marjoram, 1 oz, ------ 90 Market. extra 1 60
Peanuts, Spanish 60 lb. tubs __--advance ‘4 Med. No. 1. 100 lb. bk. 1 00 Savory, 1 oz. -------- 65 Solnt lame 8 50
im tb. bage .__.— Sa WO tyke caves GO ae Gece a ee Ss 90 Splint. medium ----__ 7 5
Eilberts --. 0 _._ 32 20 Ib. pails ----advance Packers Meat 50 lb 65 Tumerci, re oz. -_- 65 Splint, anal 6 50
Pearl Barley Pecans Salted —-..-— 45 10 lb. pails __...advance % Ll ——“(isOSCOiis
0000) 2 G . Walnut California ---- 45 .Y a Saree 1 ean (6 ih «ach a6
Barley Grits -------- . pails ....advance 1 . it Churn
Chester -------------- 3 50 Compound tierces -_--- 1% ng a ool eo : re ore Barrel, 5 gal. ae __ 240
Compound, tubs ----- 1% Baker Salt, 280 Ib. bbi. 3 80 Kingsford, 24 Ibs. ____ 230 P&trel. 10 gal. each_. 2 65
MINCE MEAT 6. 10 lb. per bale ----_ 93 pbowd., bags, per 100 2 65 o 6 gal.. per gal. - 16
None Such. 4 doz. -.. 6 20 a ee ee tae 209 Argo, 4. 1 Wb. phage. 1 1b
Sage Quaker. 3 doz. case___ 2 65 Sausages - bags, Table ---- 40 Cream, 24-1 ---------- 2 20 Pails
Bast In¢ia -----. ---- 10 Yo Ho, Kegs, wet. Ib. 16% Bologna ~--------------- 10 10 qt. Galvanized ____ 2 60
Liver ------------------ 13 12 qt. Galvanized -_ 2 85
oo ee a Gloss i at. Galvanzed ___._ 3 10
Of 22 ee é < i
OLIVES Tongue, Jellied —------- 21 Argo, 24, 1 Ib. pkgs. 152 19 at. Tin Deis iG
Tapioca 7 oz, Jar, Plain, doz. 105 tHeadcheese ------------ 13 eee ee ses hlChlUmUmhCmUmrcr

Pearl, 100 lb. sacks -_ 7%
Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05
Dromedary Instant -- 3 50

Jiffy Punch
3 doz. Carton
Assorted flavors.

FRUIT CANS
Presto Mason
F. O. B. Grand Rapids
Half vint =... 7 15

One pint —.-.-._-__ 7 40
One quart —_-.-._.__- 8 65
Half gallon --.------- 11 55

FRUIT CAN RUBBERS
Presto Red Lip, 2 gro.
Cartan .
Presto "White Lip. 2
ero. carton — =.

GELATINE
seli-o. 3 doz,.-.. 2 50
Minute, 3 doz. -------- 4 05
Plymouth, White ---- 1 55

Jaisert, 8 doz. —...- 1 40

JELLY AND PRESERVES
Pure. 30 Ib. pails --_- 2 60
Imitation, 30 lb. pails 1 60
Pure, 6 oz., Asst., doz. 99
Pure Pres., 16 0z., dz 1 40

JELLY GLASSES
% Pint Tall, per doz. 38

16 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 1 95
Quart Jars, Plain, doz, 3 25
5 Gal. Kegs, each ---- 6
3 oz. Jar. Stuff., doz. 1
8 oz. Jar. Stuffed, doz. 2 25
10 oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 2
1 Gal. Jugs, Stuff.. dz. 1

PARIS GREEN

ee 34

fo ee 32

2a and 6. 0o so. } 30
PICKLES

Medium Sour
5 gallon, 400 count -— 4 75

Sweet Small
5 Gallon, 500 ------.-. 7 25
Banner, 6 0z., doz.---_ 90
Banner, quarts. doz._. 2 10
Paw Paw, quarts. doz. 2 80

DiP Pickles
Gal., 40 to Tin, doz._-_ 8 15
32 oz. Glass Thrown -- 1 45

Dill Pickles Bulk
3

5 Gal 200 - 65
16 Gal., 650 ~--------- 11 25
45 Gal., 1300 --------- 30 00

PIPES
Job, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20

PLAYING CARDS
Battle Axe, per doz. 2 65
Bicycle, per doz. -... 4 70
Torpedo, per doz. .... 2 50

Smoked Meats
Hams, Cer. 14-16 lb. 16

Hams, Cert., skinned

HG-t8 Bp. @16
Ham, dried beef

isnuckieg 2 @24
California Hams ___.@09
Picnic Boiled Hams @16
Botled Hams —.2.____ @18
Minced Hams -_-___-. @12

Bacon 4/6 Cert. ---. @14

Beef
Boneless, rump ----@19 00
Liver
Beef 22.02 ae 12
Cale 35
Pork 222 ee 05
RICE
Fancy Blue Rose__--- 4 05
BPaney Head _..._._ 5 30
RUSKS

