a 7a aN Ay 7S a ree i TaN ee Bue ae eee SEC I Fifty-first Year j Oki RNY e ID, 7 SR Nee RO as aS. a) ee oe es COMPANY, PUBLISHERSE POOR ae SUE SE NS scien RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MF Ree woe OCTOBER 4, EST. EEEES SERIA aie 3 1933 A GREAT MAN That man is great, and he alone, Who serves a greatness not his own, For neither praise nor pelf, Content to know and be unknown, Whole in himself. Strong is that man, he only strong, To whose well-ordered will belong, For service and delight, All powers that, in the face of wrong, Establish right. Owen Meredith. FRIENDSHIP What is the best a friend can be To any soul, to you or me? Not only shelter, comfort, rest — Inmost refreshment unexpressed; Not only a beloved guide To tread life’s labyrinth at our side, Or with love’s touch lead on before: Though these be much, there yet is more. Can friend lose friend? Believe it not! The tissue whereof life is wrought, Weaving the separate into one, Nor end hath, nor beginning, spun From subtle threads of destiny, Finer than thought of man can see; God takes not back His gifts divine: While thy soul lives, thy friend is thine. Lucy Larcom. Number 2611 MEMBER WE DO OUR PART Sion the NRA pledge MAKE YOUR OWN MARKET! MARKETS—that’s what we've been needing to bring back prosperity. The farmer needs a market for his crops, the manufacturer needs a market for the things he makes, the retailer needs a market for the things he sells. But what’s a market, after all>? People with money to spend. And the only way to create that market is to give people work so they can earn that money. YOU can help to make your own market if you will sign the President’s Re-employment Agreement—agree to a shorter work hour, a higher minimum hourly or weekly wage, in your business. And fast! For if every employer co-operates with this National Recovery campaign right away, then we'll have new markets—people with money to spend—for the things we grow and the things we make RIGHT NOW! And that spells GOOD TIMES AHEAD for us ail! if et cance IR mame a cella a ee ated cece ee Tifty-first Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1933 Number 2611 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN E. A. Stowe, Editor PUBLISHED WEEKLY by Tradesman Company, from its office the Barnhart Building, Grand Rapids. UNLIKE ANY OTHER PAPER. Frank, free and fearless for the good that we can do. Each issue com- plete in itself. DEVOTED TO the best interests of business men. SUBSCRIPTION RATESareas follows: $3. per year, if paid strictly in advance. $4 per year if not paid in advance. Canadian subscription, $4.56 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 10cent: each. Extra copies of current issues, 10 cents; issuesa month or more old 15 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues five years or more old 50 cents. Entered September 23, 1883, at the Postoffice of Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. JAMES M. GOLDING Detroit Representative 507 Kerr Bldg. Printed by the Tradesman Company, Under NRA Conditions The Drive for Spending Never in history has there been anything comparable to the cur- rent campaign of the Administra- tion to get spending power into the hands of the public. It seems to have become the driving mo- tive of the entire Washington pro- gram—the first criterion to which all projects are subjected. An- nouncements of new millions to be poured into the economic sys- tem have become daily occur- rences. Within little more than a week we have had announcements of $75,000,000 for direct purchases of commodities to be given to the poor; $400,000,000 for loans on cotton at 10 cents a pound; $25,- (:00,000 for the railroads with which to buy rails and still more millions with which to buy equip- ment; further large sums to be spent in getting the C. C. C. dug in for the winter; $700,000,000 to be pumped into the banking system to get it in shape for the start of the guarantee deposit plan, and various other plans of a less definite character. Contention These Will Hurry Re- covery All of this, we are told, is to hasten recovery. It is supposed to accomplish this by giving private individuals more to spend, and by getting the heavy industries star- ted. Once these things are real- ized, it is said, the economic ma- chine will run by itself and, there- after, not only will need no fur- ther help, but will be able to cre- ate enough profits to return these initial Governmental outlays. There is no question that be- fore there is widespread recovery there will be more purchasing power in the hands of the public and the heavy industries will pick up. These facts, nevertheless, do not justify assuming that attain- ing such ends by artificial means will make prosperity. The eco- nomic system, as a going affair, is not so simple as that. Rather, in practical life the methods of creating a condition may be as, or even more, important from the point of view of the future than the condition itself. A good illustration of this has been witnessed in connection with easy money. Historically, easy money usually has marked the end of a depression. This has been so because the easy money was a result of the liquidation having been completed. In the present case, however, the easy money has been the result of the policies of the Reserve system. In conse- quence, it has proved completely inaccurate as a guide to the end of the depression. The same will prove true of artificially created purchasing power and stimulated heavy in- dustries. The Government can- not pension all of us and subsidize all industry. What is needed is private initiative. And _ private initiative is not encouraged either by doubts about the currency or policies of incredible expenditure by the Government. Ralph West Robey. ——_-@>a——_—__ Out of the Trenches The war of attrition between the forces of law and the under- world is “‘out of the trenches’ at last. The convictions so promptly returned by the jury in the Ur- schel kidnaping case are the high point of this war in the open and the greatest victory for law and order in a decade. All their vio- lence, all their secrecy, all the power of intimidation that, by a growing legend, banded criminals possessed, collapsed. The war is not yet over. Bank robberies, prison escapes, rack- eteering in many forms, persist and become more desperate. It is the natural result of the situ- ation. And without the determin- ed and effective efforts the Gov- ernment is making and, thank fortune, many State and munici- pal police forces are making also, the conditions throughout the country would be appalling. But now the machine guns are not turned all one way. Police- men, courts, juries, are operating as they should. Many criminals are thick-headed. They do not learn quickly. Some will even now not be convinced. But they are to learn, in time, that an aroused people no longer dram- atizes them, but is fighting them at every turn and, what is more, winning the fight. co oe Facing Wrong As Usual William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, has become so insistent in his de- mands that the NRA promulgate a thirty-hour week that he threat- ens to carry the case to Congress if his appeals fail with General Johnson and the President. Sim- ilarly, Senator Thomas, brooding over inflation in the background for the time being, assures every one that something had better be done or Congress will. With Senator Thomas it is hardly possible to strive. But with Mr. Green there are hopes that he will himself conclude that such an appeal to Caesar would be an error. To a large extent the re- covery effort has been removed from the political atmosphere that afflicts Congress. To a con- siderable extent we may well feel, all of us, that Mr. Roosevelt will try to deal with recovery meas- ures on the basis of what is prac- ticable and possible; what is the be-t thing to do. The question of a thirty-hour work week is not at the moment political. But taking it into Congress will make it that, and nothing else, to the great det- riment of the nation. el High Quality of Fall Apples Late September marks the passing of the Summer varieties and the ap- pearance of early Fall apples with much higher quality, with a real snap and full flavor. True Fall quality is found in McIntosh, Jonathan and Grimes Golden, a trio of varieties well known to discriminating housewives, says Fred W. Jackson, Director of Consumers Information for the New Jersey State Department of Agricul- ture. McIntosh is readily recognized by its characteristic rich aroma which al- ways discloses its presence, especially as ripening progresses. The skin of the McIntosh is deep red when ripe and the flesh is pure white and of fine texture. Add to these qualities an outstanding flavor and one can readily account for the position this apple has attained as the first choice of many housewives at this season. While a favorite for des- sert, its subacid tartness makes it prized for all cooking uses. Jonathan is another beautiful all- purpose apple readily recognized by its high color, medium size, mild flavor and firm flesh of fine texture. As to Grimes Golden, many assert it to be the finest of Fall fruits for des- sert While occasionally used in cook- ing, Grimes Golden is primarily a table apple being deeply yellow, sometimes with slightly russeted skin and with firm yellow flesh. Its flavor is mild subacid. A knowledge of varieties is highly desirable and can be readily acquired by interested housewives at any mar- ket. There is a succession of varieties appearing each in their season with which the housewife ought to become acquainted, Fortified with such knowl- edge, she can choose more wisely and secure better values. Every huckster or green grocer re- spects the purchaser who knows what is Such housewives need IS If S€aSon. never be disturbed when dishonest dealers offer inferior kinds of apples under names of standard varieties. For instance, some hucksters always claim to have Baldwins, regardless of season, when actually they may rarely have them. In some markets it has been esti- mated that nearly 50 per cent of the apples sold are consumed raw. Munch- ing a raw, full flavored apple is not only enjoyable but beneficial to health, for in the skin is found most of the vitamin C. Europeans advocate eating raw fruit after meals because the teeth are left free of food particles. a ee a New Type of Tomato Now Exten- sively Grown The Marglobe which is resistant to wilt and nailhead rust, developed several years ago by the Department of Agriculture to meet the special needs of Southern growers, has become the leading variety in the eastern tomato-growing regions and is Tomato, a variety widely grown in Maryland, where a large proportion of the annual tomato crop is canned. When the nailhead rust and the fu- sarium wilt first attacked early Florida tomatoes, the growers were helpless against the disease. No treatment was found effective Department tomato specialists cross- ed two varieties, the Globe and the Marvel, to produce the Marglobe. This proved resistant to the disease. The specialists thought they were developing a tomato that would be grown chiefly in the Gulf regions, but it immediately became widely popular and is now grown over much of the United States. The tomato is an ex- cellent early midseason home-garden, market-garden, and canning variety. —__»-2..—_—_ Steel sheets are given laminated resin surfaces in designs ranging from tex tile patterns to imitation wood, mar- ble, etc., by a new process which firmly bonds the veneer to the backing. ee A new silicon-iron alloy has been developed which is said to be almost entirely resistant to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures, up to the boiling point. MEN OF MARK Myron Silbert, General Manager Her- polsheimer Co. Myron Silbert was born in Boston, June 9, 1904. He attended the public schools of his native city, graduating from the famous Boston Latin school on the classical course in 1920. He then entered Harvard college — from which his father and brothers also graduated—accomplishing all he was expected to absorb in a four years course in three and a half years. He received his degree with magna cum laude. He then entered the Harvard Graduate School of Business Adminis- tration, from which he graduated two years later. This course gave the sub- ject of this sketch a remarkably strong background for a mercantile career. On the completion of his university education he formed an alliance with Paul Mazur, one of the leading writers on mercantile matter in this country. Together they wrate a book entitled Principles of Modern Business Applied to Retailing. The book was published by Harper Bros. in 1927 and has been He has books selling ever since. since writ- ten parts of other and some pamphlets om such subjects as business training and building up a_ business along ethical and practical lines. Dur- ing the same time he spentt a year with the Lipman Wolfe store at Portland, Oregon. During the next four years he devoted considerable time on the New York market office of the Hahn organ- ization and in the Jordan Marsh Com- pany at Boston—one of the largest fine quality stores of the country. In his college days Mr. Silbert was keenly interested in football and still is. He thas plaved more tenmis than golf. He is a lover of the great out- doors. He does not claim to be an expert fisherman, but has enjoyed mix- ing with fishermen. While he was in the Pacific Northwest he found great pleasure joining salmon fishing groups, though most of the time he watched others catch the “big fellows.” Mr. Silbert is unmarried anid thas no fraternal relation's except the Phi Beta Kappa, in which he was enrolled while at Harvard. He has become a mem- ber of the Peninsular Club here. Mr. Silbert is certainly an expert of high degree in merchandising. He ‘be- lieves that every successful store in the dry goods line and allied lines must hanidle both high grade goods anid also merchandise of good quality which is low enough in price to fit into a modest budget. This means the extension of finer lines which Grand Rapids as a trading center should have, but at the same time have complete assortments of moderate priced merchandise. He takes naturally to style and merchan- dise novelties. He thas doubled the stock investment in the Herpolsheimer store during the past three months. He does not believe in a conitinuous series of store wide sales. He confines such sales to two per year, but has frequent department sales. Mr. Silbert’s theory is that there are certain keynotes which are necessary to employ in building up a business. It is the duty of a store like the Her- polsheimer Co. to give service, which MICHIGAN feature is reflected in all the sales peo- ple in the establishment. The store must have a steady flow of new goods coming in as soon as they appear. One show window in the Herpolsheimer establishment is given up to the dis- play and advertising of new fashions exclusively. No newspaper or show window advertising is permitted unless the merchandise more than backs up the statement made in the advertise- ment. If any doubt exists in the mind of any member of the department to which the article belongs the adver- tisement is immediately withdrawn. No unusual act or courtesy or at- tractive sales talk ever escapes his ob- servation. When a spectator of any act that would indicate possibility in an employe, he always makes a notation of the observation sends for the per- son and after an interview card in- dexes the person for promotion if later developments bear out first facts ascer- tained. Mr. Silbert proposes to specialize on goods produced in Grand Rapids and near-by towns to the greatest possible extent. He has already taken on the lines represented by the Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers Guild and is displaying these under the most ad- vantageous circumstances. He is also pushing the following lines as energet- ically as possible: Globe Knitting Works, Grand Rapids Textile Co., Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., Wolverine Shoe and Tanning Co., Horner Auto Robes from Eaton Rapids, F, A. Wurzburg, stamped goods, and will soon add others. One of hsi greatest interests is in teaching. He feels that it is the duty of a store head to help employes and to hold discussion meetings with his ex- ecutives on better methods. During the fall he will give occasionai lec- tures at the retailing classes of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He intends to extend these discussion meetings, so that more employes will be close to the program the store is working on and also familiar with the origin and qualities of the merchan- dise carried. Considering how well grounded Mr. Silbert is in his work, how thoroughly he is posted on what he must do to achieve the highest degree of success and the enthusiasm he has already in- stilled in his associates and employes, it is believed he will be able to place the establishment on the highest pos- sible standard and ultimately make it one of the noteworthy mercantile establishments of the United States. ———>-2 2 ___ September Glass Trade Good September has displayed a constant level of demand that was not to be found anywhere in the glass manufac- turing industry in the like period of 1932. October will see the beginning of many encouraging reactions throughout the trade, the publication adds. The influence of repeal legisla- tion is seen in the steps taken by the blown ware establishments for the pro- duction of ware designed to meet this demand. A large market for mirrors is also anticipated. Better table glass- ware is sought. TRADESMAN Lines of Interest To Grand Rapids Council It has been hinted that vacation days are over and that the New Deal de- mands work to be done in order to bol- ster up the NRA movement. In order to be able to flaunt the Blue Eagle, the reportorial department of Grand Rapids Council is once more greeting the readers of the Michigan Trades- man. Not only do we wish to co- operate with the New Deal, but we are aware of the fact that American liter- ature has lost a noted writer in the passing of Ring Lardner and in order to keep the ranks of writers filled, we are once again venturing to add joy, sadness. wisdom and nonsense to the printed columns. We hope that some good may be derived from our effors and that words which are written in jest may not be taken too seriously, thus we greet vou, Lots of fellows are big stiffs long before they die. Grand Rapids Council is making elaborate plans for their October meet- ing which will be called to order Sat- urday evening by Senior Counselor Gerald J. Wagner. Initiatory work will be conducted by a newly organized degree team composed of past coun- selors. Very good work is expected of this team and a big drive for one hun- dred and twenty new members before January has been started in order to keep this team busy. The main event of the meeting will be in furthering the plans of the team work group. Mem- bers of Kalamazoo and Muskegon Councils will be present to help in this and Al De- troit, state director of the team work groups, will be present to talk to the Ladies Auxiliary and to the wholesal- ers and retailers who are invited to be present. W. E. Lypps, new Council leader, will present his plans for the fall and winter activities of the team work group of Grand Rapids Council. It is predicted that much will result from his plans and that many new members will be gained through the efforts of his organization. Every member should be present to help make this session an outstanding effort to co-operate with the various movements which are on foot to aid in business recovery. Frozen assets make hot directors and warm depositors. Past Counselor B. C. Saxton is now presenting a fine line of refrigerating equipment to the trade in Western movement Guimond, of October 4, 1933 Michigan. His office is at 46 South Division avenue and his phone num- ber is 96820. It is hard for one-armed drivers to dodge both traffic and matrimony. Pellow, of Benjamin, Norman 535 representative for Dickinson Brothers publishing and engraving company jor a great many years, has made a new connection with a Chicago firm which dine specializes in catalogue and en- graving work. Mr. Pellow will cover and Illinois. His temporary headquarters will beat Chi- cago. Norm has always been a booster for Michigan, Indiana the principles of U.C.T.1sm and at one the council extends its best time was active in local council. Grand Rapids wishes for his success in his new con- nection. Many a big gun in business is only a pop gun at home. \V. S. Lawton has moved from West 1215 We were just wondering whether Walter Leonard Road to Bemis, intended to have a house warming or whether he thought quietude the bet- ter part of valor. xP located in their new apartments at 635 Madison Bob any basement, so we won’t expect any Dolson and family are now avenue. Guess hasn’t house warming at his place. Co. joined John Behler, of Behler-Young and Walter E. hands with the New Deal by purchas- Lypps have Oldsmobiles. We because we under advertisers. The still meeting every Saturday noon at the Elk’s cafeteria ing new Jusit a couple don’t dare would ‘be of smart boys. say more, classed boys are for lunch. These meetings every Sat- urday are proving popular with the boys and many interesiting discussions and some levity enters into these in- formal meetings. All traveling men and business men are invited to sit 1n on these meetings. Samuel McGee, who injured his eye while closing his summer cottage, has fully recovered and has seni in his final claim to Columbus. Last night while I was out a burglar broke into our house. Get anything? Pll say; my wife thought it was me coming home, Grand Rapids Council has passed a resolution to co-operate with every effort of the city in promoting public works. The Council that every effort members realize toward promoting public works will be an aid in the re- lief of unemployment. M'rs. Harry Nash is recovering froin lar Cen ; erin her recent illness and expects to be M. E. Davenport P,esident. BUSINESS EDUCATION At the _DAVENPORT-McLACHLAN INSTI- TUTE is of higher grade because this school is Chartered by the State as a Class A College with power to grant degrees. College training for business is just as important as for any other profession. It is always a pleasure to give information regarding our courses. Fall terms start September 5 and October 1. DAVENPORT-McLACHLAN INSTITUTE 215 Sheldon Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan October 4, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 present at the Ladies’ Auxiliary meet- Mrs. Nash is president of the Auxiliary. ing Saturday evening. As the congregation was presenting the minister a purse in consideration of a new arrival in the family, a cynic on the ‘back seat ventured that the cleric would render thanks for the cash in- stead of the baby. Whereupon the mat- ter was left in doubt as ithe following uttered: We thank thee for the succor thou hast sent us. Quite a crowd was collected on a certain corner Wednesday and after prayer was pushing our way through the crowd we discovered Walt Lypps in the cen- ter of the big gathering telling how he Walter helped greet the opening of the duck season in the Upper Peninsula. The confu- sion of the meeting prevented: us from missed the big ones. getting the low down on the number that fell before Walter’s trusty gun, but we hope to give this information in the next isisue. Every member attends the meeting Saturday evening will be asked to give a report on his business in the territory he covers. The keeping a log of business reports and of ducks and geese who Council is from this cross section report will at- tempt to make a projection as to the business of the immediate future. This is an interesting phase of the meetings and has much merit. Every member should be present and take part in this interesting feature. Even ‘the bald fellows now and ‘then get a good combing, Do not buy cheapness. Pay enough to get your mioneys worth. This is not a shoddy nation, Scribe. ——_++ + A Business Man’s Philosophy A former advertising man, employed for the last few months as a filling sta- tion attendant in Rydal, Pa., wrote as follows to the editor of Printers Ink: “T have been at nine stations in my district in nine different parts of the city and Now and then I[ have had the chance to talk for a few moments to some of the customers. Many of these have been factory or workers. What I may be of interest. “As he goes back to work I find the working man cheerful and confident of the future. With a wage in the pay en- velope again he has no fear. He is talking of his code and is proud of what the Government is doing. He talks of catching up on his bills, of buying new clothes and, as soon as he can, replacing the things that are worn out. Sometimes he makes critical com- ments of specific products. In the ex- tra time off he plans to paint the house, make repairs or take a little trip. es, I find an air of confidence around. It is gaining momentum. Mere words cannot convey that spirit, but it is there. Formerly an adver- tising mian, let me assure the doubt- ful advertisers that lots of people are talking of buying. Almost daily I hear the good news, so pass it on for what it is worth.” William Feather. —_—_* 2-2. Faster marking of price tags is ach‘eved, handling of type eliminated, by a new motor-driven ma- chine in which symbols arranged on wheels are set up by means of dials. suburbs. mill have learned ready-to-wear MEN OF MARK C. L. Corpening, Assistant Manager Palmer House, Chicago Clifford L. Corpening was born in Statesville, N.C. His parents were both born in this country, both being de- scended from Scotch-Irish ancestry. He attended the local schools and the academy in his native town. His fa- ther died when he was 16 years old, forcing him to face the battle of life at once. He entered the employ of the Hotel Fredell in Statesvilly as room clerk. Two years later he trans- ferred himself to the Hotel Starolina, at Durham, N.C., where he occupied the position of room clerk for three and offered the position of assistant man- ager of the where he has remained ever since. As 2almer House, Chicago, he has never undertaken to follow any occupation but hotel management he has come to be regard- ed as one of the best posted hotel ex- perts in this country. Mr. Corpening was married April 29, 1908, to Miss Bertha Wheaton, of Battle Creek, They have had no chil- dren. They reside in the hotel. operation and Mr. Corpening is a member of the Episcopal church, the Blue Lodge Ma- the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He had served on the board of governors of the Hotel Greeters of sons, America three years and was presi- Clifford L, Corpening a half years. His next promotion was to Miller’s Hotel, Omaha, where he served as room clerk four years. He was then invited to take the position of chief clerk of Post Tavern, Battle Creek, which position he filled for nine years. He then managed the hotel two and a half years. He then leased the hotel for two years, when he assumed the proprietorship of the Grant-Port- land, of Minneapolis, for two years. His next change was to Staples, Minn., where he conducted two hotels for four and a half years. During this time he got out of his system an obsession he had cherished for many years that he would enjoy conducting a chain of small hotels. His next move was to the North Shore Hotel, at Evanston, Ill., which he managed three and a half years. Nine years ago he was dent of the same organization for one year from 1928-1929. Mr. Corpening owns up to two hob- bies—hunting ducks and deer and fish- ing for brook trout, bass and wall eyed pike. He has hung up enviable records in both avenues of enjoyment. Mr. Corpening attributes his success to hard work and love of his job. Those who know him best, however, believe a most pleasant personality, a disposition to deal fairly with every- one and a determination to keep in close touch with the progress made in catering to the traveling public have much to do with the remarkable fol- lowing he has created and succeeded in maintaining in every city in which he was connected with hotels in a cler- ical or managerial capacity. Such an extensive acquaintanceship has given him a value to his employers which can never be computed in dollars and cents. —__¢ ¢>__ Items From the Cloverland of Michigan Sault Ste. Marie. Oct. 2- KR. J. Wynn, President of the Great Lakes Motor Bus Co., is a busy man this week, making plans to entertain the convention of the Michigan bus or- ganizations which will be held here October 2 and 3 at the Hotel Ojibway. It is expected that at least sixty mem- bers will attend the convention, includ- ing representatives of the department of state, department of public safety, the highway department and the Mich- igan Mutual Liability Co. A banquet will be held at the Hotel Ojibway Monday evening, when a short pro- gram is scheduled. Mr, Wynn is also arranging a number of interesting side trips for the delegates. R. C. Campbell, the well known store keeper at Shingelton, has opened a new store on the main road from Shingelton to Munising. The new store will be stocked with a complete line of groceries and general merchan- dise and will receive a large share of the hunters’ business as well as the local trade Frank Oakes, who for the past two years was our chief of police, has ten- dered his resignation to take effect as soon as he returns from his vacation. His successor has not as yet been ap- pointed. Fame is a reward for genius—and genius is largely a great aptitude for patience. The Brawley Sisters, who have been conducting a grocery store on Court street, have discontinued business and are selling all of the stock and fixtures. They expect to take up some other line of business in the near future. Ira Beers, 58, who a few weeks ago arrived here from St. Ignace to start a restaurant on Ashmun street, had the new restaurant nearly ready for busi- ness when he died of heart disease. He apparently passed away while asleep or had gotten up and gone back to bed when the attack came ‘on. He is survived by his widow, one son and a daughter. The Superior Sugar Refining Co., of Menominee, has announced that it will operate the beet sugar plant, starting Oct. 4, for the first time since 1927. The acreage contracted for in the Up- per Peninsula is the largest since the plant was built in 1903. The Cobblestone cafe, at St. Ignace, closed last week for the installation of a heating plant and fixtures and will re-open shortly for the winter trade with a menu for the colder season. The Cobblestone has had a very successful season and the management plans to keep the place open all during the win- ter. Paul Harris, founder of U. S. Ro- tary, paid us a visit last week. He at- tended the weekly Rotary dinner. Mr. Harris stated that whenever he feels the need of a good rest he takes his wife with him and spends the time in the Upper Peninsula. This was the first time that he had spoken to the Sault Rotary Club and his talk was a real treat to the Club. Paul R. Baldwin, vice-president and chief executive officer of the Manis- tique bank since March, 1927, tendered his resignation to the board of direc- tors last Thursday, to take immediate effect. C. L. Smith, cashier of the bank, was made temporary executive officer of the bank in the place of Mr. Baldwin. The Government seems to have fig- ured on everything to make prosperity return, except to put some jack in the buyers’ jeans. William G. Tapert. —_+-.