‘ : © Serr GFE. ) ANE SLY = Oar a Wy x ac AN Vy y T= OUSE7 A 7 eN V4 Vey LYK SSDNA 6 C pS LAOS. WHS @) Fifty-second Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934 Number 2653 SSAUUUUEEDLTEGUOURUUREOMGUUAQQUUQQDUHUQGOCQSQCUQUEUGCQQQ0UGU000CUGUCUGUHUQUUCUUELOSUQUGEOOGGUOOGUEOOEUSEREEES PUUEDNDQUOQUEOOQSUCUONEUNNUQUQCGQUNNUOCQQUGOUEGHUQUSUAUEEROQONCUOCGUEOQQQQUHU0U00CUPDECEOQC0OS UCU CEC TEELE MY CAPTAIN Out of the light that dazzles me, Bright as the sun from pole to pole, I thank the God I know to be For Christ, the conqueror of my soul. Since His the sway of circumstance I would not wince nor cry aloud, Under that rule which men call chance My head with joy is humbly bowed. Beyond this place of sin and tears— That life with Him—and His the aid, Despite the menace of the years, Keeps and shall keep me unafraid. I have no fear, though strait the gate. He cleared from punishment the scroll; Christ is the Master of my fate; Christ is the Captain of my soul. DOROTHEA DAY. 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES areas 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 10 cent_ each. Extra copies of current issues, 10 cents; issues a month or more old 15 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues five years or more old 50 cents. Entered September 23, 1883, at the Postoffice of Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. JAMES M. GOLDING Detroit Representative 507 Kerr Bldg. Vrintegd by the Tradesman Company, Under NRA Conditions HOW GR’ND HAVEN WAS BORN Celebration to be Held Next Month Centennial On hundred years ago this year a small schooner sailed into the mouth of Mlichigan’s Grand River, passed be- tween the tawny high sand dunes to North and South, and moored oppo- site the stout log buildings of Rix Rob- insn’s trading Soon the pas- sengers came ashore, twenty-one per- sons in all, led by the Reverend Wil- liam M. Ferry, who had left the Pres- byterian Mission at Michilimackinac to establish a settlement on the banks of Grand River. The date was November 2, 1834. It was a Sunday morning. At once the minister-leader took his small flock to one of the rough log buildings of the post, and here, with the light gleaming dully through parchment windows, he held divine service. His text he took from the fourth chapter of Zachariah, “For who hath despised the day of small things.” post. So Grand Haven was born and, soon after, her two sister communities of Spring Lake and Ferrysburg. They are thriving manufacturing, trading and resort towns to-day, with a total population of more than 12,000. This year, on August 9, 10, 11, and 12 they will celebrate a century of steady, healthy growth, and do honor to the pioneers, French, Yankee and Dutch, who saw that here was a place where men could work, live and build for their children. The centennial celebration will recall the blood-stirring days of the past from the time when only Indians lived on the shores of the Owashtanong (Far Flowing Water) up to the present day, when 87,000 persons come of a Fourth of July holiday to enjoy the unpara- Ileled beach at Grand Haven State Park. Those who attend will re-live the coming of the French-Jesuit fathers, the adventurous voyageurs, and laughing coureurs-de-bois. They will experience in imagination the hard days of settlement, times of hardship, privation, even famine. They will see in their mind’s eye the river carpeted with cork pine logs, the saloons filled with burly, swearing, roaring lumber- jacks, the mills turning out mountain- ous piles of ivory-white pine boards to the whine of hungry saws, the lumber schooners warping out of the harbor with sailormen singing sea chanteys as the white sails rose on the mast. There will be three days of enter- tainment—parades, bands, dances, old- fashioned sports, home-comers’ pic- nics and an elaborate, professionally- directed pageant with a cast of 600 to be given on two evenings. There will be a camp of real Indians, there will be exhibits of pioneer relics and price- less antiques everywhere in shop win- dows, there will be a log-burling and greased pig chasing, there will be water sports and boat races. Notables will review the grand parade with its scores of historic floats—Governor William A, Comstock, Senator Arthur H. Van- denberg, Representative Carl E. Mapes, Grand Haven’s own civic lead- ers, and other prominent guests. The pageant, to be given on two eve- nings, August 9 and 10, is called “Cor- nerstones.” The prologue symbolizes Grand Haven as hostess to Miss Col- umbia and the states. Episode I represents the dawn of creation. Episode II depicts an early Indian camp, with the first white traders smoking the peace pipe with their red brothers and a Jesuit priest baptising a child. The scene is taken from act- ual history, for Charles Langlade was licensed to trade at Grand Haven as early as 1742, and in 1750 Father du Jaunay baptized the son of Ignace Bourassa, trader, “now settled at La Grande Rivere.” Episode III deals with the first fur trading post. In 1809 Joseph La Fram- boise with his wife, a servant, a slave, and their son Louison, were blown ashore near Grand Haven. They met a party of Indians. One, refused whis- ky, stabbed La Framboise to death. Madame La Lramboise went on, estab- lished the fur post, carried on the busi- ness through the winter. The Indians brought to her the slayer of her hus- band to deal with as she saw fit. She refused vengeance and permitted the man to go free. Not long after he was found dead, his own dagger in his heart. The second part of the episode shows Rix Robinsons’s famous quar- rel with an Indian chief. Episode IV shows the arrival of the Ferry party and the first religious service. Episode V symbolizes the conquest of the wilderness by the white man, Episode VI pictures the first school, set up by Miss Mary A. White in a log house in 1835, the action following an outdoor session with fhe seven pu- pils saying their lessons and compet- ing in a spelling bee. Episode VII shows the arrival of the first mail carrier. Episode VIII, a logging scene. Episode IX, the building of the first slab church by the Dutch settlers who established a congregation in 1851. Episode X, an early wedding. The spectacle closes with a masque symbolizing the spirit and growth of America, At 10 am. Thursday, August 9, a marker will be set up at Lake Forest Cemetery to the memory of the Ferrys by Sophie de Marsac Chapter of the D.A.R. The bronze tablet will read: “In memoriam—1834-1934. This tab- let is erected to perpetuate the mem- ory of Rev. William M. Ferry and Amanda White Ferry, the first set- tlers and founders of Grand Haven, who, with their distinguished sons and other members of their families, lie buried here.” Thursday noon there will be an in- formal basket picnic at Grand Haven state park. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. there will be swimming races, diving con- tests, log burling exhibitions, and a rowing race on the river, preceded by a water parade from the United States Coast Guard Station to the Govern- ment pond. The historical parade comes at 11 a.m. Friday and Thursday’s program will be repeated on Friday, except for the swimming races and diving con- tests. Saturday will bring boat races on Spring Lake at 11 a.m., a tournament of old fashioned sports on Ferry Field from 2:30 to 5 p.m.—a greased pig will be loosed and a greased pole set up for climbers, a lacrosse game at Five Mile Hill at 3 p.m., and band concerts and picnics meanwhile. There will be memorial services in all churches on Sunday, and a musical presentation, with hundreds of voices, at 2 p.m. in Central Park. During the centennial celebration the city will hold out its usual opportuni- ties for summer fun—bathing on the wide beaches, fishing in the bayous of the river and along the piers, boating. tennis, golf and dancing in the eve- nings. Reunions and open house will be held by clubs, lodges and churches throughout the four days. Thousands of former Grand Haven- ites have already said that they will come back to their home town for the celebration. Thousands more are ex- ADESMAN % Z Number 2653 pected. Visitors will swell the total. The old days of fur trader, settler and lumberman will live again. Martin Klaver, Son of a pioneer of Grand Haven, Peter Klaver. ———— Retail Sales Prospects Retail sales during the past week again fell below those in the corrsponding week last year, with losses ranging up to 5 per cent. in some instances, executives in Na- tion-wide organizations report. Since July last year saw the be- ginning of the general improve- ment in the retail business which culminated in a sales increase of 16 per cent. in August, the current showing is considered’ fairly satis- factory, as far as volume is con- cerned. Merchants point out fur- ther that sales on the Coast should recover soon from the effects of the strike, while consumer buying in the South should improve due to Government relief expendi- tures. The current level of sales, how- ever, will not yield the profits that were realized last year when quan- tity purchases by consumers spurred on by inflation fears were the order. Merchants, therefore, feel the need for stricter personnel and purchase economy than any time since 1932, it is said. ee Allocating NRA Contributions One of the most complicated problems currently confronting the NRA is the competition of va- rious code authorities for contri- butions from code members. The original intention was that code members should pay dues only to the code authority in their major line of business. It has been found, however, that strict appli- cation of this rule would deprive many code authorities of the fi- nancial basis for their work. RA supervisory authorities try to alleviate the situation by granting exemptions and permit- ting members to be assessed sev- eral times, but only on part of their volume in .each instance. This method is difficult to apply, however, except in the case of large concerns. Prospects are, therefore, that many code author- ities in specialty fields will have to curtail their operations and that the need for economy will assist the needed simplification in the administrative set-up under NRA. —_++2s____ This day is before me. The circum- stances of this day are my environ- ment; they are the material out of which, by means of my brain, I have to live and be happy and to refrain from causing unhappiness in other people—Arnold Bennett. S } & & | i. . : : 2 IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY Questionable Schemes Which Are Under Suspicion A complaint charging unfair com- petition has been issued by the Fed- eral trade commission against Carlsbad Products Co., Inc., of New York City, dealer in “Carlsbad Sprudol Salt.” The company represented that use of its salt would reduce weight sixteen pounds in eight days and that physicians all over’ the world recommend its use. These assertions are not true, the Commission charges. One of the assertions is to the effect that self-medication with the re- spondent’ product is as efficacious as a complete treatment at Carlsbad Spring. Unfair competition in the sale of al- falfa food products is banned by the Federal Trade Commission in a cease and desist order just issued against California Alfalfa Products Co., 2573 Bersa Street, Pasadena, California. Assertion by the company in its ad- vertising matter such as testimonials or endorsements that these food products have therapeutic value or effect in treating diseases, is prohibited by the order as is the claim that use of the company’s products is approved by leading physicians or health authori- ties or that such use will assure pep, vim, vigor or vitality. Other representations to be discon- tinued are to the effect that use of the food products will neutralize or elim- inate excess acid from the system, or will produce milk or act as a general tonic in maternity cases. The company designated its products as “Alvita A. M. Tabets,” “Alvita Tab- lets,’ “Alvita Tea,” and Alvita Ex- tract,” in all of which alfalfa is said to be the principal ingredient. Untruthful marking of silver-plated ware is banned by the Federal Trade Commission in a cease and desist or- der just issued agalinst National Silver Co., 61-65 West Twenty-Third street, New York City, dealer in and distrib- utor of cutlery and tableware. The Commission directs the com- pany to cease using the word or sym- bol “A-1” as a trade name, stamp or brand for silver-plated ware, includ- ing teaspoons or other flatware, unless and until such ware is “full” or “stand- ard” plate. Such ware is to contain, in the case of teaspoons, not less than two ounces or more of silver to the gross, and in the case of dessert spoons and forks, not less than three ounces or more of silver to the gross. Table- spoons as well as table and medium forks are to contain not less than four ounces or more of silver to the gross. The company did not contest the Commission’s proceedings but con- sented that the Commission issue an order to cease.and desist. The Federal Trade Commission has made public the details of four agree- ments to cease and desist from un- fair practices banned by the Commis- sion. The respondents are as follows: Fay-Cale & Co., Inc., Boston, sell- ing and distributing sponges, chamois skins, pumice, felt, industrial chemi- cals and other products, agrees to cease using the words “packers,” “manu- MICHIGAN facturers”’ or words of equivalent meaning in advertising or through sol- icitors or salesmen 4n ways which tend to deceive purchasers into believing that the company is a packer of spong- es, or that the company owns or oper- ates a factory wherein the products it sells are manufactured, when such is not the fact. Republic Oil Co., Pittsburgh, a re- finer of petroleum products, including motor lubricating oils, and Standard Auto & Radio Supply Co., Pittsburgh, selling directly or through its agencies, motor lubricating oil furnished it by the Republic Company, agree to dis- continue independently or in co-opera- tion, the use of advertisements or la- bels on which use is made of trade designations which confuse buyers into believing that the product sold is that of Kendall Refining Co., of Bradford, Pa., or is Pennsylvania oil or is com- posed of oil produced from a Pennsyl- vania field, when this is not true. Ken- dall Refining Co. produces and refines petroleum products, having for several years widely advertised its motor lubri- cating oil by means of automobile maps, pamphlets, posters, and in maga- zines and trade journals. Garcia Havana Co., Inc., Tampa, Fla., selling and distributing cigars, agrees to cease using the words “throw-outs” either independently or in connection with the word “Tampa” or “Spanish” or with other words as a trade brand or label for such of its products as are not throwouts. The company also agrees to cease employ- ing the words “seconds” so as to de- ceive buyers into believing that its ci- gars are second to the best in qual- ity, grade and workmanship, when this is not true. The company will also not use on its brands or labels the phrase “regular five cent value” in conjunction with “two for five” so as to imply that the products are manufactured to be sold for five cents but that the price has been reduced, when this is not true. Chaney Manufacturing Co., Spring- field, Ohio, manufacturing barometers and thermometers, agrees to cease stat- ing directly or indirectly in advertising matter or otherwise that it owns Unit- ed States or other patents on a combi- nation containing a thermometer and barometer or on either the thermom- eter or barometer. The company also agrees to cease using the words “we own all patents on same” and “patented by” or words of equivalent meaning in a manner to deceive purchasers into believing the corporation has exclu- sive right to make, use and sell these products or that it owns active patents on them when this is not true. Publishers, advertisers and adver- tising agencies are named in a group of ten stipulations made public to-day in which unfair advertising practices are banned by the Federal Trade Com- mission. Details of the cases are as follows: The publisher of a fiction magazine publishing advertisements alleged to contain false and misleading represen- tations for the manufacturer and ven- dor of “Amlo” tablets for women’s hygiene, waives the right to be joined as a party respondent in proceedings before the Commission and agrees to TRADESMAN abide by the Commission’s action in the advertiser’s case. J. E. Leimback, trading as Amlo Products Co., Chicago, vendor-adver- tiser of tablets for women’s hygiene called “Amlo” tablets, agrees to stop representing either directly or infer- entially that these tablets may be used as a contraceptive. Walgreen Co., Chicago, operating Walgreen drug stores, and engaged in the sale of ‘Nu-Color,” agrees to cease and desist from advertising that Nu- Color is a hair color restorer or that it does or can do more than impart color to the hair. A Chicago publishing company is said to have published advertisements alleged to contain false and mislead- ing statements for the manufacturer and vendor of a hair dye. The pub- lishing company waives its right to be joined as a party respondent and agrees to abide by Commission action in the advertiser’s case. Mortimer Lowell, operating an ad- vertising agency under the trade name of Mortimer Lowell Co., New York, is said to have prepared and caused to be published certain’ advertisements alleged to contain false and misleading representatons of a manufacturer and vendor of a liquid deodorant. Accord- ing to the stipulation agreement, the advertising agent has discontinued placing advertisements for the adver- tiser and announces that should he later be retained to handle this com- pany’s advertising, he will abide by any Commission action hereafter taken in the advertiser’s case. H. Alperin, trading as Cyphers Card Co., Buffalo, dealer in greeting, holi- day and event cards, agrees not to make unmodified representations of salespersons’ earnings in excess of average earnings of active full time salespersons under normal conditions. Mills Chemical Co., Girard, Kan., selling a treatment being designated “Cranolene,” agrees to cease averring that eczema may be “healed” by use of Cranolene, described as a “cran- berry treatment,’ and that Cranalene attacks and detroys the parasitic cause of 90 per cent. of all skin diseases, or draws the poison from the skin. Perry I. Wolf, trading as Wolf Du- plicator Co., New Castle, Ind., and Shaffer Brennan Advertising Co., St. Louis, engaged in selling duplicator outfits and supplies through agents, agrees not to hold out as a chance or opportunity an amount in excess of what has actually been accomplished under normal conditions by one or more of Wolf’s salespersons. Germania Tea Co., Minneapolis, vendor-advertiser of an herb compound called ‘Germania Tea,” agrees to cease advertising it as a blood purifier or as a competent treatment for obesity, Bright’s disease, appendicitis or ecze- ma. E. F. Newburg, operating as New- Lox Manufacturing Co., Rockford, IIl., dealing in gas tank caps, agrees not to represent or hold out as an opportunity an amount in excess of what actually has been accomplished by one or more of his salespersons under normal con- ditions. —»+2>—____ A casual buyer is an opportunity to make a steady customer. July 25, 1934 Drouth Damage Increases As drought conditions intensify in the major farming sections of the country, anxiety is growing not only as to the immediate ef- fects on the suffering farmers and on food prices, but more particu- larly as to the long range damage to American agriculture that is likely to result. The area is constantly widening where devastation by heat and dust storms has already seriously menaced the prospects for next years crop. In other sections the damage to live stock and to the so-called kitchen crops, such as chicken raising and _ vegetable growing, will seriously undermine the purchasing power of the af- fected farmers, notwithstanding higher farm product prices and Government relief expenditures. Unless conditions improve un- expectedly in the near future, the drought will cancel over large areas most, if not all, of the prog- ress the Government has made in restoring farm purchasing power. This reduction in farm purchasing power will be particularly felt in all the lines of business that were greatly stimulated last fall and winter by the heavy demand from farmer-consumers. a ee eee Further Labor Troubles Ahead The leadership crisis facing or- ganized labor in the coming months is likely to be made more acute by the drive against inde- pendent labor leaders under the guise of an anti-Communist move- ment which has been started in various parts of the country. In view of the unsympathetic attitude toward militancy by old- style labor leaders, this drive is injecting new bitterness into the current social struggle which makes it increasingly difficult for conciliatory councils to prevail against extremists on both sides. As a result there is little hope that the wave of strikes and strike threats now engulfing the country will recede, despite the setback suffered by organized labor in San Francisco. On the contrary, indi- cations are that “‘strike settle- ments’ arrived at earlier in the year will in increasing numbers be revealed as mere truces, with ac- tive strike movements to be re- sumed as soon as operations ex- ‘pand in the fall. —_+>+___ Just As Good As Fifty Years Ago Thompsonville, July 23 — Over fifty years ago I began reading the Tradcs- man, at which time I was employed by the late Stephen D. Thompson, at Newaygo. _I find it is just as valuable to the retailer as it was then. Through your timely warning I received a rebate a » on i oleo refund, and I ex- ct to spend it all o1 ipti ete n subscription to C. L. Bennett. New display materials: a corrugated cardboard, said to be strong, durable, readily tailored, made in 15 brilliant colors; a bright, non-tarnishing chro- mium-plated metal in sheet form and offered in a variety of thicknesses, pat- terns, July 25, 1934 Items From the Cloverland of Michigan Sault Ste. Marie, July 23—The tour- ist season is on and we are getting a good share of the tourists. Our Tour- ist camp is well patronized. The many cottages are filling up fast and the ho- tels also report good business. The hot weather at other places in Michi- gan has made the Sault a most attrac- tive place for relief, Henry Montgom- ery, director of the Michigan Tourist and Resort Commission, Lansing, and Edward Dreier, well known Grand Rapids photographer of outdoor scenes, have returned to the Lower Peninsula with their aids after taking many Up- per Peninsula still and moving pic- tures at outstanding points of inter- est. Their trip around the Peninsula began July 2 and continued until July 15. They were accompanied by George IE. Bishop, Sec’y-Manager of the Up- per Peninsula Development Bureau. Mr. Bishop co-operated actively in the project, which will provide many il- lustrations for next year’s Michigan official publications. “It was my first journey completely around the Upper Peninsula” said Mr. Dreier, who is the editor of Outdoors Magazine. “I was ereatly surprised at the good condition of the highways, the work going on for their improvements and beautifica- tions and the great variety of charm- ing scenery in the district. Diversity is the keynote of the land of Hiawatha and we have tried in our photographic work there to emphasize this factor of your scenic resources. The combina- tion of gorgeous scenery with superla- tive summer climate here is unmatched anywhere else in the country. The opening of the new Sea Gull Inn, situated on Waiska River bank, in the resort area near Brimley, publicly took place last week. The inn has been newly remodeled. In the parlor eleven booths have been installed. The room is finished in white and green trim. In the back end is a private din- ing room which will accomodate six- teen guests. Mrs. Bessie Eman, the proprietor, has had many years expe- rience in resort places and has a rep- utation for home cooking which will make the new inn popuar with the tour- ist, as well as the local trade. The inn has a parking space for 500 cars, and is located near the bridge where the cooling breezes of the St. Mary’s river make it a most delightful place to en- joy a vacation. “There is always room at the top.” But if room is all that you're looking for, you can find it at the bottom and save yourself the trouble of climbing. The new gas station being built by Adam and Seth McGregor, at the cor- ner of Osborn boulevard and Spruce street, is nearly completed. The Mc- Gregors are the distributors for the Upper Peninsula for Shell gas and oil ior several counties. The outside of the building will be finished in tile. George Chapman, who formerly was with the Standard Oil Co., for nearly five years, will be in charge of the new station, which will be one of the finest stations in Cloverland. The Harry Rapp beer garden in the erove formerly known as Beaver Park, about five miles South of the Sault, has opened for the season. Mrs. David Liv- ingston, formerly at Maninstique, has charge of the refreshments and is serv- ing special dinners in addition to re- freshments. The park, being situated on the banks of St. Mary’s river and connected by a good road, makes it a most delightful place to visit. Mr. Rapp has made many improvements in the park. A new dance pavilion has been erected in the park and electric lights now illuminate the place at night. Long days of prosperity are ahead. Those who are still skeptical about the greatly improved condition should wake up. Look around the newspa- pers and keep up with the times. Premium books for the Upper Pen- insula fair, which will be held at Esca- naba August 20 to 25, are now being MICHIGAN distributed through the penninsula. The fair this year promises to be one of the best in its history. William G. Tapert. >< - Dealer Objects to Levy for Blue Eagle’s Upkeep A one-man revolt ruffled the calm of NRA during the past week. It broke in the form of a letter from Norman C. Norman, acting for Charles M. Levy & Son, manufacturing jewelers of New York. Mr. Norman flatly refused to pay a $100 assessment to maintain the code authority for the Precious Jewelry Pro- ducing Industry. Not only that, but he announced that ten times that amount would be spent to fight payment of the assessment if necessary. “We did not ask for a partnership with Mr. Roosevelt or the Administra- tion,” the letter said. The letter, in full, follows: Gentlemen: We are in receipt this morning of an invoice for $100 for a contribution to maintain the Code Authority in the Jewelry Industyr. We do not intend to pay it. In fact, we refuse to pay it. We have not, at any time, signed the President’s re-employment agreement. We have never signed the code. In fact, we never attended any code meet- ings and had no say as to what the code should contain. We have never been notified of any code meetings or organizations. We have never displayed the Blue Eagle. As a matter of fact, we could not per- mit the bird to be hung on our walls. We have been in business for over 46 years. Up to the time that Mr. Roosevelt was elected, we successfully conducted our jewelry manufacturing business. We did not ask for a part- nership with Mr. Roosevelt or the new Administration. We would not care to have them as a partner and they have never invested any money in our busi- ness, We intend, as long as our money is invested in our business, to run it on the same high standards as it has been run in the past. We absolutely refuse to take any advice or direction from the NRA or any of its employes. We do not think that the NRA, who knows nothing about our business, can tell us how to run it. Because of the fact that we have nev- er signed away any of our rights either by signing the code or the President’s re-employment agreement, we maintain each and every one of our constitution- al rights. We deny that the Code Authority or the Government has the right to assess us for $100 to maintain an organization, the principles of which we do not believe in, and which we have never joined. You can take this letter as a definite refusal to pay an unwarranted exac- tion of $100 and this firm will spend $1,000 to fight the payment of this $100. Since we do not display any Blue Eagles you cannot order us to give up something we do not display. Any fur- ther cause of action on your part to compel us to pay $100 will be resisted by us by maintaining our legal rights. Charles M. Levy & Sons, By Norman C. Norman. >> To control others, control self. TRADESMAN Sidelights on Some Central Michigan Towns Reed City is a fine town of excellent business blocks, good hotels, schools, churches and homes. A big sign as you enter the city states here is where the North country begins. For many years its principal industry was the manufacture of hardwood flooring. There is also a plant here for treating railway ties and poles with creosote. There was pointed out to me the site of the store in which the editor of the Tradesman clerked when he was young and green. It is probably here that he conceived the idea of founding a trade paper. Merchants say trade is a little better. They do not believe it has yet got “around the corner.” Every home merchant located signed the petition to President Roosevelt, urging him to en- force the anti-trust law against monop- oly, which he said a year ago he would do. The greedy chain stores are the greatest drawback here to the return of better times, which is also true in other towns and cities over the state. Hersey is still very much on the map, even if it did lose the county seat. An old time resident said it was tricked away from them on a promise of the present county seat town agreeing to build a new court house, which it has failed to do. The citizens are now planning to use the old court house here as a part of a consolidated school, which will serve several outlying dis- tricts. The merchants here carry good stocks, and the local flour mill provides service for farmers over a wide terri- tory. Evart is the center of a good farm- ing section and its merchants carry large stocks and serve the people for many miles around. It was an unusual sight to see a dray load of logging tools such as canthooks and peavys, pass along the street to the freight house for shipment. The American Logging Co., has a factory here and for many years did a large business in lumber- man’s supplies. Present demand for their products is principally from the Northwest states. A new route for the highway is being surveyed East from here, which will cut out four grade crossings over the P. M. Railway. The new route is all North of the tracks through Midland. A new concrete bridge is being built here over the Muskegon river. Recently the Weiss drug store completed extensive alter- ations and improvements, including a new front, steel ceiling, all finely dec- orated. It certainly pays to be awake to the times by making one’s store at- tractive, It is the best kind of adver- tising. Marion is coming better than the average country town. It is in the midst of a noted stock growing terri- tory, also produces general farm crops. Buyers from Eastern states come here for milch cows, these be- ng shipped from here by express, some 3,000 cows annually. Many buyers come here for feeders, also those from the packing plants about the state. The village has an excellent system of waterworks, the water supply being from large artesian wells. Nearly ev- ery business place as well as many res- idences have flowing wells. The mer- chants ‘here carry excellent stocks, and 3 the local bank came through 100 per cent., no one being