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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

A z. Cowper, one Of the important
men in the organization of Selfridge
& Co., which in turn has, perhaps the
most important department store in
London, recently made a visit to the
United States. He spent most of his
tims. Of course. in looking over
American department stores, and be-
fore he departed for England freed
himself Of some criticism.
'One thing which struck me was
the time It takes to complete pur-
chase and get your goods wrapped
and delivered" he said,
AT home we have no bundle wrap
pers; the clerks wrap the packages,
and we find II saves time and mis-
takes. When a customer has made a
purchase and the goods are shipped
by carrier or messenger to a distant
cash-and bundle desk. every second
she has to wait is magnifled to a
minute, whereas IL the goods are
wrapped by the clerk. the customer
is getting the full attention Of that
salesperson. and II a minute or two
should be lost. she is seeing the &C
ton all the time, and does not feel
that she has been lost sight of. In
Selfridge's wesuse cash registers. and
we find them great savers Of time"
Atlanta merchandise experts do not
agree with the English student of
store service.
Mr.. Cowper, in the opinion OF va
rious Atlantans approached on the
subject, maBnifies the Importance of
the transactions where the purchases
actually are taken away by the buyer.
They remark that while it may be
the custom in London for shoppers to
carry home their purchases nine out
Of ten customers in Atlanta demand
delivery by wagon.
At any rate, they say, there is very
little delay, and II is much better to
| free the salespeople from the duty
of wrapping packages.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
HAT ATLANTA MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS ARE DOING
Silk DyerS Strike;
Feathers Face Bar;
Flowers in Favor
Mllltners Think That for Once They
Can Predict Styles for Fall
We'll In Advance.

Flowers will be popular on wom-
ems hats for fall and winter wear.
In judy this is dangerous predic-
ton. Circumstances, however, make
it fairly safe prophecy. in the opin-
ion Of C. B. Palmer, Of NJ. Kutz Co.,
Wholesale milliners.
Dame Fashion might take a notion
TO dictate ribbons. But the silk dy-
ers strikes in Paterson, n. J., hava
caused an increase of 20 per cent in
the cost of ribbons, and even at these
advanced prices, deliveries can not
be made. At best, goods can not be
promised before August Is or Sep
TENDER /, and even II the mills re-
open, they are likely to be over
whelmed with the orders which have
been accommodating.
Feathers, again, might have been
Fashions favorites. But right now
there is trouble in Congress over the
importation of feathers The milli-
ners and the Audubon Society are in
the throes of a bitter struggle which
will decide whether feathers will be
admitted at all under the new tariff.
Remain only fur and flowers. For
three seasons, velvet and silk flow
ers have been increasing in popular
ity on fall and winter hats, and, with
the scarcity of other materials. are
likely TO take the ascendency this
fall.
Small hats will rule-that is, small
er than those which have been worn
for the past few seasons. Crowns will
he round, with turned-up brims, ac-
cording to Mr.. Palmer What will be
the favorite colors, besides the sta
pie blues, browns and black, no one
will know until September /.
The Kutz Co. statesmen started out
last Monday to cover the Southern
States for fall business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
EngliShman'S Criticism of
Observation-Disclosures
Selfridge's Manager Unjustifed in Saying Gus
toners Wait Too Long for Parcels.

Managers Of Atlanta department
stores made tests at random to DEM
onstrate that It takes on an average
80 seconds for the delivery Of pack
age and the making Of change.
Luoian York, manager Of Rich's,
says:
we have q system which we be-
lieve is the best yet devised from
the viewpoint Of the customer, and
Selfridge's certainly have nothing to
compare with It We use an 1denti-
fication coin
Departs at Once.
Most of our charge customers
have their parcels delivered. After
the transaction is made the customer
merely gives her name and address
to the salesperson, shows her identi-
fication coin, and departs at once.
Even when the customer takes the
parcel with her, the wrapper in the
stand has 1t ready in a jiffy. Time
records to gauge our wrappers show
that on an average they use less
than a minute.
The delivery Of packages after all,
is simply a minor matter. What our
American people want broadly is
service-the right merchandise at the
right time at the right price. In Eng
lish stores customers still are impor-
tuned to buy; in fact, in many of the
stores It is almost impossible TO leave
without buying. Fancy such q oondi-
ton herei
Again, here we make every effort
| to get what the customer wants. We
anticipate the styles, bring on new
models and patterns.
when the customer purchases
these goods she buys them at our
risk-if they are not pleasing to her
when she gets them home she is at
| liberty to return them. Here the Gus
| toner is always right--in England,
from what 1 understand, she is more
at the mercy OF the storekeeper."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Thousand Lined Up
To Get Into Store
Furniture House DeVIses Attractive
Scheme to Induce Public to
Notice Low Prices.