>____ You never can tell about boys. Like as not the boy who used to crawl un- der the tent to see the circuis is to-day paying his church dues in advance. MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. Lansing—The Hill Diesel Engine Co. has decreased its capital stock from $1,000,000 to $500,000. Jackson—The Jackson Foundry Co., Hobart street, has decreased tts cap- ital stock from $50,000 to $25,000. Cadillac — George Currier has _ re- moved his furniture stock to his new location at 104 South Mitchell street. Marquette—The Rollins Hat Shop, 146 West Washington street, has mod- ermized and enlarged its display win- dow. Detroit—The St. Louis Sugar Co.. 8047 its capital $100.000. has increased $50,000 to Hamil:on avenue, stock from Marshal—The Icidairy Corporation has increased its capital stock from $15.000 and 4,500 shares no par value te $150,000. Kalamazoo—The bankrupt stock of the Paper Products Co., was purchased by Abe Dembinsky and liquidated on the premises. Detroit—The Detroit- Co., 7201 West Tomato & Produce Fort street, has imcreased its capital stock from $5,000 to $25.000. Homern—tThieves entered the cloth- ing store of the H. G. Shear and car- ried away merchandise valued at ap- proximately $1,500. Grand Rapids—Hesse, Inc., bank- rupt stock of tapestry, rugs, draperies, etc., has been closed out at public sale by Abe Dembinsky. Detroit—The American Commercial Alcohol Corporation, 1941 West Fort street, has increased its capital stock from $9,102,400 to $11,602,000. Detroit—The Murray Clothing Co., 123 State street. retail dealer, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $1,000, all subscribed and paid in. Mugkegon}—-The Michigan Tile & Mosaic Co., R. R. 5, has been incor- porated with a capital stock of $10,000, $3,000 being subscribed and paid in. Big Rapids—Taggart Bros., Inc., has been incorporated to construct gas transmission, with a capital stock of $100,000, all subscribed and paid in. Detroit—Hill’s Clothes Inc., 2137 Woodward avenue, retail dealer, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $7,500, $4.000 being subscribed and paid in. Stanton—The men’s clothing stock and store fixtures of George Steven- son has been purchased by Abe Dem- binsky and removed to his Auction House in Detroit. South Haven—A. H. Shnapers’ stock of dry goods and general merchandise has been sold to Abe Dembinsky by the Trustee in bankruptcy and re- moved to his Detroit Auction House. Flint—S. M. Belle Corporation, 1306 Union Industrial Bldg., has been in- corporated to deal in cosmetics at wholesale and retail, with a capital stock of $1,000, all subscribed and paid in, Saginaw—The Esther Shop, Inc., 422 Genesee avenue, wearing apparel for women, has been incorporated with a capital stock of 4,500 shares at $1 a share, $4,500 being subscribed and paid in. Grand Rapids—The A. & D. Paint Co., 106 East Fulton street, has been Shop, MICHIGAN organized to deal in paints and finish- ing materials, with a capital stock of $50,000, $5,000 being subscribed and paid in. Ferndale—The Klatz Fuel & Supply, Inc., 730 East Nine Mile Road, dealer in fuel and building materials, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $5,000, $3,000 being subscribed and paid in, Saginaw-—-Goll, Graves & Mechling, Inc., well drilling rigs, has merged its business into a stock company unider the same style with a capital stock of $100,000, $48,000 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—M. J. Maloney & Co., Inc., 7636 West Jefferson avenue, has merg- ed the business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of $15,000, all subscribed and $7,500 paid in. Grand Rapids—The Contractors Machinery Co., 908 Maxwell street, dealer in machinery and supplies, has ben incorporated with a capital stock of $5,000, $1,000 of which has been sub- scribed and paid in. Detrott—Central-Woodmere Pharm- acies, Inc., 7712 West Fort street, re- tai Idealer in medicines, etc., has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000, $6,500 being sub- scribed and paid in. Lowell—A. R. Smith, formerly en- gaged in the shoe business at Alma, has leased the Wadsworth store build- ing here and will occupy it with a stock of new and used household articles of various kinds, Oct. 6. Belding—George R. Wortman has removed his stock of general merchan- dise from the location it thas occupied for the past 20 vears. 107 West Main street, to the store formerly occupied by Lamb Bros. grocery. Detroit—Abraham Michaels, mer- chant tailor, 1425 Broadway, has merg- ed the business into a stock company under the style of Michaels Tailoring Co., inc., with a capital stock of $1,000, all subscribed and paid in. Ferndale—W. A. Williams’ Stores, Inc., 320 West Nine Mile Road, dealer in dry goods, clothing for men, women and children, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000, $1,000 being subscribed and paid in. Frankfort—Hartley Sessions, Inc., department store stock, recently taken over by the Grand Rapids Credit Men‘s Association, under a trust mortgage, has been purchased by Abe Dembinsky and the business discontinued. Big Rapids—Arthur Wilson, form- erly manager of the Vaughn & Rags- dale store, has purchased the Vogue Shop, taking immediate possession. A complete stock of ready-to-wear ap- parel for women will be carried. Kalamazoo—E. E. Labadie, propri- etor of Labadie’s Art Store, has re- moved his stock from its former loca- tion, 230 South Durdick street to 246 South Burdick street, occupying a por- tion of the space in the Music Shop. Detroit—The North Detroit Coal & Supply Co., 5701 East Division avenue, dealer in fuel and builders’ supplies, has been incorporated with a capital stock of 25,000 shares at $1 a share. $3,600 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—John J. Horger, dairy prod- ucts, creamery, etc., has merged the drugs, TRADESMAN business into a stock company under the style of the Horger Creamery Co., with a capital stock of $20,000, $14,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Muskegon—The stock of wearing apparel for women of Allen’s Smart Shop, sold at public auction by Fred G. Timmer, Trustee in bankruptcy, was purchased by Abe Dembinsky and closed out on the premises at public sale. Petoskey—Charles S. Graham, form- erly of Birmingham, Michigan, has taken over the management of the Mc- Cabe hardware store, the position made vacant by the resignation of Geo. W. McCabe, in July, to become post- master here. Detroit—W right, Woodward avenue, dealer in jewelry, has merged its bus- Kay & Co., 1500 manufacturer and iness into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of $160,- 006 common and $160,000 preferred, $1,000 being subscribed and paid in. Saranac— The Farmers Co-Opera- tive Creamery, with over 350 stock- holders, filed a petition for dissolution and closed its doors. An effort is now being made to reorganize the com- pany. Depressed business conditions caused the discontinuance of the busi- ness. Holland—The Candy private venture of Joseph J. Riggi, of New York City, will begin the manu- Riggi fo, 4 facture of bulk and package chocolates and chocolate covered bars for jobbing and syndicate trade Oct. 1, ing on North River avenue, near Sixth street, Sturgis—A final bid of $23,000 for the plant, land and equipment of Auls- brook-Jones-Grobhiser Furniture Co., Sturgis, was offered recently to Charles B. Blair, Grand Rapids, referee in bankruptcy, by Frank D. McKay, of Grand Rapids, and E. C. Wright, of Sparta. Detroit—Harold Benedict, dealer and manufacturer of parts at 60 Trowbridge street, has merged the business into a stock company under the style of the Harold Benedict Co., Inc., with a capital stock if $20,000, $2,500 of which been and paid in. Lansing— Samuel J. Rapaport & Sons, Inc., 106 North Washington ave- nue, conducting a cash and credit cloth- ing business, has merged the business into a stock company under the same style witha capital stock of $3,600 com- mon and $10,000 preferred, $5,100 being subscribed and paid in. Muskegon—Clifford H. Walters, proprietor of Walters Pharmacy at 1496 Sanford street, has purchased the Torbeson drug stock and store fixtures on Peck street at Irwin and will con- im a buikd- automotive has subscribed tinue the business under the manage- ment of Harvey Berglund, who has been manager for Mr. Torbeson for the past vear. Greenville—A new produce com- pany, specializing in the marketing of Michigan potatoes has been organized, with headquarters here. It is known as the Runciman-Baldwin Co. A string of potato buying stations and ware- houses in the western and northern Michigan potato area has been taken over and buying started Oct. 1. October 4, 1933 Lansing—Samuel Rapaport, who established the People’s Clothing Co. in 1906 and conducted the business con- tinuously until 1931, when he retired from business, has again entered the business field. In company with his Harry Rapaport, he has esitab- lished Samson’s Clothes Shop, located at 106 North Washington avenue, Ann Arbor — The Julian Shops, whose headquarters are at the Fashion Leader, Grand Rapids, have opened an additional branch here in Kessels Fash- ion Shop. Julian Kratze, who controls these shops, reports a very pleasing opening business with a big play on suedes and satin strip pumps. These stores feature women’s shoes to retail around. $3. son, Albion—Tihe hub plant of the Kel- sey-Hayes Wheel Co., closed for two years, has been sold to A. J. Preining, president and general manager of Faf- nyr Forge Corporation, for $75,000. Most of the equipment has been bought by the Fafnyr interests and they plan to open the plant immediately for the production of metal stampings and forgings. Fafmyr Forge has orders that will keep it operating for six months, with a double shift of approximately fifty men. Flint—Specializing in corrective foot- wear only, a firm-to be known as Mills Brothers has opened am office and fit- ting rooms on the third floor of the Kresge building, corner of South Sag- inaw and Kearsley streets. The firm is composed of William Mills, who has sold shoes in Flint for nearly twenty years, and Lawrence Mills, who has had sixteen years’ experience in shoe retailing. William is in active charge of the new business. The new firm’s quarters consist of a waiting room and two small fitting rooms rather than the conventional store arrangements, and adjoin the offices of M. J. Lannon, chiropodist, who, however, has no fin- ancial connection with the shoe firm. Detroit—Shoe sale increases in the past few weeks have been remarkable. Increases figured in terms of sales over the corresponding month of last year, for August and September, with figures now in, rum much higher. Two prominent downtown shoe stores gave figures of 14 and 11 per cent. increase, for instance, while a department store with one of the livest shoe departments in the city, showed 30 per cent. in an average of all departments. These fig- ures were verified by an official of the Detroit Retail Shoe Dealers Associ- ation from confidential statements sub- mitted. The influence of general busi- ness conditions was solely responsible. with no special sales efforts being made by these stores during the current months. Flint—Goodwill Stores, Inc., an ex- pansion of the former Mills Shoe Store, recently theld its opening after a period of remodeling. The store is at 201 South Saginaw street, is managed: by Harry J. Mills, of Flint’s one younger shoe dealers, and is the first of a prospective chain to be financed by a recently organized holding com- pany. Mr. Mills is not in any way con- nected with the firm of Mills Brothers (Continued on page 24) October 4, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essental Features of the Staples The Master Code— Another week has gone by without the President hav- ing approved the master code up to this writing—Wednesday noon. It is thought that a decision will be reached before the end of the week. Sugar— Local jobbers hold cane granulated at 5.20c and beet granu- lated at 5c. Canned Vegetables—The market is held within a narrow range. For the present it looks as though prices have gone about as high as they will go, unless something new develops in the way of artificial stimulation of busi- ness or a sharper natural improve- ment in conditions. Whatever business is now going on is usually of the fill-in variety, where canners will obviously be unable to deliver to the exent of their future contracts. Contract goods are moving out with distributors pay- ing the additional surcharges to take care of increased packing costs under the recovery program. Advices from the South indicate that the fall pack of stringless beans looks disappointing and packers probably will not have the required amount of goods they fig- ured on to take care of their customers. Reduced yields of spinach and pump- kin in the Southern section also are seen, resulting both from shorter acre- age and storm damage. Peas, corn and other items show no changes. Maine packers with any surplus to sell are offering fancy Banitam at 95c, plus the surcharge, bringing the price up above $1, factory. Some opening prices on mid-West standard corn ranged from 75c to 80c, factory. Dried Fruits—So far the fall season has been satisfactory and sellers feel that once the codes and problems are settled and the uncertainty which dis- sension about them engenders is over the pick-up in business will be more marked. Retail outlets have not at any time accumulated inventories above their nearby requirements and the vol- ume of replacement business from time to time has been a healthy indication of the movement of dried fruits into consuming channels. The price struc- ture here shows steadiness, while re- newed interest shown by first hands in California, where bids to growers on prunes, peaches and what is left of the new crop apricots in the field, are high- er than those made previously. Re- sumption of activity by packers at ad- vanced prices in these items is held to be indicative of a stronger future mar- ket. Nuts—The market has slowed down as featured brands of California al- monds were still to be formally opened. Buyers have placed business with inde- pendents in a tentative way, being sub- ject to the exchange’s opening. Much of the impetus which these opening prices bring has been lost. The next thing awaited now is opening prices on California walnuts which may come along early this month. Brazil nuts in the shell have moved well, being the cheapest of the varieties. Shelled nuts are moving only in a routine way. Stocks continue light and prices just about cover replacement costs. Olives—Replacement costs of olives have been advanced considerably by the higher foreign exchange rates. Grocery The rise has been sufficient to increase spot prices. Queens were as much as 10c higher, while pepper stuffed queens and Manzanillas showed similar ad- vances. The demand has been light, consumers buying for needs only. Un- certainty of the future course of val- ues has halted forward buying. Pickles—No change showed on the pickle market. Dills and sweet pickles are in light demand. Prices are held at previous levels, but consumers show no inclination to pay current levels un- less forced to by needs. Rice—Throughout the past week de- velopments on the rice market have been most satisfactory to the trade. Prices point higher. A good demand by mills, the higher costs coincident with the code, and a possibility of Gov- ernment purchases under the food re- lief project all have a firming tendency. Sales of goods on the local market have been better, indicating that the season of heavier demand is com- mencing. Sauerkraut—Cabbage is very scarce. The crop is reported about one-quarter of normal. Wisconsin also reports a shortage. No. 2'%4 cans were up to $1.20 @ $1.25, with some packers hav- ing nothing to offer. No. 10s $3.80 @ $4. Demand light. Vinegar—With the apple harvest well under way vinegar manufacturers are expecting to be able to figure new prices in the very near future. These, of course, will depend much upon the cost of apples. Demand for require- ments only. ——_++-___ Review of the Produce Market Apples—W olf and Wealthy, 75c @ $1 per bu.; Strawberry and Shi- awasse, $1.25 @ $1.50 per bu. Fail varieties generally, 50 @ 75c per bu. Bananas—6 @ 6c per lb. Beets—35c per dozen bunches or 75c per bu. River Butter—Jobbers hold plain wrapped prints at 23’%2c and tub butter at 22%c. There is quite a difference of opinion regarding the Government plan to sub- sidize the creamery industry. Many try to say that the Government will not place money at the disposal of the formed corporations to purchase the actual goods. This, however, is con- sidered talk and nothing else for the reason that one of the largest co-op- erative associations in the country con- inues a heavy buyer of the actual but- ter and it is not denied that this asso- ciation is being financed by the Gov- ernment. While support is again re- ceived from dealers interested in a pegged market level for the moment open market offerings were free and under pressure prices dipped fraction- ally. However, there is no forced sell- ing and late activities indicate a suffi- ciently low figure for the moment. The spot market appears to be well defined and other than slight fractional changes from time to time, a rather even trend is anticipated. Cabbage—$1.25 per bushel. Cantaloupes—Home grown, 75c @ $1 per bu. Carrots—35c per doz. bunches or 75c per bu. Cauliflower—$1 per crate. Celery—20@40c per dozen bunches. Cocoanuts—90c¢ per doz. or $5.50 per bag. Cranberries—Cape Cod, $2.25 per 25 Ib. box. Cucumbers—No. 1 hothouse,—$1 per bushel. Dried Beans — Michigan Jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at ship- ping stations: CH Pea from farmer._________ $2.15 Light Red Kidney from farmer__ 3.90 Dark Red Kidney from farmer__ 4.50 Eight Cranberry......._ || = 3.90 Eggs — Jobbers pay 10c per lb. for mixed eggs and llc per Ib. for heavy white eggs. They sell as follows: Raney, tresh white... 24c¢ Candied, fresh. 19¢ Candled, pullets -._._._.______ ie Candied. Stoo l6c Storage NN 19¢c Storage, SOU l6c Cracks 14c There is a fair amount of switch sales, although comparatively light de- liveries in October when just the con- trary was predicted rather stimulated some longs to hold to the current month in that a transfer of position would involve further costs. The seem- ing willingness to hold narrowed the spread, with Octobers just 34c away from Novembers, while December fin- ished Sc above the earlier month. There is reason to expect some jock- eying of positions as the month pro- gresses, but for the time being large deliveries appear unlikely and lack of pressure of actual stocks undoubtedly a factor to bolster the long side of the market. Statistical trends have been more favorable of late. Grapes—Wordens and _ Niagaras, $1.20 per dozen for 7 lb. baskets: Dela- wares, $1.75; 65c for % bu.; Califor- nias, $1.65 per box for Tokays. Grape Fruit—Texas and Florida are held as follows: Oe 4.00 CO 4.00 SO 4.00 0 4.00 Green Beans—$1 per bu. for home grown. Green Corn—l5c per doz. for Yellow Bantam or Evergreen. Green Peas—$1.50 per bu. for South- ern grown. Green Onions—Home per dozen. Honey—Combs, 5 @ 6c per Ib.; strained, 5 lb. tins, $4.50 per doz.: 60 Ib. cans, 8c per Ib. grown, 25c Lettuce — In good demand on the following basis: Imperial Valley, 6s, per crate____$4.25 Imperial Valley, 4s and 5s, crate__ 5.00 Beat per bushelo-. 3 5 Lemons—The price is as follows: SO Sunkist 9) $6.50 OQ Sammist 0000 6.50 S00) Red Mal 2 ste S58 S00 Red Ball) 0 5.50 Mushrooms—32c per one lb carton. Onions—Home grown. $1.10 per bu. for Yellow and $1.50 for White. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Valencies are now sold as follows: 6 oe $4.50 7 4.50 70) ee 4.25 AUG 4.29 Piso 4.00 OOS ee 4.00 674 4.00 Red Ball, 50c per box less. Parsley—40c per dozen. Pears—$1.75 @ $2 per bu. for Bart- letts. Peaches—Late varieties, $2 @ $2.50 per bu. Pickling Stock — Small cukes, 20c per [00 or $2 per bu: little onions, 90c per 20 Ib. box. Plums—$1.25 per bu. for Bradshaws; 75c for Lombards. white Potatoes—Home grown, $1 per bu. White Cobblers from the Carolinas and Oklahoma, $2.40 per 100 Ib. sack; Idahos, $2.50 per 100 lb. bag. Con- sumption of potatoes per capita has been declining in this country since 1908. The Department of Agriculture points out that this reduction in the use of potatoes has not been accom- panied by an increase in the use of bread, as wheat consumption has also declined. The per capita consumption of potatoes in the period from 1903 to 1908 was more than 175 lbs. For the period of 1928 to 1933 it was less than 150 lbs. There was an increase in com- sumption in 1932 as compared with 1930, but it was not sufficient to offset the general downward trend. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Freavy fowls... ee 10c bight fowls 2) 0 Se Docks Sc (Purkeys 9 3) Ife Geese | Ze Quinces—$2.50 per bu. Radishes—12c per doz. bunches. Spinach —90c per bushel for home grown. Sweet Potatoes—-Virginia, $1.25 per bu. or $3.75 per bbl. Tomatoes—50c per % bu. for No. 1, and 40c for No. 2. Veal Calves —- Wilson & Company pay as follows: Baney 902 8@10c Good = 222 ee oe Ze Water Melons—l0@I5c for home grown. Wax Beans—$1 per bu. for home crown. a Help If f can only help That’s what I want to do If I can only help Until my job is through I then withal will be content No day to fear nor dire event If I can only help. If I can only help How happy I shall be If 1 can only help As opportunity Permits me take a willing part And cheer, mayhap, another’s heart If I can only help. If I would only help To share another's load If IT would only help Wherever leads the road Perhaps some plodder then could say:— “How short the journey seemed today’’— If | would only help. If I would only help The rich, the poor, the free If I would only help Whatever need there be Perhaps the while we carried on We all would cry in unison Does any man need help. Charles A. Heath. A preacher says nobody loses any- thing by being fair minded. But lots of folk are afraid to take the risk. —_—_+>+ .____ Im a new ice refrigerator air circula- tion is controlled, refrigeration im- proved by a small electric fam which starts when top temperature reaches 49, cuts off when it drops to 46 degrees. 6 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE This Mutual Insurance—The Under- dog Fights Up I am sometimes envious of the men with whom I am thrown in contact, who seem never to have a ripple on the surface of their waters, and who go along in a calm and peaceful way no matter what occurs. I am envious because it seems to me as I look back over the years, that I have had to fight for every inch of ground I have ever gained. I was born and reared in a commun- ity where socially, religiously, and po- litically I was of the minority, and that, too, in a day when minorities were al- ways the “enemy.” We lived “across the track” and a trip to town meant a battle most of the way. It is not so strange, then, that I joined up with mutual insurance when I came to take my place in the business world. I was only 15, and took employment with a mutual company as office boy, stenog- rapher and assistant book-keeper. The word “mutual” bothered me a great deal. I just couldn’t grasp its signifi- cance as applied to an insurance com- pany. Men would come into the office and say. “How’s the mutual?” I would look in the dictionary and come away more amazed than ever. But always I noted it was the un- der-dog when stock insurance spoke, and I am by nature an underdog man. I owe my position with the Grain Dealers to the fact that I took a cocky young lawyer in hand when he spoke disparagingly of mutual insurance in the presence of Mr. McCotter, who was my guest at the moment. So for these thirty years I have been a fighter in the ranks of mutual insur- ance. I have resented, and deeply re- sented, the lying statements about our business told by those who know noth- ing of its aims and purposes, its meth- ods and principles. I have not been one of those who could laugh it off and say “They’re just talking for ef- fect.” Mutual insurance to me repre- sents something distinct, something better in a social way. While, like all insurance, it is primarily a collecting and disbursing agency, it goes far be- yond and brings people together co- operatively. When the smoke has cleared in this present struggle, this co-operative spirit which we _ have helped to engender will play a larger role in the life of the nation. “Ha! Ha!” we can hear our friendly “enemies” sing out with glee—“Social- ism—Communism!” They are full of that stuff. Every institution that finds itself slipping, drags in a ghost. But it’s nothing of the sort. This idea of a wider distribution of the national in- come that has just taken hold of the country has been part of the program of mutual insurance from the begin- ning; not only part of its program, but it has actually made it effective. What has prompted these lines is this statement from a pamphlet put out by a stock company publication: The mutual carrier only apparently insures at a lower cost than the stock company. Actually and economically, the mutual increases the cost of insur- ance so far as the entire insuring pub- lic is concerned. MICHIGAN Of course, the statement is ridicu- lous; we have only to point to the rec- ord of the Grain Dealers to disclose it. But it is just such statement as this, made and endorsed by supposedly rep- utable people, that have tended to dis- credit the whole stock company busi- ness. Mutual insurance, on the other hand, forced into a battle for its prin- ciples, has developed the tone and character that are its distinguishing marks, It may be said that the competitive struggles of mutual companies belie its ideals, and to some extent that is true; but even so, the operation are within them, and these can be made to grow and blossom. In any event, as one who has been through all the major battles that mu- tual insurance has fought during these thirty years, it is with no little satis- faction that we view a troubled world looking us over. The co-operative spirit such as mutual insurance has helped to develop will solve many of our problems. And let it be under- stood this spirit does not destroy ini- tiative; on the contrary, it fosters it. J. J. Fitzgerald. —_+ 2 >_____ SWORN STATEMENT FURNISHED THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Statement of the ownership, manage- ment, circulation, etc., of the Michigan Tradesman, published weekly at Grand Rapids, Michigan, required by the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. State of Michigan, | County of Kent, = Before me, a notary public in and fon the State and county aforesaid, persun- ally appeared Ernest A. Stowe, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the business manager of the Michigan Tradesman and that the following is to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation’, ete., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in sec- tion 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager are: Editer—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. Managing Editor—E. A. Stowe, Grand seeds of co- Rapids. Business Manager—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. Publisher—Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. 2. That the owners are: (Give names and addresses of individual owners, or, if a corporation, give its name and the names and addresses of the stockholdeia owning or holding 1 per cent. or more of the total amount of stock.) E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. F. E. Stowe, Grand Rapids. F. A. Wiles, Grand Rapids. 3. That the known bondholders, mort- gagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent. or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities, are NONE. 1. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of owners, stock- holders, and security holders, if any, con- tain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company, but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary rela- tion, the name of the person or corpora- tion for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and believe as to the cir- cumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the com- pany as trustees, hold stock and securi- ties in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any inter- est direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. E. A. Stowe, Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October, 1933. (SEAL) Florence E. Stowe. Notary Public in and for Kent Co., Mich. (My commission expires Jan. 18, 1935.) ++ > _____ Who speaks sows, who listens reaps. 