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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Customs Decision
interests Firm Here
New York Judge Of Appraisers Court
Rules on Baskets of Mixed
Material.

Judge McClelland, of the Board of
United States General Appraisers,
handed down decision in New York
last week which is Of particular in
terest to a thriving Atlanta concern.
A basket-importing firm in the
East brought goods from abroad
which were made of braided rush in
natural color and stained willow. The
customs appraisers assessed duty OF
40 per cent, as stained willow, while
the importers claimed they should
pay only 35 per cent, as natural rush.
The importer lost before Judge Nc
Clelland
The Bombayreed Importing and
Manufacturing Company Of Atlanta
imports considerable of the same
, class of goods, and watched the de-
cision with interest. In the past, II
is said, Il has been the custom to de-
eide whether the duty shall be 80 or
40 per cent, according to whether the
natural rush or the stained yellow
predominates in the design.
+. X Ward, of the Bombayreed
company is in Grand Rapids, Mich.
where his firm is making an exhibit
at the furniture show. similar ex-
hibit is being made at the furniture
show in High Point, n. c.
Publication in Hearst's American of
statement by Mr.. Ward that Ameri-
| can farmers could make good profits
| by cultivating the native willow on
| their waste lands brought a food of
letters from farmers submitting sam
| pies Of willows and requests for val
uatlons on them Mr. Ward sticks to
his statement that there is money In
IL for the farmer, and with very little
work, but he says the willow must be
cultivated, as otherwise the shoots
are too short and are crooked and
knotty. A Government bulletin tells
just how this should be done.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Pick Subcommittee
To Get Exhibit Site
Manufacturers Who Demand Exact
Details Before Lining Up Are
To Be Satisfied.

No one behind the permanent ex-
hibit project is sleeping. There was
a meeting Of the fun committee of
the Chamber of Commerce Wednes-
day noon in the Empire Building.
At its close a subcommittee, com
posed Of Brooks Morgan, J. X. Orr
Boiling II. Jones and V. II. Krieg
shaber was named TO take up all of
the Ave or six proposals made by
owners OF available buildings, and
report as soon as practicable.
The movement in favor OF a per-
manent exhibit has simmered down
TO a question Of expense, It seems.
Twenty OF the manufacturers
publicly announced their intention of
taking space in the exhibit hall, with
out demanding any further explana-
tlon as to details. Others privately
assured the committee Of their CO.
operation
But the majority Of the manufac-
turers want TO know Just how much
rentals viii be, where the building
Is to stand-in fact, all about It.
Realizing that the only way to get
these people in line is to answer
their questions. the committee ap-
pointed Wednesday will go as far AS
possible toward selecting the best
site, and ascertaining the cost
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Silk Is in High Favor
Charmeuse Leading
Goods So Pretty Women Do Not
Know When to Stop Buying
Says Importer.

silks will be more fashionable than
ever this fall, according to a PROM .
nent importer recently returned from
an extended trip abroad.
There were more silks worn IN
Paris this season than ever before,
he said The demand will not only
be for more silks. but for more kinds
Of silk. Much charmeuse is used.
The silks used by the fine trade are
so beautiful that women do not know
when to stop buying AS a result
practically the entire summer ward =
robe is made Of silk. II will be the
same thing this winter
our Paris house has been selling
not only to American buyers, but 10
buyers from Russia, Italy, and al
most every other country in the
world. Never has Lyons been sold
up so far ahead.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
THOUSANDS GET.
To
BIC CONVENTION
Snappy Talks on Pertinent Topics
ExpeCted-AttendanCe May
GO Above 1000 Mark.