Even in busy Atlanta, It is seldom
enough that a thousand people are lined
up waiting to get into store when
the doors are thrown open. This was
the record established by Sterchi Bros
& Barnes, Mitchell Street. near White
hall, Thursday morning
The attraction was an unusual sale OF
furniture, coupled with a prize offer.
Tags were widely distributed among the
friends OF the store. Each Of these tags
was numbered. and 100 of the numbers
corresponded with the numbers on tags
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Rome, Ca, Exhibitors
Sign Up for Space

Rome. Ga is Growing over the fact
that it made definite plans for a per-
manent exhibit before Atlanta.
Twelve manufacturers already have
signed contracts for space, and nine
more are about to do so. 1t is eX-
pected that 1000 feet of floor space
will be used.
a building. and the exhibit win be
ready within two months, Louis Spen-
Ger, managing director, says.
Included among the exhibitors are
a stove works, a machine factory, a
foundry, a furniture factory, a trunk
factory and a spring bed factory,
Some of these lines are duplicated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

borne by articles IN the store. When
any visitor matched his tag with any
tag in the store, he was privileged TO
claim the article. without being obli-
gated to purchase anything.
The plan drew big crowd, and, bet
ter, It attracted attention to some very
low prices. and resulted in good sales.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
MORE BUYERS THAN PEACHES

NEW YORK, July 5.-Buyers re-
turning here from Georgia say that it
is generally estimated the peach crop
of Georgia will run about 1900 cars.
According to the railroad men, they
do not expect to move over as cars a
day out Of the State at the flush of
the season. There are a great many
buyers at Fort Valley. Fully IS per
cent Of the peaches are being sold
on track-in fact, there are more buy
ers than there are peaches.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
rAFFErA RIBBONS SCARCE.

A scarcity of taffeta ribbons in
stock colorings is reported. PinlSs.
blues and whites are especially hard
to get.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
FINE LECTURE
On the Philippines to be Delivered
Tuesday Evening by Distinguished
Jesuit.

A great deal of interest is being
SHOWN by those IN the city who keep
ABREAST with current knowledge in the
lecture to be given next TUESDAY even
ing at the Carroll Club by the distin.
suished Jesuit. Rev. Philip VI. Finne-
gan, who has returned TO this country
al'er a stay Of more than six years
IN me Philippines. In a lecture that
VIII be p~rOfusely illustrated with ian
tern slides he will give his hearers
an exhaustive survey Of the Islands
depicting IN graphic fashion the ex-
tent. situation and characteristics Of
IN" Islands themselves as wcIl As OF
tn" Inhabitants The Nerri'os TN.
Wild tribes % the North. those ~ the
south. the Moros of Nohammodans
VIII be described the aicrv OF the
Spanish ruiz" o. almost four hundred
Years VIII be- told. and finally tho
present conditions. social and rclicious
following thc adVcn; q ne energetic
Americans will le fIlly described and
pictured Tickets for the lecture are
fore sale az the Carroll club and from
present indications. a large audience
seems assured
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
MOTOR CHEMICAL
arrived in the City and Was Given a
Thorough Test by the City
Officials.