1933 October 4, PARAL AAE A REPUTATION WELL DESERVED @Given an “A” Rating by Alfred M. Best & Company — (the recognized authority on insurance companies) for conservative management and reliable service to policyholders. @ Policies are accepted by leading life insurance companies, build- ing and loan associations, trust companies, and other financial institutions as collateral on real estate loans. @ Approved by every State Insurance Department. @Endorsed by the State Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Asso- ciation, @Recommended by Wholesale Firms, Federal Hardware & Implement Mutuals Retail Hardware Mutual Fire ins. Co. Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Ins. Co, Minneapolis, Minnesota Stevens Point, Wisconsin Minnesota Implement Mutual Fire Ins. Co. 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The Preferred Automobile Insurance Company =: # Four Hundred Agents in Michigan ae OK were OE ¥¥N¥. FOI CII III IOI IIIS IIS SOS SISOS I ISS SS SSSI SSSI SSS SSSA SSA SSAS IS. FIO IOI ISIS IIIA IAA AOS SOO S ISS SSS IIS IA ISA AG I I [IOI IIIS SS SSS SISOS SS SS SSS SSS SI ISIS AAA I IK FOI III OI II IIIS ISOS ISS SII SH ISS OS SISA IIIS I SSSA ASE UNION DECISION REQUIRED Unless organized labor is prepared to throw away the finest opportunity it has ever had in this country, it is plain that the convention this week must take decisive action on its juris- dictional muddle. Union politics cer tainly have no more place in the re- covery program than the attempts of reactionary capitalists to continue the discredited policies which brought the country very near sheer disaster. Tradition is bound up, of course, in the clash between the craft unions and the industrial or Federal unions, The latter have been frowned upon by Fed- eration officials for the reason that they have so often represented radical- ism. Under the code program, how- ever, the vertical or Federal type seems the most logical scheme of organiza- tion. Against the fact that recent organi- zation of some 1,500,000 has been car- ried out along this line, since speed Was eminently desirable, may be ranged the opposition of the craft unions, which involves numerous offi- cers and treasuries. Mergers or new unions mean fewer positions, and even some of the memberships may con- sider that they will receive less atten- tion representatives who have wider interests to look after. Regardless of these considerations, however, prompt decision is required. Otherwise internal dissension and con- stant outside conflict may disgust the public to a point where it will move to rid itself not only of the reactionary managements but reactionary labor as well. The future set-up is pointed very clearly toward public representation with capital, management, labor and the government upon the board that will police the operation of industry and trade. These public representatives may in- sist upon secret votes at stated inter- vals by employes upon who shall rep- resent them in their dealings with em- ployers. Such a system would soon dispose of those union policies and methods which even the workers can see are not to their advantage. from BOLT NOT SHOT In business quarters there are more frequent expressions to the effect that “the NRA has shot its bolt.” This is scarcely a reasoned conclusion in view of the fact that the recovery program has barely started under way, but pro- ceeds, one may imagine, from the tem- porary setback in various lines of in- dustry and trade. This reaction is easily explained. Many manufacturers and distributors considered themselves smart in “beat- ing the NRA to the gun” by pushing ahead on greatly enlarged production and buying schedules before the codes became effective. They made up sup- plies in earlier months that they would ordinarily be making now. Further- more, they frequently marked up prices well beyond what higher costs under the codes would warrant. Now there is a natural recession and the big question is whether higher wages and shorter hours will mean anything in the way of increased pur- chasing power if plant schedules must be reduced and trade volume suffer because of price exactions. MICHIGAN That the recovery program has reached its critical point no one denies. That it has “shot its bolt,” however, is another matter, because both educa- tion of the public to the meaning of new conditions and enforcement of the codes have still to be really started. Out of public education and code en- forcement should come tremendous dividends which can only be jeopar- dized by lukewarm effort and failure to recognize that the recovery meas- ures must succeed or ruin result. In the meantime, a thorough scru- tiny to see that prices are reasonable and perhaps some profit paring for a while should go a long way toward meeting the general and the individual emergency. DRY GOODS CONDITIONS The somewhat improved level of retail trade was fairly well maintained the past week, and sales averaged up about even with a year ago. The best business was done, according to re- ports, on home wares and dress acces- sories. Apparel lines continued to fee! the effect of unfavorable weather. Estimates were made during the week that department store volume for the month will run somewhat behind last year’s Chain stores gains made in August may prove to be rather sharp- ly reduced. The September compari- son this year will suffer, not only be- cause of the recent set-back in trade, but because last year the increase for the month was well ahead of the usual seasonal gain. Overshadowing all other problems with retailers just now is the question of how new and higher prices will be received by consumers. These higher prices, and some of them will be con- siderably higher, are imminent and yet the campaign te acquaint the public with the reasons for the increases has been delayed, This educational effort is set to be- gin this week and retailers are one in hoping that it will prove effective and, moreover, that sufficient progress has been made in pushing employment and raising wages to make the arguments stand up. Industrial centers should hvae a good deal less difficulty on this score than other places where “white collar” workers are in the majority. Returns have finally begun to plague the wholesale merchandise markets. Delivery difficulties have passed except in the furniture market and certain trades which have suffered from strikes. Some price easing is now noted and may spread if demand fails to pick up shortly. QUARTER’S RESULTS MIXED In the quarter just ended, business results have been rather mixed and have created that uncertainty which may lead to certain monetary or credit measures aimed at pushing recovery over what is properly deemed to be its critical stage. The quarter saw a re- cession in industry and a temporary gain in trade which has since been lost. Employment was increased and pay- rolls advanced. It has been estimated that in industry almost three million workers have been restored to jobs, leaving, nevertheless, some eleven mil- lion‘ still unemployed. From the low TRADESMAN point in the Spring, employment has gained 30 per cent., while payrolls have jumped 50 per cent. Wholesale prices have moved over the quarter in a rather irregular fash- ion. Up to July they had advanced 30 per cent. Then they receded, but have since picked up the lost ground. This most recent upward trend, however, has been at the expense of agricultural prices, industrial prices witnessing the largest gains. Two features of the situation have impressed themselves upon observers during this period. One has been the failure of banks to adopt more liberal credit policies despite the upturn in activity, and the second has been the lethargy of the so-called capital asset industries. Both of these problems are viewed as having their source in uncer- tainty over the money outlook. Therefore, while it would be rather rash to adopt any measures of a defla- tionary character in view of the diffi- culties which would thereby attend debt service, a decisive statement on monetary policy seems required. FARM FAMILIES City families contemplating removal to “subsistence farms” because of eco- nomic pressure may find it advisable to consider the adaptability of the family group to rural conditions. Sta- tistics from the Research Committee on Social Trends show interesting dif- ferences between farm and city fam- ilies. Farm families, it was found, were larger than those in the city. Of sev- eral thousand households studied, the rural families averaged 4.32 persons, while city families averaged only 2.85. Differences in the work of housewives are also noted. The farmer’s wife does about 50 per cent. more laundering and sewing than her city sister. About 80 per cent. of the farm wife’s time is devoted to such economic essentials as preparing meals, washing dishes, mend- ing, sewing, churning and_ similar tasks, while the city woman devotes only 60 per cent. of her time to such labors. On the other hand, caring for children requires from two to three times as much time in the city as in the country, which may explain why there are more children in rural house- holds. No doubt many of the families con- sidering removal to “subsistence farms” include a father or mother who was reared in the country and is familiar with rural life, a fact of considerable importance. However, the final deci- sion in such matters will be based as much upon opportunity or individual Capacities as upon the general trends shown in statistics. eee RETAIL CODE CONFUSION In spite of votes and other declara- tions which apparently indicate univer- sal favor for the retail code which still * awaits decision, the mere fact that wide confusion still prevails over its disputed price provisions seems to Prove that it would be best to elim- inate all but the real recovery objec- tives, push it through in that form and draw up a supplementary document later which might embody clauses on which the trade as a whole could come to agreement. October 4, 1933 The object of the “stop loss” provi- sion has been repeatedly declared as one to help the small dealer. Actually, it does nothing of the kind. It makes the retail price basis the lowest whole- sale price and the lowest discount. The big retailer who wants to put out a “loss leader” or sell close will demand the smallest discount and the biggest reduction he can get from the whole- saler in the actual price. He will add 10 per cent. and undersell the small dealer by fully as much as he does now. All this new device will do is to change the price pressure over from discounts to actual cost. Retailers who are now moving against discount re- ductions proposed under codes by man- ufacturers may find this movement to- ward toward lower discounts accel- erated from their own ranks if the “stop loss” provision is adopted in their code. They will be plagued further- more, no doubt, by promotions scare- headed with “The Lowest Prices Pos- sible Under the Code. It is understood that changes in the price provisions are now under consid- eration. The best change, many astute merchants believe, would be to aban- don them altogether, since they appear to be “trouble breeders” throughout. EEE JACKALS Attorney General Cummings speaks out bluntly what has been in the hearts of many Americans with his warning to crooked lawyers for crooks and his insistence that bar associations shall follow through in movements he notes in some of them to strip the gown from false attorneys who have gone down deep into rottenness to aid gangs of thugs to carry on. It has been heart-sickening to ob- serve the manifestations of these men. They are criminals in every sense, and worse, through the prostitution of their position and their schooling. It would be absurd to assume that the mere appearance of lawyers to defend accused criminals is of this character. Of course it isn’t. But what Mr. Cummings is talking about is the type of shady “mouth- piece” who guides gangsters before and after their depredations, who shares in the loot and knows whereof he partakes. That man should be swept out of the courts and, if possible, jailed with his accomplices. a To find one’s work in the world and do it honorably, to keep one’s record clean so that nothing clandestine, fur- tive, surreptitious can ever leap out upon one from ambush and spoil one’s life. to be able, therefore, unafraid to look the world in the face, to live hon- orably also with one’s own soul be- cause one keeps there no secret plac? like the bloody closet in Bluebeard’s palace where the dead things hang, to walk life’s journey unhaunted by the ghosts of people from whose ruin one has stolen pleasure, and so at last to be a gentleman, one, that is, who puts a little more into life than one takes out—gather up the significance of such character, forty years old, sixty years old, eighty years old—one may well celebrate the solid satisfactions of such a life—Harry Emerson Fos- dick, D.D. October 4, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip [ had the good fortune to spend two days last week at the Century of Prog- ress fair at Chicago. I had heard so many adverse comments on the exposi- tion that for once I had my doubts as to the ability of Chicago to function 100 per cent. on all occasions calling for almost superhuman action and ac- complishment. An hour’s time on the grounds led me to the conclusion that the people who found fault with the 1933 undertaking would pursue the same complaint when they are called upon to join the throng in paradise. My experience leads me to believe that perfection is not possible in this world, but in handling the great problem which confronted her I think Chicago has done what no other city in the world could have done anywhere near as well under the circumstances. Of course, some of the features could have been omitted without detriment to the fair, but objectionable features proved to be the greatest money mak- ers and turned in the largest quota of profits to the management. I saw enough clean, wholesome and marvel- ous exhibits within an hour after I en- tered the gates to satisfy me that no American citizen who has the money and time to spare should fail to visit the most remarkable exhibition of the kind ever given in the world. No mat- ter what occupation or profession a per- son follows, he can here see the latest devices and processes pertaining to the state of the art. I was surprised to find so little in the fair from France and Germany. Japan. China, Italy Sweden, Czecho-Slevakia and Manchuria all made creditable ex- hibits. Nearly all the oriental coun- tries have small spaces replete with souvenirs, which are mostly junk and trash. I saw few exhibits from South America and none from Central Amer- ica except Mexico, which was very complete. I was delighted to see a reproduc- tion of Fort Dearborn, which was cre- ated with great care and thoroughness under the co-operation and assistance of the War Department. I had the same experience at the Lincoln exhibit, which I would not have missed seeing for many dollars. I found nothing to praise in the Bel- gian village except the large amount of space occupied and the remarkably skillful manner in which many imita- tion stone and brick buildings were constructed of paper mache. The vil- lage was apparently conducted with sole regard for the jingling of the cash register. The color effects from electric light- ing are the most dazzling and impres- sive I have ever witnessed. The children’s amusement feature is certainly one of the finest departments of the kind ever presented. It shows great care and generosity on the part of the fair management.to interest the youngsters. Considering the rapidity with which the land on which the fair is held was reclaimed from Lake Michigan, the ef- fort made to produce a harmonious and artistic setting and the masterly man- ner in which the under- taking was carried into execution so as to open the gates on time, I think our enormous Chicago neighbors are entitled to the everlasting gratitude of the 25,000,000 people who will visit the fair before the doors are finally closed on Oct. 31. The avenues, which are commodious, are kept scrupulously clean, All bits of waste paper or other refuse dropped on the ground wide and or pavements are picked up immediate- ly by men who have sharp blades on canes. stationed at venient places on the erounds give complete and reliable information con- cerning the fair with cheerfulness. Policemen con- freedom and Of course, with so many exhibits of genuine merit and interest, there is the usual accompaniment of trash and bogus, but one does not have to waste his time on inferior things when there is so much of value to be seen. lasting Two days at the fair enabled me to inspect perhaps one-twentieth of what there is there to see. I sincerely hope those who visit the fair from now on will be able to devote at least a week to the work of inspection and investiga- tion. A most enjoyable feature of the fair to me was the exhibit of the states — perhaps one-quarter of the states in the Union. I was delighted to find how well Michigan was represented in the department at a cost to the taxpayers of only $125,000. The exhibit is artis- tic, instructive and exceedingly inter- esting. Those in charge were appar- ently very anxious that every visitor should take away with his a pleasant impression of the Wolverine state. Other outstanding exhibits are those of Porto Rico, Florida, Missouri and California. The latter states serves two swallows of orange juice for ten cents —an exhibition of greed or penurious- ness which does not speak well for the land of the Setting Sun. The state exhibits are arranged in a circle, in the center of which is a large open space where great gatherings are entertained every day. The regiment of Scottish highlanders of Essex coun- ty, Ontario—the crack military organi- zation of Canada—were at the exposi- tion all last week. I had the pleasure of witnessing their evolutions one after- noon, which were remarkably precise and plainly showed the effect of long training. I was told that this is the first time an armed regiment from an alien country has ever been permitted to enter the United States since the English waged war on us in 1812 and destroyed the capital at Washington by fire—which has always been regarded as a dastardly act. The Canadian sol- diers conducted themselves with mark- ed dignity and decorum and their visit to Chicago will long be remembered by those who had the pleasure of see- ing them. A regiment of United States cavalry troops from St. Louis is encamped on the grounds during the fair. They make a fine appearance wherever they go. Large numbers of soldiers and all of the officers witnessed the evolutions of the “Ladies from Hell,” as the Ger- described the Scotch troops in the kaiser’s war, and showed man soldiers their appreciation of the proceedings with hearty cheers. When off duty they fraternize with their Canadian friends in charming fashion. Leading citizens of Chicago are hold- ing consultations and meetings day to solve the problem of what shall be done with the fair grounds when the : ve ry fair is over. It appears to be generally conceded that the land reclaimed from Lake Michigan should be devoted to a public playground, with ample oppor- tunities for bathing, boating and sail- ing. No other city of my acquaintance has a water front park three and a half miles long, as this park would be. I spent considerable time at the Co- lumbian exposition in 1893 and for architecture which characterized the main buildings forty years the classic created for that event has been a beau- tiful memory. I confess the buildings at the 1933 exposition were a disap- pointment to me, but the excellence and variable contents of the buildings more than made up the disappoint- nent. The Michigan Central (New York Central continues to advertise Lake Superior white fish on the bills of fare handed out to patrons of its diners. lines) As a matter of fact, the fish thus served are caught in the Straits of Mackinac. They may be Michigan fish or Huron fish, but no one can prove that they originated in Lake Superior. The United States Government be- came very insistent some years ago that all articles of food should be true It forbade the sale of Old Government Java in this country un- der that name because the coffee was to name. grown in the neighboring island of Sumatra and never saw the Island of Java. Holland, which both islands, immediately changed the name of the coffee from Old Government Java to Ancola, which is the name of the province in Sumatra in which the Owns coffee is grown. The food department of the Government has been made ac- quainted with the lapse of the Michi- gan Central for some reason has taken no decided stand on the matter. Railroad, but Thomas Graham, the Grand Rapids fruit grower, is fruit on his 450 acre apple orchard, five miles North of Manistee on U. S. 31. This property was formerly known as the Nellie Whitney orchard. It was planted by Mr. Whitney twenty-two years ago. Mr. Graham has sprayed the trees eight times during the grow- ing season and expects the crop this year will amount to 90,000 bushels. The crop comprises seven varieties, Northern Spy predominating. It has been sold to Cohodas Bros., of Ish- peming, who have twenty-six outlets now marketing the in the Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mr. Graham has evolved a new apple which he has designated the Graham. It is red in color, above the average apple in size, tart but not very sour and will prove to be a good seller be- cause of its quality, size and color. When Clarence Thomas sold his 156 retail grocery stores to the Kroger Co., he agreed not to re-engage in the re- tail grocery business in Michigan and Wisconsin for five years, The time limit expired last month and last Sat- urday he opened the first store of a new Michigan chain he proposes to create. It is located at 32 East Broad- way, Muskegon, and has been placed in charge of Harley Stough, who man- aged a store at the same location for Mr. Thomas up to the time he sold In the meantime Mr. Stough has been associated with both A. & P. and Kroger. The new business will be conducted under the style of C. Thomas Stores, Inc. out to Kroger. The second store will be opened about Nov. 1, at 1971 South Division avenue, Grand Rapids, in a new brick building now under construction, Mr. Thomas has recently opened two stores at South Bend, one at Mishawaka, one at Goshen and one at Garrett—all in Indiana. The head- quarters of the new undertaking will be in Grand Rapids, where Mr. Thom- as has resider for the past dozen or fifteen years. One of the major claims which early was made for the NRA was that it would materially increase employment. Many of its supporters, in fact, have held that this, in combination with cer- tain social reforms, such as the elimi- nation of child labor and sweatshops, would be its great contribution to pros- perity. According to estimates of the American federation of labor, this con- tention has proved warranted in only a limited degree. There has been a substantial increase in employment, but it has not been sufficient to mark the NRA as a great recovery success. The maximum unemployment in this country, according to the figures of the American labor, was reached in March of this year. At that time it was estimated that there were 13,689,000 out of work. Each month since then has shown a decline. In April the drop was 430,000, in May 360,000, in June 690,000, in July 420,000 and in August 780,000. The total de- cline thus has been about 2,700,000. federation of In the aggregate this is an impres- sive improvement. It indicates a de- cline in unemployment for six months of approximately 20 per cent. Getting any such number of men back to work necessarily adds materially to the pur- chasing power in the country and must have an appreciable influence in carry- ing us along the road to recovery. It is, therefore ample cause for satisfac- tion and a feeling of optimism. The point being discussed here, how- ever, is how much of this improvement can be credited to the NRA and how much is the result of other factors. (Continued on page 23) 10 FINANCIAL Group Representing Farmers Are Ask- ing the Impossible It is almost pathetic -how much con- fidence some men have in the ability of Presidential magic to offset basic economic laws. Edward A. O’Neal of the American Farm Pureau Federa- tion, for example, demands that the Administration do something imme- diately to raise the price of agricultur- This something, how- al commodities. ever, is not to be through “cheap money.” Mr. O’Neal and his cohorts do not want “cheap money.” What they want is higher prices through “honest money.” What they really want is higher farm prices and the devil will take the hindmost. More specifically, their goal, as pre- sented in their recent conference at the White House, is, first, a return to pre- war parity of purchasing power be- tween the farmer and the rest of our economic system, and, secondly, that farmers get this equality not on their present reduced acreage but on the “full, normal and reasonable produc- tion of all crops.” They must, accord- ingly, be out of sympathy with the program of Secretary Wallace and also with every action of the Administra- tion which curtails foreign trade. The trouble with agriculture in this country, as Secretary Wallace clearly recognizes, is that production has been too large in relation to our consump- tion. Actually, the absolute production of most of our commodities has not in- creased by any significant amount in the last ten years, but through the loss of foreign trade there has been an ac- cumulation of unbearable supluses. In 1919, for example, the total value of agricultural products exported was $17,677,000,000. From this there was a drop to an average of approximately $12,000,000,000 between 1923 and 1929. In the case of manufactured products, on the other hand, experts, which were $24,809,000,000 in 1919, showed a con- tinuous growth from this figure from 1923 to 1929 and in the latter year amounted to $31,885,000,000. During this time the United States was exceedingly liberal in extending credit to agriculture and otherwise coming to its aid. As a consequence, farmers, instead of going through a gradual readjustment to take care of the loss of foreign markets, continued to produce as always. They were en- couraged to do so because, by and large, the prices for their commodities on the average remained fairly steady. Unfortunately, however, these prices were synthetic and it was inevitable that sooner or later some account would have to be taken of the declin- ing world markets. Secretary Wallace in working for a reduction of farm acreage is attacking the basic problem. This does not mean that the particular method he is fol- lowing necessarily is the best, or even feasible, but at least it shows a recog- nition that it is hopeless to continue to kid the farmers that they can produce as much as they like and still be certain of high prices. In effect, he has stated this thesis repeatedly. Farm leaders, however, refuse to admit such an obvi- ous truth, with the result that we have such demands as that which has just MICHIGAN been made by Mr. O’Neal at the White House. The ultimate solution of the agricul- tural problem rests upon getting a larg- er proportion of the farmers to become relatively independent, They must be convinced that it is to their interest to concentrating upon marketable commodities and to devote a larger share of their land to meeting their own needs. Only in this way can we have a lasting re-establishment of rea- sonably sound conditions.. And only through some such means will the farmers of this country ever get a price level which will give them the parity for which they now are pleading. Ralph West Robey. stop —_> > _ Good Assets Can Be Made Available at Once Of all of the inflationary moves re- putedly being considered by the Ad- ministration, that having to do with the opening of closed banks is the most persistent. No plan as yet, so far as known, has been settled upon definite- ly, but it is stated that there is gen- eral determination to have a complete cleanup of this problem not later than January 1. Getting such a prompt set- tlement, of course, is very much to be desired. At the same time, it is important to bear in mind that there is much more involved in this problem than the mere passing out of money. Most of the banks which still remain closed after the holidays of last February and March have failed to open their doors because they are insolvent by any reas- onable standard. All of the others, and then some, have long since been per- mitted to resume operations. It should not be a question therefore, of wasting time trying to get these closed banks reorganized under the old managers through having depos- itors pledge funds and obtaining a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Cor- poration. Rather, we should face real- ities in this situation and once and for all put through a real solution. As a matter of fact, if we do not, it will be only a matter of time until there is a renewal of banking troubles in this country. The task specifically is one of mak- ing available as quickly as possible such deposits as have real value back of them. The first step in this direc- tion, and to some extent it already has been done, is to classify the assets in each portfolio as good, slow and doubtful, and bad. In this classifica- tion, too, the term “good” must be taken to mean something that can be realized upon to-day—not something that ultimately can be realized upon granting there is great prosperity or inflation. In so far as there are such good as- sets there should be no difficulty in having an equivalent amount of depos- its made available at once. Their defi- nition—values which can be realized now—means that people are willing to buy them or advance funds upon them or advance funds upon them up to this amount. Slow and doubtful assets must be given time to work out. If any one is willing to make an ad- vance against them or purchase them they also will provide a source of funds for the depositors, The bad assets are TRADESMAN net losses and any payments made be- cause of them would be mere philan- thropy. Necessarily in actual operation such a program involves difficulties. These are not sufficiently great, however, to justify the unquestionable delay that is taking place in making these