Invitations are being sent out as
rapidly as possible to almost every
merchant in six States who does a
business Of any consequence-thou-
sands in all-summoning the dealers
to the Southern Merchants Conven-
ton to be held in Atlanta during the
first two weeks of August.
Letters to various Atlanta firms
which are taking an interest in the
forthcoming event demonstrate the
enthusiasm which is being aroused.
Il have received letters from deal
ers scattered all the way from Vir-
ginia to Texas" says Boiling II.
Jones, one Of the most active workers
for the success Of the convention. Il
feel sure the attendance this year will
go far above the 1000 mark set last
season"
Indications are that the first days
session will be one of the most in
teresting. During this session, the
diversification of crops will be dis
cussed. There is plenty of meat in
the topics assigned for other sessions
however, and none Of them is likely
to be duh
Arrangements were made with the
Forsyth Theater last week whereby
the whole house is reserved for the
delegates to the convention on the
nights Of August and August II.
Arrangements have been made for a
reception at the Piedmont Driving
Club, and for several thousand seats
for the BAH game at Ponce DeLeon
Park between Atlanta and Chatta
nooga August IS.
W. II. White, of the White Provi-
sion Company, will speak to the con-
Vention on the opportunity offered
Georgia farmers in stock growing
This promises to be one of the best
addresses of the convention.
1T will be a real convention" says
II. T. Moore, secretary. For in
stance, we are told that merchants
in the smaller towns have been among
the defenders of the one-crop system
When crop diversifcation comes vi
for discussion they are likely to air
their views in no uncertain language
! They are close to the farmer, and
what they have to say carries weight
The idea is to avoid loading the
program with heavy addresses. We
want debates-informal talks of FIVE
minute length-short speeches with a
punch in them. 1t looks as if we
Will get them"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Clearer Skies
Before Autumn
By SPENCER TRASH & co.

We believe that by autumn a
number Of the problems now vex-
ing our financial and business men
will have been settled; the revised
tariff bill should have been passed
by September or October. BY then
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion may have allowed the ; per
cent increase in freight rates de-
manded by the Eastern railroads,
and there is also the possibility Of
some Diii having been passed
amending our wretched currency
laws.
BY then, too, the investing pub
lie viii have the chance to get its
proper bearings.
In short, by the fall we should
know much better what our true
economic situation promises to be
for the next few years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
RETAILERS ASK
FORIMPORTANT
LEGAL CHANGES
Nant Garnishment Law Broad
ened and Also Seek Fraudulent
Check Bill at This Session.
MEETING CALLED JULY 2l-23
Georgia Merchants to Convene at
Hotel AnsIey and Make Strong
Effort to Further Cause.

Two thousand retailers from all
parts Of the state are expected "a
assemble in Atlanta July a. %, %,
In the annual convention Of the Re
tail Merchants Association Of Geor-
gis-
Headquarters viii be the Ansley
Hotel, and the business sessions
probably will be held In the assembly
room there
There are two bills now before the
Georgia Legislature which the retail
ers are deeply interested in further
ing They are bills amending the gar
nishment law. making II broader Of
application, and a bill making II a
misdemeanor to draw a fraudulent
check, unless. within thirty days. the
check is met
This will be the principal matter
before the convention, but there also
will be discussions Of topics Of timely
interest, and the annual election Of
officers. Present officers are J. w. S.
Hardy Of waycross, Ga. president;
d. f. Hogsed. Toccoa, vice president;
John Bratton. Atlanta, secretary
treasurer; Louis w Roberts, At
lanta, special representative
Years Campaign Waged.
Mr. Roberts. eN-president Of the
association, has spent the past year
going from town 10 town In Georgia
enllsttnR the interest of the mer-
chants IN the two bills which have
been introduced before the Legisla-
ture.
The punishment bill proposes TO
make all wages subject to garnish-
ment. AS the law now stands, men
who do work which Is entirely or in
part manual can not be garnished.
Thus the engineer on "a locomotive
can not be Rarnished while the con-
ductor can be. The new bin makes
laborers' exemption 81 per day, and
90 per cent of the amount above that
figure In other words, "a lahurer
making SO per day would have 81
subject TO garnlshment-50 per cent
OF the amount above 81.
In the call for the convention,
President Hardy SAYS
Solid Carloads Coming.
You have every reason 20 feel
proud OF your AsSocldtlOu-lt IL com
posed Of the leading progressive and
aggressive merchants of the state.
Several OF the larger and "a few of
the smaller towns have already
pledged themselves to send solid
carload of delegates II all OF the
towns send even a fair per cent OF
tae numbers they have designated.
$50 win have the largest convention
ever held by this organization. There
is every reason Co believe that our
e.. eCtations win be surpassed
Atlanta is known far and wide for
her hospitality and while our con
ventions are business meetings. for
busy men, no doubt you viii be ac-
corded such entertainment as Is ap-
propriate"
The meeting was held last year in
Warm Springs. with an attendance of
something over 1000 members
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
IT ATLANTA MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS ARE DOING D
DENMARK SEES GOODS.