J. ne now motor chemical arrived
WIS week and a Demonstration wts
mai" q" 'h" 'ity officials Lefnr. Il,
was placed in actual service. and i,
Is now housed IT, the Eleventh sfr.cf
chemical engine house Tho r.w
chemical IS very attractive. its finish
being % hriTht red. with tho i.t,.rs
" J. y" on The hood and bod.
Tho type % car is known as a com
hinati"n chemical and hos. car 4,
mas % Ftsolir" engine Il - horse
power and will 1'velop q speed ~
90 miles per hour on level ground
II - equipped wi'h a 4o-rallon ch.mi-
cal tank. -I" feet q chom'c1l hos.
ara viii carry loo feet Of rerYitr
- INCH water hose
This apparatus was sold ~ tho civ
- T. T. Adams O. Son. who f.r the
i"-' eiEht y'i.s have Leon In ,b.
hr' apparatus i%T4iu.se. r.-.-.g.r,r ~.
INC AWcrirnu-intrigc. TTr. Err,p.
@ 'mpaht. ~ Elmfra. s. y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
HUDSON MOTOR CAR
CO.'S SUBSCRIPTION
100000 SUBSCRIBED TO THE
OCEAN TO OCEAN
HIGHWAY.
Work Of Selecting q Route viii Be
In the Han5s Of a National
Committse.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Fob. 2l.-
Through It's president, X. ID. Chaplin.
tho Hudson Motor Cas- Company. OF
Detroit. Mich. has pledged its sup
port 70 tho Ocean-to-Oce Highway
movement, whose route will pass
through Wheeling. +. making a sub
ecription Of 100000 10 the fund now
being raised by the automobile and
accessory manufacturers and dealers
OF tho United States for the purchase
OF materials for tho rock highway
which Is to span the continent from
New York TO San Francisco. This
contribution OF the Hudson Motor
Car Company is based upon one per-
cent OF the grcos earnings OF the COM
pany for n year.. and brings the
total fund considerably over the Two
Million Dollar mark.
The interest in the manufacturer
project was never greater than Il is
at present, and the fact that sub
scriptions TO the fund are coming
from the biggest companies IN the
automobile industry is proof that the
IDEA IS considered to be practical and
entirely possible of execution. Since
the idea OF an Ocean-to-Ocean High.
way was preached last autumn, nearly
every automobile manufacturer IL
has given IL close attention.
The best financial and business ex.
perts have examined 1t from every
standpoint and no sooner had IL re-
ceived their endorsements than sinh
scriptions began pouring In at a rapid
rate.
IL is generally recognized that while
the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway will
mean the development Of the motor
driven vehicle to it's greatest sphere
of usefulness. it will also have a
marked effect upon the economic de
velopment OF the country. The move
ment has become known as the Man
u~facturers' Highway. for the reason
that the manufacturers have come 10
the front with the most liberal sub.
scriptions 10 the highway fund. but
II Is expected that this fund will bs
greatly Augmented by subscriptions
o men In other lines OF industry.
since the benefits conferred bv an
ocean 10 Ocean Highway will be
strongly felt by the entire country AZ
large.
The fact Is becoming more and
AAL
more apparent and is being manifested
DIV the actions OF Chambers OF Com
Herce and other civic bodies through
the United States. where organI.
zations are being perfected in the
erort 10 hold out Inducements sufYi-
Gent 70 secure the highway hroue
me sections Of the countr which
they represent.
work OF selecting the route will
be in charge OF a national committee
ehcted for that purpose by the con.
trloutors OF the fund. There is con.
SIDERABLE rivalry among various seq
tlons OF the country. and there is NO
doubt but that the route which ia hes,
organized and best prepared 10 lend
us support 10 the project will be the
one definitely selected by the national
committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
RALPH DEPALMA To
ENTER MOTOR RACE
DEAN OF RACE DRIVERS WILL
BE IN eWEEPsTAkEs.
Report Circulated That Hs
would Not Be Among the
Contestants.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. al
Ralph do Palma. the intrepid young
itaiian-American. who came 30 near
winning the second annual 5oo-mile
international! sw~ecpstakes race ut the
Indianapolis motor speedway last
year. but whose engine went bad on
the final lap. viii again try his luck
In tho third annual ive century con-
test. which Is scheduled Cor MAY 20.
DePaima recently visited Indianapolis
10 make arrangements for garage
space at the motor speedway and to
contract for hotel accommodations for
himself and his racing crew. De-
Palma will head a three-car team, the
other drivers being Caleb Bragg ami
spencer Wishart. These men will
drive Mercer cars in the big race.
Il VIII be remembered that a few
weeks & q story emanating from
Texas was sent abroad TO the effect
that DePalma had lost his nerve and
mad retired from .he racing game for
ever. When traced TO its source. IL
was learned that this gossip had been
circulated by an unknown man who
represented himself as being De-
Palma The Italian driver at this
TIME was not even in Texas, but in
New York. and instead OF thinking
OF retiring. he was making active pre-
parations 10 enter the ianapol
race. The story OF his alleged retire
ment was a sad blow 10 racing en-
thusiasts. for DePalma stands high In
the regard OF sportsmen and is per-
maps the most popular race driver in
the United States today. lie has won
thousands OF friends both i'm and out
OF the racing game. and now that II
Is ce'lnitely known that he will par
ticipate In the coming 5O0-mile race
at indianapolis. there Is general re-
JolcinT In automobile circles.
DePalma has completely recovered
from the injuries he sustained during
the Grand Prize race at milwaukee,
last fall. and IL now looking as well
as ever he did in his life. He has
Z on considerable avoirdupois. but
SAYS that with "A month OF raining
which he will undergo previous TO
the race. he viii reduce 10 his regular
weight. lie plans e arrive in Indian
apolis with his teammates during the
latter part Of April. and To- spend the
time then and MAJ 20 in
practice on the Indianapolis motor
speedway.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
pstes of Examinations