hun- dreds of millions of dollars of deposits available to their rightful owners. There is a chance here, accordingly, for genuinely constructive work. What is needed is for the Administration to settle down and face facts and stop its flirting with the ideas of panacea art- Ralph West Robey. [Copyright, 1933] —_2+-+___ Testing the Gold-Hoarding Order According to the federal department of justice, about 30,000 American citi- zens have failed, despite several em- phatic warnings, to turn in their hold- ings of gold coin and gold bars. The act of congress and the president’s executive orders against the hoarding of gold, like the abrogation of the gold clause in all past contracts, have not been tested as to their constitutional validity in appropriate legal proceed- ings. The first case in which the issue is to be discussed and determined ju- dicially has just been instituted in New York by United States District Attor- ney Dedalie under definite instructions from the attorney-general in Wash- ington. Mr. Medalie demands immediate trial of the case, which, he asserts, raises issues of greatest importance to the government and the national re- covery program. Many persons have been under the impression that the administration is far from anxious to obtain an authoritative decision as to the validity of either the antihoarding orders, or the abrogation of the gold clause in contracts. The repeated ex- tensions of the period of grace for the benefit of contumacious hoarders have lent color te that hypothesis. It is to be hoped that the New York case will be pressed to a final issue. The defendant, F. K. Campbell, is an attorney of standing and a director of several corporations. He was indict- ed upon the criminal charge of neglect- ing to report to the federal treasury the ownership of more than $200,000 worth of gold bullion. The indictment was a direct result of a civil action brought by Campbell to compel a natinal bank to surrender to him gold bullion he had intrusted to its care. The civil action furnished the evidence which the fed- eral attorney laid before the grand jury as the basis for a criminal indict- ment. There is a possibility of technical complications in the case, but the de- fendant’s demurrer to the indictment involves the essential question of the constitutionality of any executive or- der, or congressional act authorizing such an order, against the retention by a citizen of legitimately acquired prop- erty, in the form of gold bullion or gold coin. In a civil suit in California the valid- ity of the abrogation of the gold clause in past contracts has been decided ad- versely to the government by a court of first instance. An appeal is to be taken. Thus before long challenged in- tegral parts of the national recovery ists. 1933 October 4, program are to be passed upon by the United States Supreme court. ee Buying of Better Caliber than the Selling The markets indicate that we are suffering from the initial inflationary movement, which resulted in higher commodity and security prices. This, of course, caused the building up of inventories by business. The uncer- tainty, which accompanied prospects of inflation and business stimulation, has now proved to be a retarding fac- tor as there now prevails a period of skepticism, This early rush of business also absorbed part of the normal fall recovery. In addition, the NRA has not put back to work the desired num- ber of men and has probably aided labor difficulties. Along with the agri- cultural program, it has caused dislo- cation of prices, which will be a dis- turbing business factor. While in Washington last week, the impression was gained that a radical type of inflation will not be used for the time being; rather, use of public credit seems to be advocated. This will undoubtedly take the form of loans to railroads, loans for low cost housing, bonuses for crop curtailment, loans on crops, construction projects, payment of depositors of closed banks, exten- sion of credit to private business COMPLETE INVESTMENT SERVICE Roger Verseput & Co. Investment Bankers Brokers 813-816 Michigan Trust Bldg. Phone 8-1217 Analysis of any se- curity furnished up- on request. e J. H. Petter & Co. Investment Bankers 360 Michigan Trust Building Telephone 94417 ¥ West Michigan's oldest and largest bank solicits your account on the basis of sound poli- cies and many helpful services . . , OLD KENT BANK 2 Downtown Offices 12 Community OMices October 4, 1938 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 11 through the RFC and a liquifying of mortgages. Should this program fail to turn the tide of receding business, a radical type of inflation is still in the future. The decline in steel activity, which started in August, has shown some signs of a less decline. Bank debits, electric power output and carloadings as well as general business activities have not been showing the seasonal up- turn equal to normal trend. This par- tially can be accounted for due to the coal strikes, which probably retarded the shipping of coal and ore. This may also account for the falling off of elec- tric power output as many industrial centers, where strikes are particularly active, have shown a decided drop. The stock market in general showed liquidating during the month of Sep- tember with the bond market corre- spondingly working lower during the month, the largest declines occurring in the speculative groups. Changes in the high grade bonds were small. The groups of stocks, which showed good earning power, were the gold and sil- ver mining companies, sugar, textile, oil and packing companies. The trad- ing in these stocks was particularly active and held up well during the past week. Many financial writers say that the buying was of better caliber than the selling in the stock market re- cently. J. H. Petter. —_+-. Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy. Court September 22, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of James M. McConnaughey, bankrupt No. 5447, were received. The bankrupt is a federal guard of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedules show total assets of $300.00 (all of which are claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $763.58, listing the following creditors: Wyoming Lumber & Fuel Co., G. R. $43.34 Oakdale Fuel Co., G. R._-_____. 15.25 G. R. Gas Light Co., Ro 18.48 Dr. Raymond Schulley, G. R.___- 19,00 Smith, VandenBerg & Dunham, ee eg UM ee 3.00 Paul Gezon & Co. G: Roo 135.00 Mulvihill Motor Co., G. Bo 4.45 ior, Elodgen: G. Roo 15.00 Dr. THolecgmb. G. Ri 18.00 Dr Wasner, G. BR. 8.00 Moen, De. G. Bos 27.25 John DeVroome, G Bo 339.96 Dr. DeVree. G. Roe 26.00 Dr. Joe, DePree, G. K..._.- 3.50 Roy Drug Company, G. R._----- 3.05 Goldfield Dairy Co., G. R.----_--- 53.70 Dr. Dutcher, G. BR. 2.50 Blodgett Memorial Hospital, G. R. 22.00 Dr, Hyland G. Roo 5. Dr. Thom, Gorton, G. RK. 1.00 September 21, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Susie M. Sorensen, doing business as Economy Wall Paper Store, bankrupt No. 5445, were received. The bankrupt is a merchant of Cadillac, Mich- igan. The schedules, show total assets of $1,790.67, (of which $350 are claimed ex- empt), and total liabilities of $2,024.70, listing the following creditors: L. J. Sorensen, Cadillac_________ $ 300.00 Truscon Laboratories, Detroit__ 810.01 J. B. Pearce Co., Cleveland oe 155.04 S. A, Maxwell & Co., Inc., Chicago 180.00 Indiana Indestructible Paint Co., i. Cnicaee 24G.55 Tropical Paint and Oil Co., a Cleveland (20 25.20 Cadillac Evening News, Cadillac 20.18 L. J. Deming, Cadillac__________ 17.72 Peter Torbeson, Cadillac____--__ 290.00 Ethel M. Fox, Detroit__________ 200.00 September 20, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Duurt Medendorp, bank- rupt No. 5438, were received. The bank- rupt is a Cement-work contractor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedules show total assets if $1,803.98, (of which $850.00 are claimed exempt). and total liabilities of $6,143.08, listing the follow- ing creditors: City, State and County taxes_____-_ $ 20.96 City Treasurer, G. 22.36 G. R. Coal & Materials Co., G. R. _ 06 Lou Ebling, G&G. B... - 45.00 Susconsity Oil Co., Chicago___-_- 16.20 Gezon-Battjes Gravel Co., G. R. 28.00 Hunter Machinery Co., G. R.---- 36.92 Jensen & Kelly, G. H.__-__.______ 52.80 Elarry Zee Go Ro 28.00 Eerde W. Hoogsteen_____________ 5.00 Oakdale Fuel & Pore Co, G. R. 71.60 Keegstra Lumber Co., eee 7.18 Mr. and Mrs. Melle iene. GC. RK. 30.00 September 21, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Gerald Scott, bankrupt No. 5444, were received. The bankrupt is a store manager of Kalamazoo, Mich- ign. The schedules show total assets of $25.00 (all of which is claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $640.60, listing the following creditors: Duane Kress, Klalamazoo______-~- $ 80.00 Kalamazoo Creamery Co., Kal- amazoe (oo 25.00 R. EB. Fair Co., Kalaimazoo______ 7.00 Frances Parsons, Kalamazoo____ 17.50 Young Men's Christian Ass’n., Maramazog G02 28.50 Happy Day Laundry, Kalamazoo 10.00 Dr. W. W. Land, Kalaimiazoo____ 35.00 Dr. I. W. Brown, Kalamazoo____ 10.00 Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo____ 45.60 Lloyd Coates, Kalamazoo________ 30.00 Maude B. Rice, Kalamazoo______ 250.00 James Morrow, Eaglerock, Calif. 10.00 September 21, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Arthur Ranney, bankrupt No. 5443, were received. Thg bankrupt is a papermill worker of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The schedules’ show total assets of $105.00 (all of which are claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $610.35 listing the following creditors: Household’ Finance Corp. of America, Walamazog 6 —3$ 62.00 Bronson Methodist Hospital, Katamazoo 71.00 Dr, J. T. Burns, Kalamazoo______ 160.00 Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo____ 60.00 Bartlett Dairy Co., Kalaimazoo__ 25.00 Rena Hicks, Kalamazoo_________ 29.00 Dr. F. T. Andrews, Kalamazoo__ 46.00 Ethel Squiers, Kalamazoo_______ 8.00 G. J. Pratt, Kalamazoo. 30.00 Sm Mullie and Peter Klosterman, Kalamazoo 30.00 Streng & Zinn Co., Kalamazoo. 10.00 Vermeulen’s Furniture Co., Ketamazog oo 5.35 J .R. Jones & Sons, Kalamazoo__unknown Vincent Stozciki, Kalaimazoo__ 20.00 J. H,. Fradenburgh, Kalamazoo __ 2.00 Dr. Hugo Aach, Kalmazoo______ 38.00 B. M. Brber Dry Goods Store, Kalamazog = 11.00 Dr. S. E. Andrews, Kalamazoo__ 2.00 September 21, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Zelotus V. Morningstar, bankrupt No. 5442, were received. The bankrupt is a bus line operator of Mus- kegon Heights, Michigan. The schedules show total assets of $740.00 (of which $450.00 are claimed exempt), and total liabilities if $2,094.52 listing the following creditors: United Auto Co., Muskegon____ $ 100.00 Citizens Loan & Investment Co., Muskeron 188.00 Associates Investment Co., Muskerom 0 183.50 Super Service Stations, Inc., Muskeson 200 Motor Rebuilding & Parts Co., Muskegon A. D. Osterhart, Muskegon______ T1755 United Auto Co., Muskegon_____ 20.74 Uptown Service Co., Muskegon__ 13.26 Standard Ol] Co.. G RR... 5.68 Miller Tire & Rubber Co., Akron 47.70 Risk Insurance Agency, Muskegon 120.26 Bankers Trust Co. of Muskegon 500.00 Muskegon Co-operative Oil Co., MESKGSON 104.14 Michigan Mutual Liability Co., DOtrort 6 197.51 J. H. Morningstar, Shelby______ 75.00 September 21, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Roy W. McCook, individ- — and doing business as Kalamazoo, Yehi Bottling Co., Bankrupt No. 5441, sb received, The bankrupt is located at Kalamazoo, Michigan. The schedules show total assets Of $657.63, (of which $500.00 is claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $5,989.53, listing the follow- ing creditors: United States, taxes______________ $ 159.12 State of Michigan, Lansing______ 25.00 State and County Taxes________ unknown City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo__unknown Liquid Carbonic Corp., Chicago__ 118.00 The Crown Cork & Seal Co., Baltimere — 137.50 Nivison Weiskopf Co., Cincinnati 156.24 Bruce Dodson, Kansas City 28.28 Cleveland, Sandusky Co., Cleveland 999.96 Cornelius Luyendyk, Kalamazoo_ 573.25 Pabst Corporation, -Milwaukee___ 236.50 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., HlMAZOG 50.00 Detroit Metal Specialty Co., Dero 27.45 Metal Glass Products Co., Belding 13.50 Republic Box Go., Chicago______ 86.33 Herz Straw Co., New York______ 24.30 W. K. Z. O. Radio Station, Kal- GYNACOO 10.00 John Koestner, Inc., Kalamazoo__ ooo Ideal Plumbing Co., Kalaimazoo__ 2.99 Lloyd Melbone, Kalamazoo Be ‘a Agnes Nye, Battle Cresk. 632.60 H. G. Wickett, Decatur__________ 292.76 Slager Bros., Kalamazoo___.____- 20.93 * Producers Creamery Co., Marion, Modine 78.00 Mich. Bell Telephone Co., Kal- UNO 16.15 t. RR. Brenner, Kalamazoo___-_-_- 145.00 A. W. Norman, Dallas, Texas____ 269.66 Clair Collison, Kalamazoo________ 57.96 McNamara Motor Express, Kal- amazoo ee ee 24.50 September 22, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Chris Van Hattem, bank- rupt No. 5446, were received. The bank- rupt is a truck driver of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedules show total assets of $380.00 (all of which are claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $1,847.23, listing the following creditors: Reynolds & Garlock, G. R.------ $ 6.65 Goudzwaard Coal Co., G. R.__---- 71.00 General Vire Co. G. KR... 400.00 Master Tire Co.. G. KK... __ 16.00 United Motor Products Co., G. R. 139.88 Houseman & Jones, G. R.__-____- 18.70 Columbian Transfer Co., G. R.__ 8.00 Comstock Tire Co., G. R.______ 80.00 G. R. Spring Service Station, G. R. 8.00 Union Bank of Grand Rapids____ 79.00 Pjtwin fire Co., G. R.__--._____ 5.09 William Van Erven, G. R.__-----_ 700.00 G. R. Steel & Supply Co., G. R 15.00 Cornelius Minnaar, G. R.___--__- 300.00 Spetember 22, 1933. Final mgegting of creditors in the matter of U. S. Pressed Steel Company, Bankrupt No. 5033, was held July 18, 1933. M. N. Kennedy, Trus- tee, Was present in person and repre- sented by Jackson, Fitzgerald & Dalm, Attys. Bankrupt present by C. V. Brown, President. Certain creditors represented by Charles Farrel and Dilley & Dilley, Aittomneys. Trustee’s final report and account approved and allowed. Bills of attorneys considered and approved. Hear- ings had on numerous objected claims and final distribution of funds held in abeyance until final settlement of all claims. Made order for payment of ad- ministration expenses and first and final dividend of 2.09% to creditors as of Sep- tember 22, 1933. No objection to bank- rupt's discharge. Meeting adjourned without date and files returned to Clerk U. §. District Court. September 23, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Richard H. Russell, bank- rupt No. 5449, were received. The bank- rupt is a farmer of Green Township, Michigan. The schedules show total assets of $6,775.00 (of which $405.00 are claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $8,834.99, listing the following creditors: State of Michigan, Lansing______ $ 467.13 State of Michigan, Lansing _____ 97.19 Federal Land Bank, St. Paul__ 6,000.00 Mary Coligan, Greenville________ 700.00 3ig Rapids Savings Bank________ 325.00 Sec’y of Agriculture, Washington, yy Ce 75.00 Mrs. Addie Terry, Paris, Mich... 850.00 Clyde Montague, Paris__________ 297.80 Raymond Russell, Paris_____ Oo sig Rapids Savings Bank______ 325.00 Citizens State Bank, Big Rapids 200.00 Fred R. Everett, Big Rapids____ 90.00 Henry F. Lunsted, Big Rapids__Disputed In the matter of D. Stern, doing busi- ness as D. Stern & Company, Bankrupt No. 5360, first meeting of creditors was held September 21, 1988. The bankrupt was not present put was represented by I. C. Montague, Attorney. Fred G. Stan- ley, Attorney, was present on behalf of certain creditors. M. N, Kennedy, Cus- todian, was present in person, Claims were filed only. M. N. Kennedy, of Kal- amazoo, Michigan elected trustee and his bond fixed at $100.00. Meeting adjourned to September 28, 1933 at 2:00 P. M., for the examination of the bankrupt. In the matter of Borgman Stores, Inc., a Michigan corporation, Bankrupt No. 5405, first meeting of creditors was held September 21, 1933. The bankrupt was present by John Borgman, Fred Borg- man and Richard Borgman, officers of the corporation, and represented by War- ner, Norcross & Judd, Attorneys. Cer- tain creditors were present in person and Clare J. Hall, Abner Dilley, Hilding & Baker and Linsey, Shivel & Phelps, At- torneys, and Grand Rapids Credit Men's Association were present on behalf of creditors. John Borgman, Fred Borgman and Richard Borgman were each sworn and examined before a reporter. Claims proved and allowed. Fred G. Timmer, Grand Rapids, Michigan, elected trustee: bond $1500.00. date. In the matter of Susie M. Sorensen, doing business as Economy Wall Paper Store, Bankrupt No, 5445. The first meet- ing of creditors has been called for Oc- tober 13, 1933, at 2 P. M. In the matter of Susie M. Sorensen, do- ing business as Economy Wall Paper Store, Bankrupt No. 5445. The sale of assets has been called for October 17, 1933, at 2 P. M. at the premises formerly occupied by the Bankrupt at No. 212 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac, Michigan, The stock for sale consists of pictures, paints brushes, wall paper, store fixtures, etc., all appraised at $1138.56. All interested in such sale should be present at the date and time above stated. In the matter of Hilaire A. Vallee, Bankrupt No. 5426. The first meeting of Meeting adjourned without ereditors has been called for October 16, 1933, at 2 P. M In the matter of Zelotus V. Morning- star, Bankrupt No. 5442. The first meet- ing of creditors has been called for Octo- ber 26, 1933. at 2 P. M. In the matter of Ervin Mishler, Bank- rupt No. 5436. The first meeting of cred- itors has been Called for October 16, 1933, at ti 4. M. In the matter of Lysle J. Ranney, Bank- rupt No. 5439. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for October 16, 1933 at ll A. M. In the matter of Chis Van Hattem, Bankrupt No. 5446. The first meeting of creditors has been called for October 16, 1933, at 10 A. M. In the matter of Richard H. Russell, Bankrupt No. 5449, The first meeting of creditors has been called for October 13, 1933, at 11 A. M. In the matter of Richard H. Russell, Bankrupt No. 5449. The sale of assets has been called for October 18, 1933, at 2 P. M. at the premises of the Bankrupt, Route No. 2, Paris, Michigan. The stock for sale consists of live stock, tools, equipment and farm products, all ap- praised at $988.00, All interested in such sale should be present at the date and time above stated. In the matter of William Thomas Bor- geld, Bankrupt No. 5437. The first meet- ing of creditors has been called for Oc- tober 13, 1933. at 10 A. M. In the matter of Frank E. Shattuck, sankrupt No. 5380. The first meeting of creditors has been called for October 15, 1933, at 10 A. M. September 27, 1933. schedules, reference, On this day the and adjudication in the matter of Paul Hayward, bankrupt No. 5454, were received. The bankrupt is a retail grocer of Big Rapids, Michigan. The schedules show total assets of $5,- 272.13, (of which $365.00 is claimed ex- empt), and total liabilities of $4,150.28, listing the following creditors: City of Bie Rapids. S878 State of Michigan, Lansing______ 39.05 Beatrice Hayward, Big Rapids__ 9.60 KE. L. Smith, Big Rapids 875.00 Office Metal Furniture Co., G. R. 30.00 LaBarren Motor Sales, G. R.____ 90.00 sam TF. Johnson, Reed City______ 150.00 Armour & Co., Chicago ___ 53.76 Cudahy Brothers, Cudahy, Wis. 49.09 G HR: Packing Ca... a 65.51 Hume Grocer Co., Muskegon_- 489.57 Hekman Biscuit Co., G. R. S 61.89 Holmes Milling Co.. Weidman__ 119.73 Lee & Cady, G. R.____ ee 61.23 Muskegon Candy €o... ss 0 Steindlar Paper Co., Muskegon__ National Biseuit Co., G. RR. ___ Rademaker Dogee en G: KK. Lane Bros., G. R.___ Jayuk Cigar Co., ‘ > G. We C. BD. Kenney Co., inc., Columbus 4.08 W. F.. Nehmer, Big Rapids______ 3.00 Big Rapids Pioneer, Big Rapids 58.15 City of Bie Rapids = 21.62 Mich. Bell Telephone Co., Big Rapids oo 16.23 Usona Mfg. Co., 'Toledo_ Ae 9.60 Pangborn Insur¢ anc e Age ne y, Big NS -73 City lee Co. sig Rapids oe 6.32 Judson’s Hardware, Big Rapids_ 8.71 Consumers Power Co., Big Rapids 5.39 mE Smith Bie Rapids 1.00 ME Werrns, G Ro 78.10 General Cigar Co., Detroit__.._ 6.00 L. E. Smith Flour Co., Plainwell 29.50 Colgate-Palmolive Co., Chicago__ 49.93 Mils Paper €o.. G R= 51.40 Stone Malt Co., Toledo... sj 41.15 1 W. Stehouwer G. Rs 4.80 Louse Wilas Co., Saginaw________ 18.45 Valley City Milling co, G We. 86.00 Switt & €o., Chicago 8.60 Owosso Merchandise Co., Owosso 338.36 Publishers News Co., Chicago____ 25.00 . A. Ashley, Big Rapids______ 75.00 I. VanWestenbrugge, Gi Ko 9.65 Peoples Milling Co., Muskegon__ 130.75 Ferris Coffee Co., le Nn .. 61.61 Michigan Produce Co., Carson City 98.88 Martz Bakery Co., Big Rapids____ 16.56 Peerless Oil Co., " Big ao 24.77 ‘tandard Brands, Inc., Toledo__ 38.12 Vandenberg Cigar Co., G H._.. 1.15 Hall & Kichenberg, Big Rapids 7.80 tay M. WHichenberg, Big Rapids 7.00 Emmons Dairy, Big Rapida 9.40 Ray M. Eichenberg, 3ig Rapids 39.00 Charles Nelson, Big Rapide 100.60 Big Rapids Savings Bank = (ss I William Kershner, Big Rapids__ 35.00 September 27, 1933 On this day the Order of Reference, and adjudication in the matter of Harry G. Harrod, bankrupt No. 5424, were received. The bankrupt is a merchant of Grand Le -dge, Michigan. This is an involuntary case, and the schedules hve been receipt of same, the will be made known. September 27, 1933. schedules, reference the matter of Lynn William Johnson, bankrupt No. 5452 were received. The bankrupt is a trucker of Cedar Springs, Michigan. The schedules show total assets of $1,165.00 (of which $285.00 are claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $4,011.00, listing the following creditors: I. FE. Sleese seman and Amelia Sleese- man, Cedar Springs $ (Continued on page 14) ordered filed. Upon assets and liabilities On this day the and adjudecation in 750.00 12 RETAIL GROCER Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa- tion of Michigan. President—Paul Schmidt, Lansing. First Vice-President — Theodore J. Bathke, Petoskey. Second Vice-President—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. Get the Margin-Picture in True Focus Sporadic objections multiply among trade editors to the 314 and 8% per cent. respectively — now apparently fixed at 214 and 7% per cent., or 10 per cent. total spread between producer and consumer —set as minimums for wholesale and retail margin on gro- ceries by the NIRA folks. It is al- leged that independent Sghting this as not enough to prevent price baits which the trade NIRA would eliminate. The plea is that if chain and depart- ment stores are to be permitted to sell foods at bait prices, many independents might well close their doors since the Industrial act can not save them; but chains and department stores are fight- ing to retain this privilege and have had the best of the fight so far. grocers are hoped Here is the voice of those who hoped that some outside force would smooth their way for them, plus the cry of ignorance of facts and economics, whether editorial or mercantile. Both of these have forgotten that grocers have survived and deserving ae EL eaera tn Ciasses ones have prospered under the most rapid cut-price system, with entire lines being sold on an average of much less MICHIGAN than 714 per cent., 10 per cent. or any other margin whatever. Now we have a condition so much improved that any well-informed gro- cer will be more than satisfied with it, because it starts, first, with laid-in cost on current replacement value; then, second, adds not less than the stipu- With no article what- ever being sold below such a level, with lated margin. all higher grade articles free from that close figuring, with the hundreds of articles carried in service stores not handled by non-service, tion will look ideally liberal to any well-informed grocer. such condi- But logic and economics operate in such things to reduce all costs of dis- tribution as scientific exactness enters more largely into computations and ex- penses are intelligently narrowed. Thus unquestionably the wider margins pro- vided for on staples and near-staples will be offset to a considerable extent by narrower margins on higher grade articles. For all factors between truly economical handling and distributive costs and profits tend to strike an ex- act balance always, regardless of what anybody may desire about it. Thus, as I have emphasized all along, NIRA is not going to mkae things easier for the average grocer. His way will inevitably be harder. The better grocer—chain or individual— will be better off under sounder busi- ness rules: but the lackadaisical, easy- going brother is about to be distinctly out of luck. Another, even more vital, factor has not hit the consciousness of the over- whelming majority of grocers or trade TRADESMAN editors. That is that the cost of dis- tribution is not the same on all arti- cles. There are entire grocery lines on which 10 per cent. is so liberal that it is economically unsound and will cer- tainly be lessened. Let that thought sink in for now. It is entirely proper, therefore, that chain and department store managers’ contentions in this connection should rule, because those contentions are ab- solutely sound. And Senator Nye is reported to have warned the when independent grocers that the chain gro- cers are apt to dominate in NIRA rul- ings, he beats the air to little purpose; for it is inevitable that the best in- formed, most skilful merchants should carry conviction, backed, as they are, by demonstrable facts. 3ut how sadly our prejudices mis- lead us can be seen by an inspection of the personnel of the Food Advisory Board, where we find men like Karl Triest, prominent Los Angeles whole- sale grocer whose dealings are alto- gether with individual merchants; Fred Wolferman, outstanding individ- ual retailer of Kansas City; Styx, New York John Morey, Denver wholesaler who Sylvan wholesale grocer; not only deals altogether with individ- uals but sponsors a local voluntary chain; and Frank Kamper, famous as- executive in retail grocery activities, and many others who, at worst, deal with grocers of all kinds. 