There is being held in Copenhagen
an exhibition Of modern office furni-
ture and mechanical appliances for
expediting the matters necessary to
run economically an up-to-date active
business concerns counting room
About so per cent of the exhibitors
are displaying American goods
The impression made on the public
by the American exhibits is very IA
vorable, and it may safely be stated
that the exhibition Of safes, typewrit-
ers, adding machines indexing de-
vices, steel furniture, office chairs,
cash registers and stationery is SUI
perior to the similar displays made Dy
German, English, Swedish and Danish
firms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
European Business
Comes to Atlanta
Firm Unsolicited
Orders From Berlin and Paris Ar
rive Without Explanation of
How Fame Crossed Ocean.
Fame is a peculiar AFFAIR.

fame is a pecullar aTTalr.
There have been firms which have
striven hard and long for recognition
abroad. and with Indifferent success.
Again. some article of American man
ufacture becomes known favorably In
Europe, without the slightest effort on
the manufacturers part, and unsolic-
tied orders follow.
As for instance
In Marietta Street is a concern but
two years old, the A. L. Hill Manu-
featuring Company. The Hill com
pany makes a machine which sharp
ems safety razor blades for all makes
of safety razors. The other day Mr..
Hill was surprised by cabled order
for a large shipment of his devices,
to be consigned to a firm in Berlin.
And this week he is packing a ship
ment for the Societe Generate de
Couterllerie & Orfevrerie, 81 Rue Pas
tourelle, Paris
All this without any advertising
abroad or any effort to interest for
.'eign buyers.
How they came to learn of my
device In Europe is more than
know" saws Mr.. Hill. "Of course,
hAiIN III q GlA1A al N elN NtAehN tAAG 2fAANaN
razor was catching on in Europe; it is
the kind of thing which would take
Well there. But who first heard of my
sharpening machine in Germany OF
France is more than | can say. Need
less to remark though. all orders are
thankfully received. The French or
der is a trial. Already l have had a
repeat order from Berlin, which shows
the device is giving satisfaction
there"
The Hin machine is manufactured
in Atlanta. 1t was invented four
years ago and has been on the mar
ket for two years. A new model was
put out during the past week, the only
change being a better arrangement OF
the circular hone which supplements
the work OF the ingenious strops
which literally put a splitting
edge on safety razor blades. The ma
chimes are automatic, requiring al
most no attention after the blades are
put in place.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Used Atlanta Underwear,
But Surprised When Told So
Professional Man Had Acquaintance With Man
ufacturcr-Didn't Know What He Made.

"Whare are You going7" asked the
Senior Partner as the Junior Part
uer arose from his desk in the Can
der Building and put on his hat.
cover to- the Peter Hin factory"
Peter HIN underwear"
"Of course"
'I'U swear, I've been wearing that
stuff for four years and never knew It
was made here"
This IS a conversation which ac-
tuaIIy occurred. Further the man
vino didn't know Peter Hin under
wear is made in Atlanta had been a
speaking acquaintance of +. ". Hill
for several wears He never con-
uected the weIl-known goods with the
maker
This IS another text the promoters
Of the permanent exhibit Of Atlanta
made goods might use. For Peter
HIN underwear. in the making, gives
employment to 100 girls and q score
or so Of statesmen and Office en-
ployees.
Six Years Old.
The firm is six years old. In that
time q has grown TO occupy an entire
floor OF the big Commerce Han
building From one garment II has
expanded until It manufactures al
most 100 different STYLES Of garments,
I'm a wide variety Of materials. The
original garment was athletic under
wear for men. Neckties bath robes.
pajamas, union suits i'm many kinds
OF cotton goods. silk and flannel now
keep 10 busy
"Prcmdice2 Yes, we have met with
II, time and again" says Mr. Hin.
"Our goods sell on Broadway, but
there are Georgia merchants who
won't listen when our salesman calls.
They are fewer and fewer every year,
however We are getting the cream
Of the trade right now, but II was a
hard battle"
Making It stand on quality and Mt,
but never neglectlng price, the bust
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13