Postma Biscuit Co.
18 rolls, per case --_. 1
12 rolls, per case ---. 1 20
18 cartons, per case_. 2
12 cartons, per case__ 1

SALERATUS
Arm and Hammer 24s

s

SAL SODA
Granulated, 60 lbs. cs. 1 35
Granulated, 18-2% Ib.

packages ~...------- 1 10
COD FISH
Peerless, 1 Ib. boxes 18

Old Kent, 1 lb. Pure 25

 
  
       
 

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‘SA ey
on ia

Free Run’g, 32, 26 oz. 2 40

Five case lots ------- 2 30

Jodized, 32, 26 oz. —. 2 40

Five case lots -~------ 2 30
BORAX

Twenty Mule Team
24, 1 Ib. packages _. 3 35
48, 10 oz. packages -. 4 40
96. % lb. packages _. 4 00

WASHING POWDERS

Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box 1 90
Bon Ami Cake, 18s__ 1 65
Beillo 2222350 a 85
Chipso. larce —..-.-- 3 85
Climaline, 4 doz. -.-. 3 60

Grandma, 100, 5¢ ---. 3
Grandma, 24 Large -- 3
Snowboy, 12 Large -- 1
Gold Dust. 12 Large--. 1
Golden Rod, 24 ~----- 4
La France Laun., 4 dz. 3 65
Old Dutch Clean., 4 dz. 3
Octagon. 96s --------- 3
Rinso. 246 2. 4
Ringo 406 9 2
es Cleanser. 48,

20 o 3
Sani “Flush. 1. doz. ... 2 26
Sapolio, 3 doz.
Speedee, 3 doz.
Sunbrite. 50s -_------- 2 10
Wyandot. Cleaner, 24s 1 85

Argo, 8, 5 lb. pkgs.__ 2 46
Silver Gloss, 48. ls —- a
Elastic, 32 rkgs. ~~~ 25
Viger, 48-.
Tiger. 50 Ibs.

SYRUP
Corn
Blue Karo, No. 1% -- 2 36
Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 2 99
Blue Karo, No. 10 -. 2 99
Red Karo, No. 1% -- 2 57
Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 44
Red Karo. No. 10 ..... ¢ 29

Imit. Maple Fiavor
Orange, No. 1%, 2 daz. 2 93
Orange, No. 5, 1 doz. 4 13

Maple and Cane
Kanuck, per gal. --_. 1 50
Kanuck, 5 gal. van -. 5 50

Grape Juice
Welch, 12 quart case 4 40
Welch, 12 pint case. 2 25
Welch. 36-4 oz. case_. 2 30

COOKING OIL

Mazola
Pints, 2 doz —. ..- § 60
Guarcs 1 dem =. .- 4 30
Half Gallons, 1 doz._. 5 40
Gallons. each =... 81

5 Gallon cans, each -- 3 35

TABLE SAUCES
Lee & Perrin, large_. 5 75
Lee & Perrin, small_. 3 35

Pepper = 3 GG
Rovgal Mint _......... 2 40
Tobasco, small —_____ 3 75
Sho You, 9 oz.. doz. 2 90
A-) lare@e ..2-.. 4 75
A-} small ...... 2 85

Caper. 2 oz.

Traps
Mouse, Wood, 4 holes. 60
Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 70

Mouse, tin, 5 holes _. 65

Hat, Wo0@ 2 oc

Kae. spring _.... 1 00

Mouse. spring —......_ 20
Tubs

Large Galvanized __.. 8 75
Medium Galvanized -. 7 75

Small Galvanized ___. 6 75
Washboards
Banner, Globe —...-._. 5 50
Brass, single —.._____. 6 25
Glass, single —~----.... 6 00
Double Peerless —-____ 8 50
Single Peerless —---.- 7 50
Northern Queen --..-- 5 5C
Universal... 7 25
Wood Bowls
33 in. Butter ....... a &@
iG in. Butter —..._... 9 00
lt in. Batler ... 18 00
1S im. Butter _______. 25 OC

WRAPPING PAPER
Fibre, Manila, white__ 05

 

No. I Bibre =... On’
Butchers D F 06%
Kraft

 

Kraft Stripe —___.._.. 09%

YEAST CAKE

Magic. ¢ dos. __...... 70
Sunlight. 3 doz. —..... 2 70
Sunlight, 1% doz. -_.. 1 35
Yeast Foam, 3 doz. -_ 2 70

Yeast Foam. 1% doz. 1 35

YEAST—COMPRESSED
Fleischmann, per doz. 30
Red Star. per doz. --.. 20

 

 

 

  

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

j = June 28, 1933

 

SHOE MARKET

Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association.
President—Elwyn Pond, Flint.
Vice-President—J. E. Wilson, Detroit.
Secretary—Joe H. Burton, Lansing.
Asst. Sec’y-Treas.—O. R. Jenkins.
Association Business Office, 907 Trans-

portation Bldg., Detroit.

 

Approach Codes With Common Sense
Common sense is in the saddle in
Washington and it will be some time
before the shoe industry is asked to
submit its agreement or code in the
manufacturing field and the tanners in
their field. The present plan at Wash-
ington is to work with six large and
fundamental industries representing 65
per cent. of the employment power of
this country. These basic industries are
to be rapidly codified because they can
increase employment and wages.