T. EutH grade examination. Co he relt
To- ONO count. tu ft the Iupil. rf~-.I.s
r"ituaiy - and -. The PLACES vr.ty
eAtnlihatinnS are Co uc Ieff lt.. tt..T.
been mentioned. bn Tutf~ Iav.
. 'uflHfN -. Cd. m.. G'prrragI.. sgs!u.E
fni Grammar D. W. EsatuE. Ctt'I d..
20 W'ni ~tttc History amt Buuk-k.-.r
JOS liIrI. l"fi ufft -. % M. Arm.
"' 3D.. -ial"s. aIi I-erusu-hIr. A..
ri Do -tor.. Agriculture aud Gri-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
Stricken with Heart Trouble.

Ndthan Nanaman an elderly man OF
E.iih ProVe. was stricken with heart
trouble yesterday morning TIVE IN.
hours 81 > and 10 O'Clock The un:ottu
lt'' man Wa to the GrcV..
oiil'" ne was seized. falling % IN.
ground. IL" was carried into fh- lcII
'State gifite AMI medical assistance
called. Or Iett!cord r-spoutsI .tnt,--
diately. while foGt others wrr- soo,
there. lie was later remove 70 rs
L"m". and ~ last .eT urts was la Il se-i-
uls rru t.t.su.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
West Virginia Traction e
Electric Company and City &
Suburban Gas Company's av-
thorized pay stations:

~Company's Office corner 18TH &
'hapiine street. Wheeling. W Va.
BANK Of Fulton. Fulton. " Va
The First national Bank. Elm Grove.
W.'st Virginia
Siar" Bank q Elm Grove. Elm
Grove. West Virrirla.
Pay your e. 70 Light. water aud
gas bills az fhr UDs+ uven..r' p1v
station g. j. JINklNS. Treasurer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22

MrS llama Woodruff. a well known
"ni nlshiy respected lady OF Calls. pass
20 away AT ner home last Thursday
evening at $50. death being due to
ufopsy. She was in her so year. and has
many iriends IN that section who will
mourn her 'i.;tth. She is slrNtyed Nv
nNe children. three sons and two daugh-
tts. namely Mrs. bella He'll. ~ T.it.s.
nId MR.. ] l.. White OF V--~ss'u-to,
springs y L.. and Dr. W. II. Wood
nuu. 90 MoundsvIlle. J. e. Woodruff. az
= radeiphia and Frank Woodruff. OF
ftnefal services will be held from the
iaIlII, tesidence this afternoon at >
onici lte. with intermen; in the Mi nona
cemetery. i0Po
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
xoid-up a. Fulton.

, Willis 10 happened last Sunday even-
ms about s:so IL has just became
known that q foreigner working at the
heic up near the creek bridge In fulton.
n victim was on his way TO work nj
the oendfy, and when near the bridge
was stopped by two youths OF fulton
demanded money. and received IS.
ihs matter was reported TO the police o..
I ui.oa. but nothing developed until yes
tefuey AFTERNOON. when the two were ar
rested by Deputy Sheriu Bert Fhilpps
ana taken before Squire Hobbs. whers
they leeeivsc u hearing isst evening
anu ons or the party received IS and
costs with a s-ve-s lecturlnx. While ~,
OlAer was released.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22

Elm Grove NJ. r. Services in the
Ilrst VI. = church of Elm Grove to-
MORROW viii be as follows. Sabhatn
= ~ o'clock. with preaching at II
. Ti3ck by h pastor. Rev. : Is Hart.
Iu"JeIs Inc supreme Question. and
-Su' AID E2woTth League devotfonai
TI,tNigss az $50 leader Il. NJ. siricxi n.
salvation" There Will be revIv.i 80
inEs. ' EVEN
me usual sunday services Will he
ieId In the other out-the-pike churches
Win ~preHchinS at IL a. IN. and 7:SO D. m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
To EnIarxe rhaatrn