denied his de- posit. Dighton is what is left of a once prosperous lunmbering town on M 61. A logging railway, extending from Manistee to Marion, served here until it was abandoned some years ago. With the forest and lumber mills gone, there has grown up a farming community upon which the three remaining mer- chants depend for trade. The Davis hardware and grocery here carries a good stock and has a fair trade estab- lished. Tustin as well as Leroy, five miles South, now depend upon the farming trade, which has developed well since the active lumbering days. Both towns are now without banking facilities, so the bank at Luther sends one of their force here two days a week. Seldom is there a woman who has conducted an active hardware and implement business as many years as Mrs. M. J. Toland, of Tustin, who has been in active trade about twenty-five years. Some years ago she lost her-store by fire and when considering rebuiding, she was offered the local bank build- ing, it having closed. This she now occupies with a compiete line of hard- ware. Years ago her husband was in the livery business here and when he died she took over that business and conducted it for ten years before clos- ing it out. Among the genial mer- chants at Leroy is George Gundrum, who has been here many years with a fine stock of drugs and groceries. Be- tween Leroy and Tustin on M 131 is a farm home that is notable. Besides broad acres of well tilled fields and ex- cellent farm buildings, the owner has landscaped the grounds about his home, making it a rare beauty spot. In front of the house and along the highway a large artificial pond has been con- structed, the banks covered with con- crete. In the center is an island and leading to it is a rustic bridge. Here an artistic building has been erected, about it being beautiful flowers and shrubs. The owners are to be com- mended for their civic interest and the delight they supply to traveling tourists and others. It is a delightful drive over the rolling country through Cadil- lac, where before entering it. is a wonderful view of Lake Cadillac and the city, as seen from the high hills to the South. Cadillac merchants report trade a little better than a year ago. The open- ing of one of the banks and its pay- ments to depositors is considered the principal reason for this. I was in- formed the Chamber of Commerce is making a serious study of the problem caused by completion of the manufac- ture of lumber, flooring and other wood products. The mills are now being dis- mantled and everything sold off to the best possible advantage. This city has been fortunate in days past in having lumbermen who made their home here and spent their money freely in pro- moting other industries, some of which are operating successfully, but cannot supply the market for labor that is re- quired. The recent development of oil and gas in this state suggests active drilling about here, as a possible new (Continued on page 7) Daddldileth ues. Soi ssius : Sue MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. Detroit—The Purity Dairy, Inc., has changed its name to the Parkview, Inc. Clio—The Clio State Bank has in- creased its capital stock from $40,000 to $55,000. Detroit—The Morris Co. is suc- ceeded by the Detroit Lead Pipe Works, Inc. Coloma—The State Bank of Coloma has reduced its capital stock from $50,- 000 to $25,000. Detroit—The Midwest Casket Co., Inc., has increased its capital stock from $4,000 to $7,000. Northvile—The Depositors State Bank has increased its capital stock from $90,000 to $260,000. Ecorse—The Modern Collet & Ma- chine Co. has increased its capital stock from $50,000 to $75,000. Detroit—The Detroit Auction & Jobbing House, Inc., has changed its name to the Detroit Jobbing House. Detroit—The Hydraulic Concrete Breaking Co. has been organized with a capital stock of $18,000, all paid in. Cadillac—The Claus ;A. Anderson Funeral Home, Inc., has been organ- ized with a paid in capital stock of $1,000. Pontiac—The Northville Hardware, Inc., has been organized with a capital stock of $5,000, of which $2,,721.68 is paid in. Port Huron—The Lakeside ing Co. has been organized with a capital stock of $275,000 of which $27,500 is paid in. Paw Paw—Konneker & Co.,Inc.,has been organized to conduct a liquor dis- tillery. The capital stock is $5,000, with $2,000 paid in. Spring Lake Mulder Bros. & Sons have signed up to conduct a Red & White store. The store opens up under the new auspices July 28. Hamtramck—The Kowalski Co., Inc., has been organized to deal in meats and foodstuffs. It is capitalized at $50,000, of which $3,000 is paid in. Grand Rapids—The Cash Coal Co. has been organized to engage in the fuel ‘business at 529 West Fulton street. The capital stock is $1,000, all Brew- paid in. Detroit — The Mary Jane Shoe Shops, Inc., has been organized with a capital stock of $50,000, of which $5,000 is paid. Business will be located at 7750 Harper avenue. Baldwin—Mrs. Bud Weaver and son, Darcy, are re-opening a meat market and grocery, located across the street from the former location. which was burned by fire two months ago. Lee & Cady furnished the stock. Hesperia—A new grocery, operated by Harry Ensing and Nels Smalligan, was opened on Main street here Sat- urday. The establishment, located in the Hammond building, is known as the Sanitary Grocery. Lansing—I. S. Parmenter has pur- chased the Central Cafe at 1217 Tur- ner street from S. E. Gates and has taken possession. He will make a num- ber of alterations in the interior of the place which, however, will remain open for business. John Burke has been made manager of the business. “ will be made. MICHIGAN Kalamazoo—J. R. Jones’ Sons & Co., has opened a paint and wall paper de- partment in its store at West Michigan avenue and Rose street. Frank B. Peak, who has been active for many years in the paint and wall paper busi- ness in Kalamazoo, will manage the department, which is the first of its kind to be opened in the history of the Jones store. Marcellus—Plans are being made here for the annual Farmer-Merchant picnic to be held at Bankson lake. The day’s program is in charge of George Brown and Gerald Dew, who are to be assisted by a number of sub-commit- tees. The plan includes a full day of sports and contests for which awards This annual picnic at- tracts approximately 2,000. Wequetonsing—P. D. Morton, of Detroit, president of the Michigan Hotel Association, has just completed arrangements with L. G. Davis, man- ager of the Wequetonsing Hotel, for the annual meeting of the Michigan Hotel association to be held at We- quetonsing Sept. 20, 21, 22. Announce- ment is also made by Mr. Norton that under recent rulings from Washington D. C., all hotels have been classed as service trades and are therefore ex- empt from all provisions of the code, with the exceptions of hours and wages. Grand Rapids—C. J. Smalheer, who served the Rademaker & Dooge Gro- cer Co. one year as book-keeper and seventeen years as house salesman, died last Saturday at the age of 54. He was ill eight weeks. He had no living relatives, his father having died several years ago and his wife having passed away two years ago. Death was caused by a diseased condition of the kidneys. He was well iiked by the trade whom he served so long and faithfully. He opened the office each morning for fifteen years, during which time he never missed being on hand at 6:30 a. m. Muskegon—John L. Bowlus, mem- ber of the Milwaukee harbor commis- sion, announced in Muskegon recently that negotiations are nearing comple- tion for the Pennsylvania and Grand Trunk railroads to purchase from the Grand Trunk-Milwaukee Carferry Co. its four carferries. The latter now op- erate between Muskegon and Mil- waukee. Under the plan, Bowlus said, the Pennsylvania railroad would take at least a 75 per cent. interest in the boats and the Grand Trunk, subsici- ary of the Canadian National railroad, would take the remainder. The deal, he explained, is necessary to meet in- terstate commerce commission regula- tions and marine laws and probably would not affect operation of the ferries. Charlotte—The Minor Walton Bean Co. of Grand Rapids, with plants in Grand Rapids and Ithaca and many other buying agencies, has bought the elevator of the L. H. Shepherd estate and is already in possession and open for every kind of elevator business. Burt R. Post, vice-president and a leading stockholder in the company, will move to Charlotte from Grand Rapids, and his son, Eldon, a single TRADESMAN man, will act as manager of the local Desiness. “We are glad to get a loca- tion in Eaton county,” said Mr. Post, “perhaps the leading Southern bean county in Michigan. The bean pack has slowly been going North,” he said, “but Eaton county is one of the major bean counties in Michigan. With Char- lotte added to our other elevators and buying connections, we hope to add to our importance in the Michigan field. We shall do our best to maintain the high character long enjoyed by the Shepherd interests not only in this field but throughout the state.” Chassell—The old Worcester Lum- ber Co. sawmill, for the last several years the property of the Hamar Land & Lumber Co., is being torn down. The remaining mill machinery will be sold: also what timbers, brick, etc., can be salvaged. Undoubtedly it is the oldest mill building in the upper pen- insula. Originally a circular mill, it was built in Hancock about 1872 by the Sturgeon River Lumber Co., and was moved by the company to Chas- sel! during the fall and winter of 1887- 1888 and enlarged to a circular and one band, operating entirely on white and Norway pine, which was floated down the Sturgeon river and sorted in booms on the East side of Pike Bay. At that time Chassell was practically a wilder- ness, having only four or five houses. The house owned by a Mr. Chassell (the village was named in his honor) on the West shore of Pike Bay was purchased by the late O. W. Robinson, president of the Sturgeon River Co. and remodeled into a large comfort- able home, which he occupied with his family for a great many years. AlI- though this home has passed into other ownership, it is still known here as the “Robinson Place.” In 1902 the Chassell property of the Sturgeon River Lumber Co., was purchased by the Worcester Lumber Co., C. H. Worcester of Chicago being president and E. A. Hamar, secretary and gen- eral manager. Extensive improvements were made, the mill enlarged to three bands, and operations resumed in the summer of 1903, sawing hemlock and hardwoods as well as pine. The Wor- cester Lumber Co. discontinued saw- ing operations in the summer of 1928, the planing mill continuing to operate until the summer of 1929, when prac- tically all of the large stock of lumber had ben sold and shipped. In 1930 the plant was taken over by the Hamar Land & Lumber Co., of which E. A. Hamar is president. The tearing down of the mill removes Chassell’s oldest landmark, and its once large industry. Manufacturing Matters Detroit—The Candy Cod Corpora- tion has been organized to manufacture candy with a capital stock of $50,000, of which $7,500 is paid in. Detroit—The Detroit Manufacturers’ Supply Co., Inc., has been organized to deal in machinery and tools. The capital stock is $50,000, of which $5,000 is paid in. Grand Rapids—The Kent Lamp Co. has been organized to manufacture portable lamps and household appli- July 25, 1934 ances. The capital stock is $2,500, with $1,000 paid in. Importing Canadian Wheat Immediately upon the comple- tion of the American spring wheat harvest Minneapolis mills found it necessary to go to Canada for the purchase of 100,000 bushels of highest grade durum wheat, market reports indicate. Although the quantity import- ed is small and the quality is such as to warrant the payment of a heavy premium on top of the 42c customs duties, wheat traders con- sider this transaction as significant in view of theassertions from Washington that there would be no need of wheat imports from abroad. Opinion in the trade is to the effect that there will be additional quantities of high grade grains im- ported during the coming year to satisfy special requirements. There is little prospect, on the other hand, of quantity imports of low- er grade wheat, particularly from the Argentine, it is felt. —_—_o2>—__ Little Butterfly Little Butterfly is a child We call her that; For that is what she is— She never walks; walking is too slow— But touching tip-toe only she glides Down the veranda steps, and along the path to the outer gate, stopping here, stopping there—just like a little butterfly ag! its first visit to the petunia bed in Ever alone, never does she seem to be lonesome. Everything in her little world is so interesting. I often have seen her talking to the white clovers in the grass. Never did she pick them; nor hold them tightly pinched. But ever laid her little hand upon their honey-sweet faces, caressing them. I know I could hear her say: ‘‘Dear little clovers, I thank you for making the grass more beautiful, until it looks like a green and white blanket where the June fairies will sleep tonight.”’ Then away she would fly again, winging her arms over her head to visit another scene in her lovely world. Charles A. Heath. ———_-> + What Is Streamlining? Arguments about streamlining, its effects and possibilities, are frequent among automobile engineers these days. The technicians are far from being blindly enthusiastic about immediate application of an ultimate streamlined form, although they are definitely fa- vorable to further development of the idea in car design. There is not yet, however, any unanimity of opinion as to how the principles of scientific streamlining most effectively and cor- rectly can be applied to automotive vehicles. An airplane body on an auto- mobile would be unstable when a side wind hit it. ——_2-<+__ Eight New Readers of the Tradesman The following new subscribers have been received during the past week: Bregenzer Hardware Co., Evart George Palmer, Sears John J. Bazuin, Tustin Daniel Davis, Dighton G. A. Brehm & Son, Cadillac Leonard C. Fettig, Fife Lake L. L. Roof, Kalkaska Craig’s Food Shop, Boyne City. —_——_> +. —____ Smallness helps no man to become really big. ome {VY VM Ne July 25, 1934 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples Sugar—Jobbers now hold cane gran- ulated at 5.34 and beet sugar at 5.12. Canned Fruit — California cling peaches are doing well enough at the new prices. Reports of various conces- sions here are not backed up by defi- nite confirmations. New pack prices on pears and apricots are well established. Formal opening prices should be com- ing along in the very near future. Canned Vegetables — The Southern tomato market is narrowing the differ- ential between old and new goods. No. 3 tins, standard tomatoes are being quoted as the week closes at $1.15, factory, a decline of 10c in the past week or so. No. 2s are quoted at 80c. Baltimore. California standard toma- toes in No. 2% tins are offered freely at 90c, Coast. The recent downward trend in stringless beans has been sharply halted, and prices have re- bounded until at the present writing, the market on No. 2s looks like 67%c, factory. This is in view of much short- er production of canned beans than was anticipated earlier on acreage indica- tions. Also, the South reports that early corn has been extensively dam- aged, and that unless substantial rains come along, the later crop will not pan out anything like expectations. This may stiffen the prices on future corn considerably, although the Middle West is having pretty good luck and prospects are for a much better crop than was indicated earlier. Canned Fish—Prices have shown a mixed trend during the present week. There was a decline in some items, like new pack Alaska red salmon, which finally had been marked down, principally as the result of a compara- tively large pack. Production is ex- pected to exceed the 2,000,000-case mark substantially. Alaska pink sal- mon was steady yesterday for ship- ment at $1.10, in spite of a report that one operator was making a better price. This proved to be untrue. Under the code, prices of packers are made pub- lic, and the primary market will be an open book, as far as canners are con- cerned. Any reduction in price is sure to become public property promptly, as was the case in reds. Dried Fruits—The dried fruit market was slightly more active here in the past week, as increased replacement business was reported by various job- bers. Prices are holding in a narrow range and stocks in the hands of job- bers and the trade in general are mod- erate. There seems to have been some- what more interest shown in spot apri- cots and the more popular sizes of San- ta Clara prunes, and the foreign trade was taking somewhat larger quanti- ties of spot Oregons. Raisins contin- ued to move in limited volume, and there seems to be little speculative in- terest in the market at this time. Con- ditions in California were somewhat improved. Shippers report that some nice business for export has been booked in new crop apricots, and a bet- ter domestic response has been re- ceived since new pack prices have be- come clarified. The export business, however, seems to outweigh domestic business, according to representatives of first hands in this market. Califor- nia prunes are still being offered for shipment below replacement costs in spite of the recent marking down of prices by the prune pool, and on the whole the movement of prunes has left something to be desired. New crop Oregon prunes, however, continue somewhat firmer than recently. The Greek fig crop has been damaged rath- er extensively, one report putting the damage at high as 30 per cent. Prices are being figured on the basis of some 10 per cent. above last year, and it seems certain now that imported fruits in general will be coming into this market at higher prices. Nuts—The nut market here contin- ues seasonally quiet, but sellers hope for some’ fairly good buying to come along in the next few weeks. Prices are substantially unchanged. The South has been having considerable difficulty with labor in the shelling plants as a result of a strike by the Pecan Shellers’ Union. All shelling plants in the San Antonia area were reported completely tied up by the strike and withdrawals have taken place. This naturally should serve to stiffen the market on spot pecans. Fil- berts were unchanged in the last week, although sentiment in Turkey is some- what stronger on reports of extensive damage to the new crop. Walnuts and almonds continued unchanged. Olives—Currently the demand for olives is rather light. However, the market is still on very firm ground. Certain sizes are scarce here and the stocks left in the primary center are estimated at about 2,000 to 2,500 casks as against a normal at this time of the vear of 11,000 to 12,000. Consequently higher prices are anticipated by next fall, since new crop replacements are small. Rice—The rice market was some- what more active here in the past week. Prices are generally well maintained and some fairly good-sized orders have been reported, which may be the fore- runner of speculative sentiment. The situation in the South is somewhat brighter, following reports that the carryover problem would probably be relieved to some extent by relief buy- ing. Brewers’ grades continued active. Salt Fish—An agreement of Glou- cester and Boston fishermen to limit the production of fresh mackarel to cover the demand has precipitated strained feelings in these waters. A number of fishermen breaking the agreement have been forcibly kept from the fishing grounds and have had to ‘seek the aid of United States reve- nue cutters. In the meantime, how- ever, the catch of mackerel to date has been considerably less than last year. Quality is much improved, the fish running from No. 1 to No. 2, whereas all of last year’s catch was 2s and’ 3s. The large fillets count about 350 to the barrel and the small 700. Some early pack is offering here but the qual- ity is very poor, ranging as low as No. +. Review of the Produce Market Apples—Yellow Transparent, $1.50 per bu. Avocados—$3 per case from Florida. Bananas—6c per Ib. Blackberries—$2 per 16 qt. crate. Butter—Creamery, 25c for cartons, and 24'%4c for tubs. Cabbage—Home grown 75c per bu. Cantaloupes — $1.50 for standards and $1.75 for jumbos from Indiana. Carrots—Home grown, 20c per doz. bunches. Cauliflower—$1 per crate for flat home grown. Celery—-Home grown 30c per dozen bunches. Cucumbers—Home grown hot house command 50c @ 60c per doz., accord- ing to size; out door grown, $1 per bushel. Dried Beans — Michigan Jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at ship- ping stations: €. He PR from, farmer. 2-22 ___ 5 $2.45 Light Red Kidney from farmer__ 3.75 Dark Red Kidney from farmer__ 4.50 Eggs—Jobbers pay 10c per lb. for all clean receipts. They sell as follows: ancy, fresh) white —-.2.-- 0 18c @andled, fresh= = 00: 0 17c Candled, large pullets__..-_--_-_--_ 14c Cheeks ube i 13c Egg Plant—$2 per dozen for home grown. Garlic—12c per lb. Green Corn—20c per dozen for home grown. Green Beans—75c @ $1 per bu. Green Onions—10c per dozen. Green Peas—$3.75 per hamper for California and Washington. Green Peppers—40c per dozen. Honey Dew Melons—$2.56 per case. Lemons—The price is as follows: 360 Sunisist: $8.50 300) Sunkictes 8.50 S00 Red Ballito 8.00 300) Red Balle se 8.00 Limes—25c per dozen. Lettuce — In good demand on the following basis: California, 4s and 5s, crate_-_--_-- $4.00 Heat, olit-door 8 .04 Onions—Texas Bermudas, $1.75 for Yellow, and $2 for White. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now sold as follows: POG) ee eee $5.00 D7G0 se ee 5.00 ZOO) ee ee eee 5.00 216) ee 5.00 252) ce ee 4.75 Pos) Oe eee 4.75 GE eee 4.75 Red Ball, 50c.per box less. Florida Valencias in 45 lb. bags are held as follows: 1G) ee ee $2.00 A 2.00 150 oo 2.00 Parsley—30c per doz. for hot house. Peaches — Elbertas from Georgia, $2.50 per bu. : Potatoes—New, $2.40 per bbl. from Virginia. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: IFleavy, Howls. 28) 222235 o 11@12c Wight Powls (2250 292s ei 9c Ducks) joe 8c Mngkeys: see seer see 14c Geese 26s ee 7c Radishes—8c per dozen bunches for home grown. Raspberries—$2.50 for 16 qt. crate, red. Spinach — 75c per bushel for home grown. Summer Squash — 4c per Ib. Sweet Potatoes—Jerseys, $2.25 per bu. Tomatoes—Hot house, 60c per 8 Ib. basket. Turnips—30c per dozen. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Banéy 3200 7c Good 20) oe a ye Watermelons—30c @ 45c. Wax Beans—Home grown, 75c per bushel. Whortelberries — $3.25 per 16 qart crate. ——_2+-___ Make Big Plans Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men’s blood and prob- ably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logi- cal diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency. Remember that our sons and grandsons are going to do things that would stagger us. Let your watchword be order and your beacon beauty. Daniel H. Burnham. ———_+-+>__ Children’s Photograph Display A merchant in a Southwestern state secured the photographs of many of the children in his city and with them made a window display. He then ad- vertised in the local newspaper, asking children to come to his store and “find themselves” in the window. Of course, the advertisement interested many par- ents, who accompanied the children. The display is said to have attracted city-wide attention and to have been effective in increasing sales. ——_2 2. Nothing can be more incongruous or more certain of ultimate failure than the effort to reach social equalization within a nation and at the same time ‘by a policy of reckless nationalism to leave the world outside in consequent turmoil and anarchy, where suspicion and distrust reign supreme and where arms are the only reliance of our faith, even when they blast our fondest hopes for security and peace in a bet- ter world—Owen D. Young. ———_+ 2. It makes no difference, in looking back five years, how you have dieted or dressed; whether you have been lodged in the first floor or the attic; whether you have had gardens and baths, good cattle and horses, have been carried in a neat equipage or in a ridiculous truck: these things are for- gotten so quickly, and leave no effect. But it counts much whether you have good companions in that time. Waldo Emerson. —__»++-—_- — Let us choose now whether we shall have schools to-day or build jails to- morrow. I say to you that, unless the public school system is capable of pre- paring the youth of today not alone for culture and the vocations but for the leisure of to-morrow, we as a people will pay for the neglect ten-fold over in crime, debility and human waste.—George J. Ryan, president, New York Board of Education. — ~~ > The half-hearted never are wholly successful. Ralph MUTUAL INSURANCE (Fire and Life) A N Helping to Beat the Arsonist A fireman, experienced as he is in the characteristics of burning materials, should upon arriving at the scene of the fire, observe carefully the condition of the unburned portion of the struc- ture, the exact location of the fire or fires, and note carefully to determine if the action of the flames would indi- cate that flammable liquids or the like had been used to insure the spread: of the fire. Just a belief that the fire is a case of arson is insufficient. You must have reasons for that belief that can be explained before a court. Let me remind you that investigators or the police or sheriff do not answer a fire alarm; therefore, the firemen themselves are the only ones that have an opportunity to observe first hand, and before anyone else, any peculiar circumstances connected with the fire. It is the little things that count in this work; a charred rag removed from a partition, if carefully preserved, will tell more before a jury than a verbal de- scription of what was found there. Jugs, bottles or cans found in a place where you ordinarily would not expect to find them, may have contained in- flammable liquid. Pick such things up with extreme care, beng very careful to observe the exact location. Then before it is out of your sight, place an identifying mark on it so that you can, if handed the article while on the wit- ness stand, positively identify it as the same object you found. You are all familiar with the charac- teristics of fire. The heat and flame travel upward; therefore, a small blaze in a partition may soon pass upward into the attic where the large amount of exposed woodwork will make a larger and faster burning blaze than the one still burning at the point of origin. Viewing such a fire, the offhand opinion would be that the fire started from the chimney because there was more fire in the roof than anywhere else. The trained fireman will not be misled; he knows that the fire in that partition did not come from above. He knows that a burning ember may have dropped and started the blaze below but if the char is very deep in the lath, he is sure that the fire burned from below in an upward path and did not travel downward. He will examine that point of origin very closely. He may find that a hole was cut in the plastered wall and that papers, excel- sior and the like had been placed with- in and ignited. The arsonist attempts to make the loss total; therefore, he endeavors to place the fire in such a position that it will make great head- way before it is discovered. Between the walls of a closet in the center of the house would be the ideal spot. The fire gets up under the roof and will spread over the attic before it gets out into the open where it can be seen. If the arsonist is a bit over-zealous and decides to set the building in two or three places, then that simplifies things as an accident fire does not occur at about the same minute in MICHIGAN wirely separated parts of a structure. The very fact that the fire was in sev- eral places could be used as evidence if the firemen could all agree on what they actually observed. Recently we had a case where three firemen testified as to what they found in a room of a burning home and not one of the three told the same story, when cross-exam- ined. You can readily see what effect this would have upon a jury. Inflammable liquids in themselves are hazardous, but when in the hands of an arsonist, they are doubly so. He has no regard for human life, and is very apt to overdo the thing and spread this liquid over all the place and pos- sibly leave a jug or two of it in various rooms. The entire building is imme- diately involved. Unlike in other types of fire, the arsonist in this case is not making an effort to conceal the blaze but is depending upon the fierce fire created by the inflammable liquid to ignite the entire structure from top to bottom before the fire company can arrive. As stated before, he very frequently over-does it. We have had cases where the building was so thoroughly satu- rated that it could not burn due to lack of oxygen to sustain combustion. We have one instance where alcohol was used. All of the doors and windows were tightly closed and the shades were drawn. This was ignited and every part of the house was slightly charred. Curtains were scorched. The finish on all the furniture was blistered; the upholstery was partially burned. However, when the fire department ar- rived, the only blaze in evidence was a very small one just outside the door and this was extinguished by throwing a bucket of water on it .It was very evident that every room in the house had been a mass of flames but due to the lack of oxygen, the fire had snuffed out. In this case the firemen found con- tainers with some of the liquid still therein. They carefully preserved these and a analysis was made and we were prepared to name exactly what had been used to start the fire. In addi- tion to that, members of the fire de- partment stayed on duty in the build- ing until a thorough investigation had been made. They were in a position to testify that nothing had been re- moved from the premises, nor nothing brought in. I cite another example of where the fire chief used good judgment. In an- swering an alarm, the chief found the entire attac involved. Luckily they were able to extinguish it without a great deal of damage. Upon investiga- tion, he found that an excelsior-filled mattress had been torn open and the contents thrown into the attic and a gallon glass jug, filled with kerosene, had been thrown in on top of the ex- celsior. The chief carefully preserved all the broken parts that he could find of the gallon contaner. None of these were handled as he scraped them up in a box and kept them in his possession until we arrived. This jug had been carried by tying a heavy cloth through the small handle. This cloth, of course, was badly charred and it seemed im- possible to tell what material it was. However, where the knot had been tied TRADESMAN through the handle, it had not charred or burned completely through. There- fore, when the knot was untied, we found a small piece of the cloth that had not been damaged. It was a very peculiar material. In fact, we later found that it was a part of covering used on an automobile cushion, This material was, of course, carried to the scene of the fire by the party respon- sible for the fire. Naturally, when we found a part of this same identical ma- terial in the home of a suspect about a mile distant, it was a very easy mat- ter to convince him that it was useless to deny setting the fire. Clyde Latchem. ——_2+2>___ Why Prices and Models Gyrate Up went car prices late in April. Down they went early in June, can- celing the increases. Prices were advanced to meet rising labor and material costs. They were cut in hope of bolstering a sagging sales curve and to move stocks of cars before they became too heavy on deal- ers’ hands. That hope was realized But the old volume-vs.