Some of the major industries are
presenting codes that are about as free
as a Chinese lady’s foot. They are all
bound with regulations as to manu-
facturing practices, competitive con-
trols and obligations as to price dis-
counts, division of territory, etc.

Washington wll be forced to liber-
alize the recommendations of some of
these associations for if they were
accepted as is, no new companies could
enter business, and all research, ini-
tiative, new methods, invention and
industrial progress would be discour-
aged.

Fortunately the leather industry and
the shoe manufacturing industry have
in leadership men who believe that the
simpler the code, the more desirable
and that nothing shall be done to par-
alyze initiative and industry,

The drafts of the tanners’ code and
the shoe manufacturers’ code, now in
process of making, are models of com-
mon sense. Nothing that they will
present will in any way “rub out”
plants and businesses that are honest
and useful and the smallest plant need
fear no harm—for real economic states-
manship punctuates every paragraph
as written. At the same time, these
trade codes do not hold an “umbrella
over inefficient plants.’ The true laws
of survival of the fittest will still have
a play in the shoe business. Nothing
in the codes inttereferes directly or in-
directly with honest common sense
practice at retail.

Retailers generally should thank
their lucky stars that they are in a
free field of action but the question re-
mains—how long will that continue.
The day may come when the govern-
ment may say: “Retailing also is an
industry employing millions of people.
We will have something to say about
the number of hours clerks can work.”
Then be prepared for a shorter retail
sales day—for in many a store the mer-
chant and clerks are on duty from 8
a.m. to 10 p. m—six and seven days
a week.

The government may say the re-
ta‘ler is actually in interstate trade for
that is true now in that the national
chains have stores in many states. But
even the term “intra-state” will not
permit a man to do things that are un-
fairly competitive for the ruling may
be made that goods coming from an-
other state make the distributor sub-
ject to interstate laws. Someone has
said that the retailer is in interestate
business because his order, transmitted
to a factory, is a contract across state

lines. But these are possibilities of the
future and not particularly pertinent
now.

The particular concern of retailers is
the enlargement of the purchasing
power of the country and that seems
to be in a fair way nearing solution in
major industries.

We are fortunate in our trade to
have tanning and manufacturing asso-
ciations competent to be custodians of
the responsibility of building the frame
work for the new industrial co-opera-
tive spirit. We are likewise fortunate
in a retailing fraternity very much in
harmony with the other branches of
the trade and willing to give volun-
tary co-operation. Eventually there
may be a co-ordinating committee of a
vertical character covering the entire
industry from tanning to retailing.

For the time being the important
thing for the retailer is to cease wor-
rving about something which concerns
him little and to do a lot of thinking
and planning and work in getting more
shoes sold right, for every sale at re-
tail means the possibility of another
pair and that new pair of shoes means
work and materials and profitable ef-
fort—Boot and Shoe Recorder.

—_—_~+~-.___
Liability of Third Person For Inter-
ference
The question of the possible lability
of a third person for loss caused by his
unjustifiable intereference with a busi-
ness deal, has been before the courts in
a number of cases. And, generally
speaking, where an injured party can
prove a clear case of meddling on the
part of an outsider, the latter may be

held liable for resulting toss.

Of course, in situations of this kind,
each case will stand or fall depending
upon the facts involved. But a reading
of these cases justifies the statement
that any unwarranted interference
with a business deal, especially if ac-
companied by false statements, is a
risky business. Just how serious a case
of this kind may prove, may be illus-
trated by a brief review of a recent
case of this kind.

Here the plaintiff owned and oper-
ated a certain business which, for some
reason which does not appear in the
report, she was forced to sell. Plain-
tiff found a prospective buyer for the
business who agreed to pay $4,500
therefor, on terms of $1,000 cash and
the balance at the rate of $100 per
month.

Now, plaintiff conducted the busi-
ness in a building owned by the de-
fendants, and, after making the deal,
the prospective buyer interviewed the
defendants for the purpose of getting
a lease upon the building. At this
time, it appears, the defendanits im-
formed the prospective buyer that the
stock in ttrade was “junk,” and could
be bought new for less than contract
price.

The prospective buyer thereupon re-
fused ito go through with tthe deal. The
plaintiff was then compelled to sell at
a forced sale for $1,350.
this, plaintiff brought the instanit
action for damages in tthe sum of
$3,150 against the defendanits, on ithe
theory that that was the amount of
her loss, resulting from the unjustifi-
able interference of ithe defendants
with the contract of sale.

Following

Now at ths point, it should be noted
that the defendants had no interest
in the deal between plaintiff and her
prospective purchaser. It also appears
that their advice or opinion as to the
value of the business was voluntarily
made to the prospective buyer, and
that it resulted in the latter breaching
the contract.

Upon the trial of the case, the evi-
dence was clear that the business was
reasonably worth approximately $4,-
000. The defendants denied making the
statements that they were alleged to
have made. But the plaintiff proved to
the satisfaction of a jury that defend-
ants did make the statements, and that
the contract of sale would have gone
through but for the acts of the de-
fendants.