NHilr npthiHg utGIuItc has been learn
81. u H. understood that th+ a M. a.
~ AuissfiC Theatre Co. are ronteus.
iittIhsT tu-drEing Their building TIE
h"bltlon viii be Duilt uI .4e from. CONE
inf Np 90 I'm" with tie ~ i,4.. l.r-s
alonE There" TINS vii mda- "a. ..-
.ht 'hla'ity larEcT. w4llc tue 'front.' wlH
dII'ar muIe mntLreaII.-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
Creighton Funeral.

uheral services over the remains ~
me LAT" John : Creighton. who passed
aVaN At his home On Peters Rum. last
tuesday evening. was held from the
fanny ~I'slu"u'c yeSt-riay afternoon AT
: CLOCK. Rev. l.. II. LewcIlyn. of the
stone cnurch. and Rev. W. r. Allen. for
merry OF that church. rut now OF New
umnefIln1. were the officiating min
.slers. lnteTn'nt was made in tho
stone Church cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22

funorul t"ritlss over tN- rwaIna of
The late Marcus Worar. vino f... 4af
WfIft SHAY Afternoon vii Nt hfiI .I-
morning 80 in uriHrN NrIHuru 81
mass VII he celebrated Ht tha 80 Inrus
'nt.'lir church. REV fafrer WHI off
ciutiur
tnte-mcnf wHT Oh. male at the Mount
Calvary tfmffr.t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
Dunlap-CrusSdsr.

The many friends OF w. II. Dun,ap
ara Aiss Mary Cruesdell ootn o. Wesi
alexander viii be surprised to hear OF
AZ the home OF the bride. Wednesday at
Ign noon. by, Rev. H.. ". Evans. The
the Carolina's. where they will spend
their honeymoon. They will be at home
II West Alexander on their return
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22

Most 900 OBJ, ErtirI ru,frs ~ the
local a'houlr rendered special aprru-
ifNftr kilograms yesterday HffsruH r .u
NnuHr ~ uur first r~rrsfHf.f. gasrrs
WHshinrtun whose riffrHay ie to-day
The lilh school pupils hold 90 fe1uItr
reei"n. ae usual Hud tuuk ru rart Boo
tho celebrating
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
ReVival a. NJ uninr

UIiie A." hit ~ interest - b.inE SHOWN
~ u" revival being held ln tn Nj
mon uuf,1. hclns conducted ~ the
i.rf foStpu. Of Wooster. Ohio. an1 mary
''hN''tS are being hdI nightly. IreIrr-
ing VII "c held m church Sunda morn
.u-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
Ball Team Organized.

At a recent meeting In West Alex
SnoeT. the West Alexander baseball
team was r~cOrganized. and was out for
lfacuce FOR the nrst time yesterday.
Some new material is on hand this year.
anu they VIII have "A strong bunch. Inc
team VIII have new uniforms.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
Entertained Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Samgi. of IVES,
N~leNander. entertained a few of their
friends at their home last evening and
evening was spent in music and games
uhd ~ a Seas"nable hour a Dainty lunch
.on was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
RlAir Tuuenl-

uneral services over the remains of
Tue late Alexander Blair. Of West Alex
ANGER. was held from the family resi-
dence Yesterday afternoon at l o'clock.
Rev. william Coleman of the L. 4.
church o~fficiated. with interment i'm IN.
west Alexander cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22
0UT-THE-PIKB
70 Kola DaiA

Owing to the death of her husband,
AIRS James Keller will oner for public
sale on the premises on Tuesday. saarch
= All OF their personal property, pom
slsting OF iarm implements ana house,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22

IHNu' frI. .af. Ir f"f ItaUu nHI schools
IVf nude Hr~rfurfWHnfe tr attend Tire
MHrrhnI tuurfN hers Institute Co..
md. ...I BOO f'f auditorium ~ ffa central
N.tfI NufIffur tf MrNt,neu TODAY
INt ..Hri 1e"l'f IfiHu ufI uffruf boo o.
body and several members. Iuriudfug tho
rrfn. rf' IffH .uIusrf places ou fr.
prog Iw fF Dol rendered dlrfrr Obi. flv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22

Cold cash viii burn u hole in the
srcudthrius pocket