ness has grown steadily, and now
the trademark has wide fame, par
tcuIarly IN the Southern States
The uninitiated never can realize
how many different kinds Of things a
man can choose to wear beneath his
outer clothing until a visit Is paid
tD the Peter Hin factory. Blue. green.
lavender, pink and tan and Just plain
white are among the colors; checks
and stripes the patterns; silk, cotton
and flannel the materials.
Winter Athletic Underwear.
The newest wrinkle is a line Of very
light flannel underwear Of athletic
cut, designed for the chap who wants
loose-ftting, short sleeve and short
leg underwear in the winter as wei
as IN summer but who hesitates to
go through December with the filmy
garments Of June
No other factory has adopted this
idea, but the success Of fan sales al
ready made by the Atlanta concern
indicate that competitors soon viii
fan In line
Making underwear Is Just plain
sewing, and no more interesting than
any operation with the familiar high
speed, electrically driven sewing ma
chimes. which seem the limit of me
chanical ingenuity.
The trick is all in the designing
how to give comfort and Mt, plus
style.
Always New Ideas.
There's always something new, as,
for instance, a Peter Hin Idea Of
sizing union suits according to the
length Of a mans body, as well as
according to its circumference
NeCkwear demands more hand
work First, the silks nave to be cut
by hand with sharp knives instead Of
with machines. The sewing Is done
by machine, but the neckties have to
be turned right side out lined, press
ed. and boxed by hand. This is what
costs in a necktie, for although silk is
expensive enough 1t does not take any
great quantity to make an ordinary
bow Or four-in hand tie,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
u. 8 STEEL STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, July 1O.-The United
States Steel Corporation reports un-
filed orders on its books as of June 80
Of 5,80ISl7 tons. This compares with
6.324,322 tons on May 81, 6,97S,762 tons
on April 30, 7,46S, $50 on March 81 and
5 S07 346 on June so, 1912.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
SALES TERMS
ADOPT BY
LUMBERMEN
National Dealers Association
Makes Rules to Keep All
Transactions Uniform.

Following considerable agitation in
the last year regarding terms of sale,
the National Wholesale Lumber Deal
ers' Association has sent to its mem
bers a set Of rules covering this
point that It hopes to make uniform
all over the country This was done
by the association in recognition of
the difficulties of doing business under
the variation Of sales terms that ex-
lists at the present time.
Particular insistence is made on
impressing on buyers the necessity
Of remembering that the terms of sale
under which an order is accepted are
as much a part of the contract as the
prices at which the lumber is sold.
CANNOT STRETCH TIME.
The purchaser has no more right
according to the association com
mittee on terms Of sale and trade
ethics, to stretch the time allowed
for payment or to violate other terms
Of sale than the seller has to raise
prices after they have once been
fixed.
These are the sales terms adopted
by the association:
The terms hereon are those
agreed on by both buyer and
seller and are a part of the sale
agreement
Settlement to be made prompt
ly on receipt of each car.
Freight net cash, balance by
note at 60 days from date of in
voice or less ] IL per cent dis
g, 81. 8 a t.sv
teen days from date of invoice;
or / per cent for cash If paid
within 80 days from date of in
voice.
No discount allowed after 80
days
WHEN CAR is DELAYED.
If car is not received within the
above discount times, and dis
count is desired, prepayment on
account will not be held as ac-
ceptance of the shipment and the
right to make corrections and
complaint will not be forfeited
thereby In making delivered
prices, cost Of goods delivered at
destination is guaranteed but
not against delay in transit.
Claims for count or quality
must be reported as soon as car
is unloaded and tally proved. No
claims allowed if not prepaid
within ten days after unloading.
General Conditions-All con-
tracts and agreements are made
contingent upon strikes, fires,
floods, inability to secure cars,
delays of carriers and other de-
lays unavoidable and beyond our
control
In making delivered prices we
simply guarantee the cost of
goods at your place, but are in
no way responsible for their safe
delivery.
Under these rules all orders signed
by buyers are subject to the approval
of the home offices.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
|. G. N. SHOWS BIG INCREASE.

LOUISVILLE, KY. July 12.-Gross
earnings Of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad for the fiscal year end
ed June 80 increased more than
three and a quarter million dollars,
Charles Hayden, the companys con-
troller reports
Gross receipts from operation from
July l, 1912, to June 80, 1918, We're
$50 467 III, as compared with S53. =
211,7SS for the preceding period.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
SELLING NOTES.

Manufacturers of women's neckweas
are looking forward to active busine-
for fall. The demand for laces COP
tinues to show Improvement.
Satin faced silks continue to lead IT,.
demand American buyers at Lyon
are placing stable orders for charmeuse
Heavy satins, similar to duchesse, are
also in demand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-01
MILL CREEK.