The jury thereupon returned a ver-
dict in favor of plaintiff against the de-
fendants for $3,150, this being the dif-
ference between what she would have
received under the contract and what
she sold the business for at the forced
sale. In other words her loss. From
judgment on this the defendants ap-
pealed, and the higher court in affirm-
ing the judgment reasoned as follows:

“The right to contract is a legal
right guaranteed to every citizen. A
contract made and enitered into in good
faith should not be interfered with by
third parties, and, where third parties
interfere with contracts and damage
results therefrom, they should be held
to account to the loser for said dam-
ages. When a man does an act which
in law and in fact is wrongful, and
such an act is made as a natural con-
sequence of it to produce injury to an-
other, and which, in this particular,

produces injury, an action for dam-
ages will lie.

“Tt has been. held thait, if a conitract
would have been performed but for
false and fraudulent representations of
a third person, an action will lie
against him although the contract
could not have been enforced by ac-
tion.

“This cause was tried to a jury with
all the facts before it, upon proper in-
structions of the’ court, and the sole
question is a question of fact, Did) de-
fendanitts wrongfully interfere and cause
a breach of contract between plaintiff
and ‘her prospective purchaser, and did
the same result in damages? This
question was presented to the jury, and
the jury found against defendants’ con-
tention and found for plaintiff, The
judgment is affirmed.”

As noted in the beginning, each case
of this kind must necessarily be de-
cided upon the facts involved. Gen-
eral rules are of little value. But, as
an illustration of facts anid circum-
stances that were hed to justify a jury
in finding third parties liable for an
unwarranted interference with a busi-
ness deal, this case is ‘hard to beat.

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OUT AROUND
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stopped and took wus on imito the

Heights,’ Mrs. Carl said.

“T mever wili forget our first night
here. We were given a room in a
boarding house and the room had been
newly painted, We had a great time,
stepping here and there on the rugs
and often missing them, too,” she said.

Mir. Carl thas been active in com-
munity affairs for many years in the
Heights. He was a member of the
chamber of commerce for some time,
was active in formmg the Heights
bank and served as village clerk. He
has also served on many city commit-
tees.

Mrs. Carl has been a member of the
Muskegon Woman’s club for twenty-
five years andi is also a charter mem-
ber of the Muskegon Heights Wom-
an’s club, She also enjoys the distinc-
tion of having been the only woman in
either Muskegon or the Heights to
serve on a board of education. She
served as a school trustee three years.

Married life is to be preferred to
single blessediness, Mrs. Carl hotds.
She believes one going it alone has as
many troubles “as double,” and fondly
recalls the years she spent with her
husband in building their business.

The Carls have a son, Lawrence, of
the Heights. A granddaughter, Mrs.
Charles Wright, resides in Shelby.

Our subscription representative, Mr.
Stebbins, writes as follows from Murs-
kegon: “A local jobber lost out on
the oleo refund of $400 because a case
of animal fat oleo was delivered to him
as a substitute for nut oleo, on which
he was short. Only a package or two
of the case was ever sold, when it was
returned, but it caused a loss of re-
fund not pleasing to him. As to the
$13 refund among Muskegon mer-
chants, I have found only one or two
who thad sent in their claims. Many of
the larger dealers were barred by ani-
mal fat sales. I did mot expect to run
into this situation as much as I have,
although many thave now dropped. it
entirely, but sold it three and four
years ago. I should judge this situa-
tion would be true in your city. Coun-
try towns do not seem to have been
worked by the animal oleo men to any
extent, I note copy of your letter to
the Collector of Internal Revenue. I
am awaiting the reply, as miany will
be late with their claims. No doubt
the jobbers will all get in, but prob-
ably half or more of the merchants
of the state, entitled to the refund, will
not hear of it because they do not take
the Tradesman.”

 

From June 15, 1933, to June 15, 1934,
the country will be under industrial
control such as we “enjoyed” during
the war days under Mr. Wilson. The
administration of the law is in the
hands of Gen. Hugh Johnson, an army
officers with business experience, who
had charge of the enforcement of the
similar law enacted during the Wilson
administration, It was Gen. Johnson
who put Siegel, Cooper & Co., of Chi-
cago, out of business during a single
night, confiscating the stock valued at
seven million dollars and transferring
it inside of ten hours to other houses
in Chicago to which the sold it. The
powers conferred on the Government
by this enactment are the most drastic
ever assumed by any other government
on earth. It is wholly an emergency

device for the recovery of business. It

should be added that some associated
with the authorship of the bill have
the other “slant.” They believe in
either ithe cartel form of organization
of industry familiar in some European
countries or they believe in one degree
or another of state collectivism, and
they wish this present American expe-
riment might become permanent.