3etter men could hardly be found to make up such a Board. sociation Yet, again at the risk of tiresome reiteration, I say that it has all along been apparent that NIRA — or any October 4, 1933 other intelligent regulation of business -—must eliminate great numbers of grocers now trying to hold their own. This because the tield is overcrowded and only the fittest can survive the in- jection of real science into retailing. Sut it is no adverse reflection on the value of such men as citizens to say they do not belong where they are. Every subdivision of retailing — not only groceries — is waterlogged with musfits—round men striving to ft into square holes, and square men wedging themselves into round holes. There are plenty of holes of each kind for all men and econoniic pressure already has gone far toward correct readjust- ment in this. For this is no narrow question. It does not apply only to merchants. The misfits are everywhere and the basic cause seems to date from the tremen- dous migration from farms to cities which occurred between 1921 and 1929 —migration which took millions out of the primary condition of individual in- dependence and the security derived Mother Na- ture and piled an impossible burden on urban industry. The most encouraging remedial phenomenon of the past three years has been the population reflux to farms which has replaced on the land as many persons as left the farms in the previous twenty years. from direct reliance on lo not experience too much industry,” too much _ inter- ference with this normal and natural readjustment, this factor alone will operate incalculably to restore us to sound conditions, If we c “planned (Continued on page 13) QO I TI TT I I I TT I I Te Oe Oe Oe Or uality unsurpassed. a a a er ee ee ee ee eee . Table King Blended Syrup Tasty flavor. Large attractive bottles. able King Pancake Flour The Pancake Flour that pleases the most exacting Cook. A rare combination sold by Independent Retailers only. LEE & CADY etn, she, stn.te ste. .ttn. te. .tiin, tin, .tiina tiie tin. shins dt ctinn tative tintin, thie. tiinnctiinnctiie tina testes oe aa” a ae ee aite..tin..sie.site..site...iie..stn..2te..sie.2ite..site..2ie..tn.ste..2in..ttin..stie...sn..ate...stie..sn..stie..2ftn..2in..stie...2ftn..sfinafie_atte..sin..afin..2fie.sin.siinain..afinfe aie sfhe sn ale abe ob alias alin ale te o me October 4, 1933 MEAT DEALER Keep the Upper Lip Stiff The other day I was getting my hair cut and the barber and I fell to discus- sing meat markets. “T wonder why Black is so success- ful,’ I said, naming the most success- ful meat dealer in our neighborhood. “He never cuts prices and while he’s had some pretity stiff competition at times and a few temporary setbacks he has a habit*of coming out on top. Why, just last week that cut-rate market in the next block closed up shop.” The barber cut off another slice of my ‘hair and said, “Well, without knowing it, I think you have already explained why Black is the most suc- cessful butcher in this neighborhood. He’s consistent. He told me himseli that when that new meat market came into the neighborhood and: started: to cut prices he lost some of the cusittom- ers that had been trading with him for years. “But this didn’t discourage him in the least. You see, Black is quite a stu- dent of human nature. Hence he knew that it is a common weakness of the general run of humanity to kid them- selves into believing that they can get something for nothing. But he also remembered that in their ‘heart of hearts folks really don’t expect any- thing for nothing. Therefore he kept right on being courteous, showed by his attitude that he expected to keep right on doing business at the old stand and continue to sell first class meets at a fair profit. “Well, one by one Black’s old cus- tomers came back. ‘They didn’t say anything. Neither did Black. He acted as if nothing had ever happened. The old customers of Black who had tem- porarily deserted him had found that one gets about what he pays for. That if the price is cheap the meat was in- variably not of the best. They had learned their lesson and a person who has learned his lesson generally sticks by you thereafter. I believe that deal- ers would just about have to give away meats to get some of these old cus- tomers away from Black now. And nobody is going to give anything away, let us not forget. Nothing for nothing is a law of business. You see, Black was merely consistent.” On the way home from the barber- shop I was reminded of a story I had read once wherein a lady kept a stiff upper lip through alll the adversity which proved to be practically all her life and then when good fortune finally came folks though she always had ‘ had’ it. But what if Black had thrown up his hanids as soon as competition began to get hot or become discouraged as so many business men do. We can only guess. But it is within the realm of possibility that he would have had to close up shop. To run a_ successful business in one line is very much like running a successful business in an- other line; that is to say the under- lying principles are the same. From my own observation of a multitude of businesses I’ve discovered that folks usually succumb to competition only when they quit being consistently pro- gressive. It would take, I know, a lot MICHIGAN of arguing to convince some people of this but I’m sure I could do it. ———_++<-—___ Not Interested? Then You Can’t Sel: All of us know that many opportuni- ties to increase sales are lost because of mistakes we make in dealing with our customers. Recently an analysis of selling by sales people in retail mar- kets was made, and we believe that the suggestions for bettering service by sales people will be interested to all. One of the first pomts was that the salesman should actually be interested in selling, interested in the goods he is selling, interested in the customer he is dealing with, anid interested in the store for which he is working. A second very important point is a matter of courtesy, not only courtesy to the customer but also courtesy to other workers, For example, when the proprietor criticizes severely the actions of a clerk before a group of customers probably the store itself is hurt far more than the salesman. It is helpful if the salesman is able to use good English, but lack of higher education need not deter a salesman trom doing a good job. The use of common sense, augmented by will -ng- ness to find out about merchandise and ability to present it with a good selling vocabulary, will make up for a few grammatical errors. An attractive appearance and a friendly manner are helpful. Alertness is another factor which should enable the salesman to increase his_ sales. Honesty — not merely the kind that will keep a salesman from appropriat- ing what is not his, but honesty to a degree that a promise made is an obli- gation to be fulfilled — will go a long way towards making a salesman suc- cessful. In addition to these points, the abil- ity to make suitable suggesions such as suggestive selling will be distinctly helpful if he wants to increase his vol- ume. We believe that if ‘the salesman will check himself on these points and im- prove himself on the ones in which he does not come up to par, he will find himself well repaid for his efforts. John Moninger. —_>+>_____ It Is Picnic Food Time The desire to go camping in the fall ‘s an understandable atavistic yearn- ing even if one hasn’t realized that 50 per cent of us is savage and 25 per cent child. Man has been savage so much longer than he ‘has ‘been civilized. After all, civilization is really only a matter of about three thonsand years at the most. Balance just that much against the prevalent human desire to get out into the wilds as soon as the weather gets mild, and you may admit that it is natural and ‘acceptable for man to do this. Capitalizing on this in 'the selling of foods should begin just as soon as the milder weather starts, as the display- ing of these foodis for the camper often makes the housewife think of picnics, whole days in the country with the car, and for which special foods would be needed. It also makes ther think of several foods she may not have been using lately, which may again add to the possibilities of sales. TRADESMAN The campers” island display might be prepared baked beans, Boston brown bread in cans, meats, sausages, evaporated and condensed milk, whole ham, corned beef, spaghetti which may be so easily heated and served for the evening meal. There should also be the staple canned vegetables such as corn, peas, tomatoes. Set here and there in the irregular arrangement of the foods should be pic- tures of campers, pictures of picnickers, these pictures arranged in such fash- ion that customers will want to look at them, as people always do at good pictures of what other folks are doing. This will make them interested in the display, in ithe different types of foods. Anid perhaps, even if camping to them is anathema, as well as pic- nics, they will see something they need and buy anyway. : The sale’s the thing! 2. Delivery Service Increasing Customers are requiring that an in- creasing proportion of goods they buy shall be delivered by the retailer, ac- cording to a survey of retail parcel delivery made by the Bureau of For- eign and Domestic Commerce. The survey shows that at least up until last year the proportion of goods sold re- quiring delivery was increased and had increased steadily for several years. It was found that customers were moving farther away from the neighborhood of the store and were using their auto- mobiles less for shopping on account of the congestion of traffic in the down- town districts. Customers are reported to be more “service con- shopping scious” now than they were a few years back and are demanding that their packages be sent home, regard- less of their size. Continuous efforts on the part of re- tailers ‘to out-do each other in the mat- ter of service to their customers and increasing availability of charge ac- counts are shown as further tending to increase delivery. The habit of sales persons of asking the customer if she desires to have the article sent is indi- cated as causing more customers to accept the suggestion and increasing the delivery burden. ee oe Get the Margin-Picture in True Focus (Continued from page 12) Now, to abandon this siding and re- turn to the main line, the grocery business: Future success will be nar- rowed still more closely to such men as can digest true retail science, in log- ical detail, and apply it with cool de- tachment to their own affairs; and no pleas or arguments, no flag waving or hysterical appeals to alleged patri- otism, or the “rights of the little man,” Portland — 13 or any other character of speciousness will avail those unable thus to read- just themselves. And those who al- ready practice such methods, accus- tomed to them in their past experience, will be the first to benefit and will benefit most. Not every man will return to the land, even among those who left it a time since. The process is one of nat- ural selection and it is going on right now, though few of us have grasped its entire significance. For the grocer, the job is to intrench himself more se- curely in accurate knowledge of his business and environment. For exam- ple, the 1930 census of distribution shows: That m three Pacific coast states the average income was $550; but in a metropolitan district thereof, it was $627. That whereas fifty-six persons in those income taxes, there were seventy-one in the district. That in one section average individual states paid purchases were $408 per annum, an- other $720, a third, $708. No information could be more valu- able to any merchant than such details about his own environment—and the census is accessible everywhere. Paul Findlay. o> > surfaced with cellulose are now cleaned with Fabrics transparent available. Easiiy a damp cloth, brilliant, they are offered for use in approns, drapes, curtains, boudoir-furniture cov- erings, shelf coverings, hotel dresser scarfs, etc. a A portable public which packs into a small carrying case address system and which weighs only 75 pounds, com- plete, is now available. It includes microphone, amplifier, two loudspeak- efs, ete: KEEP SUPPLIED WITH..... LILY WHITE FLOUR VALLEY CITY MILLING COMPANY Grand Rapids — Oysters and Fish Fresh Shipments Daily. Ask your Dealer for Reader Fish. They are better. Lake and Ocean Fish. Wholesale. G. B. READER, Grand Rapids. Beech-Nut aan COFFEE - PEANUT BUTTER CATSUP - BUTTER WAFERS TOMATO JUICE COCKTAIL and other foods of exceptionally fine flavor BEECH-NUT PACKING CO., CANAJOHARIE LN Y. “The flour the best cooks use” Kalamazoo -—— Traverse City protecting woodwork against 14 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. Suggestions in Regard to Fall Hard- ware Trade The stove trade is a big item of the fall moniths, Every wideawake hard- ware dealer thas his list of stove pros- pects, and has his stove-selling cam- paign well under way. There is a naturalr human tendency as the fall trade grows busier to slack- en effort. It is worth while, not merely to push keep on pushing. Put on good dis- plays as opportunity offers, and if you however, sitove sales, but to can spare time for personal canvassing of dilatory so much the better. Stove accessories are or should be in demand at this season. To stimulate demand, it is often worth while to put on a window display of these lines. Stove lifters, stove pipe, ash sifters and similar articles are quite common- place; but a display can be so arranged as to attract attention anid create sales. “Prepare for the cold the idea behind such a display; should be one of the ideas for the hard- prospects, weather” jis and that ware dealer's window trims and news- xaper advertising to drive home to cus- tomers right now. Not merely should customers be urged to get their heat- ing equipment in shape with all need- ful accessories; but the house itself should be put in shape for the winter months, and for the holiday Thus slamming doors, drafts and other inconveniences can be prevented by the use of door checks and similar appli- ances. Wintidow display of these lines with a few mounted samples will arouse interest and help to develop business. A model in working order in the window will attract notice. Incidentally, look to your own store and see that doors and windows are in shape for the winter monitths. The lock that won't work, the door that refuses season. to shut unless it is tugged, the door that shuts too readily with a noisy slam—all these things anmoy cus- tomers. Miany houses in the winter months would be the better for weather strip- ping; and this line can be profitably pushed. Glass for storm windows and storm doors should also be featured; and: of course householders should be urged to see that broken panes are replaced. Fall housecleaning opens the way for the sale of mops, brooms, brushes, vacuum °cleaners, ladiders, dustless mops, polishes and similar lines. A good display of these lines will inter- est the housewife; being careful that all goods shown are clean and bright. Paint should be strongly featured in the early fall. A last strong effort should be made to sell exterior paints. Here, too, a personal canvass will often clinch the sales that have hung fire. In this connection the value of paint in rough winiter weather should be stressed. MICHIGAN As the season advances, the selling of exterior paint will gradually give place to ties. In. connection with fall thouse- polishes, varnishes, floor fin- tints like can be Linoleum and floor finishes, inyplement cleaning, ishes, wall and the featured. stove eniamet!, wiax, pipe paint and polishes of various kinds are among the popular sellers. Play up the idea of redecorating the holidays. “Brighten up Thanksgiving and slogan to feat- for thie the Hiome for Christmas” is a good ure in October and early Some direct-by-mail advertising with the distribution of booklets, color cards and cther printed matter is desirable. house November. In communities catering to rural trade, it isaworth while to put on some displays appealing especially to farm- ers. These displays should be timed for market Cow chains, fasten- ers, hingieg,, roofing, glass, lanterns, lamps and similar lines can be featured. It is not too early to play up cross-cut saws and similar articles. It is good policy to make your first strong appe.! to you customers early in the seas-yn: you may not make sales right then, but will make them later. These ertheless, displays around ‘them. Onie hardware dealer featured a cross-cut saw. He secured the biggest log he could get into the showed a cross cut saw with a fairly deep cut in the log. Around this cen‘ral feature were grouped other seasonable lines appeal- ing to farm customers. days. thiangiers, you lines may seem prosaic. Nev- good can be built window, anid For the fall hunters, a good displav of guns and ammunition will be found interesting. Hunting make effective and as a rule they can ‘be put on at slight cost, Manu- facturers of guns and ammunition will usually supply attractive posters and other decorative majterial. scenes displays; Sporting goods lend themselves ad- mirably to display. Some of the most realistic and effective trims ever de- signed have been of sporting goodis in hardware store windows. Quite often the most effective displays are rela- tively simple. Quite often a simple and easily-pro- curable accessory makes an immense difference to a window trim. A small town hardware dealer showed a win- dow trim of rifles, ammunition and hunting accessories. These items wer attractively arranged. A number of deer heads were introduced into the display. But the feature which gave the display color and appeal was the use of autumn leaves to form a back- ground and also in the foreground to form a frame through which the goods on display could be seen. The simplest possible item; yet making an immense difference to the display. A camping display is always good. A dummy figure seated on a log in the foreground, a tent in the background; or a dummy figure disposed in the tent opening with a camp fire in the fore- ground. If a log is used the various hunting accessories can be arranged on or close to it; or they can be scat- tered about the window. cn te ens tester nameteane tet the selling of inside special- TRADESMAN While the hardware dealer is han- dling his fall campaign he should also be looking ahead to Christmas. His “Brighten Up for the Holidays’ slo- gan with the featuring of houseclean- ing lines and interior paint specialties is, in effect, a curtain-raiser to his Thanksgiving and Christmas selling campaign. An early start is important in the Christmas campaign. Reminders of the approach of Christmas are helpful. One hardware dealer started to “talk Christmas” as early as November 1, when he announced through the news- papers that his toy stock would arrive on a certain date, adding that with its arrival the goods would be on exhibi- tion in the window and the store and open for inspection. The goods were exhibited three days, then gave place to fall lines; but twice a week till late November reference was made in the advertising to important Christmas lines; and right after Thanksgiving the Christmas campaign was launched earnest. Victor Lauriston. -—_—_—_»+ 2. ___ Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court (Continued from page 11) Household Finance Corp., G. R. * 180.00 Traverse City Implement Co.___- 94.50 International Harvester Co., dnekeon 2 El.ner Smith, Big Jtar Lake__ 25.00 Universal Car & Service Co., a. R. 100.00 Googy Gas Co., Baidwin -_______ 45.00 A MeGraw G. Ro. 20.00 Master Tire Co, G BR... 75.00 trig Bye Gaya 200.00 Dr: John Kremer, G. KR... ___ 12.00 1 oR: Geer G Ro 11.00 ™Agpon, (. Bo 20.00 Walter Miles Coal Co., G. R. ee 28.00 Richard Schoenbaum, Freeport__ 38.00 Burt Gleoner, G: BR 12.00 C. BR. Harrington, Smyrna... __ 33.90 Ted's Service Station, Cadillac__ 2.50 MM 6 6UAlion: Bitely 15.00 “~. DD. VanderCar GG Ff... 127.00 Em G. Heckel, Detroit... 346.00 Herpoisheimers, G. BR. .. 40.00 Wuruures GC Roo 20.00 BRrorer Ce. G Boo 38.00 Kent County Gas Co. G BR. . 18.00 Bs. Brooks: @ Bo 70.00 Golden Motor Sales, G, R.__--_--- 50.00 Fred Smith, Harrison...._________ 39.03 Ed. Butterfield, Morristown______ 40.00 Mra. F. Dowd, Grawn________._.___ 35.00 Earl Reynoids, Grawn_..____ 9.00 Mich. Bell Telephone Co., G. R. $7.00 Crawford Lumber Co., Alba__--__ 15.00 Moon Super Service, Cadillac__ 5.00 Neil Mol A Bo 50.00 James DeGoog, GK... sical t 150.00 Universal Car & Service, G. R.__ 1,100.00 September 27, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Katherine Strahota, bank- rupt No. 5455, were received. The bank- rupt is a housekeeper of Otsego, Mich- igan. The schedules show total assets of $4,818.00, (of which $1,850.00 are claim- ed exempt), and total liabilities of $8,- 135.00, listing the following creditors: City Treasurer, Otsego._________ $ 95.00 Karl Majdek, Otsego.....___ 4,500.00 Karl Maijdek, Otsero....__ 5,020.00 Jessie Bohac, pawn, Wm 1,120.00 Karl and Anna Zimunich, Chicago 1,900.00 September 26, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the mattr of Harry Dell Randall, bank- rupt No. 5451, recevied. The bankrupt is a letter carrier of Grand Rapids, Mich- igan. The schedules show total liabili- ties of $705.38, and no assets, listing the following creditors: Chauncy Ohrenberger, James and Kalamazoo $180.60 Henry Wrazee. G. BR. 86.60 Clyde Randall, fe 24.50 Federal Employees Credit Union, CS ee ea 42.00 George Hobart, G. KR... 15.50 4. © Grasam G Boo 29.00 Corner Confectionery, G. R.______ 6.80 Boston Store: G. Bo 33.00 ig. Morten ] Boe 7.00 Wurzburg’s Dept. Store, G. R.__ 16.00 Riverside Fuel Co.. G.: R._ ._ 14.00 Fred Evans, G Hoo 30 iI; J. Bietman. G. B.. 94 Mike gear G BR 00 Max arey, 44. Bo 00 ie J: orkery. CG: Bo 50 Maher Bros. Uniform Co., Utica ico Sandier. Inc, G. Re Blue Valley Creamery Co., G. R. Henry Hening, G. BR... eee A. Youneblood. G. Rio. H OB: Cavanaugh, GR ees ra OOD] VAT He Ore C1 OI be an os October 4, 1933 2ittmeyer Shoe Store, G. R.---- 4.89 Mrs. Mabel Goro, G. BR... 17.00 Mrs © Helmer G. Boo 5.50 juyon St. Market, G. BR... _- 8.00 Ro Biliman) Gi Boo 8.00 Chas; Goodrich, G H-- _ 25.00 ellis Candy Store, G. B 300 IB Beuker, GG Bo 15.60 © Janowshi G. BH. 1,25 Henry Hart, Houseman Bldg., (8 45.00 Michigan Lunch Room, G. R.---- 3.00 Dr 7 PP Bishop GG Re 3.00 litica Uniform Co.. Utica... 8.00 Joe Ialeareta G. Rion. 2.79 September 28, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Leonard P. Jansens, bankrupt No. 5456, were received. The bankrupt is a farmer of Hudsonville, Michigan, The schedules show total assets of $45.00, and total liabilities of $6,019.65, listing the following credtors: John Vander Stel, G. Bo $2,000.00 Martin Koster, G Boo 1,000.60 Lennox Oil & Paint Co., — 200.00 Frank Vander Hyde, ce ee 90.00 louis Hupen G. f...... 700.00 Wm Sindiar G. BR. 45.00 uy Soper G BR... 165.00 Rosendaul GBros., G. K..-._..____ 3.00 Veenstta & Son, Go Ro 80.00 West Side Feed & Builders Material Co. G Rh 60.80 Sparta Motor Sales Co., Sparta__ 14.00 General Tire Co., G. Bee 10.00 Gerrit Buthn, GG. Boo 40.00 John Vander Tuin Decatur______ 300.00 Lute & Pearley Willard, Portland 700.00 Sheriff-Goslin Sales Co., Battle Ce 18.95 Mol & DeVries Coal Co., G. R. 35.00 schantz Implement Co., G. R. 185.00 Wm. Mal @ Bo 23.00 G RR. Savings Bank, G Ri 2 165.00 Berlin State Bank, Marne______ 135.70 September 27, 1938. On this day the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of William G. Schaubel and Clarence Eybinck, Co-partners doing bus- iness under the trade name of Grand Rapids Rosette & Carving Company, bankrupt No. 5453, were received. The bankrupt is located at Grand Rapids, Michigan, The schedules show total assets of $400.00 nd $»,6.4.99, listing the total liabilities of following creditors: Kent County and City of G. R.__$ 400.00 © Senawbel. Go Be 40.00 Kellogg & Burlingame, G. R.__ 19.62 Shipman ©oal Co.,, G. Bo |. 42.50 Continental Products Co., Euclid, O. 25.54 Hill Machinery Co., G. Rio 5.58 Consumers Power Co., 2 70.00 Mich. Bell Telephone Co., G. R. 15.34 G. BRB. Durning Co. G. R.. 5.00 Voltz Wood Turning Coa. Gc. RB... 34.67 Lane Lumber & Veneer Co., G. BR. 60.96 Old Kent Bank G, Roo 540.00 Kennedy Oi Co. G. BR. 10.00 Despress Dowell Co., G. R._ -___ 10.85 Comstock Tire Co. G Ro 6.90 Gm Belting Coo 8.95 Commercial Printing Co., G. R. 5.25 A. Lb. Holcomb Co, G RB 6.00 D Cc. Dowel Co. G Roo 193.00 J. Widdscomb Co.. G Ri. | 33.40 Baumgarth Co., South Bend, G. R. 82.00 Behr Manning Co., Chicago ____ 9.82 Barclay, Ayers & Bertsch, G. R. 45.11 Williams, Voris Lumber Co., eackson (Miskin 157.50 Coulter Lumber Co., G. R.______ 1,100.00 Evans & Retting Lumber Co., G. R. 368.00 a. Pen Cate, GR. G. Parlor Frame Co., G. Jeffers Hake Ins. Co., G. Bagel G Ro Riverside Fuel Co., G. G. R. Ins. Agency, Quality Lumber Co., G. September 29, 1933. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Reuben T. Johnson, bank- rupt No, 5457, were received. The bank- rupt is located at Kalamazio, Michigan. The schedules show total assets of $250.00 (all of which is claimed exempt), and total liabilities of $1,088.37, listing the following creditors: Colonial Finance Co., Kalamazoo $240.60 Dr. J. T. Burns, Kalamazoo____ 145.70 Kalamazoo Garbage Co., Kalamazoo 3.42 Dr. H. Stryker, Kalamazoo ee 100.00 i James W. Barnabee, Kalamazoo 2.00 Calders Grocery, Kalamazoo__ 32.86 Moskins Clothing Store, Kalamazoo 40.00 naeoaey er Meat Market, Kalamazoo 8.68 Carl Eichler, Kalamazoo________ 63.00 Ideal Dairy Co., Kalamazoo____ 3.83 Mrs. Messer, Kalamazoo Bae 6.00 Consumers Power Co., Kalamazoo 5.98 Union Clothing Store, Kalamazoo 63.00 WwW. Cc Vrouwenfelder, Kalamazoo 2.00 E. H. Stillwell, Kalamazoo eo 40.00 Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo__ 85.00 Peoples Outfitting Co., Kalamazoo 45.00 Office Engineers, Inc., South Bend 26.00 Mrs. Zina Fox, Three Rivers____ 35.73 li. B- Price Mereantile Co., Kala TORO 387.32 Costlow Clothing Co., Kalamazoo 70.00 Style Shop, Kalamazoo___.._____ «85 Grinnell Bros., Music House BalgmnaZoO 2 32.00 In meeting engagements, prompt- ness is the thief of time—Paul Bel- lamy. October 4, 1933 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. Stores Stress $25 Suits Concentration of men’s suit orders on the numbers to retail at $25 indi- cates that stores are worried about the higher prices and are attempting to offer a wide selection in what is prac- tically the cheapest bracket now for specialty and department stores. Buy- ers say that this range is still fairly cheap in comparison with last year and undoubtedly for quite a while will re- ceive the bulk of public favor. More interest, however, is being shown in the higher brackets. Overcoats and topcoats are being held back by the warm weather, but it is believed that sales will be substantially ahead of the 1932 figures. —__»--+__ Spot Home Wares Scarce With floor coverings mills reporting that orders now on their books will tax productive facilities for the coming six to eight weeks, house furnishings buyers face difficulties in getting prompt replacements in practically all the merchandise they handle. In the furniture trade deliveries are trailing as much as four weeks behind sched- ule. Upholstery fabric mills report they cannot promise shipment earlier than five weeks on many wanted num- bers. Manufacturers of small house- wares also are falling behind on their contracts. The difficulty for buyers arises on items on which much larger than expected. sales were +--+ __- Quality Issue Now to Fore In addition to studying consumer reaction to higher prices, merchandise managers and buyers are now watch- ing the question of quality. In some lines of merchandise, notably dresses, it is reported that quality of garments even at the higher prices asked is in- ferior to that prior to pre-ccde opera- tions. Dress manufacturers, however, said this was not generally the case. Some producers are passing on the in- creased costs through combination of the use of cheaper fabrics and a smaller price advance, while others are main- taining comparable qualities and asking a larger price increase, —_——_2>. .___ Silk Underwear Orders Spurt | Settlement of the strike in the silk underwear and negligee field has brought this merchandise into the mar- ket. Many retailers had been holding up their orders because of the strike, and the resident offices had numerous open orders on these goods which they are now placing. While it is expected that deliveries will pick up sharply, it will take at least a weck or more for output to cut into the current backlog of demand... —_—_>+-2—___— Lower Blanket Prices Sought Although in many instances both re- tailers and wholesalers are short of blankets, particularly the all-wool numbers, all buyers are making inten- sive efforts to obtain much lower prices than those quoted by mills. Job- bers who have surplus stocks avail- MICHIGAN able find that they can only dispose of them at levels below current mill quo- tations. Present dissatisfaction with prices can be traced to the fact that many retailers are offering goods at prices under those of both manufactur- ers and wholesalers. Buyers also re- gard the advance in wool blankets as too sharp to be passed on easily. > —_2-<.___ Closing Out German Pottery Opposition to German merchandise has become so determined among de- partment stores and others that impor- ters of kitchen crockery are now clear- ing their stocks of all German goods. A number of import houses offer to let remaining stocks of German crockery go at prices well below original costs. The importers say that in the future they will confine purchases to English makers. Japanese suppliers are get- ting only a small percentage of the crockery orders diverted from Ger- many because buyers here refuse to accept the sharp price advances quoted recently by Japanese manufacturers. ——_~-¢___ Price Rises Start in Cutlery A price advance of 10 per cent. went into effect on all types of carving sets in the cutlery industry this week. The increase is the first step in a contem- plated advance on all products in the cutlery trade. Retailers were warned in advance and given an opportunity to cover their Fall carving set require- ments before the change went into ef- fect. In view of the rumors of impend- ing increases on other types of cutlery, retailers are covering for delivery up to the end of November on kitchen knives and similar merchandise. —__+~+ >__ — Fur Prices Rising More Slowly The pace of price rises in the fur trade has slowed down in comparison with recent weeks, a development traced primarily to the lull occasioned by warm weather. The general expec- tation in the trade is that a sharp pick- up in retail demand is due next month. In the meanwhile, dealers are holding prices of most pelts ‘firm, and the sup- ply of wanted furs is not large. The call for lapin jackets in popular price merchandise has continued good. Both long and short haired trimmings are being bought for use on cloth coats ordered weeks ago by retailers. Spring Underwear Lines Ready Major lines of lightweight under- wear were officially opened for Spring on Monday, the day on which the un- derwear code went into effect. Cre- dence is given to the report that a few houses have already named prices by the fact that one of the large whole- sale buying syndicates has representa- tives in the market, primarily for the purpose of looking over lines. Un- confirmed reports have been heard of light, pull-over athletic shirts of a good carded yarn at $1.60 a dozen and 80 by 60 broadcloth shorts at $2.50 a dozen. ay Resume Plated Ware Shipments Settlement of labor troubles affecting metropolitan manufacturers of silver plate and pewter ware last week has helped materially in overcoming the delivery problem in that trade. Orders for silver plated hollow ware were ex- ceptionally heavy early in the season and the tie-up in production threw pro- ducers back on all deliveries. The prin- TRADESMAN cipal buying at present centers on low- end goods, with manufacturers featur- ing merchandise which can be retailed at $5. —_—__~+-.___ To Standardize Dress Sizes Efforts to bring about uniform. siz- ing of half-size dresses is being under- taken by the Half-Size Dress Guild. A committee has been named to form- ulate size specifications, which will be the basis for a new model form. The step will end the size differences be- tween the garments of the ditferent manufacturers, a situation which has bothered retailers. The guild comprises 95 per cent. of the producers of half- size dresses. 15 My general that sound management is merely sound thinking The problems of all businesses are essen- theory is coupled with effective execution. tially the same. Yet there is some jus- tification for the man who insists that his business is different. It is different. Therefore, while the principles of man- agement are undoubtedly the same throughout business, the applications differ of necessity, and it is in the ap- which anyone plication of principles can understand that management proves itself good or bad—Herman Nelson. a Many a friendship has been cut short by a long tongue. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. “OUR TELEPHONE IS BACK IN AGAIN” *You should feel honored, Grace. You’re receiving the first call I’ve made over our uew telephone. We just had it put in again... *Oh, things look lots better for us. Jim is back at work. That’s why we are able to have our telephone again. It’s one of the things I missed most. . . “Tonight? We'd love to go, Grace. Pll call you back as soon as I can reach Jim.” You can have a telephone in your home for only a few cents a day. Order one today from the Telephone Business Office. Installation will be made promptly. GRAND RAPIDS PAPER Box Co. Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES SPECIAL DIE CUTTING AND MOUNTING GR AND RA,P ian oni ii itn mth coin enema abd taeda ie hn ey - = | M ICH IGAN 16 HOTEL DEPARTMENT Graphic Description of San Gabriel Canyon Los Angeles, Sept. 30—The capture of gangster Kelley is a long step to- ward the goal in the march inaugurat- ed by Uncle Sam to create a respect for law and its enforcement. Now if the various states will do something to prevent the too frequent escapes irom bastiles due to pure carelessness on the part of officials in charge of them it will prove another long stride forward. Also the parole system is another joke which should be elim- inated. Long prison terms for major crimes should be strictly given with the understanding that good behavior shall be the only excuse for reversal or reduction. With Kelley in the hands of the general government there will be a return of confidence and presum- ably much less crime. Chicago has started on the right track and I am happy to say that Los Angeles is keep- ing in step by adopting a system which makes it obligatory for all law break- ers, particularly new arrivals, to reg- ister and identify themselves so that they may be watched for evidences of illegitimate traffic. Last week, under the guidance of my chautfeur-de-luxe, Mrs. Jacque Percy, it was my good fortune to visit the area known as San Gabriel Canyon, which only a few days ago was opened up by a recently completed highway, for a distance of fifty-two miles from Los Angeles. It was built by the gen- eral government, Los Angeles county and the state, and that model mountain boulevard also materially advances the progress of the scenic Los Angeles Crest Highway, being constructed through the watersheds of San Gabriel, Arroyo Seco and Big Tajunga between Azusa and La Canada. Beginning three miles north of Azusa, the new high- way, safely lifted above the future Pasadena and county floor-control dam reservoirs, extends to West Fork, nine and a half miles. Here it joins with the county built road leading by Cold- brook to Crystal Lake Park, a large Los Angeles county playground shaded by giant pines on the southern slope of Mt. Islip, at an elevation of nearly 6,000 feet. This park has the distinc- tion of possessing the only natural lake in the entire Sierra Madre moun- tain range. Crystal Lake Park is the present end of the road pending the extension of the Crest Highway over the thirty mile gap to Colby Canyon on the west side. From Colby canyon to Mr. Wilson road, a distance of four miles, arrangements for immediate construction have been completed. The outlay for the construction has been enormous, because of the almost im- possible conditions it was found nec- essary to overcame, but California has a well established reputation for per- forming the impossible in highway construction, even with the tax payers smothering beneath a load of outgo. In this particular instance the highway proper is 28 feet in width with broad curves through one of the most rugged sections in America. But a drive over the new San Gabriel Highway and on to Crystal Lake Park brings to the motorist a new grandeur in mountain scenery and he enjoys an advanced conception of road building and mar- vels at man’s acceptance of Nature’s challange in the construction of the Pasadena and county flood-control dams. The new road carries above these immense projejcts, so that visi- tors may have full observation of the scope and engineering genius of the work. Old timers will tell you what this new highway and the motor car mean, One of them whom we encoun- tered made the statement that the twenty minutes consumed in making the first stage of our journey, used to be accomplished in a full half day and the driver who made it during thac MICHIGAN space of time actually bragged about his accomplishment. Coldbrook then was the end of the stdge trail laid along the river bottom and was a full days trip. We made it in 55 minutes, with leisurely time for observation of the dams and scenery. The first auto- mobile road up this canyon floor fol- lowed the tortuous twists and winds much as the early stage trail had done. But, fortunately for motorists, when Pasadena began construction of its dam——now taken over by the Metropol- itan Water District — which controls the Boulder Dam project—it was neces- sary to build a highway that would be above the levels of the impounded waters. The canyon being in the Angeles National Forest, the govern- ment took active part in the enterprise and made it possible to finance the un- dertaking, and produce a_ highway which conforms to the latest standards of safety and comfort. Since the com- pletion of the new section it has be- come a part of the state highway sys- tem, which also includes the road con- tinuing on to Crystal Lake Park, as a section of the Angeles Crest Highway. It is quite likely that the former coun- ty read from Coldbrook on will be thoroughly modernized in the near fu- ture and brought to the same high standards as the Crest Highway. The new San Gabriel Highway starts with a new bridge across the river at a point three miles north of Azusa, where the canyon begins to narrow. It then follows the west side of the can- yon, climbing on a maximum grade to attain the necessary level above the water lines at the dams, which means that the maximum grade is six per cent., with a twenty-eight foot width on grades and considerably more in cuts with broad curves. The surfacing is a light “road-mix” of oil, and this application will also be made to the older portion of the road, which just at present is not so appetizing, though it is sure worth the effort to view the most magnificent scenery which bord- ers its entire length. The huge total of excavation necessary is shown in the fact that 1,800,000 cubic yards of earth and rock were moved. This is an average of 200,000 cubic yards per mile, One embankment alone con- tains 300,000 cubic yards of fill. While a considerable percentage of this exca- vation was handled by tractors and graders innumerable trolleys were brought into play for the rock work, the cables supporting them reminding one of an enormous spider web, sup- porting many, many dump cars. Climb- ing up beyond Coldbrook, so named from a tiny watercourse, we finally reached La Cienga, and from then on encountered a much narrower road at times looking exceedingly dangerous— or, at least, was so indicated by num- erous signs along the path—for a dis- tance of six miles, when we reached our destination, Crystal Lake Park, where the county ranger advised us that since the opening of the new high- way, two weeks since, the visitors averaged over 1,000 persons per day. This is a most attractive point, 8,000 feet above sea level, sheltered by mam- moth evergreen trees, with a bounti- ful supply of the purest water, and which promises to be one of Los An- geles’ most popular resorts. I certainly trust ny Michigan friends contemplat- ing a visit to California this winter, or any time in the future, will list. this attractive drive as an objective point. Warm Friend Tavern Holland, Mich. Is truly a friend to all travelers. All room and meal rates very reasonable. Free private parking space. JAMES HOEKSEMA, Manager ————— TRADESMAN 1933 October 4, Hotel and Restaurant Equipment H. Leonard & Sons 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Store, Offices & Restaurant Equipment G.R.STORE FIXTURE CO. 7 lonia Ave., N. W. Phone 86027 CODY HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS Division and Fulton RATES $1 up without bath $2.50 up with bath CODY CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION ee Hotel Milner Formerly Herkimer Hotel 323 S. Divison—Phone 8-1471 $1.00 Day — $3.00 Week Guest Laundry Done Free First Class Cafe in Connection Sunday Dinners 35e—i0c All Brands of Beer—6 A. M. to 2 A. M. Grand Rapids, Michigan ALL GOOD ROADS LEAD TO ONIA AND THE REED INN Excellent Dining Room Rooms $1.50 and up MRS. GEO. SNOW, Mgr. ‘ Park Place Hotel Traverse City Rates Reasonable—Service Superb —Location Admirable. GEO. ANDERSON, Mgr. ALBERT J. ROKOS, Ass’t Mor. New Hotel Elliott STURGIS, MICH. 50 Baths 50 Running Water European D. J. GEROW, Prop. Occidental Hotel FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $2.00 and up EDWARD R. SWETT, Mor. Muskegon Michigan Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To \7 ee Pantlind Hotel The center of Social and Business Activi- ties in Grand Rapids. Strictly modern and fire - proof. Dining, Cafeteria and Buffet Lunch Rooms in con- nection. 750 rooms — Rates $2.50 and up with bath. T NIORTON HOTEL Grand Rapids, Michigan Just a fine modern Hotel, where the appreciation of your patronage is reflected in an effort on the part of the Hotel management and em- ployees to make your visit as pleasant as possible. GRAND RAPIDS’ FRIENDLY HOTEL Philip A. Jordan, Manager October 4, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN I have traveled much in the Golden State, but this drive, easily accom- plished, certainly appeals to me as be- ing at once interesting and instructive. And “down hill” all the way back. If the NRA can devise some scheme for disposing of that vast army of potential gratters, known as walking delegates, who fill the chairs of the ex- ecutive offices of the unions, they will accomplish something and relieve the workingman of bearing the yoke of a form of tyranny, that would provoke revolution among thinking people. Out here in Los Angeles labor conditions are much more satisfactory than in many of the eastern sections for the very reason that trade unionism has no foothold. The right of the laboring man to conduct his own negotiations in disposing of his services, without the interference of a horde of leeches is unquestioned. Strikes are almost un- heard of, and when a faithful wage earner lands a job, he is seldom dis- placed. Further north, at San Fran- cisco, conditions are far different, and there is a continual turmoil, which re- sults in the victim holding his nose in close proximity to the grindstone. Oc- casionally there is an outbreak brought about through the insidious interfer- ence of the so-called organizer, A short time ago it was the cleaners and pres- sers of clothing who were lined up by highjackers, a few establishments were dynamited and charges were advanced 100 per cent. New _ establishments opened by individuals, however, brought down the prices, but many a cleaning shop was permanently closed. Now it is the barbers who have ad- vanced the price of haircuts to 65 cents—an unheard of charge. This will continue for a few days and a few “delegates” will collect “commissions,” and then there will be a restoration of the 25 cent signs. Through the activi- ties of this class of retired artisans, the safety-razor producer has been reap- ing a harvest for some time past, and before we know it some ingenious in- dividual will develop a device for hair trimming and the barber will take a place in the bread line. But some people will learn nothing from expe- rience even if it is an expensive ex- periment. I note that at the recent annual con- vention of the Michigan Hotel Asso- ciation, Claude S. Carney, chairman of the board of labor commissioners, veri- fied the claim I advanced some time ago to the effect that an attempt to regulate the “tourist home” by legis- lation would run against a snag. Mr. Carney said: “The department of labor and industry cannot show partiality to any group. The tourist home prob- lem is not for our department to solve. Every time an inspector goes over a tourist home and forces it to comply with the hotel law, it simply makes the home more highly competitive to ho- tels.” Now there is talk that as soon as the eighteenth amendment is removed from the blackboard, there will be a grand rush to procure stocks of liquor resulting in a veritable famine, with a consequent boost in prices. Better not worry about it. The bootlegger will be left with a complete stock of this class of merchandise, and, besides, in the whole world there is plenty of the stuff for everyone. If Uncle Sam does not place a prohibitive tax on distilled liquors, the consumer will take little interest in the alleged shortage, and municipalities will begin garnering du- cats for licenses which will have much to do with alleviating their financial embarrassments. The Biltmore Hotel, in Los Angeles, which has been a source of pride for everyone except its investors, has re- cently changed hands and will be oper- ated by the bond-holders, About a year ago the operating company threat- ened to “lay down” unless a lower rental was assured. A reduction equiv- alent to 50 per cent. was agreed upon, but it did not solve the problem, and the ship’s crew turned it back to its sponsors. At the meeting of the American Ho- tel Association, held at Del Monte, this state, last week, Thos. D. Green, was elected president for the seventh con- secutive term, which was certainly a high mark of confidence in his ability as an executive. Just now the asso- ciation has a hard task under consider- ation, which is to conform to the requirements of the NFA organiza- tion. Mr. Green has the assistance of several of the best and most prominent -hotel men in the nation, and if the problem is workable, they will accom- lish it. Trying to prevent the selling of rooms at a price below the cost of maintenance; performing unusual ad- vertising stunts; paying commissions to procure business, besides trying to dispose of the competition of tourists homes which constitute a grave and serious menace to the financial stabil- ity of bona-fide hotels, is somewhat of an undertaking, as well as to handle the ever present help problem which, especially in hotel operation, adds to the conglomerated mass of difficulties which this committe is expected to iron out. If it can be accomplished the ex- istence of the hotel man ought to bring him a full measure of happiness. Frank S. Verbeck. —$_~>+ >___ Hotels Order Bar Glassware Manufacturers of glassware are en- joying a sharp increase in trade vol- ume, due to the demand for bar goods. Hotel and restaurant proprietors have visited the market in search of whis- key, cocktail and other types of drink- ing glasses. A number of orders have been placed for goods to be delivered after the middle of November. One of the national hotel chains late last week placed a large order for glasses of all types. Halt of the order is to be de- livered Dec. 1 and the remainder Jan. 1. The hotel also obtained an option for the same quantity as ordered. De- livery on the second order will start after the first of the year if the hotel exercises its option. —_—_~-<-___ Store Sold in Violation of Bulk Sales Law When a retail merchant buys a going business he should have a care in re- spect to complying with the terms of any bulk sales law that may be in force in tthe state where the ‘business is lo- cated. Laws of this kind have been widely enacted in the various states and generally provide that any sale of a business, except in the usual course of trade, will be void as to the credi- tors of the seller unless the law is com- plied: with. And, while the terms of laws. of this character vary, they usually provide that the creditors of a seller be noti- fied in advance of a contemplated sale. This for the purpose of giving such creditors an opportunity to protect their jnterests before the business is transferred to the buyer. It follows, if the provisions of such a law are vio- lated, the creditors of the seller may have the right to levy upon the busi- ness after it has passed into the pos- session of the buyer, Obviously then, the buyer of a busi- ness who takes possession, in the ab- sence of a strict comipliance with the tenms of a bulk sales law, may be run- ning a grave risk of loss in the event that unsatisfied creditors of the seller appear upon the scene. This proposi- tion may be illustrated by a brief re- view of a case that arose under the following facts. Here the owner of a retail! hardware business sold out for something over $5,000. The buyers gave their check in full paymenit for the business and took possession. This transaction was car- ried through without strictly comply- ing with a bulk sales law in force at that time. This law, in substance, pro- vided: That any sale of merchandise, other than in the ordinary course of trade, should be void as to the creditors of the seller, unless such creditors were notified of the proposed sale at least seven days before the buyer took pos- session. The law also provided that the seller should furnish the buyer a com- plete list of his creditors, certified to under oath, as to its correctness, In this case the seller did furnish a list of creditors but the list did not pur- port to be complete, and, as a matter of fact, the list furnished contained only about half of the seller’s creditors. But the buyers accepted the list, and some of the creditors thereon were paid from the money received by the seller. However, plaintiff, who was a cred- itor of the seller for about $1,000, did not appear on the list, nor was he noti- fied of the sale as required by law. So, thereafter, when plaintiff learned of the sale, he brought the instant action against the buyers to enforce a levy upon the merchandise sold in satis- faction of his claim against the seller. This action was based squarely upon the proposition that the sale of the business was void, in so far as the plaintiff's right as a creditor of the seller was concerned, because the terms of the bulk sales law had not been complied with. The case reached the higher court on appeal, and in re- viewing the record and in directing judgment for the plaintiff the court reasoned as follows: “There was no serious effort made to comply with this statute (bulk sales law). The purchasers never obtained from ithe seller a complete list of his creditors, or a list that even purported to be complete, and the list that was obtained was furnished November 23, the day tthe parties were closing their deal and the check in payment was signed, instead of at least seven days prior thereto. The purchasers had been in possession of the stock since the completion of the invoice, November 16. “The statute says that the sale of a stock of merchandise in bulk shall be void as to the creditors of the seller if the statute is not complied with. In this case the statute was not complied with. The plaintiff is a creditor, and the necessary result is that the sale was void as to thim. Judgment for the plaintiff.” The foregoing case striking illustration of the importance, especially to a buyer, of demanding a strict compliance with bulk sales laws when a business is being purchased. For otherwise, the buyer will usually take possession, subject to the claims of any unsatisfied creditors of the seller, which may easily result in an constitutes a unexpected and substantial loss. A nice point, indeed, and one that should never be overlooked when a _ going business is being purchased, Leslie Childs. —_—__+----____ Edible Kinds of Mushrooms Heavy rainfall, followed by warm, early September weather in many sec- tions, apparently has brought on an abundant crop of mushrooms in fields and lawns. Everyone wants to know a simple and sure way for distinguishing the edible from the poisonous species. Un- fortunately, a reliable means for the average person to use in detecting poi- sonous forms of this unusual family of fungi has not been discovered. None of the commonly supposed sure tests for the poisonous group, popularly called ‘“toadstools” are re- liable, according to M..C. Strausser, assistant pathologist of the Pennsyl- vania bureau of plant industry. These include the silver spoon test, the peel- ing test, and the color test. Certain precautions are advised by the plant pathologist for guidance of inexperienced persons gathering mush- rooms in the field. Among these are the following: Never collect for food purposes, mushrooms which have bulbous and cup-like structures at the base of the stems. Avoid color when bruised. Do not collect mushrooms which change worm_-eaten, over- mature specimens. Beware of all mushrooms having a bitter or acid taste (the tasting should be confined to a small portion of the cap and this portion should not be swallowed.) Reject all species which secrete a milky or colored juice. Discard all tough and leathery, and especially those with a thin, brightly colored cap. specimens which are ——_»~-~-___ Seventeen New Readers of the Trades- man The following new subscribers have been received during the past week: H. C. Noggle, AuGres Emil H. Buch, Tawas City Fred Brazeau, Pinconning A. E. Shearer & Son, Pinconning P. T. Ososki & Son. Pinconning Klumpp Bros., Pinconnine Wm. H. Martin, Standish Peter Kruftor, Muskegon Heights Quality Market, East Tawas Knuse Market, East Tawas Carlson Grocery, East Tawas J. W. Walker, Lincoln LeCunyer Bros, Lincoln Wm. Josephson, Lincoln Fred C. Cook, Alpena H. B. Kingsbury, Alpena Wm. B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids. —_>+.____ Operating pressure of grease guns is stepped up, leakage eliminated, by a new ball-poimt fitting and an improved coupling which grips the fitting tighter as pressure increases. Present Jubricat- ing equipment is said to be adapted to the new system. —_—_+-~-__ A new step-like device for ladders readily provides a solid, flat surface for paint- ers, carpenters, ete., to stand on. It attaches between any two rungs, is adjustable to any angle of the ladder. 18 DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy President—Earl Durham, Corunna. Vice-Pres.—M. N. Henry, Lowell. Other members of the Board—Norman Weess, Evart; Director—E. J. Parr, Lansing. Kxamination Sessions—Three sessions are held each year, one in Detroit, one in the Upper Peninsula and one at Ferris Institute, Big Rapids. oo Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. Officers elected at the Jackson Con- vention of the M. S. P. A. President—Duncan Weaver, Fennville. First Vice-President — Paul Gibson, Ann Arbor. Second Vice-President—J. E. Mahar, Pontiac. Treasurer—Wm. H. Johnson, Kalama- zoo. Secretary—R. A. Turrel, Croswell. Executive Committee—A. A. Sprague, Ithaca; Leo J. LaCroix, Detroit; J. M. Ciechanowsky, Detroit; M. N. Henry, Lowell; Benj. Peck, Kalamazoo; J. E. Ma- har, Pontiac. Some of the Possibilities in Hot Soda Increasing sales in sandwiches and other foods at the soda counter cannot fail to help hot soda. Keeping this fact in mind, we can place hot soda on a more substantial basis than it has ever known. Hot soda, of course, is merely a trade We chill carbonated water, but we do not heat it. Under the heading “Hot Soda” we merely list tern. a group of soups and hot drinks ex- cellent of their kind but undergoing no carbonating process. This trade term, however, is worth keeping up as giving this group of drinks more of a drug store flavor, so to speak. The Morning Coffee Of all the hot soda list, good old coffee is probably the leader. Thou- sands of people do not care to start the day without it. Miss Stenog, start- ing her day, often orders a breakfast as follows: Fruit 3uttered toast Coffee For this we offer summer fruits or berries in season; in winter we have sliced bananas, stewed of preserved fruits. Add to the above order soft- boiled eggs, and we have a breakfast ample for the average citizen. Or we might add prepared cereals. A notable grade of coffee will help us get busi- ness. Now Miss Stenog can get this break- fast at the up town end of the line, before taking bus or street car, or she can get it at the down town end of the line, after leaving the vehicle which takes her to work. At which fountain does she find good service, appetizing food, notable coffee, and pleasant sur- roundings? It is up to the dispenser to make a bid for her custom. In some instances local conditions provide a fine rush of early business. The store may be located opposite a street car terminal, near a market, or close to a railway station. Thus scores of car operators, marketmen, or pas- sengers come in for their morning cof- fee. The Luncheon Hour With the advent of the luncheon hour, we can do even more with hot soda. As a sample order, one might sug- gest: Cup of hot bouillon A sandwich Coffee, tea or cocoa Frank T. Gillespie, St. Joseph; Victor C. Piaskowski, Detroit. MICHIGAN Something of this kind is apt to be ordered by numerous customers. Here the hot soda group supplies two-thirds of the order. The careful stenog, a good shopper, who must get value for her money, has discovered that in a single hot drink with waters on the side she can acquire a complete lunch. Here we have: Hot chocolate Hot malted milk Hot milk with malted milk added Hot coffee with malted milk added Hot chocolate with malted milk added Hot clam broth Hot beef tea Etc. Such combinations should be fea- tured heavily as luncheon drinks. Ap- propriate placards will help carry the story. A SQUARE LUNCH FOR FIFTEEN CENTS! Something of that kind is apt to get attention in times of depression. Many dispensers are doing well with these luncheon hot drinks. For Dyspeptics The hard-driven business man who lunched not wisely but too well in his youth often finds that Old Man Dys- pepsia has teamed up with him in mid- dle age. This is no kindly companion. Very few of us, of course, chew our food properly. If we did, we would never be bothered with Mr. Dyspepsia. There is no use in going into that. The harassed business man usually has but little time for lunch. If he bolts his lunch, he suffers. The jokesmiths sug- gest a bowl of dyspepsia tablets on the soda counter, a sort of free lunch offer- ing. But here is a suggestion for a plac- ard: Hot Chocolate With Malted Milk ... Sustaining! Invigorating! A complete lunch, and you don’t have to chew it! That ought to get a second glance from the rushed dyspeptic. We can feature a number of these special drinks for dyspeptics, and they are getting a play from wise people. In this class, too, we advertise the Matinee Special This is a hot food drink for people who are late for the matinee or who are trying to make the early afternoon picture show. Get up your own com- bination and give it a window card. Any foundtain located near a theater can command attention from people who are trying to make the perform- ance in a hurry. They know from past experience that it spoils the perform- ance to attend on an empty stomach. At the same time they do not care to pause for an elaborate luncheon, nor do they care to enter the theater lobby munching a sandwich. Many of life’s little complexities may be capitalized in this manner. Dinner Helps During the hot days of late summer or early autumn, the dispenser finds it feasible to serve a cold meat or salad plate at the fountain grill as a dinner order. For example: Slice of cold tongue TRADESMAN Portion of potato salad A quartered tomato A quartered hard-boiled egg Cheese ball Here we have a very satisfactory and attractive dinner order which may be served without the aid of a cook. All these materials are served cold. As a dessert, we offer cuts of pies, fruits, or ice cream, all served cold, and all within the range of the arverage foun- tain menu. To round out such a din- ner order, we draw on the hot soda group for hot soups and hot beverages. It would be easy to prolong this cold plate service up to late autumn. and at the same time we get the public used to our hot drinks. In the old days it was customary to drop cold soda about the fifteenth of September. Some fountains remained entirely closed. Others, about the first of October, would attempt to run hot soda. Hot soda, dispensed in this fashion, was never strong enough to make much headway, with the possible exception October 4, 1933 of a few metropolitan establishments. But now, by combining or merging hot and cold food features, many a village drug store can keep the foun- tain going merrily all winter. As a druggist, I want to see all drug- gists succeed. And so, I earnestly sug- gest to druggists in small towns to put to themselves this question: “Has my town a place where people can get good food service? In many such towns there are mar- velous opportunities for a fountain to prosper. There are places where it is possible to get a light luncheon but how is it served? Thick sandwiches, surroundings which a lady would not relish, indifferent service—such are the high points of the situation. I once a railroad brakeman remark: “The lunchroom at this cros- sing thinks anything is good enough heard for a brakeman on a freight, because I lead a rough life. But I don’t lead a rough life at home. We fellows could appreciate a little service.” PUTNAM’S ADJUSTABLE Strong, Light, Attractive Occupies only 15x34 inches of Floor Space Six Hinged Lid Glass Top Metal Display Covers JUST WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR With Each Details of This Rack Unusual] Offer Jobbers PUTNAM FACTORY on a, Supplied by National Candy Co., Inc. i “Anca Grand Rapids, Mich. ae The Up-to-date Way to Sell Bulk Candy 20 Varieties of Fast Selling Items to Select From Average Weight of Candies. 12 Pounds YOUR JOBBER Will be Glad to Give You Inks, Artist's tractors, etc. Grand Rapids School Supplies Pen and Pencil Tablets, Erasers, Note Books, Theme Books, Spell- ing Blanks, Composition Books, Ring Binders, Note Book Covers, Compasses, Dividers, Slates, Cray- ons, Pencils, Penholders, Water- color Paints, Note Book Fillers, Mucilage, Fountain Pens, Construction Paper, Extra Leads, Chalks, Pencil Sets, Brushes, board Erasers, Thumb Tacks, Pro- Most complete line ever shown, all on display in our sample room. Come Look Them Over — PRICED RIGHT. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Liquid Pastes, Black- Rulers, Michigan October 4, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 Think that over. The rise of luncheonettes pensers everywhere tunities. Hot soda will help. What can you do with it? Wm. S. —_>--.