-profit question still remains a part of automotive eco- nomics despite New Deals. The retail code standardizes the maximum allowance dealers can make on used cars and also forbids their cutting the list price, except when sell- ing out cars in expectation of a new model. Otherwise, only manufacturers can cut the price. Moreover, manufac- turers, when they cut the Hist price, must rebate to dealers the difference between the old and the new prices on cars stilkin the hands of the dealer— except during a “cleanup,” preceding a new model introduction. Trading with used-car allowances used to be the most flexible element in automobile retail merchandising. Now that it is rigid, other elements are be- ing made flexible. More frequent list- price changes, more frequent new models are almost sure to result—so long as the code sticks. Current ups and downs are samples. Industrial Chemical Prospects Although the seasonal slacken- ing in the consumption of indus- trial chemicals has been somewhat aggravated by labor troubles, manufacturers are looking toward a normal improvement in the fall, reports indicate. Several factors are cited to sup- July 25, 1934 port this view. The rising cost of crude rubber has improved the outlook for chemicals, such as caustic soda and sulphuric acid used for reclaiming purposes. The large number of new sewage dis- posal plants erected under the P. W. A. has widened the market for chlorine, while glycerine and am- monium nitrate are likely to re- flect the increased demand for ex- plosives used in connection with highway and dam construction and the soil erosion fight of the Administration. In certain other lines, however, the demand for chemicals is likely to lag behind the resumption of activity in consuming industries. This applies particularly to chem- icals used in textile converting and finishing, in view of the heavy purchases in these lines earlier in the year. peat ees Higher Pay for Skilled Labor The new policy of the NRA re- lating to working hours provides for a fixed daily maximum of working hours and also for a fixed allowable which, however, must be paid for at the rate of time and a half. The rule has been formulated to end controversies over contra- dictory interpretations of ‘‘aver- age working hours’ as provided in some codes, it is said. However, the policy closely resembles the plan submitted last March by or- ganized labor as a substitute for the horizontal 10 per cent. wage increase and |0 per cent reduction in working hours which the NRA sponsored at the time. This union proposal was designed to secure a higher income for the workers in the higher paid brackets whose wages had been reduced in many instances to make up for the rise in minimum wage scales. ; It is held likely, therefore, that the new policy will serve as an entering wedge for a new general drive for higher wages in many in- dustries. However, instead of fa- voring the unskilled workers, as NRA has been doing so far, the skilled key men are to be the chief beneficiaries this time. ——————— You can’t be sure of either riches or happiness. Both can fly away, once the door is open. WHY PAY MORE? When You Can Buy Insurance at Cost. MICHIGAN STANDARD POLICIES Legal Reserve Michigan Company SAVINGS—25% to 3714% M. B. & M. Legal Reserve Co. MICHIGAN BANKERS & MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FREMONT, MICHIGAN July 25, 1934 Sidelights on Some Central Michigan Towns (Continued from page 3) industry, and the day is not far distant when oil and gas may take the place of the lumber industry. This city has a beautiful setting along the eastern shore and hillside of a picturesque lake to which it has given its own name. Adjoining this lake on the West, is Lake Mitchell, another fine body of water, with a channel connecting both. Lake Cadillac appears to be about two miles across, and along its winding shores a concrete pavement provides a facsinating drive. Many cottages line the shores. A good drive has been built around Lake Mitchell, which is not yet paved. Many tourists stop over here on their way North and among the plans being considered are those for increasing the interests of travelers, so they may de- sire to prolong their stay. We all know that whatever is done to revive the business of the city, must be done by home merchants and other business men who live here. The greedy chain stores which are sapping the business vitality of the city will not be interest- ed in its future welfare except as they can gather in the profit on trade and send it away to their Wall street mas- ters or those from other financial cen- ters. A thoughtful student of the sit- uation cannot see much to encourage home business people to invest their time and money to build up the inter- ests of the city, then see the greedy chain stores scoop in most of the ben- efits. However, these are chain store tactics. They come to harvest what others planted. They come to take away, instead of to build up the com- There is a practical way to this blighting drawback to towns and cities. Cadillac people can do this themselves. If I was a resi- dent of this city, I would advocate a campaign of education to teach com- munity loyalty. I would seek the op- portunity to speak before Women’s and Men’s clubs, lodges, ministerial meet- ings, from pulpits and schools and at farmers’ gatherings — anywhere there was an audience. Show the people the necessity of home loyalty. Show them that no community can be prosperous unless the profits on its trade largely remains at home. Show them that the profit on trade is the lifeblood of busi- ness, and that when it is largely di- verted from a community, this becomes impoverished. Show them that a city is much like a good farm. If the farm is cropped year after year and no crops plowed under to fertilize the soil, the fields become impoverished and worth- less. The profits on trade is the crop that must be plowed under by keeping it at home, so it may develop industry, build and improve homes, and give more employment to labor. Cadillac was built in the days when home busi- ness served the people, and in few cities was there a more loyal number of busi- ness men. It is now up to their poster- ity to maintain what has been built and, if possible, to further develop its re- sources. This is entirely possible, if its citizens will throw off the financial leeches that are constantly sending away much of the profits upon its trade. What this and many other cities munity. remove MICHIGAN need is a good old fashioned revival of home loyalty. Lake City reports an improvement in trade, Its citizens are to be commend- ed for their aspirations. Not long ago they got together and decided to lay aside the swaddling clothes of a village and to don the robes of cityhood, so they have incorporated as a fourth class city, with one ward. Now they have a representative on the County Board of Supervisors. Fronting the fine row of brick stores is a beautiful park bordering the shore of lake Mis- saukee. A new band stand and rest rooms have just been completed, same being located in the park, as well as the waterworks plant. Many seats have been provided and one night a week moving pictures are shown, and the people are treated to a band concert. Few merchants in a city of this size carry so large and varied stocks as those here. The great pine forests of decades ago havé given way to many fine farms in this section. Manton is a good country village. Like many others it has seen more active davs when the mills were con- verting the forests into lumber, staves and other products. In the beautiful park adjoining the business section is a relic of lumbering days, a great two wheel logging cart, fully equipped. Across from the park is a fine three- story brick hotel which was built when the railways were prosperous. Mer- chants here report trade a little bet- ter. Fife Lake feels a stimulus of trade, coming from the nearby camp of the CCC. Each Friday furloughs are granted to a certain number of the two hundred boys located there, so they can return home for a short stay, but they must be back by Monday morn- ing, following. Owing to their uni- forms they are more successful than the usual hitch-hiker. The summer cottages about the lake are well filled. The village has electric service from a local plant operated by the Hafey Bros. of Lakeview. Among the readers of the Tradesman, is Leonard C. Fetting, who has a fine stock of groceries and meats. There is not much left of South Boardman, compared with what the town was in active lumbering days. L. D. Bellinger, general merchant here, carries a large stock and does a good business with the farmers and many campers located about here during the summer months. Kalkaska was the home for many years of a clothing firm, the store of which was adver- tised widely as that of the “Irishman and the Jew.” The store did a large business with the lumbermen and set- tlers for many when the moved to Traverse city. years, firm One will seldom find in a town of this size, as complete stocks of hard- ware and furniture, as is carried by Fred H. Tompkins. He has an artistic setting of rustic cedars in the hardware dept., in which is displayed fishing tackle and sporting goods. At present he is absent on a western trip in search of rest and better health, in which we hope he will be successful. N. A. French & Son, here, have the only complete supply of lumber now car- ried in this county. Owing to the wide TRADESMAN territory they serve, they have a fair trade. They also own a small shingle mill here, which produces’ cedar shingles from timber taken from near- by swamps. There 1s also marketed here large amounts of pulp wood cut by the boys in the CCC camps. Dur- ing my call upon L. L. Root, leading eroceryman, they were very busy with trade. Assisting him in the business is a daughter and son, and all will here- after make use of the Tradesman, in watching market changes and much other good advice that is helping mer- chants to greater success. Mancelcna is waking up. The An- trim Iron Company is operating its lumber mills, coke ovens and furnaces. Hardwood logs are shipped in from a tract cf timber southwest of here. The trees have been attacked by insects, which greatly damages the quality, so they are cutting this tract of timber ahead of their schedule. The firm have considerable timber Gaylord, which will keep the mills running for Recently the company near several years. completed a new brick general store building, with gas and oil service. As the company owns many thousands of acres of good farming lands, it is a large producer of certified potatoes. At one time the firm had several mills and furnaces about the state, when was plentiful for blast the timber supply producing the coke needed in smelting, and valuable by-products were pro- duced in wood alcohol and acetate of lime. Employment here is now given to about three hundred men. Alba is better than the average town that has grown up from the lumbering period to the days of a fine farming section. Competition here may limit trade somewhat among the merchants, but as times improve all will again have a good business. Among the mer- chants is a pioneer, in the person of Q. B. Stout, who has been here since early lumbering days, and has been a constant subscriber to the Tradesman over forty years. He has an excellent stock of general merchandise. As he has passed four score years and his health is somewhat impaired, he ex- pects to soon sell his stock to a rela- will continue to make his Both Mr. Stout and his good wife are to be con- tive from Indiana, but home here. gratulated for the success they have working together these Although when they re- achieved in many years. tire from ‘business, they say they can- not get along without the Tradesman. It has been their guide and compass in business, and to it they attribute much of their success. Elmira is in the midst of a pictur- esque farming section. It has a fine school building and two general stores, one of them is owned by Frank Zer- emba and the other by Cherry Bros. Years ago this section was covered with wonderful forests of hardwood. Some of the largest and best quality of elm and other woods grew here. A factory was located here and produced veneers for cheese boxes. Boyne Falls is doing a good busi- ness. A new tarvia pavement has just been completed. Its merchants here report a much better trade and as rain has been more plentiful, it looks as ee eee “a though the farmers will harvest good crops. Charles W. Zeigler, proprietor Hotel Roval at Cadillac, is an outstanding landlord. He is always on the alert to please his guests, and as a result many travelers always refer to the excellent food and_ services gets at the Royal. Mr. Zeigler is an active mem- ber of the Chamber of Com- merce, which is making a careful study one local of ways and means to increase the bus- iness of the city. He is also an in- ventor of new types of furniture and hotel fixtures, gives personal inspec- tion to the plumbing and electric fix- tures, and sees that every piece of equipment is in good working order. He also has installed a special dining room for the service of business and club meetings. Being located not far depot, meals while the trains are being made up. Other ho- tels would profit by visiting this hos- telry and making notes of its generous from the Pennsylvania are served to passengers, and courteous service. George E. Lentzinger, grocer of Cadillac, recently met up with a short change artist. who tried to gyp him out of five dollars, but failed. He de- being about forty years of age, five feet eight inches tall, rather bald and of dark complexion. As the stranger left, he at scribes the stranger as once called the police, but evidently he left the city, as no trace was found. Some years ago his wife lost several dollars through a similar trick, so he was familiar with the the tactics of the rogue and from her description of the man, he believes it the party. E. B. Stebbins. > > National Fashions in Cooking of Eggs Hen’s eggs are one of the most im- portant foods, and their use, says the United States Bureau of Home Eco- nomics, is common in almost every na- tion, practically each of which has de- veloped typical ways of cooking eggs. In Italy, eggs, are served cooked spaghetti and tomatoes. Eggs Milanese are hard-cooked eggs, sliced, and spread over the top of spaghetti and tomatoes. French cooks have the reputation of with doing more things with eggs than any other cooks. Eggs are one of the in- gredients which make French pancakes good—the rich batter made with eggs and milk, spread thinly on the gridle. The pancake, when it is nicely brown- ed, is spread with jelly, rolled, and dusted with powdered sugar. Many Swedish egg dishes are made as custards. Poached eggs a la Portu- gaise are served on molds of rice pre- viously steamed in tomato sauce. Matzo egg cake is the Jewish Eier- kuchen, made with eggs, matzo meal, and water, with salt to season. The Mexicans served fried eggs with onions, Nova Scotia another excellent food combina- a sauce made of tomatoes, green peppers and parsley. In tion is made by serving poached. eggs on codfish cakes, with tomato sauce. —__+>+>—___ If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old—James A. Garfield. CONFIDENCE IS IMPROVING While Fall purchasing of men’s and \women’s clothing and housefurnishings since the start of July is considerably below last year’s inflationary activity, the volume is fairly substantial and presages a much healthier market situ- ation, according to opinions expressed here yesterday by leading executives. Although some manufacturers would probably like to see more business com- ing in, gratification is fairly general over the conservative attitude of re- tailers. Resident buyers and manufac- turers visualize the bulk of the business starting in September and rising to a peak in October and November. They compare this almost certain develop- ment, as based on current indications, with conditions last year, which wit- nessed heavy early buying and an abrupt cessation of business later, nul- lifying the profits gained by producers earlier, In general, buyers are showing an air of confidence, with labor unrest about the major worry. Favorable fac- tors include the stiffening in cotton goods prices, reduced stocks on both manufacturers’ and retail shelves, fairly well-maintained store sales, mitigation of the drought effects by government aid, and the fact that opening Fall prices at retail will be sufficiently low to eliminate consumer resistance. Samuel Klein, executive director of the Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers, said that a definite pick-up had taken place in the industry. Last week was about the best of the season, he added, with those buyers, who had been shopping, plac- ing actual orders. Most purchases in coats and suits were concentrated in the levels from $16.50 to $39.50. In the better grade goods, the $81.50 bracket is particularly strong. Mortimer Lanzit, executive director of the National Dress Manufacturers Association, reported a decided upturn in the medium-price lines, notably at $10.75. In the higher ranges, a few houses are “doing a splendid business,” he said, but the majority of them are just about getting by. Dress buyers want rather quick deiveries, he added, this being attributed to depleted inven- tories. The demand for men’s Fall clothing, while fair, has been somewhat disap- pointing and is considerably below last year’s volume. Buyers are hesitant about confirming orders, as they look for lower fabric prices, and consequent- ly manufacturers are delaying in the cutting up of goods. Strengthening cotton prices have brought out a fair demand for shirts, pajamas, underwear, hosiery and other items made of the fibre. Stores are pleased that the trend will prevent any reductions, but they do not want prices to advance too much. Orders for Fall footwear are lagging somewhat and, of course, do not com- pare with the huge volume of business placed last year. The fight over terms has upset the industry somewhat. In addition, retailers at this time are clear- ing out their stocks of sport style, but, when this liquidation is completed, ex- pect to cover on Fall requirements. Dry goods wholesalers comprise an- other group which has been encour- MICHIGAN aged by the rise in cotton, with the re- sult that they are placing fairly sub- stantial orders on staple goods, rang- ing from sheets and pillowcases to muslins. While orders coming into the various home furnishings markets are conser- vative, these industries are in a much healthier condition than they were at the beginning of the year. The heavy stocks in furniture and floor coverings, created by the boom buying of last Summer, have been liquidated, prices are strong and indications are that the Fall season will be profitable. The new rug patterns offered in the last few weeks have made a decided hit with retailers, The showings of curtains and dra- peries for Fall brought out a good vol- ume of business. Lamps, electrical ap- pliances, and china and glassware are all receiving a fair volume of orders and, though they are confined to low and medium price goods, manufactur- ers are quite optimistic about the com- ing season. CAMPAIGN JITTERS SCORED In still another field there appears to be need of protective committees for the business welfare of entire com- munities. Besides labor warfare, there is the warfare upon business confi- dence which is generated by political aspirants and which is both disturb- ing and costly to the country. Frank A. Sieverman, Jr., submits an advertisement run by the Union Store, of Saginaw, to illustrate the point that reckless and destructive political state- ments impair public confidence and that retailers should protest such tac- tics. This advertisement was addressed to the business men of Saginaw as a pro- test “against that type of political thun- der now rolling in from the Right— and likely to grow louder and more ominous from now to election day. “This political thunder,” the state- ment continues, “is based on the asser- tion that ‘business lacks confidence.’ Then, as though to make uncertainty doubly sure, the warning is sounded again and again that the New Deal is leading us from Americanism to ‘so- cialism’ or worse.” After restating the many dire pre- dictions made since 1932, the advertise- ment adds: “Saginaw has come back a long way since March of 1933. It looks like the American way to us, with no more signs of socialism about it than the Saginaw Building Code or the Michi- gan Maximum Hours Law for women. Why should business men permit this recovery to be menaced again by an- other ‘grass in the streets’ campaign of fear, this time under the jittery title of ‘Socialism is coming’? “Tf the country can be made suffi- ciently nervous and if confidence can be destroyed between now and Novem- ber, maybe that will be ‘good politics.’ Ts it good business?” MORE NRA ATTACKS Attacks upon the NRA have become more numerous, but they divide up as a rule into three groups. The largest is probably combating the labor pro- visions, a second and growing division is revolting against arbitrary price- fixing devices of one kind or another TRADESMAN and a third comprises those individu- alists who are against the whole plan and refuse to be “regimented.” Upon the matter of labor, the NRA may blame its own weak and vacillat- ing policies for the trouble it is hav- ing. The basic policy of establishing wage minima and hour limits was cor- rectly aimed at restoring purchasing power. Sanction given to collective bar- gaining was necessary to prevent all wages from tending toward the lowest rates and pulling down the averages so that purchasing power would fall rath-° er than rise. But definite labor organi- zation principles should have been drawn up and enforced for the protec- tion of workers as well as to prevent union domination. In the revolt against price fixing there is everything to be said for those who are faithfully carrying out labor provisions and want to reduce quota- tions so that they may do more busi- ness. Such concerns are being forced to share their market with others that are inefficient and continue in opera- tion only because of an arbitrary price system. For those others who, like a jeweler in New York, refuse all part in the re- covery plan, little can be said. They benefit through the measures adopted but refuse to give up the small price of co-operation. If they can honestly say that in March 1933, all was well with them and with the country, then they have a right to their course. Other- wise, they ought to be a little ashamed. FIGHTING OTHERS’ BATTLES Collapse of the general strike in San Francisco was expected. The incon- veniences placed upon the entire com- munyt and the threat to civil order guaranteed that, as in the past. How- ever, the trouble there which has end- ed but which is threatened elsewhere makes it plain that the country should have safeguards against reactionary employer groups as well as against radical labor elements. Both are very bad for business. If arbitration is to be turned down by those who are out to destroy all labor organization, and police and mili- tary power placed at their disposal to carry out their anti-social purposes, then the great majority of business as well as civic interests require a means of enforcing a reasonable attitude and a less costly experience for all con- cerned. For these reasons it would appear to be a good step to have in each com- munity a committee drawn from vari- ous classes and not identified with what are ordinarily the warring ele- ments. Such a committee could at once define the issues of threatened labor trouble and make clear to the com- munity and the country at large the real reasons for the clash. More espe- cially it could declare where the par- ties refused to accept arbitration. Perhaps when trade interests and the more liberal business representatives have counted up the costs to them- selves in such warfare they may be disposed to adopt some such plan. After all, there seems to be no good reason for losing a lot of money just so some small, willful group may add to their profits. Many high-ups are low in spirit. July 25, 1934 DRY GOODS CONDITIONS Summer clearances and special pro- motions iold retail trade to a fairly satisfactory level, although comparison figures with a year ago are now be- ginning to become unfavorable. low- end furniture seemed most active in sales that have now been launched. Men’s wear clearances obtained fair volume. Department store sales in this area for the first half of the month were re- ported upon during the week by the Federal Reserve Bank and showed a gain of 4 per cent. over those for the corresponding period last year. This was with liquor sales included. With- out such transactions the gain was i8 per cent. These increases fell some- what below expectations. Not only have the stores to contend with the spurt in sales which took place from this point last year, but they are also faced with a rather steady decline in prices. The Fairchild index for the third consecutive month shewed that retail prices were lower, the July 1 number falling five-tenths of 1 per cent. under the June 1 index. The largest declines in the month were shown in men’s apparel and home furnishings, with fractional! decreases for infants’ wear and women's apparel and no changes for piece goods. This index stands 21.9 per cent above July, 1933. Trading activity in the wholesale merchandise markets gained in volume. Reordering of certain Summer goods gave indications of a healthy stock con- dition. Cotton lines of all kinds were quite active as prices firmed and gave signs of moving higher, due to the rise in the staple. STRIKES DOMINATE NEWS Strikes dominated the business scene in the week, and, though the San Francisco general walk-out terminated in short order, developmenis in other centers continued critical. Droughr news also reassumed importance. At- tacks upon various features of the NRA grew more numerous. A smoothing out rather than an ac- tual slackening in basic industrial ac- tivities is the picture presented in busi- ness. The holiday dip this year was pronounced, but largely by reason of the abrupt drop in steel operations, which were subject for the first time to certain code influences. A small upturn is now observed in the revised index. The chief contrib- uting factor was renewed expansion in the automobile industry. This, in turn, could be put down to an unusual main- tenance of retail sales volume arising out of reduced prices and larger pro- motion effort. Employment and payrolls in the United States disclosed the first de- cline last month in manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries since January. In the last fifteen years, how- ever, the month showed decreases eight times -and the rises were small with the single exception of last year. Commodity price movements of the week were mixed but on the downward side. Nevertheless, the trend contin- ues toward a moving up of farm prod- uct prices even as the ali-commodity list decines, an adjustment which should bring about a much healthier relationship for business. Siubbaiied dhiGenirahinabt dekeeeenaeaemmasaranenne July 25, 1934 SEES MORAN NE ERNE PRD BS Se ieaheneduiien aiaiceioaias tAckanedauianll MICHIGAN TRADESMAN OUT AROUND Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip The mythical person who makes our weather these days has given us five 90 degrees or higher Saturdays in suc- cession. I was forced to abandon our Out Around July 14 and last Saturday I turned back after calling on friends and customers at Rockford and Cedar Springs. Later, when I found the tem- perature ascended to 104, which was a record accomplishment for Grand Rap- ids, I was glad I abandoned the route I had laid out for the day. The completion of the cement pave- ment on Fuller avenue to US 131, North of the city, gives the traveler another main thoroughfare from East- ern and Southeastern Michigan to Northern Michigan points without meeting the congestion of down town Grand Rapids. The people who live and do business at the corner of US 131 and M 114 have practically suceeded in transfer- ring the name Plainfield about half a mile from. the location of the original village by that name on the North side of Grand River. The fringe of petunias along the street frontage of the Wolverine Shoe Co., at Rockford, was never more beau- tiful than this season. I think it is very commendable in the officers of this corporation to present to passing travelers such a happy vision and I commend this to other manufacturers who could create a lasting mental im- pression on travelers by so doing. The opening of the cut-off at Rock- ford may shorten the distance a half mile or so, but it deprives the traveler of some of the most inspiring glimpses on US 131—the progressive appearance of the merchants on the main street of Rockford and the trim appearance of the office, tannery and factory of the Wolverine Shoe Co. » A representative of the Federal Trade Commission recently called on J. A, Skinner and inspected the assort- ment of broken dishes and junk recently shipped to Cedar Springs after first securing payment in advance for the entire shipment. I also had the satis- faction of inspecting the shipment later and confidently expect to see the men responsible for uch a crime play- ing checkers with their noses in some Federal prison. The owner of the Frank China Co., which is located at Salisbury, N.C., is R. O. Yancey, 39 years old, married. He also acts as manager for the Bakery Pottery Co., of which members of his family are the other officers and gives a good part of his time to that interest. The real estate he claims to own is held jointly with his wife, so it cannot be made available for creditors. His not re- sources are placed at $500. I hope no other Michigan merchant gets caught on the sharp hooks of this wretched crook. It is very evident that the present method used in the distribution of beer will have to be improved or the manufacture of the beverage will be curtailed or abolished. The general character of the persons entrusted with the sale of beer is wretched. Partic- ularly is this the case with the persons who conduct so-called beer gardens, keep them open at all hours of the day and night and sell the beverage to children—both girls and boys—when it is much in evidence they have already had more than enough. In fact, they should never be furnished beer at all, because they are under the age which is prescribed by the rules promulgated by the organization supposed to have the matter in charge. At a recent cel- ebration in a nearby town children of 10 and 12 years of age were seen reel- ing in the streets, while other children of similar age were rapidly assuming the same condition in the doggeries where beer was sold by bleary eyed individuals who should never have been permitted to act as dispensers of any intoxicating beverages. The beer sold by grocers goes mostly to homes where the parents are supposed to reg- ulate its consumption by children, but the beer disposed of by the glass and bottle at the beer gardens is handled without proper regulation as to the age and physical condition of the pur- chasers. It was thought when the Volstead law was repealed that the brewers themselves, fully realizing the precari- ous conditions which surrounded the sale of their product, would be scrupu- lously careful to see that the sale of the beverage would be confined to men of good character, but they appear to have resumed the attitude of the old- time brewers in this respect and paid no attention to the character of the men who undertook to