Some ’fraid cats are fearful that the
present upward movement of stocks
and commiodities is likely to collapse at
any time. I do not share in this be-
lief, because I do not think there is a
single indication which gives ground
for such a fallacious fear. The man
who writes the market column in Bar-
ron’s each week—who is an admitted
authority on the subject—has this to
say on the subject in the issue of
June 16:

To date the United States is
holding the whip hand at the Lon-
don Economic Conference. In
the place of currency stabilization,
the American program for world-
wide effort: to advance the com-
modity-price level is in the fore-
front. Frospects of an interna-
tional agreement on curtailment
of grain production augur well for
concerted measures in other direc-
tions. In any event, the Admin-
istration in unmistakable language
has declared against currency sta-
bilization, lest it imperil the cause
of higher prices and wreck the
recovery program.

Faith in that program and its
tangible business accomplish-
ments represents the conviction of
the individuals and groups who
refuse to take profits and who
have added to lines on the two
breaks of the past fortnight.
Theirs was not the frantic selling
then; theirs was not the selling for
short account early Friday. De-
clining brokerage loans are a nat-
ural corollary. On the basis of
current earning power and on the
assumption that a broad business
upswing is under way, which the
Administration is determined must
not encounter the normal summer
let-down, stocks do not appear
over-exploited.

In approving the chain store tax bill
enacted by the Maryland legislature,
Governor Ritchie added a couple of
paragraphs which ring true. They are
as follows:

“All over the country, millions of
people have been accustomed to earn
an independent livelihood as independ
ent merchants, tradesmen, anid store-
keepers. In such capacities these people
have given strength to every part of
the land.

“The mational welfare rests largely
upon their ability and opportunity to
continue these diversified and long
established business pursuits, and
whenever their right to do this is
threatened and endangered by monop-
oly and concentration, then the state
has a right to step in and curb the un-
equal struggle.” Ee A. Stowe.

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Lack cheerfulness and you lack suc-
cess.

Is Not the Government a Little Harsh?

The Government and its officials are
supposed to be the servants of the peo-
ple—their hired servants. The unrea-
sonable manner in which some Gov-
ernment officials and inspectors treat
the people who support it, make one
almost believe they consider the peo-
ple were made for the Government
and not the Government for the people.
Recently
Tradesman called at a little store kept
by an old man and his wife, who lived
in one part of the building. There was
a slight delinquency made by the mer-
chant in applying for his annual li-
cense to sell certain merchandise. An
inspector appeared and abused them
harshly as having committed a heinous
crime. A few years previously the
Government collected illegal taxes of
this merchant, upon which he was en-
titled to a refund and interest. Owing
to the alarm of this old merchant and
his wife, they were afraid to apply for
the refund, fearing it would make them
trouble, so take their loss rather than
incur further censure.

Another merchant had four small
stores in two nearby towns. Called to
a Western state on business, he was
delayed in returning, so was late a
few days in procuring his license, for
which the was fined twenty-five dol-
lars. As the government collected this
fine and a license from him illegally
for two years, he is entitled to a re-
fund of both his fine and licenses.

a representative of the

Many years ago a merchant told of
his ordering a case of oleo for a lumr
berman, he never haviag sold the prod-
uct in his store. He charged the lum-
berman ‘but a small commission for
ordering the shipment. A short while
later a Government inspector appeared
and compelled the merchant to take out
a wholesalers license of five hundred
dollars. The merchant protested and
explained how he came to order it, but
to no avail. Later the tried to get an
adjustment with the revenue depart-
ment, but failed. While it is necessary
to enforce the law, there should be
some common sense and reason ap-
plied by Government officials. There
is a vast difference between one who
criminally violated a law and one who
did so in error or ignorance. Uncle
Sam sometimes makes mistakes, as he
did in collecting millions of dollars of
taxes on vegetable oleo, when there
was no law for it. He did not even
notify the merchants of the mistake,
and even despite the efforts of the
editor of the Tradesman, there will be
but a small fraction of the amount re-
funded, Courtesy is a powerful fac-
tor in business to-day. Uncle Sam and
his servants should recognize this and
treat the people fairly and justly at
all times. E, B. Stebbins.

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Paper Goods in Common Use

Paper dishes and paper eating uten-
sils have come into common use dur-
ing the Sumimer, both for picnic trips
and those occasions when the house-
wife wishes to save herself the trouble
of washing dishes,

The use of various paper products
in the home has increased tremendous-
ly during the last 10 years. Norman
S. Meese, Chief of the Paper Division
of the Commerce Department, points
out that the use of such paper products

has been almost entirely a development
of the last 15 years.

Quality of paper dishes,
towels, and other similar products have
been improved. Fiber board products
in particular have been made more use-

napkins,

ful. Experiments are now being con-
ducted to devise more efficient contain-
ers for both ‘thot and cold liquids.
Sale of waxed paper for home use
Waxed
paper containers to be placed in muffin
and cake pans are now frequently em-

has shown a large increase.

ployed by housewives; they save greas-
ing the pans and have been found more
convenient. Waxed paper is useful in
preventing foods from drying out when
they are placed in electric refrigera-
tors.

Paper towels were formerly largely
restricted to office buildings, but now
are often bought for home use, says Mr.
Meese. Crepe paper towels and spe-
cial cleansing tissues are also more fre-
quently used.