___ Dangers of Neglect of Minor Defects of Teeth There is an old axiom to the effect that the law take little things. gives dis- splendid oppor- Adkins. does not care of In other words, it is supposed to function only when justice is demand- ed in matters of importance. The consequential affairs are presumed to adjust themselves. And while a fundamental idea of this kind may be all right in legal af- fairs, the application of such a prin- ciple to the ills of the flesh would be generally in- disastrous. In thousands of personal instances this has proved it- self to be fact. For it is precisely the little hings that call for immediate and expert at- tenion. In many they are eloquently backed up by one of man’s greatest friends—pain. However, often the average person is likely to rave and rant because he suffers, and at the same time entirely overlook the underlying and friendly purpose of pain. instances too Consequently, instead of hearkening to its voice, nothing much is done until the discomfort that can no longer be disregarded. For conduct such as this, there is abso- lutely no excuse, and the payment for such an unreasonable attitude is often of the most exacting type. It can scarcely be expected of people who take a position of this kind to be very careful about the little things that give no warnings at all. And, they blissfully go on their way, ining that because to be all right, they are all right. How often this deduction proves to be false! In this latter class fall many of the little things that affect the teeth and jaw. Lacking the brass-band features associated with acute diseases, many mouth conditions by way of enemy germs carry on their work so quietly that their presence is not even sus- pected. Lake opera singers and actors, they do all their preparatory " stage”; then when everything is all set they put on the show. Moreover, box office receipts in terms of suffering and in doctors’ and dentists’ bills are likely to be “way out of proportion to the enjoyment (?) offered. The old saying that “great oaks from little acorns grow,” never had a better application than to the silent, little conditions in the mouth that develop into the painul, noisy, big ones. The will, thereore, not take any chances with the little things by ignoring does assumes proportions indeed, imag- their bodies seem work “back wise person them—even though he not know they are present. To discover such matters is the dentist’s work.. The individual’s job is to see that he gets the work to do, at least two times annually, and thus, respect the little things. Dr. C. J. Hollister. —_+-.____ A southern Indiana man, one hun- dred, attributes his longevity to his fondness for garlic and onions. A scentenarian. A Business Man’s Phylisophy All visitors to the Century of Prog- get a health- great exhibit. the this ress at Chicago seem to ful stimulation from that Margaret Marshall Nation, way: writing in expresses her reaction “The answer to the question, Why the was carried through in depression, remains fair, conceived in prosperity, a Mystery. Tis part: Was it the hope of profit? though it seems a Was it civic pride? That would be irony indeed in Chicago. Or 1S it perhaps, sorry hope. mianifesta- spirit, one of those the because it strength strange tions of American which, fundamental 3,000,000 miles of rich natural resources, is irre- pressible? I am inclined to think so. After four days of circulating through the fair crowds I Americans | still America. They even believe in its present incar- nation, which for the and_ their henchmen in politics to hold out a good while longer, But they believe even more firmly in the fundamental Ameri- and I find myself indorsing the words of an ordinary car: down.’ knows _ its rooted in square am convinced that believe in it possible may make money changers ca, the land and its resources, passenger on a can't Loop. street ‘You keep this country ” ~~ ____ Tea, Moorish Style Fill tall glass with crushed ice and pour in as much fresh clold tea as the glass will accommodate. Take a spray of fresh mint and bruise it with lumps of sugar, which will impregnate the the mint flavor. Sweeten the tea with these lumps of sugar and sugar with crown the glass with a spreading bunch of fresh mint. Tea at the fountain has not received the consideration it deserves. It is one of the thirsh-quenchers and pleases people who do not care very much for carbonated drinks. The dis- penser should aim to catch all classes. —_2>-~-___ Tea Punch Make up four quarts of breakfast tea; add three one orange, sliced. Sweeten to Place in bowl and add large block of pure ice. Serve in all glasses. This is a variation of iced tea, but a great drink, and a different way of serving never hurts. best of ordinary and suit. lemons Maraschino Pineapple Sundae Over ice cream in Sundae dish pour MecCalla-Wilson maraschino pineapple. This makes a blend of fla- vors. Garnish with small rose gerani- um leaf. delicious —_$—_>—-~» __ Claret Punch One-half ounce claret syrup, one slice orange, one slice lemon, one- fourth glassful shaved ice. Fill in twelve-ounce glass with coarse stream, stir well, decorate with fruit and serve with straws. —_+~-+.___ For mechanical refrigerators: A new beverage rack which allows 11 bottles to be stored flat in a shelf 514 inches high; a smaill auxiliary ice box, fitting atop flat-topped boxes, which is cooled tray by a of ice from the nrechanical box. ——_».~-~.____ He who begins and does not finish loses his labor. WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. ACID Acetic, No. 8 Ib. 66 @ 10 Boric, Powd., or Mia ib see «20 Carbolic talib. 36 @ 43 Citric Ib. oe so) ee 45 Muriatic, C om’l. i sie | io Nitric, 1b... _ OF @ 15 Oxane Ib = 1h @ 5 Sulphuric, Ib..__. 03%@ 10 ariame Jb. 35 @ 45 ALCOHOL Denatured, No. 5 Sale ae a aS Grain, gal. ee 4 00@5 00 Wood, gal. 50 @ 60 ALUM-POTASH_ USP Bump, ip. a @ 13 Powd. or Gra.,lb. 054@ 13 AMMONIA Concentrated, lb. 06 @ 18 S Wipes 054 72 @ 13 oh Ib, 2 05%@ 13 Carbonate, lb..__. 20 @ 25 Muriate Dp. ib..18 @ 30 Muriate, Gra., lb. 088 @ 18 Muriate, Po., lb.. 20 @ 30 ARSENIC Pound 2 Gi @ 20 BALSAMS Copaiba, Ib... 60@1 40 Rir, Cana.. OU@2 40 Fir, Oreg., 50@1 00 Pera tb 70@2 20 Pom Ip 22 | 50@1 80 BARKS Cassia Ordinary, Ib.__ @ 3¢ Ordin., Po, ib. 25 @ 35 paizon, I @ 40 Saigon, Po., Ib. 50 @ 60 Po 40 @ 50 iim, Powd., ib. 38 @ 45 Him, Gd. ib. __ 38 @ 45 Sassafras (P’d lb. 45) @ 35 ~Oaptree cut, lb. 20 W 20 Soaptree, po., lb. 35 @ 40 BERRIES Cubeh, Ib 2. @ vd Cubeb, po., 1b.__ @ JUMIper ib. |. 10 @ 20 BLUE VITRIOL BOOnG 2 06 @ 15 BORAX Ed Or Xtal, Ib. 06 @ 13 BRIMSTONE FOund 04 @ 10 AMPHOR BOUnG 22 35° @ CANTHARIDES Russian, Powd. _ @3 50 Chinese, Powd.__ @2 00 CHALK Crayons, White, dozen__ @3 60 Dustless, doz._ @6 00 lrench Powder, Com ib... 03%@ 10 Precipitated, Ib. 12 @ 15 Prepared. 1lb.____ 14 @ 16 White, lump, Ib. 03 @ 10 CAPSICUM POdS, Ib. 60 @ 70 Powder, ib. _____ 62 @ 75 OVES Whole, ib... 30 @ 40 Powdered, lb.___ 35 @ 45 COCAINE Ouneg 12 68@14 85 COPPERAS Nia ip | 034@ 10 Powdered, ip 04 @ 15 CREAM TARTAR Feund 2 23 @ 36 CUTTLEBONE Houma 40 @ 50 DEXTRINE Yellow Corn, lb. 064%@ 15 White Corn, lb._ 07 @ 15 EXTRACT Witch Hazel, Yel- low Lab., gal. 99 @1 82 Licorice, P'd, lb. 50 @ 60 FLOWER Arnica, lb. 50 @ 55 Chamomile, German, Ib... 35 @ 45 ROWAN, Ib. | @ 90 Saffron, American, 1b..50 @ 55 Spanish, ozs.__ @1 65 FORMALDEHYDE, BULK Foung 2 09 @ 20 FULLER’S EARTH Powder, Ib... __ 05 @ 10 GELATIN PoOutd ... 55 @ 65 GLUE srok., Bro., Ib... 20 @ 30 Gro'd, Dark, Ib... 16 @ 22 Whi. Flake, lb... 274%4@ 35 White G'd., Ib... 25 @ 35 White AXX light, ee @ 40 Ribbon eee 42%@ 50 GLYCERINE Pound 22. 144@ 35 GUM Aloes 3arbadoes, so called,lb.gourds @ 60 Fowd., tb: 4 35 @ 45 Aloes, Socotrine, Ib. ee @ Powd, he . @ 80 Arabic first, Ib: @ 40 Arabic, Sec... Ib.. @ 320 Arabic, sorts, 1b. 15 @ 25 Arabic. Gran., Ib. @ 35 Aranpie, Pd ib 95 @ 35 Asafoetida, Ib. _41@ i0 Asafoetida, Po., lb. 75@ 82 Guaiac, lb. oo @ 70 Guaiac, powd. __ @ 1715 Kine 1h @ 90 Kino, powd., lb._ 1 00 Myrrh, ib. @ 60 Myrrh Pow, ib. @ ia Shellac, Orange, ib 30 Ground, fhe 30 Shellac, white, _ (bone dr’d) lb. 35 @ 45 Tragacanth, No. 1, bbis._ - 1 60@2 00 No. 2 Ibs. 1 50@1 75 Pow, bo 1 25@1 50 HONEY Pound gs 25 @ 40 HOPS %4S Loose, Pressed. oe @1 25 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE Pound, BTOss___25 00@27 00 a ID. . gross_ 5 00@ 16 00 % 1b, gross. 46 00@10 50 INDIGO amare Ih, 2 00@2 25 INSECT POWDER Pure, th. ._ a: @ 4] LEAD ACETATE tak Ib a a 8s Powd. & Gran. 25 @ 35 LICORICE Extracts, sticks, peor box. 150 @2 00 Lozenges, lb... 40 @ 50 Wafers, (24s) box @1 50 LEAVES Buchu, Ib., short @ 60 Buchu, Ib. long_ @ Buchu, P’d., 1D. . @ 70 Sage, bulk, 1D. 25 6 @ 680 Sage, loose pressed. 4s, lb. @ 40 Sage, ounces eae @ 83 Sage, P’d & Grd. @ 35 Senna, Alexandria, Ib. 355 @ 40 Tinnevella, lb.. 20 @ 30 Powd., Ib... 5 @ 35 Uva Ursi, Ii @ 31 Uva Ursi,P’d, lb. @ 45 LIME Chloride, med., dz. @ So Chloride large, az, @1 45 LYCOPODIUM Pound 45 @ 60 MAGNESIA Carb, %s, ib. _ @ 30 Carh., 1/163, 1b. _ @ #2 Carb, Pwd. 1b.16 @ 95 Oxide, Hea., Ib._ @ 7 Oxide, light, iby. @ 75 MENTHOL Pound 2. 5 00@5 60 reruns Pound 25@1 35 uaneeine Cunees 20 @11 80 es @13 96 MUSTARD Bulk, Powd.. Select, th 45 @ 50 No ft hh. 25 @ 35 NAPHTHALINE Balls Ib Gl @ 12 Flake, Ib! 607 6 @ «618 NUTMEG Pound 2 @ 40 Powdered, lb. _. @ 50 NUX VOMICA Pound @ 25 Powdered, lb... 15 @ 25 OIL ESSENTIAL Almond, Bit., true, ozs. @ 50 Git. art. ozs_ @ 3 Sweet, true, lb. 1 25 @1 80 Sw t, art.. ibs. 1 60@1 25 Amber, crude, Ib. 71@1 40 Amber, rect., lb. 1 30@2 00 AMmise lb. 1 00@1 60 Bay, Ib 4 00@4 25 Bergamot Ib.___ 3 00@3 60 Cajeput. Ib. | 1 50@2 00 Caraway S’d, lb. 2 80@3 40 Cassia, USP, lb.. 2 10@2 60 Cedar Leaf, Ib.__ 1 50@2 00 Cedar Leaf, Coml.. ib. 1 00@1 25 Citronella, lb.___ 1 05@1 40 Cloves: Ib. 1 75@2 25 Croton, Ibs..____ 4 00@4 60 Cubeh, Ib. 4 25@4 80 Erigeron 1b.____ 2 70@3 35 Kucalytus, lb.--. 95@1 60 Penne) 2 2 00@2 60 Hemlock, Pu., lb. 1 55@2 2 Heml’k Com., lb. 1 Juniper Ber., lb. 3 004 Junbipr W'd, ib. 1 50@1 Lav. Blow.. Ib... Lav. Gard., Lemon, lb. cae | Mustard, true, ozs. @1 Mustard art., ozs. @ Orange, Origan um, art, 0O0@1 25 00@3 3 20 3 50@4 00 25@1 50 75@2 Ib . | G0@1 260 Pednerosal Ib... 2 T5@s 20 Peppermint, lb. 4 75@5 40 ROsé. dro @2 50 Rose, Geran., OZS. 50@ 35 Rosemary Flowers, lb.___ 1 00@1 50 Sandalwood. eo 1 I § 66@s 66 W. E. ib. 4 50@4 75 Sassafras, true, Ib. __ ss E G02 20 =v, 1b. So@1 40 Spearmint, 1b. 2 00@2 40 Tansy, Ip. 3 50@4 00 Thyme, Red, lb. 1 50@2 00 Thyme, Whi., ib. 1 75@2 40 Wintergreen Leaf. true, lb._ 5 40@6 90 Bireh, Ib._.. 3 50@4 06 S¥n. | eS 75@1 20 W ormseed, “Tb. -- 3 50@4 00 Wormw ood, Ib. ~ 4 50@5 00 OILS HEAVY Castor, gal 1 15@1 35 Cocoanut ib. 224%@ 35 Cod Liver, Nor- wegian, gal 1 10@1 5v Cot. Seed, gal.__ 85@1 00 Lard, ex Lard No. g Linseed, raw, gy Linseed, boil., gal. SUM Neatsfoot, Sal} dd@1 65 I, gal, 1 25@1 40 11. 86@1 01 104 extra, fal S0@1 00 Olive, Malaga, gal. __ 2 50@3 00 Pure, gal. 3 00@5 00 sperm, gal... 1 o5q4 50 Tanner eal 75@ 90 War gal |. 50@ 65 Whale gah @2 00 OPIUM Gum, ozs., $1.40; --~-----.-__17 50@20 00 Powder, ozs., $1.40: nm —.1t 50@20 00 Gran., ozs. St 40; We ee 50@20 00 PARAFFINE Pound ———=——«— O6446@ 15 PEPPER Black, ord. hb. 95 @ 30 Red, grd. Ib Co 45 @ 55 White grd., Ib 406 @ 45 PITCH BURGUNDY Pound 28s 20 @ 25 PETROLATUM Amber, Plain,lb. 12 @ ti At mber, Carb.,lb. 14 @ 19 Cream’ Whi.. ib. 17 @ 43 Lily White, 1b = 40 @ 25 Snow W hite, Ib, 22 @ 727 PLASTER PARIS DENT’L Barrel @5 75 hess ho O34%@ 08 POTASSA Caustic, st’ks,lb. 55 @ 88 Liquor, hh. @ 410 POTASSIUM Acetate Ib. = 60 @ 56 Bicarbonate, Ik. 36 @ 340 Bichromate, lb._ 15 @ 25 Bromide Ib. 2 66 @ gs Cc arbonate, Ib 3 @ 35 Chlorate, : XMial ib J 9t @ 32 Powd, ib 17 @ 23 Gram, 1b, 8 GG 28 fodide, Ib, 2 56@2 75 Permangan: tte, lb. 221%4@35 Prussiate, ' Red te 80 @ 90 Yellow ib. 50 @ 60 QUASSIA CHIPS Pound sited aegis eee @ 30 Powd,, Ih 48 @ 40 : QUININE ) OZ Cans, ozs, @ 7 SAL Epsom, 1b. -- 0834%@ 10 Glaubers, Lump 3b. 03 @ 10 Gran, jb. 03%@ 10 Nitre, : Xtal or Powd._ 10 @ 16 Gran. ib. 09 @ 16 Roe helle, (aoe 17 @ x Soda, 1b. _ —-——-. 02%@ 08 ‘SODA SO 03 @ 10 Bicarbonate lb.. 03%@ 10 Caustic, Co’l Ib. 08 @ 15 Hyposulphite, Ib. 08 @ 16 Phosphate, Ib._. 23 @ 28 Sulphite, tal, Th l @ 12 Dry, Powd., Ib. 124%@ 20 Silicate, Sol., gal. 40 @ 50 TURPENTINE mallons Ae @ 74 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN aiid ertenies Red Kidney Beans CATSUP CONFECTIONERY GROCERY PRICE CURRENT .° ere Re ee : cozen ic andy : The prices quoted in this department are not cut prices. They are regular Me 2 90 Sniders, 80z. _____ doz. 95 Pails quotations such as jobbers should receive for stan day uncertainties, sharp buyers who are in good to induce the jobber to shade some of the quot regular prices on regular goods, because cut pric force of circumstances never accurately repres dard goods. Because of present credit may sometimes be able ations, but we prefer to quote es obtained by duress or under ent the actual condition of the market, which is the proper province of this publication. ADVANCED | DECLINED No. 10 Peas Cigarettes j {mperial Currants Scotch Peas Rice Tobacco Am. Family Soap Cigars Fairy Soap | Karo Syrup AMMONIA BREAKFAST FOODS Pears Pride of Mich. No. 2% 2 25 Fansons 220% 3 a0 Kellogg’s Brands Parsons, ifoz 270 Corn Flakes, No. 136 __ 2 85 Black Raspberries Parsons, Goz. _ = 220 Corn Biakes, No 124.285 No 2. 2 £0 Little Bo Peep, med A235 Lep, No 222. 215 Pride of Mich. No. 2__ 1 60 little Bo Peep, Gee 2275 Pep No 2650 1 05 Quaker 22 G7... == 210 Keumbles No. 4125. 1 4¢ Red Raspberries Bran Miakes, No 624. 190 No? = ==) 9» os Bran Flakes, No. 650__ pe NO 2 i 25 Rice Krispies, 6 0z.____ 2 25 Marcellus, No. 2______ 1 70 Rice Krispies, 1 oz.____ 2 10 APPLE BUTTER Allboran, 16 67.0 2 2 25 Strawberries Alu Bran tos... | 240 Noo 20 3 00 Twin Lake 12-31 OZ., AluBran % oz, 1 10 CO. AGILE SHULER as OE 1 20 UC A 170 Kaffe Hag, 6 1-lb. Marcellus, No. 2... 1 45 Ame 2 2 51 Whole Wheat Fla. 24s 1 85 Whole Wheat Bis., 24s 2 30 BAKING POWDERS Royal, 2 oz., doz... 89 moval, 6 oz., doz... 2 00 woval 12 o2.. doz..__. 3 85 Royal, 5 Ibs., doz.____ 20 00 4 doz. in 10 0z., case... 3 150z. 4do0z.in case__ 5 00 25 0z., 4doz.in case__ 8 10 50 0z., 2doz.in case__ 7 00 51b., 1doz.in case__ 6 00 10 lb., % doz. in case__ 5 75 BLEACHER CLEANSER Clorox, 16 oz., 24g ____ 5 2o Ciorex, 22 07., 125 _ 3 00 isivzie, 16 oz, 12s. 2 15 BLUING Am. Ball, 36-1 0z., cart. 1 00 Boy Blue, 18s, per cs. BEANS and PEAS 100 lb. bag Dry Lima Beans,100 Ib. 7 50 White H’d P. Beans__ 4 12 Split Peas, yvell., 60 lb. 3 90 Split Peas, gr’n, 60 Ib. 5 30 Scotch Peas, 100 1b.___ 7 30 BURNERS Queen Ann, No.1 _____ 1 15 (Queen Ann, No.2 _____. 1 25 White Flame, No. 1 ana = gov 2 25 BOTTLE CAPS Dbl. Lacquor, 1 gross pke.. per sross. 15 Post Brands Grapenut Flakes, 24s__ Grape-Nuts, 24s ______ Grape-Nuts, 50s ______ Instant Postum, No. 8 Instant Postum, No. 10 Postum Cereal, Ne. 0_ Post Toasties, 36s BO po bo LS bo YS pp OTH go bo or o Post Toasties, 24s ____ 2 85 Post Bran. PBF 24 ___ 95 Post Bran PBF 36 95 Banka 6-1ip oT Amsterdam Brands Gold Bond Par., No.5% 7 50 Prize, Parior, No. 6_.. 8 00 White Swan Par., No.6 8 50 BROOMS Quaker, 5 sewed_____- 6 73 Warehouse 6 25 Rose Oe ee Winner, 5 sewed_____-_ 5 00 Whisk, No: 6... 2 20 BRUSHES Scrub . polid Back fin. i 50 Solid Back iin. i 7% Pointed Finds _..__ 1 25 Stove Bhaker 1 86 NO, 60 2 00 Pertices 2 60 Shoe Mo 4-0 2 LL 2 25 no. 2 5... 3 60 BUTTER COLOR DanG@elion _.. 2 $35 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 Ibs._ 12.1 Plumber, 40 ibs.._____ 12.8 Paranine, 6s 14% Paranime, 175 14% WVACKing 0 40 Tudor, 6s, per box____ 30 CANNED FRUITS Hart Brand Apples NO 100 5 00 Blackberries Pride of Michigan_____ 2 55 Cherries Mich. red, No. 10... 6 25 Pride of Mich., No. 2__ 2 60 Marcellus Red___-_____ 2 419 special Pie 1 35 Whole White... 2 8@ Gooseberries No 0 CANNED FISH Clam Ch'der, 10% oz._ Clam Chowder, No. 2__ Clams, Steamed No, 1 Clams, Minced, No. % Finnan Haddie, 10 oz._ Clam Bouillon, 7 oz.__ Chicken Haddie, No. 1 Fish Flakes, small____ Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. Cove Oysters, .5 oz.-__ Lebster, No. 4%... Sauramp, | wet. Sard’s, 14 Oil, k’less__ Sardines. % Oil, k’less Salmon, Red Alaska___ Salmon, Med. Alaska__ Met Do Go Co ee he eb bo to bo bo toe ores Salmon, Pink, Alaska_ 1 50 Sardines, Im. 14, ea.__6@11 Sardines, Cal = 1 00 Tuna, % Van Camps, qoz0 13 Tuna, 4s, Van Camps, Oe 28 Il 23 Tuna, ls, Van Camps, O07 2 3 60 Tuna, %s, Chicken Sea, doz. 1 CANNED MEAT Bacon, med., Beechnut Bacon, lge., Beechnut_ Beef, lge., Beechnut___ Beef, med., Beechnut _ Beef, No. 1, Corned 3eef, No. 1, Roast Beef, 2% oz., Qua., Sli. ke bo et ee et DO CO bo eS Oo or Corn Beef Hash, doz. &5 Be>fsteak & Onions, s. 2 70 Chiti Con Car., is... 05 Deviled Ham, 4s _____ 90 Deviled Ham, %s _____ 1 35 Potted Meat, 4 Libby 48 Potted Meat, % Libby_ 75 Potted Meat, % Qua.__ 70 Potted Ham, Gen. %4__ 1 35 Vienna Saus. No. %_-_ 90 Vienna Sausage, Qua... _&5 Baked Beans Campbelis 48s _____ 2 60 CANNED VEGETABLES Hart Brand Asparagus Natura, No. 2. 3 90 Tips & Cuts, No. 2. | 2 25 Tips & Cuts, § oz._..__ i 35 Baked Beans i 1b. Sace, 26s, cs. 1 7 No. 2% Size, doz._____ 1 05 No: 10 Sauce. 4 00 Lima Beans Little Quaker, No. 10__ 8 25 Baby, No. 2. 1 Pride of Mich. No. 2__ 1 35 Marcellus, No. 10_____ 6 50 String Beans Choice, Whole, No. 2__ 1 he ee 7 Cut Noe 2 1 Pride of Michigan_____ 1 Marcellus Cut, No. 10_ 6 Wax Beans Choice, Whole, No. 2__ Cut, No. 10 Cut Ne. 2 8 i: Pride of Mich., No. 2__ Marcellus Cut, No. 10_ Ol et et Beets Extra Small, No. 2____ 2 Fancy Smail, No. 2___ 1 Pride of Mich., No. 2% 1 Hart Cut, No. 10 Hart Cut, Ne. 2 Marcel. Whole, No. 2% 1 Hart Diced, No. 2_.__ Carrots Diced, No. 2 Diced; No. 10 _ 4 Corn Golden Ban., No.2 ___ 1 Golden Ban., No.10 __10 Little Quaker, No, 1__ Country Gen., No. 2___ 1 Pride of Mich., No. 1__ Marcellus, No, 2... cL Fancy Crosby, No.2 __ 1 Fancy Crosby, No. 10 _ 6 Whole Grain, 6 Ban- tam; MO. Bee a 1 Peas Lithle Det, No. 2... 2 Sifted E. June, No.10 _ 9 Sifted E. June, No.2 __1 Marcel., Sw. W No. 2.1 Marcel., BE. June, No. 2 1 Marcel., E. Ju., No. 10 7 Pumpkit. O80 4 Me. 2 1 Sauerkraut MO 1) 2 4 NO 2% 1 O82 Spinach NO oe 2 NO, Ba 1 Squash Poston, Moe. go 1 Succotash Golden Bantam, No. 2_ 1 Hert, No 22.0 1 Pride of Michigan_____ 1 Tomatoes No 5 No. 2% a stipe are ate es 1 NO 2 1 Pride of Mich., No. 2% 1 Pride of Mich., No, 2__ 11 Tomato Jutfce Hart, No, 10... 10 75 30 25 25 25 gn 35 Sniders, 140z. __..doz. 1 Quaker, 8 oz. ~-..doz. 1 12 Quaker, 14 0z.__-- doz. 1 CHILI SAUCE emiders, BGz. 1 65 pniders; i407, 2 2d OYSTER COCKTAIL emiders, 11 67.020 2 00 CHEESE moquetors t2 Wisconsin Daisy _____ 14}, Wisconsin Twin —_____._ 14 New York June_________ 24 Sap Sae0 0 2 44 Pe 18 Michigan flats. 13 Michigan Daisies_______ 13 Wisconsin Longhorn____ 14 Imported Leyden______- 25 1 lb. Limberger_________ 22 Imported Swiss -_.----_ 2a Kraft, Pimento Loaf____ 23 Kraft. American Loaf -__ 21 Kraft, Brick Loaf_______ 21 Kraft, Swiss Loaf______ 2] Kraft, Old End. oaf_____ 32 Kraft, Pimento, % Ib._ 1 50 Kraft, American, \% Ib. 1 30 Ixraft, Brick, % lb.____ 1 3( Kraft, Limbur., % Ib. 1 3 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack______ Gi Adams Dentyne ________ 65 Beeman’s Pepsin | 6p Beechnut Pappermint___ 65 Doubleming 65 Peppermint, Wrigleys__ 65 Spearmint, Wrigleys_._ 65 siucy Rrue 65 Wrigley’s P-K___.______ 65 TOBPRETy 65 CHOCOLATE Baker, Prem., 6 lb. %_ 2 50 Baker, Pre., 6 lb. 3 oz. 2 60 CIGARS Hemt. Champions____ 40 00 Webster Plaza_______ 76 00 Webster Golden Wed. 76 00 Websterettes ________ 38 50 Cingos 38 50 Garcia Grand Babies_ 38 50 Bradstreets __.._____ 38 50 OGing oe 40 00 R G Dun Boquet___. 75 00 Perfect Garcia Subl._ 95 00 Budwiser 19 & Hamipton Arms Jun’r 33 00 Rancho Corono_______ 31 50 KRenway 20 00 CLOTHES LINE Riverside, 50 ft._______ 2 20 Cupples Cord. 2 96 COFFEE ROASTED Lee & Cady 1 Ib. Package Arrow Brand_________ 21% Boston Breakfast_____ 23% Breakfast Cup _______ 21% Competition _________ 16 Oe 19% Majestic 2914 Morton House __________ 31 Nedrow 2642 Quaker, in cartons____ 21% t McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Coffee Extracts M. Y.. per 100... 12 Frank’s 50 pkgs._____ 4 25 Hummel’s 50, 1 1b.____ 10% CONDENSED MILK Eagle, 2 0z., per case__ 4 60 Pure Sugar Sticks-600c big stick, 28 lb. case__ Horehound Stick, 120s Mixed Candy Kindergarten deader oo l‘rench Creams_______ aris) Creams 2 SUDier ke s Hancy: Mixture. Fancy Chocolate d lb. boxes Bittersweets, Ass’ted_ Nibbie Sticks Chocolate Nut Rolls__ dady Vemon | Gu:den ixiondikes_____ Gum Drops Cases Jolly, Strings) ‘Lip Top Jeimes_______ Vtatee Slices. Lozenges Pails A. A. Pep. Lozenges ____ «\. A. Pink Lozenges ____ A. A. Choc. Lozenges ___ MOCO Gaps Maited Milk Lozenges___ Hard Goods Pails Lennon Drops. VU. FY. Horenound Drops_ AIUSe SQuares Peanut squares. Cough Drops Bxs, Smith Bros... 1 45 Pugen s ok 1 4d Vick Ss. (40/10G 0 i). 2 40 Specialities stalian Bon Bons_______ Bauyuet Cream Mints__ tianay Packages, 12-1lve SO COUPON BOOKS 00 Economic grade__ 2 iu 1Uu0 Eeonomic grade__ 4 du avU Iconomic grade__20 vv luvv economic grade__3i 5u Where 1,0u0 books are Ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CRACKERS Hekman Biscuit Company Saltine Soda Crackers, Duk, 22 14 Saitine Soda Crackers, Li, pkes 1 86 Saltine Soda Crackers, 21). pees 3 26 Saltine Soda Crackers, S% 02. pies 1 60 Butter Crackers, bulk 3 Butter Crackers, 1 lb.. 1 72 Butter Crackers, 2 lb.. 3 12 Graham Crackers, bulk 14 Graham C’s, 1 Ib._____ 1 90 Graham C’s, 2 }tb._____ 3 36 Graham C’s, 6% oz.___ 1 00 Oyster C’s, shell, bulk. 16 Junior Oyster C’s, blk. 13 Oyster C’s, shell, 1 Ib.. 1 84 CREAM OF TARTAR 6 1b. boxes. 42 ORIED FRUITS Apples N. Y. Fey., 501b. box____ 13 N. Y. Fey., 14.0z, pkg. -- it Apricots Evaporated, Choice __ Evaporated, Ex.Choice 141%4 Maney oo 16% Ex. Fancy Moorpack__ Citron 10 Ub, box 24 wv wal October 4, 1933 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Currants MARGARINE FRESH MEATS HERRING SOAP TEA Packages, 13 oz. | 14 Am. Family, 100 box__ 5 60 Japan Wilson & Co.’s Brands Beef Holland Herring Crystal White, 100... 350 vecaium 18 Oleo Top Steers & Heif._____ a0 Mixed Kees RB, gis 235 Gnhica ae Net 09 Good Steers & Heif.__-_ v9 Mixed, half bbls._.-_____ Fels Naptha, 100 box__ 5 00 Raney Angee Dates special Holl: 11 Med. Steers & Heif._____ 08 Mixed, Doig) (2.0 Blake White, 10 box. 285 We i Nibps | i Imperial, 12s, pitted__ 1 90 Com, Steers & Heif.____ 07 Milkers, kegs ________-_- Piles tn ta Imperial, 12s, regular_ 1 60 Milkers, half bbis._._____ Fairy, 100 box ooo MNIRGES, DUIS) 22 Palm Olive, 144 box___ 8 00 oo Gunpowder MATCHES Veal Lava, 50 box ___ 225 Choice ------~--------_. 32 Diamond, No. 5, 144___ 6 15 Top ee ee 4... JT Pummo, 100 box 4 $5 Fancy __ oe Figs mpearchiieht 144 box. == 6 15 Good ._ = = sss Lake Herring Sweetheart, 100 box___ 5 70 Calf. 24-85. ease = 1 7) =Swan, 144... & 20) Medium 220.0000) 2 07 wm DDL, 100 Ibe Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. __ 2 10 Ceylon Diamond. No, 0... 4 90 Grandpa Tar, 50 Ige._ 3 50.«- PeKoe, medium. = 4, Trilby Soap, 50, 10e__ 3 15 : Lamb : Mackerel Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50 English Breakfast Peaches Sprme Lamb = ae Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00 Williams Mug, per doz. 48 Congou, medium 28 Evap. Choice -._______ Safety Matches COOG | Pails, 10 Ib. Fancy fat 150 Lux Toilet, 50.....__ 315 Congou, choice __ 85@36 Maney Red Top, 5 gross case. 5 25 Medium Congou, fancy ______ 42@43 Signal bight, 5 ero. es 5 25 Poor — 3 7 White Fish SPICES Med, Fancy, 100 Ib.__ 13 00 Whole Spices Mediur bediidleae 2¢ Peel Mutton Miers, bbis, ) 18 50 Allspice Jamaica______ @ 24 Ghoica _ = oie anaes -- vd Lemon, Dromdary, MUELLER’S Pear God@ 04% i EK K K Norway..1950 Cloves, Zanzibar_.... @36 Fan ee 4 OZ.) doz. 110 Macaroni, 907.00 Medium -_____ Sala 3 Sib. patis 140 Cassia, Canton _. @ie ae ee Orange, Dromdary, Spaghetti, 9 OZ. 3 10 Foor 2 02 Out Eunen 250 Cassia, be pke. doz... @40 4 0Z., dozen... 110 Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz._ 2 10 Boned, 10 Ib. boxes... -s«sd&IG':-=«s Ginger, Africa. ___ sss @ 19 Citron, Dromdary, gg Noodles, 6 oz. ____ 2 10 Mixed, No. £1. @ 30 TWINE 4 0Z., dozen. 110 Egg Vermicelli, 6 oz... 2 10 Pork Mixed, 10c pkgs., doz.. @65 Cotton, 3 ply eOne - a4 Egg Alphabets, 6 oz... 210 Loin, med. __________ 14 “Tutmegs, 70@90 ______ @50 Cotton,3 ply balls _ 35 Cooked Spaghetti, 24c, Butte 10 SHOE BLACKENING Vutinegs, 105-110 @48 Ph OZ. 2 Shovuldero 07 Zin |, Paste, doz. 1 30 -epper, Black __ _. @23 Raisins Spareribs 06 E. Z. ‘Combination, az. 1 20 Seeded, bulk___________ 6% Neck bones______--___ 03 Wrewoot, dex 2 00 VINEGAR ~ Thompson’s S'dless blk. 6% Tymmings 07 bibs, doz... 13 i Pure Ground in Bulk : | - O. B. Grand Rapids Quaker s‘dless_ blk.____ NUTS Shinola, daz 99 6 Slspice, Jamaica___- ae Cider, 40 grain -~-~---~~~ 15 i5 og oe TY Whole -loves, Zanzbi or. Gk: White Wine, 40 grain__ 20 Quaker Seeded, 15 0z.__ 7 Almonds, Peerless ____ 15% coe. on -~ 2 White Wine, 80 grain__ 25 Brazil, large __________ 1214 Ginger, Corkin: @20 Fancy Mixed__________ 11% PROVISIUNwS STOVE POLISH MOE @22 California Prunes Filberts, Naples ______ 13 Blackne, per doz._____ 130 Mace Penang _________ @65 WICKING 91@100, 25 lb. boxes __@ Peanuts, Vir. Roasted, 6% Barreled Pork Black Silk Liquid, doz. 130 \epper. Black__.___-_ @22 No 9, nex gross 80 80@ 90, 25 Ib. boxes __@ Peanuts, Jumbo ______ 7% Clear Back____- 16 00@1s 00 Black Silk Paste,’ doz.. 1 25 Nutmegs ----- @25 No.1, per gross _.--. 1 25 70@ 80, 25 lb. boxes _-@07%% Pecans, 3, star __________ % Short Cut, Clear____ 12 00 EKnameline Paste, doz. 1 30 Pepper, Witte sae No. 2. penerese (0 1 50 60@ 70, 25 lb. boxes __@08 Pecans, Jumbo ____----- 40 Enameline Liquid, dez. 1 30 Pepper, Cayenne - 0 Nog neraree, eh 50@ 60, 25 lb. boxes __@ Pecans, Mammoth _..... 50 BE. Z. Liquid, per dez.. 130. ©<7aprika, Spanish |__ @34 Peerless Rolls, per doz. © 90 40@ 50, 25 lb. boxes _._@09% Walnuts, Cal.________ 13@?1 Dry Salt Meats taGium, per doz. 13 Rochester, No. 2? dae 0 380@ 40, 25 1b. boxes __@10 Pickory, owl a 07 DS Belles__18-29@18-10-09 Rising Sun, per doz.___ 1 30 Seasonin Rochester, No.3. doz. 2 : is 5 : . ; 9g Do: a, 0z.. 2 00 30@ 30, 25 1b. boxes _.@12 654 Stove Enamel, dz._ 2 80 (Chilj | -owder OZ 65 Rayo per doz 15 18@ 24, 25 lb. boxes __-@14% Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 39 Celery Salt. tes aa oe ee, Salted Peanuts Lard Nevarl per doz... 300 Sage 2 oz oo oe oi Bancy, No. 11. 8% Pure in tierces________ q Onion Salt 22 1s ascry 12—1 Ib. Cellop’e case_ 1 25 601b. tubs _____ advance 4 Garlie es WOODENWARE Pearl, 100 1b. sacks_._. 3 50 50 lb. tubs ___-- advance '4 Ponelty, 3% oz.- aa 8, Baskets 20 Ib. pails _____ advance % SALT Kitchen ji ey ‘ ne Bushels, Wide Band, Shelled 10 Ib. pails _____ advance % KF. O. B. Grand Rapids Laurel Leaves ie wood Handies______ 2 00 Bulk Goods Aimmonds 02) 000 39 «5 |b. pails _____ advance 1 Colonial, 24. 2 1b. 59 Mariotam ¢ oz. | én Market, drop handle_ _ 90 Etb.Macaroni, 20]b.bx. 1 25 Peanuts, Spanish, 125 3 1b. pails _____ advance 1 Golonial 36-15% 120 Savors ¢ 6500 Ge ManKet, single handle | 95 Egg Noodle, 10 1b. box 1 25 Ib. paces 7%, Compound tierces_____ 8% Colonial, lodized, 24-2. 135 Thyme 102... ie Market, Cueva 22 1 6 Milberts 2 32. Compound, tubs_-___.- So Med No.t bbls... _ 290) Sunierie! 1g go | So SPEC Ie 8 50 Wecans, salted 0051 45 Med. No.1, 100 Ib. bk.__ 1 ¢0 ees ° ‘Splint, medium _______7 50 Pearl Barley Walnut, California ____ 48 Farmer Spec., 70 ib.__ 1 00 Splint, small g 40 0000) oo 00 Sausages Packers Meat, 50 lb._ 65 Bariey Grits.” 5 00 Bologna .(/0 10 Cream Rock for ice , STARCH Churns Chester 20 4 50 River 203 ee 13 cream, 100 Ilb., each 83 Corn Barrel, 5 gal. each. .s- 2 46 MINCE MEAT HNrankfort os 12 Butter Salt, 280 1b. bbl. 4 00 Kingsford, 24 tbs.__s_—- 2-360 Barrel, 10 gal. each __ 2 35 None Such, 4 doz._____ 620. Pore 15 Block, 50 1b. 40 Powd., bags, per 100__ 2 65 3 to 6 gal., Der gab ___ 16 Sage Quaker, 3 doz. case___ 2 63 Tongue, Jellied_________ 21 Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl 3.80 Argo, 24,1 Ib. pkgs... 1 52 Mast India 10 Yo Ho, Kegs, wet, Ib. 16% Headcheese __......__ 39 ©6, 10 Ib., per bale______ 3 Greem. 24-1, oon Pails 20, 3 lb., per bale_____ 0 |) lat Gaivancea a 6 Tapi 28 Ib. bags, table____- 40 12 qt. Galvanized ae 2 85 apioca “nt ee 2 8: Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks_--- 7% OLIVES waa Gloss aa a Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz.__405 7 oz. Jar, Vlain, doz.__ 1 65 paar Ae +, 14-16 Ib.___ 14 Argo, 24,1 lb. pkgs... 152 10 at. Tin rl ig Jr. 5 ae Dromedary Instant --_ 3 50 a oz. Jar, Plain, doz._ 1 95 wa Skinned @14 AYEO. £2,316. pkes. _ 2 17 ia ake airy__--___ 4 00 uart Jars, Plain, doz. 3 25 Poe en Si req, § 5 1b. pkgs... 2 46 Gee eh ce Hem, dried beet ae tae 9 aga e = Knuckleg 20. @24 Mideast ot eet | Meuse, wood 4 holes | 66 : 3 OZ. Jar. Stuff, doz. __ 1 15 foes ba Mmlastt: G2 okes 25S Nonen we : z Jiffy Punch - : = California Hams @v9 ees LOUS wood, 6 holes__ 70) s oe 804 dar, Stuffed doz. 225 =. ao : : piger, 48-0 [0 Mouse, tin ; ee » = 3 doz. Carton... 425 1062 Jar, Stuff. dos. 2 65 Picnie Boiled Hams____@16 Tier. 50 Ibs a pe -ShOUSG, tin, 5 holes 63 Assorted flavors. 1 Gal ios Stuff.. dz. 1 $5 Boiled Hams... @21 ele To 7 2 2 8 Bat wood = = | 4 ta Sl acti ec? Ts | Minced) Hames @10 Rat, spring 66 Bacon 4/6 Cert.________ @14 Mouse, spring... 20 EVAPORATED MILK SYRUP Quaker, Tall, 10% oz._ 2 85 PARIS GREEN Corn Tub Mupken Baby, £c07 9 144 se) 34 Beef Blue Kare, No. 11 2417 Large Gates . i ce oeuer fen as. 2 he ig 32 Boneless, rump__..@19 00 etn Hine Kats No 8 tac.s 34 Medium Ga i oo pi Garnation, Tall, 4 doz 295 85 and 5s 00/00 30 Wa coe Nic bo Nw WA (ae ae vaniaed_.. 7 1 : Sh sue Karo, No. 10_. 3 32 mall Galvanized _____ G ih Carnation, Baby, 4 dz. 1 48 Red Karo, No. 1% * oe Oatman’s D'dee, Tall _ 2 95 Liver arhee/ Red Kata No a 7 an a oe Oatman’s D'dee, Baby 1 48 Co 12 fie ha i aia Pet, Tall) 2 95 PICKLES Calg 35 ee Run’e, 32. 26 oz... 2 4H) ee no Pet, Baby, 4 dozen___ 1 45 Pore ee Wo Wigalcase lots. 2 3) noo Globe_____ 5 50 Borden’s, Tall, 4 doz._ 2 95 lied Ve a Imit. Maple Flavor a single__________ 6 25 Borden s, Baby, 4 doz. 1 48 Medium Sour Five case lots Sioa Orange, No. 1%, 2 az. 2 73 ass, single______ . & 00 oe >, oo et em ee 2 “aA Nnre ’ oy " : 2 Jouble Peerless ef 3 gallon, 100 count__-_ 4 75 Orange, No. 3, 20 cans_ 4 39 Senor, Bead ------~ 8 50 Late ? ess_ “ 59 FRUIT CANS RICE “ “Northern Queen 5 50 Fancy Blue Rose _____ 4 75 BORAX e. Maple and Cane Universal = 7 ge Pe ee E Sanuck, per gal. ft 16 Presto Mason Sweet Small Bancy Head __________ Twenty Mule Ragen hoa F. O. B. Grand Rapids 5 palion, 500... 7 25 24, gs y ae Teen : Sanuck, 5 gal, can 4 14 Half pint. 715 Banner, 6 oz., doz. ___ 90 18" i) a De pips oa : Wood Bowls One pints. 740 Banner, quarts, doz. __ 2 10 96° 1, ea ae 4 00 Grape June Ijin. Butter = One quart: 0! 865 Paw Paw, quarts, doz. 2 x0 GV Unlealaty hte. batea Welch. 