There will be an ice cream sOcial
here Saturday evening. the proceeds
to be used for the benefit of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long entertain
ed Sunday with a family dinner.
Wheat in this vicinity is of a fair
" good yield, averaging from % 10
so bushels to the acre.
Mrs. William Smith visited her pa
rents in Walkerton Sunday.
Miss Loretto Kissell Of South Bend,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H.. :. Kissell owe the week end.
Howard Smith of North Liberty
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives here.
A large number from here attended
the baseball game at Stilwell Sunday.
Charles Kelver and w. J.. Smith
made a BUSINESS trip to KOOntz Lake
Saturday.
Charles Kuhn of Laporte visited W.
F. braves a few days last week. Mr..
Kuhn expects TO leave soon for the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. braves and Mr..
and Mrs. w. H.. Quinn motored TO La
porte Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Robins is here for an
extended visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Mayme Collum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-01
LYDICK.

z. A. Parks and family of South
Bend, and Rev. l.. p. Kurtz OF Goshen'
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Peterson Sunday.
Bible reading of the Brethren
church, south of Lydick, was held at
the home of MI. and Mrs. Charles
Stroup, Tuesday evening. Reading
will be held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stroup Aug. 3.
Mrs. Arley Bromley, who has been
i'll the past two weeks, is improving.
Mrs. G. s. DunnahoO, who has been
i'll the past three weeks. is slowly i'm
proving.
Sunday school at 10 a. m; Young
Peoples alliance. $3.50 p. m; preach
ing services. 1880 p. m. in w. o.. w.
hall.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday even
ing at 1880 in Pierce building.
William DunnahoO is a guest Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 5. Dunna-
hoo.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert C~hivingtOn is Ill.
Mrs. Bert Wilton OF Chicago. is
a guest of F. r. Pierce and family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-01
HURT WHILE TRYING
TO AVOID THE CROWD
Aviator Dyott is Tumbled in Sand But
Escapes Without Any Ser
iOuS Injuries.

ASBURY PARK. n. J., Aug. -
To avoid moving down spectators
who had rushed upon the sands where
he was about to alight here Thursday
night after a fight from New York,
George NJ. Dyott, an English aviator.
elevated the nose of his mOnoplane
sharply and found his machine head
ed for a telegraph pole. To escape
his collision he pointed the mono
plane downward n Swimming over
the crowd struck the beach with such
force that the machine turned a
somersault. Dyott was thrown to the
sands, but escaped injury.
Dyott left Hampstead, Long Island.
Thursday morning for Washington.
a half hour later he descended a
Brighton Beach. y. Y, because OF I'M
favorable wind conditions. Early this
evening he resumed his fight, heading
for the New Jersey coast after rising
to a height OF 5000 feet. and main
tanning a speed of SO miles an hour
10 this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-01
COTTAGE HILL.

E. f. Nelson, who was called to An
derSon, Ind, last week, on account of
the serious illness of his father, Will
liam Nelson, has returned home.
Miss Harriet Crawford is visiting
relatives IN Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gamble and
children were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Bennett and family,
south of Terre Coupee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Marble and
little son of Buchanan, Mich. are
guests of the formers mother, Mrs.
Vernie Marble.
Mrs. Lawrence House and children
were guests Sunday of the formers
mother, Mrs. George Wood, of Terre
Coupee.
Mrs. S. P. Redding was a recent
guest of Mrs. Ed Pefhey of near New
Carlisle.
Mrs. Mary whaley was a week end
guest of relatives in Plymouth, Ind.
Mrs. Frank Borst aand children at
tended the Berrien county Sunday
school picnic held at Berrien Springs
July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Green, who have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Myler, have returned TO their
home at New Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holland and
family were guests Sunday OF Mr.. ana
MIS-. tIe0 11Olldlu VI hNdANhs
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Cleghorn or
South Bend. were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hepler and
family. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wykoff and
Miss Edna Redding attended the
butchers and g%rOcers' picnic at Hud-
son lake, Wednesday.
Mrs. Shelley of Hudson is spending
a few days with Mrs. Henry Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Marble OF
near South Bend. were guests Sunday
of the formers mother, Mrs. VERNE
Marble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson of South
Bend, were guests Sunday of the lat
ter's brother. Arthur and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wykof at
tended the Horticultural society held
in the w. 0. w. hall at South Bend
Saturday.
Harvey and Miss Hepler entertain
ed Ralph Redding and Miss GOldle
Grippe Saturday evening.