Paper has been utilized extensively
in the production of fiber furniture and
twisted fiber rugs. Heavy woven cord,
made from paper, has been used to
make baby carriages.

Quantities of paper are used for
suitcases and other fiber board prod-
ucts for home use, Packaging products
for home use consumes a great deal
more paper than formierly.

Decorative uses of paper for shelves,
lamp shades, and so ‘on, are now com-
mon. Paper lamp shades are cheap and
permit the housewife a greater variety.

In Europe, during the World War
and shortly after the war, paper suits
were brought out in several countries.
Samples of such suits were exhibited
in this country but were never success-
fully introduced and failed to attain
common wse in Europe.

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24
STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY

Annual Report of President Howard
Hurd

It is indeed a pleasure to bring to
you the greetings of the Michigan
Board of Pharmacy to this your fifty-
first convention, It is very pleasing
to see so many present at these meet-
ings, showing that the welfare of phar-
macy is foremost in the minds of those
interested in our profession. If this
were not so, most of you would not
be here to-day after the trying events
of the past two years, when “Pros-
perity around ‘the Corner” actually be-
came the “Present Depression.” But
in the face of all of this we are look-
ing forward to a brighter future, a
higher standard, and a general im-
provement in conditions.

In the few years of my close asso-
ciation in pharmacy, there appear to
be several topics of conversation
wherever druggists assemble. It starts
out something like this: Business, Cut
prices, Chain stores, Michigan Board
of Pharmacy, Legislation, Law emn+
forcement, etc. Now anyone of these
subjects is enough for hours of discus-
sion. However, I only wish to deal
briefly with our Board of Pharmacy,
feeling that you have already heard
plenty from the previous speakers.

At the beginning it is unnecessary
to tell you the reason why a Board of
Pharmacy. This question was an-
swered some fifty years ago when it
was organized and became a part of
our state government. It is necessary
to impress upon you however, that th’s
is your Board of Pharmacy and hence
you are entitled to know something of
its activities. The Board has four mia-
jor duties dealing with the following;
education, legislation, enforcement,
and organization, They are all closely
related to one another and at times
hard to separate, With this in mind
let us discuss each one briefly.

In education the first thought that
arises is the examination of the stu-
dent to practice pharmacy. This is
and will be one of the problems of
future Boards. What has happened in
the last five years in the way of edu-
cation? The standard has been raised
from a twelfth grade high school
course to the completion. of two years
in a recognized college of pharmacy.
What did this mean? Simply this, that
a great many persons sought to ob-
tain their papers under the old law be-
fore the new law took effect in 1929.
Classes to be examined averaged be-
tween three and four hundred at a
time. Naturally they didn't all qualify
but five years ago, yes even three years
ago there was not an excess of regis-
tered men.

To-day this condition has changed.
Many who failed in ’29 have met the
new requirements and successfully
passed. True the raising of standards
cut down the number of applicants but
now a greater percentage pass the ex-
aminations, So we have an excess of
registered help and it apparently be-
comes a survival of the fittest in our
commercial fields of endeavor. At
some time not far distant the four-year
college course will be required.

This means the Board of to-morrow
will be faced with the same problems
of 1929. They will have to pay stricter

MICHIGAN

attention to the regulation of a broad-
er and more practical college curricu-
lum. Much criticism arises as to what
the profession thas to offer the student
of this advanced study. The student
believes this four year course is needed.
Therefore it is your duty, pharmacists
of Michigan, to see that retail phar-
macy elevates itself to a higher plane
within the next few years when such
a law will be adopted. It is my belief
that it will not decrease the number
of applicants to appear before the
Board. That it will increase the gener-
al knowledge of the individual. There
will still be good, bad, and indifferent
students, with the good far in the ma-
jority, and finally the law of supply
and demand will still regulate the num-
ber of pharmacists that may be em-
ployed.

It is also worthy to note that if
Michigan does not succeed in meeting
educational requirements, we vill not
be on a par with the other states. This
miay not mean much to those who prac-
tice in this state, but if they seek re-
ciprocation they find a difficult prob-
jem. You might be interested in know-
ing that the year passed ending July
1932, more pharmacists recipro-
cated to other states than were granited
reciprocity. The Board has discour-
aged reciprocations from. other states
without just reasons for granting. So
I believe the Board must carefully
watch its educational program if we
are to assume our place of leadership
among the other states.

Legislation presents another prob-
lem which all Boards have had im the
past and will thave in the future, We
act under laws passed by the legisla-
ture, which have been added to from
time to time. The result is that we have
a large volume of enactments telling us
how pharmacy shall be conducted in
Michigan. Most of you are no doubt
acquainted with some phases of them.
The sad part of it all is that many of
our enactments are obsolete, others
contradictory with one another, some
very indefinite with lange loopholes as
to their meaning, with a few good
basic priniciples left to offset the poor
ones. This is not the fault of you phar-
reists, the Board, or any particular
individual. The needed law of to-day
may be of no use to-morrow. We ap-
parently enact legislation for present
needs, carrying with us all of the past,
and: not giving too much consideration
to the future. What a wonderful thing
jt would be if the best of our fifity
years of legislation could be compiled
as our pharmacy law.