12 quart case. 449 15 in. Butter 9 00 Half gallon _____ 11 55 RUSKS Welch, 12 pint case 2%; !?im Butter == _—ss is Postma Biscuit Co. Welch, 26-4 oz. case... 2. 39 19% in. Butter ________s«25 go Dill Pickles 18 rolls, per case ______ 2 10 FRUIT CAN RUBBERS Gal., 40 to Tin, doz.__. 8 15 12,rolls, percase ______ 1 39 WASHING POWDERS I’resto Red Lip, 2 gro. 32 oz. Glass Thrown___ 1 45 18 cartons, per case ___ 2 35 Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box. 1 90 carton (oe 78 12 cartons, per case ___ 1 57 Bon Ami Cake, 18s____ 1 65 COOKING OIL WRAPPING PAPER Presto White Lip, 2 J da Reazol ‘ibre, Manilla, white__ 05 ero. carton. 20 83 Dill Pickles, Bulk Clipse larze 3 85 Pints 9 a roe No t Pibre gas 5Gal. 200.00 7) 3 65 Climaline, 4 doz.___--- 6 ee -G) Botches 6 4au 16Gal 650. 11 25 SALERATUS Grandma, 100, he. 3 50 a yoy doz. -________ fe Krak oe ae GELATINE 45 Gal 1200. 30 00 Arm and Hammer 24s_ 1 50 Grandma, 24 large___. 3 40 Gallo eo 1 doz.__- o 30 Kraft Stripe __ 091% Jell-o, 3 doz 2 35 mbey, 1 lsvge ab et Caen Minute, 3 doz._____-___ 4 05 Gold Dust, 12 la: .-.1 80 v Gallon cans, eac bh 3 a5 Plymouth, White______ 1 55 Golden Rod, 24. _.._ 4 25 Jelsert, 3 doz._____.__- 1 40 PIPES La France ee 4 az. 3 ° YEAST CAKE Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00 20 SAL SODA Old Dutch Clean., 4 dz. 3 4 Masic, 3 doz. = 28 oc . Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs._ 1 85 Oetazon 968 3 90 TABLE SAUCES Sunlight, $3 den... 2 70 JELLY AND PRESERVES Granulated, 18-2%4 Ib. Rinso, 24s 480 Lee & Perrin, large--_5 75 Sunlight, 1% doz. _____ 1 35 lure, 30 Ib. pails______ 2 60 PLAYING CARDS packages oo 1 10 Rinso, 40s 295 Lee & Perrin, small 2 3a Yeast Foam, 3 doz. 2: 70 imitation, 30 Ib. pails. 160 Battle Axe, per doz.__ 2 65 Spotless Cleanser, 48, _ Sepper .--_____ -_ 160 Yeast Foam, 1% doz.__ 1 35 Pure, 6 oz., Asst., doz... 90 Bicycle, per doz.______ 4 70 20 02. —-____________ 3 85 Royal Mint_- 2 4) Pure Pres.. 16 0z., dz._ 140 Torpedo, per doz.____- ; 50 Sani Flush, 1 doz._____ 225 Yobasco, small... 3 75 Sapoio. §$ dog... $35 Sho You. 9 oz, doz... 2 60 COD FISH Speedee, 3 doz._-_-_-_ 720 -@ > How Things Look in Northeastern Michigan Standish, Sept. 26—It is over thirty vears since I was in the ‘towns in Northeastern Michigan. Pinconning has a pickle and chickory plant. The latter will operate this year, though closed last vear. A dry season has cut the crops, but a fair price will be paid. Made oleo claims for all of the above merchants. Wm. H. Martin, recently of the firm of Keller & Martin, has bought out his partner and has become sole owner of one of the most attractive food stores here. Mr. Martin has al- ready made some improvements and contemplates making more in the near future. Although there is a national chain food store in town, it has noth- ing in the wav of service to equal that supplied by the Martin store. One can notice at once the genial atmosphere here upon entering. Every clerk is alert, courteous and anxious to please. Lincoln, Sept. 27—Passed through the former town of AuSable to-day and did not know it was ence a town, until told so by a merchant in Oscoda. The stores are all gone and I do not know as there is a postoffice. Alpena is more TRADESMAN of a town than I expected to see. Pave- ment on US 23 reaches fifteen miles South, then gravel on to East Tawas. This coast seems to be a popular re- gion for resorters. Fhe tourist and re- sort trade are very important factors with the merchants. Most of the food merchants in this region are entitled to the refund. Found a number absent and will call upon them on my return. Alpena, Sept 28—F red C. Cook, gro- cer, who formerly had two stores here, played ir hard luck with the Internal Revenue Department in 1930. An em- ploye, not understanding his instruc- tion to not order more nut oleo, as he was to move one store to a new loca- tion, placed an order for a case. ‘Not long after an inspector arrived and made him buy a license for a year at the old location, also assessed him a fine of $7.50. Through the good offices ot the Tradesman, he learned he is en- titled to a refund covering the three annual licenses he was obliged to buy; also that he is further entitled to a refund of the fine assessed, together with interest. Claims have been for- warded for payment and Mr. Cook feels he has found a real friend. I was just reading the editorial com- ment of the Detroit Free Press upon the recent editorial of Wm. R. Hearst on the working of the NRA. I cannot help but agree with some of the com- ment. It does not look reasonable that we can restore prosperity by borrow- ing money of Wall street, through the RFC. If the President would turn his attention to monopolies, which are sepping the life out of thousands of communities, he could actually benefit business conditions if he would put them out of busniess. On several oc- casions he has chastised big business, but thus far he has done nothing to restrict their looting, If the people who are in need had all the food and cloth- mg required to make them comfort- able, it would not be necessary to plow up cotton or butcher sow pigs. If the President could see what I witness every day he would be well informed upon the evils of monopoly. It is driv- ing the people to revolution as rapidly as it 1s possible, —_—_~+~e__ Orders for Shoes Decline 77 ° With well-stocked with goods and awaiting an increase in con- sumer demand, orders for shoes fell retailers back. Store inventories at the present time are the heaviest in years, produc- ers said, and consequently, the lull is only natural, The addition of surchare- es ranging up to 15 cents a pair has also been partly responsible for retard- ing new business, it was said. Manu- facturers have started to reduce their operating rate, following the high aver- ages for the last six months. —_—_»-.__ To rude words, deaf ears. October 4, 1933 A House for One-Hundred Dollars It looks now as if sporting goods stores will be the first to market ready- built houses at a popular price! 3y next Spring, stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and thereabouts may be sell- ing “room units” at a price of less than $100 each. Each “room unit” is a light but rigid structure which can be fitted up as a kitchen, dining room, bedroom or living room. One unit can readily be aligned with and joined to other units, to form a _ practical vacation home A demonstration home which has been in use this past Summer has hot and cold running water, refrigerator, gas and heating range, sink; concealed living, bedroom and bathroom fixtures: and an air conditioning system. The cost of the house itself is $220. Although first being developed as a vacation house, this new type of struc- ture may before long be brought in competition with traditional forms of permanent home construc- tion... . Each room unit is made of wood covered with waterproofed cot- ton sheeting. more —_++-+____ New Type of Sour Orange Suitable for Marmalade A sour orange of a new type has re- cently been developed in Florida which promises to supply adequately a con- siderable demand now met from for- It has been found diffi- cult to produce an American sour orange as satisfactory as those grown eign sources. abroad for use in making marmalades. An excellent marmalade can be made from the juice of fully mature sour oranges, says the Department of Agri- culture, which points out that fruit of this new variety will be available when limes and lemons are out of season. The fruit of the new type usually rip- ens on the trees in late Spring or early Summer, when limes and lemons are scarce. Sour orange juice may be added in varying amounts to other fruit juices to produce desirable flavoring. A good type of sour orange, such as that which has been developed, it is pointed ont, will be a profitable addition to Florida home fruit gardens, particularly in re- gions with Winters too cold to grow limes and lemons successfully. 2... Fear, worry, excitement are the ini- tial causes of both mental and physical diseases, remedies for which are diffi- cult to find. ositive protection profitable investment ts the policy of the yy MICHIGAN 244 SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Mutuals Building : . * Lansing, Michigan October 4, 1933 _~ Place in Diet for Skim Milk Wanted: A suitable package for re- tailing powdered skim milk. At present, most of the powdered skim milk which is sold is distributed in tin containers which greatly increase the price of the product. Dr. Louise Stanley, Chief of the Bureau of Home Economics, points out that if some means of cheap distribution could be developed, both rural and city families would be able to enrich their diets at a small additional cost. The difficulty in obtaining a proper package for powdered skim milk was brought out recently in connection with the signing of the national agree- ment for the dry skim milk industry. Since the milk powder is a semi-per- ishable product it has been difficult to find a cheap package that will prop- erly preserve it. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace signed the agreement which went into effect Sept. 18, but objected to it on the grounds that wholesale distribu- tion of powdered skim milk in package form is forbidden. He said that the agreement “apparently prohibits pack- aging except by retailers,” and should be reworded to correct this situation. Secretary Wallace suggested that a committee should be appointed by the industry to co-operate with the Bu- reau of Home Economics in developing and trying out suitable small size pack- ages for dry skim milk in order to obtain a new outlet for this particular product. Only a small amount of the product is now sold direétly to the consumer. Ice-cream manufacturers and bakeries use a great deal of powdered skim milk, and it is also sold in large quantities as a stock feed. Powdered skim milk is a compara- tively new product. As a by-product of creameries, skim milk was formerly largely wasted. Its use in the powd- ered form has given the milk industry an additional source of income. The enlargement of the use of the product by consumers is particularly desirable, according to Dr, Stanley, be- cause of its high nutritive qualities. Though it is much lower in food value than whole milk, dried skim milk provides protein, minerals, lactose, and vitamins B and G at.a low cost. Because of the difficulty of buying dried skim milk in small quantities people who use the product often buy it from bakeries. The Bureau of Home Economics suggests that 25 to 50 pound containers of the product can be purchased jointly by several fam- ilies and divided among them. The Bureau of Home Economics, says Dr. Stanley, is particularly inter- ested in developing the use of powd- ered skim milk because it can be used to advantage in cooking. Its use for this purpose would not conflict with the use of whole milk but would sup- plement it. When dried skim milk can be ob- tained at less than 15 cents a pound, it provides the equivalent of a quart of fluid skim milk at a cost of 3 cents or less. In its suggestions for low cost diets the Bureau recommends the use of the powdered product as a cheap form of milk. In some communities where MICHIGAN fluid milk is not readily obtainable the powdered form is especially important. Dried skim milk has been used with remarkable success in the prevention and cure of pellagra. The concentrated nutritive value of the powder, along with ease of shipping and storing and low price in wholesale lots, make it extremely valuable to welfare and re- lief organizations in feeding large groups in times of emergency. ee Questions and Answers for Grocers and Clerks No. 1. Question: What is the best way to take care of new bulk kraut? Answer: When the package is re- ceived, place it on end and withdraw the plug. If this is not done, the pres- sure of fermentation will push the staves and heads out of shape. Cover the kraut with fresh brine (five ounces of salt for each gallon of water). Do this at least three times every week. When the package is opened to be re- tailed, place a heavy weight upon the kraut, so that it will be kept constantly covered with brine. Do not use meta! fork, measure, of weights. No, 2. Question: What are the lead- ing varieties of sage? Answer: The spice from the dried leaf of the sage plant which comes from Austria and is usually called Dal- matian Sage is the leader. Next comes the Italian and French, while the Greek sage is lowest in quality and flavor. No. 3. Question: What two princi- pal kinds of paprika are best known? Answer: Spanish and Hungarian pa- prika are the best known. The Hun- garian is sweet and mild, rich red in color, oily in appearance. The Spanish is less sweet, less mild, and less red in color. The spice comes from the dried ripe fruit of a plant called Cap- sicum Annuum. No, 4. Question: What can be done to make boiled eggs come out of their shell more easily? Answer: Put a little salt in the water when you boil eggs and they will come out of the shell more easily when you break them. No. 5. Question: If you wish a 25 per cent. margin or gross profit on an item, how much must you add to the cost? Answer: Thirty-Three and one-third per cent or 4 added to the cost of an item yields 25 per cent. on the selling price. No. 6. Question: Is margin figured on cost or retail price? Answer: Margin is figured on the retail price. No. 7. Question: What is the tech- nical definition of dried evaporated apricots? Answer: They are the dried fruit ob- tained by the evaporation of the great- er portion of the water from halved and pitted ripe apricots. The finished product contains not more than 24 per cent. of moisture. No. 8. Question: What is “calin’’? Answer: The lining of tea chests is called calin. It is composed of lead, tin, copper, and a small percentage of zinc. No. 9. Question: What is now be- ing done to increase the consumption of meat in this country? Answer: The National Live Stock and Meat Board is promoting nation- apricots — TRADESMAN wide meat cutting tests and meat cook- ing schools before high schools, uni- versities, retailers, women’s clubs and teacher associations, in which the value of meat as a food is being vividly pre- sented. No. 10. Question What is a “talking sign”? Will it help to sell more goods? Answer: A “talking sign” is a card approximately 7x11 inches on which is a pithy phrase describing the mer- chandise and naming the price. A “talking sign’? which says, “Strawber- ries, fresh from the field this morning —2 boxes for 29c will sell more than a sign which merely says “2 boxes for 29c.” This is also true for other foods. —Kentucky Grocer. ———_2->_____ Qualities of Best Potatoes Probably more money is spent on potatoes and less care observed in buy- ing them than is the case with any other vegetable, declares William B. Durgee, Secretary of Agriculture of New Jersey. Probably more dependence is placed On potatoes as a source of substance in the average family diet, he also ob- serves, than is expected from any other vegetable. Potatoes represent one of our most economical and_ efficient food. Consequently, somewhat more attention might well be devoted to a few points involved when purchasing potatoes. sources of Contrary to good food doctrines, been unwise in shunning potatoes merely because it many have perhaps was assumed that potatoes» were not compatible with the dictates of fashion. 3ut fashions change, even reverse themselves, and seem now to permit more generous indulgence. At the same time, many have learned that potatoes.are of great food value because of their mineral content, are economical and need not be curtailed provided we use with them ample quantities of milk, fresh fruits and veg- etables. Discriminating consumers recognize differences in Nearly all Southern potatoes available in Spring and early Summer had been dug while the vines were green and immature. potatoes. This means that the potatoes from such vines are usually immature, wat- ery and seldom cook to that dry, mealy consistency so characteristic of good potatoes. In fact, until the north- ern crop appears on the market in August, most potatoes can be shipped only in wooden barrels because of their immature condition. When buying potatoes, select those which are clean, firm, smooth, free from bruises and scars. The amount of waste involved and the ease in peeling are two quality tests. Avoid those showing even the slightest green un- der-color, resulting from exposure to the sun or bright daylight because such potatoes are strong flavored. Irish Cobbler, Green Mountain or Russets are recommended, although varietal colors and types are not of great importance. ———_>- > Campers and others find shaving in the dark made easy by a new safety razor. Its handle contains a battery and a tiny light bulb which illuminates the face. 23 OUT AROUND (Continued from page 9) The first thing to remember in this connection is that the NRA did not start to function until the end of July. At the same time it was so much in the public attention—the bill having been enacted June 9—that one must credit it with certain effects before it actually got any codes adopted. If one gives the NRA the full ben- efit of the improvement for July as well as August, he can credit it with having increased employment 1,200,000 as con- trasted with an increase of 1,500,000 because of other factors in April, May and June. As a matter of fact, of course, this is being extremely liberal because these other factors continued to operate at least to some extent dur- ing July and August. In consequence it appears that any reasonable esti- mate of how much employment the NRA has caused must be placed at something under 1,000,000. This, in itself, of course, is a sub- stantial achievement. At the same time, it is far from sufficient to justify con- sidering the NRA as a recovery meas- ure. Rather, it shows that it must be considered a social reform. Once this fact is realized generally we will make much greater progress in getting down to trying to improve the fundamentals upon which real recovery must be based. E. A. Stowe. —_—_--____ Luminous Displays Every once in a while there comes along a new device so simple and strik- ing that you wonder why it was not available sooner. For several years now, business has been learning the advantages of the luminous electric sign in which letters and designs are made with a gas-filled glass tube. Now, the luminous tube display fixture is be- ing introduced. A hat, shirt, an assortment of pock- etbooks, a group of electric clocks, any moderate-sized display to which a mer- chant wishes to attract particular at- tention can now be assembled on shelves or brackets, surrounded By a red, rose pink or pastel blue glowing tube. The display light plugs into an ordi- nary current outlet, and is said to use less power than a 40-watt bulb. —~++<-____ A learned doctor warns against kiss- ing girlies who are dieting, because their power of resistance is low. No fun kissing a girl whose resistance is low, anyhow.—Indianapolis News. Phone 89574 John L. Lynch Sales Co. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Expert Merchandising 209-210-211 Murray Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan Business Wants vepartment Advertisements inserted under this head for five cents a word the first insertion and four cents a word for each subse- quent continuous insertion. if set in Capital letters, double price. No charge less than 50 cents. Small display adver- tisements in this department, $4 per inch. Payment with order is required, as amounts are too small to open accounts. 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 4, 1933 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS (Continued from page 4) who have also recently opened a shoe store in this city. Store No. 1 of Good- will Stores, Inc., occupies space for- merly held by three stores, covering 1200 sq. ft. and providing chairs for Seventy fifteen customers. per cent. of the stock is shoes, the remainder being men’s and boys’ furnishings and boys clothing. The manager is assisted by a cashier and two clerks. Mr. Mills managed a small department store in Flint four years, and then conducted his own shoe store eighteen months ‘before the recent expansion. The new store will feature the slogan, “A local store with national influence.” It is en- tirely locally-owned. Manufacturing Matters Detroit—The Serv-O-Draft Corp- oration, 284 Iron street, has been or- ganized to do general manufacturing with a capital stock of $5,000, all sub- scribed and paid in. Albion—The Gale Manufacturing Co., 115 Albion street, has decreased its capital stock $591,800 and 24,000 shares no par value, to 24,000 - icin, par value. from shares no Detroit — The American Winery, Inc., 992 Monroe avenue, has been or- ganized to manufacture and sell wine, with a capital stock of $25,000, $3,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in, Ludington — The Bates-Ludington Co., Ralph E. Bates, president, is reno- vating the former plant of the Stearns Motor Co. for the manufacture of auto parts. Daniel Webster is executive as- sistant to Mr. Bates. Grand Rapids—The Winged Trailer Corporation, 1454 Paris avenue, S.E., has been organized to manufacture and sell trailers, boats, etc., with a capital stock of 2,500 shares at $10 a share, $17,000 being subscribed and $1,000 paid in. Detroit—The Cresog Laboratories Co., Alfred Station, has been incor- porated to manufacture and sell drugs and medicines, with a capital stock of $125,000 common and $125,000 pre- ferred, $19,250 being subscribed and $1,000 paid in. Detroit—The Travelers Service Cor- poration, 3511 West Fort street, man- ufacturer and dealer in radio, televi- sion, advertising devices, etc., has been incorporated with a capital stock of 2,500 shares at $10 a share, $1,000 be- ing subscribed and paid in. Bravo—P. E. Ponte and T. Pope, both of Chicago, have engaged in the cheese manufacturing business here. They expect to use about 3,500 pounds of milk each day in the manufacture of 350 pounds of Romanto cheese, a blend of goat’s and cow’s milk. Ludington—An agreement has been made between fund trustees of the Chamber of Commerce and an Illinois garment manufacturer in South Haven Michigan, to open a the inidustrial factory here for the manufacture of a complete line of out-door garments. The business will be conducted under the style of the Ludington Sportswear Co, Lansing—Production has been in- creased at the Lansing plant of the Burton Dixie Corpration, Lansing. According to J. D. Masburn, general manager, employes have been added and new machinery installed to care for the plant’s increased activity. At present mattresses, box springs, furni- ture upholstering and automobile pads are being manufactured. Detroit—Lease of a four-story De- troit building by the Van Arman Ce- real Co., recently incorporated with capital of $200,000, is announced this week, The building is located at La- fayette boulevard and Fourth avenue and war formerly occupied by the Crown Hat Co. The new concern will manufacture flake breakfast foods from corn, wheat, barley and’ oats. Its incorporators and officers are: Wil- liam A. Van Arman, president; Harry J. Gamond, vice-president; Walter A. Libka, treasurer, and Clara M. Mur- phy, secretary. —~+~+>—___ Corporations Wound Up The following Michigan corporations have recently filed notices of dissolu- tion with the Secretary of State: Luce Furniture Shops, Granid Rapids. Connell Chevrolet Co., Detroit. The Lane Co., Detroit. Griswold Acceptance Corp., Detroit. Michigan Solvents, Inc., Detroit. Machinery and Grinding Service Co., Detroit. Stark-Will Supply Co., Inc., Grand Rapids, Practice Golf Course Co., Detroit. Boston Blvd. Practice Golf Course Co., Detroit. Krieger Land Co., Lake Odessa. Grand-Allegan Realty Co., Lansing. Lincoln Gold Mining Co., Calumet. Aluminum Processes, Inc., Detroit. Rose City Park Land Co., Detroit. Fando Realty, Inc., Detroit. Gordon-King Co., South Haven. Wayco Oil Corp., Detroit. Wayco Land Co., Detroit. Paragon Refining Co. of Michigan, Detroit. Counselors, Inc., Grand Rapids. Michigan Trust Co. Building, Grand Rapids. Founders Sand & Supply Co., De- troit. Roto Pump Co., Detroit. Traub Realty Co., Detroit. MacLachlan Paint Co., Detroit. En-Ve’, Incorporated, Detroit. Lansing Coal Credit Bureau, Lan- sing. Seville Garage, Inc., Detroit. Capital Silver Fox Co., Lansing. McFarland Mortuary, Inc., Dear- born. Peoples Savings Book Co., Detroit. Pittsburgh Taximeter Co., Detroit. Ohio Steel Foundry Co., Bay City. Fields Mining Corp., Lansing. Ada Fur Farms, Grand Rapids. Raysal Chemical Co., Inc., Hamilton. Wm. A. Johnson, Inc., Rochester. Ryan's. Battle Creek. Fisher Land Co., Bay City. Detroit City Stove Co.. Detroit. Wolverine Garage Co., Detroit. Blaine-Joyfield Electric Co., Arcadia. Otsego Waxed Paper Co., Otsego. Realty Investments, Inc., Detroit. Advertisers, Inc., Detroit. Concrete Products Co. of America, Detroit. Hammond .Co., Battle Creek. Boyer Jewelry Co., Mt. Clemens. United Plumbing and Heating, Inc., Sturgis. Oneida Realty Co., Grand Ledge. Floyd Oil Corp., Detroit. Lake Superior Development Co., Marquette. Flint Manufacturing Laboratory, Inc., Flint. Stanley Foster, Ine., Detroit. General Hardware & Supply Co., Muskegon Heights. Public Garage Co., Calumet. Globe Realty Co., Grand Rapids. Catalpa Oakwood Land Co., Detroit. Crown Cap Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lansing. Amercian Wire Fence Co., Detroit. Watkins & Radcliffe Co., Detroit. Traders, Inc., Detroit, Alpena Gravel Co., Alpena. Eastern Provision Co., Detroit. Redford Real Estate Co., Detroit. Mercantile Discount Corp., Detroit. Central Colorpress Co., Lansing. Interstate Clay Products Co., De- troit. American Air Race Association, Inc.. Lansing, National Gas & Electric Corp., Bat- tle Creek. Morrison Detroit. Apex Smelting Co., Detroit. F. W. Young. Inc., Detroit. Carter’s Dairy Co., Flint. Lewis Furniture Co., Pontiac. Mutual Credit Service Co., Detroit. Dix Ferndale Land Co., Detroit. Grand Rapids Table Co., Grand Rapids. Voneda Place, Inc., Lansing. Elkton Co-operative Creamery Co., Elkton. Octagon Oil Co., Williamston. H. G. Christman-Burke Co., Detroit. Food Products, Inc., Hamtramck. Detroit Tile Guild, Detroit. Huntter-Prel! Co., Battle Creek. Bullork-Green Hardware Co., De- troit. Moynes-Kruger Painting and Dec- orating Co., Detroit. ttle Dutch Stamping Co., Detroit. Jackson Estates Corp., Jackson. Otten-Nicolai, Inc., Detroit. Rudan Holding Co., Detroit. Gerson Jewelry Co., Detroit. Linwood Petroleum Corp., Detroit. Guarantee Electric Construction Co., Battle Creek. ———2~-.—___ Men’s Stores Plan for Ho idays Mien’s wear stores are making prep- arations for their most active holiday season in several years. Substantial have been placed for shirts, nieckwear, robes, hosiery and novelties in all price ramges. Merchants feel that the full benefits of the NRA program will have been felt by the beginning of the Christmas season and that the pub- lic will be in a mood to buy more lib- erally. At the same time the increase in prices will raise the dollar volume of stores. Railway Supply Corp., Inc., orders ——_>+>____ The prim never tread the primrose path. asi MaMa Le ae st = Ben ean eee teaetenmminens Ask Grocers Back Price Clause A special appeal to independent re- tail and wholesale grocery tmerchants to write or telegraph President Roose- velt in behalf of the “stop-loss” clause in the fair-practice code for retailers was sent out last week by M. L. Toul- me, secretary of the National-Americ- can Wholesale Grocers Association, The trade was asked to point out to President Roosevelt that “a cruel and impossible situation will ‘result if a stop-loss clause does not appear in dis- tribution codes” or if the controversy over the clause results in eliminating a fair-practice code for distributors. “Independent merchants cannot pay NRA wages and AAA prices to agri- culture without definite and specific relief from predatory methods of doing business,” Mr. Toulme’s statement concludes. —_++>___ Jacquard Bedspreads Ordered A fair volume of fill-in orders for bedspreads is coming into the market at the present time and is enabling mills to continue operating at a good rate. The jacquard styles in the popu- lar-price ranges, such as $1.95 and $2.95, are receiving the bulk of orders. These numbers, however, are of light- er construction than those in similar price ranges a few months ago, as pro- ducers have been compelled to cheapen their goods to keep them in the same brackets. Green and rose continue to be the outstanding shades, with rust and mahogany coming in for more at- tention. —_o-.2—____ Sewing Trend Aids Laces The increase in home dress-making this season has benefited laces and other yard goods, reports in the trade indicate. The heavier types of Chan- tilly laces have sold well, although some increase in interest in the lighter laces has developed because of the sponsorship of these varieties abroad. Lace and feather trimmed dance hand- kerchiefs have also sold well in varied colors. Porto Rican handkerchiefs are currently in limited supply, owing to labor troubles on the island. 7. Evergreen Just set me down in forests where The growing trees are kindly there The balsam, cedar, spruce and pine Old hemlock too—long friends of mine And juniper that lumberjacks . “Shintangle’ dub, with tamaracks Till beauty seems a thing divine And so abounds that every line Depicts some added loveliness That only evergreens possess, A warmth have they of fellowship From timbered trunk to tallest tip Of bough or branch which catch the breeze In fragrant-pillowed companies; Till symmetry becomes their form On sturdy stems to battle storm Surviving which they really seem The arbors where the fairies dream; Though many things the firs can be They more than all are friends to me, =o let me pass wherever trees Are ever green—whose pageantries Of limb and friendly frond have made Temples enshrined; and in their shade Vil be a worshipper apart From toil and stress; and let my heart There whisper back to spruce and pine The very creeds which they define And filled wth joy my vows shall be To try and grow more like a tree. 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