market the product of the breweries. It is plain to be seen that drastic methods must replace the present slipshod way in which beer is handled by too many of the men who are engaged in dispensing the beverage or the manufacture of beer under Government auspices will be forbidden. Under former conditions the public mind became inflamed by the atrocious methods introduced and carried on by the breweries through their brewery owned saloons and the “ownership” of the law enforcing offi- cers in nearly every county in the country. In default of such drastic methods we will see enacted another prohibitory law more effective than the Volstead law. The above conclusions are based on conditons as they appear to be in the vicinity of Grand Rapids. The Mich- igan State Digest thus describes the situation as it appears to be at and around Lansing: Around Lansing, clustered like bees around a hive, are beer gardens, cafes, clubs, taverns, with signs posted all over the wall “we are open Sunday.” Meaning that after twelve o’clock Sat- urday night these establishments con- tinue to dispense beer. Horns shrieking, boys and girls sing- ing, older men and women mellow, the procession of cars leaves Lansing each Saturday night. A city ordinance pro- hibits beer establishments in the cap- itol city from selling after that hour. With Sunday their only day of relax- ation, many celebrants wish to con- tinue after midnight. Honking and roaring they go, to the oases outside the city limits. Every Saturday night there are accidents on the surrounding roads, as revel meets revel beneath low slung steering wheels. Smugly Lan- sing city councilmen, accustomed to long years of domination by dry ele- ments, piously stating they are pro- tecting the youth and flower of the city, sit tight, refusing to change the absurd ruling. In surrounding town- ships the welkin rings—and in Lansing hospitals the casualties pile up. The boy who sat with his arm in the dike until he nearly died was no greater martyr—possibly no greater ignoramus —than those who now seek to stop a flood that will not be dammed. John H. Millar, the retired confec- tionery salesman, sends me samples of cards circulated throughout the city by the bakers union requesting people who buy bread to demand that they be furnished goods bearing the union label. Mr. Millar insists that this looks to him more like coercion than co-oper- ation. I think Mr. Millar is right in his conclusions. Coercion is the ever ready weapon of the trades unionist. Co-operation is a word that is not in- cluded in his vocabulary. The other weapons of the trades unionist are the bludgeon of the assassin and the fire- brand of the arsonist. Any grocer will confirm the state- ment that no union person will accept union made bread, because of the filthy habits of union bakers. No union cigar smoker will purchase a union made cigar unless he is in the presence of other union men, because he is familiar with the filthy habits of union cigar makers. Our largest cigar makers strike owed its origin to the posting of a sign in the workshp of the factory that no cigar maker resume his seat after visiting the toilet without first washing his hands. The union held this rule to be “unfriendly to honest labor” and declared a walk-out. No one who went out on this basis was ever permitted to cross the threshold of the factory again. Mr. Millar also sent me the following newspaper clipping which he correctly characterizes as the Widow’s Might vs. NRA might: Mrs. Katherine Budd, of Brooklyn, who is seeking to have the NRA re- strained from interfering with her trade of making artificial flowers at home, her sole means of support for herself and two children, obtained an order to-day from Supreme Court Jus- tice Peter Schmuck requiring Elmei F. Andrews, state labor commissioner, to show cause on Wednesday why a license for home work should not be issued her. “Uness I am permitted to do indus- trial work at home,’ she said in an affidavit submitted to the court, “I shall be compelled to apply to the mu- nicipal, state and federal relief agen- cies for assistance. I do not own any real estate nor have I any money in any savings bank to draw upon to help me to maintain myself and children.” Mrs. Budd said that she had been able to earn from $18 to $25 a week by makng artificial flowers at her home until the NRA stepped in and said that the administration did not permit per- sons of her classification to do such work. She declares it would be impos- sbile for her to work in a shop since to do that would result in the neglect of her two children, both under 10 years of age, for whom she could not afford a housekeeper. She worked reg- ularly until June 29. Then the state labor department advised her she was not entitled to a permit. Her employer was warned not to give her further work. Mrs. Budd’s plight is the result of the enactment of the Neustein-O’Brien bill on May 26 which gives the state commissioner of labor the power to license manufacturers and license in- dustrial home workers who meet cer- tain requirements, such as partial dis- ability, Maj. Julius Hochfelder, attorney for Mrs. Budd, said hers is something of a test case that would have effect on more than 300,000 home workers of New York State. Of that number, he said, 187,000 are residents of the city and 60 per cent. are mothers who have no assistance in the support of their children. A friend remarked in my presence last week that Rademaker-Dooge Gro- cer Co. held the belt for the record of long service by its employes. [ sub- sequently approached Edward Dooge, manager of the business he established twenty-five years ago, and asked him if he could qualify for the honor be- stowed upon him. He answered my enquiry by handing me the following list of employes, together with the length of time each one has served: M: W. De Ruiter. 25 years R. Stechman 205 20 22 years Je We tebe ee 22 years ALM Millers 19 years A Schyamo 22 18 years J I, Bowes 22) ee 17 years H. Van der Weyden_-_-_- 11 years i. Kresbaugh 2) 2 3 years W. S: Piteserald:. 2 22 years Geo. BD. Kiett. 2. 22 years C. Groendyle 20 2 25 years The man who unloaded the first car- load of goods received by the house twenty-five years ago is still employed in the warehouse of the establishment. A. E. Brooks will be 92 years old Aug. 16. For many years he has cele- brated -his birthday in his native town in Vermont. He left this week for New Engand, where he will spend the remainder of the summer. All of Western Michigan will join Grand Haven, Aug. 9 to 12, in the ob- servance of its founding 100 years ago by the Rev. William M. Ferry. In 1834 the Rev. Mr. Ferry and his family came down from Mackinac in the schconer Supply and established a home on the site of what is now Grand Haven. In previous years the spot had been inhabited by Indians and had been for some time a fur trading post under the direction of Jseph La Fram- boise, Rix Robinson and the Ameri- can Fur Co., but the coming of the Rev. Mr. Ferry marked the settling of the city. The Ferrys will be the dominant fig- ures in the celebration of the Centen- nial. A memorial service is to. be held and a memorial placque dedicated at the Ferry lot in Lake Forest Cemetery. There will be a reconstruction of the original Ferry home. A historical pageant depicting the early history of Grand Haven will be presented, Aug. 9 and 10. It will show (Continued on page 23) 10 FINANCIAL Lumber Banquet in Big Rapids Fifty p Years Ago The years of 1883-and 1884 were outstanding years to Lower Michigan lumbermen from Big Rapids South. From 1873 to 1879, the lumbermen, like everyone else, following the panic of the former year, had had very slim picking and had had hard work to pay their taxes. The resumption of gold payments in 1879 with increase of business increased the price of stump- age with a rush and everything was peaches and cream to the lumbermen until the latter part of 1883 when, as usual, the boom was overdone and a setback occurred. Those who were out on a limb in Grand Rapids failed, among them M. J. Bond, Wetzel Bros., Simon Peter Swartz and others. In 1883 it might be noted that the famous log jam occurred on Grand River. The winter had been a good one for the lumbermen with plenty of snow and much water in the Flat and Rogue Rivers and other streams, and the Grand Rapids and Grand Haven lumbermen had put in the river mil- lions of feet of logs. The jam occurred at the Grand Trunk Bridge and it was impossible to move it. They stayed there until July, when the bridge gave way and the whole mass of logs came hurtling down through the water on the city. The city bridges held, but it caught the railroad bridges and finally was stopped at the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern bridge South of the city. This jam attained nationwide in- terest, so much so that MHarper’s Weekly came out with various views of the log jam on Grand River. Log jams continued to come through the city on the river from that time until 1889 when the last logs went through the river. Nearly all the sawmills located at Grand Rapids had finished their cuts about 1883 with the exception of C. C. Comstock who con- tinued for a number of years later. In the early part of 1884 they held a state meeting of lumbermen in Grand Rapids, with an accompanying ban- quet. The florist got up for a decora- tion a sawmill made of violets with the pond a looking glass and there was “revelry by night.” About the same time the Big Rapids lumbermen gave a banquet to the Union Association of lumber dealers. There were over twenty lumber firms then located at Big Rapids. They took the whole party out to one of the saw- mills located near there and started in from the tree and hauled the log to the mill and cut it in a short length of time. There was also “revelry by night,” as I have before me as I write one of the place cards at the banquet printed on pine about 5x7 inches, read- ing as follows: Banquet Big Rapids Lumbermen to The Union Association of Lumber Dealers Compliments of MICHIGAN Foster, Blackman & Co. Hood, Gale & Co. Gardner & Spry Co. J. P. Underwood Cass, Morrison, Gale & Co. D. F. Comstock & Co. Rumsey Lumber Co. Chippewa Lumber Co. Hcibrook, Wilmarth & Co. J. W. Hughes J. Donovan & Co. J. G. McElwer Stewart Ives Paul Blackmer & Co. J. B. Beaumont Oliver Seaman S. H. Gray & Co. Geo. W. Crawford Barnhart & Judson L. S. Baker W. A. Hendryx Invoice Oyster Soup (to dealers only) Escalloped Oysters (5 to 234) Ray Oysters (selects) Turkey (d. & m.) Chicken (2 years on stocks) Tongue (& grooved) Boned Turkey(bone dry) Ham (6 in. c.b.) Queen Olives (Chicago Inspection) Chow Chow (log run) Celery (12 to 30 ft.) Sandwiches (cross piled 90 days) French Rusks (net cash) Cream Rolls (2 off for cash) Chicken Salad (warranted clear) Lobster Salad (cut from the water) Shrimp Salad (No. 2) Assorted Cakes (all grades) French Kisses (shakey) Almond Macaroons (small knots) Vanilla Ice Cream (winter sawed) Charlotte Russe (s. i. s.) Strawberry Jelly (5-4, 6-4, 8-4) Champagne Jelly (fine common and better) California Grapes (50 in a bunch) Oranges (in car lots only) Coffee (in box car) Tea (well seasoned) Wine Mumm’s Extra Dry (kiln dried) Northern Hotel, S. H. Roosevelt, Proprietor Big Rapids, Mich. Feb. 18, 1884 Of the various firms mentioned above, I think there is only one sur- vivor and that is Lewis T. Wilmarth, of this city. Claude T. Hamilton. —___++.———— Nothing New Under the Sun This article is to show that in the present world wide discussion of in- flation and deflation of money, there is nothing new under the sun, as is indicated by the following historic article. In the year 1271 a young man by the name of Marco Polo, then in his seven- teenth or eighteenth year, journeyed from Venice with letters from the Pope of Rome to the Emperor of China, who had previously indicated to Marco Polo’s father, who was of a merchant patrician family of Venice, that he desired to have a number of preachers of Christianity sent to China. The Polos were Venetian merchants who had: visited China some time be- fore that on invitation of the Emperor. TRADESMAN When young Polo reached the city of Peking—then called the city of Kanbalu—he became a favorite of the Emperor and stayed in China in his service for twenty-four years, traveling in various parts of China: I quote from the Polo as to the manner in which the Emperor. of China solved the money question six hundred fifty years ago. book of Marco “Of the kind of paper money issued by the Grand Khan, and made to pass current throughout his dominions. In this city of Kanbalu is the mint of the grand khan, who may truly be said to possess the secret of the alchemists, as he has the art of pro- ducing money by the following proc- ess. He causees the bark to be strip- ped from those mulberry-trees the leaves of which are used for feeding silk-worms, and takes from it that thin inner rind which lies between the coarser bark and the wood of the tree. This being steeped, and afterwards pounded in a mortar, until reduced to a pulp, is made into paper, resembling (in substance) that which is manufac-~ tured from cotton, but quite black. When ready for use, he has it cut into pieces of money of different sizes, nearly square, but somewhat longer than they are wide. Of these, the smallest pass for a denier tournois; the next size for a Venetian silver groat; for two, five and ten groats; others for one, two, three, and as far as ten besants of gold. The coin- age of this paper money is authenti- cated with as much form and ceremony as if it were actually of pure gold or silver; for to each note a number of officers, specially appointed, not only subscribe their names, but affix their signets also; and when this has been regularly done by the whole of them, the principal officer, deputed by his majesty, having dipped into vermilion the royal seal committed to his cus- tody, stamps with it the piece of paper, so that the form of the seal tinger with the vermilion remains impressed upon it, by which it receives full au- thenticity as current money, and the act of counterfeiting is punished as a capital offense. When thus coined in large quantities, this paper currency is circulated in every part of the grand khan’s dominions; nor dares any per- son, at the peril of his life, refuse to accept it in payment. All his subjects receive it without hesitation, because, wherever their business may call them, they can dispose of it again in the purchase of merchandise they may have occasion for; such as_ pearls, jewels, gold, or silver. With it, in short, every article may be procured. others “Several times in the course of the year, large caravans of merchants arrive with such articles as have just been mentioned, together with gold tis- sues, which they lay before the grand khan. He thereupon calls together twelve experienced and skilful persons, J. H. PETTER & CO. INVESTMENT BANKERS Phone 9-4417 b GRAND RAPIDS July 25, 1934 selected for this purpose, whom he commands to examine the articles with great care, and to fix the value at which they may be purchased. Upon the sum at which they have been thus conscientiously appraised he allows a profit, and them with immediately pays this paper; to which the owners can have no objec- tion, because, as has been observed, it answers the purpose of their own dis- even inhabitants of a reasonable for bursements; and though they country where this kind of money is not cur- should be rent, they invest the amount in other articles of merchandise suited to their own markets. When any persons hap- pen to be possessed of paper money which from long use has become dam- aged, they carry it to the mint, where, upon the payment of only three per cent., they may receive fresh notes in exchange. Should any be desirous of procuring gold or silver for the pur- poses of manufacture, such as of drink- girdles, or other articles wrought of theese metals, they in like the and for their paper obtain the bullion they re- All majesty’s armies are paid with this currency, which is to them of the same value as if it were gold or silver. ing-cups, manner apply at mint, quire. his Upon these grounds, it may certainly be affirmed that the A. E. KUSTERER & CO. The Oldest Investment Banking House in Western Michigan. 560 Michigan Trust Bldg. Phone 9-7231 A‘l Issues CONSUMERS POWER PREFERRED BOUGHT SOLD QUOTED Your Inquiries Solicited ROGER VERSEPUT & CO. Investment Bankers—Brokers 813-816 MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG. GRAND RAPIDS Phone 8-1217 ¥ West Michigan's oldest and largest bank solicits your account on the basis of sound poli- cies and many helpful services . OLD KENT BANK 2 Downtown Offices 12 Community Offices 0 Phone 2-3496 MUSKEGON So mene eee emn. July 25, 1934 MICHIGAN Sear larmaniencetonapetiaalapetenacsiceanset arene nates esoaranen kort Lea AAA TRADESMAN il grand khan has a more extensive com- mand of treasure than any other sov- ereign in the universe.” +s -— — Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court In the matter of Bridgman Golf Club, a Michigan corporation, final meeting of creditors was held under date of June 11, 1984. Arthur Branson was present for Fred G. Timmer, trustee. W. R. Stevens, attorney, was present for one creditor. Trustee’s final report and account ap- proved and allowed. Bill of Ross H. Lamb, attorney for petitioning creditors was allowed as filed. Order was made for the payment of expenses of admin- istration as far as funds on hand will permit, any deficiency arising to be de- ducted from the bill owing Ross H. Lamb. No objection to discharge. No dividend to creditors. Final meeting adjourned without date. Files will be returned to U. S. District Court. July 20. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the mat- ter of Frank VerBurg, bankrupt No. 5773, were received. The bankrupt is a meat cutter of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedules show no assets and total liabilities of $1,135.10, listing the following creditors: Set & €6. G ee $ 50.00 Plankington Packing Co., G. R._- 48.00 National Grocer Co., G. R.._.___ 15.00 Thomasma Bros, GR. 115.00 POStie Brady, Gites: a. 49.00 Van Westenbrugge, G. R.__------ 10.50 Osear Mavers, G EK... 50.00 Morris & Co, G H..._-_ 105.00 Datema & Huizenga, G. 40.00 GOR: Paper: Co, G. Ria 20.00 Kiefers Garage, G. Ru - 60.00 John Van Portfleet, G. R.----_--- 78.00 Madison Square Garage, G. R._- 5.00 Riordan’s Drug Store, G. R.---- 25.00 Michigan Bell Telephone Co., G. R. 13.00 Schnst Co. Go Rave se 25.00 Postma: Biscuit Co., G. R.-_-.___ 18.00 Walbridge & Son, G. R.__-_-.-- 200.00 PD Monardt.< GR. 12.50 Rauser Quality Sausage Co., G: R. 30.00 Gomstock Tire’ Co., G..R.-___-_-_ 13.50 Rademaker & Dooge Grocery Co., ee 10.00 Quality Service Milk Co., G. R.-- 15.00 Northwestern Weekly, G. R.---- 10.00 Frank Bond, Byron Center____--~ 25.00 Donald: \Verbure. -G. BR. 92.60 —_+2 2 Feasible Plan For Old Age Pension Grand Rapids, July 23--I wonder if you could conscientiously give this question of Old Age Pension a little space in the Tradesman, at least a comment. I for one would like to see It tried out and the majority that I have talked with and showed them, or had them read the article say, “I am for it.” But you may not think it is feasible. I have sent for some booklets and also some petition blanks and expect to have them signed up and placed in the hands of our Congressman Carl F. Mapes. I am satisfied that there will be a general demand made on our next Congress to enact something of this kind, Geo. W. McKay. Have the National Government enact legislation to the effect that every citi- zen of the United States—man or woman—over the age of 60 years may retire on a pension of $200 per month on the following conditions; 1. That they engage in no further labor, business or profession for gain. 2. That their past life is free from habitual criminality. 3. That they take oath to, and actu- ally do spend, within the confines of the United States, the entire amount of their pension within thirty days after receiving same. Have the National Government cre- ate the revolving fund by levying a general sales tax; have the rate just high enough to produce the amount necessary to keep the old age revolving pension fund adequate to pay the monthly pensions.. Have the Act so drawn that such sales tax can only be used for the old age revolving pension fund. : Approximately 8,000,000 people will be eligible to apply for the pension. Economists estimate that each per- son spending $200 per month creates a job for one additional worker. The retirement of all citizens of 60 years and over from all productive industry and gainful occupation, will thereby create jobs for 8,000,000 workers, which will solve our National labor problem. How will this money be spent? For food, clothing, homes, rent, furniture, automobiles, hobbies, travel, amuse- ments, servants, paintings and a thou- sand and one things which modern man demands. Those of 60 years and over whose income is greater than the pension would not need or possibly care to apply for this pension. This plan of old age revolving pen- sions interferes in no way with our present form of government, but does mean security to humanity. More help for hospitals, churches, schools, colleges and the whole chris- tian civilization would be benefited. Geo. W. McKay. 2-2. ———_ — Like the Arabs They Folded Up Their Tents Battle Creek, July 23—A couple of our chain store neighbors are leaving or have gone—they include some of those whom we welcomed when they came here. They sold, so they said, merchandise cheap—no doubt but they sold quite a lot of it. And each night when they sent their report to the bench manager of how much business they had done—our guess is the cash went right along with the report—but after a while the bench manager ap- parently didn’t like either the daily re- port or, we guess, the amount of cash that went with it—and so the stores are closed or to be closed. Battle Creek property owners will cease to receive rent, a few employes will be out of work and so the bench manager will try another field. We at this home owned institution welcome new merchants to Battle Creek. This is a great community and one whose people shop intelligent- ly. Time bears out what we have long contended—a store must live in the community and not on it. Those who try, leave town—some have disappeared in the night. Others have moved out as boldly as they came in. Whatever way they go—the com- munity learns from each and every new opening and closing of a store that the best place to trade is the place that is here to stay, both by merit and by participation in the affairs of the com- munity and that’s your independent merchant. Joseph P. Grant. + The Old Deal Did Achieve Something The Old Deal had its faults, admit- tedly. It did not prove able to save America from the economic tragedy which overtook the world as an after- math of the World War destruction. Yet, America did achieve something under the now-despised Old Deal. For example: American became the richest country on the face of the earth. America attained world leadership in industry. America paid higher wages than ever before known. American standards of living became the admiration and, envy of other peoples. America’s savings deposits eclipsed. even those of France. American colleges and universities attracted unprecedented numbers of students from all grades of homes. Americans enjoyed more _ travel, more recreation, more amusements than any other nationals. American home-owners greatly out- numbered those in any other land. American families were protected by scale not even ap- other part of the insurance on a proached in world. any American workers and American employers enjoyed friendly relations unmatched in any other industrial country. American industrial management at- tained heights which evoked both the applause and despair of employers elsewhere. America developed and mechanization eclipsing anything and everything -in other progressive na- tions. America rose to leadership in inven- tion, machinery America built up the greatest trans- portation system on the face of the globe. America initiated and won inence in aviation and aircraft building. preem- America brought into being electric power facilities on a scale those of any other continent. America led the world in telephony. America led the pictures. America led the world in radio. America is leading the world in tele- vision. America promises to outdistance all other peoples in air conditioning. America, under the Old Deal, afford- ed greater scope than any other coun- try for earning wealth. America set an dwarfing world in motion example to other peoples of all other countries in large- scale generosity and philanthropy. In their enthusiasm, New Dealers should not entirely forget these Old Deal facts. The New Deal proved exactly faultless. “Hold fast to that which is good.” —__~e2e4 International Deflation Wave Looms Germany’s inability to absorb more than a small part of her nor- mal raw material purchases abroad may well develop into the most serious threat to further in- ternational business recovery that has been encountered since this country went off the gold stand- ard, some observers believe. Although short crops, especial- ly in wheat, may offset the defla- tionary effect of the German im- port embargo on commodity prices to some extent, prospects are that quotations of other sta- ples may be depressed by the cur- tailed European demand. There are some indications al- ready that the very strict foreign exchange control in Germany may force other European nations, de- pendent on German buying, to tighten up on foreign purchases in their turn. Unless an unexpected improvement in the German po- litical and economic situation re- verses this trend, a new wave of international deflation thus looms up on the horizon which will be particularly hard on the raw ma- terial exporters among the na- tions. has not eo Standard Cost Accounting Standard cost accounting for codified industries, featured in the NRA program from the begin- ning, is likely to receive increasing attention in the near future, both from industry and NRA officials. Standardized methods of com- puting costs are needed if inter- vention by code authorities to check complaints of price cutting is to be effective. Since the right to arbitrate on price complaints may be the only power to regulate trade practices left code authori- ties under the new NRA policy, trade association executives are naturally doing everything in their power to speed up the standardi- zation process. Introduction of better account- ing methods will undoubtedly re- duce unconscious underselling re- sulting from incomplete knowl- edge. However, since it clearly cannot affect competitive condi- tions as such, it is not likely to prove an effective means to curb competition. —_—_~+<-.—__ Much Depends on Administration’s Policies Nearly everything last week except ‘abor indicated a mid-summer Although strikes will hold the headlines for some weeks to come, the violence in Minneapolis and San Francisco subsided and al- though labor troubles are apt to get worse it is not expected there will be any general wave of strikes. unrest dullness. the has There seems to be a great deal of comment and discussion on the recov- ery measures so far and instituting of questioning of the soundness of some of the policies. Railroads are consider- ing legal proceedings questioning the Railroad Pension Act. A group of Texas farmers have petitioned to be relieved of the Bankhead Cotton pro- vision and a group of banks last week decidéd to insure themselves rather than participate in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which indicates that the legal department of the govern- ment will have many problems to solve in the very near future. There seems to be a crossing of ideas between Government and busi- with business assuming the atti- that they think the Government should remove some of the barriers and government not being able to under- stand why business men do not go ahead with plans. This, undoubtedly, accounts for some of the current busi- ness slump which is proving to be more than seasonal. Indications point to a slight improvement later in the summer with the fall months showing quite a pick-up and the first quarter of 1935 showing a decided improvement ness, tude in general business. Of course, the basis for these calculations depend upon many conditions and a great deal will depend upon the Administration’s policies. J..H. Petter. $$ A Little Laugh Filling Station Attendant: Here comes another I. W. W. customer. Patron: What’s that? Attendant: A motorist who wants only Information, Wind and Water. —-o27=_. Now comes an telephone booth. Its “air-conditioned” electric ventila- tion system goes into action automat- ically when the door’s closed, expels smoke and heat. eee ineanmateneeseradaneatanaaaanttee 12 RETAIL GROCER Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa- tion of Michigan, President—Rudolf Eckert, Flint. First Vice-President—Vincent Miklas, Manistee, Second Vice-President—O. A, Sabrow- ski,, Lansing. Secretary — Herman Hansen, Grand Rapids. Treasurer—O. H. Bailey, Sr., Lansing. Directors—Holger Jorgenson, Muske- gon; L. V. Eberhard, Grand Rapids; Paul Gezon, Grand Rapids; Lee Lillie, Coopers- ville; Martin Block, Charlevoix. Too Much Talk — Dear Old Harry Walker Certain goods ordered on Thursday for delivery Friday did not arrive. Sat- urday morning the man of the house telephoned; order looked up; would go out to-day. Man stressed the need that goods surely be in hand before nght. Thereupon girl at the store en- tered a long explanation of how and why delivery had not been made Fri- day. Man cut her short thus: “Young lady, all that does not inter- est me at all. I do not care why I did not get the goods yesterday. I am sim- ply interested in making sure I get them to-day. Will I?” That’s a common experience. Clerks should try to talk simply to the point, businesslike. Why a job was not done is negative information. That it is being done and will be done on time— that is positive and what the enquirer usually wants. Lady ordered a broiler chicken and left it to butcher to prepare, allowing him ample time. Several hours after- ward she returned and got it. Coming to cook it next day, she found the gall bladder had been broken and bile poured over the entire interior of the carcass. It was a troublesome job to cut and wash away enough to make the meat sweet again. It so happened that this customer al- ready had once cautioned that young butcher not to break the gall bladder when cleaning a chicken for her. She therefore reported this incident to him. What did he say? He said: “But, Mrs. Jenkins, some times the gall bladder is broken in the killing.” Customer felt that it was useless to say anything fur- ther in the face of such infantile quib- bling. Truth is, customers care little for explanations why service fails. Expla- nations do not explain. Customers want service—and there is so much of it lying around on every corner that they do not have to run after it much to places where it is not fully rendered. And when any customer has taken pains to post a clerk—as Mrs. Jenkins posted that butcher—she is not spe- cially attracted to that store by such lackadaisical pretense of service. How serious may this be? Well, one fine grocer with a large business and delicatessen once advertised roasted chickens at so much per each. A lady gladly bought one, paying the price, pleased to be relieved of the cooking. That is, she was pleased until the chicken was served. Then the meat was found so strongly impregnated with bile as to be scarcely eatable. That ended her chicken deals at that delicatessen; and it is a fair specula- tion how many others were similarly affected. Assume that 100 chickens were sold and that each was in similar condition — or fifty of them. What MICHIGAN then? Anyway, that grocer shortly afterwards failed—probably not solely on account of those chickens, but be- cause of breakdowns of service of which this was merely a sample. And such assumption is fair when you think of all the high-priced delicatessen goods that are sold and the prosperity of good delicatessen merchants. It seems to me that anyone who knows Harry Walker, secretary of the Independent Retail Grocers of Balti- more, Inc., must love him. He’s truly the dearest fellow imaginable—and I mean just that. I think we must love him most, perhaps, when he slops over in his vociferous demands for this and that to make smooth the pathway of the “independent.” Here is some of what I see in the May issue of his Grocers’ Skirmisher: “If the NRA is to live—we must have enforcement. When are you go- ing to turn your words into deeds, Gen. Johnson?” Then again, this: “The fate of the NRA is hanging on one word—enforcement. So much talk about ‘cracking down’ and then hav- ing no heads broken, has put the NRA in the position of head clown at a circus. ‘Cutting corners’ is the new game in business. General Johnson wants to popularize the NRA. Well, General, here’s the way to popularize it: Slap a six-months prison term on Carter Glass or Henry ford or Mills of Hagerstown—men who do not sup- port NRA and boast of it—and the NRA band wagon will be so crowded you will have to hitch up extra horses to draw the load. “In school days we wrote in our copy books: ‘A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.’ Now, General, you don’t want to be weedy, do you? So talk less and do more, and go after the big, bad wolves and let those who are backing you have a little support. Without en- forcement NRA is a dead cock in the pit, and ‘none so poor to do it rever- ence.’ ” Is that not delicious? A joke here is this: That not only is Harry built so a toga fit him “like a glove,” and not only is he endowed far beyond most of us with the gift of tongues, but he seems to be well posted on our history and plan of government. He is also old enough to recall when the elder LaFollette was accused of anti-war utterances, it was necessary to try to catch him at it in St. Paul or some other place outside the Senate —and Harry knows why. Harry knows that, founded on cen- turies of experience and harking back directly to the British Parliament, our constitution provides as to both houses of Congress that “for any speech or debate in either house’ the members “shall not be questioned in any other place.” Yet we are witnessing strange things these days. George Creel addresses the San Francisco advertising club and expresses the hope that some “author- itv’ may “put the fear of God” in cer- tain “chiselers”—and his auditors vocif- erously applaud. In a grocers meeting a man whispers in face of certain rec- ords of failure in “regulatons” that “what we need is a Mussolini.” Strange, surely, that men who inherit the priceless freedom obtained and held TRADESMAN through centuries of upward struggle in prisons and death now absolutely ask for a master to put on their necks the yoke of slavery—and for what? That they may be “protected” against conditions whch every successful mer- chant has overcome by his own innate strength of knowledge and industry from the beginning of merchandising. How was Esau’s pottage a more worthless consideration for what we here so lightly offer to sacrifice? Strange, too, that Harry Walker lives in Maryland, a state traditionally a bit more jealous of its liberties than some others—a state which never rati- fied the Eighteenth amendment, in which good liquor was obtainable dur- ing all the years of the “Noble Experi- ment.” Let us recall Lincoln for a minute. “T must stand with the man who is right, stand with him while he re- mains right and part with him when he goes wrong.” He would reverse that as readily, and go with the man who became right after he had been wrong. So look at ford, of whom we have not always approved: “The lone wolf of autodom’ declin- ing to come under NRA said: “I’ve done more than all labor unions for the American working man. My aim has been to pay more and_ shorten hours. Incidentally, I have accumu- lated two billion dollars. Tell the Pres- ident I will spend or lose every cent of it before I will turn my plants over to labor union bosses.” Believe me, I’m with ford in that. I think also, that Harry Walker in his better moments is with ford also. Paul Findlay. ———_+ + —__-- One-Tree Orchard Bears 123 Varieties of Apples The “one-tree orchard” of F, A. Good, horticulturist at Fredericton, N.B., this year has a total of 127 grafts, including 123 distinct varieties of apples and four of pears. The tree, on Sunnybrook Farm in the parish of Kingsclear, York County, has been the amazement of horticulturists in all parts of the world. Mr. Good started in 1926 to turn a veritable “sour apple tree” on his farm into a producer, and since that time, by painstaking efforts, his accomplishments have been extra- ordinary. Last Spring he added ten more graits and replaced five torn off by un- usually heavy snow fall. Seven of the ‘ new grafts were apples and three pears. All of them, as well as those replacing old grafts, were recording healthy growth. The tree is expected to pro- duce 100 different varieties of apples this year. Last year 50 varieties grown on.the tree were picked and exhibited. ee Cantaloupe Could be More Attractive to Censumers A general improvement in the qual- ity of cantaloupes by better harvesting, grading, packing and shipping methods would undoubtedly increase the con- sumer demand for this product, says the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in a bulletin on marketing phases of the industry. Market production on melons that include casaba, honeyballs, honeydews, and Persians has ranged from 16,000,000 to 18,000,000 crates in July 25, 1934 recent years. California is the largest producer; New York City the largest consumer. Competition is becoming keener among the various producing areas, and increased efforts are being made to develop varieties and methods of handling that will result in improve- ment of the quality of melons on the markets, says the Bureau. > > > Grocers Face Code Worries Problems growing out of code en- forcements worry several branches of the food New York. Wholesalers who put up their own industry in mayonnaise were preparing opposition to a reported move by the Mayonnaise Code Authority seeking from the recent NRA order X36, rela- exemption ting to payment of assessments to one authority. Failure to pay code assess- ments resulted in 150 retail grocers State to-day. summoned before the Director being NRA Upper area canners, it was learned, Compliance will seek to adjust on a_ piece-work basis the wage-hour provisions of the Canners’ Code for the remainder of this season. ——————EEEs Financing by Emergency Agencies Inauguration of a new policy whereby the Treasury is to super- vise the flotation of securities of the emergency agencies of the Government, presumaby so as to prevent conflict with its own fi- nancing operations, is seen by ob- servers in the undertaking by the department to market $100,000,- 000 of Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation 3 per cent. bonds. The former policy of the Re- construction Finance Corporation to market its own debentures has given way to the acquisition of its paper by the Treasury, which ob- tains money for the purpose by the sale of direct Treasury obli- gations. It was pre-ented to Congress by the Treasury Department officials, in the formulation of emergency laws which gave authority to float securities, that such flotations should be made only by and with the advice and consent of thy Treasury that an orderly market for all Government issues might be maintained. ree eee Seed Business Do I care and do I wonder How my seed is doing yonder Do I have a deep concern If where sown it further earn Or produce abundant yield For the man who tills the field Do I wonder, do I care What my seed is doing there? Is my ardor but to be All my own necessity Or the rather also show That the profits dual grow If I give a thoughtful hand To the one who tills the land _Do I wonder, do I care What my seed is earning there? If you want the most of fun Watch your trade —if you run Your own deal with cleverness You will meet enough success And will find ere you are through That yourself and farmer too Both are winners from the care Given seeding yonder there. Charles A, Heath. A new device, quickly attached to the dash of your car, holds 12 cigar- ettes, feeds, automatically lights, and serves a smoke at the press of a lever. ee =a ror tana eet neem AC July 25, 1934 MEAT DEALER Learning the Latest Kinks in Meat Merchandising Retail meat dealers representing 18,- 000 markets from New York on the East to California on the West and from Minnesota to Texas, and serving approximately one-ninth of the Na- tion’s 125 million consumers with steaks, chops and roasts showed their interest in learning the latest kinks in meat merchandising by attending meet- ings conducted by the National Live Stock and Meat Board during the fiscal year ending June 30, according to a report just issued by that organization. With 601 beef, pork, and lamb lec- ture-demonstrations conducted before audiences in 151 cities of thirty-one states and the District of Columbia, the Board states that these were the most successful twelve months in the history of its meat merchandising pro- gram. More than twice as many per- sons were reached as in any similar period, the territory covered was larg- er, and a great many different activi- ties were carried on. That new records were set in this phase of the Board’s activities was credited in large degree to the enthusi- astic co-operation extended by retail- ers generally. These men cf the trade spared no effort in making advance arrangements for meetings, and ‘in boosting the program as a whole. The keen interest of retailers is attested by the fact that in practically every city men drove in from 15 to 150 miles to attend the meetings. In addition to transforming pork, and lamb carcasses into modern meat cuts adapted to present-day de- mands, the value of attractive displays and sanitary conditions vas empha- szed. Cutting tests were conducted. Meat’s nutritive value was stressed. Illustrated talks brought out that meat is unsurpassed as a source of protein, iron, phosphorus and energy value, and high in other food essentials. Co-operation of the Board with local live-stock and meat civic groups and educational institutions made possible successful Meat for Health campaigns in Dallas, Tex., in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif., in Wisconsin, and in Oklahoma. In the California campaign alone forty- seven meetings were attended by more than, 20,000 retailers and consumers. The interest of retail meat dealers in learning more about successful mer- chandising methods also was shown strikingly by the attendance of these men at retailers’ short courses. Cours- es conducted at the Iowa State Col- lege, University of Minnesota and the Oklahoma State College were attended by dealers from 128 cities of nine states. In each case these men request- ed similar courses for next year. The Board points out that in addi- tion to the retailers, thousands of home makers, high school and college stud- ents, chefs, stewards, dietitians, teach- ers, service clubs and others attended the demonstrations and lectures. The importance of this sort of work be- fore consumer groups is indicated by the fact that from 20 to 25 per cent. of the average food budget is spent for meat. : beef, interests, MICHIGAN A new line of promotion amplifying the meat merchandising program in- cluded a new sound film and a talking motion picture, both featuring meat. The Board co-operated with refriger- ator companies in the production of these films. In less than four months, they have been shown before audiences totalling 225,000 retailers, housewives and other groups in approximately 700 cities. Through the medium of radio, meat merchandising specialists have brought the newer meat facts to listeners-in over forty-three stations in twenty states. More than 216,000 pieces of meat merchandising literature were dis- tributed, upon request, throughout the country. The foregoing are cited by the Board as a few of the more prominent ac- complishments of the year. It is said that retailers everywhere have been fluent in ther praise of this program as being of value to them in increasing meat sales. For example, a retailer in Nebraska stated that a single idea concerning the utilization of the end cuts of pork loins was worth at least $200 to him during the year. A New York dealer said that the merchandising suggestions have helped to increase sales through giving cus- tomers better cuts and greater variety. A prominent Illinois merchant who saw the demonstration and immediately made the new cuts and put them on sale, asserted that customers are en- thusiastic about the new cuts and busi- ness has steadily increased. ++. Responsibility For the Upturn in Meat Values Approximately $1,640,000,000 was added to the market value of cattle, hogs, and sheep on American farms be- tween January 1 and June 30, 1934, according to estimates made public to- day by the Institute of American Meat Packers. Of this figure, $1,390,000,000 was ac- counted for by cattle, $174,,000,000 by hogs, and $72,000,000 by sheep, the In- stitute said. “The estimated average market price of cattle and calves at Chicago for the week ending June 39, 1934, was $7.45 per hundredweight as compared with $5.25 for the week ending December 30, 1933, a gain of $2.20 per hundred- weight,” the report explained. “The average weight of cattle is about 946 pounds, which would mean an increase of approximately $20.80 per head in cattle values or an increase of approx- imately $1,394,000,000 for the estimated total of 67,000,000 cattle and calves on American farms and ranches January 1, 1934. “Figures for hogs and sheep were arrived at by the same means, the Gov- ernment’s estimates for the number of hogs and sheep on farms and ranches last January being 56,000,000 head and 52,000,000 head, respectively.” These figures, the Institute ex- plained, do not include hog processing taxes of approximately $107,000,000 which were incurred by the packing in- dustry during the first six months of 1934, an amount which is to be spent by the Government in payments to those farmers co-operating in the hog- corn reduction program, and for pur- chases of hogs and pork for emergency TRADESMAN relief purposes and in other ways to aid hog values. “An improvement in consumer pur- chasing power and heavier demand for meat and meat products, coincident with a reduction in live stock market- ings, was responsible for the upturn in values.” ——_. 2 Increase in Hog Prices Hog prices increased more than 40 per cent. during the month of June, according to a review of the live stock and. meat situation issued by the In- stitute of American Meat Packers. The sharp increase in hog values came about as a result of an improved demand for pork products, and a sub- stantial reduction in receipts of hogs marketed. Prices of pork products at whole- sale during June increased from 8 to 20 per cent. from the low levels pre- vailing at the opening of the month. The demand for cooked hams and other summer specialty items was un- usually good, and the volume of all park products moving into consump- tion was large. The export trade in pork and pork products was only fair during the month. Prices of dressed beef showed some improvement during June, and prices of dressed lamb declined. Cattle sold at somewhat higher prices in June than in the preceding month, but prices of sheep and lambs were generally lower than in May. ——_- © @ — - Cuban Sugar Pact Suggestions Sugar interests are reported at a loss as to what to present to the committee for reciprocity infor- mation in the consideration of the projected trade pact with Cuba, it is learned. They feel that they are “‘shoot- ing in the dark’”’ since they have not been informed as to the basis of the agreement to be entered into between the two countries. It is understood, however, that thev will make three suggestions: 1. That it be made incumbent upon Cuba that she take advan- tage of any further tariff conces- sions upon sugars. That is, Cuba should be made to agree not to reduce her selling prices because of any preference rate, they con- tend, because otherwise all sup- pliers of the American market would have to follow suit. 2. Any concessions that are thus to be made should be limited to the life of the sugar quota agreement so that when in the future the quota system should be abandoned, the present rates of duty again may become effective. Otherwise, it is argued, the do- mestic producer would be at a disadvantage for Cuba _ could flood this market with low price sugar. 3. The preferential should be lower upon refined than upon raw sugars so as properly to protect the American refiner, efforts to correct a situation complained of by the refiners having failed when the present tariff law was under consideration. 13 Retail Sales Trends The retarding effect of the drought on retail trade is illus- trated by the fact that Sears, Roe- buck sales during the four weeks ended July 16 were only 11.3 per cent. ahead of last year, as com- pared .with a corresponding in- crease) of 25.5 per cent. in the preceding four weeks’ period. This represents a drop in actual dollar volume of about 25 per cent. and is the sharpest decline in sales the company has expe- rienced since the very bottom of the depression. Unless Government drought relief expenditures and_ higher prices for farm products reverse this trend in the near future, prospects are that the best show- ing in retail trade this year will be made by the industrial sections of the East. Although the sales im- provement witnessed in the first two weeks of July is not being sustained currently, indications are, nevertheless, that stores will at least be able to meet the high sales figures recorded at this time last year. es Fall Textile Prospects Although production for fall requirements is gradually getting underway, operations in most branches of the textile industry are still held down to levels sub- stantially below those fixed by code re‘triction orders. A revival of activity in all tex- tile lines is expected shortly, how- ever. Manufacturers of wool and cotton goods, however, are not certain enough of the future to manufacture for stock, in view of prevailing high raw material prices and the processing tax. Considering the current price relationship between the four ma- jor textile fibers, prospects are that silk and rayon will have a proportionally larger share in the coming fall business than wool and cotton, despite the fact that the cold season naturally favors the heavier fabrics. Labor difficul- ties are one chief reason for the fact that activity in these two lines also is still restricted. — My Little World Take your ships or private yachts Take your cars or planes But give me forget-me-nots When their beauty reigns In the garden of my care Daily growing yet more fair For a garden loves to share Ever all it gains. Never would I wander far To some foreign land; But the gifts which round me are Rather understand; In my garden where it shows Pansy, phlox, hydrangea, rose; Also memory that grows There of mother‘s hand. Full contentment too is mine Fuller for the shade And the shadows which define Heights the trees have made:— Bowers shielding summer’s sun Bowers after tasks are done Bowers, flowers—one by one — Coming to your aid. Gardens offer friendship true Summer-long and free; Yesterday though fair they grew Dawn will bring to thee Further tokens of their worth Coming from their Mother Earth; That is why a garden’s girth Means a world to me. Charles A. Heath. HARDWARE Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President — Henry A. Schantz, Grand Rapids. Secretary—Harold W. Bervig, Lansing. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Field Secretary — L. S. Swinehart, Lansing. In Union There Is Strength Lansing, July 12 — Trade or- ganizations, representing over 20,000 retailers met at the Hotel Olds, Lansing on July 10 to form a central organization known as the Michigan Federation of Retail Merchants. Association repre- sented at the meeting were: Mich- igan Bakers Association; Michi- gan Farm Implement Association; Michigan Retail Clothiers Asso- ciation; Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association; Michigan Re- tail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association; Michigan Retail Hardware Association; Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers Associa- tion; Michigan Retail Shoe Deal- ers Association; Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. Officers of the Michigan Fed- eration of Retail Merchants elect- ed at the meeting are: President—Alton J. Hager Vice-Pres.—Jason C. Hammond Secretary—H. W. Bervig The Executive Board is com- posed of two representatives from each affiliated organization. For the present, business will be con- ducted from the office at 1112 Olds Tower, Lansing. President Alton Hager is quot- ed as saying that retail merchants view with alarm the rapid increase in governmental costs. He states that prime purposes of the organ- ization will be to promote eco- nomical administration of gov- ernmental affairs, to examine tax schedules and to present sugges- tions for better enforcement of tax laws and elimination of dupli- cate taxation. Protection of the independent retailer will be one of the objectives of the organiza- tion, Mr. Hager states. H. W. Bervig, Sec’y Michigan Federation of Retail Merchants. Michigan Bankers Association— H. J. Balkema, Grand Rapids, Executive Sec’y Michigan Farm Equipment — S. J. Rankin, Shelby, President Michigan Farm Equipment — A. E. Larsen, Grand Rapids, Sec- retary Michigan Retail Clothiers—Louis M. Kositched, Lansing. Presi- dent Michigan Retail Clothiers— Wade L. Jones, Adrian, Sec’y-Treas. Michigan Retail Clothiers—Fred L. Westgate, Adrian, Vice-Pres. Michigan Retail Dry Goods Ass'n —Jason E. Hammond, Lan- sing, Manager Michigan Retail Grocers & Meat Dealers — Herman Hanson, Grand Rapids, Secretary Michigan Retail Hardware Ass'n __H. A. Schantz, Grand Rap- ids, President MICHIGAN Michigan Retail Hardware Ass'n H. W. Bervig, Lansing, Secre- tary Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers Association—Harry A. Brattin, Shepherd, President Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers Ass n—Alton J. Hager, Lan- sing, Member Michigan Lumber Dealers Ass'n —Hunter M. Gaines, Lansing, Secretary Michigan Shoe Dealers Ass'n — Geo. A. Minsky, Lansing Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n—Clare F. Allan, Wyan- dotte, Secretary Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass n—Elmer E. Mahar, Pon- tiac, President Lansing, July 21—Immediately on receiving your letter I checked with the girls concerning the in- formation about the Michigan Federation of Retail Merchants. They informed me that they have a distinct recollection of writing and mailing the letter to the Grand Rapids office. However, this is water that has gone by the dam. Attached find copy of the orig- inal press release, concerning the organizations present at the meet- ing. That release does not give the names of the individuals at the meeting. This information is ap- pended below. We are having a meeting of the by-laws committee, consisting of Joseph B. Grant, of the Joseph B. Grant Co., Battle Creek; S. E. Larsen, of the Michigan Farm Equipment Association, and my- self. This meeting is being held Sunday, July 22. As soon as possible after the affiliated associations have given me the names of their represen- tatives on the Executive Board, we will have another meeting and draw up the objectives of the organization and the method of operation. I will send you a copy of the constitution and by-laws, also any other information which I think will be of interest to you. Some of the information which will be sent you hereafter may not be for publication, but will be sent you, so you will have complete infor- mation concerning the activities of the organization. Harold W. Bervig, Sec’y. —_—_+2 2s Oldest Family of Eleven Children, Living The family, of which David D. Wal- ton, hardware dealer, Lake City, is a member, is believed to be the oldest family in the United States or Canada. The claim is based on the combined ages of eleven living children of one father and one mother. The combined ages which total Jan. 1, 1934, 772 years, 2 mo. and 26 days. The family of thirteen, seven boys and six girls, was born twenty-two miles from the city of London, On- tario, Canada, near the village of Ailsa Craig, Middlesex county, All were TRADESMAN born in the same log house and rocked in same cradle. The father, Nicholas Walton, was born in England, and the mother Sarah Hughs Walton was born in Wales and was a cousin of Chief Jus- tice Hughes of U. S. Supreme Court. Names of the family, all of whom are now living, except two, their age on Jan. 1, 1934, are as follows: yrs. mo. days Edward Walton ------- 79 #9 7 William Walton ------- 78 4. 24 Sarah Ann Morton_---- 76 8 1 David D. Walton__----- 7a 9 20 Rachel Rosser --------- f° 2 0 Hannah Coyne -------- 7 8 30 Elizabeth Dunn _------.- 70. 1 29 Mary Jane McDonald-.68 6 27 Thomas Walton ------- 66-7 18 Margaret McGee ------ 65-2 20 Isaac F. Walton_------_- 5/4 4 Total years —-_-_ Tee 2 26 Average years ----71 1 10% Independent Merchant, Here’s Your Chance Lansing, July 23—D. M. Nel- son, Vice-President Sears, Roe- buck & Co., has been offered a place by the Government on the Industrial Advisory Council as the representative of retail interests. This Council is advisory to Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Com- merce, and is expected to become one of the most important of the various Government Commisions. Official appointment has not yet been made. A telegram has been sent by the Federation over the signature of President Hager. This should be supported by a telegram from each of the afhliated associations. On receipt of this notice wire Secretary Roper, protesting this appointment. Stress your opinion that an independent merchandiser should represent the retail trade. Harold W. Bervig, Sec’y Michigan Federation of Retail Merchants. Every independent merchant in America should act on the sug- gestion of the Michigan Federa- tion of Retail Merchants and wire Secretary of Commerce Roper at Washington to shelve his candi- date for the Industrial Advisory Council and substitute an inde- pendent merchant therefor. Ban on Piracy Upheld The recent decision of the Fed- eral District Court in New York upholding a provision of the silk textile code prohibiting piracy of designs and styles is seen by Na- tional Recovery Administration officials as of major importance to the more than fifty other indus- tries whose codes include similar provisions. July 25, 1934 While design piracy, a general phrase used to describe the un- authorized copying by one man- ufacturer of the designs, patterns and styles of another, was preva- lent in many so-called “‘style’”’ in- dustries, it is pointed out, it was probably present in the most ag- gravated form in the silk textile trade. It is asserted by officials that the Recovery Act, with its offer to industry to enter into enforceable codes of fair competition, provid- ed a solution for piracy of design and the silk manufacturers were quick to see its value. ___ . > Chief Consideration of Radio uyer Leaders in the radio manufac- turing industry have indicated to officials a noticeable change in customer attitude from the ques- tion of price to one of quality. This situation is being given consideration in the studies to determine the extent of economic improvement in all industries. During tthe past three years, price has been the major consid- eration, and manufacturers, it is reported, have concentrated to great extent upon the production of low cost electric sets, portables and automobile radios. More recently, demand of the purchasing public has been more in the direction of quality, price being secondary. It is comment- ed, however, that the experience of the manufacturers during the last three years, bringing improve- ments increasing the efficiency of the sets and of their production, have been invaluable. —_++>—__ More “Knee-Wheels” Coming Most design changes in the next year or so seem likely to be further developments of current trends, rather than changes in direction of progress. More “knee-wheeled” cars are to be expected, along with definite improve- ments based on analysis of service ex- periences in the United States with this new type of spring suspension. Transmission developments probably will see further moves toward easy- shift devices, rather than quick prog- ress in commercial application of the automatic transmission. Streamlining will be more and more, but, despite the appar- ent contradiction, top speeds will be emphasized less. Tire sizes will continue to be in- emphasized creased, especially on the lighter cars, but probably not to any appreciable extent so far as 1935 models are con- cerned. —_~+-.__—_ A more economical sewage disposal method is expected to be provided through a new centrifugal separator which is said to de-water sewage to a point permitting its incineration. SHEET METAL PRODUCTS ROOFING and FURNACE SUPPLIES — CONDUCTOR PIPE and FITTINGS EAVETROUGH — TONCAN IRON SHEETS THE BEHLER-YOUNG CO. — Wholesale Only — 342 Market Street, S. W. Grand Rapids, Michigan = _— i i f ce ge ls reece amination eet a & <= Be nb yates July 25, 1934 DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association President—Jos. C. Grant, Battle Creek. First Vice-President—D, Mihlethaler, Harbor Beach. Second Vice-President—ClareR. Sperry, Port Huron. Secretary-Treasurer—Leon crans, Tecumseh, Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing. F. Rosa- Wm. Barie Dry Goods Co. Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary Lansing, July 3—We have just re- turned from a membership trip among the dry goods men of the Upper Penin- sula. Never saw Upper Michigan so gorgeous with green foliage. It seems that the rain that has been needed most for the crops in the remainder of the country has been showered upon the Upper Peninsula. Now is a good time to go and see the beautiful lakes and forests of our own beloved state. Will tell all about our trip in the next bul- letin. A few days ago we received a clip- ping from the Saginaw paper speaking in. complimentary - terms of H. G. We- sener. It was the occasion of the fifti- eth anniversary of the organization of the Wm. Barie Dry Goods Co. of that city. Mr. Wesener has been a director and vice-president of the Michigan Re- tail Dry Goods Association and is well known by our members throughout the state. For twenty-seven years he was connected with the Wm. Barie store, retiring for a period, and has again returned to his post. The members of our Association congratulate Mr. We- sener on his long and successful career and wish him and his company a pros- perous future. There are a number of definitions of the word “credit.”” The acceptable one, from a merchant standpoint, is that it is a “convenience” to be used from time to time on a monthly basis or on longer terms if agreed upon, in lieu of cash transactions, Too often, in the mind of the cus- tomer, opening a charge account sim- ply means that it is an easy way to obtain merchandise immediately, but for which he is unable to pay cash. The first step in a credit transaction on the merchant’s part must be educa- tional. The opening of the account must be made an impressive ceremony —taking the application slowly, and deliberately obtaining all necessary in- formation together with references which can be verified and checked by the credit bureau. He must, at that time state his terms and impress upon the applicant the necessity for strict ad- herence to them. This is the merchant’s part in the educational effort necessary to instill in the mind of the credit seek- er that the obligation is his and must be met as agreed. This will impress the customer with the importance of the transaction and prevent over-buy- ing, and if the account is carefully watched and terms adhered to, will tend to promote prompt payment. One of the latest frauds is worked by two phoney “Detectives”; claiming to be secret service men. They call on small shopkeepers and say that consid- erable Lindberg kidnapping ransom currency (all serial numbers on rec- ord) has been circulated in that vicin- ity, and they want to examine the con- tents of the cash register. They hop onto the biggest bill in sight, glance ostensibly at the listing sheet, and cry, “Ah, this is one.” They ask many questions. The trades people usually have no idea of who gave that partic- ular bill. The men then say, “We must take this for evidence — here is a re- ceipt, redeemable at any postoffice.” Then they vamoose. The receipt is about as redeemable as a Peruvian stamp. There is something about the Lindberg name and legend that dis- arms the victims, who would otherwise resist snch a bold swindle. Tell your business associates to be on guard. Jason E. Hammond, Mgr. Mich. Retail Dry Goods Ass’n. MICHIGAN Glassware Demand is Limited Current demand for glass products continues dull in branches. practically all The lull is largely seasonal, however, and the outlook for increased buying later in the Summer is promis- ing. Demand for plate glass has been below the June levels so far this month. In the (pressed and blown glassware field, a good demand for premium goods, such as cereal sets and other glass kitchenware, for Septem- ber and October delivery, is noted. Spot demand for containers has not been as good as manufacturers expect- ed, but plants remain busy turning out goods on contract orders placed some time ago. +2 Buyers Seek Appliances Special lots of electrical appliances available at concession prices were in demand in the wholesale market yes- terday. Retailers, seeking stocks for late Summer through the showrooms of sales agents, but were unable to obtain the volume of goods they wanted. Surplus stocks of regular merchandise are the smallest in years, plained. In addition, code regulations governing the sale of appliances pre- vented producers from making special prices on available stocks. The buyers will return to the market again next month, when Fall goods are opened by the trade. promotions, shopped manufacturers ex- +2 Infants’ Hose Ready in August With no cut in hours scheduled for the hosiery industry, producers of in- fants’ hosiery and anklets have return- ed to their original plan of opening Spring lines the first or second week in August. If a reduction of hours had been put through, the new ranges would have been yesterday, thereby giving buyers an opportunity to cover requirements earlier and mills a chance to make up for the shorter work week. Last week wholesalers started on the road with Fall lines of children’s hosiery and boys’ golf hose, reporting that most emphasis is on the 19 to 35 cent price lines for domestic goods. shown ——_~+-2___—_ Hard Surface Rug Outlook Convinced that buyers who visited the rug show opening at New York last week will place volume orders be- fore the middle of August, hard-surface floor covering manufacturers have a larger force of salesmen on the road at present than in any season since 1931. Reports on stocks in retail stores have convinced the major producers that Fall buying will be exceptionally heavy on the extreme low-end linoleum and felt-base products. Recent price changes on heavy linoleums have slow- ed up the demand for that type of goods and little volume business is looked for on either battleship or plain linoleums. —_>->___ To Maintain Pottery Prices New lines of decorative pottery to be opened in New York late this month will be priced at levels similar to those of last Fall, manufacturers and selling agents have agreed. Demand is ex- pected to center on extreme low-end goods and producers have built lines TRADESMAN with that idea in mind. Merchandise to retail in ranges up to $7 will be featured in practically all of the major displays. Producers said yesterday that demand for pottery in the Spring season was below expectations but was 12 to 15 per cent greater than in the 1933 season. ——__ +. Shade Prices to Drop 6 to 20 Per Cent Fall prices for window shades will average 6 to 20 per cent. below Spring levels, manufacturers at work on new quotations reveal. The larger reduc- tions will be made on the highest grade shades. The new prices, which will be announced by all producers before the close of the week, will carry into the Fall buying season in spite of the fact that cotton, the major raw ma- terial in the manufacture of shade cloth, has advanced. Buying through- out the market yesterday was at a standstill because of the impending price changes. —_<> <--e Men’s Wear Prices a Problem Conflicting price trends in the men’s wear field caused hesitation among buyers on Fall orders this week with the result that the volume did not come up to expectations. With the outlook for wool fabrics and conse- quently clothing very uncertain, many buyers expecting reductions, stores were doubtful as to whether they should cover requirements freely. On the other hand, indications were that cotton merchandise, such as shirts and underwear, were on an upward trend some and how far_ price advances would go was a question that trobuled buyers. —_>--+—___ Stores Buy Apparel Cautiously While a fairly substantial volume of orders was placed on women’s ready- to-wear in the New York market last week, buyers are operating cautiously, according to comment by manufac- turers. A good deal of business came through on coats and suits for August promotions, but stores were inclined to move slowly in making commitments on Fall merchandise. lines that are now blouses, Those accessory open, such as handbags and millinery, re- 15 ceived some fair-sized orders, but the buying could not be said to be of any large volume. ——_> To Broaden Appliance Lines Electrical appliance lines opened at the Fall homewares show next month will feature new low-end ranges in practically all staple items, producers predicted here yesterday. The strict control on price cutting under the in- dustry’s code, manufacturers explained, has revealed a growing need for mer- chandise fitting into retail price brack- ets 10 to 15 per cent below established minimums. A number of buyers here early this week for sales merchandise departed without placing orders be- cause they could not get goods at the prices they wanted. ——_~e> ~~ Order Low-Price Lamps at Show Buying interest at. the lamp-trade show held at the Hotel New Yorker last week switched to low-price mer- chandise. Earlier in the week better- grade lamps in both table and floor models moved freely, but later orders were confined almost entirely to goods which can be retailed at $15 or less. Buyers specified September delivery for practically all the popular-price goods. In the lamp-shades lines the call for better goods continued, with silk and novelty shades wanted. Buyer registrations so far this week are on a par with those at the Spring ‘showing, held last January. ——__+<-.____ Alter Chromium Ware Patterns Chromium-plated hollow ware styled after popular patterns of sterling silver will be featured by a number of manu- facturers in Fall lines. The producers who have been promoting chromium- plated articles in patterns similar to those in which pewter was made sev- eral seasons ago are designing the new lines especially for silverware depart- ments. The new styling, it is felt, will enable producers to get wider con- sumer acceptance of chromium-plated goods in the hollow-ware field. —_.+»_____ High motives are an antidote to feel- ing low. 25 YEARS A RECORD properties The 320 Houseman Bldg. OUR SILVER ANNIVIEIRSAR Y 1909<————- AUGUST ——> 1934 of successful operation of prompt payment of losses SAVING Policy holders from 25% to 37% % on their INSURANCE PREMIUMS on daclany and mercantile %: FIRE and WINDSTORM INSURANCE ‘ GRAND RAPIDS Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Affiliated with the Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association Phone 95221 i | | | i lag : Paani HOTEL DEPARTMENT A Few Old Time Kickers Still in Evidence Los Angeles, July 21—Some kind friend has supplied me with a copy of Harry Royal’s Pentwater News, con- taining particulars concerning the death of Jacob Achterhof, popular merchant of Ferry, Oceana county. His passing comes as a personal loss to the writer, who enjoyed his friendship for many years. “Big Jake,” the title by which he was well-known by his vast number of friends, was born at New Era 54 years ago, but my first acquaintance started with my acquiring the Verbeck Tavern, at Pentwater. At that time he was train baggageman on the run from Holland to Pentwater, a position he filled for many years to the satisfaction of his employers and the traveling pub- lic. At the Pentwater end of his run he became an almost perpetual guest at the Tavern, and we became the warm- est of friends, to the extent that after he left the run and became a citizen of Ferry, we used to exchange visits. He became both supervisor and treasurer of Ferry townshp and served for some years as superintendent of the poor for Oceana county. It was told of him that prior to National prohibition, when local option prevailed in Oceana county, that convivial spirits there- from used to go to Muskegon, load up with obnoxious liquids, and “Jake” would be called upon to give them a “shoulder lift” from the day coach to the baggage car, where they could en- joy undisurbed slumber. Anyone knowing him could understand how it could be easily possible with his mag- nificent physique. He will be missed by all, but his family and friends have the satisfaction of the knowledge that he was “one good fellow.” About once in a fortnight I catch up with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McLean, well known as former operators of Hotel Park-American, Kalamazoo, and there is always a period of reminiscing when we get together, and we also talk over current events in Michigan, for the reason that he keeps in touch with affairs of the Wolverine state through its newspapers. The McLeans are en- joying the best of health here in Los Angeles, have acquired an army of sin- cere friends and ought to be happy. There are still a few of the old-time “kickers” among the abbreviated army of traveling men, but of late I have from personal observation, noticed their numbers have become decimated, although a few “walking delegates” re- main to remind one of the time when each of his kind carried with him a copy of Wood’s Guide, and criticized the hotels with the alphabetical ar- rangment of the various towns and cities, and naturally beginning at the head of the list. Believing him, a nov- ice would at once decide that most ho- tels were plague spots. Before I got into the hotel game I could not under- stand how the bonifaces kept out of the clutches of the law or evaded raids from the health department. Fortun- ately I knew a lot of the people he was “roasting” and consequently did not take his kind seriously. But the other day as I was approaching Los Angeles I ran across one of them on a red car and once the subject was broached by the opposite party, I de- cided I might get a story, especially as he primarly warned me that about all the landlords in the Angelic City were disciples of Dillinger. Years ago one of these “hijackers” had permitted him to miss a train, which was, presum- ably, one of the ethics of hotel opera- tion. Either the call boy was just an ordinary human being or else if he was called, he resumed his slumbers, and the landlord neglected to call out the hook-and-ladder organization to MICHIGAN save him from his own shortcomings. He admitted, however, that ordinarily the service at this particular place could be worse; that their beds were pretty fair, but the hotel man had failed to bring back the train. Some- times I have almost felt that perhaps the hotel rian had an occasional just grievance against certain commercial men as a turn-around. While many of them do 2 lot of things thoughtless- ly, but are of a certainty grievous, the hotel man looks pleasant and for that reason they think he enjoys it. Just as much, I should say, as he does when the tax collector makes his occasional round-up. The traveling man is not regarded as a criminal when he polishes his shoes with a towel or leaves a liv- ing cigarette butt on the edge of the walnut dresser, but, of course, occa- sionally one of his employes has a hiatus in his thinking program, in which case he ought to get the hook. The successful operator of a hotel dining room or the cafe is the one who readjusts his menu to meet the sea- son’s requirements, and does not try to palm off on his patrons, in the summer season, a stock of goods suitable only for winter consumption. The thing to do is to watch the returns to the kitchen, which, as a rule, clearly dem- onstrate what the public are ordering and absorbing in the food line. Then feature the strictly seasonable offer- ing and your efforts will bear results. I have noticed here in California the purely “health” restaurants do a much better business in hot weather than during the periods of lower tempera- tures, That is because the public nat- urally drifts away from meats and the more substantial foods at this time, and partakes treely of fruits and vege- tables. Some hotel men take the position that guests take pleasure in giving tips to employes who perform satis- factory service. That is all right, but why pass the subject by without a fur- ther examination of the facts? All em- ployes do not perform satisfactory service and no one knows this better than the hotel man himself. Some employes, but the type is exceedingly rare, take pleasure in performing a service without any particular thought as to the possibility of receiving a gra- tuity, but the rank and file measure up the guest and serve accordingly. Tip- ping will never be done away with. The paying public itself, is responsible for the unsatisfactory conditions, but it is within the province of the man- agement to see that everybody gets service, allowing the waiter to take his chances on getting tips. How the chef in a restaurant or ho- tel “keeps house” in an efficient man- ner, interests a great many people, whether their duties are confined to the domestic kitchen, or in public service for which they have not been pre- viously trained. One of the leading de- partment stores here shows a sense of realization of this condition by con- ducting a sort of information bureau which gives frequent matinee exhibi- tions to which all those interested have entree. The idea of supplying cards on which recipes are printed, representing the dishes served on the particular occasion, uniform in size so they may be filed in card indexes, without cost, is a winning card. I drop in frequently and find much in- terest evinced. I believe it is a pro- gram which could be staged advan- tageously in many of the larger cities, and think food dispensers would find it a good thing to boost it along. Walter J. Reid, former manager of Fairfield Inn, Saphire, N.C., has been appointed manager of Gratiot Inn, a short distance from Port Huron, easily one of the finest resorts on the east shore of Michigan. He succeeds Mrs. Lucy J. Rees, who for a long period TRADESMAN of years satisfactorily and successfully conducied same. A number of im- provements have been made in the establishment. Floors have been sand- ed, the interior decorated throughout, outdoor games have been provided for, and landscape gardening has been a feature in rehabilitation. News of two former Michigan hotel- iers is to the effect that C. L. Corp- ening, of the Palmer House, Chicago and Charles T. Gratz of Hotel Mor- aine, Highland Park, have resigned their managerial positions. No an- nouncement has been made as to their future plans, but undoubtediy they will be heard from again in the very near future. Mr. Corpening will be remem- bered on account of his former con- 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 MORTON 400 ROOMS EACH WITH BATH $1.50 up Grand Rapids’ Friendly Hotel Phil Jordan, Manager en ese SAMS SEE TESTE PLE ET HOMIE NT Lei aM Ein wise 2. July 25, 1934 Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Glassware, China, Silverware H. LEONARD & SONS 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS - MICHIGAN Store, Offices & Restaurant Equipment G.R.STORE FIXTURE CO. 7 lonia Ave., N. W. Phone 86027 HOTEL CHIPPEWA MANISTEE, MICH. Universally conceded to be one of the best hotels in Michigan. Good rooms, comfortable beds, ex- cellent food, fine cooking, perfect service. Hot and Cold Running Water and Telephone in every Room. $1.50 and up 60 Rooms with Bath $2.50 and $3 HENRY M. NELSON, Manager THE ROWE GRAND RAPIDS The Most Popular Hotel in Western Michigan 300 ROOMS — SHOWERS SERVIDOR Direction of American Hotels Corp. J. Leslie Kincaid, President An Entire City Block of Hospitality Have You Seen Our New @ Cocktail lounge — Popular afternoon and evening rendez- vous, © “Pub,” our famous Tony at the service bar. Delicious 60c lunches and $1 dinners. “Dantlin GRAND RAPIDS 750 ROOMS $2 UP CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS RATES—$1 up without bath. $2.00 up with bath. CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION ALL GOOD oo ee aoe TO 10 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 Mar. New Hotel Elliott STURGIS, MICH. 50 Baths 50 Running Water Euro D. J. GEROW, Prop. Occidental Hotel FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $2.00 and up EDWARD R&R. SWETT, Mar. Muskegon ete Michigan Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To July 25, 1934 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 nection with Post Tavern, Battle Creek, and Mr. Gratz because of a recent affiliation with Hotel Pantlind. The newly formed Big Rapids Min- eral Water Corp., which has taken over the Big Rapids mineral wells, idle for many years past, has announced plans for the erection of a health resort and hotel, work upon which will begin at once. The hotel will be operated on the sanitarium plan, similar to several hotels in Mr. Clemens and St. Joseph. William E. Flynn, who has been at Highland Pines Inn., Southern Pines, N.C., during the winter season, has been appointed manager of the Pere Marquette Railway’s Charlevoix Inn. The placing of the Detroit hotel business on the basis of a service trade and the consequent suspending of the hotel code resulted in a special meet- ing of the Detroit Hotel Association last week, with President Pichler wielding the gavel. It was pointed out at this session that the Michigan Hotel Code authority and the sectional code authorities will be abandoned and only the child labor, maximum hours and collective bargaining provisions of the code will remain in force. Maynard D. Smith, owner of Hotel Fort Shelby, was chairman of a committee to further the application of the fair practices act, with power to complete the com- mittee. Arthur Miller has leased the Ubly House at Bad Axe, formerly conducted by Lee Soper, and has remodeled and decorated same, preparatory to han- dling prospective summer traffic. William J. Chittenden, Jr., manager of the Book-Cadillac, has announced certain changes in the conduct of the English grill and bar room, in that establishment to more nearly meet the requirements of his patrons. Plate luncheons at a moderate charge are offered, together with an a la carte menu. The room is air-cooled, as are all other Book-Cadillac dining rooms. Cliff Reynolds, formerly associated with the Book-Cadillac and Tuller ho- tels, Detroit, has been appointed to the promotion staff of Hotel Morrison, Chicago, by Leonard Hicks, managing director, His headquarters will be in Detroit. Mrs. Belle Thomas, who has been assistant secretary for the Michigan, Detroit and Greater Detroit Hotel As- sociations for a long time, underwent an operation for appendicitis in a De- troit hospital last week, but is reported as convalescing satisfactorily. Sidney J. Everett, formerly with Webster Hotel, Dctroit, has resigned that post, to become assistant man- ager of Hotel Allerton, in that city. Fred Martini, who has been man- ager of the Elks’ cafeteria, Grand Rap- ds, has been appointed catering man- ager for the Cascade Country Club. Helen K. Eby, of St. Ignace, has purchased the Castle Rock resort, three miles from that city, and has placed C. A. Simmons in charge. It was con- ducted last season by Vaughn Norton. Paul T. Kilborn, assistant to the resi- dent manager of Detroit Statler, has been elected a director of the Down Town Lions’ Club. Mr. Kilborn served as president of the Detroit Charter of Greeters last year. Leon Deglman, vice-president of the Michigan Hotel Association and man- ager of the three Roberts-Deglman ho- tels at Sault Ste. Marie, has completed an extensive program of rehabilitation at the Ojibway. All guest rooms have been redecorated. Frank S. Verbeck. SMASHING FINISH For Bottle That Once Contained Liquor Fill a second-hand bottle with some more liquor, if you must—but don’t let Uncle Sam know about it, or there may be a $1,000 fine to pay, with may- be two years behind the bars.. It’s still all right, though, for a few days; but on Aug. 1 the Government’s new bottle regulations go into effect. They are designed to bottle up the traffickers in used liquor containers. So stiff are the new rules that they approach the stern penalties of the prohibition laws in specifying what can and what can’t be done with the bottles in which spirits are sold, as well as how, where, and when brand new bot- t'es may be made and dispensed. Drawn by the Treasury Department on orders from Congress, the rules are looked upon to divert into the Federal coffers millions cf dollars from liquor that now escape the tax laws. The regulations came on top of a series of rules issued recently by the Federal Alcohol Control Administra- tion. These rules instruct the liquor industry as to just how they are to fill bottles, and what kind of bottles they may use, but were revised slightly July 20 and will not be effective Nov. 1. But the mandate covering the mak- ing and using of bottles starts with the glass-blowing plant, runs through every step of production and distribu- tion, and ends at the consumer’s table. Absolutely barred are the buying or selling of used liquor bottles without special Treasury dispensation. And in this language (Article VII, Section 2,) the consumer is told what he is to do about left-over bottles: “The possession of used liquor bot- tles by any person other than the per- sion who empties the contents thereof is prohibited. This shall not prevent the owner or occupant of any premises upon which such bottles may lawfully be emptied from assembling the same in reasonable quantities upon such premises for the purpose of destruc- tion.” until Which makes it risky business to let old bottles accumulate in the coal bin. And still riskier to give them to a neighbor. For the home dweller, analysis of the regulations suggests that the safest plan is to set aside a portion of the cellar for the smashing of liquor bot- tles as soon as the last drop has been drained. For apartment dwellers, bottles may be turned the janitor with reasonable safety if he promises to de- over to stroy them and not dispose of them at a profit or appropriate them for per- sonal use. More specific are the specifications for the bottle and liquor industries. Bottle makers must have Treasury per- mits before they can blow a bottle. They can deliver only to certified dis- tillers, rectifiers, importers, or whole- salers. Blown in the bottle must be the maker’s permit number, year of manu- facture and maker’s symbol assigned by the Treasury. Besides there must be blown on the shoulder these words: “Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of This Bottle.” That rule goes into effect Aug. 1 for the bettle makers. Beginning Nov. 1, all bottles used for liquor must meet the same requirements, the lag in time apparently permitting the use of bottles now held in factories, warehouses, and liquor plants. Everyone affected must report his bottle stocks to the Treasury as of July 31. After that, the Treasury will get frequent reports covering the pro- duction and distribution of bottles. As to imported liquors, the provide that, after Nov. 1, all empty liquor bottles imported must have a blown-in inscription showing name of the city of origin, name of importer, and the warning about reuse of bottles. After the first of the year, no spirits for retail sale may be imported unless the bottles comply with these rules, except by special permit. This doesn’t aptly to containers of five gallons or more, The Treasury issued the regulations in accordance with a joint resolution approved, June 18, by rules Congress with the idea of protecting the revenues from liquor by controlling bottle traf- fic. Complaint about use of second-hand bottles for illicit liquor sales have been frequent. Bottles are refilled, capped and put into trade by bootleggers, it is charged. Further, places serving liquor have been charged, in some in- stances, with keeping bad liquor in good bottles. So now the possession of an empty bottle may be as wicked, or more so, in the eyes of the law, as custody of a full bottle was in pre-repeal days. 2 -_o-2--?>____ Sleep Like a Top? What Science Finds Do you sleep like a top? If so it may be nothing more than an empty boast. Experiments at Colgate University have proven that merely walking past a sleeping person causes the muscles to tighten. It is easly to imagine what the effect of greater noise would be. Sound has been found to have a defi- nite reaction upon the nerves of people and while some may not be as sensi- tive to discordant sounds as others, nevertheless the constant beat of noise on the ears reacts upon the health of the body. It was the high cost of noise that has stimulated interests to clamp on the rubber heels of silence. Tests by Dr. Laird of Colgate Uni- versity have proven that sounds once set up in a bare room will bounce back and forth for as long as 10 seconds. Of course, occupation of a house will tend to absorb many of the noises through the use of rugs and draperies. All furnishings help, although Dr. Laird showed that while ordinary lace curtains help, drapes of heavy material which hang in folds have still greater absorption value. It is suggested that “noise-absorb- ing” materials can be worked into many places. Scraps of sound-absorb- ing wall board, for example, lining the bottoms and backs of bookshelves add- ed 50 absorption units to the room, ‘business more than if a second rug 9 by 12 feet had been added to the room. The days of clicking and clacking mechanisms are war on point where it is possible to construct win- gone. The noise has progressed to the dow ventilating boxes which will admit air while excluding noise. Experiments by the Bureau oi Standards indicate that it is entirely possible to secure the comfort and peace of silence by comparatively sim- ple methods of furnishings, firm or tight window panes that do not vibrate “sound traps” at open windows and the use of absorbent wall coverings. ——_2-~.___ May Challenge Pension Law e appointment by President Roosevelt of the members of the Railroad Pension Board has at- tracted attention to the possible challenge of the pension law by the carriers. It is learned that the railroad counsel are going over the various provisions of the new law, which, as pointed out by Federal Co- ordinator of Transportation East- man, was very loosely drawn, with every indication that court action will be instituted as soon as an agreement can be _ reached among the carriers concerning procedure. The carriers’ officials are re- fraining from commenting on the situation, pending the formula- tion of a program covering points considered at the recent Atlantic City meeting. It has been pointed out that the first year’s cost to the railroads would be about $66,- 000,000, plus $33,000,000 to be contributed by the employes. The carriers assert that this would be a tremendous burden, particularly if it appears that they must also continue the present voluntary systems of pensions which are costing $34,000,000 annually. so Aid To Germany Reports that international aid may be forthcoming to assist Ger- many to finance raw material im- ports as a basis for exports of manufactured products have caused surprise in view of thie stand taken by the German Gov- ernment in relation to its prior international obligations. It is pointed out, however, that strictly business considerations cannot be applied to the German problem. The situation, it is said, is shaping up in a manner very similar to that preceding the Hoover moratorium. The reason for the impending collapse, consequently, must be considered less important than the question whether anything can still be done to avert a complete breakdown of Germany's eco- nomic structure and to save other nations from its probable reper- cussions, it is argued. A new washing machine eliminates gears, clutch, mechanism, can be set to stop automatically when the washing’s done, squeezes clothes dry by city water pressure. ———-—->-- > ___ Honesty, like death, wins in the end. reversing 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 25, 1934 DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy President—Earl Durham, Corunna, Vice-President—M. N. Henry, Lowell Other members of the Board—Norman Weess, Evart; Frank T. Gillespie, St. Joseph; Victor C. Piaskowski, Detroit. Director—E. J. Parr, Lansing. Examination Sessions — Three sessions are held each year, one in Detroit, one in the Upper Peninsula and one at Ferris Institute, Big Rapids. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. President—J. E. Mahar, Pontiac. Ex-President—Duncan Weaver, Ville, First Vice President—Ben Peck, Kala- mazoo. Second Vice President—Joseph Maltas, Sault Ste. Marie. Treasurer—Henry Hadley, Benton Har- bor. Secretary—Clare F. Allan, Wyandotte. Executive Committee—M. N. Henry (chairman), Lowell; Benjamin S. Peck, Kalamazoo; A, A. Sprague, Ithaca; Leo J. Lacroix, Detroit; James W. Lyons, Detroit; Ray Jenson, Grand Rapids; Dun- can Weaver, Fennville. Fenn- Ardent Apreal For Team Work Lansing, July 23—It has been some time since | have had the pleasure of visiting with you, but I read your articles each and every week and get the pleasure and benefit from them as of yore. In the issue of July 11 you had a very potent appeal to the drug- gists by Clare Allan and if you have space for another of like character, I would appreciate it. | fully realize that what I say may be misconstrued and that | will be criticized in some quarters for in- teresting myself in any organiza- tion work. | have found, however, that the druggists who take an ac- tive part in organization work give me the least trouble with vio- lations and | know that a good organization will practically elim- inate our drug store violations. The violator is usually the man who has no ideals for his profes- sion and no interest in any work which tries to raise the standards and make better pharmacists of ‘all. Further, I believe that the smal] retailer of all kinds is facing extermination and if that happens, the state of Michigan will be the loser. Michigan is my home, my native state, and | have a large number of friends engaged in the retail trade within her borders. Every time one of them is forced out of business it hurts me person- ally. When enough of them have gone the rural section of the state will be a ruin. I have been ac- cused of many things, but I do not believe I have ever been accused of lack of courage. Therefore at the risk of severe criticism I want to add my mite to Mr. Allan’s ap- peal. I would make my appeal broader than Mr. Allan made his, for I believe that all retail lines should perfect a powerful organ- ization. The problems of the drug- gist are no different from the problems of any other independ- ent retailer. United we stand and divided we fall. It is my conten- tion that the druggist, the grocer, the hardware dealer, the clothing dealer and what not should stand together. Our major objectives are the same. We may have some minor differences which we will have to compromise, but after all our program should be to give the independent merchant a square deal and a fair break. None of us can approach this objective in a selfish manner. We must give and take but when confronted by a common enemy we should unite our forces. It seems to me that the first objective for all retailers is to raise our armies, then train them, then fight. Organizations are armies. Our allies had to have interpreters and finally that we might gain our major effectiveness Gen. Foch was made commander in chief. Then we went places and did things. We had a com- mon objective and all our ener- gies were directed to one end. The allies could never have done any- thing by fighting each other. The various retail groups are in the same position. You have written so many out- standing articles on the dangers confronting the retailers that any- thing I might write would be an anti-climax. As a last-word—many retailers sav, “Oh, what is the use? I have belonged to my Association for years and it never did anything for me.” [| call to their attention that the Duke of Wellington lost every battle until the battle of Waterloo and there he made his- tory and changed the course of the whole world. Abraham Lin- coln lost practically every elec- tion until he was elected to the Presidency of the United States and he made history and changed the course of the world. Gentlemen, organize, join your associations, work for your state's benefit because, after all, any as- sociation which is organized for selfish purposes cannot exist. In this case, whatever benefits you will benefit the state much more. As for the druggists, join now, pay your dues to your local secre- tary or if you have no local or- ganization send the money to Clare Allan, of Wyandotte. Help the state of Michigan save the rural communities from extinc- tion. By so doing you will help yourself. Parr. Director Drugs and Drug Stores. oe Se Dangerous Age in Care of Eyes What percentage of the population receives year? eye examinations during a The results of a survey to answer this question and others concerning the care which the American public gives its eyesight have just been re- ported by Selwyn D. Collins, Senior Statistician of the United States Public Health Service. A representative group of 8,758 white families, made up of 39,185 indi- viduals was included in the survey. It was found that the amount of attention which is paid to the eyes, as shown by the frequency of examina- tions, varies markedly according to age, occupation, sex, marital and income level. status, Four out of every 100 persons in the group studied were found to have had eye examinations over the course of a year. If the number of persons who received eye examination or eye refrac- tions as part of routine physical exam- inations is added to this group, approx- imately 10 per cent of the population under observation had eye examination annually. Children from 7 to 15 have a com- paratively high rate of eye examina- tions. From some sort of seven examination per 1,000 at four years of age, the number increases to 44 at years. The peak for the school years is reached at 14-15 when there are 54 examina- tions per 1,000. Persons from 50 to 54, when. failing eye-sight due to the onset of old age first makes its appearance in serious proportions, have the highest annual rate of eye examinations—87 per 1,000. Earlier studies of the Public Health Service show that about 60 to 70 per cent of school children have norma! vision in both eyes and up to about 40 years of age more than 50 per cent of all persons have normal vision. After the age of 50 the situation changes rather rapidly. Only about 5 per cent. of the persons 65 or older have normal vision in both eyes and about 70 per cent. have markedly de- fective eyesight. —»++ > Cause of Naughty Terms One of the best ways to treat the “bad” words of children is to ignore them completely. seven “Children generally use bad words to impress adults,” says Katherine Reeves of the Cornell University nursery school, “and when they discover that mothers and fathers are apparently unaffected, the words much of their fascination and are dropped. To appear shocked often lose fixes the word e ns Glycerine & Rose Water, Oil of Citronella, Grand Rapids MONOGRAM BRAND LINE OF PACKAGED DRUGS Sparkling and beautiful new modern packages, extra fine quality merchandise that will bring retail druggists a high rate of repeat business. Next time you need— Castor Oil, Aromatic Cascara, Ba Rum, Camphorated Oil, Carbolic Acid, Cod Liver 5 . 7 Milk of Magnesia, Mineral Oil, Olive Oil, Paregoric, Peroxide, Rub- bing Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Spirits Camphor, Spirits Tur- pentine, Sweet Spirits Nitre, Tr. Arnica, Tr. Iodine, Witch Hazel, Alum, Bicarb. Soda, Blue Vitriol, Borax, Boric Acid, Copperas, Cream of Tartar, Epsom Salts, Flaxseed Meal, Fullers Earth, Henna Powder, Moth Balls, Mustard, Oxalic Acid, Potassium Permanganate, Rochelle Salts, Salicylic Acid, Salt Petre, Senna Leaves, Sodium Fluor- ide, Sulphur, White Hellebore, Whiting— BE SURE TO ORDER MONOGRAM BRAND! All put up in convenient sizes: Liquids in metal capped bottles, drys in sealed canisters with tin top and bot- tom. Specify Monogram Brand on your next order. a Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. more definitely in the child’s vocab- ulary, and makes it doubly hard to erase later.” Encouraging the use of unusual words is one way to overcome new and bad word usage which children may develop. By supplanting the disagree- s, with able Miss others better, the poor vocabulary may gradually be forgotten. She language with definite meaning in giving a child At the nursery school the I words, says Reeves, } which are urges clear, concise directions. same words are consistently used to indicate certain desirable activities. For school more,” or “wash now” have meaning for the child, and he does the thing desired. Only when he is well ground- ed in desirable routine activities such instance, at the “eat as washing, dresing, and eating, should varied expressins be used. —_+--___ Can Your Own Vitamins Can your own vitamins for Winter use, the Department of Agriculture ad- present in tomato juice, and the housewife can easily put away a stock of this beverage to help keep the children healthy during the period of defiicient sunshine. Tomatoes are vitamin C, vises. They are rich in can be preserved with a litle care in cooking and can- ning. particularly which The process of “putting them up” is simple and doesn’t require much cooking. And if you have the tomatoes in your own garden, the cost is prac- tically nothing. But you should select only the firm, ripe tomatoes, fresh from the vines to get the full vitamin con- tent and to retain the good flavor. —__2+ A versatile kitchen appliance slices, dices or cuts in strips potatoes, cucumbers, apples, etc., shreds vegetables for new chops. or soups, salads, crushes ice at turn of a crank. Oil, Ess. Peppermint, Michigan MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. Denatured, INO. 5) gallo ALUM-POTASH, USP § Q8HH889 ho hbo QHYHHHHOHH9 Q98 ® 9 aw Fr rench Powder, Coml., b. 999999 White, lump, nn Q9 OunGe: ee ese is 14 75@15 FLOWER Aries Ib 50 Chamomile Germans bs) 2s sas 55 Roman Ibo Saffron American: Ib. 62 S02 50 Spanish, oms, Powder ib, oss GELATIN Found 2 55 GLUE IBrok:) Brow ib. 20 Gro ‘a. Dark, ib 16 Wh hlake, | poe ce 27%@ 25 @ White Gidlo ip isis White AXX light, Ib Rippon! 20 ee 42%@ Pound UM Aloes, Barbadoes, so called, lb. gourds____ Powd., SS ——— 35 Pada. ib) ee Arabie, first, Ib. Arabic, sec., lb. Arabic, sorts, lb. Arabic, Gran., lb. Arabic iid Ib. Asafoetida, Ibe Asafoetida, Fo. ib Guaiae ibs 2 secu ei Guaiac. DOW: | 2a eens GbnG) ie) Kind, Dowd. lb, = 3s Myrrbiiip ee Myrrh, Pow. 1b. Shellac Oranse, Wp. 875 36 Ground, Te eee 35 Shellac, w hite sbone dr’d) Yb. 45 Tragacanth No. 1, bbls. HOPS %4s Loose, Pressed, Ib.-_____ HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 27 00 Pound: gross soe. 2 7 ib prose kt 00 4% \bi gross 2 11 00 INDIGO Madras) tbo 200 2 00 INSECT POWDER Pure 1b) LEAD ACETATE Stal Wo 17 Powd. andeGran, os eis 25 LICORICE Extracts, sticks, per box_. 1 50 Lozenges, mo 40 Wafers, (24s) boxe LEAVES Buchu, tb., short 220) 3 Buen, Ib. lone. Buchu, P’d., Ib. Sage, bulk, Ib. 25 Sage, loose pressed, \s, Ib. Saee, Gunices Sage bd and Grd. 22222 Senna Alexandria, Ib. = 35 Tinnevella, lb, ____- 25 Powe, 1) 25 Uva Ursii ibs oo2 os Uva Urst Pid. lb. oo LIME Chloride, med:, dz. ..2- -- Chloride, large, dz.--.----. LYCOPODIUM Pound) ee 45 Carb., Ss, Carb., yaS, Carb.. Powd., 15 Oxide, Hea. Oxide, light MENTHOL POUNG. ie es 4 54 MERCURY Round sa 1 50 98 OH 9 DOHDQHHHHHHHHHQHH9OH99 889 te © ss 89 999 eo QHQHH 9HH999O9 Q9 © MORPHINE Ounces. 2 ahs ee Ss 4s MUSTARD Bulk, Powd. Select Ibi oe 45 @ INO] pee ee ee 20 @ NAPHTHALINE Bal:s, 1b. 084%@ Flake, Ib. 084%@ ROUn Ge e e @ Powdered! lbs Soi @ NUX VOMICA Found — oo @ Powdered, ib, 29 1 @ OIL ESSENTIAL Almond Bit, true. ozs. « Bit., art., ozs. « Sweet true, Ib -140 @ Sweet, art., Ibs. m @ Amber, erude, ib.______ (a Amber, rect., lb._-. 130 ¢ Anise. iby saci 100 « Bany) Sle ees ee 400 @ Bergamot, ip i 3 25 Cajenut: Ibe ai ¥ 50): ¢ Caraway. Sidi Ib. 3 50 Cassia, USP, Epi 210 @ Cedar Iceat Ib. 2 Li « Cedar age oo Woe) 100 ¢ Citronella: Ip, 2 140 ¢ Cloves, ji LS a eee 1% ¢ Croton, Ibs. 4 00 Cubeb, Ib. 4 25 Erigeron, Ib t 270 ¢ Eucalytus, 0 85 ¢ Fentiel 2 2 25 Hemlock, Bulb. 28 21: 10 ¢ Hemlock Com. Tb: 100 @ Juniper Ber., Wp 300 @ Junip’r W’d, Hibs 2 1 50 Lav. Flow., ibe ee 450 ¢€ Lav. Gard.. Ippo 125 @ Lemon, ibe es 2 00 Mustard, true, ozs._ Mustard, art., ozs, Orange, Sw. Ib. 3 25 Origanum, art., lb. 100 @ Pennyroyal, Ib. 275 @ Peppermint, Ib. 425 @ Rose, dr. 2. | @ Rose, Geran, ozs. 2 Rosemary Flowers, Ib.__._-_ 100 « Sandalwood Her tbe 800 @ We OP Ibe ee 450 @ Sassafras - True, Ib. 190 @ Syn, Ib. 8 @ Spearmint, lb, 250 @ BRansy!) 1b, oe) 350 @ Thyme, Red, 175 @ Thyme, Whi., 200 @ Wintergreen Leaf, true, Ib... 560 @ Birch, Ib. 00 @ Syn) 5 @ Wormseed, Ib. 350 @ Wormwood, 450-@ Castor, gal. Cocoanut, - Lard, — ; = oe Lard, No. 1, gal Linseed, raw, gal Linseed, boil., gal Neatsfoot, extra, gal Olive Malaga, gal. QHQH9HH OOH999O999 Gum, o2zs., $1.40; 1b.__-_____ Powder, ozs., $2.40; Ib: Gran., ozs., "$1.40; ID ee PARAFFINE Pound) few eS 06%@ PEPPER Bisel. era) Wp 25 @ Red, gerd. 45 @ White, erd., 40 @ PITCH BURGUNDY POUNG) :2280 SU en 20 @ PETROLATUM Amber, Plain, 12 @ Amber, Carb., 14 @ Cream Whi., 17 @ Lily White, Pipl 20 @ Snow White, he 22 @ PLASTER PARIS DENTAL Barrels ese Ibo 2 et 03%@ POTASSA Caustic; (st’ks! tb. 55 Liquor. ibs ee @ @13 65 @14 40 Ft DO ht OT et C9 pet DD DO CO He DORE RO DOP DO COR DO ee ol ol ed ee ty) Ft et pk ht bt Oe - POTASSIUM Acetate, Ib. __-=_ Zo GG Bicarbonate, lb. — = ae Bichromate, Ib. 0 16 ‘Bromide, Ibe Sasi = oS Carbonate, Ho.) joo. 40 Chlorate Nig) th 20 Powd., lb. 19 Gran., lb. 32 Fomides Ibis sous ea 2 30 Permanganate, 25 Prussiate Red ipo ose 80 Yellow, We 50 QUASSIA CHIPS Found 2. Powd. lbs ahh 35 QUININE a O27. Cans: O78 ROSIN Pound) 2220225 04 ROOT Aconite, Powd., Ib..---_-.._ Alkaneg, Ib. 22060 2 a 3G Alkanet, Powd., lb.----_ oo Belladonna, Powd., Ib... Blood. Powd., I. 35 Burdock, Powd., Ib Calamus, Bleached, Split and Peeled; Ib. 202. Calamus, Ordinary, lb...-.-- Calamus, Powd., Wb..2------ Elecampane, Ib. 25 Gentian, Powd., Ginger, African, FPowd,, Ib. 15 Ginger, Jamaica, Limed, Ib. 30 Ginger, Jamaica, Powd., lb. 25 Goldenseal, Powd., hn 1 75 Hellebore, ‘White, ‘Powd., Ibo. 20 Indian Turnip, Powd., Ib Ipecac, Powd., 1b... Eieorice, Ib. Licorice, Powd., ea Mandrake, Powd., lb.______ Marshmallow, Cut., Ib._.---- Marshmallow, Powd., 1b.__- Oris ib, Orris, Powd., Orris, Fingers, Pink, Powd., Poke, Powd., Rhubarb, Ib, Rhubarb, Powe: Ib.) oss Sarsaparilla (Honduras, cut) 1 30 Sarsaparilla, Med., Cut, Ib. Squills, Powd., 1b ee Tumeric, Powd., Ib... Valerian, Powd., tb---- 15 10 @ 09 @ 17 ( SAL epsom, Wh 03%@ Glaubers hump ih. 2. 2 03 Gran, 2 034%2@ Nitre talon) POwd. asi Gran., Rochelle, Soda, lb. Anise, Ib. 40 Canary, Recleaned, Ib.---... 10 Cardamon, Bleached, Ib.-.- Caraway, Dutch, Ib... 25 Cetery: ipl ee ee ee $0 Colchicum, Powd,, Ib.. Coriander, Ih, se ao Fennel, Ib. __. os a0 Flax, Whole, Ib. Flax, Ground, ps Se 06% Hemp, Recleaned, lb._.-.___ 08 Lobelia, Powd,, Ib... Mustard, Black, bh 15 Mustard, White, Ih ee Poppy, Blue, We ee 20 Quince, DDI het ees nan 1 00 Rape Wo 10 Sabadilla,, Powd., Ib.222 4-2 58 Ssundewer, 1b, = 11 Worm, Eevant, “Ip 2 233) Worm, Levant, Powd. _____ OAP Castile, Conti, White Box 2 es Bar een Powe. 50 AS ie Ss ee 03 Bicarbonate, Caustic, Co’l., 08 Hyposulphite, 05 Phosphate, Ib. 23 Sulphite Petal NDR eo ee 13 Dry, "Powd. ae Silicate, Sol., gal eS 40 SULPHUR Bight be oc eee 04%@ SYRUP Rock: Candy. Gals...) 70 16 “Pints. dozen 92 Pints, dozen ____ Quarts, dozen Gallons 9H OOH OOOOH HSOOO © 8 8 & HOQHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OQOOOOO @ 02%@ = or Q9OQHHHHHHHHHH9HH9H9999 20 MICHIGAN GUIDE TO MARKET CHANGES The following list of foods and grocer’s sundries is listed upon base prices, not intended as a guide for the buyer. Each week we list items advancing and declining upon the market. By comparing the base price on these items with the base price the week before, it shows the cash advance or decline in the mar- ket. This permits the merchant to take advantage of market advances, upon items thus affected, that he has in stock. By so doing he will save much each year. The Michigan Tradesman is read over a broad territory, therefore it would be impossible for it to quote prices to act as a buying guide for everyone. A careful merchant watches the market and takes advantage from it. ADVANCED No. Grape Fruit 10 Apples Kingsford Corn Starch | DECLINED Hart Cherries AMMONIA Little Bo Peep, med._. 1 35 Little Bo Peep, lige... 2 25 Quaker, 32 0z.__-___-_ 2 10 APPLE BUTTER toe Belle, 12-31 oz., Doz 1 75 BAKING POWDERS Royal, 2 0z., doz._____ 80 Royal, 6 oz., doz._____ 2 00 Royal 12 oz., doz.____ 3 85 Royal, 5 lbs., doz.____ 20 00 Day 233 56 G Zee Lp ow ots RY 10 0z., 4 doz. in case__ 3 40 150z. 4doz.in case__ 5 00 25 0z., 4doz. in case__ 8 19 50 0z., 2doz.in case__ 7 90 51lb.. 1doz.in case__ 6 00 10 Ib., % doz. in case__ 5 75 BLEACHER CLEANSER Clorox, 16 0z., 24s __-__ 3.95 Clorox, 32 oz., 12s__-__ 3 00 Less special factory discount of oe Pr case Lizzie. 16 oz.. 2°35 Linco Wash, 32 on “12s 2 00 BLUING 1 00 1 35 Am. Ball, 36-1 0z., cart. Roy Blue, 18s. per cs. BEANS and PEAS 190 Ib. bag Dry Lima Beans,100 Ib. 8 25 White H’d P. Beans__ 3 50 Split Peas, yell., 60 Ib. 3 10 Split Peas, gr’n, 60 Ib. 6 10 Scotch Peas, 100 Ib.___ 7 00 BURNERS Queen Ann, No.1 ___-_ Queen Ann, No. 2 ___-_ 1 25 White Flame, No. 1 and’:2: doz. BOTTLE CAPS Dbl. Lacquor, 1 gross pkg., per gross_____--- 15 BREAKFAST FOODS Kellogg’s Brands Corn Flakes, No. 136-- Corn Flakes, No. 124__ Pep, No. 224__ Pep No. 250 Krumbles, No. 412_--- Bran Flakes, No. 624_ Bran Flakes. No, 650__ Rice Krispies, 6 0z.-- Rice Krispies, 1 0z.---- All Bran, 16 oz, -----_ So Oo Whole Wheat Fia., Whole Wheat Bjs., Wheat Krispies. 24s__ 2 40 Post Brands Grapenut Flakes, 24s_- 2 10 Grape-Nuts, 24s ------ 3 90 Grape-Nuts, 50s ------ 1 Instant Postum, No. 8 5 40 Instant Postum, No. 10 4 50 Postum Cereal, Ne 0_ 2 25 Post Toasties, 36s__.. 2 26 Post Toasties, 24s_.-. 2 Post Brank, PBF 24__ 3 15 Post Bran, PBF 36-- 3 1b Sanka 6-1 1b... 2a: Amsterdam Brands Gold Bond Par., No.bt%y 7 50 Prize, Parlor, No. 6_-- 8 00 White Swan Par., No.6 8 50 BROOMS Quaker, 5 sewed__-_-- 6 75 Warehouse ------~ i 1 20 Winner, 5 sewed_----- 5 75 Top Notch. _-=-__ -- 4 50 BRUSHES Scrub Progress, dozen ------~ 90 Stove Shaker, dozen -_----.- $0 Shoe Topcen, dozen ------ 90 BUTTER COLOR Hansen's, 4 oz. bottles 2 40 Hansen's, 2 oz. bottles 1 60 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 lbs. 12.1 Plumber, 40 ibs.------- 12.8 Paraffine, 6s --__-----. 14% Paraffine, 12s _------- Wiedne 40 Tudor, 6s, per box___. 30 CANNED FRUITS Apples Per Doz. Imperial, No. 10____-- 5 00 Sweet Peas, No. 10__ 4 75 = Sauce Hart, No. ee 1 10 Hart, No. ae Seer ines 5 25 Apricots Baker Solid Pack, Quaker, Wo: 102.20: 8 75 Gibralter, No. 10_ Gibralter, No. 2%--- Superior, No. 2%4____ 2 25 Supreme, No. 2%____ 2 50 Supreme, No. 2__--__ 85 Quaker, No, 2__._--__ 1 80 Quaker, No. 24% ___--_ 2 40 Blackberries Premio, No. 10_-.__.__ 6 20 Blue Berries Eagle, No, 10. 8 75 Cherries Hart, Ne. 19.7 5 70 Hart, No. 2 in syrup__ 2 95 Hart Special, 2... 1 20 ea No. 2 in Se 2 25 Hany Spent No. 2. 1 35 Cherries—Royal Ann Supreme, No. —. © 20 Supreme, No. 2... _ 2 25 Gibralter, No. 10______ 9 00 Gibralter, No, 2%---- 2 60 Figs Beckwith Breakfast, No. 1) 2 12 00 Carpenter Preserved, Db OZ7. Glass | 208s os 35 Supreme Kodota, No. 11 80 Fruit Salad Supreme, No. 10_____ 12 00 Quaker, No. 10_---__ 11 00 Supreme, —_. 2 12 Supreme, 2 36 Supreme, S 1 80 Quaker, No. 2% --.--_ 3 15 Goosberries Michigan, No. 10----. 5 35 Grape Fruit Florida Gold, No. 5__ 5 00 Florida Gold, No, 2___ 1 45 Quaker, 8 02._-_--.. 90 Quaker 24 2 1 45 Grape Fruit Juice Florida Gold, No. 1__ 90 Quaker, No. 1.----._. 90 Quaker, No, 5_.__---- 4 50 Loganberries Premio, No. 10 ~----- 6 75 Peaches Forest, solid pack, NOs 30 ee 6 10 Supreme, sliced, No.10 7 75 Supreme, halves, 10 248 No. Nile, sliced, No. 5 70 Premio, halves, No. 10 5 70 Quaker, sliced or halves, No. 10_----_ 7 00 Gibralter, No. 2%--.. 2 00 Supreme, sliced No. Oe eee a es 215 Supreme, halves, Ne. 26% 2 25 Quaker, sliced or halves, No. 2%--_-- 210 Quaker sliced or halves, No. 2__-._-- 1 60 Pears Quaker, No. 10_------ 8 26 Quaker, Bartlett, No. Se 30 eras Bartlett, No. ene a 1 85 Pineapple Juice Doles, Diamond Head, Noo 2A 60 ot Honey Dew, Fei eG 00 ne: eee Imperial, No. 10_-____ Honey Dew, Hg 2%. 2 45 Honey Dew, No. 2__.. 1 85 Quaker, No. 2%____-_ 2 35 Quaker, No. 2__-_.--- 1 80 Quaker, No. 1__--_-.. 110 TRADESMAN Pineapple, Sliced Honey Dew, sliced, he. 10 9 00 — Dew, tid bits, a Honey Dew. No. 2i%5.. 2 50 Honey. Dew, No, 2--.. 2 00 Honey Dew, No, 1-. 1 17% Ukelele Broken, No. 10 7 90 Ukelele Broken, 24e__ 2 25 Ukelele Broken, No. 2 1 85 Curfew Tid Bits, No. 2 1 80 a Tid Bits, No. Gane a a -- 8 25 Gunkce No, 10 8 25 Quaker, No. 2%__-___ 2 35 Quaker, No. 2__-_--_. 1 90 Quaker, No. 1_-----_. 110 Plums Ulikit, No. 10, 30% syrup 6 Supreme Egg, No. 2% 2 30 Supreme Egg, No. 2_. 1 70 Primo, No. 2, 40% are 1 00 Prepared Prunes Supreme, No. 2% _____ 35 Supreme, No. 2%, Maen 2 00 Raspberries, Black Premio, No. 10_.-----_ 8 50 Hart, 8-ounce --~-~-- 80 Raspberries, Red Premio, No. 10_.--.--- 8 75 Daggett, No. 2__----__ 2 20 Strawberries Hunt, Superior, No, 2 2 35 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, smali____ Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. Cove Oysters, 5 oz._-. Shrimp, 1, ere Sard's, ve Oil, Sardines, % on k’less Salmon, Red Alaska__ Salmon, Med. Alaska_ Salmon, Pink, Alaska Sardines, Im. \%, ents Sardines, Cal. nto comets a stereo eet on a Tuna, % Van Camps, G07. fe Tuna, %s, Van Camps, Gos) 2 a ee 11 Tuna, 1s, Van Camps, Moz foe 3 45 Tuna, %s, Chicken Sea, Gz. i ee 80 Tuna, % Bonita_-_-_- 1 25 CANNED MEAT Bacon, med., Beechnut 1 Bacon, lge., Beechnut_ 2 Beef, lge., Beechnut__ 3 Beef, med., Beechnut_ 2 05 Beef, No. 1, Corned__ 1 Beef, No. 1, Reast 1 Beef, 2% oz., Qua., Sli. 1 Corn Beef Hash, doz. 1 Bexfsteak & Onions, s. 2 70 Chiti Con Car., 1s_--__ 1 05 Deviled Ham, gee tee 1 35 Deviled Ham, %s---- 2 20 Potted Meat, 4% Libby 48 Potted Meat, % Libby_ 75 Potted Meat, % Qua... 65 Potted Ham, Gen. \%-- 1 35 Vienna Saus. No. %-- 90 aked Beans Campeone Sa 2 30 CANNED VEGETABLES Hart Brand Asparagus Natural. No. 22. :_- 3 90 Tips & Cuts. No. 2 -._. 2 25 Baked Beans 1 Ib. Sace, 36s, cs._____ 1 75 No. 2% Size, doz. - 105 No. 10 Sauce__------_- 4% Lima Beans Little Quaker, No. 10_ i = maby? NOS 2. ok Marcellus, No, 2... i 28 Reber Soaked ____-___ 96 Marcellus, No, 10--_--_ 6 00 Red Kidney Beans DO AO 4 25 No. 2 90 String Beans Choice, Whole, No, 2-- $Sut, eNO. 20 es 7 Cut, So: 20 2 siege! Marcellus Cut, No. 10_ 6 00 Wax Beans Choice, Whole, No, 2-- 1 70 Clit NOD ee a) UU NOL 2 ee 1 35 Marcellus Gut, No. 10_ 5 50 Beets xtra Small, No. 2_--. 2 00 Hart Cut, No. 10__--_- 50 Hart Cut; No. 222. 2. 1 00 Marcel. Whole, No. 2% 1 . tlart Diced, No. 2_-_- Carrots miced: No. 20 2803 95 Diced. No. 1¢ ___.____. 42 Corn Golden Ban., No.2 --. 1 35 Golden Ban., No. 1@ __10 00 Country Gen., No. 2___ 1 20 Marcellus, No. 2------ 1 20 Fancy Brosby, No. 2-_ 1 36 Fancy Crosby, No. 10-- 6 75 Whole Grain, 6 Ban- tam CANO: FS . 1 4 Peas Little Dot, No. 2----- 2 10 sifted E, June, No.10 _ 9 50 Sifted E. June, No. 2-- 1 85 Marcel., Sw. W No. 2-1 50 Marcel., E. June, No. 2 1 45 Quaker, E. Ju., No. 10 8 00 Pumpkir. INO: 40) coh ; 75 NO: 26 1% NOs? co ee oo 92 Sauerkraut NOLO Se ee No, 36 Quaker______. 1 3 No: 2. 2 So Soinach No ee 2 25 INOS 2s es Se 1 80 Squash Boston; NO. .30. 1 35 Succotash Golden Ta eas No. 2. 1 7 Wart. No.2.) 55 Pride of mae 1 25 Tomatoes CATSUP Naas, 14 oz... doz. 1 40 Sniders, 8 oz.__--- doz. 1 20 Sniders, 14 0z.__-_- doz. 1 85 Quaker, 10 oz.____ Doz. 1 23 Quaker, 14 0z.____ doz, 1 50 CHIL! SAUCE Suidern. 8:07. 20 65 Sniders. 14 0Z. ________ 2 25 OYSTER COCKTAIL Sriders, 11 02z.-----... 2 00 - CHEESE Reguetart 2 70 Wisconsin Daisy _ Wisconsin Twin _____ New York June, 1933__ San Sago 2202 Le os Brick (2 15 Michigan Fla _ 12% Michigan Daisies ______ 13 Wisconsin Longhorn ___ 14 Imported Leyden 2 Kraft, Pimento Loaf___ 22 Kraft, American Loaf__ 20 Kraft, Brick Loaf______ 20 Kraft, Swiss Loaf______ 23 Kraft, Old End, Loaf __ 31 Kraft. Pimento, % th._ 1 60 Kraft, American, % Ib. 1 80 Kraft, Brick, % 1b.____ 1 5 Kraft. Limbur., % I|b.. 1 3 July 25, 1924 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack_--.-_ 6E Adams Dentyne ~—-~---- 65 Beeman’s Pepsin Beechnut Peppermint___ 65 Doublemint 68 Veppermint, Wrigleys__ 66 Spearmint, Wrigleys_. 65 Juicy Fruit. 65 Wrigley’s P-K_----_ Teaberry CHOCOLATE Baker, Prem., 6 lb. %~ 2 30 Baker, Pre., 6 lb, 3 oz. 2 40 German Sweet, 6 lb. 48 1 70 Little Dot Sweet BG ee 2 30 CIGARS Hemt. Champions ___ = 50 Webster Plaza ______ 5 00 Webster Golden Wed. ts 06 Websterettes ___---__ 7 50 CinCog) cea a es a 50 Garcia Grand Babies_ 40 00 Ibradstreets ~-------- 38 50 Oding | 2 a 40 00 kK G Dun Boquet___. 7d tv Verfect Garcia Subl._ 95 6v Hampton Arms Jun'r 33 00 Rancho Corono_______ 31 50 Kenwayv LL. _-- 20 00 Budwiser _........ 20 00 Isabella) 20 20 00 Cocoanut Banner, 25 Ib, tins. 19% snowdrift, 10 lb. tins._. 20 CLOTHES LINE Household, 50 ft.__-___ 2 09 Cupless: Cords co. oa 2 9 COFFEE ROASTED Lee & Cady 1 Ib. Package tyco Boston Breakfast __._ 26% Breakfast Cup —__.... 23% Competition 22... ae DV eee Majestic es 300 Morton House -_.____ 32% Nedrow 0 se os 27% Quaker, in cartons____ 24% Quaker, in glass jars___ 29 Coffee Extracts M. Y.. per 100.02 2. Frank's 50 pkgs...._ 4 25 Hummel's 50, 1 Ib.____ 10% CONDENSED MILK Eagle, 2 0z., per case__ 4 60 Cough Drops Bxs. Smith po pas eu 1 45 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade__ 2 50 160 Economie grade.. 4 50 200 Economic grade_.20 00 10u0 Economic grade__37 50 Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CRACKERS Hekman Biscuit Company ae Soda Crackers, k sae ee ee ee Saltine Soda Crackers, 1 Ib. pkgs Salitine Soda Crackers, 2 1D) pigec bes Saltine Soda Crackers, 6% oz. pkgs.._______ 1 00 Butter Cretan, bulk 13 Butter Crackers, 1 Ib. 1 72 Butter Crackers, 2 Ib. 3 12 Graham Crackers, bulk 14 Graham C's, 1 Ib._____ 1 90 Graham C’s, 2 Ib._____ 3 36 Graham C’s, 6% oz... 1 00 Junior Oyster C’s; blk. 13 Oyster C’s, shell, 1 Ib._ 1 84 Club Crackers________ 1 86 CREAM OF TARTAR 6 Tb; boxes. 2020202 <= -- 35 ORIED FRUITS Apricots Evaporated, Ex Choice Chetee (2) 2 9 17% Ex. Fancy Moorpack___ Citron 6 1b. spose ee ec a Rest July 25, 1934 Currants Packages, 11 oz._.______ 14 Dates Imperial, 12s, pitted__ 1 75 Imperial, 12s, regular_ 1 35 Imperial, 12s, 2 Ib.__._ Imperial, 12s, 1 1lb._-___ Figs Calif., 24-83, case____ 1 70 Peaches Evap. Choice ____-__. 13% Peel Lemon, Dromdary, 4-02.; Gow. 1 10 Orange, Dromdary, 4 of, dozen... 110 Citron, Dromdary, 4 oz.. dogen..-. 110 Raisins Seeded, bulk —__-_____ ™% Thompson's S’dless blk. 7% Quaker s'dless blk.___- DEG oe eee eS 1% Quaker Seeded, 15 oz._ 8 California Prunes 90@100, 25 lb. boxes __.@07 80@ 90 50@ 60, 25 lb. boxes __@09% 40@ 50, 25 lb. boxes _.@10% 30@ 40, 25 lb. boxes __@11% 20@ 30, 25 lb. boxes __@13 . 25 Ib. boxes __@15% Hominy Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks____ 3 5€ Bulk Goods Elb.Macaroni, 20 1b.bx. 1 38 Egg Noodle, 10 lb. box 1 25 Pearl Barley OOOQ) oe 00 Barley Grits. 220 02.. 5 00 Chester 4 50 Lentils CHIN: oe 10 Tapioca Pearl, 100 lb. sacks__-. 7% Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz.__ 1 05 Dromedary Instant -__ 3 50 Jiffy Punch 3 dog: Carton... _°-.-- 2 25 Assorted flavors. EVAPORATED MILK Quaker, Tall, 10% oz._ 2 85 Quaker, Baby, 4 doz.__ Quaker, Gallon, % dz._ Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. Carnation, Baby, 4 dz. Oatman’'s D'dee, Tall _ Oatman’s D’dee, Baby fet tar Pet, Baby. 4 dozen__- Borden's, Tall, 4 doz._ Borden's, Baby, 4 doz. DOR PO OO DO 2 ov FRUIT CANS Ball Mason F.O Lb Grand Rapids 8 00 Half iealion 2.0020 12 40 Mason Can Tops, gro. 2 55 FRUIT CAN RUBBERS Presto Red Lip, 2 gro. carton 2. 78 Presto White Lip, 2 ero, “‘carton= 2s 83 GELATINE Jello, °3- doz. 1 90 Minute, 3 doz.___.----. 4 05 Knox’s, 1 dozen____-- 2 25 Jelsert, 3 doz... -_ -___- 1 40 HONEY Lake Shore 1 Ib. doz_. 1 90 JELLY AND PRESERVES ture, 30 Ib, pails_____- 2 60 (mitation, 30 lb. pails. 1 60 Pure Pres., 16 oz., dz. 1 80 12 oz. Apple Jelly, dz. 95 13 oz. Mint Jelly, dz. 1 60 7 oz, Cranberry Jelly, dz 90 JELLY GLASSES % Pint Tall, per doz.__._ 25 Sel Nitenlshilndiiaiahnniahtarebiicistoisoi i. JUNKET GOODS Junket Powder ______ 1 20 Junket Tablets ______ 1 35 MARGARINE Wilson & Co.’s Brands Oleo Oe 10 Cup Alm Oleg. Sa: 09 MATCHES Diamond, No. 5, 144___ 6 25 Searchlight, 144 box-_ 6 25 Crescent, 144 ________ 5 65 Diamond, No. 0______ 5 00 Safety Matches Red Top, 5 gross case 5 25 Signal Light, 5 gro. es. 5 25 Standard, 5 gro. cs.__ 4 00 MUELLER’S PRODUCTS 10 Macaroni, 9 oz.________ 2 Spaghetti, 9 oz_______ 210 Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz._ 2 10 Ege Noodles, 6 oz. ____ 2 10 Egg Vermicelli, 6 oz.__ 2 10 Egg Alphabets, 6 oz.__ 2 10 Cooked Spaghetti, 24c, MT Ogee ia 2 2 20 NUTS Whole Almonds, Peerless ____ 15% Filberts, Naples ______ 20 Peanuts, vir. Roasted 091% Peanuts, Jumbo ______ 10% Pecans, 3, star -.._______ 25 Pecans, Jumbo _________ 40 Pecans, Mammoth ______ 50 Walnuts, Cal. ______ 14@20 Hickory (oo 07 Salted Peanuts Haney. Net . 12—1 lb. Cellop’e case_ 1 25 Shelled Almonds: 39 Peanuts, Spanish, 125 ih: bags 7% Milberts 2. 32 Pecans, salted __________ 45 Walnut, California ____ 48 MINCE MEAT None Such, 4 doz._____ 6 20 Quaker, 3 doz. case___ 2 65 Yo Ho, Kegs, wet, lb._ 16% OLIVES—Plain Quaker, 24 3% oz. cs. 1 87 Quaker, 24 7% oz. cs. 3 55 Quaker,: 12, 12 07.5.5. 2 40 High Life, 12 22 oz. cs. 3 45 1 gal, glass, each_____ 1 30 OLIVES—Stuffed Quaker, 24 2% oz. es. 1 87 Quaker, 24 4 oz. cs._. 2 75 Quaker, 24 5 oz. cs.__ 3 55 Quaker, 24 7% oz. cs. 4 55 Quaker, 24 10 oz. cs. 5 95 Quaker, 12 32 oz. cs.__ 7 88 1 Gallon glass, each__ 2 10 PARIS GREEN PICKLES Sweet Small L and C, 7 0z., doz.__ 92% Paw Paw, quarts, doz. 2 8u Dill Pickles Gal., 40 to Tin, doz._-_ 8 20 82 oz. Glass Thrown-_-_ 1 50 PIPES Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 PLAYING CARDS Blue Ribbon, per doz. 4 50 Bicycle, per doz.__---- 4 70 Caravan, per doz.__-- 2 25 POP CORN Sure Pop, 25 lb. bags 1 25 Yellow, 25 lb. bags.___ 1 25 MICHIGAN FRESH MEATS Beef Top Steers & Heif.____ 11 Good Steers & Heif.____ 10 Med. Steers & Heif.____ 08 Com. Steers & Heif.____ 07 Veal Pop se ee 09 Good __- Medium Lamb Sprines Lamb 18 Good oss ag Medium _ 44 Poor: 2 os 08 Mutton Good 2 eee as 05 Poor!) 2s Pork Toins 2 se as 13 Butts. oe 13 Shoulders Spareribs Neck Boneg -___-_______ 03 Tropmings 07% PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back_____. 16 00@138 00 Short Cut, Clear_.____ 12 00 Ory Salt Meats DS Belles________: 20-25 10 Lard Pure in tierces.._____ 07% OO Ib. tubs |_| advance \% 50 Tb. tubs _____ advance % 20 Ib. pails _____: advance % 10 lb. pails _..-.advance % 6 Ib. pails ____ advance 1 3 1b. pails ____ advance 1 Compound, tierces__.___ 08 Compound, tubs______ 08% Sausages Bologna 20 11 Diver 22) es 16 Frankfort _.... 13 Bogkit ss eee 15 Tongue, Jellied 32 Headcheese _____ 13 Smoked Meats Hams, Cert., 14-16 lb.__ 20 Hams, Cert., Skinned b GSES Ds eee ee 20 Ham, dried beef Knuckles --_.-_____@ California Hams __.-__ @11 Picnic Boiled Hams__-_@16 Boiled Hams —-__-_-. -@28 Minced Hams ___-___--@11 Bacon) 4/6 Gert: D 20 Beef Boneless. rump_-__.@19 00 Liver Beer 10 = 35 RICE Fancy Blue Rose__--__ 5 00 Fancy Head 6 10 RUSKS Postma Biscu:: Go. 18 rolls, per case ____.. 2 10 12 rolls, per case _____. 1 39 18 cartons, per case ___ 2 35 12 cartons, per case __. 1 57 SALERATUS Arm and Hammer 24s_ 1 50 SAL SODA Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs._ 1 35 Granulated, 18-2% Ib. packages COD FISH Bob White, 1 Ib. pure 25 TRADESMAN HERRING Helland Herring Mixed: kegs 0 Milkkers, keeg 2. 02 Lake Herring 4 Dbl, 100 Ibe. Mackerel Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00 Pails, 10 lb. Fancy fat 1 50 White Fish Med, Fancy, 100 Ib.__ 13 Milkers, bbls, _____ K K K K Norway___ 19 5 S-1b: paiise 1 40 Cut) Lunch 1 50 Boned, 10 lb. boxes___. 16 SHOE BLACKENING 2 in 1, Paste, doz._____ 1 30 E. Z. Combination, dz. 1 30 Dri-Foot, doz. _______ 2 00 Bixbys, doz. _.___ Shinola, doz._____.____ STOVE POLISH Blackne, per doz.____ Black Silk Liquid, doz. Black Silk Paste, doz._ Enameline Paste, doz. Enameline Liquid, doz. E. Z. Liquid, per dcez._ 1 30 Radium, per doz.______ 1 30 Rising Sun, per doz.___ 1 30 654 Stove Enamel, dz._ 2 80 Vulcanol, No. 10, doz._ 1 30 Stovoil, per doz._______ 3 00 SALT . O. B. Grand Rapids Colonial, 24, |e 5 Colonial, 36-1144 1 26 Colonial, Iodized, 24-2. 1 25 Med. No.1, bbls.___-_. 2 90 Med. No.1, 100 lb. bk.__ 1 00 Farmer Spec., /0 Ib... 1 00 Packers Meat, 50 Ib... 65 Cream Rock for ice , cream, 100 lb., each 8% Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. Bloek, 50 ib. 40 Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl 3 80 6, 10 Ib., per bale......__ 93 20, 3 1b., per bale_____ 1 00 ‘9 Ib. bags, table__.__._ 45 : 5 WARES) Lie lODIZED SALT IT ate ; VAs tor ines Es ule i 4 T COMPaN ae ‘ee Run’g, 32, 26 oz._ 2 4) Five case lots__.