But here one encounters a force
which is hard to combat, namely pol-
itics. It is through ‘the legislature
that all changes must be made and if
you have followed the bills introduced
in the present session you can readily
see what can happen. It is hard work
to make the members of that governing
body become pharmacy minded.
Now ‘the State Association and Board
have always worked in harmony for
new jaws asking only for what was
just for public health and protection.
We have no paid lobbyists, believing
that the legislation should stand on its
own merits. Hence it is hard to coun-
teract outside forces which use vari-
cus methods. But in spite of this our

 

TRADESMAN

profession has moved forward and will
continue to do so.

Another difficulty the Board has to
contend with is the interpretation of
the law. We may make regulations
which exvlain what the intent of the
law seally is. These regulations will
not always stand up in court because
they are not part of the enactment.
Then much depends upom the opinions
of the attorney general. As admini-
strations change so do rulings on the
same law change. Hence, the various
rulings. Besides we find those who
wish to interpret in high sounding
phrases which become a meaningless
jumble of words, when only a few
short sentences would quickly define
the intent to the satisfaction of all.

Closely related to legislation is its
enforcement which the Board exercises
through the Director and ‘his inspec-
tors. At the present time we have five
inspectors all of whom are registered
pharmacists. Added ‘to their duties as
drug inspectors is the enforcement of
the vendors act, which is a problem of
its own. Many think the Board has
been too strict in policing its own
members and too lenient with outsid-
ers, This may be true but you must
remember that you should keep your
own household in order first. I think
the intention of enforcement is to edu-
cate pharmacists in obeying the code of
laws set forth rather than their prose-
cution. Of course, one finds the will-
ful violator, and then court procedure
is necessary. We also find some of
you complaining about your neighbors
violations when you unconsciously do
the same thing. Such differences gen-
erally arise from indefinite knowledge
of the situation and are easily cor-
rected.

The Board is repeatedly asked why
it ‘has not taken various cases to court
especially in the selling of drugs and
patents by others than: pharmacists. My
answer is, that our law is not specific
on what constitutes a patent medicine
and how it differs from a drug. Ap-
parently a drug may become a patenit
with general public acceptance and un-
der a trade name, but a patent miever
becomes a drug through profess:onal
use. To get legal co-operation for
such cases is hard to do and ofttime
the case is thrown out of court by the
judge. So one hesitates bemore start-
ing court action and perhaps we as a
Board should be justly criticized for
being rather passive on such questions,

Just a few words on organization and
then I am through. What part should
our Pharmacy Board play in bringing
together the druggists of the state?
Your association is and should be re-
sponsible for such an organization.
The Board, however, comes in, contact
with every store and pharmacist in
the state. This year, through our Di-
rector and with ithe co-operation of
your President, we have sponsored a
series of county meetings with a two-
fold. purpose in view. First the enlarge-
ment of the membership of the state
association. Second, by this increased
membership, the formation of a
stronger and more compact organiza-
tion to aid in future pharmacy pro-
grams.

There is one field overlooked by both
of us. We are not getting in touch
with the registered clerk who is not a

    

June 28, 1933

store owner. Nor do we make any
attempt to get his interest. Who
knows but that the will be the proprie-
tor of to-miorrow, and as such is cer-
tainly worthy of cultivation. If all
pharmacists in Michigan were mem-
bers of our state association, phar-
miacy would be readily recognized and
listened to.

I would like to take this opportunity
to tell you that during my term on the
Board of Pharmacy many friendships
have been formed, and if what service
I have contributed to Michigan phar-
macy compares in ratio to the benefits
received by me, I will be well repaid.
The success of pharmacy depends upon
each one of us, so let us all strive to
do what we can to raise the standards
of our chosen vocation.

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A Business Man’s Philosophy

An old man once observed that in
every successful organization there
was a thoroughly mean man who ex-
ercised a good deal of authority.

The founder and president of the
company, he observed, might be the
soul of gemiality, a pillar of the church.
and a leader in all civic enterprises,
but in deciding hard and ugly ques-
itionis the mean man was given his way.

“Mean problems must be met,” con-
tinued the old man. “Supply houses
become indifferent. Salesmen grow
lazy. Expenses rise. Profits diwindle.
The mean man says what he thinks,
and insists that faults be corrected.
Perhaps some one must be demoted.
Or dividends must be suspended. Or
salaries must be cut. The mean man
initiates this unpleasant business, and
to him is voted the nasty job of effect-
ing the new policies.”

Success is partly the consequence of
willingness to undertake unpleasant
duties. Postponement of the pain of
an operation sends sick people to an
early grave, and by the same progress
sick businesses drift into receiverships.
The mean man, who may be presi-
dent, vice-president or a director, re-
fuses ‘to put off until tomorrow what
should be done today. His meanness
keeps the business healthy.

William Feather.

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Advance in Paint Prices Expected

Faced with rapidly increasing prices
for raw miaterials and prospects of
higher costs under the Industrial Re-
covery Act, principal paint manufac-
turers are contemplating an early rise
of from 7 |to 10 per cent in paint lines.
Devoe & Raynolds Co. and Sherwin-
Williams Co. are expected: ito lead off,
with Glidden OCo., Pittsburg Plate
Glass Co., and other important manu-
facturers following.

All of the essential raw materials
have shown healthy price advances
over the past monith or so, with lead,
linseed ol, and pigments making the
outstanding gains. Flaxseed, for in-
stance, now selling at about $1.70 per
bushel, is up from, approximately 90
cents a year ago, which, incidentally,
was the lowest price in 35 years. Lead
is now quoted at around 4% cenits per
pound, against the year’s low of three
cents per pound, which also was the
1932 low.

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The best way ‘to study the native
language anywhere is to drop a few
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SLOW BUT SURE STARVATION

Dominance of Chain Store Must Necessarily Result in Impoverishment
of the Community.

I have been accused of many things of which I had no knowledge during the time I have con-
ducted the 'Tradesman, but one accusation has never been laid at my door—that I have an inordi-
nate love for the chain store. I have fought this menace to legitimate merchandising with all the
vigor I could command ever since the viper showed its head. I shall continue to oppose it as long
as I have any breath in my body, not because it has no good features to commend it, but because
the bad features outweigh the good. Under existing conditions it has but one fundamental theory
—to make money for the owner. Such features as service to the public, duty to the community,
and fair treatment to clerks are entirely overlooked by the chain stores in the mad endeavor to
make as much money as possible and get the money so made out of the town in which it is made at
the earliest possible moment. Money made by a legitimate merchant usually finds lodgment in
the local bank and is utilized to assist in meeting the payrolls of local factories, from which it
comes back to the merchant in never ending procession and succession, but no local banker dares
to use the deposits of chain stores in meeting local calls and necessities; because he knows that
such action on his part will force him to either suspend payment or go on a borrowing expedi-
tion day after tomorrow or week after next.

The independent retail dealer sends out of town only sufficient funds to cover his foreign
purchases. The remainder of his bank deposits, which represent the profit he has made in his
store transactions, remain in the bank until invested in a home, devoted to payment on a home
already purchased on time, applied to the purchase of additional home furnishings, needed addi-
tions to his store building, desirable additions to his stock or fixtures or investment in local manu-
facturing enterprises which give employment to home people and thus contribute to the growth
and prosperity of his home town.

The chain store, on the contrary, sends the entire receipts of the store (less rent and wages
paid the store manager and his clerk) to the headquarters of the chain system in Detroit or else-
where, to be immediately transferred to New York, where they are absorbed by high priced
executives and clerks and divided among the greedy stockholders of the organization.

This steady stream of money, constantly flowing out of town every week, NEVER TO
RETURN, must ultimately result in the complete impoverishment of the community. It is a pro-
cess of slow but sure starvation.

This is the strongest indictment ever presented against the chain store—an indictment which
precludes the possibility of a defense, because there can be no defense to a charge of this kind,
based on the logic of events.

This indictment effectually outweighs and overcomes any possible advantage which can be
presented in favor of the chain store, because of its low prices on some lines of goods, alleged uni-
formity in methods and prompt service.

‘In the light of this disclosure, which no one can successfully contradict or set aside, the con-
sumer who patronizes the chain store, instead of the regular merchant, is effectually destroying
the value of any property he owns in the town in which he lives, placing an embargo on the further
progress of his own community and helping to bring on a period of stagnation in business, real
estate and manufacturing which will ultimately force him to accept less pay for his services and
reduce the level of living he enjoyed under conditions as they existed before the advent of the
chain store.

The decadence of the town, due to lack of employment and the diversion of all available
capital to the headquarters of the chains in Eastern money markets, will cause a depression in farm
products, due to lack of local demand, which will ultimately result in the impoverishment of the
farmer. He can still ship his wheat to Liverpool, but there will be no local market for perishable
products which must be consumed near at home.—E. A. Stowe in Michigan Tradesman.

 

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Now packed in beautiful attractive cartons
— cellophane wrapped.

The same Quaker Quality now in the pop-
ular priced field giving the consumer the
greatest possible value.

The beauty of the package and the Quality
of Quaker Coffee are appealing and will
meet with popular approval.

Sold by Independent Dealers Only.

LEE & CADY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rademaker-Dooge Grocer Co.
Distributors of
Anchor Red Salmon
Red Heart Med. Red Salmon
Surf Pink Salmon
Bull Dog Sardines
Red Crown Sliced Beef

The House of Quality and Service

 

 

 

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TRENGTH

COMPANIES REPRESENTED HAVE
Assets $65,931,787.14
Surplus $23,396,338.15

ERVICE

Correct Insurance Coverage
Engineering Advise

AVINGS

1214% To 40%
According To Classification of

Property

THE MILL MUTUALS AGENCY

LANSING, MICHIGAN

Mutual Building Phone 20741

DETROIT OFFICE GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE

Transportation Bldg. Grand Rapids Trust Bldg.
Phone Phone
Randolph 0729 95923