___..._ 2 30) Iodized, 32, 26 oz._-___ 2 4) Five case lots_________ 2 30 BORAX Twenty Mule Team 24,1 Ib. packages _____ 3 35 48,10 oz. packages____ 4 40 96, 14 lb. packages____ 4 00 WASHING POWDERS Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box_ 1 90 Bon Ami Cake, 18s___. 1 65 Brille 2223 oe 85 Big 4 Soap Chips 8/5... 2 30 Chipse, large: 3 65 Climaline, 4 doz..__.__ 3 60 Grandma, 100, 5¢_-____ 3 50 Grandnm, 24 large... 3 50 Snowboy, 12 large ._-_ 1 80 Gold Dust, 12 lai -._ 1 80 La France Laun 4 dz. 3 65 Lux Flakes, 50 small__ 4 80 Lux Flakes, 20 large... 4 55 Uld Dutch ‘Clean., 4 dz. : 40 Octagon, 962 _.. 90 Rinso, 24g -_. -- 4 80 Rinso, 408 200 2 95 Spotless Cleanser, 48, 20 om co ee 3 85 Sani Flush, 1 doz.____ 2 25 Sapolio, 3 doz.____ 0S 16 Speedee, 3 doz._ _ 7 20 Sunbrite, 50s_.._..______ 10 2 Wyandot. Cleaner, 24s 1 60 SOAP Am. Family, 100 box__ BE. BB Oe Felts Naptha, 100 box__ Flake White, 10 box__ Jap Rose, 100 box_____ Hairy, 100: box: 3 Palm Olive, 144 box___ 6 20 ava, 60 box. 2 25 Camay, 72 box_.______ 3 05 P & G Nap Soap, 100@2 80 Sweetheart, 100 box___ 5 70 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. __ 2 10 Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Williams Mug, per doz. 48 ux ‘Pollet: 60i2 2. 2) 8 06 SPICES Whole Spices Allspice Jamaica______ @24 Cloves, Zanzibar______ @36 Cassia, Canton _______ @24 Cassia, 5c pkg., doz.__ @40 Ginger, Africa... @19 Mixed: No. too @30 Mixed, 10c pkgs., doz._ @65 “Yutmegs, 70@90 ______ @50 Vutinegs, 105-110 _____ @43 7épper Riaek) |. @23 Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica ____ @18 Cloves, Zanzbar ______ @28 Daseia, Canton. oi! @22 Ginger, Corkin 225 | @17 Mustard 220 -. @21 Mace Penang _______. @69 Pepper, Black ______. @20 Nutmees 00s @25 Pepper, White @30 Pepper, Cayenne _____ @26 Paprika, Spanish _____ @36 Seasoning Chili Powder, 1% »z... 62 Celery Salt, 1%0oz.__. 86 Sage, 2 of 80 Onion Salt ______ 39 Care 1 Ponelty, 336 oz. 3 25 Kitchen Bouquet_____ 4 o> Laurel Leaves _______ 2t Marjoram, fogs 25) 6g Savery 162 65 Thyme tor 90 Tumetic, 116 97.9 35 STARCH Corn Kingsford, 24/1 2 35 Powd., bags, per 100__ a 95 Argo, 24, 1 lb. pkgs.___ 1 58 Cream. 24-9 2 25 Gloss Argo, 24. 1 Ib. pkes.. 1 55 Argo, 12. 3 Ib. pkes._. 2 2% Argo, 8. '5 Ib) pkgs. 2 «9 66 Silver Gloss, 48, 1s_.__ 11% Elastic, 16 pkgs.______ 1 38 Miger, 50 Ibs) | 2 82 SYRUP Corn Blue Karo, No. 1%___ 2 40 Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 30 Blue Karo, No. 10____ 3 14 Red Karo, No. 134____ 2 62 Red Karo, No. 5, 1 az. 3 59 Red Karo, No. 10______ 3 46 Imit. Maple Flavor Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz._ 2 87 Orange, No. 3, 20 cans 4 34 Maple and Cane Kanuck, per gal.______ 1 10 Kanuck, 5 gal. can____ 4 75 Grape Jumwe Welch. 12 quart case__ 4 40 Welch, 12 pint case___ 2 25 Welch, 26-4 oz. case___ 2 30 COOKING OIL azola deints) 2 dog. se a 410 Quarts, 1. doz 22 > 3 60 Half Gallons, 1 doz.___ 6 00 TABLE SAUCES Tobasco, small________ Lee & Perrin, large___ 5 75 Lee & Perrin, small___ 3 35 IRepper sa 1 60 maya, Mint. 0 = 2 49 3 Sho You. 9 0z., doz.___ 2 60 ok, Taree. 02 4 75 At aman 2 85 Caper: (2 07 0 a 8 sh 21 | Gunpowder Chotee 2 34 Ceylon Pekoe, medium _______ 63 English Breakfast Congou, medium _______ 28 Congou, choice ____ 35@36 Congou, fancy ______ 42@43 TWINE Cotton, 3 ply cone______ 40 Cotton, 3 ply balls______ 40 VINEGAR _F. 0. B, Grand Rapids Cider, 40 grain. 18% White Wine, 40 grain 19% White Wine, 380 grain 241% WICKING No. 9, Der gross 80 No. 1, per gross eee ae No. 2 pererags (0 4 50 No. 3, per Grose os, 2 30 Peerless Rolis, per doz. 90 Rochester, No. 2, doz.. 50 Rochester, No. 3, doz._ 2 00 Rayo, per doz.________ 75 WOODENWARE Baskets Bushels, Wide Band, wood handles_______ 2 00 Market, drop handle__ 90 Market, single handle, 95 Market, extra ___ 7 1 60 Splint, Jarge _ 9 5: 8 50 Splint, medium _______ 7 50 SplinG small 2 0s 6 50 Churns Barrel, 5 Bal., each____ 2 40 Barrel, 10 gal., each___ 2 55 3 to 6 gal., per Bake 16 Pails 10 qt. Galvanzed ______ 2 60 12 qt. Galvanized _____ 2 85 14 qt. Galvanizead ~~ 3 10 12 qt. Flaring Gal. Jr,_ 5 00 10 qt. Tin Dairy 2 Ses 4 00 Traps Mouse, wood, 4 holes.__ 60 Mouse, wood, 6 holes__ 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes... 65 Rat, wood!) 2s 1 00 Rat, spring ____ - 100 Mouse, Spring ous es 20 Tubs Large Galvanized_____ 8 75 Medium Galvanized___ 7 75 smal] Galvanized _____ 6 75 Washboards Banner, Giobe________ 5 50 Brass, single___ 6 25 Glass, single____ -— 6 60 Double Peerless_______ 8 50 Single Peerless____ 7 50 Northern Queen__ 5 50 Universal) soa as T 2 Wood Bowls 13 in. Butter = 5 00 16 in Butter 2 55 9 00 i7 in. Butter, 2722 18 00 Sin. Butter 25 00 WRAPPING PAPER Fibre. Manilla, white__ 05 Nout Bibre 2" aa 06% Butehers D Fo 06% Korat) ka 06 Kraft Stripe. 7 0914 YEAST CAKE Macte. 2 dom... 2 70 Sunlight. 3 doz. ______ 2% Sunlight, 1% doz. _._-_ 1 45 Yeast Foam, 2 doz.____ 2 70 Yeast Foam, 1% doz.__ 1 35 YEAST—COMPRESSED Fleischmann, per doz.___ 20 Red Star, ver doz......_ 20 22 SHOE MARKET Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association. President—Clyde Taylor, Detroit First Vice-President—M. A. Mittleman, Detroit. Vice-President—Arthur Allen, Grand Rapids. Vice-President — Edward Dittman, Mount Pleasant. Vice-President—K. Masters, Alpena. ‘Vice-President—Max Harriman, Lan- sing. Vice-President — Fred Nedwick, Sag- inaw. Vice-President—Richard Schmidt, Hills- dale, Vice-President—Edward Stocker, De- roit. Vice-President—B. C. Olsee, Grand Rapids. Sec’y and Treas.—Joseph Burton, Lan- sing. Field Sec’y—O. R. Jenkins, Portland. Yearly dues $1 per person. t Michigan Committeemen Clyde K. Taylor, president of the Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers’ Associa- tion, has appointed the following com- mittees: By-laws—J. H. Burton, chairman; O. R. Jenkins, Stuart J. Rackham, Steven J. Jay, Edward Stocker and Clyde K. Taylor. Entertainment—Arthur Allen, chair- man; B. C. Olsee, Max Harryman, Herbert Burr and Robert Murray. Publicity—Nathan Hack, chairman; O. R. Jenkins, J. H. Burton and Tom Hammond. Finance — Mark Cary, chairman; Karl Kempf and Fred Elliott. Grievances—E. T. Nunneley, chair- man; George Owens and Oscar R. Hess. Insurance Board—Stuart J. Rack- ham, chairman; Edward Stocker and Edward Dittmann. Membership—O. R. Jenkins, chair- man; Edward Stocker, Arthur Allen, R. J. Schmidt, Ralph Meanwell and George Rowe. ——_>+ Are Odd Prices on the Wane? Are odd prices on the wane? We have been makng a study of retail price levels and in so doing have checked advertisements from a natonal press clip, having in mind a research on the best selling prices at retail. Some very interesting things have developed from this study. Unfortunately, as an indus- try, we do no continuous, consecutive and constructive research on _ price levels. It would seem to be most important, for the public’s capacity to pay may be increasing while retail shoe prices may be holding to a level lower than need be. Certainly the price levels of March, 1933, are not to be continued indefi- nitely, for in so doing an indusiry starves itself, not only at retail but right back through the service of sup- plies. It is all right to render a pub- lic service at the lowest possible price, but that level may be below the normal of other goods and “real costs.’ We have discovered that “even” prices (viz. .00 or .50) in the marking of merchandise to be offered to the public are evidently on the increase. The old price (viz. .69 or .98) as a bait to purchasing is waning. There is still some psychological advantage to the occasional use of odd prices, but that should be reserved for the clearance season. Odd prices have been overdone and, in most cases, retailers have lost con- siderable potential profit by presum- ing that shoes sell better at $2.95 than MICHIGAN at $3.00. An article at $2.95 is pre- sumed to sound considerably less ex- pensive than when marked $3. Many merchants have blind faith in the ap- peal of odd prices, believing that if it is done in the dry goods field, it is the right thing to do on shoes. But the even price is returning to favor in shoes—for shoes are more than just items of sale. They are a service. As time goes on we are going to discover that we have more in com- mon with the optician in the type of service rendered than we have with the counter goods of department stores. We are too counter-conscious in our retail pricing, because we are not suffi- ciently impressed with the importance of the fitting stool. There are certain price levels, like $1.95, $2.95 and $3.95, that have been featured by many stores for such a long period of time that they have be- come almost accepted prices. Per- haps we have thereby set up a price signpost along the path of retailing that permits no turning back. It is an error to establish a certain odd price and make it a principle on the entire scheme of price lining. “When New York State passed a Sales Tax Law a year ago, forcing re- tailers to pay a 1 per cent. license tax to do business, an experiment was made in New York City whereby 95c items were raised to $1—$1.95 to $2— $2.95 to $3, etc. In many cases con- sumers apparently were unaware of the fact that merchandise was being offered at even prices, where formerly a great deal of the same merchandise was fea- tured at odd prices.” Those merchants who returned to the even prices of $3.50, $4, $6, $8, $10.50, etc., found the price levels ac- ceptable to the public and of a decided advantage to the merchant in lending character to his selling. The public had the feeling that the merchant was not “in clearance” all the time. That the merchant had regular goods, regu- lar selections and rendered a regular service. These merchants are now finding out that the odd price is a “natural” clear- ance price following a season’s use of regular prices. Shoes that were $3.50 look better to the public at $2.95. Shoes at $5.00 sell more freely at $3.95. The public is accepting $6.85, $7.65 and $8.45 as clearance price levels. We have not done sufficient experi- ment or study looking over the records to justify coming out with a conclusion in the matter of price lines. The prac- tice of using odd prices almost exclus- ively, we discover, is unnecessary. Odd prices have their best play in unusual merchandise — clogs, sandals, ortho- pedic, etc., invariably sell better at an even price level. As a rule, the use of the odd price takes that much more off the mark-up. A 95c item rarely is an item that was to have been sold at 90c. So you see, the merchant usually pays for the stunt price. Our conclu- sion in this study is that the excessive use of odd prices on shoes is on the wane, As more and more merchants experiment with even prices, an in- creased number of retailers will extend the use of them and this, in turn, will lead to an increased customer accep- tance of even prices—Boot and Shoe Recorder. done AR 6 et et ons one etc ie eee meat ott crate tae Dia ecpmenesecr tar ner eat SNM A TI TRADESMAN Change in Shoe Terms Seen With the re-opening of the Shoe Industry Code scheduled for some time around the second week in August, manufacturers are inclined to believe will Retailers have complained strongly against the shoe manufacturers’ terms, with the result that the NRA considered it ad- visable to hold a hearing on the sub- ject. Some producers were said to be in favor of liberalizing discounts, par- ticularly since the tanners took such action earlier in the year. Small retail- ers claimed that the discounts hurting them considerably. that terms be revised. were Bottled Beer Sales Are Under a Year Ago Sales of bottled beer ‘by grocers in the metropolitan area average 50 per cent. less than they did. a year ago, wholesale and retail grocers report. One retailer reported that his weekly sales of near beer in prohibition days were larger than those of real beer now. Brewers agreed with the statements in most instances. One said that the percentage of bottled beer sold has been shrinking steadily since Spring. He estimated that sales at present constitute less than 35 per cent. of the entire output. High taxes, forcing stores to get 25 cents for three bottles, were partly responsible for the shrinkage in sales, he held——New York grocers’ Times. ee ee Use of Deadly Drugs For Taking Off Fat Dangerous drugs—dinitrophenal and related compounds—are now being used in flesh reducing preparations. W. G. Campbell, Chief of the Food and Drug Administration, says that racketeers are selling these drug com- pounds in the face of reports of deaths caused by their use. Dinitrophenol is not an especially common drug, it is explained. Its use in weight reduction is a recent devel- opment. The drug is derived carbolic acid which also is the source of a number of other compounds rela- ted to dinitrophenol and used in reduc- ing preparations. “The Federal Food and Drug Ad- ministration,” says Mr. Campbell, “has from ro jurisdiction cver products of this type, dangerous though they may be.” Excessive dosage is apt to cause fever high enough to result in death. MUTUAL OUNDNESS TABILITY are symbolized by THE MICHIGAN SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE MUTUAL BUILDING LANSING MICHIGAN July 25, 1934 Clinical evidence shows that the prep- arations speed up the body’s metabol- ism, causing it to oxidize not only the food which is consumed, hut also to draw on the fat tissues to provide fuel for the increase in activity. Symptoms of the action of the drugs are an increased temperature, pulse or Mr. Campbell warns that they are partic- respiration, or copious sweating. ularly dangerous for individuals suffer- ing from chronic rheumatism, alcohol- ism, tuberculosis or diseases of the heart, liver or kidneys. These drugs, points out Mr. Camp- bell, may serve a useful purpose when the dosage is properly adapted to indi- vidual use. Such dosages, he says, can be determined only by skilled physi- icans. In another instance of the “reducing ysroducer overstep- Administration has racket” where the ped the law, the acted to prevent the sale of the prod- uct. In this case a reducing prepara- tion, known as “Stardom’s Hollywood Diet,” has been seized on the ground its producers are not justified in adver- tising that its use will develop a “svlph-like figure.” “A beautiful figure need no longer be a matter of birthdays,” says the label for the product. “The possibility exciting type of of your having an Hollywood figure,” it also asserts, “‘is now so real as to be actually breath- taking. To gain it you won’t have to go hungry, engage in violent exercises, use drugs or resort to laxatives; all of these methods are taboo.” The Food and Drug Administration — reports that the diet consists essentially flour, and of sugar, soya bean cocoa table salt. For this two dollars was charged for a seven-ounce package. The Administration reports that it seized 135 other food and drug prod- ucts during June because of violation of the Federal Food and Drugs Act. Of these, 38 were of drugs or medi- cines, 26 of butter, 24 of canned foods, 8 of salad oils, 8 cf alcoholic beverages, 7 of alimentary pastes, 4 of tomato products, and 19 of miscellaneous food products. “shirts, : that dry,’ were advertised by a certain firm. } Haueh at the Laun- I must have got hold of one of them. The other day when my shirt came heme from the laundry it had split its sides.’ INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY porate seria ec Ct ia ccs arian eee ae siete ieee ; ¢ i } July 25, 1934 OUT AROUND (Continued from page 9) the Indians’ mode of living, the arrival of the fur trader and episodes in his life, the arrival of the Ferrys, the age of the lumberman and the romance of the lakes, and conclude with the arrival of the Dutch colony in 1847. Historical exhibits, relics of the Fer- ry family, the tools and equipment of the lumberman will be on display. A parade will show the costumes and customs of the early perid. An old time sport program has been arranged which will include the time-honored greased pole and greased pig. The games and skills of the lumber- man will play a part as tree chopping contests and a log burling contest have been arranged. The log burling con- test will decide the champion of Mich- igan, All this program will take place in the midst of a most attractive resort setting. There are three great waters, Lake Michigan, Grand River and Spring Lake. There are sand dunes and wooded sections. A complete pro- gram of modern sports will be offered, ranging from yacht racing and swim- ming to golf and tennis. Although nearly a score of proposed changes to the state constitution were discussed in the last few months, only six of the proposals have been quali- fied for places on the ballot at the No- vember election. Five of the questions will be submitted to the voters after ini- tiatory petitions bearing sufficient sig- natures were filed with the Depart- ment of State. The sixth question was ordered on the ballot by the legisla- ture. The order in which the proposals will appear on the ballot and_ brief summaries follow: 1. This provides that all judges be elected on non-partisan ballots. 2. This proposal would reduce the gasoline tax from three to two cents and would prohibit the legislature from increasing the tax above two cents per gallon. 3. At the present time the automo- ble weight tax is 35 cents per hundred- weight. This proposed amendment would prohibit the legislature from in- creasing the weight tax above the pres- ent figure. 4. Reorganization of county tems of government along plans adopt- ed by the legislature or submitted by initiatory petition, is provided for in the fourth proposal. The amendment would permit abolishing any present cnstitutional office upon approval of a majority of the voters in the county. 5. This proposed amendment would eliminate the “uniform Taxation” pro- visions from the state constitution and would allow the legislature to enact an income tax law. Sys- 6. This proposal would give justces of the peace jurisdiction in civil cases up to $300 in cities of more than 250,- 000 inhabitants. More than 3,300 motor vehicle oper- ator licenses and 350 chauffeur licenses are being issued daily by the Depart- ment of State. The number of licenses issued is approximately 25 per cent. Gisniaainnctci sO See MICHIGAN greater than it was a month ago. Near- ly 600,000 motorists must obtain new licenses before January 1, 1935. From the Federal Courts come fre- quent and repeated reports of fines varying from $50 to $500 imposed on well meaning retail merchants for al- leged technical offenses against the NRA. I cannot describe these cases in the Tradesman, because the code prohibits the publication without the consent of both parties and the Gov- ernment has thus far invariably re- fused to give its consent to the publica- tion of such penalties. The only thing the merchant can do to avoid this con- dition is to scan the Tradesman, very carefully every week and note the rules and regulations which are being pro- mulgated by the code authorities from time to time. Unless this is done, pros- ecutions cannot be very well avoided, because no other trade journal of my acquaintance is expending so much money for authentic information for merchants from the seat of war in Washington. An officer of the International Lions Clubs, which met in Grand Rapids last week, stated to the writer: “I have at- tended eighteen annual conventions of the Lions and we are frank to say that Grand Rapids gave us the best time we have ever had. Nothing was with- held from us that would contribute to our comfort and enjoyment. The ho- tels handled us wonderfully well. Our next convention will be held in Mexico City. If your convention bureau will extend us an invitation to return to you in 1936, I am dead sure we will be with you again two years hence.” Thin national purses, memories of past war horrors, and home troubles are potent forces which make any ma- jor wars very unlikely for some time to come, despite surface indications of international bad feeling. This is the united opinion of three experts on international law and rela- tionships assembled for the Symposium on International Law sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace at the University of Michigan. They are Dr. George Grafton Wilson, of Harvard, George A. Finch, manag- ing editor of the American Journal of International Law, and Professor Jesse S. Reeves, head of the Michigan polit- ical science department. Pugnacious oratory which comes from the mouths of many national leaders is for home consumption only, designed to keep the masses of the peo- ple in a flag waving mood and strengthen popular support for the par- ty in power, the Symposium authorities believe. Meanwhile the national lead- ers try to straighten out domestic feuds and economic troubles, and have no real intention of engaging in a real war. Lack of ready money alone is uffi- cient to prevent any major power from undertaking any warlike activities which might develop into an important conflict, they think. While many coun- tries are spending a large share of tax- ation on armaments, none seem to have TRADESMAN enough cash on hand or available by borrowing to dare to put their arma- ments to use in what might become a long-drawn struggle. In addition, there are enough people among the na- tions who still remember the horrors of the World War to aid in bending the scale in favor of peace. Japan is pushing her way to power and prestige in the Orient, but is be- ing very careful to stop just short of anything which would really mean war with a major power and the in- flammatory talk of certain of her lead- ers comes under the ‘domestic sumption” variety. Her real object is to increase her world trade and she will not seriously turn world opinion against her while this is the case. con War between Japan and the United States, always discussed, is so remote as to be practically an impossibility, believes Professor Reeves. The same now seems true of a Russo-Japanese war. Russia, with all the territory she can handle, does not want it, and Ja- pan has shown her intention of stop- ping before she provokes her gigantic neighbor into action. ‘A year ago one might have predicted war within the year,” states Professor Wilson. ‘“Ad- justments which have been made now seem to put that possibility into the future.” I had a welcome caller yesterday in the person of Mrs. M. E. Koehne, of South Bend, Ind., who is the owner of the T. Garter Co. She manufactures garters for men with knock knees or bow legs and claims to be the only person who produces an article which causes the trousers to hang correctly in a straight line from the top to the bottom. Mrs. Koehne has been en- gaged in this line of business fourteen years and has customers in every state in the Union. Negotiations are in progress for the sale of the Gunn Furniture Co. proper- ties at the D. & M. Junction to John P. Homiller, Thomas Wanty and the two sons of Edward M. Deane, with good prospects of the deal being closed before the end of the week. If the deal is consummated the line of desks now being turned out will be improved and brought down to date and the capacity of the factory greatly enlarged. E. A. Stowe. ——_+ 0. New Deal in Bvue Eagles Ancther Code Merchants in towns of less thaa 2,500 will henceforth get their “code eagles” direct from Washington. This is the third the Gov- ernment has made. First the NRA decided that the new distributed by “switch: code eagles should be the code authorities. Then it found that some of the code authorities were ‘racketeering’ in eagles, and using the insignia as black- jack to force the payment of dues and So it ruled that all code eagies should come direct from NRA assessments. headquarters. the NRA took another tack, and announced that in the future, any non-contributing merchant in a This week town of less than 2,500 should get his blue eagle direct from NRA _head- quarters in Washington, Loca! code authorities will take his application, and will forward the application to Washington to be filled. C. H. sen, chairman of the grocery code au- Jans- thority says in a bulletin to local code authorities: “The NRA who are exempt that merchants the assessment advises from food and entitled to on request if they are complying with previsions of the grocery codes are the code eagle the code provisions applicable to them; but in order to conserve the funds of local authorities, the code eagles will by NRA from be sent out directly Washington. “Local code authorities having re- quests from merchants in towns of under 2,500 for the code eagle, should forward such requests to: Insignia Section, Compliance Divi- sion, NRA, Washington, D. C. “Please designate on each such ap- plication what the corresponding code eagle number would be if you distrib- uted it from your office, and register this number as having been assigned NRA will then use your number for the code to the corresponding applicant. eagle sent from the offices here, as you designate.” It isn’t just clear from this whether the retailer in a town of less than 2,500 may, if he desires, send his own appli- But the indications are that he is expected to cation direct to Washington. send it through his local code author- ity, in order to be assigned a number. +--+ 2 Simplicity, positive results, ease of opening are said to feature a new all- glass preserving jar for home use. A high vacuum seal is effected by cooling cf the contents. Phone 89574 John L. Lynch Sales Co. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Expert Merchandising 209-210-211 Murray Bidz Grand Rapids. 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Milner, Grenada, Miss. 666 FOR SALE—SACRIFICE—Grocery and meat market, established twenty years. Center of business district in Sault Ste. Marie, A bargain at $1,000. Communi- cate with George J. Laurie, Sault Ste. Marie. 667 PINT SURED HS ile tapi rie ip iets ae ae TT ae ag es MICHIGAN TRADESMAN RAMAM Am AMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMOAMOAMAmAnAmAm A mAnmamananL SLOW BUT SURE STARVATION Dominance of Chain Store Must Necessarily Result in Impoverishment of the Community. I have been accused of many things of which I had no knowledge during the time I have con- ducted the Tradesman, but one accusation has never been laid at my door—that I have an inordi- nate love for the chain store. I have fought this menace to legitimate merchandising with all the vigor I could command ever since the viper showed its head. I shall continue to oppose it as long as I have any breath in my body, not because it has no good features to commend it, but because the bad features outweigh the good. Under existing conditions it has but one fundamental theory —to make money for the owner. Such features as service to the public, duty to the communtty, and fair treatment to clerks are entirely overlooked by the chain stores in the mad endeavor to make as much money as possible and get the money so made out of the town in which it is made at the earliest possible moment. Money made by a legitimate merchant usually finds lodgment in the local bank and is utilized to assist in meeting the payrolls of local factories, from which it comes back to the merchant in never ending procession and succession, but no local banker dares to use the deposits of chain stores in meeting local calls and necessities; because he knows that such action on his part will force him to either suspend payment or go on a borrowing expedi- tion day after tomorrow or week after next. The independent retail dealer sends out of town only sufficient funds to cover his foreign purchases. The remainder of his bank deposits, which represent the profit he has made in his store transactions, remain in the bank until invested in a home, devoted to payment on a home already purchased on time, applied to the purchase of additional home furnishings, needed addi- tions to his store building, desirable additions to his stock or fixtures or investment in local manu- facturing enterprises which give employment to home people and thus contribute to the growth and prosperity of his home town. The chain store, on the contrary, sends the entire receipts of the store (less rent and wages paid the store manager and his clerk) to the headquarters of the chain system in Detroit or else- where, to be immediately transferred to New York, where they are absorbed by high priced executives and clerks and divided among the greedy stockholders of the organization. This steady stream of money, constantly flowing out of town every week, NEVER TO RETURN, must ultimately result in the complete impoverishment of the community. It is a pro- cess of slow but sure starvation. This is the strongest indictment ever presented against the chain store—an indictment which precludes the possibility of a defense, because there can be no defense to a charge of this kind, based on the logic of events. . This indictment effectually outweighs and overcomes any possible advantage which can be presented in favor of the chain store, because of its low prices on some lines of goods, alleged uni- formity in methods and prompt service. In the light of this disclosure, which no one can successfully contradict or set aside, the con- sumer who patronizes the chain store, instead of the regular merchant, is effectually destroying the value of any property he owns in the town in which he lives, placing an embargo on the further progress of his own community and helping to bring on a period of stagnation in business, real estate and manufacturing which will ultimately force him to accept less pay for his services and reduce the level of living he enjoyed under conditions as they existed before the advent of the chain store. The decadence of the town, due to lack of employment and the diversion of all available capital to the headquarters of the chains in Eastern money markets, will cause a depression in farm products, due to lack of local demand, which will ultimately result in the impoverishment of the farmer. 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MUTUAL BUILDING NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY. “Uneeda Bakers” LANSING MICHIGAN DETROIT SAGINAW GRAND RAPIDS © «6 PRESENT PREMIUM SAVINGS 21% - 25% One More Service Charles Garfield Can Do Grand Rapids It. Wayne, Ind., July 20—Touching the testimonial Grand Rapids proposes to our dear friend. Charley Garfield, this thought occurs to me. I know of his modesty and his disinclination to any- thing that has the least appearance of too much appreciation of himself, but isn’t there just one more signal service there remains for him to do for Grand Rapids and its succeeding generations? I would have the proposed testimonial take the form of a heroic bronze portrait bust, properly mounted, and erected in one of your parks or some other prominent place in your city. Why? Because I want the memory of Charley Garfield to remain perpetual in Grand Rapids; because I want to conserve the influence of his splendid citizenship for all time; because I would have the future citizens of his city and state pause before his bronze portrait and enquire, “Who was this man, why his monument in this selected spot?” That they might receive the answer, “Because of the spotless purity of his character; his devotion to the finer things of life and his splendid citizenship, that easily made him the best beloved and most honored citizen of Grand Rapids during his life time.” What an influence for good our dear friend might thus remain for unnumbered decades in the his- tory of your city. I really feel he ought to make the sacrifice of his personal feelings in this matter and thus render this last service to his city and state. Kindly assure him of my most affectionate regard. Sincerely yours, DAVID N. FOSTER.